Unlock the real secret to scaling your real estate business that most investors overlook – it's not about avoiding fees, it's about deal volume.

This Joel-solo episode talks about how successful investors use hard money lending as rocket fuel to give their profits a boost, showing why someone flipping three houses can make more than double what a cash-only investor makes on a single property. It's an enlightening discussion that challenges conventional thinking about leverage and explains why having "more and better options" is the true definition of wealth in real estate.

📖CHAPTERS

03:38 Understanding Hard Money and Its Benefits
06:25 Comparing Financing Options: Cash, Traditional, and Hard Money
09:43 Leveraging Hard Money for Greater Returns
12:33 The Importance of Speed and Convenience in Financing
15:22 Strategies for Maximizing Profit with Leverage
17:41 Networking and Community Engagement

📈What private money can do for you: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zjOXVLdRQDeXggelMAejKGx8Dn6RIN3VeLnAzc7woNc/edit?gid=1887402645#gid=1887402645

LET'S GET YOU FUNDED! https://www.fixedlending.com/apply/
JOIN THE MONTHLY MEETUP! https://www.facebook.com/groups/fundfliprepeat

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Questions? Want to head out for coffee ☕? joel@fixedlending.com

Join host Justin as he sits down with our good friend, Gary Spickes! real estate investor extraordinaire with over 16 years of experience in the Little Rock market. In this engaging conversation, they break down the crucial difference between simply finding potential deals and mastering the art of truly creating profitable opportunities in any market condition. In here, Gary reveals why he thinks most investors struggle to consistently close deals despite their best marketing efforts.

Discover the psychology behind successful seller conversations that can transform ordinary negotiations into collaborative problem-solving sessions, how you're basically like a therapist when you're buying houses, and how a simple tweak can drastically improve of closing that deal!

📖CHAPTERS
02:04 Deal Finding vs. Deal Making
04:51 It's all about consistency
09:31 Navigating Seller Conversations
12:37 Creative Solutions in Real Estate Transactions
17:40 Listening to Seller Motivations
21:35 Building Trust and Simplifying Conversations

⭐FIND GARY HERE
▶Gary on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gary.spickes
▶Got a house you wanna sell in Little Rock? https://garybuyshousesar.com/

LET'S GET YOU FUNDED! https://www.fixedlending.com/apply/
JOIN THE MONTHLY MEETUP! https://www.facebook.com/groups/fundfliprepeat

JUSTIN'S SOCIALS
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-foster-3a7b3014/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009087069178

JOEL'S SOCIALS:
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IG: https://www.instagram.com/kadlec.joel/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joelkadlec

We are graced by veteran builder and overall awesome person Marc Ruiz!

We talk about pivoting from house flipping to building new construction duplexes. Marc reveals what helped him transition when competition for flip properties intensified and profit margins narrowed, showing a professional investor's ability to adapt before markets shift. By focusing on "boring but profitable" duplexes, Marc has created a turnkey investment model that delivers significant advantages through strategic partnerships with high-net-worth investors seeking both income and tax shelter.

📖CHAPTERS

01:50Transition to Duplexes
06:40 "He who adapts is he who survives"
09:23 Understanding the Turnkey Model
11:43 Building New Construction: Process and Benefits
14:20 Predictability and Scalability in New Construction
20:04 Cost Analysis and Financial Insights
22:54 Wealth Creation and Tax Strategies
29:04 Future Plans and Market Opportunities

⭐FIND MARC HERE
▶Rugged Real Estate Investing: https://www.facebook.com/groups/163357316728847
▶Marc's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marc.ruiz.948
▶LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-ruiz-6a214680/

LET'S GET YOU FUNDED! https://www.fixedlending.com/apply/
JOIN THE MONTHLY MEETUP! https://www.facebook.com/groups/fundfliprepeat

JUSTIN'S SOCIALS
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-foster-3a7b3014/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100045631728890

JOEL'S SOCIALS:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009087069178
IG: https://www.instagram.com/kadlec.joel/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joelkadlec