Let's Talk Real Estate Investing with Sharon Vornholt

Today’s show is specifically for brokers, Realtors, and investor/agents. 

I want to show you how you can tap into an endless stream of motivated seller leads with probate properties. You will learn exactly how this once-in-a-lifetime event known as the “Silver Tsunami” will allow you to do this consistently over the next two decades. Probates have always been my number one source of leads. These leads are hidden gems. You will also...

Digital marketing is a hard topic for a lot of real estate investors to understand much less implement. My guest today is digital marketing expert, Bob McIntosh. Bob is going to break it down for us today including how much you need to spend to get results.

What’s the minimum you can get started with, and how long will it take to get “traction”?

[00:00 - 07:20] - Leveraging the Web for Lead Generation

• 40% of Bob's deals fr...

Getting the best results from your probate direct mail campaigns is important. I’m often asked if there is a way to maximize those marketing dollars spent each month, and the answer is yes there is. It all begins with creating a memorable experience at each and every interaction with these sellers.

You need to find genuine ways to make the sellers’ lives easier during this process. It also involves following a proven process for pr...

Have you ever wondered if there are secrets to success? I firmly believe that success leaves clues.

My guest today is Jasmine Calio, and we are going to dive into what I believe are the secrets of successful female investors. There are certain traits and behaviors that come naturally for women and for this reason, it makes them a natural at real estate investing. I want to point out that many of these same things are also present i...

If you think it's impossible to build a wholesaling business on a shoestring, you'll want to listen to this show today. Nathan Payne will show you how he did it with little to no money and then grew that business through effective marketing. He'll do a deep dive into all the marketing channels he's tried and tell you what worked for him in today's market.

[00:00 - 07:37] From Door Knocking t...

I am often asked what happens to rental property during probate. Specifically, what happens to the rental income during the probate process? In today's show, I'm going to answer these questions as well as some other common questions that pertain to rental properties that are part of an estate, such as, "What happens when the tenant stops paying rent but won't move out"? 

Learn the ins and ou...

My guest today is veteran real estate investor Matt Larson. Matt is a full-time real estate investor with 17 years of experience who invests in multiple markets. He has done over 4,000 real estate transactions. Matt currently uses VAs to run this large-scale real estate investing business, but it wasn't always that way. At one point, like so many businesses, he had a pretty big staff that was a cash-eating machine.

There are a lot of misconceptions about probate investing that hold real estate investors back from adding this very lucrative niche to their existing businesses. Today, I will address those with my "7 Truths About Probate Investing" post.

Let me ask you this: Would you be interested in adding a half dozen (or more) deals to your business in the next twelve months? Is there anyone that would...

My guest today is Brandon Bateman. Brandon's company specializes in online motivated seller lead generation for real estate investors through PPC, SEO, and Facebook Ads. Today, we will focus on how ads can generate leads for your real estate investing business and why working with an expert in the real estate investing niche is essential.

[00:00 - 07:04] Opening Segment

In today's show, you will discover how to buy and wholesale MLS properties with rent to own. This strategy gives folks who can't qualify for a traditional mortgage today a path to home ownership. This is a true helping hand for some potential homeowners. Listen in as Adam Zach dives into his unique business model for helping these folks.

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Real estate investors often wonder why they should bother with branding for their marketing campaigns. The short answer is that all of your marketing will work better if you have built a strong personal brand that carries your business forward. Your brand builds credibility, authority, and trust with potential clients and customers no matter what business you are in.

Remember that marketing is how you get ...

It's a fact that you can grow your real estate investing business faster with partners when you find people who have skills you lack. Instead of trying to master everything, why not focus on what you do well and partner with someone who can fill the gaps?

That's exactly what today's guest, Ace Hagerty, did. Rather than try to do "all the things" and become a "jack of all trades," he found pa...

My guest today is Brian Davis from SparkRental. He is a real estate investor, personal finance writer, and founder of SparkRental, with over two decades in the real estate and finance industries.

Brian has written for many publications, including Inman, US News, and BiggerPockets. He loves showing others how they can create their ideal lives through real estate investing and lifestyle design...

Real estate investors are often asked to give a presentation and that can be for a number of reasons. You may be asked to speak in person at a REIA meeting or a local meetup, to a group of investors in an online meeting, or even as a guest on a podcast. 

However, one of the most important times a real estate investor needs to know how to communicate effectively is when they are meeting with a private mon...

Do you have a system for following up after the seller says no to your offer? As many as 80% of your deals will likely come from follow-up. You know what they say; “The fortune is in the follow-up”. In this show, we will go over some of the ways you can set up follow-up systems. I will also tell you what two of my favorite follow-up ways are that you can use in your own business.

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I have another reader question for you today, and it’s a good one, and it has to do with what happens when someone passes away in your rental property. 

The exact question was:

When a tenant passes away in your rental property, and they have a month-to-month lease with no one else on the lease, how long do you give the family to clean out the house? He was there for 15 years and had a lot of stuff. She also goes on to say they ...