What is Dodd-Frank? Well, it’s a long story. But, in a nutshell Senator Chris Dodd and Congressman Barney Frank introduced a law that overhauled financial regulation in the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2007/2008. How does this affect you as an investor? That’s what we’re going to…

Know thy sums. Know thy strategies. Know thy seller. These are the three commandments of perfect deal analysis. Deal analysis is super important. It’s the main goal you’re working towards with all the other steps you take. (But of course, the deal isn’t a deal until that sweet money…

Your first deal might not be your biggest deal of your real estate investing career… but it is A BIG DEAL. Closing that first deal is the beginning of your journey, the start of something amazing, and an incredibly satisfying feeling. It’s the moment when you think, “Yes, I really CAN do this.”

Servicing can be tricky – you can get screwed by a bad servicer, or accidentally screw yourself if you try to do it on your own! Whenever you create a note – that note needs to be serviced. A third party servicer deals with the escrows, cutting the checks and sending you a 1099 so you know…

Do you have insurance? If not – you need it. As a real estate investor, you face risks from events beyond your control, including property loss due to fire, wind, flooding or liability claims. It’s essential to be protected, so that you can be protected in case disaster strikes. Today on Grant Teach Me Something…

What do we want? LEADS! When do we want them? NOW! And next week! And the week after that! The truth is, a steady stream of leads is essential for running your business. In this video, Ryan and I will talk leads, leads and more leads. This video is all about…

Batman and Robin. Han Solo and Chewbacca. Sherlock Holmes and Watson. Calvin and Hobbes. Dr. Emmett Brown and Marty McFly. When you find the right partner, you can be SO much greater than you could be on your own. Ryan and I absolutely believe in the power of partnerships. In the big world of…

ARV could stand for a lot of things. Angry Roving Vultures. Accelerating Road Velocity. Aardvarks Remain Vicious. But today, we are talking about After Repair Value. This is, of course, the estimated future value of a property after it’s been repaired. It includes both its purchase price and the value of the…

When you contract a house for cheap, the aim is to find someone who is willing to buy it from you for a little bit more. In this video, the amazing Fabiola and I will teach you the three essential steps to take if you wanna find cash buyers.

Who doesn’t love free leads? In today’s episode, I’m going to show you three steps to getting FREE leads. Some of the very important points we will cover include: Where to find networking events in your area. Why online networking can be just as helpful as in-person events. A powerful question…

In this video, I’m going to expose myself to you. (Don’t worry, it’s not that kind of video.) I simply mean that I am going to share with you some books and sources of knowledge that I’ve used over the years and maybe haven’t mentioned before. These are books in which you’ll find…

This is a very special episode of Grant Teach Me Something. I’m coming to you live from Austin! Today the hot-button topic is SB42. What does this bill mean for real estate investors like us? Essentially, the bill says that we will not be able to wrap a mortgage that has…

Today we are going to talk about something really important: Deal Analysis. You’re going to learn how to analyze the value of a deal, without looking at it like a wholesaler would. There’s more than one way to skin a cat – and more than one way to make a deal work.

**If you do business in Texas – pay attention to this!** There is a BIG meeting coming up that is critical for everyone in Texas who offers seller financing. It’s called the Texas Home & Mortgage Symposium and some major decisions will be made about the future of seller financing.

Guess what guys? YouTube isn’t just for watching cute videos of dogs and goats becoming unlikely best friends. It can also be used as a powerful marketing tool for your real estate business. To teach us about using YouTube to its full potential, we have special guest Connor Steinbrook.

Using private capital to fund your deals is a perfect match. They have the money, you have the real estate knowledge – it’s a win-win situation. There are tons of people out there who have capital and are looking for a real estate expert to show them where to place it.

This week Ryan and I discuss how you can tap into IRA private money lenders for your real estate investing business. More importantly, we are going to discuss how this type of relationship is a WIN-WIN situation. After all – we are not asking for money. We are offering to give someone…

This week we go back to basics and dive into one of the most important aspects of what we do: Subject To. If you’ve just been nodding along so far but you’re secretly still a bit confused about how it all works, don’t worry. We’ve all been there! This is a great chance to…

Welcome to 2019! I hope you had a restful Christmas break… Because we are going to kick things into serious high gear! Are you ready? Today I have a VERY special guest: Eddie Speed from The Note School. Eddie has done over $3 BILLION in notes. Not million… BILLION. To put that into perspective…

Wow, can you believe this is the last video of 2018? (And oh boy, it’s a good one. Just packed with golden nuggets!) It’s all about retirement. After all, isn’t that why we are all here? So we can set ourselves up for the lifestyle we want in retirement?

There’s one thing that will affect your success as an entrepreneur more than your marketing materials, the staff you hire or the way you answer the phone… It’s your mental health. Which is why it’s so important to take care of yourself – especially in this high-pressure business. In this episode…

Today is a very special day. (I have my spiffy jacket on and everything!) Because today I get to talk to Tang Wynn, a truly impressive entrepreneur and real estate investor. (You guys, Tang is the real deal and I’m excited to have him on the show!) We get into some…

Let’s talk about Notes! No, not musical notes, or the handwritten note you passed to your crush in middle school. (Do you like me? Circle Yes or No.) I’m talking about another awesome way for you to make money on your properties. A note is basically a mortgage. When you can be…

Hey guys… so you know how I always make sure to state that I’m not a lawyer whenever I’m talking about legal stuff? This week, we’ve brought in special guest Scott Horne who actually IS a lawyer. He’ll be teaching us all about the legal side of seller financing – which is…

In the first season of Grant Teach Me Something, we covered a lot of topics in a kinda scattergun approach. In this second season, we’re going back in and focusing even more on the nitty gritty of these topics – breaking them down with concrete examples and actionable tips you can…

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.