Building Roman's Empire Podcast

Today we are starting a new series called “Florida Spec Home.” In today’s episode I am discussing how I am getting started with New Construction in Florida. I talk about the thought process I had to go through to make this decision, and I discuss everything I had to do to purchase the lot, and to get my plans approved. I dive into some tactical advice on what actions I took to learn the market, how I met people that helped me, from the architect, to survey, to site planning, etc… Listen, learn, and enjoy!

On today’s episode, I sit down with Mark Lane to dive into how he started his wholesaling & flipping journey, and how he scaled his business six figures per month! We dive into quality over quantity, and how to create a business that you enjoy. We also dive into the technicalities of his operation, the lists he pulls, the marketing he uses, the phone systems he set up, and his negotiation process with sellers. Value packed episode!

In Today’s episode Sean (Retired Police K-9, Sergeant) and I talk about our Police careers - the good the bad and the ugly. We talk about why we left our careers, and mindset we had while making the decision to quit and start our own businesses. We talk about the health and safety aspect of Public Service work, and what can be done to fix it. Sean also provides actionable advise to anyone looking to leave a job they hate, and start a business they love.

In today’s episode we break down how to start and scale a Home Inspection Business, while transitioning into Real Estate Investing. We dive into what it takes to run a business while having a full time job. We go over major red flags on Home Inspections, what to look out for when buying an investment property, and much more. Sean and I also discuss leaving our jobs to get into business full time and the mindset it takes to take the leap.

It is true, the Riches are in the Niches, and today’s guest (Jason Cousineau) gives you an inside look of his “niche” investment strategy looks like. Jason owns and operates Salon Suites (THE SUITES). We talk about how this investment strategy is different from Multi Family and Self-Storage, we discuss how he buys them, how he renovates them, how he structures the leases and finds his tenants, etc… This is a value packed episode, listen, learn and enjoy!

In todays Episode you will listen in on a Masterclass with “Marko – White Board Finance”. We dive into the following topics: Real Estate team building, and how to find the right people; Saving money on Taxes; Air BNB’s / STR, How I got started in Flipping houses; Banking – how to become bankable; Increasing Interest rates and how they impact the market; Florida Spec Homes; Rental property Strategies; How to focus on bigger opportunities; and how America is still the Land of Opportunity.

In todays Episode you will listen in on a Masterclass with “Marko – White Board Finance”. We dive into the following topics: My business overview; Marketing for deals in today’s market; Designing Flips and design Inspiration; Major Issues to look out for when looking at Flips, Finding good Sub Contractors; Systematizing your business with VA’s; How to underwrite deals the correct way, and much more.

In today’s episode I share with you the internal battle I went through while deciding to start building $2M Florida Spec Homes. I share the thought process that got me to decide to become a builder in Florida and how I came to that decision. I also discuss my house flipping operation in Ohio and how I am planning on scaling the operation virtually while living in Florida. 

In today’s episode, I discuss the idea of stepping into doing larger deals, and the skillset necessary to get into the bigger profit margins. I talk about doing 100 flips per year, vs. 10 flips per year - and how "more is not always better." I dive into the success formula you need to master if you want to climb the ladder of success in real estate, and as always I give you some news and updates on my biz!

In today’s episode, I am interviewing a special guest! He is one of the few people on this planet that has successfully completed the ‘Death Race’. Clay Speakman is an endurance athlete, CEO and founder of the Epic GRIT club, and an amazing person. We dive deep into what it takes to become successful in business and in life, we also discuss how to positively influence others, and about actionable steps that you can take to earn a GRIT mindset.