FortuneBuilders Real Estate Investing Show

Today Paul Shively talks with JWB founder Gregg Cohen about the 5 main profit centers that come along with owning Rental investment properties. Tune in to hear the best time to buy rental investment properties as well!

If you're currently invested or thinking about investing in real estate, understanding the market is key to making successful and profitable investment decisions. Than Merrill interviews David Childers of Keeping Current Matters to discover what recent data is saying about the state of the real estate market and where it may go from here.

The FortuneBuilders Real Estate Investing Show is back again this week hosted by a familiar face in the community, our very own Passive Income Director Paul Shively! He'll tackle one of the most important topics in real estate investing - how to analyze YOUR next real estate deal. When it comes to making a real estate investment, accurately analyzing the potential of a deal is crucial in predicting its success. For the new investor, however, the calculations and terminology can be confusing, to say the least. In this episode, Paul will explain the four metrics you should know when analyzing a real estate deal in simple terms so that you can invest with confidence.

Today we celebrate the 50th episode of the FortuneBuilders Real Estate Investing Show! JD Esajian and Dan Wright from CT homes present a property case study of a home that they recently updated and sold in San Diego.

On this episode of the FortuneBuilders Real Estate Show, JD and Dan sit down to discuss the current state of the real estate market. They break down important topics like how the Federal Reserve System impacts real estate prices, and what investors can expect the future of the real estate market to look like based on current trends.

Don't miss out on this week's episode of the FortuneBuilders Real Estate Investing Show where we'll be joined by FortuneBuilders students Warren and Sue Rodgerson to celebrate one of their biggest deals to date! They share their story of coming from little real estate investing experience, learning the ropes with FortuneBuilders, and ultimately diving into the business full-time to pursue their passion. Discover what it takes to get started in real estate, working alongside your spouse, and the biggest lessons they learned from over 10 years in the business.

On this episode of the FortuneBuilders Real Estate Investing Show, Jeff Rutkowski discusses the the current state of the real estate market and provides tips and strategies about the process of reverse wholesaling.

JD hosts another episode of the podcast to discuss how to reward and incentivize your employees as well as other professionals you may work alongside as a real estate investor. Compensation is one important aspect of motivating those around you, but JD also breaks down some creative strategies that he uses to boost morale and create a healthy long term working relationship with his team members at CT Homes.

On this episode of the FortuneBuilders Real Estate Investing Show, Jeff welcomes one of our very own FortuneBuilders Mastery student on the show.Jennifer Aspacio joined the FortuneBuilders family three years ago and has completed multiple deals following the systems and guidance of the FortuneBuilders team. Today, she joins Jeff to talk about her latest remote rehab. They discuss how she was able to find and negotiate the purchase of the property, and why remote rehabbing was the right exit strategy for this deal.

JD and Dan return for another recent CT Homes case study. This particular San Diego property belonged to an HOA. JD and Dan explain the differences an HOA property may have compared to traditional homes, as well as the strategies CT Homes used to successfully complete the deal. Tune in to get the breakdown of the from acquisition, renovation, and all the way to the sale of the property.

On this episode of the FortuneBuilders Real Estate Investing Show, Jeff is joined by Patrick Christy from Equity Street Capital.They discuss the necessary process of gaining city approval for real estate deals. Tune in to hear Patrick discuss his area of expertise when it comes to the entitlement process and asset management.

JD hosts this episode of the FortuneBuilders Real Estate Investing Show solo to talk about the 7 stages of a rehab. JD has years of rehabbing experience and has mastered the process. Tune in to hear about each stage of a rehab beginning with the initial walkthrough of a property all the way to wrapping up with the finishing touches that turn a house into a home.

Tune into this week's episode of the FortuneBuilders Real Estate Investing Show to join Jeff as he breaks down some of the most critical aspects of flipping houses. In this episode, Jeff discusses each of the 6 documents that you will need when rehabbing a house. Find out why each document is crucial and how you can properly use each one.

Join JD and Dan Wright from CT Homes as they break down their third case study on the FortuneBuilders Real Estate Investing Show.In this episode, JD and Dan focus on how they were able to acquire the property, what the rehab of the property involved, and how their hard work paid off with the sale of the property. Get a full breakdown of this recent CT Homes deal to learn how you can apply their successful strategies.

On today's episode of the FortuneBuilders Real Estate Investing Show, Jeff brings on Chris Guercio from eXp Realty to discuss a different form of passive income, known as leveraged residual income.Find out what Chris believes are the advantages of getting a real estate license, as well as the strategies he uses to build the brokerage team at eXp.

On this episode of the FortuneBuilders Real Estate Investing Show, Jeff sits down to discuss how investing in real estate can set you up for a comfortable retirement. Many people in the US struggle to find a successful strategy to create a retirement plan. If you are interested in a way to set yourself up for success, tune in to hear how Jeff has created his method for retirement through real estate.

JD hosts today's episode of The FortuneBuilders Real Estate Investing Show solo. Successful real estate investors know that not every deal is necessarily worth pursuing. In order to determine what deals are worth investing in, you need to know how to analyze the deal properly. In this episode, JD walks though each of the 5 steps to successfully analyze a real estate deal. Find out what exact process JD and his team follow when they analyze every property that comes their way, and how you can implement their steps so you can find more real estate success as well.

JD is flying solo on today's episode of The FortuneBuilders Real Estate Investing Show, addressing one of the biggest problems today's investors are facing - supply chain delays.While delays on rehabbing materials have always been an issue for real estate investors, the pandemic seems to have worsened the problem. Minimizing or eliminating these delays altogether is crucial for investors to reduce their hold times and, ultimately, maximizing the profit potential of a deal.Today, JD shares five ways that CT Homes is solving the supply chain issue for you to implement in your own business.

In today's episode, Jeff Rutkowski discusses the main differences between off market and on market properties. There might be more inventory on market, but off market properties present a large set of opportunities for real estate investors. Listen to the whole episode to hear where Jeff thinks you can find the most success

CT Homes' very own JD Esajian and Dan Wright come back to dive into another case study of a property they rehabbed and sold successfully. They discuss every detail that went into their newly sold San Diego property. Find out how JD and the team used their established systems to get the highest return possible on their investment as well as the aspects of this property that presented issues during the rehab. Listen through the episode to hear what surprise the team received when closing the deal.

Jeff and JD sit down to talk about CT Homes' organizational structure in this episode. The CT Homes team started out small and roles were unclear, but over time, JD and the team have established clear responsibilities for each team member. Now, the 10 highly efficient team members at CT Homes are able to complete over 100 real estate deals a year, all while having fun at the same time. JD reveals what CT Homes' organizational chart looks like today, including what each individual team members roles and responsibilities are. Find out how organizing responsibilities among them members can help you increase profitability as well.

JD hosts today's episode of the FortuneBuilders Real Estate Investing Show to discuss what it takes to find success in real estate.Over the last 19 years, JD and the team at CT Homes have developed and fine-tuned their goal setting and meeting systems to help them consistently reach their goals and find success in their real estate market. On today's show, JD shares these systems to help you be more consistent, accountable, and improve your ability to reach your real estate goals.

JD sits down with Dan Wright to talk about one of CTHomes' latest deals. Tune in to hear about CT Homes' full process of how they found and purchased the property, up until they sold it.JD and Dan discuss the systems the team used to assess market value, how much they spent on renovations, and how much they sold the home for. Don't miss this case study to see before and after photos of the property and learn the systems CT Homes uses to find success.

Jeff & JD sit down to talk about the sometimes hard-to-understand aspects of hard money loans. Hard money lenders are one of the top ways Jeff & JD like to finance their deals. Hard money loans are not like traditional banking institutions, which means the loan terms typically are not as strict. However, they come with a new set of requirements. In this episode, Jeff & JD talk about why they love hard money loans, what they entail, and how you can find and secure them.

Last year CT Homes saw its most profitable year of real estate investing in company history and completed over 100 deals. In this new episode of the podcast, Jeff and JD sit down to talk about the major factors that allowed CT Homes to move quickly and take advantage of the 2021 real estate market. Tune in to find out how you can incorporate their strategies to add more properties to your pipeline and get great returns on your investments.

On today's episode of The FortuneBuilders Real Estate Investing Show, host Jeff Rutkowski shares the strategies he uses to find and convert probate leads for real estate deals.Probate leads are those who inherit properties from a relative who has recently passed away. Oftentimes, these properties can be a burden to the inheritor, creating a need to sell the home quickly and avoid the lingering costs. This presents an opportunity for real estate investors to create a win-win situation with these sellers and acquire the property quickly and at a discount. Today, Jeff will explain the probate process and how to find these leads to start working towards your next real estate deal.

Basically, title insurance is an extremely important part of any real estate transaction. It helps indentify title issues when taking a listing and before closing the deal. Greg Ives of First American Title joins Jeffrey Rutkowski to dive deeper into this topic. Together, they discuss the importance of aligning with a reliable title company, how to carefully review a title report for the first time, and the best approach to Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs). Greg also talks about the advantages of executing a binder on your title insurance, specifically in saving a huge amount of money.

In this episode, commercial construction expert Colin Higginbottom discusses how to successfully scale your real estate business. Scaling your business the right way results in more productivity and makes your life more enjoyable. Colin explains how sometimes that means business owners need to step out of their comfort zone. Listen in to Colin's story of reinvesting his equity, conquering his fears, and hiring the right people allow him to continuously scale his business and take it to the next level

To celebrate our first 25 episodes of the show we take a look back at some of the shows highlights in this week's Best of 2021 episode. This special episode is full of expert advice from experienced real estate investors, including Than Merrill, Paul Esajian, JD Esajian, Paul Shively, and more!

Learning how to raise private money is something that every investor should know how to do. It's one of the most effective ways to fund your real estate investment deals. You are basically in charge of your money. Join your host Jeff Rutkowski as he goes through the face-to-face or Zoom-to-Zoom process of raising private money. Learn how to build rapport, know your buying criteria, your intent statement, promissory notes, and more. Listen in so that you can learn the value of private money! Start getting those deals locked today!

Escrow is the neutral third party in a transaction. It is basically the nucleolus of the entire transaction. Join your host Jeff Rutkowski and his guest Justen Brown on the escrow process. Justen is the owner and operator of Alliance Escrow, Inc. Listen in so that you can learn how to open and close escrow. Discover why teamwork and communication are key, not just in escrow but in any business. It's all about being good to your investor, keeping in contact with them, and answering all of their questions. So what are you doing now? Take action and don't be afraid to fail. Learn all about escrow today!

Investors and realtors go hand in hand. They can profit very well together! That is why the need around the country right now is investor-friendly brokerages. Join Jeff Rutkowski as he sits down with real estate investor and investor-friendly broker, Randy Zimnoch. Listen as Randy shares what you should do when you get started in this space. Find out the importance of your investor license and how you can leverage it. Discover the power of education and why teaching others is important. Also, understand why investors and realtors need to work together! So go grab your license and start leveraging your knowledge today!

There's a lot of talk and uncertainty right now when it comes to the real estate market and its future. Is it going to continue to appreciate? Is it going to crash? When is the best time to buy real estate? These are some of the questions that your host, Jeff Rutkowski, will answer in today's solo episode. Learn what quantitative easing is and why the government keeps printing money. Find out how to generate wealth and why your net worth is based on dollars. Learn all of this and more in today's episode of Fortune Builders Live.

How can you be effective in repair work as much as possible? Having a detailed plan is critical. Jeffrey Rutkowski introduces Michelle Barajas, the Renovation Project Manager at CT Homes. In this episode, Michelle talks with Jeffrey about how engineering is the most significant factor during the inspection contingency period of the contract. Make sure your instructions for repair are clear. The contractor has to interpret your instructions the exact way you meant them. Do you want more tips on efficient repair work? This episode's for you. Tune in!

When you want to make everything smooth for your business, you have to monitor different aspects of it. In this episode, JD Esajian and Jeff Rutkowski discuss the importance of looking at data and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to invest in real estate. What are the most important aspects to look at? What are the stats and data that will provide you with an edge in planning your next step? What about in other different fields in real estate? JD and Jeff answer these questions and more, so stay tuned to this episode!

Do you want to learn strategies on how to fund real estate deals? Jeff Rutkowski welcomes JD Esajian. In this episode, JD talks with Jeff about focusing on building relationships with local or community banks. Huge banking industries will not likely fund startups. But small banks will. The key to any funding strategy is relationships. When meeting someone, be confident and look them in the eye as you introduce yourself as a real estate investor. You'll open new doors and opportunities! If you want to learn more strategies to fund real estate deals, this episode's for you. Tune in!

When you go into real estate, you have to understand that you're also going into sales. Sales and communication are very key when it comes to finding and closing offers. Join your host Jeff Rutkowski as he gives you some helpful tips on how to sell and communicate on your offer. Learn how to build a rapport with your seller, what stimulus and response are, and much more. Become a great real estate investor by becoming a great salesman today.

Money is the first thing, but time is the greatest asset. In this episode, Jeff Rutkowski and JD Esajian discuss using your time wisely in real estate investments. Discipline is crucial in using time and money to your advantage. For instance, if you let lesser things occupy your time, they will directly affect your finances and the growth of your business. Therefore, you need to create time for essential matters. Jeff and JD also interview student guests to give you additional nuggets of wisdom. If you want more tips on succeeding in real estate, you wouldn't want to miss this episode. Enjoy!

What do you do to get your money's worth and more for your real estate property, especially when you're in a hot seller's market? Our Resident Expert JD Esajian, one of the owners of CT Homes, LLC, is back on the show to talk about real estate appraisals. What is it? Why is it important? How can you improve the value of your property? JD answers these questions and more, sitting opposite Jeff Rutkowski to break down incredible appraisal strategies that will help you in your renovation process and marketing strategy. He spills the secrets to making a house a home, positioning your listing right with not only the perfect pictures but also taking into consideration psychology and emotion, telling a story with your property, and communicating with the appraiser. Join JD as he gives more great insight that you cannot get anywhere!

Rehabbing a property can make or break an investment. That is why it should be a must to follow a rehab process. In this episode, JD Esajian of CT Homes LLC returns to talk to host Jeff Rutkowski about the rehab process, breaking down the important steps and things to consider pre-construction, during construction, and post-construction. What are the things an investor should be paying attention to in each phase? Should you get a general contractor or have multiple subs? How should your payment go? What is the communication process? JD answers these things and more! Rehabbing is work, but it should be fun. At least, that is what a good process allows you to do. So tune in and don't miss out.

Do you have your eyes on retail real estate investing? Want to invest but not sure where to start? This might be the episode for you! Joining your host Jeffrey Rutkowski are some of the top retail investors in the country, Big V Property Group's President/CEO, Jeff Rosenberg, and CIO, Jason Nidiffer. Today, they explain just how retail and commercial real estate investing works and reveal their buying process. They give tips on what to look out for and things to consider before taking that risk! Stay tuned for expert knowledge you can use to grow your investments!

A corporate veil is a structure that separates your personal assets from your business assets. It shields the people behind the corporation from any personal liability. This is why when you start a business, getting an LLC is very important. Think of it as life insurance for your company. To talk more about asset protection, LLCs, S-selections, and more is David Chafkar. David is an executive and corporate analyst of Nevada Corporate Headquarters. David has a lot of experience when it comes to real estate investing and how to pierce the corporate veil. Join in as he shares important information on the show with Jeff Rutkowski.

If we want to stand out in our marketplace, we should start and get things done. The first thing to consider is how the buyers will purchase from you. How could you create a process that is appealing to prospective buyers? Jeffrey Koski discusses CT Homes certification with JD Esajian. CT Homes has a unique process that separates it from the competition. Certification is essentially an arm of the marketing department of CT homes, which is broadcasted to the public via CT homes, website via social media, email, and many different channels. In this episode, they dive deep into how customers certify the homes that they're going to buy and how they negotiate with better pricing. The buying process shouldn't be complicated. Tune into this episode to know how to provide value to your buyers to scale in your real estate journey!

When you're starting out in real estate or any business, lead generation is vital to learning. Getting leads isn't possible without consistency and a good marketing plan. Learn how to budget, market, and fund a marketing plan in today's episode. Join your host Jeff Rutkowski and his guest Bob Lachance on how to generate leads in real estate. Bob is the founder and CEO of REVA Global LLC and is the host of the Friday Coffee Break Unfiltered Podcast. Learn all about marketing and how it can generate leads—from direct mail to the old fashion way of door knocking. Learn Bob's marketing strategy and get inspired to make yours.

Contingency in real estate is when something depends on a certain event happening before that contingency can be released. In this episode is JD Esajian, a Project Manager at CT Homes discusses with Jeff Rutkowski how you can communicate with clarity. Proper communication is key for faster contingency removal. Thus, better efficiency at closing deals! When you know how to communicate and negotiate properly with your agents, buyers, and sellers, you'll have greater success in real estate. Tune in and learn how to close more deals!

Are you still teetering on the edge of whether to make that jump to investing in real estate? There are many ways to acquire a passive income stream but finding the right one can be tricky. Today's guest is here to help you out! Paul Shively Principal at Equity Street Capital & Director of The Passive Income Club at Fortune Builders. Paul has over $500 million in equity raised for commercial buildings and up to $1 billion in real estate own. He joins Jeffrey Rutkowski and JD Esaijan to share advice on identifying the right investment strategy for you. Everyone wants something different, and there's no one size fits all. They get into detail about appreciation versus cash flow and discuss when to get started in real estate. Get more insights from an expert and get started on your real estate journey today!

Are you getting enough deals from your leads? You may want to look at your followup system. Join in as Jeffrey Rutkowski brings in experienced real estate entrepreneur JD Esajian to share how a relentless followup system has been instrumental in the success of his company. With his team at CT Homes, JD has invested in over 1,000 residential properties. For this year alone, 65% of the homes that he has purchased has come through a relentless follow up system. For some perspective, that's one out of every 15 offers accepted. What exactly is this system and how can you apply it in your own investing efforts? Tune in to find out.

No matter what industry you're in, continuous learning and education are vital not only for personal development but also for your business. Today's guest is Than Merrill, the Founder of the company behind this podcast, FortuneBuilders, the leading real estate education and coaching firm. He is also the Founder of CT Homes, LLC, one of the most successful real estate and residential redevelopment companies in the country. He joins Jeffrey Rutkowski and explains the value of continually learning and self-educating in order to grow your business and keep your passion alive. Than also breaks down how he optimizes the acquisition systems for maximum efficiency and gives invaluable tips along the way.

Rental properties can be a great source of passive income, yet not a lot of people seem educated about it. Well, in this episode, it's time to learn about rental properties and their profit centers. Join our host, Jeffrey Rutkowski, as he talks to Gregg Cohen, the Co-Founder of JWB Real Estate Capital, on the subject of passive income and rental properties. Gregg discusses the strategies for taking advantage of profit centers in real estate and how vertically integrated companies can produce great results for investors. A great episode to learn from if you're looking to get into investing in rental properties.

As a real estate investor, you make your money when you buy. You can have a thousand deals under your belt, but if you miss a cost in one of those deals, you could be in trouble. In today's economic climate, materials costs are going up, and inventory is getting delayed. So much can go wrong. If only there is a system that can estimate these repairs and their costs. Look no further than CT Homes and their Co-Founder, JD Esajian. JD has bought, sold, and renovated over 1000 properties in his career and, believe it or not, he started as a farmer. Join your host, Jeffrey Rutkowski, as he talks to JD on building systems for your business. Learn how JD built his "Repair Estimator" system and how convenient it is in deal-making. Remember, time is money. The longer you take on a deal estimating numbers, the less likely you will make a deal.

Where do you get your capital to start investing in real estate? Hard Money lenders can get you the capital you need in 24 hours. Jeffrey Rutkowski's guest today is none other than the Co-Founder of Fortune Builders and CT Homes, Paul Esajian. Paul discusses with Jeffrey that it's not the cost that matters, it's the availability. You can either save that cost and make no money or, you can pay to play! Paul went from bartending to billionaire through the methods he'll share in this episode. Tune in, be resolute, and get that capital!