Best Tom Cafarella Real Estate Investor & Coach Podcasts (2024)

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How To Build A Business From Scratch & Flip Over 100 Houses A Year 47:08

14m ago47:08

47:08

The number 1 thing holding people back from building a real estate empire is money. The truth is: you don’t need a hefty bankroll to kickstart your investing journey. You might believe it takes money to make money, but my journey from zero to flipping over 100 houses a year proves otherwise. I started with nothing—no big capital, just sheer determi…

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How to Flip Houses with Empty Pockets 35:39

14d ago35:39

35:39

If you’re tired of riding the real estate income rollercoaster, investing is the only way out of the stress of sales. What holds people back is thinking we need big money to start. What if we could do it with absolutely nothing? Contrary to what people believe: it’s possible to flip houses and start building wealth with zero upfront cash. You DON'T…

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NAR Settlement: What Happened And How To Adapt 54:10

26d ago54:10

54:10

The recent NAR Lawsuit Settlement drives home one important point: real estate agents who don’t invest aren’t safe. They should be worried. Without the solid safety net of income-earning assets, you’ll always be a victim to the ups and downs of the market. With just one investing deal, you can protect your income and never have to worry about shrin…

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The Way You Learned in School Is Stopping Your Investing Success...Here's Why 53:57

27d ago53:57

53:57

In school, we learn a lot about a multitude of subjects, topics and concepts in order to succeed. While it worked in that space, it can hold us back in our careers, especially as real estate investors. Because of how we were taught, we end up gathering more information than we need in order to get started. We think we need to read every book, absor…

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Stop Wasting Your Time Looking for Great Investing Deals in All the Wrong Places 35:52

1M ago35:52

35:52

One of the critical components of being a successful investor is finding deals, but not all deal sources are created equal. In fact, some of the most common places to find deals, I wouldn’t recommend. As solopreneurs, how we spend our time is directly connected to the results we get. Anytime we’re focused on the wrong lead sources, we’re not gettin…

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This Is Why We Sold All Our Rental Properties 35:39

2M ago35:39

35:39

Many agents are tired of the rollercoaster ride that small multifamily took them on in 2023 - including us. The constant stress of dealing with high-risk ventures, the disappointing returns that didn't match the effort invested is a far cry from the passive income dream. Managing these units demands constant effort, hardly constituting the 'passive…

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Why We Never Buy Properties Listed on The MLS 33:11

2M ago33:11

33:11

If you’re looking for investing opportunities, you’d think the MLS is the right place to find them. Hundreds of properties and motivated sellers at your fingertips, and as an agent, you have front row access. Well, that’s not the case… Relying on the MLS to find deals might just be the worst way to run an investing business, especially in this mark…

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Here’s Why I Stopped (Just) Selling Real Estate & Started Investing 45:38

3M ago45:38

45:38

Selling real estate can be lucrative, but it's far from a consistent income stream. Some months might bring in substantial earnings, while others leave us scraping by. It's a constant juggling act - trying to maintain a comfortable lifestyle while navigating the unpredictable nature of the market. Diversifying our income streams is the key to overc…

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What I Tell 90% of Agents On the First Call 56:17

3M ago56:17

56:17

9 out of 10 conversations I have with agents go something like this: “I’ve read the book, attended seminars, listened to the podcasts, but I don’t know what the actual first step to investing is”. They like selling real estate, but they are frustrated with the income rollercoaster. They know they want to start acquiring assets, but they don’t know …

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If All You Do Is Sell Houses, You Will Never Retire 52:00

5M ago52:00

52:00

Real estate sales can certainly earn you a great living, but can you easily retire on transactions alone? I don’t believe so… Many would argue that if an agent sells many homes and saves the money they make, they can gain financial freedom. While that’s true, only the elite of the elite can achieve that. With investing on the other hand, you can be…

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Where Will home Prices Go in 2024 + Other Bold Predictions 50:01

5M ago50:01

50:01

Every December, people come up with predictions for what the real estate market holds in the new year. In this market especially, many of the forecasts are extreme. The truth about home prices might not be quite so dramatic. We can’t predict the future with 100% accuracy, but we can certainly assess probabilities to get an idea of what’s coming. Ho…

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Adding a Cash Offer To Your Listing Appointment 51:42

5M ago51:42

51:42

For agents, up to 20% of the listings we come across can be flipped to our own investment deals, but we don’t believe we have the vehicle to do so. There are tons of sellers who are better suited with not taking the traditional listing route, and all it really takes is identifying the opportunity and showing up with a cash offer. How do we know if …

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Our Origin Story and More Importantly The Lessons We Learned Along The Way 58:21

6M ago58:21

58:21

My path to financial freedom began when we combined traditional real estate sales with investing, but that success story didn’t happen overnight. It’s taken a few iterations, pivots and even mistakes to get to where we are today - and we also learned a ton of lessons along the way. In order to diversify your income away from selling homes tradition…

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The Easiest Ways to Find Discounted Off-Market Deals As An Agent (REPLAY) 1:08:39

6M ago1:08:39

1:08:39

Unless you want to lose a lot of money, the MLS is the worst place to find investing deals and set yourself up for success. Off-market properties are where we need to focus our efforts. The good news is, if you’re an agent, you often unknowingly come across great deals that haven’t hit the MLS yet. How do we spot these properties and how can we str…

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Agent Investor Partnership Program: 10 Case Studies & Success Stories 45:54

6M ago45:54

45:54

Agents come across great investing deals every single day, but they don’t go after as many as they could. That’s usually because they lack capital, construction expertise or a combination of both. Through our partnership program, we’ve eliminated both of these barriers and created a way for agents to get off the transaction rollercoaster. This is i…

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Top 10 Things NOT To Do As a Newer Investor 37:57

6M ago37:57

37:57

In real estate investing, nothing wastes more time or loses more money than taking the wrong first steps. Newer investors are at a greater risk of falling into this trap. With all the information and strategies out there, you can end up focusing on things that don’t actually move the needle. What are the key things you need to steer clear of as a n…

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How To Partner with Us on Investing Deals and Earn $30k Passively (REPLAY) 1:11:26

7M ago1:11:26

1:11:26

Agents constantly come across investing deals that can significantly out-pace what they make selling homes. The problem is: with no funding or renovation experience, it’s hard to take action on it. What if you could spot a deal, make an extra $30k without worrying about the capital or construction? We’ve rolled out an agent partnership program that…

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The Value of Creating a Weekly Scorecard For Your Business 31:53

7M ago31:53

31:53

Tracking our numbers might not be the most exciting, but it is the most important thing we can do in our businesses. In order to know if what you’re doing today will lead to the results we want, we have to keep score. We need to know if our daily, weekly and monthly actions are leading us to our goals or taking us away from them. How do we apply a …

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Start Now: How to Do Multiple Deals a Year With 0 Money Down 1:28:39

7M ago1:28:39

1:28:39

For any agent, stacking investing on top of your sales business is a guaranteed path to wealth. It can magnify our real estate commissions many times over, and ultimately, we can work up to earning $10k a month in passive income. The only challenge is raising money for that first deal to get the ball rolling. Most agents won’t even start for this r…

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How to Invest Passively or Actively in Apartments 1:03:59

7M ago1:03:59

1:03:59

Real estate offers many vehicles that can lead us to wealth, but they aren’t created equal, especially if you’re looking for something passive. Short-term rentals and small multi-family units are vehicles many people go after, but it’s hard to be hands-off with them. This is why apartment buildings are so great, they offer a passive investing optio…

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Why You NEED to Build a Seller Based Business TODAY and How To Do It 38:23

8M ago38:23

38:23

One of the biggest reasons agents hesitate to invest is that it might throw off the retail side and hurt their sales. That notion couldn’t be further from the truth. Retail and investing actually go hand-in-hand; one enhances the other - especially if you go after sellers. Considering where the market is and where the industry is going, a seller-ba…

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How to Find Deals in Today’s Market (Without Spending Money) 34:05

8M ago34:05

34:05

When you’re starting out as an agent-investor, it’s hard to raise money for deals, so we have to tap into low to no money strategies. There are a few ways to get in front of off-market sellers without a huge marketing budget - each with their own pros and cons. The key to success will always be consistency and a way to measure our success. How can …

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Educate Your SOI: How To Find Deals and Raise Capital Using Social Media 41:26

8M ago41:26

41:26

So many agents are looking for investing deals and capital, but the people who know, like and trust them have no idea. If we’re only telling people that we’re in retail sales, they won’t be aware that we have other solutions. If we’re not sharing with our sphere of influence what we’re doing in real estate, they won’t be able to funnel leads and de…

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How to Find Killer Off-Market Investing Deals & Discounted Properties (REPLAY) 58:50

8M ago58:50

58:50

The best investing deals aren’t found on the MLS - they aren’t even on the market at all. Any investor worth their salt has to know how to find discounted, off-market properties and have a tried and tested strategy to get in front of those homeowners. Mail has always been my marketing strategy of choice, but because so many things go into it, getti…

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10 Construction Success Strategies for Flippers and Landlords w/Jim Cooke 59:10

9M ago59:10

59:10

As an investor, raising capital, finding and putting deals together is really only half of the business. If you’re flipping homes, buying rental properties and building apartments, construction and renovation is really where the rubber meets the road. Now that you have the property, you actually have to make sure the projects get done on budget, on…

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Top 5 Reasons Why I Won’t Invest in Short Term Rentals 37:32

9M ago37:32

37:32

For a few years, short-term rentals have been the hottest asset class in real estate. Owning a property in a hot destination, potentially earning more than traditional rentals, what’s not to like? Here’s the problem though: if we look past the allure of owning a vacation property, there’s a lot of risk and even diminishing returns. For a multitude …

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Are You Using The Wrong Formulas To Analyze Your Investing Deals? 39:05

9M ago39:05

39:05

Most real estate investors swear by tried and tested formulas to make a profit, but if we’re not careful, those formulas can burn us. Formulas are meant to be a guide, not the end-all-be-all decider for our deals. Very often, what’s projected on paper doesn’t translate to reality, so going on the formula alone can get us into trouble. How do some o…

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The 50/20/10/5/1 Year Plan To Get Rich in Real Estate 44:31

9M ago44:31

44:31

People invest in real estate to access wealth and passive income, but to get those privileges and enjoy them, it has to be done within a certain time frame. From 50 years to 5 years, it’s possible to achieve our goals within the time horizon we desire, but it requires different strategies. If we want to achieve our goals in less time, what do we ch…

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How Market Timing Impacts Investing (and How to Use The Past to Predict the Future) 31:16

10M ago31:16

31:16

To have success in investing, our chosen strategy has to match with the market cycle we’re in. We have to know how to make money now, not what worked multiple years ago. If we study the market cycles over the last 20 years, certain patterns begin to emerge, and we can use them to forecast what’s ahead and inform our decisions. How do you invest wit…

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Top 10 Business Lessons From 20 Years in Business 40:17

10M ago40:17

40:17

In the investing game, there are so many ways we can shortcut our journey to success. One of them is learning from the experiences of other investors, especially the things they wish they did differently in the beginning phase. There are things we can do in that initial stage that can fast track our results and avoid many headaches and pitfalls. Wh…

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Small Multi Family Horror Stories: The Real Reason We Switched to Apartments 48:52

10M ago48:52

48:52

Multi-family might have its advantages, but it can also prove to be too difficult for many agent investors. Apartments are a worthy alternative too, or better yet, a better option than small multi family units. They are typically low maintenance and often become cash flow positive very early. Why should we make the switch from multi-family over to …

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How To Partner with Us on Investing Deals and Earn $30k Passively 1:11:26

10M ago1:11:26

1:11:26

Agents constantly come across investing deals that can significantly out-pace what they make selling homes. The problem is: with no funding or renovation experience, it’s hard to take action on it. What if you could spot a deal, make an extra $30k without worrying about the capital or construction? We’ve rolled out an agent partnership program that…

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The Benefits of Joining Our Investment-Focused Brokerage 1:08:26

10M ago1:08:26

1:08:26

The real estate brokerage you choose is a vehicle for achieving the life and income you want. Most brokerages are focused on real estate sales and recruiting. At our brokerage, we’re passionate about helping Agents Achieve Financial Freedom Through Real Estate Sales and Investing. What can you expect when you join us? Who is this brokerage right fo…

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Top 10 Takeaways From The Agent Investor Systems Event 34:25

11M ago34:25

34:25

Real estate will make you a living. If you’re really committed and motivated, investing can make you worth millions. To invest successfully, systems are key and so is the right mindset. Being interested but not committed isn’t good enough. A lukewarm level of motivation won’t take you far. How can you set yourself up for success as an investor? In …

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Real Life Tenant Horror Stories and How to Prepare for Them w/Bob Devito 53:47

11M ago53:47

53:47

When it comes to investing passively in small multi-family units, people are sold a fairytale version of the strategy. They expect to buy the property and kick back while the rents roll in. The truth couldn’t be further from this. With this asset class, there will always be difficulties and headaches. Difficult tenants, long-evictions and non-payme…

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How To Develop a Winning Mindset That Guarantees Success 57:23

11M ago57:23

57:23

A strong mindset is a crucial part of success, but it doesn’t come easy. To shift our mindsets, we have to wade through a lot of negativity (our own or from people around us). A bad mindset can hamper even the most skilled person, and a good mindset can propel an unskilled person further. How do we shift into a success-driven mindset? What holds us…

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Why Education Gives You the Ultimate Advantage in Real Estate Investing w/Leonardo Casillas and Brianna Maggio 45:27

11M ago45:27

45:27

Investing in real estate is easy as long as we’re educated on what we’re doing. If we’re not informed, things can go south fast. It’s important to get educated on what we don’t know. Why should we commit to educating ourselves and getting informed when it comes to real estate investing? How can this help us to move forward? How much time should we …

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The Quickest Path To Becoming a Millionaire: A Step-By-Step Blueprint 37:53

11M ago37:53

37:53

Real estate is a sure path to becoming a millionaire. If you buy 1 property a year, in 10 - 15 years, you’ll have a million dollar net worth. What if you wanted to compress that time and change your financial life in a lot less time? There’s no such thing as a get rich quick scheme in real estate, but there is a formula that can make you wealthy in…

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Prepare And Prospect: How To Build A Seller Based Business w/Dale Archdekin 41:40

12M ago41:40

41:40

One of the most important pillars in investing is finding good deals. To find good deals, we have to spend time or money. Since most new investors don’t have the budget for finding good deals, we have to spend time. How can we find good deals through prospecting? Do we need to set goals when it comes to finding deals? How do we get started with pro…

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Bank Failures and More: What is Going on In The Economy and How It Will Impact Real Estate 59:49

12M ago59:49

59:49

If you’re listening to a lot of people on Twitter, in the news, and even your favorite gurus, you’d think the economy is crashing by a certain date. The truth isn’t quite as dramatic or clear-cut. As agent investors, operating with a sound mind is important, and that means separating ourselves from the gloom and doom so many people are pushing. How…

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Strategies To Find Killer Deals And Figuring Out What Works Best For You W/Ricky Carruth 35:13

1y ago35:13

35:13

To find killer investment deals, we have to spend time, effort, and money. As agent investors, it's important to figure out where to put our effort and what sort of strategies work for us. What can we do differently to find killer deals? We can’t force other agents and investors to do things but how can we guide them? In this episode, real estate a…

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How to Build a Massive Cash Buyer’s List to Sell Investor Deals 46:00

1y ago46:00

46:00

Agent-investors constantly come across off-market deals, but lack someone to sell them to. Having a cash buyer on the ready is one of the most valuable things you can possess. What if you had thousands of buyers you can call whenever you find an opportunity? How do you go about finding cash buyers in your market? In this episode, you’ll learn how w…

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Success In Short Term Rentals: Here’s What You Need To Know w/Avery Carl 28:24

1y ago28:24

28:24

Short-term rentals can catapult us when we’re starting our real estate investing careers. They are cash-flow turbochargers and are much easier to finance than other options. However, they are not completely passive and still need management. What are some of the other benefits of short-term rentals? Can they bring in more cash than the traditional …

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Do You Ever Wonder If a Property is ”a Good Deal?” 52:52

1y ago52:52

52:52

In order to have a thriving business and leverage ourselves to make the most amount of money, we need systems in place. Systems can help us analyze whether a deal is good for us or not. What are some of the things we should look at when approaching an investment deal? Can a deal analysis system help with deciding on an investment? In this episode, …

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Why This Agent is Pouring More Into Investing Than Selling Homes w/Aram Ghazaryan 47:00

1y ago47:00

47:00

If you’re a successful agent who sells up to 50 homes a year, why would you opt to grow the investing side of the business instead of retail? For Aram Ghazaryan, it’s a no brainer. Investing offers a better lifestyle and a much higher ceiling to his earning potential. How is he using educational content to generate investing deals? In this episode,…

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Education-Based Selling: The Key to Growing Your Business Without Prospecting 35:15

1y ago35:15

35:15

You don’t have to be a natural salesperson or prospector to generate leads and grow your business. Whether you want capital, deals, or recruits, if you’re uncomfortable with traditional sales, there’s another way, and the great news is that it allows you to attract business instead of chasing it. How do we use education to bring more people into ou…

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Investing Will Make You Wealthy, Why Aren’t More Agents Doing It? w/Karen Briscoe 37:55

1y ago37:55

37:55

Investing can seem difficult to start, but once we get over the obstacle of the first few deals, the battle is already won. It’s been proven many times over that investing can make us wealthy, so why aren’t more agents doing it? How do we take the leap to getting started? In this episode, author, podcast host and principal owner of the Huckaby Bris…

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Do You Have a Business or a Job? How Systems Will Help You Scale 56:21

1y ago56:21

56:21

Having systems and processes in place is crucial when it comes to ensuring that a business runs smoothly and produces the best possible outcome. However, having a system that is not followed regularly can have adverse effects. As a business scales, we need to have people controlling and managing these systems in order to grow even more. How can we …

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The Biggest Obstacle of Being An Agent Investor (& How to Overcome It) 42:45

1y ago42:45

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Investing is not difficult and even though a lot of agents are interested in it, not many of them actually put action behind that intent. Capital is the main reason agents think they can’t invest, but that’s far from the truth. How can we overcome the biggest obstacle of investing without having a huge amount of capital? What steps should we take t…

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Do You Have Too Much On Your Plate to Invest? The Encouraging Truth w/Stefanie & Patrick Willie-Bonglo 46:51

1y ago46:51

46:51

One of the biggest barriers to becoming an agent investor is the belief that you simply don’t have time to juggle the two. Many agents already feel like they are spread too thin selling homes and dealing with clients before taking on another business. The truth is - adding investing to an already busy schedule is possible, and because it can make u…

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