The Spouses Flipping Houses Podcast With Doug & Andrea Van Soest

In today's episode we're talking about the BIG secret to finding deals. You may be a little surprised to hear what it is...but when you think about it -- this is the key ingredient to finding deals & being successful. The post Episode 41: The Secret to Finding Deals appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

Today, we're talking about the good the bad and the ugly of "Whole-Tailing". This is basically a blend between 'Wholesaling' & 'Retailing' - with some subtle differences. In this episode, we'll be featuring two deals of ours that we're currently whole-tailing and explain our thought process behind why we decide to whole-tail instead of another investing strategy. The post Episode 40: “Whole-Tailing” the Good, the Bad & the Ugly of this Flipping Strategy appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

Today's episode of Spouses Flipping Houses we're talking about how to maintain and run your business while you're traveling abroad or on vacation. The post Episode 39: How to Travel Without Skipping a Beat in Your Business appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

We recently had a wholesale deal several investors passed by when we presented it to them. After finding an investor who wanted it after a quick inspection, we realized he was able to see how to add value to the property that no one else could. Today, we're going to talk with you about 6 creative ways to add value to a property, that others may not be able to see. The post Episode 38: Creative Ways to Add Value appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

Today we're talking about RENTALS & the 5 Main reasons we believe EVERY house flipper should have rental properties in their portfolio. Tune in to episode 37 to learn why we feel this is such an IMPORTANT & vital investment strategy, to utilize in your own Business! This episode may just change your mind AND your business, if you haven't been using Rentals as one of your investment strategies. The post Episode 37: 5 Reasons Why Every House Flipper should have Rental Properties! appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

In today's episode we are answering our close friend Dave's questions, who recently got his FIRST house-flipping deal! During his process he's had A LOT of GREAT questions for us. Questions a lot of people probably have just getting started. The post Episode 36: Dave's First Flip! Questions from a Real First Time House Flipper! appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

Tune in today for the second half of Doug's interview with Andy McFarland. If you missed part one of this awesome interview with one of the the industries best, make sure to listen to part 1 first to get all of Andy's great insight into Real Estate Investing. The post Episode 35: Andy McFarland Interview – Part 2 appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

Today Doug will be interviewing our friend, and highly respected Real Estate Investor, Andy McFarland. Andy has been investing in real estate for over 13 years and just last month in May alone did 33 deals! In other words, Andy is Killing it in his market! Tune in to today's episode for an excellent interview with Andy McFarland. The post Episode 34: Andy McFarland Interview – Part 1 appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

There are a LOT of moving parts when it comes to flipping a property but if you DON'T understand how to find the VALUE of a property, you are going to have a tough time making this business work. Everything revolves around the Value! The post Episode 33: Finding the RIGHT Comps to NAIL DOWN your value! appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

In today's episode we're discussing an ESSENTIAL topic in the business of flipping houses - 'Working with Contractors'. The post Episode 32: Working With Contractors appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

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Today, we've put together our 2nd, Q&A podcast from the questions we've received over the past few weeks. There are some GREAT questions covered in today's episode and we think they'll be helpful for everyone listening in! The post Episode 30: Listener Q&A #2 appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

In today's episode we're talking about winning the "tie-breaker" for your rehabs. We'll uncover what this means, and how "winning the tie-breaker" for your rehab, can help YOUR house become the clear choice for a buyer! The post Episode 29: Are You Winning the “Tie-Breakers” with your Rehabs? appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

Last week we talked about wholesaling. We covered what it was & why it's such a great strategy. This week we're following up on that topic and talking about how to actually 'sell' your wholesale deals. The post Episode 28: Sold!! Two Approaches to Selling Your Wholesale Deals appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

In today's episode we're talking about wholesaling! It's definitely one of our favorite investment strategies that we use. Last month we had a record number of wholesale deals. So we wanted to share with you how it works, the benefits of it and 5 of our quick tips you should know BEFORE getting started with wholesale deals. The post Episode 27: Wholesaling Explained! The “How To” of One of our Favorite Investing Strategies! appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

Here's part 2 of Doug's interview with Real Estate Legend, Mike Cantu. If you haven't already, make sure to listen to part 1 so you don't miss all of the great advice from one of our top Mentors. The post Episode 26: Interview with Mike Cantu – Part 2 appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

In today's episode of Spouses Flipping Houses, Doug is interviewing Real Estate Legend, Mike Cantu. Mike is a local and well-respected Investor here in Southern California who has really been one of our most influential mentors in this business. If there was ever someone to listen to in Real Estate, Mike is that someone. We tend to quote him A LOT on our Podcast so we thought it would be a great idea to have him on our show to share some of his awesome insights with you. The post Episode 25: Interview with Mike Cantu! Pro Skater Turned Real Estate mogul! appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

Today we're rolling back the curtain to our business. We want to share with you the "behind the scenes" look to our current business operation. For the first 4 years it was just Andrea and Myself. Today we have a team of professionals and experts all helping us to run and grow our business. The post Episode 24: Behind the Curtain of Our Business! appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

As an Investor, working with Real Estate Agents can be a REALLY helpful addition to your deal finding strategy. But how do you do it? And how do you do it without making the WRONG impression? Tune in now to learn the secrets to working with Real Estate Agents that can bring you deals! The post Episode 23: Working with Agents! How to get deals that come to YOU!! appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

In today's episode, we're taking a break from the norm and doing something a bit different today. We've received some really great questions last month and while answering them we thought it would be helpful to share them without every one listening in. The post Episode 22: Listener Q & A; Expensive Markets; Hard Money; How to Buy Low! appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

Men & Women that chase their dreams, that lead and innovate with purpose, seem to exhibit very similar characteristics, that all contribute to their overall success. These characteristics can all be developed and learned through simple actions that you can start taking NOW. In today's episode, we'll be taking a look at 5 simple actions you can start applying to your life TODAY, to accelerate your success & growth in your entrepreneurial ventures. The post Episode 21: Five THINGS that ALL Entrepreneurs do to LAUNCH their Success! appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

When it comes to rehabbing properties it's important to at least have a MINIMAL knowledge of the process to estimating repairs. This part of the process is where A LOT of beginning rehabbers can easily get stuck! When we got started, we had next to NO background in construction or repair estimation...but we have learned ENOUGH that has allowed us to still be successful in this business. In today's episode, we've got 5 tips for you on how to estimate repairs without ANY kind of construction background, so you don't get stuck during YOUR rehab process! The post Episode 20: A Dummies Guide to Estimating Repairs for Your Rehab Project appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

Today's podcast is all about arming yourself with, & developing the most VALUABLE skill you can possibly have in the wonderful world of real estate investing. Can you guess what it is? It may not be what you might think at first. But, without it, success will be extremely difficult, if not impossible to come by. The post Episode 19: The SINGLE Most Important SKILL to Master for SUCCESS in Real Estate Investing appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

We have found that the majority of properties we purchase tend to be from BURNT OUT landlords. With about 8 out of 10 American millionaires having found their wealth from Real Estate - according to a survey of U.S. Millionaires by Morgan Stanley - renting-out properties can be a GREAT long-term strategy for building wealth. In today's episode, we'd like to give you a quick crash course on how to build wealth through Landlording and NOT get burnt out in the process. The post Episode 18: Landlording 101: A Crash Course for WINNING With Rental Properties appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

In today's podcast we're talking about some creative ways that YOU can use to put deals together. These ways are typically used for when conventional methods don't work for one party or the other. And since there are many different ways to buy & sell property, we're going to cover a few of the BEST & most creative ways to structure these kinds of deals. The post Episode 17: Get Creative!! 5 Out of the Box Ways to Structure a Real Estate Deal!! appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

We recently received an email from a Real Estate Club here in Southern California. One of their speakers will be talking about how the real estate market is going to be worse off than in the previous decline! Today we wanted to talk about this and "settle the score" so to speak, on this very important topic. We'll cover what you should be aware of, what to look out for in your own market and how to mitigate your risks & be successful in this business. The post Episode 16: Changing Market?! How Can You Successfully Invest in an Ever Changing Market? appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

For our end of the year podcast we're talking about Goal Setting and the importance they carry to fulfill YOUR personal goals - specifically in Business. Without goal setting you may or may not end up where you ultimately wish to be. In this episode we'll share a few of our best tips (that have kept us on track) to help you know and accomplish YOUR personal business goals in 2016. The post Episode 15: Goals!!! The TRUTH About Setting & Achieving Your Goals appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

Last week we talked about the process to acquiring leads through Direct Mail. Once you have people calling you, it's important to know how to respectfully handle these calls for the best possible outcome for you AND them. How you speak to sellers can make or break any potential deals you may be able to get. In today's episode, we will be giving you some of our BEST tips on how to handle your leads & yourself, once your phone starts ringing. The post Episode 14: The Phone is Ringing…Now What? How to Deal With a Seller Lead appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

Direct mail has been our primary source of leads for the past 4 years and can work great to get deals when you know how to use it. In today's episode, we share a wealth of information on how to first get started with direct mail, some great services you can use to save money, as well as some simple strategies you can follow to increase your chances of getting a deal, and how to scale the entire process. If you want to start getting deals this is one episode you won't want to miss! The post Episode 13: Direct Mail 101: Everything You Need to Know About Direct Mail Marketing appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

For this episode, we really wanted to focus on what has helped us build a happy & healthy working relationship. We've had the opportunity to speak at a few different events and surprisingly, the people that have come up to us have asked more about how we're able to work together (and not kill each other) than real estate. So in this episode, we're going to cover the 11 points (we feel) that have really helped us to accomplish this & hope this will also help you to do the same. The post Episode 12: Can You Really Work With Someone You Love? appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

After you get a deal, how do you fund it? In today's episode we will be going in-depth on 4 of the BEST sources for financing your real estate project. The post Episode 11: Funding your deals! 4 of the BEST Sources for Financing your Project! appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

Today, we will be talking about Rental Properties & Cash flow. This is THE reason we got into real estate investing. We'll cover some of the benefits of Rental Properties, the method we used to purchase rentals, one of the common mistakes people make when getting into rentals, and share 3 things to look for in a rental property to help you get started. The post Episode 10: Building Cashflow for Financial Freedom – How We Bought 57 Rentals & Counting! appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

Technology is your Friend! Don't be afraid of it...embrace it! Today we dive into the SIX primary Tech Tools that we use every day in our business. These tools save us 100's of hours per month and make life SOOO much easier (and thus, more fun)! The post Episode 9: Technology is Your Friend appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

In this episode we break down the 6 most important team members that you will WANT to have on your Dream Team! Also, Andrea opens up about her hesitations and discomforts around starting this podcast. Also, she shares an inspiring message she heard recently. The post Episode 8: Building your Real Estate Dream Team: The Importance of Finding the Right People to Help you Achieve your Business Goals! appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

We are really excited to have this awesome couple on this episode. Kurtis and Cindy have been investing in Real Estate for nearly 20 years (and actually have a unique story about how they met). They are very candid about the struggles they've had to overcome through different market cycles and changes in the industry. They also share some helpful tips for what is allowing them to currently take their business to the next level! The post Episode 7: Interview With Kurtis & Cindy Squyres of FarBelowMarket.com appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

Today we talk about the SUPER, ULTRA-Important topic of Marketing. You get paid when you sell a deal, you get a deal from making an offer, you make an offer to a lead. If you don't have some way to bring in that lead, your business will die. Marketing should be a key focus for anyone looking to stay in business for the long haul. We dive into 7 of the BEST strategies used TODAY by most investors to find their deals! The post Episode 6: 7 Marketing strategies to find deals in TODAY's market appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

Today we interview our long-time friends and very successful House Flippers / Entrepreneurs Justin & Tara Williams. Justin & Tara have built a business that is a house flipping "machine" that has flipped over 300 houses in the past 3 years. Justin & Tara are masters at creating systems that run like clockwork. They also enjoy helping people get in the right mindset for success in their new podcast 8minuteMillionaire. Learn how they have done all this while raising 3 young kids and taking lots and lots of "family time". The post Episode 5: Interview With Justin & Tara Williams of HouseFlippingHQ & The 8 Minute Millionaire appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

In today's episode we get to hear from Andrea, the design expert in our business, about rehabbing a house for MAX profit. Andrea has years of experience rehabbing properties and working with contractors and has mastered the art of repairing and upgrading a property to the optimal degree for maximizing your profits. Andrea will share what are the most important areas of a house to focus on when doing a rehab project. She also shares a great tool for how she manages and keeps track of the different material selections for each rehab project and the system she uses to keep track of it with the contractors. The post Episode 4: How to Rehab a Property for MAXIMUM Profit! appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

In today's episode Andrea puts Doug, a former Real Estate Appraiser, in the "hot seat" and interviews him about how to know if a deal is a deal. She asks the questions that most people would want to know when they are trying to determine if they should buy a house as an investment, and of course, what they should pay for it. The post Episode 3: Is it a Deal? appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

There are many, many niches within the business of Flipping Houses, and in Real Estate Investing in general. So many choices! How do you know what to choose? In Episode 2 of Spouses Flipping Houses, Doug and Andrea give their tips for selecting a niche that is best for your personality, your resources and your time. Also, they explain in depth about the three main niches within Real Estate Investing. The post Episode 2: Choosing Your Niche in Real Estate Investing appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.

Doug and Andrea introduce themselves and talk about the importance of avoiding “analysis paralysis” and taking action. Andrea discuses how she and Doug had a shift in their “mindset” early in their marriage and how they got into business together. Doug explains the reason that he and Andrea are starting this podcast. The post Episode 1: On Your Marks, Go, Get Set! appeared first on Spouses Flipping Houses.