House Flipping Barriers: Overcoming The 3 Myths

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In this inaugural episode of Demo to Dollars, Ed Mathews shares his practical strategies and tactics for flipping houses, even if you're starting from scratch. 

Ed addresses common hurdles such as lack of time, finding deals, and raising capital, offering real-world solutions drawn from his 14 years of experience in the field. 

Each episode promises to deliver concise, powerful lessons to help you navigate and succeed in house flipping. 

Ed's aim is to pay forward the mentorship he's received and guide you step-by-step to your first or next successful deal.

00:00 Introduction to Flipping Houses

00:58 Common Roadblocks in House Flipping

01:47 Why Share Flipping Strategies?

02:27 Episode Structure and What to Expect

02:59 Conclusion and Next Steps

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
We're going to talk about strategy tactics, what
actually works when you'reflipping houses and how to do it
, even if you're starting fromzero.
These are the same plays myteam and I use every day no
theory, no fluff, just real talkfrom the field.
Ever sat in your car scrollingthrough Zillow and thought, man,
if I just knew where to start,I could flip one of these?

(00:21):
Yeah, I've been there too.
Most people who want to fliphouses never even start, Not
because they're lazy, butbecause they don't have the
blueprint.
Well, that changes today.
If you give me five minutes,I'll give you real world
flipping strategies thatactually work.
No fluff, no theories, nogatekeeping, just real how-to

(00:41):
information for you to applytoday.
Welcome to Demo to Dollars.
I'm Ed Matthews and I want tostart this podcast.
The same way, I'd start a realconversation with someone who's
curious about flipping houses,because I've had this
conversation a lot.
Usually, when I talk to peoplewho want to flip houses, they
tell me one of three reasonsthey're not already doing it.

(01:03):
One, they'll say I just don'thave the time.
My life's too busy.
Two, I wouldn't even know whereto find deals.
And three, I don't have thecash and I have no clue how to
raise it from private investors.
Sound familiar?
Yeah, me too.
I've said every one of thosethings, and if I hadn't had the

(01:25):
right people guiding me early on, I'd probably still be saying
them.
This podcast exists to help youget past those three roadblocks
.
We're going to talk aboutstrategy tactics, what actually
works when you're flippinghouses, and how to do it even if
you're starting from zero.
These are the same plays myteam and I use every day.
No theory, no fluff, just realtalk from the field.

(01:46):
Now you might be thinking, Ed,why are you giving this stuff
away?
Aren't you just creating morecompetition for yourself?
Fair question, here's how I seeit.
First, I've been in this gamefor 14 years.
I've made the mistakes, lostthe sleep and taken the hits.
You're not catching up to meovernight, and that's not the
point anyway.
Second, there are millions ofhomeowners out there who need

(02:08):
help.
This is a big world with a lotof opportunity.
There's more than enough roomfor all of us.
And third, I've been blessed.
I've had mentors and coacheswho didn't just show me the
ropes, they helped me believe Icould actually climb them, and
they never asked for anything inreturn except to pay it forward
.
So that's what.
This is my way of paying itforward.
Each episode, I'll bring you oneshort, powerful lesson on

(02:30):
flipping houses Could be aboutfinding deals, working with
contractors, raising capital,managing a flip or avoiding the
stuff that'll wreck your profitsif you're not careful.
If you're busy cool, theseepisodes are short.
If you're broke, that's okaytoo.
I'll teach you how to raisecapital.
And if you're feeling stuck, Igot you.
You don't need to be perfect,you just need to get started.
So hit that follow button andlet's flip your first deal or

(02:54):
your next one together.
This is Demo to Dollars, andwe're just getting started.
Thanks for listening to Demo toDollars.
If today's episode helped youmove one step closer to your
first or next deal, do me afavor Follow us wherever you get
your podcasts so you never missa show.
I'm grateful to be part of yourjourney.
Now get out there and getcracking.

(03:16):
Bye for now.