I always find it dishonest when real estate investors say that they are doing what they do because they want to “help people.” Let’s be honest – the main reason why you got into this business is because you wanted to make serious cash. HOWEVER – that doesn’t mean that you still can’t…

In this very special episode I talk to Chase Howard, one of my mentor students. He used to work in the oil industry, but now he’s busting his butt to become a real estate investor. Many people have the (wrong) impression that real estate investing is easier than a…

First of all… this episode starts with an acknowledgement of the fact that we messed up last week. Ryan didn’t sing the theme song, and we are deeply sorry. But we DO make up for it this week by offering you a super-helpful, in-depth guide to seller financing…

In this video I will teach you 3 main rules of thumb I LIVE by when analyzing a Seller Financing deal. If you look at these 3 factors, you’ll get a clear picture of whether or not an owner financed deal will be profitable for you. For example, remember a…

(This is one of the most important videos in this entire series!) Any written pieces that you use to market your business are known as “copy.” Email marketing, blog posts, website content… it’s all copy. And you guys… copy is super important! When you are creating your marketing copy – knowing…

You’ve heard me talk about wraps in previous videos – and now I’m going to tell you all about refinancing your wraps. After all, since you don’t own the property you can’t refinance it traditionally. That’s where a “collateral assignment” comes into play. In this episode, I’ll teach you how…

Okay… so if you’ve been paying attention so far you’ll know that I love Seller Financing. I love it like Scooby Doo loves Scooby snacks. I love it like Ross loves dinosaurs. I love it like Kanye loves Kanye. (You get the point.) In this episode, I’ll tell you 7 reasons…

Guys – this one is important. You’re gonna need to have the right insurance policy when you are dealing with owner financing and wraps. It’s incredibly important – especially when you are doing Subject 2 deals. In this video we will discuss how to find the right insurance for your owner finance…

I don’t often do motivational material – as I think a lot of other real estate investors are a bit disingenuous when they brag about their lucrative #hustle lifestyle (while leaning on the hood of their fancy cars, surrounded by beautiful women.) The problem with social media is that we are comparing…

Have you ever wished that you could know exactly how much your seller owes on their property without them saying a word? In this video, I’ll show you how. You don’t have to have psychic mind-reading powers – you just need to know how to ask. (There’s also a TON…

If you want to learn how to handle being underwater, take a PADI Diving Course. If you want to learn how to handle being underwater on a real estate investment, watch this video. I’ll whip out my handy calculator and show you how to handle being underwater – and how you…

Is it really possible to make money by paying TOO MUCH for your house? Believe it or not – it is. You just need to know how to use 2nd liens with your seller. In this video, I’ll use the (fancy new electronic) whiteboard to explain how it works. (Pay close attention…

Today’s episode is a head to head battle. Grant vs Daniel. Seller Financing vs Rentals. Which is the best way to make money? Which will be the most profitable for you? Daniel and I will hash it out and show you the pros and cons of each option. (I mean…

If you plan to get into seller financing at all, you need to understand Dodd-Frank. Believe it or not… I’ve actually read Dodd-Frank. (The entire, long, detailed, boring thing.) It’s a collection of amendments to existing laws and it’s pretty important to understand how it affects you as…

Many people ask me when they get started, “How can I make the best deal?” But the answer really depends on you. And it all depends on how much cash, knowledge and time you have. In this video I’ll explain how you can assess your strengths and find YOUR best…

What are the benefits of selling a note to someone? What do you need to keep in mind when you do? What does it mean to have “good paper”? What does Unpaid Principal Balance mean? I’ll answer all those questions and more in this comprehensive guide to selling notes.

The market is competitive and there are a lot of times when sellers will want you to buy their home for full retail price. Can you really make money that way? The answer is… YES! In fact, this method of bringing in cash flow can actually be better than rentals…

Private money is one of the big cornerstones of making anything work in this business. But it’s also pretty mysterious – because we have a lot of hang-ups about talking to people about money. In this video, you’ll learn how to confidently approach people with private money and ask them to…

In Chinese philosophy, the concept of yin and yang states that seemingly opposite forces may actually be complementary – and interdependent – in the natural world. What does that have to do with real estate investing? In this episode, we talk about how you can find another investor who has the opposite…

This just might be one of the most important videos in this series. Why? Because it introduces one of the core concepts you must understand when it comes to negotiations. Not only will it help you to improve your negotiations, understanding the content of this video will also help you…

(Don’t worry about the flickering screen at the very beginning of this video – Ryan fixes it a few seconds in!) Anyway, in this video I’ll explain everything you need to know about contract for deed and lease options – a very important topic. A lease option is a form of contract…

The Due-on-Sale Clause is one of the most important things you’ll need to know about when you get into seller financing. Pretty much all mortgage loans made in the USA by institutional lenders contain a Due-on-Sale Clause. Basically, it states that if the seller sells…

Why does real estate investing have such a huge turnover? Because people don’t know how to do it long term without getting burnt out. Yes, real estate is WORK. When you first get started – you’re going to have to bust your butt to get established. BUT – with the tips in…

Knowing your numbers is ridiculously important. The most important number you need to know? What your property will be worth once you finish fixing it up. How do you do that? You look at the value of similar properties that are comparable, known as “comps”. In this episode, I’ll show you…

Would you rather have 5 leads and buy 5 houses? Or have 100 leads, but end up buying zero houses? Yup. That’s what I thought. It’s not the amount of leads you have that’s most important – it’s whether or not you can close those deals. The good news is that…

(WAIT! Before you watch this episode – be sure to watch Deal Analysis Part 1 first!) In this interactive follow-up episode, we will be taking calls from investors just like you and answering questions. We’ll take to the trusty whiteboard and crunch the actual numbers of real deals our callers are…

If you’ve been watching these episodes in order you’ve already learned quite a bit about Seller Financing. Now, it’s time to take a deep dive into the art of Deal Analysis. Deal Analysis means being able to figure out the real numbers on a deal so you can determine whether…

I’m not talking about buffalo chicken wraps (although those are certainly delicious) – I’m talking about Wraparound Mortgages. They are a form of seller financing that I like to call a “disposition model”. Wraps allow you to make money on the deal once you have purchased it “subject to” – or even…

Last week we calculated how much cash flow you’ll need to have in order to meet your goal of retiring early. But don’t forget…if you live longer than 30 years after you retire (and here’s hoping you do!) you’ll have to sprinkle in some rentals to keep that cash flow…

How would you like to retire at 40? Sounds pretty great, right? After all, if you can achieve financial independence and a passive income from your investments by then – why wait until you are 65 to stop working and enjoy life? If you want to make that goal happen…

If you’re new to Seller Financing, you might think that I’ve been speaking Klingon all this time. And I must admit, I do tend to ramble on with a TON of real estate jargon and acronyms. I don’t blame you for feeling a little lost! So, in this video we break down…

What in the heck is Subject 2? A bunch of people were asking me to explain the basics of the Subject 2 strategy – so we really dug into the details on this video. In a nutshell, Subject 2 means “I’m going to buy your house, subject to the underlying mortgage…

If you can ignore the ridiculous sparkly Christmas headgear I’m wearing in this video – you’ll learn about how to foreclose on yourself to wipe out the second lien. Foreclose on yourself? That sounds like a crazy thing to do… right? However, there are advantages to playing the Ebenezer Scrooge to…

When you send out marketing pieces, don’t just send out the same letters that all the other real estate investors send to everyone else. I mean, come on! You’ve gotta be more creative than that. In this video, I’ll share with you some of the most powerful and effective marketing tips…

In this episode, I’ll teach you guys about one of my favorite negotiation techniques – the Hairy Arm Principal. This technique is like an advanced chess move – one that works so well because it anticipates what your opponent will do. It’s actually a negotiation technique that you can apply in…

How does having two LLCs make you more money? In the last video I showed you how LLCs help you to foreclose quickly and easily and get your asset back if you need to. In this episode, I’ll talk about how having two LLCs will also help you to make…

In this episode, I’ll explain why it’s beneficial to set up not one, but TWO LLCs for seller financing. I’ll cover: How this allows you to sell the property to yourself, which will let you stay in first lien position. Why two LLCs help you to foreclose on a property more easily.