Fund Flip Repeat

In this episode of Fund Flip Repeat, Ryan talks about the relationship between fear and opportunity — and why the moments that feel the most uncertain can sometimes create the best openings for investors who stay disciplined.

Drawing from both real estate and his background in the equities markets, Ryan breaks down how fear changes behavior, pricing, negotiation, and decision-making. The key isn't to ignore what's happening i...

In this episode of Fund Flip Repeat, Ryan sits down with his neighbor, longtime DFW real estate broker and investor Pam Cleary to talk about what nearly 30 years in real estate teaches you about adapting, knowing your market, and continuing to learn even after you've been doing this for decades.    
Pam shares how she went from retail real estate into foreclosures and fix-and-flips, what she had to unlearn along the w...

In this episode of Fund Flip Repeat, Ryan continues the conversation from Episode 76 and gets more specific about what conservative underwriting should actually look like in today's market.

The big focus this time: contingency.

When deals are taking longer to sell, buyers have more leverage, and margins are getting tighter, you cannot afford to assume everything will go exactly according to plan. Ryan breaks down why rehab budgets ...

Today, Ryan breaks down what the latest Fed rate hike actually means for real estate investors—and what's probably being overblown.

With the federal funds rate moving up another 25 basis points, there's a lot of noise out there. Ryan cuts through it and explains what the Fed does and does not control, why mortgage rates don't move one-for-one with Fed decisions, and what higher rates could mean for buyers, sellers, investors,...

In this episode of Fund Flip Repeat, Ryan sits down with Oklahoma investor and author Marty Hofmann to talk about what it really means to Kill Complacency and live with more intention.

Marty shares how he went from growing up on a farm in Iowa and working in ministry to building a 70-door real estate portfolio in Oklahoma. He also talks about how books like Rich Dad Poor Dad changed the way he thought about leverage, why responsibl...

In this episode of Fund Flip Repeat, Ryan sits down with fellow private lender Ray Burkhalter from REI Funding Partners in Alabama to talk about something a lot of real estate investors eventually run into: the gap between building a successful business and actually creating passive income.

Ray shares how he went from engineering to real estate investing, then into private lending, and why the original promise that drew him into re...

In this episode of Fund Flip Repeat, Ryan sits down with his wife, Sara, to talk about what entrepreneurship actually looks like when both people in the house are building something of their own.

Sara shares how she went from nursing to building a full-time food blog, and Ryan talks about what it's been like making his own jump from a steady corporate job into entrepreneurship. They get into the fun parts, the stressful parts, and ...

In this episode of Fund Flip Repeat, Ryan sits down with Texas investor Kyle Eli to talk about how a background in construction, engineering, and wholesaling shaped the way he approaches flipping today.

Kyle shares why he intentionally targets higher-price-point deals with bigger spreads, how he thinks about competition, and why buying right matters more than trying to force profit out of the back end of a project. He also breaks d...

Are real estate networking events actually worth your time?

In this episode of Fund Flip Repeat, Ryan shares what he has learned from attending meetup groups across Dallas-Fort Worth while building FixedLending's presence in Texas. He breaks down what makes a networking group worth returning to, how to avoid wasting time, and why the real value is not collecting business cards—it is building relationships that can turn into o...

In this episode of Fund Flip Repeat, Ryan sits down with Oklahoma investor and property manager Corey Scarpa to talk about what real estate looks like when you've seen both sides of the business: what sells fast and what actually holds up over time.

Corey started investing at just 18 years old by renting out rooms in a house next door to his dad. Today, he manages around 140 doors, helps investors buy and sell, flips properties, an...

Success and failure can both distort the way you see yourself.

A great deal can make you feel like you have mastered the business. A bad one can make you question whether you belong in it at all. In this episode of Fund Flip Repeat, Ryan shares five reminders for staying grounded through the highs and lows of real estate entrepreneurship.

He breaks down why success and failure are events—not your identity—why your proce...

Artificial intelligence is changing the way real estate investors analyze deals—but should it be making your investment decisions?

In this episode of Fund Flip Repeat, Ryan shares how AI fits into his underwriting process as a private lender. From reviewing scopes of work and analyzing appraisals to catching red flags faster, AI has become a powerful tool for improving efficiency. But there's one thing it should never replace...

This week on Fund Flip Repeat, Ryan breaks down what the latest market data is really saying about real estate investing in Texas and Oklahoma—and more importantly, what investors should do with it.

Are prices falling? Is now the time to wait? Or are there still opportunities hiding in today's market?

Using June 2026 market data, Ryan compares Texas, DFW, Tulsa, and Oklahoma City, then shares two investing strategies that are...

This episode follows Nate Bennett's journey from high school teacher and football coach to full-time real estate investor, but it's really about something much bigger: turning a dream into a repeatable business.

Nate shares how a simple idea sparked by watching home renovation shows grew into an 11-year investing career spanning multiple states. Along the way, he opens up about the importance of education, mentorship, taking calcul...

Ryan breaks down the key differences between fix-and-flips and ground-up new construction, sharing what every investor should know before deciding which strategy is right for their business.

While new construction can eliminate many of the unknowns that come with rehabbing older homes, Ryan explains why it brings its own unique challenges—from longer project timelines and permitting delays to budgeting, financing, and exit pl...

In this episode, Ryan sits down with Christopher Simpson and JD Dela Fuente to talk about real estate investing, entrepreneurship, and the power of surrounding yourself with the right people.

Chris shares how he got started in real estate by leveraging hard money loans, the lessons he learned from the 2008 recession, and how building the right team completely changed the trajectory of his investing career. JD shares his journey fro...

Most investors know to ask about interest rates and points. But the truth is, the success of your project often depends on much more than the cost of capital.

Ryan walks through the five key questions every investor should ask a lender before closing, including how extensions work, how rehab draws are funded, how quickly a lender can close, what their lending criteria are, and who you'll actually be working with after the loan fund...

In this episode, Joel sits down with first-time investor Sylvia Ramirez to talk about what it actually takes to go from thinking about real estate investing… to doing your first deal.

Coming from a finance background in the hospitality industry, Sylvia shares how she decided to diversify into real estate, analyzed dozens of opportunities, built her network, and ultimately pulled the trigger on her first flip in Texas.

They d...

Ryan reflects on the recent unfortunate events that happened to Spirit Airlines and unpacks the business lessons real estate investors and entrepreneurs can learn from it.

From knowing your identity and core values to avoiding the trap of always choosing the cheapest option, this episode dives into what it really takes to build a sustainable business that can survive both good markets and bad ones.

Ryan also ties these lessons dire...