On this episode of the REI Deal Finders podcast, join Jeremy Beland as he shares the secrets to success in the real estate industry. With a focus on urgency and simplicity, Jeremy highlights the importance of taking action and learning from mistakes. Through off-market acquisitions and multiple exit strategies, he has built a thriving business that has provided him with time and life freedom for the past six years. Tune in to gain valuable insights and practical advice on how to build your own real estate empire. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from an experienced investor. Listen now! - Jeremy Beland's real estate journey and mindset for success. - Implementing strategies to grow your real estate business. - Starting a real estate investing business through coaching. - Perseverance and determination in real estate investing. - Sacrifices and commitment for success in real estate.

3:07 Discussing the real estate market in New England 

4:04Expanding business from New Hampshire to Massachusetts and Rhode Island 

5:00First deal and the decision to pursue real estate investing

5:53 Importance of coaching and belief in oneself 

6:47 Finding the first deal through direct mail marketing 

12:38 Expanding business to different markets 

16:27 Importance of mastering the local market before branching out virtually 

18:26 Achieving real estate freedom and the value of time 

19:19 Conclusion 

Welcome to the REI Deal Finders podcast, where we uncover the secrets to success in real estate acquisitions. In this episode, we dive deep into the insider tips for real estate acquisition managers. Get ready for a mind-blowing discussion as we interview Kimberly, an acquisition specialist at Columbia Cash Home Buyers. Kimberly shares her valuable experiences and strategies for finding deals in today's competitive real estate market. You'll discover how she leveraged her background in psychology and sociology to excel in her role. Don't miss out on her actionable steps for becoming a successful deal finder.

Key Talking Points

• Kimberly's real estate journey
• Importance of sociology and psychology
• Active listening and making connections
• Problem-solving in real estate
• Hiring the right acquisition specialist
• Marketing strategies for finding deals
• Kimberly's interactions with potential clients
• Insider tips for effective follow-up
• Using a script during phone calls
• Funny stories and anecdotes
• Success stories and profit-making strategies
• Tips for finding potential properties
• Engaging with neighbors for information
• Joining the Deal Finders group
• Supporting the podcast

If you are interested in building a successful portfolio in short-term rentals this episode is for you! Listen in as we have some successful Real Estate Investors Talk about how they've been able to successfully build a short-term rental portfolio including their top secrets to winning in this space.

Key Takeaways:

• Why hotels are your biggest competition

• The difference between short-term rentals and long term rentals

• What types of deals to avoid for a short-term rental investment

• Tips for successfully managing your property

• Successfully managing your Airbnb

• Precautions for poor tenants 

Terrie Schauer is a Real Estate Coach, Broker, and Investor based out of Montreal, Canada. Terrie got her real estate start in her 20s when she discovered what “house hacking” was as a young student that needed accommodations. As she was learning about the real estate business, she decided to go all-in and invest in her own home and grow her business from there. In this episode, she shares her story and shares the best ways you can lock down your first deal.

Key Takeaways

• A little bit about Terrie and how she got started in real estate.

• When Terrie first became a house manager at her college dorm, it was a big undertaking to get things cleaned up and organized.

• How did Terrie find her first property to invest in?

• Terrie knew her neighborhood had a bad reputation, which means lower prices.

• Terrie acquired enough cash to purchase another triplex one year later. She shares some of the lessons she learned from acquiring her first deal.

• At one point, Terrie was managing 50 rooms as she was house hacking.

• What is Terrie’s rental model right now?

• What does Terrie’s rental portfolio look like?

• Terrie shares a story of how one of her buildings was not running a profit for 2‒3 years.

• Terrie talks about her new book, The Mindful Landlord.

Resources:

REIDealFinders.club

Terrieschauer.com

Terrie on LinkedIn

Mindfulwealthpodcast.com

Tools We Use Every Day in Our Business:

Google Voice — Get a number.

Propstream.com — Data and list pulling.

SmarterContact — Text blasting service.

DealMachineVIP.com — Driving for Dollars App.

BatchSkipTracing — Find phone numbers to call. Use Promo — SKIP.

DirectMailVIP.com — Ryan Dixon is our mail coach. [email protected] — Let Ryan know you are from REI Live Columbia and he will be your mail coach.

CarrotVIP.com — Best way to build a site fast. Use this link for info.

LetsGoOffer.com — Easiest way to find your Max allowable offer.

REILiveCRM.com — The CRM that we use to track marketing and sellers.

Pace Ellsworth is the Vice President of Development Operations for Flying Over Time, a STEM Education & Art program for organizations. People can now share their family history in a virtual museum setting which preserves not only their memories but their family’s legacy as well. In this week’s episode, Pace talks about the evolution of AI, how he uses it within his business, and how real estate investors can leverage technology to find better deals.

Key Takeaways

• A little bit about Pace and his background in technology.

• How is Pace using AI to make this project come to life?

• So many people do not have their family records or history online.

• Pace gives a basic introduction into what ChatGPT is.

• People are afraid to lose their jobs to AI, but this is a prime moment for growth.

• Everytime a new technology has emerged, it has killed jobs, but it’s also created a lot more work.

• When you have a big vision for yourself, you can begin to see clearly what things you’re doing that will contribute to that vision.

• How can you use AI in your real estate business?

• Technology can shortcut the process for you and save your lots of time and money. You don’t have to brute force your way through this business.

• What’s next for Pace and his company?

Resources:

REIDealFinders.club

Flyingovertime.org

Pace on LinkedIn

Tools We Use Every Day in Our Business:

Google Voice — Get a number.

Propstream.com — Data and list pulling.

SmarterContact — Text blasting service.

DealMachineVIP.com — Driving for Dollars App.

BatchSkipTracing — Find phone numbers to call. Use Promo — SKIP.

DirectMailVIP.com — Ryan Dixon is our mail coach. [email protected] — Let Ryan know you are from REI Live Columbia and he will be your mail coach.

CarrotVIP.com — Best way to build a site fast. Use this link for info.

LetsGoOffer.com — Easiest way to find your Max allowable offer.

REILiveCRM.com — The CRM that we use to track marketing and sellers.

Shaun Young is a Wholesale Investor based out of Atlanta, Georgia and also runs a Virtual Assistant company that helps real estate investors all over the country get more off their plate. In this episode, Shaun talks about how he found his first deal, which ended up being a $72K deal. As a young investor that didn’t know what he was doing, Shaun understands that no matter where you are in your real estate journey, just take action and stumble through it.

Key Takeaways

• A little bit about Shaun and what he does in real estate.

• How did Shaun find his first deal?

• Shaun had no clue what he was doing and just stumbled through it each and every step of the way.

• How did Shaun find the right people to call? Zillow!

• Although this worked for Shaun in 2016, he knows this approach will still work for you today.

• Remember, these are regular people who just need help.

• After Shaun secured and got paid out on his first deal, the second step he did was to find a mentor ASAP.

• What markets does Shaun like to serve and what kinds of students does he like to help?

• What is the definition of Wholesaling? Shaun explains.

• What does Shaun’s business look like today? He loves doing creative finance deals.

• You need flexibility in today’s market. Creative financing offers that for your clients.

• Shaun shares how he leverages virtual assistants to help expand his business.

• Not sure how to train your VA or what to do when you get a VA? Shaun can help get your VA up to speed.

Resources:

REIDealFinders.club

Nationwiderealestatemastery.com

Shaun on LinkedIn

Tools We Use Every Day in Our Business:

Google Voice — Get a number.

Propstream.com — Data and list pulling.

SmarterContact — Text blasting service.

DealMachineVIP.com — Driving for Dollars App.

BatchSkipTracing — Find phone numbers to call. Use Promo — SKIP.

DirectMailVIP.com — Ryan Dixon is our mail coach. [email protected] — Let Ryan know you are from REI Live Columbia and he will be your mail coach.

CarrotVIP.com — Best way to build a site fast. Use this link for info.

LetsGoOffer.com — Easiest way to find your Max allowable offer.

REILiveCRM.com — The CRM that we use to track marketing and sellers.

Wyatt Reed and Jon Coleman are Real Estate Wholesale Investors that service the Alabama and Tennessee market. They’ve been in the real estate industry for a little over four years and share their experiences as relatively new investors on this week’s podcast. They also share some of their investing and marketing tactics that have worked for them this year and why you should not discount the old “tried and true” tactics.

Key Takeaways

• A little bit about Wyatt and Jon and their real estate experience.

• How did Wyatt and Jon find their first deal? Wyatt goes first.

• The most important thing is to plug in with your community and other real estate investors. It’s okay if you don’t know anything.

• Don’t have money? Then you need to be on Facebook Groups. Annoy your wholesalers!

• Jon is an agent and shares how he got started in real estate.

• What’s Wyatt and Jon’s favorite marketing method in 2023?

• How do the guys find deals today?

• Let’s talk about storage facilities. Are they worth it?

• How are Wyatt and Jon finding some of these more lucrative storage facility deals?

Resources:

REIDealFinders.club

Mainstreetacademyinc.com

REI Dads on Facebook

Tools We Use Every Day in Our Business:

Google Voice — Get a number.

Propstream.com — Data and list pulling.

SmarterContact — Text blasting service.

DealMachineVIP.com — Driving for Dollars App.

BatchSkipTracing — Find phone numbers to call. Use Promo — SKIP.

DirectMailVIP.com — Ryan Dixon is our mail coach. [email protected] — Let Ryan know you are from REI Live Columbia and he will be your mail coach.

CarrotVIP.com — Best way to build a site fast. Use this link for info.

LetsGoOffer.com — Easiest way to find your Max allowable offer.

REILiveCRM.com — The CRM that we use to track marketing and sellers.

Kelli Garrett is a real estate investor and the owner of RehabWallet.com, a hard money lender to fix and flip investors. As a serial entrepreneur since 2000, she has also bought and sold multiple businesses since then in a variety of different industries, including transportation, convenience stores, and more. Find out about Kelli and her real estate journey in this week’s episode as she tells you about how she grabbed the attention of her network and how she first started her path of being an investor.

Key Takeaways

• A little bit about Kelli and her background in real estate.

• When Kelli got her first deal, it was because she made sure to leverage her entire network and tell everyone about her new business venture.

• Go hand-write some letters to your network and tell them what you’re up to!

• How is Kelli’s business structured today and what does she like to invest in?

• What are some of Kelli’s favorite ways to market and get people calling her?

• Kelli shares why she decided to stop flipping houses.

• How did Kelli get into the cotton candy business?

• Should you get into single-family or multifamily first?

• What does Kelli’s real estate portfolio look like today?

• Last year, Kelli did nearly $100 million in loan funding.

• You are just one relationship away from something great.

• Want to get your first deal? Just use common sense and stay the course. Repeat the process until you’re successful. The process works! Just add a bit of grease work.

Resources:

REIDealFinders.club

Rehabwallet.com

Kelli on LinkedIn

Tools We Use Every Day in Our Business:

Google Voice — Get a number.

Propstream.com — Data and list pulling.

SmarterContact — Text blasting service.

DealMachineVIP.com — Driving for Dollars App.

BatchSkipTracing — Find phone numbers to call. Use Promo — SKIP.

DirectMailVIP.com — Ryan Dixon is our mail coach. [email protected] — Let Ryan know you are from REI Live Columbia and he will be your mail coach.

CarrotVIP.com — Best way to build a site fast. Use this link for info.

LetsGoOffer.com — Easiest way to find your Max allowable offer.

REILiveCRM.com — The CRM that we use to track marketing and sellers.

Zack Boothe is a Real Estate Investor and Wholesale Coach based in Utah. After having a successful window cleaning business, Zack wanted a better way to support his growing new family and discovered real estate. With a little over six years in the business, Zack has done over 300 real estate deals and shares his important mistakes and real estate lessons with you in this week’s episode.

Key Takeaways

• A little bit about Zack and his background in real estate.

• Zack asked one of his dad’s rich friends how he was able to acquire his wealth, he learned he was making money through real estate. That’s what first planted the seed.

• How did Zack find his first duplex?

• As Zack was talking to one of his window cleaning clients, he shared one of his personal goals of owning real estate with him. That client was able to make connections and make his goal come true.

• When you have a goal, tell people about it. You never know who you can help and vice versa.

• Where is Zack’s business today?

• When you’re in real estate, you have the ability to create financial freedom and take care of those around you.

• What is Zack’s 40-day challenge all about?

• Zack wanted to run an experiment and start completely from scratch. He wanted to see if he could make $40K in just 40 days in a brand-new city.

• Zack has a training on how you can replicate this process on his website. Link in the description below!

Resources:

REIDealFinders.club

Dfdmastery.com

Zack on LinkedIn

Tools We Use Every Day in Our Business:

Google Voice — Get a number.

Propstream.com — Data and list pulling.

SmarterContact — Text blasting service.

DealMachineVIP.com — Driving for Dollars App.

BatchSkipTracing — Find phone numbers to call. Use Promo — SKIP.

DirectMailVIP.com — Ryan Dixon is our mail coach. [email protected] — Let Ryan know you are from REI Live Columbia and he will be your mail coach.

CarrotVIP.com — Best way to build a site fast. Use this link for info.

LetsGoOffer.com — Easiest way to find your Max allowable offer.

REILiveCRM.com — The CRM that we use to track marketing and sellers.

Al Nicoletti is a Probate Real Estate Attorney in Orlando, Florida and he helps real estate investors with all types of probate issues. His goal is to get weird title issues cleared up as fast as possible so that investors can close with the title company and sell their properties. In this episode, you’ll learn how a probate attorney solves creative title problems, what happens when a property is left to more than one heir, and Al shares some horror stories that have happened within his industry.

Key Takeaways

• A little bit about Al and his experience as a probate lawyer.

• What problems does Al solve the most?

• Sometimes you have to do multiple probates to get heir-type properties free and clear.

• All investors need to know what probates are.

• What happens when you do a probate and one of the heirs completely ghosts you?

• There are a lot of deals and opportunities out there, but you have to work for them.

• One time Al had to do six probates on one property.

• Delegation is critical when it comes to getting titles cleared and properties ready to be sold.

• There are so many moving pieces and it’s important you have a reliable person on the job that is constantly following up every step of the way.

• Want to know more about probate? Check out Al’s podcast. Link in show notes.

Resources:

REIDealFinders.club

Alnicoletti.com

Al on LinkedIn

Al on Facebook

Tools We Use Every Day in Our Business:

Google Voice — Get a number.

Propstream.com — Data and list pulling.

SmarterContact — Text blasting service.

DealMachineVIP.com — Driving for Dollars App.

BatchSkipTracing — Find phone numbers to call. Use Promo — SKIP.

DirectMailVIP.com — Ryan Dixon is our mail coach. [email protected] — Let Ryan know you are from REI Live Columbia and he will be your mail coach.

CarrotVIP.com — Best way to build a site fast. Use this link for info.

LetsGoOffer.com — Easiest way to find your Max allowable offer.

REILiveCRM.com — The CRM that we use to track marketing and sellers.