I’m starting up a podcast series on “wholesaling 101” where I break things down to the most basic, elemental things, like, what is wholesaling? How do you wholesale a deal? In my mind, wholesaling is really simple. You essentially get a property at a discount, and you sell it for a little bit more to somebody else. It’s like when somebody brings something to a pawn shop. It's worth a lot more than what they're wanting to get, but they’re more interested in the quick cash. Additionally, you can't broker a property without a real estate license or working with a realtor who can help you do it, and I walk through all that here. I also talk about having the means and intent to close on deals. 

I finally launched my new program called Deals with Joe. It’s a program on how to do your first real estate deal in 30 days. I'm not promising or guaranteeing those results, but I created this program with all the details of how I’d start my real estate business over again from scratch. It’s worth following if you want to do some deals. It’s $7 a month, and every week, I’ll be doing special training. You’ll also get access to my deal analysis software to help you come up with offers, letters, and contracts. Click the link below for more info.

What’s Inside:

—Why I believe wholesaling is really simple.

—Why you need to have a real estate license or work with realtors.

—The two key things you need to close a deal.

While I was golfing the other day, I got a text from my land company acquisitions partner, Matt. We just got to wire $31,000 and change from a deal that we just did. This was in an area of Florida that is pretty competitive, and we've probably spent $3,000 or $4,000 in direct mail. Not everybody makes money flipping vacant land, and not everybody who buys my course makes money. I've been doing this a long time, but it's not complicated. You have to put in the work. You have to put in the effort. 

There’s nothing stopping you from having success in this business except you getting in your own way. It’s easy to get in your own head and think that things won’t work for you. You've got to get the negative doubts out of your head, and you've got to believe that it works. You’ve also got to get out there and do the marketing, talk to the sellers, make offers, and be consistent. Here, I share some tips to help you get into the right mindset so you can win.

What’s Inside:

—How to get out of your head and into a winning mindset

—Why it’s important to put in the work and stay consistent

—Info on my free land flipping kit

Here, I’m talking about something I don’t know if we’ve ever discussed on the show before: flipping, buying, and selling vacant land notes. There are tons of people out there doing vacant land deals just for the cash flow or for the notes. If you don’t know what a note is, you’re in the right place. Rick Allen, from a company called Paperstac, dives into everything you need to know right here. 

In simple terms, a note is basically a piece of paper with a promise on it to pay back a certain amount of money with payments over time. A lot of folks who buy and sell vacant land will sell the land on owner financing. When you do that, you create a note, which you can also sell. Knowing this, you can wholesale a deal and make five to 10 grand on it. There’s big demand for buying properties on owner financing and creating notes, and there’s also big demand from private note investors who will want to buy them.

What’s Inside:

—All about Rick’s company, Paperstac.

—Why notes make sense for vacant land deals.

—How to make a profit selling notes.

A question came through my Land Flips class Facebook group from someone who’s taking a ton of massive action. They have about eight properties under contract and made a bunch of money on their first deal. However, selling the properties hasn’t been easy, and they can’t figure out what they’re doing wrong. The truth is, there are really only two reasons why a property doesn’t sell, whether it’s a house or vacant land, and I dive into them both here. 

Number one, it could be overpriced, and it’s just not a good deal. It doesn’t matter what the market’s doing; anything will sell if the price is right. Number two, the property isn’t being marketed in the right way to get it in front of the right buyers. There are always buyers out there; you just need to find out where they are and make sure they know about your deal. I cover some basic tips to help you start selling and see more success in your business.

What’s Inside:

—The two main reasons your deals aren’t selling.

—How to price your deals.

—Marketing tips to get your deals in front of the right buyers.

Many times, we want to wait until we've got it all figured out and it's all perfect before making a move. We have all of our I's dotted, all of our T's crossed, and all of our questions answered. Well, guess what? If you wait for the perfect time, you're never going to get started. Done is the new perfect, and if you want to have success in this business, you need to have a ready, fire, aim approach. You're going to mess up, and you’re going to make mistakes anyway. If you let the doubts in your head get the best of you, you’ll never make anything happen, and you’ll wind up frustrated.

If you want to be a successful entrepreneur and make a lot of money doing deals in any kind of business, you've got to learn to adapt and change. Every single real estate deal is different because you're dealing with people and the unknown. Every deal is going to have something in it that you can’t anticipate. Instead of asking “what if” all the time, start asking better questions like, “What next?” Taking massive, imperfect action is always the answer.

What’s Inside:

—Why it’s important to take massive, imperfect action.

I'm super excited about a land deal we just got under contract, and I want to share a few lessons with you. It was a really simple deal, but it came from a really competitive county. Even in a competitive county, my response rates using my direct mail strategy are two to three times higher than they are for houses. The first lesson is that direct mail will always work. Number two, this business is a marketing business, plain and simple. Number three, your success is determined by how many offers you make and how quickly you make them. 

If you want to do deals, you have to make offers. If you’ve been frustrated and struggling in your real estate business, ask yourself how many offers you made in the last week and month. That’s all that matters. When you learn to make offers, you’re going to learn how to make money. I’m doing an exclusive implementation workshop with my good friend Gavin Timms on October 5th and 6th. It’s going to be a virtual workshop over Zoom, and we’ll help you get your business set up for success. Check out more details at JoeMcCall.com/Workshop.

What’s Inside:

—How I closed a recent deal in a highly competitive county.

—Why your income is proportional to how many offers you make.

—Info on my upcoming implementation workshop.

Last episode, I talked about the steps I would take if I had to start everything all over again. Here, I cover what to say when you have those sellers and landlords on the phone. I walk through a whole role play call so you can get some practice time in. I always ask people if they have other properties as well, and you’ll learn how to have that conversation, too. I also talk about owner financing and how to find properties. 

I’m getting ready to release something I’m calling Deals with Joe, which is going to focus on what I’ve been talking about in terms of starting my real estate business over from scratch. How would I do a deal if I didn’t know anyone or have much money? I’ll show you how to do deals as quickly as possible. It’s going to be a 30-day course with software and weekly calls, and it’s super affordable. Let’s do some deals together. What do you say?

What’s Inside:

—How to talk to sellers once you get them on the phone.

—How to talk about owner-financing.

—Info on my new program, Deals with Joe.

Sam Walton, the guy who started Wal-Mart, is probably one of the most successful and wealthiest business owners in American history. He died a multi-billionaire, and his last words were, “I blew it.” I don't know the whole story behind that, but when you're facing death and dying, you're not thinking about spending more time at work. You're thinking things like, “I wish I would have spent more time with my family. I hope my family knows that I still love them. I hope that I'm leaving behind a legacy.” 

Who cares if a trillion people love you and think that you're awesome if your family hates you because you neglected them? It's better to be poor and broke but have a loving family than to make tons of money and have a family that hates you. There’s so much more to this life than just making money and having successful businesses, right? Let’s do everything we can now; it's not too late. Let's look at what's most important and make the changes now so that our family knows that we love them.

What’s Inside:

—The famous last words of Wal-Mart founder, Sam Walton.

—The importance of putting your loved ones first.

—How to reframe and focus on what’s important.

A coaching student of mine just had a major win. She messaged me on Voxer, saying that she just netted $25,000 in profit on her first big land deal. I love success stories like this because it's hard to find those kinds of people. It's hard to find good people who are willing to put in the work and effort and stay consistent with it. They don’t quit, give up, or get discouraged when it gets hard. They’re willing to put in the work and aren't expecting immediate results, or riches falling from the sky within minutes of getting started.

People think the game sounds easy, and they can make money while playing video games in their parents’ basement. I know it doesn't work that way. You've got to put in the effort, and you've got to put in the work. The numbers show that about 95% of you guys listening to this will not do anything with what you're taught. Sometimes the truth is that you don’t need another course or program. You just need to take action on what you already know. There are no secrets, guys. It all comes down to hard, consistent work. If you’re not ready to commit for the long haul, don’t even start.

What’s Inside:

—A success story from a coaching client.

—Why real estate is a long game.

—The reality for most people who take courses.

I've got some exciting news to share. Mark your calendars for October 5th and 6th because my buddy Gavin Timms and I are hosting a two-day virtual workshop, and it's going to be a blast!

We're all about getting things done in real estate investing, so during these two days, we're going to cover a bunch of cool stuff. We'll talk about how to pick the best markets, find buyers, set up systems (we love FreedomSoft, but we can work with your tools too), run direct mail campaigns, try out cold calling, evaluate deals like a pro, figure out selling strategies, and even get into funding options.

Our goal? To hand you a complete "land flipping business in a box." Now, the cost for this workshop is application-based, and we're keeping the group small so we can give you the attention you deserve. But let me tell you, investing in education like this can save you from some costly slip-ups and help you succeed faster.

Even if you can't make it, remember this: focus and action are your superpowers in real estate. Set aside some quality time to work on your business without distractions.

Head over to JoeMcCall.com/workshop and sign up now.

What’s Inside:

—Our new 2-day implementation workshop.

—What to expect from Gavin and me.