When investing in any situation, you want to do your research. This is especially true when investing in a multifamily asset. Do your due diligence at the front end so there are no surprises for you. Your portfolio will thank you!
When investing in any situation, you want to do your research. This is especially true when investing in a multifamily asset. Do your due diligence at the front end so there are no surprises for you. Your portfolio will thank you!
I started investing in 2004, back when Cleveland was already seeing a foreclosure crisis. I got a taste early on for figuring out how to buy short sales, so by the time the full weight of the 2008 recession rolled around, I was ready. And of course, like many of you, I started in single […]
[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 […]
Over the last 13 years as a real estate investor, coach and national speaker, I’ve discovered that THE key ingredient to being successful in real estate (or any business for that matter) is SPEED. It’s the ability to find deals fast, evaluate deals fast, get comps fast, close deals fast, decide on an exit strategy […]
[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 […]
The real estate market is so hot right now, and properties are selling quicker and more competitively across many different markets and cities. This is one of the best times for individuals who are new or experienced in real estate investing to scoop up properties at a discounted cost and to make a significant return […]
There are many ways to get started in real estate investing and flipping properties with no money. Anyone can start doing wholesale deals with no money down. There are also several other strategies like owner financing, lease options and joint ventures that can be executed with no money out of pocket. Doing large flips, commercial […]
[php snippet=1] You've been working on your real estate investment property for months, so what do you do to get as many buyer in to your house as possible all at once so that you can sell to the one buyer that matters? How do you get someone chomping at the bit to buy your […]
Good quality contractors can make or break your investment property. That's why finding the best possible contractor is crucial to making huge profits when flipping a house or securing equity in a rental property. We get asked repeatedly about how we find contractors and what the best strategies are for finding reliable contractors, so to […]
I'm a real estate investor from the greater Cleveland Ohio area, which for a long time people called “the mistake on the lake.” But right now there's amazing things happening in Cleveland. Not only is it amazing for sports, with Lebron James and the Cavs winning a championship, and the Cleveland Indians making a World […]
Real estate investing takes work, but it doesn't have to be an 80 hour a week job, (or even a 20 hour a week job). If you don't have any kind of system that you use to optimize your time, your going to get bogged down with too many hours of work. And the whole […]
Analytics and data are everywhere now, so obviously us real estate investors want to try to use it to our advantage, right? In comes Attom Data Solutions, one of the nations leading providers of real estate data and intelligence on real estate trends, an awesome resource for real estate investors and entrepreneurs. I've been […]
Can you flip a house without money of your own? Yes, you can. And if you do it right, you can make a huge profit out of it. My students and I do it over and over and over. You see, real estate investing does not have to be tough if you stick to a few […]
Having trouble getting started in your real estate investing business? Or even having trouble starting your day? Some times it's tough to take that first leap. Hell, some times it's hard to just get off the couch. That's why we set out to create the Ultimate Guide to help you overcome any obstacles that you […]
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 […]
This year, 2017, marks the 10 year anniversary of Strategic Real Estate Coach. I know, right! I couldn't believe it either. We've coached and mentored so many real estate investors and entrepreneurs and I have been through so much in my business and personal life over the past 1o years, so we wanted to put it […]
It's no secret that a good contractor is hard to find. It's also no secret that the profitability of any rehab can be directly correlated to the contractor. So, hiring a dependable contractor is not only critical, but also essential to the success of any flip. Whether it’s a light rehab for a significant full […]
Are you trying to figure out the best way to get deeply discounted investment properties, stuff like foreclosures, auctions or vacant properties, but don't know where to start? We asked our coaches, students, clients and anybody who knew anything about getting killer deals and we put it all together in a super simple infographic. We present... The […]
My First Private Lender Once upon a time, I was an inexperienced real estate investor. The first private lender I ever got was my brother's mother-in-law. I had no job, $15k in credit card debt and ZERO EXPERIENCE. The first note (non-IRA) I ever did was in Spring of 2004. It was a 5 year […]
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 […]
[Exclusive Invite and 100 Free Tickets Available] For my Ohio Investor Friends... if you're an investor in Ohio, I've got big news for you. I'm really excited to share this with you. But first let me ask you a question? Are you a part of a local Northeast Ohio Real Estate Investment Club, Association or […]
[php snippet=1] Quick question? DO YOU STILL HAVE A REGULAR JOB? Another quickie.....are you investing in real estate part time on the side?? It's your "side hustle" right? It's extra income you want to sock away to create a cash cushion so you can leave your J.O.B. and get free? That's how I started. I […]
I’m sure by now you know that our next Flip & Fund Summit 7 is planned for May 5-7th in Dallas, Texas at the beautiful Fairmount Dallas Hotel. This is important to note because today is the LAST day of our Early Bird special – securing your ticket for $297 ends tonight at midnight. Don’t […]
ATTOM Data Solutions, formerly RealtyTrac, recently published their 2017 Housing News Report newsletter and it's chock full of important information if you're a real estate investor - and features an article I was interviewed for about the Cleveland housing market, written by Daren Blomquist, SR. VP - ATTOM Data Solutions, who will be speaking […]
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 […]
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 […]
