The Best Ever CRE Show

Dana is bringing a technology solution to virtual investors. If you own property in another state, Dana and her company Hemlane have an innovative solution to management for you. She says that their company is a good solution between DIY and full service property managers. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: “All 11 portfolios automated on one dashboard” - Dana Dunford   Dana Dunford Background: -CEO of Hemlane, a technology-enabled property management platform -Previously, she worked at Apple in worldwide financial planning and analysis and at Nest, the home technology company acquired by Google for $3.2B -Received her MBA from Harvard -Say hi to her at https://www.hemlane.com/ -Based in San Francisco, California -Best Ever Book: The Lexus and the Olive Tree Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Theo are back this week to discuss rejection. We’ll hear of three different investors who were all rejected on offers but kept going and ended up finding success. This episode was also filmed on Facebook live, some listener/viewer questions were answered live in real time. To watch the live filming on Thursday before we turn it into a podcast episode on Friday, visit bestevershowcommunity.com.   Best Ever Tweet: “Champions love the process as much as the outcome” - Quote we stole from Terrell Fletcher   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David reached the age of 53, living in Seattle he’s technically able to retire now. When he actually looked at his situation, he realized there was no way he could actually retire. He looked at options and felt that real estate was the answer for him. He set out to get his license, analyzed properties, and found a 24 unit cash flowing apartment building. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: “Pick your strategy and go with it” - David Sweeney   David Sweeney Background: -30 years with the Seattle Police (currently a lieutenant) -Nearing retirement age, he began to immerse himself in owning multi-family properties -Got his real estate license this year, and last month closed on first transaction, a 24-Unit cash flowing apartment building -Currently looking for his next deal -12 years of experience as a professional mediator -Say hi to him at davidsweeney.com or davidATdavidsweeney.com -Based in Seattle, Washington -Best Ever Book: 80/20 Sales and Marketing by Perry Marshall   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kathleen is an entrepreneur, podcaster, and real estate investor. We get to hear entrepreneurial tips from her as well as hear an investor story of buying residential real estate. She prefers to buy houses that are move in ready, and rent them out to decent tenants in decent areas. Her strategy is that she only buys homes that she would want to live in. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: “It is worth thinking of your house as a brand in order to get good tenants” - Kathleen Shannon   Kathleen Shannon Real Estate Background: -Co-owner of the branding agency Braid Creative -Co-host and author of Being Boss a podcast (and now book!) giving advice for creative entrepreneurs -Invests in residential properties with her husband as a way to slowly build their wealth and retirement -10+ years Agency & Entrepreneurial experience -Say hi to her at www.braidcreative.com -Based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma -Best Ever Book: Daring Greatly     Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric left his 6-figure IT job to pursue real estate full time a few years ago. Now he owns properties and prefers to manage them himself. Today he tells us his best ever tips for managing investment properties. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review.   Best Ever Tweet: “It all depends on where you’re at in your life and what your true opportunity cost is” - Eric Drenckhahn   Eric Drenckhahn Real Estate Background: -A "DIY landlord" who has managed his mid-sized portfolio for years since 2000 -Left his full-time 6-figure IT job to pursue real estate and travel -Purchased 5 fourplexes and a single-family home, a couple more flips, either as an investor or in the rehab -Single-family home at a sheriff’s sale that was redeemed away from me. -Currently focusing on doing a 1031 exchange to a Florida property -Say hi to him at http://www.nononsenselandlord.com/ -Based in St. Paul, Minnesota -Best Ever Book: The Art of the Deal     Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh has been investing in real estate for 5 years now and has done a good amount of deals. He’s gotten creative to purchase some of them, and has even done live-in flips with his family living in the house with him! To hear some creative strategies and how to tackle difficult situations click listen on this episode! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review   Best Ever Tweet: “There’s only four banks in our town” - Josh Daniels   Josh Daniels Real Estate Background: - invest in single family homes and small duplex - Real estate investor for the past 5 years - has 8 units in his portfolio - Have completed 8 buy-n-hold deals, flipped 4 properties, wholsaled 2 - Say hi to him at joshcecATgmail.com - Based in Columbus, Montana - Best Ever Book: Millionaire Next Door     Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edwin grew up with his mom being a realtor in Orange County, California. He’s been around real estate for a long time, and spent 10 years in digital marketing. When the economy collapsed around 2007, he thought (correctly so) that social media was going to be how businesses grow in the future. Today he shares a lot of tips with us on how we can attract leads using social media. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: “The first barrier is the willingness to learn” - Edwin Dearborn   Edwin Whittier Background: -CEO of Premiere Lead Systems -Featured in the Huffington Post, Entrepreneur, Social Media Today and other national media outlets -Author of Amazon bestseller, Power Branding Secrets -Say hi to him at www.premierleadsystems.com -Based in Las Vegas, Nevada   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stevie started by learning construction and building homes. She moved onto flipping homes, and eventually container buildings. What was supposed to be a retirement project, turned into a full blow real estate investing business. Make It Modular has taken off in the last year, Stevie and her team don’t see any signs that will change. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: “Don’t ever take no for an answer, and dream big” - Stevie Bear   Stevie Bear Real Estate Background: -President/ CEO – Make It Modular, Owner of Community Real Estate Investing -Managing Partner  at UP Capital Funding, Broker/ Owner of Four Directions Realty -4th generation in Real Estate -Been involved in Texas real estate since 1997, and has been a licensed Broker/REALTOR  in Texas since 1998 -Say hi to her at http://makeitmodular.com/ -Based in Austin, Texas -Best Ever Book: Road Less Traveled by Scott Peck     Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott bought his first home when he was only 14 years old! Now he’s done over 1,500 real estate transactions and he specializes in getting creative with his deals. Scott likes to get creative when he buys as well as when he sells. To hear expert tips on creative financing from both the buying and selling side, listen to this episode. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: “Decide that you’re not gonna let adversity take you down” - Scott Ulmer   Scott Ulmer Real Estate Background: -Owner of Little Pink Houses of America -Bought his first home when he was 14 years old, and started investing full-time right after high school -Developed unique Lease-Purchase program coined “ABLE” (Assembling Buyer Lease Estates) -Has done 1,500 real estate transactions, specializing in non-traditional, creative, no-money, no-credit style deals -Say hi to him at www.pinkaffiliates.com   904-500-PINK (7465) ext. 2 -Based in Jacksonville, Florida -Best Ever Book: Good to Great by Jim Collins     Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jared started in real estate 5 years ago. Now he has over 75 rental units of his own, and manages over 100 more for his clients. Jared prefers the south side of Chicago, which he says is an often forgotten area of the city. He has a lot of wisdom to share with us today with both investing and managing properties. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: “When there’s zero processes in place, everything is chaotic” - Jared Kott   Jared Kott Real Estate Background: -Owner of Marblestone Property Group, a property management company -South Side Chicago real estate investor, an often forgotten area of the city -Has accumulated 75 rental units, over 100 under management in under 5 years with no prior real estate experience -Has a long lasting relationship with Secure Pay One, whom they partner with -Say hi to him at http://www.mpghousing.com/ -Based in Chicago, Illinois -Best Ever Book: Never Split the DIfference   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices