EP 177: Journey From Day Job to $100k/year | Every Single Step To Closing 8 Deals in One Month w/ Keith Sant of Kind House Buyers

When others were out drinking on a Friday night, I was putting up signs or creating Craigslist ads. – Keith Sant We love Keith not just because he’s an awesome guy, but because he doesn’t have anything to hide. His story proves that if you want something bad enough and you’re willing to put in the work, anything can happen. Since closing his first wholesale deal two years ago, he’s tried everything under the sun to build a valuable investing business. Today he shares his entire strategy & marketing mix, everything he’s doing to crush it in such a saturated market. After this, there are no excuses. Let’s get it! Read the Full Show Notes Below… Journey From Day Job to $100k/year | Every Single Step To Closing 8 Deals in One Month w/ Keith Sant of Kind House Buyers For Keith Sant, Kind House Buyers is more than just the name of his business, it is how he conducts business and his life. I first got to know Keith just a few weeks ago at our most recent CarrotCamp, and right away I was struck by his hunger, drive, and gratitude. These are the things that have led him to create a very successful wholesaling business in the Pacific Northwest.  Keith believes in treating everyone the same. He talks to his sellers the same way he talks to investors. He grew up not having much, so his sincere gratitude for all he’s achieved shines through when you talk to him about his business.  A while back, Keith heard a podcast I did about CarrotCamp, the benefits, the highlights, and what people could expect to take away from the event. He knew it was something he needed to attend, but he wasn’t making the 100k per year that he needed to qualify… yet.  Don’t wish it were easier. Wish you were better. Jim Rohn Instead of feeling defeated, Keith got down to it and closed the deals he needed to. He was able to close eight deals in one month, in a very competitive market nonetheless. Needless to say, Keith made it to the next CarrotCamp, and we were thrilled to have him join us.  In The Beginning In order to get where he needed to be, Keith knew he had to buckle down and do the work. Before real estate, Keith was working in screenprinting. He never referred to himself as an entrepreneur, but he has always known he wouldn’t be able to work with someone who didn’t value him or his contribution.  Eventually, Keith went back to school. There isn’t a degree for entrepreneurs, so he studied marketing instead. Why? Because he didn’t think he was that great at it, so he figured he should learn.  Real estate was always an interest, but the entry barrier seemed too high. He had a friend in Texas doing flips and wholesaling houses. Keith worked with him for a while, then brought his business to the Pacific Northwest. He worked hard, got his first wholesale deal, and it was on from there. This year he’s looking at doing about 25 deals, with an average profit of $15,800.  Initial Marketing Bandit Signs Keith started with bandit signs and a lot of them. To be effective, the signs needed a few key elements.  Keith got an easy to remember, repeating digit phone number The phone number was HUGE so people could see it He included his website as it was something people could remember and look-up when they got home He was strategic in where he put the signs. He didn’t put them … Continued

EP 175: Is Wholesaling Illegal in Illinois? The Truth Behind The New Law & What It Means for Investors

It doesn’t matter if you’re an agent or investor. You’ve got to add more value. If you can figure out how to add more value, then it shouldn’t be hard for you to succeed. – Daniel DiGiacomo Let’s welcome back a returning guest and one of my all-time favorite dudes, Daniel DiGiacomo. Daniel is a pro when it comes to building a buyers list and adapting to a changing market. He started in real estate about 10 years ago as a landlord and is now dominating the Baltimore, MD market in wholesaling. Today, we talk about the brass tacks on the recently passed legislation in Illinois affecting wholesalers. “Is Wholesaling really illegal in Illinois?” “What’s this mean for me as an investor?” and more… Listen in! Read the Full Show Notes Below… Is Wholesaling Illegal in Illinois? Learn More About the New Wholesaling Law: SB 1872 – The Real Estate Licensing Act A few weeks ago, Illinois had a rewrite of SB 1872 – The Real Estate Licensing Act. While many topics were addressed under the rewrite, wholesalers were surprised to find out that they would now need an Illinois Brokers License to continue to wholesale houses. This means they would need to complete the required education, pass the exam, and be sponsored by a managing broker – all new things for many local wholesalers.  At Carrot, we saw that some people were disgruntled by this change. We even had a couple of members pull the plug on their sites because of it! In my conversation with Daniel, we talk about how the business of real estate is always changing. It is the people who are willing to adapt who are going to be successful. Being able to shift and add value will separate you from the competition. If you aren’t able to learn the laws and properly report, maybe it’s not the right path for you and you should find something that you are really excited about, no matter what the requirements are!  How to Build Your Dream Team  One of the biggest struggles investors have as their businesses grow is building a team. Scaling is hard. Many entrepreneurs struggle with this part of their business. It’s only when they have become a bottleneck that they say, “hey… maybe I should get some help!” Doing everything on your own, especially those day-to-day tasks that take up so much of our time, can keep you from innovating and your business from growing.  Related Resources: 3 Ways to Build Healthy and Productive Habits At our most recent CarrotCamp mastermind, we discussed a delegation framework. Delegation starts with tasks and putting the right processes in place in order to get the tasks done properly. Next, you can begin to delegate entire projects, then planning, decisions, and eventually results. As the CEO, you should be involved in all aspects to some degree – but most importantly, always retain the role as visionary. When you are building or scaling your company, start delegating your tasks, developing processes to get them done! Let go of the idea that having someone else do it will cause the task to suffer. Things don’t always have to get done exactly as you would do it! Learn to let go and when you have the right people in place, the wheels will all begin to turn!  **Neither Daniel or I are attorneys! This podcast was created to share information to motivate you to get out there and conduct your own research! ** Follow Daniel: Daniel’s Carrot site: Baltimore Wholesale Property Daniel DiGiacomo on LinkedIn Mentioned in this episode: Daniel’s … Continued

EP 174: This Investor & EXP Agent Shares His Strategy for Dominating Google & Crushing Wholesaling w/ Tyler Ford

“The key is the consistency in doing content month after month after month…” Tyler Ford Tyler Ford is our first-ever 3-time CarrotCast guest – and there’s a good reason why! A few years ago, Tyler was at a crossroads in his business where he was either going to get out of the game or decide to go all in. Now, he’s owning search results for a variety of terms in his market, finding creative ways to do more deals as an EXP agent and investor, and wholesaling multiple deals per month! He’s pretty glad that he decided to go all in. Listen in to hear his story and implement his strategy. EP 174: This Investor & EXP Agent Shares His Strategy for Dominating Google & Crushing Wholesaling w/ Tyler Ford Follow Tyler See The Exact SEO Strategy for Dominating Google Tyler Uses To Rank His Carrot Website In An Ultra Competitive Market at carrot.com/tyler Tyler’s Carrot site: https://www.webuyhomesintucson.com/ Tyler on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerqford Tyler on EXP Realty: https://bit.ly/2lbkIl1 Mentioned in this episode: How To Optimize Your Location Pages with Carrot: https://youtu.be/Al8q25fzDPU We want to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Drop them in the comments section below or hit us up on Facebook or Instagram

EP 173: The 1% Journey | How To Kill Complacency & Eliminate Stagnancy In Your Life & Business

“I’m not motivated by lamborghinis or flashing cash. I’m motivated by constistency… I’m motivated by the people who show up every single day.” Trevor Mauch Ever feel like you’ve “lost your edge?” After experiencing a few big wins and some serious income growth, it can be a real bummer when you’re just not moving forward like you used to. Complacency is the worst… It’s almost like we’re not as hungry, so we forget how to hunt! You feel like you’ve gotta bust through the brick wall… you need to find your motivation…and get back to your youth! Well, I don’t have a magic age-reducing serum that will make you feel 22 again, but I can tell you the exact mindset shifts I’ve made that have allowed me to show up with a tenacity that I haven’t seen in myself in a long time. Listen in now and find out how to get your gusto back (no age-serum required). EP 173: How To Kill Complacency & Eliminate Stagnancy In Your Life & Business Mention in this Episode: https://www.storyathlete.com/challenge Follow Trevor: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trevor.mauch/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetrevormauchTrevor’s personal site: trevormauch.com We want to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Drop them in the comments section below or hit us up on Facebook or Instagram

EP 172: From Rock Bottom to Wholesaling Empire | How Dave Brown Makes Over Five Figures a Month With One Hour a Week

“Your why needs to move you at a deep and emotional way. If it doesn’t, it’s not deep enough.” Dave Brown Six years ago, Dave Brown gave up his real estate license to build a business that served the lifestyle he wanted to create. He set out to prove people wrong. The vision was to create a machine that generated a steady flow of motivated seller leads on a daily basis. He put in the work and soon started closing multiple deals per month in a competitive market. But here’s the catch… He did it with no cold calling, no direct mail, no employees, all online, all organic traffic. Fast forward to today – He’s leased out his entire business for multiple 5 figures per month! Now he has the time to pursue his passions and do what matters most in life. Listen in to find out how he did it. EP 172: From Rock Bottom to Wholesaling Empire | How Dave Brown Makes Over Five Figures a Month With One Hour a Week Mention in this Episode: EP 43: A Real Estate SEO Master Breaks Down How He Closes 2-3 Real Estate Deals a Month From SEO in a Competitive Market w/ Dave Brown: https://carrot.com/blog/real-estate-seo-in-a-competitive-market/ Follow Dave: Dave’s Podcast “American Snippets”: https://www.americansnippets.com Dave’s Personal Site: https://davebrown.net We want to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Drop them in the comments section below or hit us up on Facebook or Instagram

EP 171: $300k in Commissions By 24 Years Old | What This Agent/Investor is Doing Differently Than Anyone In His Market w/ Anthony Beckham

“The first year I hit $100k. I never would’ve thought it was even possible.” Anthony Beckham Anthony Beckham became an agent just 3 years ago, but has kept a keen eye on the industry disruptions taking place. Even with his fair share of success, he was still anxiously treading on commissions and hustling to find the next deal. But we noticed his hustle. And we noticed how he was doing business differently than other agents. So… we invited him into Carrot HQ pick apart his entire strategy and mindset. Listen to our conversation to learn what he’s doing, so you can stand apart and build a business that brings true financial freedom! Join the Nation’s Top Real Estate Professionals & Launch Your Site Today! Quick & effective real estate websites to help you generate leads online. Try It Now. Risk Free! EP 171: $300k in Commissions By 24 Years Old w/ Anthony Beckham Follow Anthony: Anthony’s AgentCarrot site: https://www.anthonybeckham.com Anthony’s InvestorCarrot site: www.beckhamgroupinvestments.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UmpquaValleyRealEstate/ We want to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Drop them in the comments section below or hit us up on Facebook or Instagram

EP 170: The One Thing Your Hustle is Missing | How To Get More Done with Less Stress

“What I deem as hustle is getting very clear on where you need to go and doing everything necessary to get there…. but, you don’t have to do it all alone.” Trevor Mauch, CEO of Carrot I used to think that if I just worked hard enough, I could make something big happen… I would feel a real sense of accomplishment… I could be in a spot where I could rest and finally be happy with my efforts. But, it wasn’t until this one thing that I’m about to share with you that everything started to change for me. As our business grows at a rapid rate, I’m continually forced to step back and reevaluate everything we’re doing and get back to my ‘why’. Listen in and find out how you can get away from the grind, do more of what matters, and break free from stressful, crazy workdays. EP 170: The One Thing Your Hustle is Missing Mentioned in this Episode: My #1 tool for maintaining energy that radically changed my life (it’s not coffee ;)) Carrot.com/energy Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown: https://amzn.to/2jvMLcW It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson: https://amzn.to/2DyIRd5 Follow Trevor: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trevor.mauch/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetrevormauchTrevor’s personal site: trevormauch.com We want to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Drop them in the comments section below or hit us up on Facebook or Instagram

EP 169: Side Hustle Secrets: How to do 77 Deals a year With A Full-Time Job w/ Dennis Fassett

“I’m not a real estate investor. I’m a real estate marketer!”Dennis Fassett For a lot of us, real estate is the gateway to financial freedom. But trying to close a deal while you’re still working a 9-5 can be a struggle! If you’re just getting started and you’re trying to replace your income, you need to hear Dennis Fassett’s story. Dennis is a successful investor with a family and a full-time job. He’s going to teach you exactly how you can bring home the bacon even with limited time and resources, plus why he chooses to keep his day job. Listen in! Dennis’ Snapshot: “Real Estate Marketer” in the Metro Detroit, MI market + 4 other markets. Got his start in real estate just before the economy crashed. Direct Mail + Carrot are his two main lead sources. He has 4 business partners that he “farms” leads out to. He generated 77 Deals in 2018. EP 169: Side Hustle Secrets: How to do 77 Deals a year With A Full-Time Job Follow our guest: Dennis’ Carrot site:  MetroDetroitHomebuyer.coConnect with Dennis on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennisfassett/Connect with Dennis on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dennis.fassett We want to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Drop them in the comments section below or hit us up on Facebook or Instagram