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Craig is here today to tell us about tax deductions that many of us may be missing. As real estate investors we are also business owners, as such, there are many deductions that are advantageous for us. If you have a home office, there are many deductions that are available to lessen your tax burden. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: If you’re getting value out of it, then why not?   Craig Cody President and Founder, Craig Cody & Company Inc. Certified Tax Coach, Certified Public Accountant, Business Owner Former New York City Police Officer with 17 years experience on the Force. Has co-authored an Amazon best seller book, Secrets of a Tax-Free Life. Based in Manhasset, New York Say hi to him at http://www.craigcodyandcompany.com/bestever  - Visit for a free copy of his book 10 Biggest Tax Mistakes That Cost Business Owners Thousands Best Ever Book: Traction Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:   Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days. They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julia has a background in engineering and finance, so why in the world leave the Wall Street firms to be a real estate agent? I’ll let her answer that in the show, she’ll also tells us how she leverages her engineering background to impress her clients and earn their business. As the #21 agent in NYC according to WSJ Real Trends, it seems Julia made the right decision with her career change. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: We’re able to work with very high profile names without letting anyone know   Julia Hoagland Background: Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker at Compass, a residential real estate brokerage firm Ranked #21 of NYC agents by WSJ Real Trends 2016 Formerly the Vice President and Director of Marketing at two leading Wall Street firms Active member of the Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate international affiliation Based in New York City, New York Say hi to her at j Best Ever Book: Traction   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:   Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days. They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first thing that Brandon does for more success is shift his mindset. Rather than think of people as “motivated sellers” he prefers to think of them as “people that need help”. He has just about every form of finding deals; driving for dollars, direct mail, skip tracing, bird dogging, and SEO, but says that the best deals often times come from word of mouth and his network. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: You want to be around positive people   Brandon Krieg Real Estate Background: Real Estate Investor at Honeybee Homes, LLC Specialize in fast closings, and pride ourselves on being honest, hard working, caring, responsive, and reliable. Went from performing on America’s Got Talent to flipping houses He made $11,000 on one deal that he sold in 3 days Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan Say hi to him at https://thehoneybeehomes.com Best Ever Book: The Traveler's Gift by Andy Andrews Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:   Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days. They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a background in just about every area of real estate, Dennis can tell you just about anything you want to know. Currently the Chief Revenue Officer for Investability, he can provide you with everything you need as a SFR investor. They run many reports, one of which can tell you where the best rental markets are. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: There are a lot of programs for first time home buyers that most people aren’t familiar with   Dennis Cisterna Real Estate Background: Chief Revenue Officer of Investability Real Estate, Inc., an online marketplace for single-family residential property investors Hosts a weekly podcast, The Real Investor, to help real estate investors become more efficient and empowered in the residential investing space Has over 16 years experience and leads all revenue-related functions, including sales, marketing and strategic planning. Based in Denver, Colorado Say hi to him at https://www.investability.com/ Best Ever Book: The First 100 Days Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:   Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days. They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris says that the best thing you can do for proper branding is have good content. He’ll give you details in this episode of what kind of content to create, and how to leverage your personality and knowledge. The voice behind the content is one of the most important parts to master. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: Can I do it on my own, or do I need to outsource it? Chris Craft Background: Founder of content creation agency Nao Media Author of The Foundation: Branding for Successful Real Estate Professionals Helps real estate professionals brand themselves through written content Real estate marketing and content expert Based in Atlanta, Georgia Say hi to him at http://www.naomedia.co/ Best Ever Book: The Content Code   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:   Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days. They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Word of mouth referrals are without a doubt the most effective lead you can get. Asking for a referral is different than when it happens organically. Stacey is here today to tell us how to make it happen organically. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: By the end of this, we’ll know how to generate referrals   Stacey Brown Randall Background: Referral Marketing Strategist, Business Growth Accelerator, Productivity Coach, Adjunct Professor Helps other in referral strategies, particularly focused in real estate Her online programs, VIP days and live events provide a blueprint to follow to take control of your referrals Based in Charlotte, North Carolina Say hi to her at www.growthbyreferrals.com/joe     Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:   Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days. They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott was in the checkout line at Walmart when his debit card stopped working. He had hit rock bottom. Lucky for him, he had the support of his wife, family, and other mentors to help him through this tough time in his life. Losing all his money was due to the lending practices that were going on in the early 2000’s, Scott had 80 houses he was renting out - but the tenants were now able to go buy their own house with just a signature. Hear how Scott was able to get through this time and build his Self storage business. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: There’s 1 or 2 things that if they go wrong, everything could change Scott Meyers Background: Owner at SelfStorageInvesting.com Founder of Self Storage Profits, Inc. that syndicate, acquire, develop, and manage Self-Storage Facilities Nationwide With over 5,200 units and over $30M, we will also continue to grow our Information and Education Company Based in Indianapolis, Indiana Say hi to him at www.SelfStorageInvesting.com Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:   Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days. They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Theo are back answering YOUR questions that have been sent in throughout the week! Get the weekly update on their businesses right now. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: Everything’s negotiable   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:   Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days. They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Worried about his future as a W2 worker and wanting to take more control of his future, Dave started looking into real estate. He started with a flip, then another, and made money on both of his flips. Now with a child, he has moved into multifamily rental properties, still successfully making money there too. A fantastic episode to learn from, especially for the newer investor or completely new investor that needs to hear a newer investor success story. Dave is living proof that with the right mindset and education, you can start investing in real estate and be successful from the beginning. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: Make sure you are budgeting property management and CAPEX   Dan Plant Real Estate Background: Flipped two houses for good profit, but when son was born 2015, moved into multi family rental properties Just closed on first triplex Goal is to have $50k/yr cash flow within 5 years Still currently holds Corporate Environmental Manager at Metal Technologies Chemistry B.A. and MBA in 2006 Based in Fort Wayne, Indiana Say hi to him at dplant13ATgmail.com Best Ever Book: The Real Book of Real Estate Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:   Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days. They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dale is currently the director of lead generation for the mega team, Global Living Companies, with Keller Williams Realty. He builds inside sales teams for real estate agents and brokers, hiring sales people, training them, and keeping them trained. To say that Dale has inside sales tips and tricks that we can make you a better at sales, (which if you’re in real estate, you typically use sales in some way) would be an understatement. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: Scripts are to get you started   Dale Archdekin Real Estate Background: Founder of Smart Inside Sales, a coaching & training company serving residential real estate agents/brokers Currently Director of Lead Generation for the top 10 mega team, Global Living Companies, with Keller Williams Realty Both Dale and his wife have close to 10 years of experience selling and investing in residential real estate Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Say hi to him at www.smartinsidesales.com   Best Ever Book: How to Win Friends and Influence People   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:   Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days. They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices