In this powerful repost of Uncommon Real Estate, Chris sits down with Anna Kilinski—CEO of The Anna K Intown Real Estate Team and Bravo TV’s realtor expert on Buying It Blind. Anna shares how she accidentally became a real estate investor, scaled a $140M+ team, and built long-term wealth by mastering the basics with consistency, grit, and a refusal to quit.

Whether you’re just getting started or ready to scale, this conversation is a masterclass in doing simple things with excellence, over and over again.

What You’ll Learn:

• How Anna “accidentally” bought her first cash-flowing duplex
• Why she’s never sold a single investment property in 20 years
• The power of consistency in building a $140M+ sales team with just six agents
• How to leverage your “insider access” as an agent to build long-term wealth
• Why you must master the basics before earning the right to be creative
• How to make lead gen feel authentic to you
• Why consistency often feels like failure—and how to push through
• What Anna would tell her younger self or any agent feeling stuck

Connect with Anna

• Email: [email protected] 
• Instagram: @anna.k.sells.atl

Connect with Chris

• Instagram: @craddrock
• Facebook: Chris Craddock

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 is joined by Miguel Jubiz to unpack the brutal truth behind why most real estate professionals never build real wealth. Miguel breaks down the critical difference between the cash machine (earning commissions) and the wealth machine (building lasting assets)—and how agents can unlock both to create financial freedom.

With over $30M in annual sales, 20+ flips a year, and a lean, high-profit team, Miguel shares the systems, mindset, and strategies that helped him escape the transactional grind and build a business that prints money—even when he’s not working.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why most agents fail to transition from making money to building wealth
• Miguel’s strategy for managing 82+ annual transactions and 20+ flips with a small team
• The exact script and math he uses to recruit and motivate high-performing showing assistants
• How he built a business where showing agents earn $120K+ per year
• His investor-first model for winning repeat deals and referrals
• Why delegating showings helped him double his income
• The deal breakdown: how he sourced, funded, and profited from a $375K flip
• Miguel’s next big play: launching a hard money bank and hitting $10M net profit

Connect with Miguel Lubiz:

• Instagram: @jubizrealestate
• Email: [email protected]

Hit Chris up:

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 solo episode, Chris takes you deep into the world of Section 8 rentals — a strategy most investors overlook because they don’t understand it. He used to avoid Section 8 properties himself… until he saw how much cash flow and stability they could offer.

If you want guaranteed rent backed by the government, higher-than-market rates in some areas, and long-term tenants who don’t want to leave, this episode is for you.

You’ll learn:

• Why Section 8 rentals scared Chris at first—and how he changed his mind
• The #1 way to prevent bad tenants (it’s not credit score)
• How to vet Section 8 tenants to avoid massive headaches
• How the government paid back Chris $10K after a rent bookkeeping error
• The huge rent raise he just got approved (and how you can do it too)
• Why five-bedroom Section 8 units in D.C. are cash flow monsters
• How to calculate voucher rates for your area
• Smart tax strategies and write-offs that come with owning rentals
• Chris’s “poor man’s property management” system using home warranties
• Why one investor gives his tenants cruises after five years — and how that pays off

Hit Chris up:

• 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 rerun episode, Chris Craddock sits down with Lab Coat Agents founder Tristan Ahumada, one of the most influential voices in real estate and tech. Tristan pulls back the curtain on how AI is shaking up the industry—from tools designed to make agents obsolete, to tech that helps agents scale smarter and serve better.

You’ll learn:

• Why AI could compress your commissions if you’re not proactive
• How top teams are leveraging AI to create virtual brokers, CFOs, and marketing teams
• Why most real estate outreach feels fake—and how to fix it
• The LCM method that made Facebook hire Tristan to train their teams
• How to make your sphere marketing actually feel authentic
• What Zillow is planning—and why you need to pay attention
• Why your thoughts might be sabotaging your success

Whether you’re a solo agent or scaling a team, this conversation will challenge you to rethink how you're showing up online, in your business, and in your own head.

Connect with Tristan Ahumada:

• Instagram: @tristan.ahumada
• LabCoat Agents: www.labcoatagents.com

Connect with Chris Craddock:

• 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 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.