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This is Ramon (Ray) Gonzalez’s third appearance on the show! Alex and Ray go way back and this week’s episode focuses on why mindset, surrounding yourself with amazing people, and holding yourself to a higher standard are so, so important for you, your family, and your business. Be sure to check back on the earlier episodes with Ray (links in the show notes).

Key Takeaways:

• Are your dreams for sale?
• When things get hard, instead of giving up, you gotta lean in!
• Hold yourself to your standards. Get people to call you out.
• You’re never going to get more than whatever you think you’re worth.
• Why does Ray love attending masterminds?
• By hanging out with amazing people, they help catch you and keep you to a higher standard.
• If people are not enhancing your life, why are you wasting your most valuable commodity (your time) on them?
• How do you turn an acquaintance into a true friend?
• Remember, relationships are built over time.
• People can tell if you’re being fake or if you’re being sincere and genuine.
• What kinds of benefits can you get from attending a high-level mastermind?
• When we pay — that’s when we pay attention.
• You have to do your own pushups. No one else is going to do it for you.
• Make sure you’re clear on what you want, not on what you think you want because you see other people’s success.
• Ray is hosting a mastermind! Who is this event for?
• The growth process never stops. While we’re breathing, we are growing.

Mentioned in This Episode:

I would greatly appreciate an iTunes Review :-) Flip Empire on iTunes

Email Alex: [email protected]

Episode 54: Timing is Everything in Real Estate!

Episode 56: You’re in Control of Your Deals!

Connect w/ Ray about his next Mastermind Here (and tell him I sent you).

Tweetables:

“When things get hard, that’s when you have to press in, that’s when you have to lean in.”

“You’re never going to get more than whatever you think you’re worth.”

“Once you cut all the masks and show who you really are, that’s how you build relationships.”

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Alex has seen his morning routine evolve over the years, but he has never forgotten the importance of having one. Nearly every high-level achiever out there has a morning routine and there's a reason for it. On today's episode, Alex shares what his morning routine looks like and leaves you with seven questions (courtesy of Tony Robbins) that you should be asking yourself daily.

Key Takeaways:

• Always strive to improve yourself. Find people who lift you up.
• Make sure you enjoy the journey as you're striving for your goals.
• Alex has noticed that high achievers have some sort of morning ritual.
• Alex's morning ritual has changed over the years. He reflects on what he used to do three years ago.
• What happens if you don't have a morning routine?
• Alex shares what his current morning routine looks like.
• Flood your body with water when you wake up. Your body is dehydrated!
• Alex watches his vision video every morning while he's brushing his teeth.
• Goals are kind of meaningless until there's a strong reason attached to them. When you write down your goals, make sure they MEAN something to you.
• Tony Robbins recommends that you ask yourself these seven questions.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Alex would really appreciate it if you could leave a review in iTunes: Flip Empire on iTunes

Episode 15: "Set Yourself up for Success With a Morning Routine — Thursday's Q&A Session" Feel free to connect with Alex about doing a JV! Email him at [email protected]

Tweetables:

"That should be everybody's goal, to be the best version of yourself that you can possibly be."

"It's not what you get, it's who you become."

"When you don't have a morning routine, you wake up in worry."

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Alex has seen his morning routine evolve over the years, but he has never forgotten the importance of having one. Nearly every high-level achiever out there has a morning routine and there’s a reason for it. On today’s episode, Alex shares what his morning routine looks like and leaves you with seven questions (courtesy of Tony Robbins) that you should be asking yourself daily.

Key Takeaways:

• Always strive to improve yourself. Find people who lift you up.
• Make sure you enjoy the journey as you’re striving for your goals.
• Alex has noticed that high achievers have some sort of morning ritual.
• Alex’s morning ritual has changed over the years. He reflects on what he used to do three years ago.
• What happens if you don’t have a morning routine?
• Alex shares what his current morning routine looks like.
• Flood your body with water when you wake up. Your body is dehydrated!
• Alex watches his vision video every morning while he’s brushing his teeth.
• Goals are kind of meaningless until there’s a strong reason attached to them. When you write down your goals, make sure they MEAN something to you.
• Tony Robbins recommends that you ask yourself these seven questions.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Alex would really appreciate it if you could leave a review in iTunes: Flip Empire on iTunes

Episode 15: “Set Yourself up for Success With a Morning Routine — Thursday's Q&A Session”

Feel free to connect with Alex about doing a JV! Email him at [email protected]

Tweetables:

“That should be everybody’s goal, to be the best version of yourself that you can possibly be.”

“It’s not what you get, it’s who you become.”

“When you don’t have a morning routine, you wake up in worry.”

Ask Alex A Question:

Have a question you want featured on an upcoming Flip Empire Show?

Head over to the Ask Alex page, and record your question. We’ve made it super easy for you, so let us know what challenges you are having, and Alex will answer it personally!

Did you get your FREE Online Course?

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Bryan Schroeder has been flipping houses full-time for the last 15 years and has also been in the rental business for the last 12 years. Recently, he has gotten into lending and loves it more than the other two business! When Bryan quit his full-time job to get into real estate, he was raising five children (with the youngest being one month old), how on earth did Bryan do it? On today's episode, Bryan breaks down his two main business and explains how he's made his lending business easy to handle and incredibly enjoyable to run.

Key Takeaways:

• Bryan and his team did 143 flips and they own 136 rental properties and he has a lending business.
• Bryan loves being in lending compared to flipping and rentals.
• How did Bryan first get started in real estate?
• Was it easy for Bryan to make the switch to real estate investing full-time?
• Over a 12-year period, Bryan kept about one rental a month. How did Bryan structure his finances to do that?
• How was Bryan able to grow both his flipping and rental business at the same time?
• The BRRRR Method Explained...
• Why does Bryan like his lending business the most?
• How does Bryan screen his investors?
• In the last 2.5 years Bryan has been lending, none of his investors have defaulted.
• Where does Bryan think the market is going right now?
• What advice would Bryan give his 25-year-old self?

Mentioned in This Episode:

I would greatly appreciate an iTunes Review :-) Flip Empire on iTunes

Email Alex: [email protected]

Bryan's Flipping Business: Fasterhouse.com

Bryan's Lending Business: Fasterfundslending.com

Tweetables:

"We got a good flipping business going, which allowed us to start cherry picking some of the best deals to keep as rentals."

"I am always looking for our borrows to succeed and make money."

"Just enjoy the journey, man. Be present every day."

Ask Alex A Question:

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Bryan Schroeder has been flipping houses full-time for the last 15 years and has also been in the rental business for the last 12 years. Recently, he has gotten into lending and loves it more than the other two business! When Bryan quit his full-time job to get into real estate, he was raising five children (with the youngest being one month old), how on earth did Bryan do it? On today’s episode, Bryan breaks down his two main business and explains how he’s made his lending business easy to handle and incredibly enjoyable to run.

Key Takeaways:

• Bryan and his team did 143 flips and they own 136 rental properties and he has a lending business.
• Bryan loves being in lending compared to flipping and rentals.
• How did Bryan first get started in real estate?
• Was it easy for Bryan to make the switch to real estate investing full-time?
• Over a 12-year period, Bryan kept about one rental a month. How did Bryan structure his finances to do that?
• How was Bryan able to grow both his flipping and rental business at the same time?
• The BRRRR Method Explained...
• Why does Bryan like his lending business the most?
• How does Bryan screen his investors?
• In the last 2.5 years Bryan has been lending, none of his investors have defaulted.
• Where does Bryan think the market is going right now?
• What advice would Bryan give his 25-year-old self?

Mentioned in This Episode:

I would greatly appreciate an iTunes Review :-) Flip Empire on iTunes

Email Alex: [email protected]

Bryan's Flipping Business: Fasterhouse.com

Bryan's Lending Business: Fasterfundslending.com

Tweetables:

“We got a good flipping business going, which allowed us to start cherry picking some of the best deals to keep as rentals.”

“I am always looking for our borrows to succeed and make money.”

“Just enjoy the journey, man. Be present every day.”

Ask Alex A Question:

Have a question you want featured on an upcoming Flip Empire Show?

Head over to the Ask Alex page, and record your question. We’ve made it super easy for you, so let us know what challenges you are having, and Alex will answer it personally!

Did you get your FREE Online Course?

Text the word EMPIRE to 67076, and we’ll send you a link to get instant access to the “5 Ways To Scale Your Real Estate Wholesaling Business To Six Figures (In 6 Months Or Less)” video module training course.

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Alex read a really good blog post on Michael Hyatt's blog by Mark Miller. In the article, Mark outlines what top talent needs from their company in order to keep their attention long term. Turns out, money can only get them so far before they start to look elsewhere. Find out on today's episode what — REALLY — attracts and keeps top talent.

Key Takeaways:

• One of Alex's goals this year was to help more people but to also empower and bring up his team, too.
• How are you attracting your top talent?
• Money does not attract top talent long-term.
• Your team will not last forever. People will leave. However, that doesn't mean you should make bad hires because that's going to set you back.
• Top talent wants a better boss. People want their boss to care about them professionally and personally.
• Top talent wants to know that there's growth ahead. They want to be challenged.
• Top talent wants a company with purpose. They want to work with a company that's aligned with their values.
• Why does your company exist? What's your purpose?

Mentioned in This Episode:

Alex would really appreciate it if you could leave a review in iTunes: Flip Empire on iTunes

Check our Patreon and support the show!

Michaelhyatt.com/what-top-talent-wants

Book Recommendation: Talent Magnet: How to Attract and Keep the Best People, by Mark Miller

Tweetables:

"You can't scale and build a business without a team."

"Nothing lasts forever. People are going to leave, they are going to grow. Things are going to happen and be okay with that."

"Top talent — they want a better boss."

Ask Alex A Question:

Have a question you want featured on an upcoming Flip Empire Show?

Head over to the Ask Alex page, and record your question. We've made it super easy for you, so let us know what challenges you are having, and Alex will answer it personally!

Did you get your FREE Online Course?

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Alex read a really good blog post on Michael Hyatt’s blog by Mark Miller. In the article, Mark outlines what top talent needs from their company in order to keep their attention long term. Turns out, money can only get them so far before they start to look elsewhere. Find out on today’s episode what — REALLY — attracts and keeps top talent.

Key Takeaways:

• One of Alex’s goals this year was to help more people but to also empower and bring up his team, too.
• How are you attracting your top talent?
• Money does not attract top talent long-term.
• Your team will not last forever. People will leave. However, that doesn’t mean you should make bad hires because that’s going to set you back.
• Top talent wants a better boss. People want their boss to care about them professionally and personally.
• Top talent wants to know that there’s growth ahead. They want to be challenged.
• Top talent wants a company with purpose. They want to work with a company that’s aligned with their values.
• Why does your company exist? What’s your purpose?

Mentioned in This Episode:

Alex would really appreciate it if you could leave a review in iTunes: Flip Empire on iTunes

Check our Patreon and support the show!

Michaelhyatt.com/what-top-talent-wants

Book Recommendation: Talent Magnet: How to Attract and Keep the Best People, by Mark Miller

Tweetables:

“You can’t scale and build a business without a team.”

“Nothing lasts forever. People are going to leave, they are going to grow. Things are going to happen and be okay with that.”

“Top talent — they want a better boss.”

Ask Alex A Question:

Have a question you want featured on an upcoming Flip Empire Show?

Head over to the Ask Alex page, and record your question. We’ve made it super easy for you, so let us know what challenges you are having, and Alex will answer it personally!

Did you get your FREE Online Course?

Text the word EMPIRE to 67076, and we’ll send you a link to get instant access to the “5 Ways To Scale Your Real Estate Wholesaling Business To Six Figures (In 6 Months Or Less)” video module training course.
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Larry Goins has been in real estate for the last 30 years and is a well-respected name within the real estate industry. Larry is based out of North Carolina and is in a very hot and competitive market. How does he find unique deals in his state? Well, on today's show, Larry explains how HUD properties help him get the competitive edge and close those deals.

Key Takeaways:

• Today's show is all about HUD properties, which has never been covered on the Flip Empire Show before!
• What exactly is a HUD home?
• How do you bid on a HUD home?
• Larry has an assistant, who he likes to playfully call the 'HUD Muffin', to help him bid on properties.
• When you bid on a HUD house, only one of three things can happen.
• How does Larry's HUD Muffin calculate which properties to bid on?
• How is Larry about to get these homes at such a deep discount (They're going for 50-70% off market value)?
• Look for uninsured properties and properties in smaller towns.
• How do you spot a mispriced property?
• What's the competition like in this space?
• How is it possible that Larry's VA makes 90 bids in 45 minutes?
• Larry has a book specifically about HUD Homes if you'd like to dive deeper into the subject. Link to the book and spreadsheet in the show notes!
• Where does Larry see the market going six months from now?

Mentioned in This Episode:

I would greatly appreciate an iTunes Review :-) Flip Empire on iTunes

Email Alex: [email protected]

HUD Homestore

Larrygoins.com

Get Larry's "HUD Homes Half Off" Book (and HUD Bidding Software Spreadsheet Here

Tweetables:

"Remember, I'm buying these houses at 50-40%, even 30%, in today's market."

"A lot of the properties I buy are in small-town U.S.A."

"In the bigger cities, there are going to be a lot of people bidding on these houses. Look outside the metro area."

Ask Alex A Question:

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Head over to the Ask Alex page, and record your question. We've made it super easy for you, so let us know what challenges you are having, and Alex will answer it personally!

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Larry Goins has been in real estate for the last 30 years and is a well-respected name within the real estate industry. Larry is based out of North Carolina and is in a very hot and competitive market. How does he find unique deals in his state? Well, on today’s show, Larry explains how HUD properties help him get the competitive edge and close those deals.

Key Takeaways:

• Today’s show is all about HUD properties, which has never been covered on the Flip Empire Show before!
• What exactly is a HUD home?
• How do you bid on a HUD home?
• Larry has an assistant, who he likes to playfully call the ‘HUD Muffin’, to help him bid on properties.
• When you bid on a HUD house, only one of three things can happen.
• How does Larry’s HUD Muffin calculate which properties to bid on?
• How is Larry about to get these homes at such a deep discount (They’re going for 50-70% off market value)?
• Look for uninsured properties and properties in smaller towns.
• How do you spot a mispriced property?
• What’s the competition like in this space?
• How is it possible that Larry’s VA makes 90 bids in 45 minutes?
• Larry has a book specifically about HUD Homes if you’d like to dive deeper into the subject. Link to the book and spreadsheet in the show notes!
• Where does Larry see the market going six months from now?

Mentioned in This Episode:

I would greatly appreciate an iTunes Review :-) Flip Empire on iTunes

Email Alex: [email protected]

HUD Homestore

Larrygoins.com

Get Larry’s “HUD Homes Half Off” Book (and HUD Bidding Software Spreadsheet Here

Tweetables:

“Remember, I’m buying these houses at 50-40%, even 30%, in today’s market.”

“A lot of the properties I buy are in small-town U.S.A.”

“In the bigger cities, there are going to be a lot of people bidding on these houses. Look outside the metro area.”

Ask Alex A Question:

Have a question you want featured on an upcoming Flip Empire Show?

Head over to the Ask Alex page, and record your question. We’ve made it super easy for you, so let us know what challenges you are having, and Alex will answer it personally!

Did you get your FREE Online Course?

Text the word EMPIRE to 67076, and we’ll send you a link to get instant access to the “5 Ways To Scale Your Real Estate Wholesaling Business To Six Figures (In 6 Months Or Less)” video module training course.

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Alex received some great feedback about his episode on tithing and received a listener question seeking advice as to where is the best place to tithe. The church or someplace else? To be honest, Alex doesn't always tithe to the church, but he offers some advice as to how you can best approach how you give back to God.

Key Takeaways:

• Thank you so much for listening to the show. Please keep giving Alex feedback!
• Alex recently received a question about tithing.
• Alex has gone through different variations of tithing.
• You have to tithe the way you feel is best. Talk to mentors to help you decide how much money should go to tithing and where it should go.
• For example, Alex doesn't always send his money to the church.
• Alex created a vision video for himself and his family.
• What can a $30 million dollar mansion do for you?

Mentioned in This Episode:

Alex would really appreciate it if you could leave a review in iTunes: Flip Empire on iTunes

Check our Patreon and support the show!

Episode 183: Alex Talks About The Impact Tithing Has Had on His Life, Being a Good Steward of Money, & Trusting In God

Book Recommendation: The Four Spiritual Laws of Prosperity: A Simple Guide to Unlimited Abundance, by Edwene Gaines

Tweetables:

"When God blesses you with money or anything, you want to send that back out and you want to help."

"Seek out spiritual mentors on tithing, but ultimately that's a conversation you need to have with God."

"Listen to your gut and intuition. I believe that's God tapping you on your shoulder."

Ask Alex A Question:

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