🚀 What started as a side hustle editing videos in college turned into an incredible journey for Brandon Clemente, now on track to become the youngest 7-figure owner in the Investor Creator community. At just 21 years old, Brandon made $300K part-time in only seven months while balancing college life!

In this episode, Brandon shares:


✅ How he got started in real estate


✅ A breakdown of his first deals


✅ The strategies that helped him do this part-time and scale quickly


✅ Marketing and negotiation tips that work

The way it’s going for him, this kid is going to retire by the time he’s 30. So listen, learn and get inspired by Brandon’s success!

🎧 Episode Highlights:

(00:00) From college student to investor: Brandon’s journey

(03:04) Finding your “Why” when starting a business

(07:47) Overcoming skepticism about the industry

(12:05) How video editing led to real estate investing

(15:42) First steps in real estate

(19:02) Breaking down Brandon’s first deal

(25:39) The second deal: A motivated seller’s story

(31:10) Brandon’s first flip experience

(35:10) Scaling cash flow with creative deals

(39:03) Marketing strategies that work

(45:26) Mastering negotiation tactics

(51:41) Brandon’s plans for the future

📢 Resources:

🌟 Join the Investor Creator Community: https://learn.investorcreator.com

🎧 Check out our other show: Investor Creator's Deals Podcast

Our guest today is one of the secret weapons of the Investor Creator Community. David Chapman is the founder of Webrageous, and he has worked with real estate investors, lawyers, and other businesses to deliver exceptional ROI through targeted pay-per-click (PPC) advertising campaigns.

David talks all about Google ads, drawing from his 20-year experience in the space. You’ll hear about the evolution of Google ads, ads management, how to lead generate effectively, some changes he’s seen with introducing AI into the market and how that’s potentially going to affect marketing in the future. Tune in!

What is Covered:

(00:00) Why you want to know David and what he does

(01:41) The evolution of Google Ads - past to present

(03:51) Changes in Google Ads and digital marketing

(09:59) Strategies for effective lead generation

(14:14) How to optimize landing pages for conversions

(18:10) Investment and budgeting for Google Ads

(23:21) Understanding lead quality and ROI

(25:26) How to select your market area for pay per click campaigns

(29:36) The invaluable role of community in real estate success

(35:34) How to learn to adapt to changing market conditions

(42:28) The role of AI in lead management

(49:21) Final thoughts and future directions

Resources:

- Get in touch with David at https://www.webrageous.com

- Join the Investor Creator Community: https://learn.investorcreator.com/

- Check out our other show, Investor Creator's Deals Podcast

This month, we’re sharing some of our open support calls. Not only are they so much fun and you never know what is going to happen and what breakthroughs we’re going to see on these calls, but the concrete deals people bring to us, the questions and the potential challenges that they have - it challenges us to really make sure we’re on the forefront of the current market, the techniques and the strategies.

So buckle up and get your notebooks ready for this rapid fire of about 80 minutes of material that's straight from the trenches of the real estate investing business. It’s an amazing learning opportunity for all you investors out there.

What is Covered:

(00:00) What open support calls are and a quick sparkling water endorsement

(02:29) Foreclosure challenges - a case against paying off the bank

(05:49) Understanding as-is property valuation to avoid costly repairs

(09:09) Contractual obligations and breach concerns

(11:49) Exploring property subdivision and financing options

(15:00) Innovations in real estate transactions

(17:53) Strategies for selling properties and targeting buyers

(33:53) Analyzing property value and offers

(36:12) Realtor experience: pros and cons

(39:39) How to evaluate repair costs and contractor quality

(43:55) Renovations before selling - yes or no?

(49:11) Examples of Sub2 deals and financing options

(58:10) Navigating title transfers

(01:00:03) Marketing strategies for real estate

(01:03:00) Personal vs. investment property goals

(01:06:00) Current market dynamics in Florida

(01:07:56) How to find the right real estate agent

(01:09:48) Evaluating property listings and photos

(01:16:56) Scaling real estate investments and cash flow

Resources:

- Join the Investor Creator Community: https://learn.investorcreator.com/

- Check out our other show, Investor Creator's Deals Podcast

It’s been a while, but here’s an important (and a bit longer!) episode about the legalities and illegalities of hard money financing in Tennessee.

Today you're going to learn about the lender-borrower relationship, the hierarchy of the real estate business, but also about how you can check for the regulations about hard money financing in your own state.

You’ll hear the details of my litigation against two lenders for the breach of contract and R.I.C.O. violations, and I’m also going to introduce you to my all-star legal team that is helping me fight this fight.

And I hope that the results of this legal endeavor will have long-term effects and benefits for all of you investors creators out there.

What is Covered:

- What would you do in this situation? (the scenario I laid out to my Scale group)

- How I discovered the legalities and illegalities of hard money financing in Tennessee

- The reason why some loans are illegal

- “The borrower is slave to the lender.” Emotional aspects of the borrower-lender relationship

- The hierarchy and power dynamics in the real estate business

- State of Tennessee’s position and the initial reactions of lenders

- Litigation, lenders’ defense and the concept of R.I.C.O.

- The impact of this legal action on title companies and real estate associations

- Introducing my team of legal experts and the next steps

Resources:

- Learn more about R.I.C.O. https://www.ussc.gov/guidelines/primers/rico

- Listen to the RICO Report Podcast https://www.troutman.com/rico-report.html

- Join our FREE Facebook Group https://t.ly/3naz6

It's time again to celebrate the wins of the Investor Creator Apprentices. Leah and Wes have been with us for two and a half years. During that time they captured $1,000,000 in equity, all while doing real estate part-time, Wes having a full-time job, and Leah homeschooling their five children (which is another full-time job.)

How did they do it? What was their first deal, their favorite deal, their worst deal? How do they manage their business and family life? What tips and insights do they have for you guys? Let's hear it from Leah and Wes!

What is Covered:

(03:45) Why Leah and Wes got into real estate investing

(09:03) Trepidation and misconceptions they had coming into the business

(12:40) The journey from the decision to do the business until the first deal

(14:55) What owner financing is

(20:15) Changing the belief system after the first successful deal

(22:10) How Leah and Wes manage the workload with a full-time job, two part-time jobs and homeschooling

(28:15) Balancing business and marriage and whether it's possible to do this business on your own without your spouse

(34:20) Where to find virtual assistance and how to pay them

(35:10) A walk through a typical purchasing process

(39:45) Google Ads monthly spending

(40:45) Handling title company, real estate attorney, insurance, company structure etc.

(42:58) Wes and Leah's favorite and least favorite deal so far

(51:54) How to handle contractors remotely

(55:29) Experiences with realtors

(59:00) How quickly you can move to the perfect presentation call

(01:00:52) Should you nudge your friends into the business?

(01:02:00) Sticking to the Investor Creator script vs. diverging from the script

To apply to learn the secret techniques and strategies that created success for Leah and Wes, visit us at https://investorcreator.com/

Resources:

- Join our FREE Facebook Group https://t.ly/3naz6

- Check out our other podcast, Investor Creator's Deals Podcast

We're sharing this episode from our new Investor Creator's Deals Podcast, where we're celebrating Rachel and Eran Sivan and their wins in the past year and a half. Prior to Investor Creator, they never ever bought a piece of real estate. But they did a million dollars net in less than 14 months of implementation of our processes and systems.

In this episode, we dive deep into their success. We're talking about the lead generation they've used, how they deal with mindset struggles and challenges, the first deal that they did, as well as the toughest deal that they did.

Rachel's and Eran's story will help you build your belief systems, because we at Investor Creator believe that there's more to business internally than externally. Your mindset and your belief systems will drive growth more than what the market's doing, what interest rates are doing, who the next president is etc. So let's hear it from Rachel and Eran!

What is Covered:

(00:00) Introduction and why we must learn to celebrate wins

(05:17) Apprentice Spotlight: Rachel and Eran Sivan

(09:02) Transitioning from nonprofit work to real estate

(14:42) Running PPC ads and getting the first deal

(17:02) How they turned a $6,000 investment into an $80,000 profit

(21:23) Remote marketing and remote real estate investing

(25:42) Lessons learned on the journey to 7 figures

(29:11) The power of mindset and perseverance

(31:09) Rachel's and Eran's best and toughest deals

(36:53) How to overcome limiting beliefs when starting out

(41:42) Unexpected sources of funding for real estate deals

Resources:

Learn more about our Apprenticeship Program

Email me directly if you want to join us

Check out our other podcast, Investor Creator's Deals Podcast

As in most things you could ask, the answer is - it depends. Whether you need a real estate license to get into real estate business depends on your goals. So in this episode, we're going to go over the pros and cons of getting a license.

What you'll learn:

- The main pro of getting the license and what MLS can do for you

- Is a 25% referral fee always worth the effort you invest?

- How being licensed can affect your marketing

- Can you be an agent and invest on the side successfully?

- What kind of commitment is required for specialization in any area of the real estate industry

- Verdict: do we need a real estate license to do the business?

Resources:

- Come and join us at The Investor Creator Community on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/3083532848354005

- Visit our website at https://investorcreator.com

- Follow us on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@bradsmotherman

- Interested in joining our Apprenticeship Program? Email us at support@bradsmotherman.com and support@investorcreator.com

Apprentice Spotlight is on Marcel Davis! Marcel has been with us since December 2023. He started running ads about 30 days into his apprenticeship, and since then has been on an unbelievable trajectory. His best deal so far made him $139,475.46!

Here is Marcel's story about how he went from being a mortgage broker, going through the crash of 2008, then getting into residential assisted living. But he knew he wanted something different and he wanted more, so he joined Investor Creator.

Tune in to see the parallels between where Marcel has been, and potentially where you are in your business today. And you'll take away some key actionables that you can implement in your own process right away!

What is Covered:

7:15 - Marcel's background and entry into real estate

13:01 - The importance of education and mentorship

17:47 - The immersion process and Marcel's first deal

23:03 - Expanding deal flow and using PPC advertising

28:24 - The importance of a positive mindset and problem-solving skills

31:45 - Marcel's favorite and toughest deals

38:20 - Managing marketing and staying organized with a CRM

44:08 - Marcel's advice for struggling Investors

Resources:

Come and join us at The Investor Creator Community on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/3083532848354005

Visit our website at https://investorcreator.com

Follow us on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@bradsmotherman

Interested in joining us? Email us at support@bradsmotherman.com and support@investorcreator.com