Building Roman's Empire Podcast

New or seasoned investors, we all have the same problem. Not enough deals!!! On this mini-Bootcamp, we dive deep into the science of Off Market Lead Generation with Mark Lane. Mark will teach you about marketing tactics that will land you more deal. And his negotiations process that get you to the closing table every time.Probate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseREA Membership - Facebook Group (Free)Roman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

New or seasoned investors, we all have the same problem. Not enough deals!!! On this mini-Bootcamp, we dive deep into the science of Off Market Lead Generation with Mark Lane. Mark will teach you about marketing tactics that will land you more deal. And his negotiations process that get you to the closing table every time.Probate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseREA Membership - Facebook Group (Free)Roman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

In today's special episode, I combined some of my best interviews from the top real estate investors sharing their winning strategies that got them to the winner's table. I also give you an update on my business, and reflect on where I was just 1 year ago. Mark Lane - #036Marko – Whiteboard Finance - #031Serg - #046Nate and Teressa - #048Jason Cousineau #033 Probate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseREA Membership - Facebook Group (Free)Roman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

Today's Episode is a webinar replay where I discussed some high value business tactics! 5 Mindset and success tips, Business strategy, Systems, Negotiations, Dispositions, Rentals, $100k Flips, Development and much more... At the end I give out a Special Gift to everyone that actually listens. Enjoy!Probate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseREA Membership - Facebook Group (Free)Roman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

In today's episode I interview a Rob Zito who is budling an Airbnb empire, owns rentals, does flips, and invests in SW Florida. We have a high-level conversation about business strategy, Florida investments, Airbnb operations, and much more. Rob tells you his story of how he started out in Real Estate, quit his job, and how he and his wife work together on current business operations. Listen, learn, and enjoy!Probate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseREA Membership - Facebook Group (Free)Roman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

In today's episode I interview a Rob Zito who is budling an Airbnb empire, owns rentals, does flips, and invests in SW Florida. We have a high-level conversation about business strategy, Florida investments, Airbnb operations, and much more. Rob tells you his story of how he started out in Real Estate, quit his job, and how he and his wife work together on current business operations. Listen, learn, and enjoy!Probate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseREA Membership - Facebook Group (Free)Roman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

In today's episode we dive into how to sell your flips in a down market. It's easy to sell houses when the market is hot, but what do you have to do to get your properties sold in a down market? I go over the tips and tricks I use to get my flips sold in any market, how to deal with lenders, appraisers, and inspectors. And I tell you guys a horror story of a resent closing on a flip I just did.Probate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseREA Membership - Facebook Group (Free)Roman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

In today's episode, I interview a real estate stud who has been crushing it in my market for 20 years. Travis has done over 300 flips, he ran a turnkey operation, owns a rental portfolio and Airbnb's, and he is the owner of a Brokerage focusing on investor mindset where he teaches his agents to be investors. We discuss all of these topics, and his journey on what it took to get here. Listen and enjoy! Probate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseREA Membership - Facebook Group (Free)Roman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

In today's episode, I interview a real estate stud who has been crushing it in my market for 20 years. Travis has done over 300 flips, he ran a turnkey operation, owns a rental portfolio and Airbnb's, and he is the owner of a Brokerage focusing on investor mindset where he teaches his agents to be investors. We discuss all of these topics, and his journey on what it took to get here. Listen and enjoy! Probate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseREA Membership - Mentorship ProgramRoman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

In today's episode I interview local house flippers in my market who are crushing it in the Home Renovation / House Flipping industry. Nate and Theresa – husband / wife team have done dozens of flips in the high end market, the highest sold at $1.8M. We dive into their operations, and how they have become so successful. We also discuss design and trends, and what they are currently doing to maximize the profits on their flips. Tons of value and industry secrets were provided in this interview. Listen and Enjoy!Probate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseREA Membership - Mentorship ProgramRoman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

On today show, I have a big-time guest, Will Brooks!!! Will has crushed it in life, business, and in the fitness industry, and is one of the most recognized Jiu-Jitsu influencers on social media. We talk about his journey as an entrepreneur and business owner. We talk about the grind mindset, how-to be an action taker, how to take your health more seriously, etc…Probate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseREA Membership - Mentorship ProgramRoman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

Today I interview my very first Mentorship student who made $90k profit on his first Probate Deal. I dive into why Probates are so profitable, and the phycological reasoning behind it. In my interview you will hear how my student (Serge) succeeded in Probate marketing game while working a full time job, and doing all the marketing, the negotiation, and the construction himself. This is a value packed episode!Probate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseREA Membership - Mentorship ProgramRoman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

In today's episode I will be discussing how I fund the construction on my $2M spec home, and how and where the money comes from to buy the land and to start the build. I will be going over the lending options for spec homes, and the secrets of construction loans that you need to know. I also talk about the differences in flipping houses vs. building spec homes, and the risks with each. Listen, learn, and enjoy!REA Membership - Mentorship ProgramProbate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseRoman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

Today I talk about 3 biggest reasons why investors fail... We dive into each one of the three reasons, and why they are important to every investor, no matter if you are new or seasoned. Topics covered include; construction, marketing, lead generation, negotiation, and working the lead, and more.... Other episodes mentioned in this podcast; #012, #022, #023, #004, #038.REA Membership - Mentorship ProgramProbate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseRoman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

In today's episode, I update you guys on the business plans for 2024. We have a lot of amazing and exciting things planned for 2024, including the Membership program, Live events, New BNB's, Business expansion, Better and bigger funding, and much more! Listen and Enjoy!REA Membership - Mentorship ProgramProbate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseRoman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

On this RANT you will hear about the dark side of being a “Landlord / STR Host” that nobody talks about, BUT I absolutely need to talk about it! I will give you a horror story about a bad tenant who destroyed my condo. I will tell you about an eviction I am currently in the process of that is an absolute nightmare. And I will tell you why Airbnb hates their Hosts, and why they don't even follow their own policies. REA Membership - Mentorship ProgramProbate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseRoman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

In today's high-level conversation with Daniil Kleyman, we discuss how he went from a flipper to becoming one of the top developers in his market. Daniil talks about how he started in real estate, how we went from flipper to developer, how he scaled his development business. We talk about the knowledge you need to have to become a developer, and it's not as hard as you might think! We also talk about his 200 unit portfolio that he developed, how he manages it, and how he is scaling to do bigger deals next year.REA Membership - Mentorship ProgramProbate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseRoman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

In today's high-level conversation with Daniil Kleyman, we discuss how he went from a flipper to becoming one of the top developers in his market. Daniil talks about how he started in real estate, how we went from flipper to developer, how he scaled his development business. We talk about the knowledge you need to have to become a developer, and it's not as hard as you might think! We also talk about his 200 unit portfolio that he developed, how he manages it, and how he is scaling to do bigger deals next year.Probate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseRoman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

In today's episode I sit down with my best friend Dan to discuss how he helped scale a software business from $0 to $60M. We talk about business management, hiring / firing, company culture, marketing, team building and much more! We also dive into Dan's background as a professional fighter, and a 3rd degree blackbelt in Taekwondo! We talk about not being lazy, and how doing hard things early on in life makes you more successful in the long run.Probate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseRoman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

In today's Episode we discuss how I pull secret marketing lists, and where to pull them? We also discuss Direct mail, and how it should be used effectively in your marketing efforts. We will discuss strategies that still work today, and how they should fit into your marketing schedule. I will also share some secrets I've learned over the years to get higher response rates from your Direct Mail campaigns to close more deals, and make more money per deal. https://openlettermarketing.com/?ref=70 - OLM (5% OFF code: roman5)Probate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseRoman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

Today we are starting a new series called “Florida Spec Home.” In today's episode I am discussing how I am getting started with New Construction in Florida. I talk about the thought process I had to go through to make this decision, and I discuss everything I had to do to purchase the lot, to get my plans approved, and ultimately to start building New Construction Spec Homes. I dive into some tactical advice on what actions I took to learn the market, how I met people that helped me, from the architect, to survey, to site planning, etc… Listen, learn, and enjoy!Probate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseRoman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

On today's episode, I sit down with Mark Lane to dive into how he started his wholesaling & flipping journey, and how he scaled his business six figures per month! We dive into quality over quantity, and how to create a business that you enjoy. We also dive into the technicalities of his operation, the lists he pulls, the marketing he uses, the phone systems he set up, and his negotiation process with sellers. Value packed episode!Probate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseRoman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

In Today's episode Sean (Retired Police K-9, Sergeant) and I talk about our Police careers - the good the bad and the ugly. We talk about why we left our careers, and mindset we had while making the decision to quit and start our own businesses. We talk about the health and safety aspect of Public Service work, and what can be done to fix it. Sean also provides actionable advise to anyone looking to leave a job they hate, and start a business they love.Probate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseRoman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

In today's episode we break down how to start and scale a Home Inspection Business, while transitioning into Real Estate Investing. We dive into what it takes to run a business while having a full time job. We go over major red flags on Home Inspections, what to look out for when buying an investment property, and much more. Sean and I also discuss leaving our jobs to get into business full time and the mindset it takes to take the leap.Probate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseRoman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

It is true, the Riches are in the Niches, and today's guest (Jason Cousineau) gives you an inside look of his “niche” investment strategy looks like. Jason owns and operates Salon Suites (THE SUITES). We talk about how this investment strategy is different from Multi Family and Self-Storage, we discuss how he buys them, how he renovates them, how he structures the leases and finds his tenants, etc… This is a value packed episode, listen, learn and enjoy!Probate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseRoman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial

In todays Episode you will listen in on a Masterclass with “Marko – White Board Finance”. We dive into the following topics: Real Estate team building, and how to find the right people; Saving money on Taxes; Air BNB's / STR, How I got started in Flipping houses; Banking – how to become bankable; Increasing Interest rates and how they impact the market; Florida Spec Homes; Rental property Strategies; How to focus on bigger opportunities; and how America is still the Land of Opportunity.Whiteboard Finance - Whiteboard Finance UniversityProbate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseRoman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial

In todays Episode you will listen in on a Masterclass with “Marko – White Board Finance”. We dive into the following topics: My business overview; Marketing for deals in today's market; Designing Flips and design Inspiration; Major Issues to look out for when looking at Flips, Finding good Sub Contractors; Systematizing your business with VA's; How to underwrite deals the correct way, and much more.Whiteboard Finance - Whiteboard Finance University Probate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseRoman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial

In today's episode I share with you the internal battle I went through while deciding to start building $2M Florida Spec Homes. I share the thought process that got me to decide to become a builder in Florida and how I came to that decision. I also discuss my house flipping operation in Ohio and how I am planning on scaling the operation virtually while living in Florida. Probate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseRoman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial

In today's episode, I discuss the idea of stepping into doing larger deals, and the skillset necessary to get into the bigger profit margins. I talk about doing 100 flips per year, vs. 10 flips per year - and how "more is not always better." I dive into the success formula you need to master if you want to climb the ladder of success in real estate, and as always I give you some news and updates on my biz!Probate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseRoman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial

In today's episode, I am interviewing a special guest! He is one of the few people on this planet that has successfully completed the ‘Death Race'. Clay Speakman is an endurance athlete, CEO and founder of the Epic GRIT club, and an amazing person. We dive deep into what it takes to become successful in business and in life, we also discuss how to positively influence others, and about actionable steps that you can take to earn a GRIT mindset.Probate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseRoman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial

In today's Episode we dive deep into my recent Flip Project where the profit margin was $90k. I go into every detail of the deal, how I found it, how I negotiated it, how we rehabbed it and how we sold it. I also give you banking advise to start and grow your Real Estate Business. Probate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseRoman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

In Today's episode, I discuss the game of Long Term Rental Properties, and how to do it correctly to make money. I also talk about the reasons why some investors don't make any money with owning Rental Properties, and what you need to do to make sure your rentals make a good profit. I also go into being a "passive investor" vs. "active investor" role in your business, and talk about the pros and cons of each. Probate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseRoman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

In today's episode, we are talking home design to maximize your flip profits. There is a balance you need to achieve on your house flips to make sure your design is not over the top, but also not boring, when done correctly - you can maximize your flip profits. We also discuss construction and what you should and should not be doing on the construction side when flipping houses?Probate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseRoman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

In today's Podcast I talk about my strategy to help my listeners to become financially free. I also discuss what is going on with SMS marketing and how its effecting Real Estate investors all over the country. We also talk about other ways to get leads in this market, and we discuss the state of the market in general, and what has caused the prices to stay so high? Probate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseRoman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

In today's podcast we will talk about how to present your offer to the seller in a way to get it accepted, and to get it accepted at a lower price so you can make more money on your house flips! We break down a real offer presentation conversation on an offer my team got accepted. I also go into many different offer presentation tactics and talk about the different seller scenarios. Listen, learn, and use these tactics in your business! Probate Marketing Blueprint - Probate CourseRoman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

In this episode, I discuss what to do on seller appointments, what to say, how to act, and even how to dress - to get the best deals on your next house flip. The best deals are created, and I show you how to create the best deal step by step. You will also learn how to use some of my negotiation tactics to get the best deal possible so you can make more money on your house flip. Probate Marketing Blueprint - Probate Course Roman Empire Academy - My AcademyLink Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

In todays episode I discuss a wholesale I just closed with a profit margin of $21k. I go into detail on how to structure a wholesale deal, how to use title companies, how to assign contracts, and how to wholesale like a pro. I also give you guys an update on my house flipping business, and provide lessons learned from my flip deals. RomanEmpire.cle - Follow on InstagramRoman Empire Academy - My Academy Link Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

In today's episode I am back on the Podcast after taking 9 months off. I give you a full update on all my businesses and everything that I've been up to in my life. I also dive into my AirBNB operations that I've been working on for a long time. Hope you enjoy this episode, thanks for listening!RomanEmpire.cle - Follow on InstagramRoman Empire Academy - My Academy  Link Tree - Everything else you'll need.Propstream - Free Trial 

In today's episode, I talk about the exercise that got me to scale up my life and my business on all levels. I tell you the story behind it, how the idea originated, and I explain how you can do this too. I do this every year, and have been for 5 years, and the results are 100% real and speak for themselves.Roman Empire Academy - Probate marketing blueprint courseRomanEmpire.cle - Follow on InstagramDirect Skip - my #1 Skip Tracing ServiceRooR - my #1 SMS / RVM ServicePropstream - Free Trial 

In todays episode I explain zoning... and how knowing your zoning impacts you as a real estate investor. I also discuss my newest flip, and how knowing my zoning played a factor in making a decision on buying the deal, and ultimately making $100k on one flip. Roman Empire Academy - Probate marketing blueprint courseRomanEmpire.cle - Follow on InstagramDirect Skip - my #1 Skip Tracing ServiceRooR - my #1 SMS / RVM ServicePropstream - Free Trial 

In today's episode I am breaking down a case study where I made $78k with $0 out of pocket expenses on a BRRRR. I also give you some updates on my business, and provide tips you can use to get business funding for your REI biz. Roman Empire Academy - Probate marketing blueprint courseRomanEmpire.cle - Follow on InstagramDirect Skip - my #1 Skip Tracing ServiceRooR - my #1 SMS / RVM ServicePropstream - Free Trial 

In Todays Special Eposide I recorded a Live Q&A session on Instagram LIVE. We discussed everything from financing your deals, managing VA's, flips, rentals, refi's, BRRRR, and mindset! Tons of value was dropped on topday's Q&A. Listen, learn, and enjoy! Roman Empire Academy - Probate marketing blueprint courseRomanEmpire.cle - Follow on InstagramDirect Skip - my #1 Skip Tracing ServiceRooR - my #1 SMS / RVM ServicePropstream - Free Trial 

In today's podcast we will dive into the smallest flip profit deal I've ever done. On this Case Study, we will be looking at the full flip process from start to finish. I will also give you my lessons learned on this deal, and discuss what I would have done different. Roman Empire Academy - Probate marketing blueprint courseRomanEmpire.cle - Follow on InstagramDirect Skip - my #1 Skip Tracing Service RooR - my #1 SMS / RVM ServicePropstream - Free Trial 

Today's Episode is a webinar replay where I discussed some high value business tactics! Mindset and success tips, Business strategy, Systems, Negotiations, Dispositions, Rentals, Flips, Wholesaling, and much more... At the end I give out a Special Gift to everyone that actually listens. Enjoy! Roman Empire Academy - Probate marketing blueprint courseRomanEmpire.cle - Follow on InstagramDirect Skip - my #1 Skip Tracing Service RooR - my #1 SMS / RVM Service Propstream - Free Trial 

In todays episode I show you guys how to purchase a company vehicle and actually save money on Taxes using Section 179 strategy. I also discuss some strategy we are implementing in my business, and later talk about the IRS and Tax code in general, and how it benefits us Real Estate Investors. RomanEmpire.cle - Follow on InstagramRoman Empire Academy - My Courses Direct Skip - my #1 Skip Tracing Service RooR - my #1 SMS / RVM Service Propstream - Free Trial 

In today's episode, I disclose my full negotiation process with sellers from start to finish. I also give you tips and tricks to help you knock down the asking price so you can buy better deals. I also give you an update on my business, and reveal an upcoming project that will help you guys get more value. Listen, learn, and enjoy! RomanEmpire.cle - Follow on InstagramRoman Empire Academy - My Courses Direct Skip - my #1 Skip Tracing Service RooR - my #1 SMS / RVM Service Propstream - Free Trial 

In todays Episode, I give provide some exciting news and give you an update on my biz! In the main topic, I explain the 70% rule that most investors follow, and I also go into detail on why I dont use that rule anymore. I came up with a the new rule to follow when looking at a potential project! Listen, learn, and enjoy! RomanEmpire.cle - Follow on InstagramRoman Empire Academy - My Courses Direct Skip - my #1 Skip Tracing Service RooR - my #1 SMS / RVM Service Propstream - Free Trial 

In today's Episode we dive deep into my recent Flip Project where the profit margin was $68k. I go into every detail of the deal, how I found it, how I negotiated it, how we rehabbed it and how we sold it. I also give you guys a business update. Listen and enjoy!RomanEmpire.cle - Follow on InstagramRoman Empire Academy - My Courses Direct Skip - my #1 Skip Tracing Service RooR - my #1 SMS / RVM Service Propstream - Free Trial 

In todays Episode I give you an update on the business and on my current flip projects. I also give you one simple hack that I've been using for the last 5 years that has helped me learn the true values in my zip codes, and has helped me profit big time on my flips. RomanEmpire.cle - Follow on InstagramRoman Empire Academy - My Courses Direct Skip - my #1 Skip Tracing Service RooR - my #1 SMS / RVM Service Propstream - Free Trial 

In today's Episode we discussed why you should be handpicking your deals. I break down the criteria of how I pick my projects. We talk about the current state of the market, and I'll teach you about the "difficulty scale" of each project, and how you can use the difficulty scale to your advantage. I also discuss How to underwrite a deal into multiple exit strategies. RomanEmpire.cle - Follow on InstagramRoman Empire Academy - My Courses Direct Skip - my #1 Skip Tracing Service RooR - my #1 SMS / RVM Service Propstream - Free Trial 

In today's Case Study Episode I discuss a Flip project that was filmed by Marko - White Board Finance, and featured on his YouTube channel. You can watch the video, and then listen to behind the scenes case study where I break down all the details about this deal. I will also give you a ton of updates including some very powerful tips that you can use in your business. Youtube video with Marko discussed in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlttlwHicJ42020 How to Flip a House  video with Marko: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ty_kn7KKxcDiscounted Flipping Course bundle: https://mailchi.mp/rsprohomes/85xu1xkdjvMarko's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBoardFinanceCheck out my links below for Additional Resources: RomanEmpire.cle - Follow on InstagramRoman Empire Academy - My Courses Direct Skip - my #1 Skip Tracing Service RooR - my #1 SMS / RVM Service Propstream - Free Trial