Alex focuses on an important subject in today’s episode and that’s mindset. Instead of answering a question this week, he asks you a question about where you want to go in life. Do you wake up everyday expecting success? Alex is a firm believer that you get what you expect in life, so what are your expectations? Define them and then go get them.

Justin Williams flips around 100 houses a year with very little involvement on his part. How did he do it? He made smart decisions and knew when to outsource and remove himself piece by piece from the business. After flipping over 500 houses, Justin has learned a lot and has created a fantastic podcast and resource site to help teach others on how to succeed in this industry too.

This is part-two of a question Audrey asked last week. Be sure to go to episode 23 to catch up on how to hire a great acquisitions manager, and to find out when it’s the right time to hire certain people depending on the stage of your business. Today, Alex furthers the conversation by going into detail on how he finds his talent and pre-screens them. It can become costly hiring the wrong person for your company, which is why you want to take precautions to make sure the person you hire is the right fit for the job at hand.

Ryan Paliukaitis has had a ton of success in the real estate industry, but admits he’s had some big, big failures too. This episode highlights how real estate flipping can go incredibly wrong, but more importantly how you can avoid these pitfalls. Ryan opens up and talks about his lawsuit, going against the planning board due to zoning restrictions, and more. It’s important to learn from the mistakes of others, so be sure to stick around until the end to find out what were some of Ryan’s biggest takeaways after recovering from his mistakes.

Alex received a question from Audrey asking when it was a good time to hire an acquisitions manager. He breaks down the people he hired, and in what order, to help give the audience a better idea of how he structured his business during the first few years. Some business owners might be afraid of sharing or splitting the profits, but Alex argues that it’s a necessary part of scaling and growing your business. You can’t do it alone! You need a team of all-stars!

Michelle Murray is a straight shooter who started her co-wholesaling business in 2009. Michelle has found great success in posting consistently to Craigslist, and shares some tips on how you can crush it there. She also has this ability to answer tough questions from buyers with grace. At the end of the day, honesty is the best policy. Be upfront with your buyer and always approach your relationship from a long-term perspective to keep getting deal flow.

Alex shares quick tips on how he has remained productive over the years. It didn’t start out that way though, Alex realized he would wake up with anxiety most mornings and this was because he had no structure, no plan or a to-do list of what he should do next. We need structure in our lives, especially when we’re running our own businesses. Don’t let procrastination or the feeling of ‘what next’ take over in your life.

Dolmar Cross has successfully implemented strategies where he can now run both his wholesaling and rehabbing real estate business virtually. How did he do it? He built the vision for his dream lifestyle first and then worked on the business to support his dream. He realized in the beginning that he could not automate his business overnight, so he broke down each piece and task the business needed and found ways that he could replace himself from it. Find out more about his story and how he does what he does in today’s show.

Alex would like to retouch on a topic he discussed a couple of weeks back. People have since reached out to Alex, asking him how they can improve their deal flow. But one of the things Alex has noticed the most, is that there is a lack of consistency in how many offers they’re sending out. Alex believes people tend to get caught up in the technical aspects of their business and do not follow up with tasks that really matter – like sending out offers.

Justin Wilmot is a real estate investor first, and a real estate educator second. On today’s expert interview, Justin discusses how you can build strong relationships with your cash buyers. Despite having thousands of cash buyers on a list, Alex only personally deals with about 15-20 people consistently, and Justin is also in the same boat. You need to develop strong relationships with these people, and that means you have to stop spinning your wheels and pick up the phone! Listen in for more to learn how.