FF 47 - How to maximize profits by partnering with the RIGHT RE Agent Back in episode 112, hosts Mike and Dan touched on the benefits of building a relationship with a real estate agent — such as helping you make an extra $100K a year! If you haven’t heard this one yet, go give it a quick listen. In this episode, Dan dives deeper into how you can help each other become more successful and how to find the perfect real estate agent. For instance, should you partner with the agent with billboards all over town, the newbie just starting out, or someone else? Dan also breaks down the Collecting ..read more

This week’s news coverage during the Mike and Dan show is a little different, because it might actually be good for investors and potential homeowners! If you haven’t heard about the new loan program from Rocket Mortgage, this episode breaks it down and explores how you can take advantage of it. This leads into a discussion on the affordability issue in housing, and the cost of ownership versus renting. Dan also shares his win of the week, what we really think about fake real estate gurus, and how you can make another six figures per year using retail leads. Plus, hear the story of how a recen ..read more

Buying Distressed Notes To Make Millions with Scott Carson Episode 111 We’re veering off the topics of wholesaling and flipping to explore a new topic: note investing. In this episode, Mike is joined by Scott Carson, a note investor and host of The Note Closer Show Podcast. He found his creative niche in this long lost part of real estate, buying over a billion dollars worth of debt in the last 15 years and helping borrowers keep their homes. Scott has a ton of expertise on note investing to share, including why it’s a fruitful business, his strategy for finding deals, what kind of returns ..read more

FF 46 - Major Lessons from Mike's First House Flip There’s no education like the mistakes you make from flipping your first house. This was our host Mike DeHaan’s experience where he learned his most important lessons going in blind when flipping his first house. There will always be things you can’t control when flipping houses, because you don’t know what you don’t know, but by trial and error you can really dial in on your due diligence and what to look for. However, since Mike has made most of the mistakes already, and learned the hard lessons, he wants to make your life a little easier ..read more

The Truth about Cash Flow, The HomeVestors Scandal, and Marketing to Entrepreneurs Episode 110 If you’re hoping to start investing in real estate and live off cash flow from just a few properties, stop reading and press play. During this episode, hosts Mike and Dan tell you the truth about cash flow, the misconceptions, and how to stabilize your properties. You’ll also hear about their current issues with rental properties, which are proof of the ebb and flow in real estate. Living off cash flow while not preparing for unforeseen expenses is an unrealistic goal, so pay attention as Mike and ..read more

In today’s Friday Focus episode, our host Dan Austin is diving deeper into Wednesday’s conversation about his and Mike’s experience at Mansion Mastermind with their business coach, Steve Rosenberg. This is a high level recap giving you hard and fast points from the last episode as well as some new information you do not want to miss. Dan explains the three parts to a business and why you need one part before the other, as well as why systemization is key to scaling your business and how he and Mike did it with Steve’s expert help.  Dan also touches on a few quotes that he feels are valua ..read more

How to Choose A Coach, Top Takeaways from $50k Mastermind, Systems in REI Businesses Episode 108 We’re big proponents of creating systems to make your real estate business run smoothly, but these systems are the key to succeeding in any business. In this episode, Mike and Dan reflect on their own business journey and the systems that have made their day-to-day operations less hectic. They also review key takeaways from their first business mastermind event with business coach Steve Rozenberg. Thinking of hiring your own coach or joining a mastermind group? Mike and Dan share tips and red fl ..read more

From Taking 2 Years To Your First Deal to 1000 Units with Matt Picheny Episode 107 Of the skills that will make you a successful real estate investor, commitment to doing the hard work even when the deals are flowing in is perhaps the most important. Today’s guest, Matt Picheny, has an impressive background as an entrepreneur and Tony Award winner, but he also boasts a portfolio of 10,000 units. In this episode, he shares how he scaled his business to become a full-time real estate investor. Some of the most important lessons you can take from this interview are the value of relationships in ..read more

FF44 - Passive Income is a Myth, Get Rich Instead There is no get rich quick scheme. Anything that is going to make you real money takes laser focused attention and hardwork. So if you came here for an easy fix to your finances, you’re in the wrong place. We keep things realistic around here, but highly achievable. On today’s Friday Focus episode, our host Mike DeHaan joins us to give us his advice on why you shouldn’t be chasing a passive income and instead learn how to make a massive income by making the right moves that he will be sharing in this episode. Mike shares his perspective on in ..read more

Passive income is a dream, but there’s only so far it can take you. If you want to escape your W2, then massive income is where your focus should be. In this episode of the Mike and Dan show, we discuss the misconceptions and limitations of passive income, how to get hired for a virtual job, and why we’re just not that interested in commercial real estate. We also get into Mike’s controversial Instagram posts, Collecting Keys business updates, and MORE. Plus, Dan has an easy, actionable tip that will help you avoid common issues when closing on a property. Tune in now! Topics discussed in this ..read more