In this episode, Chris interviews Greg Trotter, founder of Commercial Building Consultants and a nationally respected expert in commercial property condition assessments. Known in the industry as a "bodyguard for buyers," Greg shares the silent killers of commercial real estate deals, how to uncover hidden structural and safety issues, and how agents and investors alike can safeguard their investments. 

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• Why roofs and drainage are the #1 overlooked money pits in commercial buildings.
• The low-cost due diligence hacks you can do before ever calling an inspector (hello Google Earth).
• The $5M lawsuit: A cautionary tale of a missed assessment and what to never overlook.
• BuildFax: The "Carfax" for commercial properties and how to use it to uncover a property’s secret history.
• How to empower your clients with foresight instead of surprise after closing.
• Why every agent and investor should “trust their gut” when inspecting property.
• What should always be in a property condition assessment and how fast you can get one done.

Connect with Greg:

• Website: www.thecbcteam.com
• Email: [email protected]
• LinkedIn: The Building Guy

Connect with Chris:

📲 Instagram: @craddrock
🌐 Facebook: Chris Craddock Business

RESOURCES: 

🏠 The Redux Group: hire or refer Chris’s Real Estate Team Serving Northern VA & Richmond VA, Washington DC, and Maryland

⚡ DMV Agents, Join Our Team: Agent Opportunities with The Redux Group

🧠 Worldwide Agent Mastermind: Join the Uncommon Real Estate Community Facebook Group

💰BEST Text Marketing Automation Software: let the power of AI bring your dormant leads to the surface so you can spend more time closing deals!

🧑‍🎓AGENTS, get a 25% discount on your pre-licensing and continuing education from The CE Shop with promo code UNCOMMON25 but only if you go through the link here.

In this throwback episode of Uncommon Real Estate, Chris sits down with investor and author Farrah Ali to unpack her journey from single mom starting over to owning 40+ rentals and building $20K/month in automatic income. They dive deep into how real estate agents can break free from the commission treadmill and begin building long-term wealth — using the same strategies Farrah used to retire from her 9–5 and create generational change.

Whether you’re a full-time agent, part-time investor, or just trying to get your first deal done, this episode gives you the mindset, the money playbook, and the strategy to stop chasing deals and start building wealth.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How Farrah went from $0 to 41 rental properties using private money
• Her $500/month per-property cash flow formula
• Why she paid $22K for coaching — and why it changed everything
• How agents can turn listings into investment wins
• What type of deals she looks for (and what she avoids)
• Her advice to agents stuck in the “next transaction” mindset
• How to use mentorship to shortcut years of trial and error
• Why mindset is your biggest investing asset — not cash

Connect with Farrah:

• Farrah’s book: Diaries of a Female Real Estate Investor 
• Learn more: FarrahAli.com
• Instagram: @farrah.ali

Connect with Chris:

📲 Instagram: @craddrock
🌐 Facebook: Chris Craddock Business

RESOURCES: 

🏠 The Redux Group: hire or refer Chris’s Real Estate Team Serving Northern VA & Richmond VA, Washington DC, and Maryland

⚡ DMV Agents, Join Our Team: Agent Opportunities with The Redux Group

🧠 Worldwide Agent Mastermind: Join the Uncommon Real Estate Community Facebook Group

💰BEST Text Marketing Automation Software: let the power of AI bring your dormant leads to the surface so you can spend more time closing deals!

🧑‍🎓AGENTS, get a 25% discount on your pre-licensing and continuing education from The CE Shop with promo code UNCOMMON25 but only if you go through the link here.

This week, we’re bringing back a powerful episode where Chris Craddock digs into ths: Your environment shapes your results, and the people closest to you will either push you forward or quietly hold you back.

He shares unforgettable stories, from the “Starbucks distraction” to the four-minute mile effect, revealing how to identify “A players” and intentionally build a network that helps you run faster, think bigger, and achieve more. 

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why mediocre associations can cap your potential—and how to break free.
• How “A players” influence your pace, mindset, and opportunities.
• The four-minute mile effect and its business application.
• Why masterminds and coaching can multiply your income.
• Practical steps for finding and connecting with high-level peers and mentors.
• The difference between people who maintain your kingdom and those who expand it.

Connect with Chris:

📲 Instagram: @craddrock
🌐 Facebook: Chris Craddock Business

RESOURCES: 

🏠 The Redux Group: hire or refer Chris’s Real Estate Team Serving Northern VA & Richmond VA, Washington DC, and Maryland

⚡ DMV Agents, Join Our Team: Agent Opportunities with The Redux Group

🧠 Worldwide Agent Mastermind: Join the Uncommon Real Estate Community Facebook Group

💰BEST Text Marketing Automation Software: let the power of AI bring your dormant leads to the surface so you can spend more time closing deals!

🧑‍🎓AGENTS, get a 25% discount on your pre-licensing and continuing education from The CE Shop with promo code UNCOMMON25 but only if you go through the link here.

In this hard-hitting episode, Chris delivers a powerful message every agent needs to hear — most of us are lying to ourselves about the work we’re actually doing. 

Chris breaks down a stat from a recent mastermind revealing the average agent makes less than one two-minute prospecting call per day, yet thinks they're making six. He parallels this with a personal fitness journey and challenges agents to track their numbers, stay honest, and do the actual work required to win in today's brutal market. 

Key Takeaways:

• Agents believe they’re working harder than they are — and that disconnect is devastating their business.
• Micro-cheating (in business or health) adds up and sabotages results.
• Tracking is the key to progress. If you're not measuring it, you’re making it up.
• Prospecting five meaningful conversations per day can lead to a 30%+ increase in revenue.
• The ones who succeed are the ones who don't quit at the 15-minute mark.
• Being honest about your activity is the foundation of building real momentum in your career.

Connect with Chris:

📲 Instagram: @craddrock
🌐 Facebook: Chris Craddock Business

RESOURCES: 

🏠 The Redux Group: hire or refer Chris’s Real Estate Team Serving Northern VA & Richmond VA, Washington DC, and Maryland

⚡ DMV Agents, Join Our Team: Agent Opportunities with The Redux Group

🧠 Worldwide Agent Mastermind: Join the Uncommon Real Estate Community Facebook Group

💰BEST Text Marketing Automation Software: let the power of AI bring your dormant leads to the surface so you can spend more time closing deals!

🧑‍🎓AGENTS, get a 25% discount on your pre-licensing and continuing education from The CE Shop with promo code UNCOMMON25 but only if you go through the link here.

In this powerful solo episode, Chris Craddock breaks down how real estate professionals can achieve more by doing less. Drawing from Pareto’s Principle—also known as the 80/20 Rule—Chris explains how focusing on your highest-value activities can lead to increased income and a more balanced, stress-free life. 

If you're feeling overwhelmed or stuck in your business, this episode is your blueprint for working smarter—not harder.

What You’ll Learn:

• What the 80/20 Rule really means in a real estate context
• Why most agents are busy but not productive—and how to break out of the trap
• How to identify your highest-dollar-producing activities
• Chris’s favorite delegation strategies and tools
• Time-blocking tips that can double your output
• How to shift from “reactive” to “proactive” business building
• A mindset shift that reduces stress and increases profitability

Resources Mentioned:

• The book The ONE Thing by Gary Keller & Jay Papasan
• The Eisenhower Matrix (for task prioritization)
• Virtual Assistant services (Chris mentions how he uses them for delegation)

Connect with Chris:

📲 Instagram: @craddrock
🌐 Facebook: Chris Craddock Business

RESOURCES: 

🏠 The Redux Group: hire or refer Chris’s Real Estate Team Serving Northern VA & Richmond VA, Washington DC, and Maryland

⚡ DMV Agents, Join Our Team: Agent Opportunities with The Redux Group

🧠 Worldwide Agent Mastermind: Join the Uncommon Real Estate Community Facebook Group

💰BEST Text Marketing Automation Software: let the power of AI bring your dormant leads to the surface so you can spend more time closing deals!

🧑‍🎓AGENTS, get a 25% discount on your pre-licensing and continuing education from The CE Shop with promo code UNCOMMON25 but only if you go through the link here.

In this replay of one of our most popular episodes, Chris sits down with longtime friend and top-producing agent Jon Smith to unpack how he made a staggering $34 million in real estate volume in just his first 24 months. 

Jon dives into how his background as a Division I athlete and nearly two decades in ministry built the foundation for his rapid success in real estate. If you're serious about scaling your career and playing at a higher level, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why consistent, “boring” action beats bursts of motivation — and how to outwork your doubts
• How ministry and leadership experience translates into powerful sales performance
• Jon’s daily scorecard system to gamify productivity and stay focused on income-producing activities
• Why sales is leadership, and how to lead clients with clarity and integrity
• How mentorship, coaching, and intentional growth habits accelerate your trajectory

Connect with Jon:
▶ Twitter: @iamjonathansm

Connect with Chris:

📲 Instagram: @craddrock
🌐 Facebook: Chris Craddock Business

RESOURCES: 

🏠 The Redux Group: hire or refer Chris’s Real Estate Team Serving Northern VA & Richmond VA, Washington DC, and Maryland

⚡ DMV Agents, Join Our Team: Agent Opportunities with The Redux Group

🧠 Worldwide Agent Mastermind: Join the Uncommon Real Estate Community Facebook Group

💰BEST Text Marketing Automation Software: let the power of AI bring your dormant leads to the surface so you can spend more time closing deals!

🧑‍🎓AGENTS, get a 25% discount on your pre-licensing and continuing education from The CE Shop with promo code UNCOMMON25 but only if you go through the link here.

In this throwback episode, Chris dives deep into the insights from a Tony Robbins event. He shares his own real-world investing strategies and explains why anticipation, not reaction, is the key to building long-term wealth.

You’ll learn:

• Why most real estate agents fail to build wealth (and how to fix it)
• What MRR (Monthly Recurring Revenue) is and why it’s critical
• How to make your money work harder than you do
• Why real estate is still the best place to invest — even during a recession
• What Netflix, Verizon, and 1970s inflation have to do with your real estate strategy
• How to push past fear and start investing now
• The “monkey and the apple” story that reframes gratitude and ambition

If you’re ready to stop riding the wave and start building real financial freedom, this episode is your roadmap.

Connect with Chris:

📲 Instagram: @craddrock
🌐 Facebook: Chris Craddock Business

RESOURCES: 

🏠 The Redux Group: hire or refer Chris’s Real Estate Team Serving Northern VA & Richmond VA, Washington DC, and Maryland

⚡ DMV Agents, Join Our Team: Agent Opportunities with The Redux Group

🧠 Worldwide Agent Mastermind: Join the Uncommon Real Estate Community Facebook Group

💰BEST Text Marketing Automation Software: let the power of AI bring your dormant leads to the surface so you can spend more time closing deals!

🧑‍🎓AGENTS, get a 25% discount on your pre-licensing and continuing education from The CE Shop with promo code UNCOMMON25 but only if you go through the link here. 

In this throwback episode, Chris sits down with Mike Hogan, a real estate veteran who has mastered the art of turning Zillow leads into cash, building a strong team that closes 1,000+ transactions a year.

Discover the step-by-step process Mike uses to convert online leads into successful transactions, the systems he developed to scale his business, and the strategies he would use if he was starting all over again.

Key Takeaways:

• From Struggle to Strategy: How early challenges shaped Mike Hogan’s mastery of online lead conversion.
• Follow-Up that Closes: The systems Mike uses for relentless follow-up and higher-than-average conversion rates.
• Profit Meets Portfolio: Mike’s winning formula for balancing quick profits with long-term wealth.
• Rinse & Repeat: Insider tips to help agents and team leaders duplicate Mike’s proven success.

Connect with Mike:

• LinkedIn: Mike Hogan
• Phone: 804-503-0811
• Instagram: _mike_hogan_

Hit Chris Up:

• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ChrisCraddockBusiness/
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/craddrock/

RESOURCES: 

🏠 The Redux Group: hire or refer Chris’s Real Estate Team Serving Northern VA & Richmond VA, Washington DC, and Maryland

⚡ DMV Agents, Join Our Team: Agent Opportunities with The Redux Group

🧠 Worldwide Agent Mastermind: Join the Uncommon Real Estate Community Facebook Group

💰BEST Text Marketing Automation Software: let the power of AI bring your dormant leads to the surface so you can spend more time closing deals!

🧑‍🎓AGENTS, get a 25% discount on your pre-licensing and continuing education from The CE Shop with promo code UNCOMMON25 but only if you go through the link here. 

This throwback episode drops just in time for the July 4th week—and it’s all about freedom through real estate. Chris goes solo to break down the exact mindset and conversational tactics that turn regular agents into creative dealmakers. Learn how to uncover motivation, build instant trust, and negotiate like an investor.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why most agents blow it in the first 60 seconds of a seller call
• Chris’s exact framework for uncovering pain and solving problems
• How to use tone and body language to control the frame
• Tactical conversation flows for locking up creative deals
• How this skill builds long-term wealth—not just commission checks

Hit Chris Up:

• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ChrisCraddockBusiness/
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/craddrock/

RESOURCES: 

🏠 The Redux Group: hire or refer Chris’s Real Estate Team Serving Northern VA & Richmond VA, Washington DC, and Maryland

⚡ DMV Agents, Join Our Team: Agent Opportunities with The Redux Group

🧠 Worldwide Agent Mastermind: Join the Uncommon Real Estate Community Facebook Group

💰BEST Text Marketing Automation Software: let the power of AI bring your dormant leads to the surface so you can spend more time closing deals!

🧑‍🎓AGENTS, get a 25% discount on your pre-licensing and continuing education from The CE Shop with promo code UNCOMMON25 but only if you go through the link here. 

Tired of fighting for scraps in competitive urban markets? In this powerhouse throwback episode, Chris sits down with Sam Hopkins, a Virginia-based investor who’s quietly CRUSHING IT in overlooked rural markets. 

Since 2020, Sam has scaled his operation from wholesaling to flipping and long-term rentals—by mastering how to uncover deals where most investors aren’t even looking.

Here's what you'll learn from Sam:

• How to find profitable deals in rural areas under 100,000 population
• Using paid and free strategies to source properties from MLS, wholesalers, and referrals
• Raising private capital to fund dozens of flips a year
• How to decide whether to wholesale, flip, or hold a deal for long-term gains
• Leveraging appreciation and depreciation—not just cash flow—for sustainable wealth

Resources Mentioned:

• Rich Dad Poor Dad and Cashflow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki
• The Profit TV show with Marcus Lemonis

Connect with Sam:

• Email: [email protected]
• Facebook: Sam Hopkins (Profile picture: Skydiving; Cover photo: TV commercial)

HIT CHRIS UP: 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ChrisCraddockBusiness/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/craddrock/

RESOURCES: 

🏠 The Redux Group: hire or refer Chris’s Real Estate Team Serving Northern VA & Richmond VA, Washington DC, and Maryland

⚡ DMV Agents, Join Our Team: Agent Opportunities with The Redux Group

🧠 Worldwide Agent Mastermind: Join the Uncommon Real Estate Community Facebook Group

💰BEST Text Marketing Automation Software: let the power of AI bring your dormant leads to the surface so you can spend more time closing deals!

🧑‍🎓AGENTS, get a 25% discount on your pre-licensing and continuing education from The CE Shop with promo code UNCOMMON25 but only if you go through the link here.