[php snippet=1] Let’s get back to real estate investing basics for a minute here – what is your game plan when you purchase an investment property to rehab and sell? Are you just a wholesaler and looking to get into the bigger profit deals? If you aren’t sure exactly where to start, here is our […]
[php snippet=1] How can a real estate investor make sure they purchase investment properties at the right price? Whether you have heard it before or not, there’s no more true statement in all of real estate investing than this: If you buy properties right then you can’t miss. The purchase price dictates whether you will […]
Don't you wish someone could tell you all the mistakes you need to avoid before you actually make them? I recently sat down with my former coaching student, and now Head Coach of SREC, Kyle Garifo, to reflect on some of the mistakes and challenges that we faced investing in real estate and flipping investment […]
Many people have been asking me on our social media, blog and in our member sites how I can get all my deals funded with private money and NEVER use any of my own cash or credit. The first thing I tell them is that they must know what the investment alternatives are in today's […]
Today I wanted to talk to you about an important piece of the real estate investing puzzle that a few of our students and subscribers have had questions about - Comparative Market Analysis'. You can use these when finding new deals to see if they are in a good area and will sell quickly and […]
Gene Guarino is on the line with Kyle Garifo this week discussing the untapped market of Assisted Living communities. Gene is the Founder and CEO of the Residential Assisted Living Academy. The Academy can train you to own and operate an Assisted Living facility of your own. In this episode, you will learn: The concept of residential […]
Josh here... I'm turning over this blog post to SREC's head coach, Kyle Garifo, who has been working on some big projects in his market. He'll walk you through why mold is gold, why not to shy away from flipping bigger houses and how to learn the exact systems that we use in our business […]
As you might have heard, the Flip & Fund Summit 9 in Dallas, Texas is coming up April 13-15th . I'm really proud of the lineup we have for this event - from our keynote speakers (Dr. Peter Linneman, former professor at Wharton School of Business and Kevin Harrington, creator of "As Seen on TV") to […]
In this competitive real estate investing market, I know no one is going to turn down some FREE methods to help them find deals, so I'm going to continue with my previous topic. I gave you 7 free, offline methods to help find deals and I'm now giving you 6 more... 6 MORE Free, Offline […]
As a serious, full-time real estate investor, you need to constantly have your feelers out for new methods to find good deals. I can almost guarantee that you won't be able to find a sufficient amount of deals just by looking on Zillow.com and your local MLS. There are a ton of different ONLINE methods […]
Josh Cantwell sits down with our Flip & Fund Summit 6 keynote speaker, Kevin O'Leary from ABC's Shark Tank, to discuss what started his entrepreneurial journey and what motivates him in this exclusive episode of Strategic Real Estate Coach Radio. You'll also learn: 3 attributes that elite entrepreneurs have that are common 100% of the […]
Recently I put together a training video and blog about how to find reliable, quality contractors. Now I am going to tell you the next step on what to do once you have put together a list of possible contractors you may want to work with. As you already know, a good contractor can really […]
So you found a steal of a deal property and got it under contract, so now what? If this isn't your first real estate rodeo, then you probably have a solid buyer's list put together, but what if you don't? It's time to put in a little extra work and get one together so you […]
I can't believe it's been over 10 years now since I've been mentoring other students on how to become a successful real estate investor. I've done countless webinars, live coaching classes, video trainings, podcasts, blog posts and spoken at multiple live events. I have seen the market shift and the main questions I get asked […]
This week, Head Coach, Kyle Garifo, sits down with one of his very successful coaching students, Teddy Slack, to see what isn't working, what is working, WHY it's working and how he was able to once acquire a house for a buck. Teddy is currently a real estate investor AND working full-time running his environmental company in New […]
Step back and took a look at your life and observe where you are currently at. Are you currently happy with where you are and what you see? Are you living the lifestyle you have always wanted? Are you stable and where you want to be financially? If not, it may be time to invest […]
SREC's Head Coach, Kyle Garifo, talks to one of our high level coaching students, Kathryn Schimmel about how building her real estate investing business is going. Kathryn was previously a university theater professor decided to change professions and become a realtor in 2008, right around the big market crash. She then started investing in rentals […]
This week on Strategic Real Estate Coach Radio, Kyle Garifo interviews the "Millionaire Mailman" Tom Nardone. Tom is is a prolific entrepreneur and has founded four companies that each have more than $1,000,000 in annual revenue and allowed him to retire at the age of 35. Kyle and Tom discuss how Tom started his career as […]
We get a lot of questions from people wondering how do you make the decision to get started in real estate investing, tune out the naysayers and break free from your 9-5 grind. Today, Kyle Garifo answers that for you. There are a lot of factors that go into a real estate investing business like marketing, […]
There's no question that thanks to HGTV and other popular TV shows and social media that flipping houses has become trendy and cool. Whenever people I just meet ask me what I do and I tell them I'm a real estate investor, they immediately go on and on about their favorite TV show or how […]
I think it's safe to say that it's officially a seller's market right now. We are in the days of... Multiple Offers Bidding Wars Lotteries for Offers Prices Skyrocketing 2014 and 2015 were years of recovery, but it seems that 2016 is the year of growth in the housing market. All statistics show that this […]
Many of my students use my lending company, Freeland Lending, to fund their deals, but I really encourage them after they get a few successful flips under their belt to eliminate the middle man (ME) and save themselves some cash. There are several important little pieces to the real estate investing puzzle that you need […]
We know that there are multiple different ways to get real estate financing. The problem is that most real estate investors have no clue these options exist. They are tricked into thinking they need their own CASH or bank financing to fund their deals. They are lead to believe that they must WHOLESALE properties for […]
SREC's head coach, Kyle Garifo, addresses some of the recent questions we've been receiving from our students and subscribers. He covers topics such as using silent investors, questions regarding interest when using funding through Freeland Lending, how to be taken seriously by listing agents when you're a first time investor and gauging the amount of work a […]
Kyle Garifo interviews SREC's Investor of the Year, Michael Johnston on this episode of Strategic Real Estate Coach Radio. Michael currently resides in New Orleans, Louisiana and still works his full-time job as the Director of Programs at a rehab facility ON TOP of running his investing business. They discuss how Michael lived through Hurricane Katrina […]
Cleveland, OH (April 8th, 2016) – Strategic Real Estate Coach (SREC) is pleased to announce their partnership with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s 2016 PurpleStride event for the fifth year in a row. The 15th annual 5K and 1.5-mile Family Fun Walk will be held Saturday, June 11, at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. SREC founder […]
Josh Cantwell sits down to chat with Maverick Mastermind, Mike Neill, to discuss his transition from being a full-time firefighter to getting in to real estate investing. Mike shares how using Strategic Real Estate Coach's proven formula has worked every time and how having a one-on-one coach has really helped taken his business to the next level. […]
As many of my students and subscribers may know, we offer a lot of free content. We have a weekly podcast that comes out every Wednesday called Strategic Real Estate Coach Radio, we have a YouTube channel where we post new videos weekly and we’re on almost all the other social channels as well sharing […]
Kyle Garifo interviews Maverick Mastermind student, Mike Cantrell, about controlling your own destiny and being an entrepreneur his whole life. Mike tells Kyle about how the real estate investing business has allowed him to have a free lifestyle and create an opportunity to have guaranteed no market losses with potential double-digit returns. P.S. After you […]
Vacant properties in many markets can be considered some of the best deals you can find. There is also pretty low competition in the vacant house market because truthfully, about 90% of real estate investors don't want to take the time to scope out these deals and do the follow up work needed. Most […]
Two of our Mastermind Coaching Students, Jeff and Julia Kappel talk to Kyle about how they both left their IT jobs in corporate America and got into real estate investing. They discuss the training went through, their strategies for finding properties that are not listed on the MLS and how they are growing their business. […]
The game has changed - once again - and the competition is huge. In order to stay ahead of your competitors and keep on top of your market, you have need to have a comprehensive package and automated business set up for yourself. You have to have a competitive edge - so what does this […]
Those of us competing for real estate deals realize it is currently a seller's market. With property inventory levels getting low, even in places in the Midwest, the competition lately seems even higher than we're normally used to. Investors are traditionally a competitive bunch by nature. The ability to outmaneuver competitors while picking up […]
Kyle Garifo covers an important topic that can really make or break your real estate career - how to find a good, reliable contractor. Having a bad one could hurt your entire business and you could lose money, investors or your reputation. He talks about what to look for in a good one, where to find […]
Sean Katona from Simplified Property joins Kyle today to discuss how to find properties in ultra competitive markets. Simplified Properties is a commercial and residential development company. Sean started investing in 2009 and is currently redeveloping property across the western US – predominantly in Seattle and Southern California, two super competitive markets. P.S. - After you listen to this free […]
I have been seeing a lot of questions lately from our members and subscribers about how to find good, qualified contractors. These are coming from students who are just starting out AND from students with experience who have just been burned by a bad contractor in the past. We know the profitability of any rehab […]
Do you know EXACTLY how to plan out your renovations and improvements once you’ve located a great deal that needs some repairs? Are you a little intimidated of making a mistake when a property needs repairs? Well if you are like me (not handy AT ALL) this can seem a little confusing and scary. Fear […]
On this episode of Q and A with Kyle, he will address questions regarding flipping houses in a state you do not reside in, when to hire a virtual assistant and if there’s a way to get around a one-year owner-occupant agreement. If you have a question you would like Kyle to answer on a […]
Michael Blank joins Kyle Garifo today to discuss how he went from a full-time job using his computer science degree to opening a pizza shop, to deciding he was more interested in being an entrepreneur. He is now a succesful real estate investor who teaches how to raise private money, invest in apartment buildings and how to analyze your […]
Recently, I took a survey from some of our students to see what their top challenges are when it comes to real estate investing. For the beginners, we found out that finding great deals is their number one challenge, closely followed by getting the funding. For the more intermediate to advanced students we surveyed, […]
Many people think getting funding for your real estate deals is hard - but Josh Cantwell is here to show you his 12 Step Money Magnet Process you can use to fund your flips and sell them QUICKLY. P.S. After you listen to this free podcast, we would really appreciate it if you could leave us a review. […]
The #1 challenge for real estate investor and entrepreneurs is FUNDING. How to get all the funding you need to acquire, re-position, stabilize, flip and/or rent distressed and discounted real estate properties. Truth is, there's more funding and financing options in our real estate world today than at any other time in U.S. history. […]
Q&A with Kyle is back with some great questions including how to do inexpensive, but quality work when rehabbing a property, why having a contractor's account at Home Depot or Lowe's is important, when to pass on a deal and if it's hard to sell flipped houses to the FHA. If you have a question you want […]
Josh Cantwell discusses why you should think of your real estate investing business like a funnel and the 5 step process he uses to get the good deals to shake out the bottom of the funnel in this episode of Strategic Real Estate Coach Radio. P.S. After you listen to this free podcast, we would really appreciate […]
We always get questions about how people go from their full-time jobs to becoming full-time real estate investors. In this episode, Head Coach of SREC, Kyle Garifo talks with Mike Neill, one of the original Strategic Real Estate Coach Mastermind members. Mike resides in Texas and previously worked for the fire department and retired after […]
Some of you might be reading this post and thinking, "Facebook advertising? For real estate?" and not really see how it's relevant to you and your career. That is understandable and I am here to explain. Think of your Facebook ad as a virtual bandit sign - one that you might place around your neighborhood […]
In this episode of Strategic Real Estate Coach Radio, Josh Cantwell discusses 155 different people, places and referral sources to raise private money from. It starts from knowing who is in your sphere and where you can start to get referrals from. You can approach these people to have them buy a house from you, […]
Nothing sucks up money and eats into profits like a house sitting vacant so it's an enormous mistake to buy a house and then have it sit for days, weeks, months before the repairs and work gets done. Trust me, I've made this mistake before and all of a sudden I've spent $1500 just on […]
Chris Seder, a former SREC student and now Accelerated Investor Head Coach, joins Kyle Garifo to discuss his real estate investing career and how to get the most out of attending the Flip & Fund Summit for the first time. P.S. After you listen to this free podcast, we would really appreciate it if you could leave […]
[php snippet=1] Today I want to talk to you about a topic not many people are too familiar with - tax foreclosures and a little known niche in the real estate industry called "overages." When a property is in foreclosure, it's usually there for one of two different reasons: The homeowner is not paying their […]
In this episode of Strategic Real Estate Coach Radio, Josh Cantwell discusses tax foreclosures and a little known niche in the real estate industry called "overages." The equity, or overages, are due to the former owners of these tax foreclosed homes, but they don't know they are owed the equity, so the government is keeping […]
