The Power of Relationships in Real Estate. Why who you know is greater than what you know. | Creative Real Estate Investing Mastery Podcast

In this episode, Jeff Coffman and Ken Rossics break down the #1 overlooked asset in your real estate investing business: relationships. From deal flow to funding to long-term wealth, it's not just what you know — it's who you know.

✅ You’ll Learn:

Why your network matters more than your spreadsheets

How to build authentic, valuable relationships in real estate

The types of people you need in your investing circle

How to grow your reputation as a trustworthy investor

PLUS: How to bring us your deals and potentially get funded through our brand-new Creative RE Capital Fund

🎙️ Live Every Friday at 11:00 AM Central

Join us on YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

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💰 Want to invest without tenants, trash or toilets?

Visit https://creativerecapitalfund.com/accredited-investors to find out more about investing in the Creative RE Capital Fund.

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Now open to investors targeting returns backed by real estate assets!

1️⃣ Fund Overview

The Creative RE Capital Fund as an open-end mortgage pool fund — this is designed to target steady growth and returns over time.

Our fund administrator is Verivest. A seasoned fund administrator that knows how to handle reporting and investor relations.

2️⃣ Fund Structure Highlights

Delaware LLC structure — a common, flexible setup.

Short-term target raise is $1 million growing to $25 million with the ability to scale up, when needed.

Minimum investment: $50,000 (but can be altered at Manager discretion)

3️⃣ Investment Strategy

Focus on originating and acquiring short-term, asset-backed real estate loans — mainly first-position mortgages, but up to 25% in second mortgages when it makes sense.

Typical borrowers: experienced real estate flippers, investors, and operators.

Emphasize your in-house underwriting, servicing, and management — designed to generate steady income while preserving capital.

4️⃣ How Investors Participate

Units start at $1,000 each, recalculated quarterly.

Subscriptions: Investors come in right away once paperwork is signed and funds are wired.

Net income (after fees/expenses) goes 100% to investors — quarterly distributions, with an option to reinvest.

5️⃣ Fee Structure

Straightforward: 2% management fee annualized, paid monthly. No performance fee or carried interest — so your interests stay aligned with all our investors.

6️⃣ Liquidity & Redemption

There’s a 2-year lock-up period, then up to 50% of your capital can be redeemed each year with proper notice.

7️⃣ Governance & Reporting

Creative Real Estate Group LLC acts as the Fund Manager.

Investors must be accredited, verified under Rule 506(c).

Go to www.creativerecaptialfund.com/accredited-investors to learn more!

Or, email to [email protected].

Or, call 855-560-FUND.

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How to Partner with Private Money: Win-Win Deals for Investors | Creative Real Estate Investing Mastery Podcast

Are you ready to scale your creative real estate deals faster? In this week’s episode of the Creative Real Estate Investing Mastery Podcast, Jeff Coffman and Ken Rossics break down how to successfully partner with private money lenders — so you can close more deals, create win-win terms, and finally break free from your 9 to 5!

🔑 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

✅ Why private money is a game-changer for creative deals like subject-to and seller financing

✅ Exactly what private lenders want to see before they fund your deal

✅ Proven ways to structure win-win terms that keep everyone safe and profitable

✅ The biggest do’s and don’ts when pitching your deal to a private lender

✅ PLUS: We’re announcing that our Creative RE Capital Fund is officially LIVE — your new source for fast, flexible real estate funding!

💡 Whether you’re flipping houses, building a rental portfolio, or stacking seller-financed notes for passive income, this episode will show you how to tap into private money to unlock bigger, better deals — even when banks say no.

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💰 Ready to fund your next deal?

Learn more about the Creative RE Capital Fund and submit your deal for review today!

Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more creative real estate investing strategies that help you close deals with confidence. Your financial freedom starts now!

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How Long Does It REALLY Take to Make Money in Real Estate Investing? 💸🏠

So… how fast can you actually make money in real estate?

In this episode of The Creative Real Estate Investing Mastery Podcast, Jeff and Ken get real about timelines, expectations, and what it truly takes to start generating income from real estate investing. More importantly, they share 7 real-world ways you can start making money NOW—even if you haven’t closed a deal yet.

🎯 What You’ll Learn:

✅ The truth about how long it takes to succeed in real estate

✅ Why most new investors quit too early

✅ How to fund your journey with side income from related activities

✅ 7 practical ways to get paid while learning the business

✅ How partnering, wholesaling, and “driving for dollars” can get you in the game fast

🛠️ Resources to Help You Succeed:

🔗 Creative Deal Partner Program → https://sub2empire.com/creative-deal-partners

🛒 Tools, Templates, & Contracts → https://sub2empire.com/store

🔐 Private Community → https://portal.sub2empire.com/login

👥 Join the Sub2Empire Community:

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💡 You don’t need to quit your job or close your first deal to start making money in real estate. You just need the right game plan.

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The 7 Seller Questions You MUST Be Ready to Answer in Every Subject-To Deal 🗣️🏠

You can have the perfect offer… but if you can’t answer the seller’s questions with confidence, you’ll never get the deal.

In this episode of The Creative Real Estate Investing Mastery Podcast, Jeff and Ken break down the 7 questions sellers always ask during creative financing deals—and how YOU should answer them to build trust and close deals faster.

Whether you’re doing subject-to, seller finance, or wraps, this is one episode you can’t afford to miss.

🎯 What You’ll Learn:

✅ The 7 key questions almost every seller asks

✅ How to answer them clearly (without sounding like a guru)

✅ How to build instant trust and credibility

✅ The right way to explain taxes, insurance, and mortgage payments

✅ How to set expectations so sellers feel safe saying “yes”

🚀 Resources Mentioned:

🔗 Creative Deal Partner Program → https://sub2empire.com/creative-deal-partners

🛠️ Tools, Templates & Deal Calculators → https://sub2empire.com/store

🔐 Private Investor Community → https://portal.sub2empire.com/login

👥 Join the Sub2Empire Community:

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💡 Confidence closes deals. Know your answers. Win more deals.

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Do the Deal or Walk Away? Knowing When a Creative Deal Just Doesn’t Work 🛑🏘️

Not every motivated seller leads to a great deal—and as a creative real estate investor, knowing when to walk away is just as important as knowing when to say yes.

In this episode of The Creative Real Estate Investing Mastery Podcast, Jeff and Ken break down the 5 biggest red flags that tell you when a creative finance deal just isn’t worth your time, money, or energy.

Whether it’s a seller who’s completely unrealistic, a deal that doesn’t cash flow, or legal headaches you don’t want to inherit—this episode will help you stay focused on the deals that actually build wealth.

🎯 What You’ll Learn:

✅ Why even experienced investors fall into the “bad deal trap”

✅ The top 5 signs a seller isn’t serious (or the deal is doomed)

✅ How to quickly analyze if the numbers support your exit

✅ When to push forward—and when to politely walk away

✅ Why saying “no” is a power move in creative real estate

🚀 Ready to Partner With Experts on Real Deals?

🔗 Creative Deal Partner Program → https://sub2empire.com/creative-deal-partners

🛠️ Tools, Templates & Deal Calculators → https://sub2empire.com/store

🔐 Private Investor Community → https://portal.sub2empire.com/login

👥 Join the Sub2Empire Community:

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💡 Every deal isn’t a deal. Know the signs, protect your time, and keep your pipeline clean.

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How to Structure Payments When You’re the Bank | Seller Financing Exit Strategy 💰🏠

When you sell a property with seller financing, you stop being a landlord—and start acting like a bank. That means you decide the interest rate, the loan term, and the monthly payment. But how do you make sure the payment is affordable for the buyer while still maximizing your profit?

In this episode of The Creative Real Estate Investing Mastery Podcast, we’re breaking down exactly how we determine monthly payments for our seller-financed buyers—from amortization and balloon notes to protecting your downside and creating true passive income.

🎯 What You’ll Learn:

✅ How to calculate the right monthly payment for your buyer

✅ When to use a balloon note vs. full amortization

✅ Why market rent should set the ceiling for your buyer’s payment

✅ How to generate cash flow using a wraparound structure

✅ Real-world numbers from one of our recent seller-financed deals

✅ How to protect yourself with servicing, escrows, and legal paperwork

🧰 Resources Mentioned:

🔗 Creative Finance Academy → https://sub2empire.com/cfa

🛠️ Tools, Templates, & Calculators → https://sub2empire.com/store

🔐 Access Our Private Community → https://portal.sub2empire.com/login

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💡 You are the bank. Learn how to get paid like one. Subscribe now and turn your seller-financed deals into cash flow machines!

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Dead Leads or Hidden Deals? How to Turn Old Seller Conversations Into Closings 🔁💰

Your next deal might not be in a new lead—it could be sitting in your CRM right now. In this episode of The Creative Real Estate Investing Mastery Podcast, we’re showing you how to revive old seller conversations and turn “dead” leads into closed deals using smart follow-up and creative financing.

Whether they ghosted you, said no, or weren’t ready… it’s time to circle back and close.

🎯 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

✅ Why most leads “go cold” (and how to prevent it)

✅ How to spot leads worth reviving months later

✅ Proven text/email/voicemail scripts to re-engage sellers

✅ How to frame creative offers to match their situation

✅ A real deal example that came from a long-dead lead

🚀 Ready to Partner with Experts on Your Next Deal?

🔗 Creative Deal Partner Program → https://sub2empire.com/creative-deal-partners

📚 Tools, scripts & deal calculators → https://sub2empire.com/store

🔐 Private Investor Community Access → https://portal.sub2empire.com/login

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💡 Don’t chase new deals—close the ones you already have. Your next paycheck might be one follow-up away.

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Have you ever over analyzed a potential real estate deal? Yeah! Us too.

In this episode of The Creative Real Estate Investing Mastery Podcast, we’re going to dive into evaluating a rehab property.

If you’ve ever lost a property deal because of over analyzing or, maybe, you just don't know what to evaluate, this episode is for you.

🎯 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

✅ How to look at property comps

✅ How to estimate rehab expenses

✅ How to use a rehab calculator

✅ How to make an offer

✅ How to be more confident in your rehab evaluations

🚀 Ready to Take Action?

🔗 Partner with us on your first creative deal → https://sub2empire.com/creative-deal-...

📚 Grab tools, contracts & calculators → https://sub2empire.com/store

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💡 Don't let analysis paralysis control you—be confident with your rehab deal evaluations.

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Are creative finance strategies like subject-to and seller financing risky, illegal, or too complicated? In this episode of The Creative Real Estate Investing Mastery Podcast, we’re exposing the 5 biggest myths that keep new investors stuck—and revealing the truth that can set you free to close your first creative deal.

If you’ve ever hesitated because of fear, doubt, or misinformation, this episode is for you.

🎯 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

✅ Why creative financing is legal (despite what people say)

✅ How to do deals with little to no money or credit

✅ Why sellers actually say YES to creative terms—when you frame them right

✅ How creative deals solve real problems for sellers (instead of taking advantage of them)

✅ What to know about the due-on-sale clause—and how to reduce your risk

🚀 Ready to Take Action?

🔗 Partner with us on your first creative deal → https://sub2empire.com/creative-deal-partners

📚 Grab tools, contracts & calculators → https://sub2empire.com/store

🔐 Join our private investor community → https://portal.sub2empire.com/login

👥 Join the Sub2Empire Community:

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🔹 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/sub2empire/

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💡 Don't let myths keep you on the sidelines—take action and start structuring creative deals with confidence.

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