Collecting Keys - Real Estate Investing Podcast
313 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago -In the 'Collecting Keys - Real Estate Investing Podcast,' seasoned Real Estate experts Mike DeHaan and Dan Austin discuss how to use Real Estate to create Massive Income not just Passive Income.
Real estate doesn't have to be a get-rich slow game, and by bringing over 300 successful deals worth of experience in three years, their episodes unpack the art of real estate investing, wholesaling, house flipping, and transforming properties into profitable rentals.
Listen as they share uncensored insights and strategies, from compelling guest interviews revealing personal journeys and finding off-market deals to in-depth deal analyses and the latest market trends.
Whether you're taking your first investment step or scaling up your portfolio, embark on your investment journey with the Collecting Keys podcast - where every episode unlocks a door that brings you one step closer to financial freedom so you can finally live the life of your dreams.
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FF58 - Deal Case Study - Sometimes Deals Are Just Easy Money
August 25, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 7.92 MBFF58 - Deal Case Study - Sometimes Deals Are Just Easy Money On today’s Friday Focus episode, our host Mike DeHaan discusses a deal case study with one of our Instant Investor program members, Brenden Chetuck, where the process was smooth and the deal came easy. Yes, this happens. Is it luck? Is it experience? Or is it a bit of both? Either way, it is just as important to dissect the complicated deals as it is the easier ones, if you are serious about being a full-time investor. So, Brende...
EP 136 - Building a Social Brand to Maximize Your Real Estate Business
August 23, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBBuilding a Social Brand to Maximize Your Real Estate Business Episode 136 No matter your opinion on social media, it’s undeniably a great tool for networking and expanding your real estate business. While the huge success of people like Brandon Turner and David Portnoy are uncommon, it’s very possible to establish influence in your local market just by dedicating time to your social presence. In this episode, hosts Mike and Dan examine how entrepreneurs are able to create a path to long-t...
EP 135 - Operating At A Level That Competes with Hedgefunds with Aaron Amuchastegui
August 21, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBOperating At A Level That Competes with Hedgefunds with Aaron Amuchastegui Episode 135 Systems provide every business a foundation for growth; they optimize time and resources while clearing a path to scale rapidly. Today's guest, Aaron Amuchastegui, is a master of system building, surviving the ups and downs of the real estate market to make millions. Hosts Mike and Dan are BIG advocates of systemization, so this conversation with Aaron has quite a few highlights they’re excited to share...
FF57 - Dealing with Shiny Object Syndrome as a Real Estate Investor
August 17, 2023 16:00 - 11 minutes - 7.75 MBFF 57 - Dealing with Shiny Object Syndrome as a Real Estate Investor On this episode of Friday Focus, we are going back to our usual format where we answer questions we receive from our community that we think will be beneficial for all our listeners. In today’s episode, our host Mike DeHaan has chosen to answer two questions in a hybrid format. One question is from Jim Martin in Chattanooga where he asked: how do you deal with shiny object syndrome as a real estate investor? The other que...
EP 134 - Are Rental Properties Really Worth It?
August 16, 2023 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBAre Rental Properties Really Worth It? Episode 134 On today’s episode of Collecting Keys, our hosts Mike and Dan are having a conversation about rental properties, specifically, answering the question, are they worth it? You see the influencers on Instagram, and you speak to people who tout their rental property business, and how it provides them a passive income. However, these people are not telling the whole truth. According to Mike and Dan, having a rental property real estate busin...
EP 133 - The Art of Buying Short Sales with Bob Viera of Universal Short Sales
August 13, 2023 22:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBIn today’s episode we dive deep into a topic that many of you may not be totally versed on, short sales and pre-foreclosure. Even though there isn’t a huge market for this, it is still a way to make money in real estate, which is why we have brought in a short sale and pre-foreclosure expert to give us some insight, Bob Viera. Our hosts Mike DeHaan and Dan Austin sit down with Bob to pick his brain about all things short sale and pre-foreclosure. They discuss how a short sale comes to be, h...
EP 133 - The Art of Buying Short Sales with Bob Vieira of Universal Short Sales
August 13, 2023 22:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBIn today’s episode we dive deep into a topic that many of you may not be totally versed on, short sales and pre-foreclosure. Even though there isn’t a huge market for this, it is still a way to make money in real estate, which is why we have brought in a short sale and pre-foreclosure expert to give us some insight, Bob Vieira. Our hosts Mike DeHaan and Dan Austin sit down with Bob to pick his brain about all things short sale and pre-foreclosure. They discuss how a short sale comes to be, ...
FF 56 - Deal Case Study - Real Time Analysis Of A Mike and Dan Deal
August 11, 2023 10:00 - 15 minutes - 10.3 MBFF 56 - Deal Case Study - Real Time Analysis of a Mike and Dan Deal On today’s Friday Focus episode, our host Dan Austin joins us to dissect a real time analysis of a deal Mike and Dan are currently in. Dan hopes to give you a full picture of how deals start out and the initial numbers that are worked out, where they will eventually share how the deal completes as it happens in the coming episodes. Dan goes over how this deal came in and the marketing involved, the type of home and seller...
FF 56 - Deal Case Study - Buying an A Class Property with Seller Finance
August 11, 2023 10:00 - 15 minutes - 10.3 MBFF 56 - Deal Case Study - Real Time Analysis of a Mike and Dan Deal On today’s Friday Focus episode, our host Dan Austin joins us to dissect a real time analysis of a deal Mike and Dan are currently in. Dan hopes to give you a full picture of how deals start out and the initial numbers that are worked out, where they will eventually share how the deal completes as it happens in the coming episodes. Dan goes over how this deal came in and the marketing involved, the type of home and seller...
EP 132 - Consumer Debt Concerns, Increase in Underwater Sellers, Can Rent Keep Rising?
August 09, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBConsumer Debt Concerns, Increase in Underwater Sellers, Can Rent Keep Rising? Episode 132 We’ve all noticed the larger grocery bill, rising labor costs, even mortgage and insurance payments, but will inflation have a major, long-lasting effect on real estate? In this episode, your hosts talk about the rise of consumer debt, if the inflation bubble will pop, and what rising rent prices mean for the economy. This leads to a discussion on the “golden handcuffs” phenomenon, the increase in un...
EP 131 - Hustling your way to Millions with Lars Anderson
August 07, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBHustling your way to Millions with Lars Anderson Episode 131 Real estate is unlike most other careers in that anyone can scale a business and gain financial independence in just a few years. Lars Anderson, a real estate agent and investor for only 4 years, is one of those people that has built wealth through hard work, consistency and discipline. His mindset is what empowered him to become an expert in his area, where he’s invested in multiple asset types. In this episode, Lars shares hi...
FF 55 - Deal Case Study - Buying A Property with Code Violations
August 04, 2023 10:00 - 6 minutes - 4.45 MBFF 55 - Deal Case Study - Buying A Property with Code Violations We are doing something a little different on this week’s Friday Focus episode. Our host Mike DeHaan sits down with Dylan Koch from the Instant Investor program, to talk about a deal Dylan facilitated where the home had multiple code violations. Mike and Dylan discuss the type of property in question, how the deal was found, what type of seller Dylan was working with, the code violations presented by the city, and how this dea...
EP 130 - Buying More A Class Houses, Things that WILL Affect Housing Prices, Are We Real Estate Curious?
August 02, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBBuying More A Class Houses, Things that WILL Affect Housing Prices, Are We Real Estate Curious? Episode 130 The state of the real estate market is kind of stale lately, but that doesn’t stop hosts Mike and Dan from finding something interesting to talk about. Even with not ideal rates and rising prices, they’re still having a closing frenzy this week. We’re seeing more turnkey properties, and it might be because sellers are seeing the value in working with investors versus real estate age...
EP 129 - How To Use Cold Calling As Your Primary Deal Source with David Pupo
July 31, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBHow To Use Cold Calling As Your Primary Deal Source with David Pupo Episode 129 “Right now in this current market, you gotta be able to understand. You can't be just a one-trick pony.” This statement from guest David Pupo perfectly demonstrates what it takes to succeed as a real estate investor. The market is always changing, and with high rates and shifting attitudes towards homeownership, it’s crucial to have the real estate knowledge to make creative deals with an exit strategy. David...
FF 54 - Where Is Real Estate Headed The Rest Of 2023
July 28, 2023 10:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBFF 54 - Where is Real Estate Headed the rest of 2023 On this week’s edition of Collecting Keys Friday Focus episode, our host Mike DeHaan wants to discuss something that has been on his mind, and probably a lot of yours. What is going to happen to the real estate market in 2023? Now, Mike can’t see into the future, but he has been successfully investing in real estate for over five years, so he knows a thing or two about the real estate market and how it fluctuates. Thankfully, it’s not al...
EP 128 - Sellers No Showing to Closing, Big Wins In the Instant Investor Program, Did We Discover a Serial Killer?
July 26, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBSellers No Showing to Closing, Big Wins In the Instant Investor Program, Did We Discover a Serial Killer? Episode 128 If you’re a real estate investor already, you probably have tons of stories about the sellers you’ve encountered. If not, be prepared because Mike and Dan’s history of sellers has included no-shows at closing, people that don’t disclose information until the last second, and… a possible serial killer? In this episode, your hosts divulge this week’s seller problems, includi...
EP 127 - Using Creativity To Survive a Falling Real Estate Market with Noah Evans
July 24, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBUsing Creativity To Survive a Falling Real Estate Market with Noah Evans Episode 127 We’ve said before that perseverance is what makes a good real estate investor, especially during those hard times when the market falls. Without the ability to push through and find creative solutions to problems, it will be impossible to minimize big losses and maintain a reputation as a successful real estate investor. Today, hosts Mike and Dan are joined by Noah Evans of The Chasing Freedom Show, as he...
FF 53 - The Ethical Dilemma of Creative Financing
July 21, 2023 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.2 MBFF 53 - The Ethical Dilemma of Creative Financing On today’s Friday Focus episode, our host Dan Austin is joining us to talk about the ethical dilemma when it comes to creative financing to buy or sell real estate, and what you should look out for if you take this route. Creative financing can be a beneficial way to buy and sell homes, it’s an easy pitch, but what matters most is doing it in the right, most ethical, way. These types of deals can feel favorable, but there are a few points ...
EP 126 - Who's on Threads, Realistic Marketing and Sales Expectations, A Flip Gone Majorly Wrong
July 19, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBWho's on Threads, Realistic Marketing and Sales Expectations, A Flip Gone Majorly Wrong Episode 126 Meta’s Threads app has been out for over a week now, and that’s long enough for Mike and Dan to form an opinion. For instance, is it actually better than Twitter? What sets it apart from other social media apps? Does its high user growth mean anything? On the real estate front, Mike and Dan have new updates to share, including the latest results of their marketing channels and why they’re s...
EP 125 - Mastering the Disposition Process to 2x Your Assignment Fees with CJ Moss
July 17, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBMastering the Disposition Process to 2x Your Assignment Fees with CJ Moss Episode 125 The real estate market is riddled with investors who are in the game to make a “quick buck,” and have no real concern for distressed sellers. That’s why building your credibility and becoming a knowledgeable source in your community is a great way to stand out from the competition. Today’s guest is CJ Moss, and he and his wife’s business, Moss Home Solutions, hit an impressive 100 deals last year (workin...
FF 52 - Top 3 Books To Grow Your Entrepreneurial Mindset
July 14, 2023 10:00 - 9 minutes - 6.36 MBFF52 - Top 3 Books To Grow Your Entrepreneurial Mindset On today’s episode of Collecting Keys Friday Focus, Mike DeHaan joins us to give us his top 3 book suggestions on how to go from a W2 mindset to an entrepreneurial mindset. The books Mike mentions in this episode aren’t just about business, in fact, Mike believes books that are heavily business focused are not the way to go. These books are designed to change how you think about business and how you approach it. These books have chan...
EP 124 - What's Keeping Inventory Low, Musk vs Zuck, How to Not Be A Square Peg
July 12, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBWhat's Keeping Inventory Low, Musk vs Zuck, How to Not Be A Square Peg Episode 124 The end of spring to early summer is peak “buying season” in real estate, but the news is saying that supply is low and people just aren’t buying. They aren’t taking the off market side into account though, because hosts Mike and Dan are closing deals and seeing an increase in response. During this episode, find out why market supply is so low and what “low” really means. And if you’re trying to grow your b...
EP 123 - Buying Commercial Offices (During Covid) for Huge Returns with Carlos Rovira
July 10, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBBuying Commercial Offices (During Covid) for Huge Returns with Carlos Rovira Episode 123 There’s no way to predict the future of the real estate market, but sometimes taking risks pays off. That’s exactly what happened with today’s guest when he invested in office spaces during the turbulent time of the pandemic, when remote work increased and buildings were empty. Carlos Rovira is a residential investor turned commercial investor, and this new niche in office buildings has yielded him an...
FF 51 - Getting Creative with Creative Finance
July 07, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBFF 51 - Getting Creative with Creative Finance If you’ve listened to more than a few episodes of Collecting Keys Podcast, then you’ve heard a thing or two about creative financing. In this episode, Dan dives deeper into the subject by detailing one of their most recent seller finance deals. He goes over how to recognize the opportunity for one of these deals, how to best negotiate with a seller so that, even with trade offs made, you still come out on top. When pitching potential terms of...
EP 122 - The AirBNB Revenue Collapse, Perks Of Business Credit Cards, When Deals Are Too Good To Be True
July 05, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBThe AirBNB Revenue Collapse, Perks Of Business Credit Cards, When Deals Are Too Good To Be True Episode 122 Whether you’re reading an article, looking at social media or considering a business proposal that seems too good to be true, it’s always best to do your own research before trusting what’s presented to you. This episode of the Mike and Dan show is dedicated to this idea of skepticism and self-education, because the recent news about an Airbnb revenue collapse has some real estate i...
EP 121 - Creative Financing Before It Was Cool with Kevin Amolsch
July 03, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBMost real estate investors that were impacted by the Great Recession are no longer in the game. They experienced hard times and gave up, lacking the adaptability that today’s guest had to survive losing almost everything in 2008. Kevin Amolsch is a real estate investor and owner of Pine Financial Group, a lending company that’s funded almost $1 BILLION in loans in the past two years. With over 20 years experience as an investor, mortgage broker and hard money lender, he has a unique perspec...
REPOST - EP 83 - Marketing Secrets to Go From W2 to 7 Figures in 15 Months with Tarah Fernandes
June 30, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MB]EP 83 - REPOST - Marketing Secrets to Go From W2 to 7 Figures in 15 Months with Tarah Fernandes THIS IS A REPOST OF Episode 83 FROM FEB 20TH 2023 We’re excited to introduce our first female guest, Tarah Fernandes, a data and real estate marketing master. With her marketing knowledge and her husband’s skills in sales, they’ve been able to scale their wholesaling business to multiple 7-figures in just 15 months. During this episode, you’ll learn how they started a business as partners, and...
REPOST - EP 83 - Marketing Secrets to Go From W2 to 7 Figures in 15 Months with Tarah Fernandez
June 30, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MB]EP 83 - REPOST - Marketing Secrets to Go From W2 to 7 Figures in 15 Months with Tarah Fernandez THIS IS A REPOST OF Episode 83 FROM FEB 20TH 2023 We’re excited to introduce our first female guest, Tarah Fernandez, a data and real estate marketing master. With her marketing knowledge and her husband’s skills in sales, they’ve been able to scale their wholesaling business to multiple 7-figures in just 15 months. During this episode, you’ll learn how they started a business as partners, and...
EP 120 - Stories from the Past, Why You Need To Regularly Inspect Your Rentals, Should You Still Listen to Robert Kiyosaki?
June 28, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBStories from the Past, Why You Need To Regularly Inspect Your Rentals, Should You Still Listen to Robert Kiyosaki? Episode 120 Since we’re wrapping up Q2, this episode of the Mike and Dan show is covering what’s new in Collecting Keys business. They’re reminiscing about how far they’ve come, and their experience as real estate investors, so far. You’ll learn the two things that made Collecting Keys a success, and get tips on dealing with property managers and buyers that complicate a deal...
EP 119 - Developing Sales and Marketing Expertise to Become a Wholesaling Master with Steve Keighery
June 26, 2023 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBDeveloping Sales and Marketing Expertise to Become a Wholesaling Master with Steve Keighery Episode 119 Moving from Sydney, Australia, the second least affordable city in the world, to New Orleans, was a big change for today’s guest, especially when it came to the world of real estate. But Steve Keighery was able to succeed in a brand new real estate market, and he’s sharing how his marketing expertise helped him get there. Steve is the first wholesaler hosts Mike and Dan have spoken to t...
FF 50 - Things To Consider When Choosing A Business Coach
June 23, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.29 MBFF 50 - Things to consider when choosing a business coach Mike DeHaan is no expert on business coaches, but he and Dan Austin have learned a lot from their personal experiences hiring coaches, and Mike wants to share his knowledge with you. On today’s Friday Focus episode, Mike DeHaan joins us to relay his knowledge and experience on what to consider when choosing a business coach. All business coaches are not the same, and some business coaches are actually mindset coaches. So it’s import...
EP 118 - Importance of a Lead Manager, How VR Might Effect Real Estate, The Gotcha's of "Buying A Business"
June 21, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBImportance of a Lead Manager, How VR Might Affect Real Estate, The Gotchas of "Buying A Business” Episode 118 This week’s episode of the Mike and Dan show includes our regular real estate news roundup, as well as updates on Collecting Keys business. From vital partnerships to housekeeping in our CRM, this episode covers all the basics that have helped drop our CPL (cost per lead). Mike and Dan discuss lead management, setting yourself up to make the right “big moves,” and what you should ...
EP 117 - How To Hire True Virtual Professionals with Greg Brooks from Rocket Station Virtual Staffing
June 19, 2023 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBHow To Hire True Virtual Professionals with Greg Brooks from Rocket Station Virtual Staffing Episode 117 Virtual assistants are the backbone of any entrepreneur’s business, especially for real estate investors. Hosts Mike and Dan have shared their own struggles with finding quality VAs, but companies like Rocket Station are changing the game. Rocket Station, a virtual assistant staffing company, goes beyond training and supplying VAs to companies of all sizes. They specifically work with ...
FF 49 - Marketing and Sales KPIs - Measure the Right Things and Forget the Rest
June 16, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.4 MBFF - 49 Marketing and Sales KPIs - Measure the right things and forget the rest Mike and Dan have marketed in 30 to 40 markets, so they know a thing or two about the best way to measure marketing and sales KPIs. They have tried, failed, and succeeded many times and which has allowed them to learn what works and what doesn’t. So, on today’s Friday Focus episode, Dan Austin gives us a sneak peek into the types of KPIs Mike and Dan use, which ones are the most interesting and important, and ...
EP 116 - When to Sell Your Real Estate, Deciding When to Step Back or Go Big, and Developing Financial Maturity
June 14, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBWhen to Sell Your Real Estate, Deciding When to Step Back or Go Big, and Developing Financial Maturity Episode 116 “If it no longer fits your vision or your goals for your life, you should absolutely look at downsizing or selling some of your real estate.” This is one of the lessons hosts Mike and Dan learned this week after selling one of their properties. On the surface, it may seem silly for them to let go of a cash flowing property, but you’ll learn why they think it’s better to let g...
EP 115 - Building The Best Deal Pipeline With Perfect Marketing Copy with Paul DoCampo
June 12, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBBuilding The Best Deal Pipeline With Perfect Marketing Copy with Paul DoCampo Episode 115 Every part of the deal pipeline is essential to a real estate investing business, but lead generation and nurturing are key to building an effective pipeline. Ironically, a lot of investors struggle with these first stages. Marketing copy is crucial to your lead generation and follow-up systems, so that’s why Collecting Keys invited investor and copywriter, Paul DoCampo, to join our discussion on how...
FF 48 - Building The Perfect Marketing Pyramid to Maximize Deal Flow
June 09, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.62 MBFF 48 - Building The Perfect Marketing Pyramid to Maximize Deal Flow Trying to improve your deal flow? In this week’s Friday Focus episode, Mike has a solution that will maximize your leads and create a successful marketing system: the marketing pyramid. Mike’s marketing pyramid features 3 tiers of marketing, and he outlines each level and the people you target in every tier. He covers speculative marketing, hopeful marketing, and targeted marketing like the Collecting Keys favorite, direc...
EP 114 - Commercial RE Is In Trouble, Dealing with Rotating Interest Rates, The Best Way To Protect Yourself From a Downturn
June 07, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 24.7 MBCommercial RE Is In Trouble, Dealing with Rotating Interest Rates, The Best Way To Protect Yourself From a Downturn Episode 114 We keep hearing about the real estate slump, but Mike and Dan finally found solid evidence of the nationwide vacancies in commercial real estate — on Twitter. But did they really? Can tweets from high-profile people be trusted? During this episode, Collecting Keys hosts discuss the chatter surrounding commercial real estate, as well as how migration may be impact...
EP 113 - Becoming An Expert of All Asset Classes with Charlie Kao
June 05, 2023 10:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBBecoming An Expert of All Asset Classes with Charlie Kao Episode 113 They always say you need to "choose your niche" to be successful, but what if you really could become an expert in every asset class? In this episode, Mike and Dan join Charlie Kao and hear about how he has developed a method of analysis that allows him to make educated investments in every asset class, regardless of if his experience level.Charlie is an absolute wizard when it comes to analyzing deals, and as a result ha...
FF 47 - How To Maximize Profits By Partnering With The RIGHT RE Agent
June 02, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.24 MBFF 47 - How to maximize profits by partnering with the RIGHT RE Agent Back in episode 112, hosts Mike and Dan touched on the benefits of building a relationship with a real estate agent — such as helping you make an extra $100K a year! If you haven’t heard this one yet, go give it a quick listen. In this episode, Dan dives deeper into how you can help each other become more successful and how to find the perfect real estate agent. For instance, should you partner with the agent with billbo...
EP 112 - 1% Down Home Loans, When a Tenant Pulls a Gun, Making an Extra $100k/year with Retail Leads
May 31, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBThis week’s news coverage during the Mike and Dan show is a little different, because it might actually be good for investors and potential homeowners! If you haven’t heard about the new loan program from Rocket Mortgage, this episode breaks it down and explores how you can take advantage of it. This leads into a discussion on the affordability issue in housing, and the cost of ownership versus renting. Dan also shares his win of the week, what we really think about fake real estate gurus,...
EP 111 - Buying Distressed Notes To Make Millions with Scott Carson
May 29, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBBuying Distressed Notes To Make Millions with Scott Carson Episode 111 We’re veering off the topics of wholesaling and flipping to explore a new topic: note investing. In this episode, Mike is joined by Scott Carson, a note investor and host of The Note Closer Show Podcast. He found his creative niche in this long lost part of real estate, buying over a billion dollars worth of debt in the last 15 years and helping borrowers keep their homes. Scott has a ton of expertise on note investin...
FF 46 - Major Lessons from Mike's First House Flip
May 26, 2023 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.56 MBFF 46 - Major Lessons from Mike's First House Flip There’s no education like the mistakes you make from flipping your first house. This was our host Mike DeHaan’s experience where he learned his most important lessons going in blind when flipping his first house. There will always be things you can’t control when flipping houses, because you don’t know what you don’t know, but by trial and error you can really dial in on your due diligence and what to look for. However, since Mike has mad...
EP 110 - The Truth about Cash Flow, The HomeVestors Scandal, and Marketing to Entrepreneurs
May 24, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBThe Truth about Cash Flow, The HomeVestors Scandal, and Marketing to Entrepreneurs Episode 110 If you’re hoping to start investing in real estate and live off cash flow from just a few properties, stop reading and press play. During this episode, hosts Mike and Dan tell you the truth about cash flow, the misconceptions, and how to stabilize your properties. You’ll also hear about their current issues with rental properties, which are proof of the ebb and flow in real estate. Living off c...
EP 109 - Using Direct Mail to Find Multifamily Properties with Ryan Corcoran
May 22, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBUsing Direct Mail to Find Multifamily Properties with Ryan Corcoran Episode 109 In this episode, we’re speaking with guest Ryan Corcoran about one of our favorite topics: direct mail. Ryan has found success in the tough niche of off-market multi-family real estate investing, building a portfolio of 250 keys in just 7 years. We discuss our shared passion for direct mail marketing, and the importance of marketing in real estate. After listening, you’ll have a better understanding of multi-...
FF 45 - What you need to know! Top Take Aways from a $50k Mastermind
May 19, 2023 13:00 - 11 minutes - 8.16 MBIn today’s Friday Focus episode, our host Dan Austin is diving deeper into Wednesday’s conversation about his and Mike’s experience at Mansion Mastermind with their business coach, Steve Rosenberg. This is a high level recap giving you hard and fast points from the last episode as well as some new information you do not want to miss. Dan explains the three parts to a business and why you need one part before the other, as well as why systemization is key to scaling your business and how he...
EP 108 - How to Choose A Coach, Top Takeaways from $50k Mastermind, Systems in REI Businesses
May 17, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBHow to Choose A Coach, Top Takeaways from $50k Mastermind, Systems in REI Businesses Episode 108 We’re big proponents of creating systems to make your real estate business run smoothly, but these systems are the key to succeeding in any business. In this episode, Mike and Dan reflect on their own business journey and the systems that have made their day-to-day operations less hectic. They also review key takeaways from their first business mastermind event with business coach Steve Rozenb...
EP 107 - From Taking 2 Years To Your First Deal to 1000 Units With Matt Picheny
May 15, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBFrom Taking 2 Years To Your First Deal to 1000 Units with Matt Picheny Episode 107 Of the skills that will make you a successful real estate investor, commitment to doing the hard work even when the deals are flowing in is perhaps the most important. Today’s guest, Matt Picheny, has an impressive background as an entrepreneur and Tony Award winner, but he also boasts a portfolio of 10,000 units. In this episode, he shares how he scaled his business to become a full-time real estate invest...
FF44 - Passive Income Is A Myth, Get Rich Instead
May 12, 2023 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.22 MBFF44 - Passive Income is a Myth, Get Rich Instead There is no get rich quick scheme. Anything that is going to make you real money takes laser focused attention and hardwork. So if you came here for an easy fix to your finances, you’re in the wrong place. We keep things realistic around here, but highly achievable. On today’s Friday Focus episode, our host Mike DeHaan joins us to give us his advice on why you shouldn’t be chasing a passive income and instead learn how to make a massive inc...
EP 106 - Why Residential Real Estate Rules In This Market, Focusing on Massive Income not Passive Income
May 10, 2023 16:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBPassive income is a dream, but there’s only so far it can take you. If you want to escape your W2, then massive income is where your focus should be. In this episode of the Mike and Dan show, we discuss the misconceptions and limitations of passive income, how to get hired for a virtual job, and why we’re just not that interested in commercial real estate. We also get into Mike’s controversial Instagram posts, Collecting Keys business updates, and MORE. Plus, Dan has an easy, actionable t...