Category: Motivation & Success

How to Start Wholesaling Real Estate: 5 Steps That Actually Get You Moving

Posted on by Lou Castillo

How to start wholesaling real estate — 5 steps to get moving

Hey there.

I’ve been mentoring real estate investors for twenty years. And in that time, I’ve seen the same thing stop people over and over again — not the market, not the money, not the competition.

It’s getting started.

John D. Rockefeller said it best: “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” And I’d add one thing to that: momentum is the cure for all fear. Once you start moving, the fear shrinks. But it won’t shrink while you’re standing still, waiting to feel ready.

Here are the five steps I give every new

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Real Estate Influencing is Dead

Posted on by Josh Brown

Influencing Is Dead: Confession Time thumbnail for Josh Brown's post on doing real estate deals vs. looking successful.

One of the biggest names in real estate just announced he’s getting OUT of the flipping and wholesaling business.

And frankly, I think that’s a good thing.

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I’ve been in this business for over 25 years, and there’s something I think more people need to hear.

Especially if you’re serious about making money in real estate.

Is Wholesaling Dead?

Every few years somebody announces

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The Follow-Up Machine: Turn Dead Seller Lists Into a Deal Pipeline That Runs Itself

Posted on by Josh Brown

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On last week’s Dealmaker webinar, Cam told the group something nice about me. He said I don’t just teach consistency, I live it.

He’s right, but not for the reason you might think.

I’m not more disciplined than you, and I don’t have superhuman willpower. Years ago I stopped relying on willpower.

I built a machine instead, and the machine does the follow-up whether I feel like it or not. That machine is a real estate follow-up system.

That’s the part most investors miss about the seven touch rule. So let’s fix that

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Real Estate Investing in a Down Market: Why I’d Start Over Right Now

Posted on by Cam Dunlap

Real Estate Investing in a Down Market

Hey there, Cam Dunlap here.

Let me say something that might surprise you.

Most people think real estate investing in a down market is a mistake. Frankly, I think it’s the best opportunity you’ll ever get.

If I had to start over from scratch right now — today, in the middle of all this economic chaos — I’d do it without hesitation. Stock market rattled. Tariffs STILL making headlines. Mass layoffs. A war. Geopolitical chaos.  The general vibe out there is that now is absolutely the wrong time to make a move on anything, so no

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