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**Flipping America**

We teach you how to make money in real estate. We cover news, trends, styles, markets, demographics, and technology that affect real estate investing. We also talk to market leaders and trend setters. Lastly, there’s a bit of how-to information on nearly every show, with topics, Q&A from listeners, and presentations from our guests. Learn how to make and grow a fortune in your spare time or as a new career.
We don’t just talk about flipping houses. We talk about single family rentals, multi-family rentals, apartments, mobile home communities, commercial and industrial space, hotels and motels, golf courses, and raw land. We cover the entire gamut of real estate asset classes.
We also discuss strategies for cash flow, acquisition, and property disposition. These include hard money, private money, creative deal structures, mortgage wraps, wholesaling, contract assignments, lease options, lease sandwiches, and more. Learn how to start with nothing and work your way to millions. Find deep satisfaction in meaningful work that meets not only your income goals, but the needs of the community and your buyers.

Latest Episodes:

Private Lending Part Two Mar 24, 2018

Show notes

FAR 104 Expected Air Date: 01/06/17 Opening: Passive Investing Strategies. Announcements:

NEW NEW! www.flippingamericanetwork.com is LIVE
FlipStarter Tampa is January 20. FlipStarter Dallas is Feb 10. www.flipstarterevent.com
Call in to our comments line! 404-369-1018, extension 1. Leave your message.
Questions@flippingamericaradio.com Tell us where you're from!
Like us on Facebook. www.facebook.com/flippingamericamedia
Check in with us every Tuesday for "Tuesdays at Two"
Follow us on Twitter @FlippingAmerica
IF WE READ YOUR QUESTION ON THE AIR, WE WILL SEND YOU A TICKET TO OUR NEXT FLIPSTARTER EVENT. THAT'S A $97 VALUE!

Topics:

Private Lending
- Why loan money?
  - Passive Strategy
    - Different taxation
    - Different effort level
  - Good returns
    - 8-10% on loans
    - More in JV Situations
      - Risk of no profit
      - Risk of loss
  - Safe
    - Proper Loan to value ratio at all times.
    - Check ups on work (especially in the first few deals with investor)
- Ways to loan money
  - Crowdfunding - Fundrise - reports rates of 8-12%
  - Long term rentals - usually around 8%
  - Flips - 10% is more common
  - Equity Partnership
  - Gap Funding - riskiest of all, but dynamite returns.
- Gap Funding
  - What it is
  - Advantages
  - Disadvantages
  - What is reasonable to expect.
- Equity Partnerships
  - What is it
  - Advantages
  - Disadvantages
  - What is a reasonable return
- Funding Rentals
  - Be the bank
    - Minimized Risk
    - Sell the paper
  - Long-term income
    - Steady
    - Safe
- Using a self-directed IRA
  - Can invest in any or all of the above.
  - Can even invest in a property for yourself, BUT
    - Can't use the property
    - Can't work on it yourself
- In general, longer term loans have lower returns, and somewhat less risk.
- Short term loans have higher to potentially much higher returns and somewhat more risk.
- First position is always the safest. Second position is riskier.

Private Lending Part One Mar 24, 2018

Show notes

FAR 103 Expected Air Date: 01/04/17 Opening: Passive Investing Strategies. Announcements:

NEW NEW! www.flippingamericanetwork.com is LIVE
FlipStarter Tampa is January 20. FlipStarter Dallas is Feb 10. www.flipstarterevent.com
Call in to our comments line! 404-369-1018, extension 1. Leave your message.
Questions@flippingamericaradio.com Tell us where you're from!
Like us on Facebook. www.facebook.com/flippingamericamedia
Check in with us every Tuesday for "Tuesdays at Two"
Follow us on Twitter @FlippingAmerica
IF WE READ YOUR QUESTION ON THE AIR, WE WILL SEND YOU A TICKET TO OUR NEXT FLIPSTARTER EVENT. THAT'S A $97 VALUE!

News:

Topics:

Private Lending
- Why loan money?
  - Passive Strategy
    - Different taxation
    - Different effort level
  - Good returns
    - 8-10% on loans
    - More in JV Situations
      - Risk of no profit
      - Risk of loss
  - Safe
    - Proper Loan to value ratio at all times.
    - Check ups on work (especially in the first few deals with investor)
- Gap Funding
  - What it is
  - Advantages
  - Disadvantages
  - What is reasonable to expect.
- Equity Partnerships
  - What is it
  - Advantages
  - Disadvantages
  - What is a reasonable return
- Funding Rentals
  - Be the bank
    - Minimized Risk
    - Sell the paper
  - Long-term income
    - Steady
    - Safe
- Using a self-directed IRA
  - Can invest in any or all of the above.
  - Can even invest in a property for yourself, BUT
    - Can't use the property
    - Can't work on it yourself
- In general, longer term loans have lower returns, and somewhat less risk.
- Short term loans have higher to potentially much higher returns and somewhat more risk.
- First position is always the safest. Second position is riskier.

Crypto-Currency Part Two, Stan Larimer Continued Mar 16, 2018

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FAR 116 Expected Air Date: 02/05/18 Opening: Today we continue our series on Crypto-Currency and blockchain technology. We continue today with Stan Larimer who calls himself the Godfather of BitShares. Stan retired from a successful career as a rocket scientist and inventor and now has become one of the pioneers in the crypto currency craze. Is it a fad that will fade? Is it a trend, a sign of the times? How does the technology work? What are the implications for real estate investors? We'll learn that and more coming up in just a few minutes. Announcements:

Thursday night, Feb 8 in Atlanta, Mike Cherwenka.
Call in to our comments line! 404-369-1018, extension 1. Leave your message.
Questions@flippingamericaradio.com Tell us where you're from!
Like us on Facebook. www.facebook.com/flippingamericamedia
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica

Special Guest

Stan Larimer

Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message! Emails: Questions@flippingamericaradio.com Tell us where you're from!

Diego, Dallas, TX, "Thank you for sharing the buying formulas for rental properties. Please explain more about cash on cash return and capitalization rate. What's the difference?"
Chip, Perry, GA, "I heard someone say that you should figure the cost of an apartment building based on the market cap rate. I didn't really follow but didn't want to admit that in the conversation. Please explain it to me."
Esther, Milwaukee, WI "I went to a seminar where they were going to sell me turn-key rental properties and finance them to me at 12% for 15 years. The loan to value would be 60%. They assured me these were great below-market deals and I would make money. Can you tell me whether this is true?"

100k, 40k down payment. 1000/mon rent 12k year. 8400 NOI. PI $720. Payments 8640. Taxes and Insurance already considered in NOI. It SEEMS you have $280/mon cash flow, but in reality you lose about $20 per month. Cap rate: 8.4%. ConC return, -.002%

Warren, Harrisburg, PA "Do you ever make exceptions to your 'all in for 70%' rule? If so, when?

Sub to, other creative deal structure, high end, 100% OPM,

Crypto-Currency Part Three, Kiril Ravensong Mar 16, 2018

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FAR 117 Expected Air Date: 02/08/18 Opening: Today we continue our series on Crypto-Currency and blockchain technology. My guest today is Kiril Ravensong, self-appointed Cryptocurrency Evangelist. Is it a fad that will fade? Is it a trend, a sign of the times? How does the technology work? What are the implications for real estate investors? We'll hear about that and more coming up in just a few minutes. Announcements:

Tonight in Atlanta, Mike Cherwenka.
Call in to our comments line! 404-369-1018, extension 1. Leave your message.
Questions@flippingamericaradio.com Tell us where you're from!
Like us on Facebook. www.facebook.com/flippingamericamedia
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica

Special Guest

Kiril Ravensong

Crypto-Currency Part Four Mar 16, 2018

Show notes

FAR 118 Expected Air Date: 02/10/18 Opening: Today we continue our series on Crypto-Currency and blockchain technology. In a few minutes we are going to be speaking with Sean Worthington, who is the lead scientist behind CloudCoin. Cloudcoin is a type of ecurrency related to the crypto-currencies, but different in that rather than relying on blockchain technology it is built on a platform invented by Sean. I know those are a lot of syllables and jargony sounding words and this entire subject requires you to put your nerd hat on for a few minutes, but the more I talk to these guys, the more I believe that there is a long term future here. What that future will be is still impossible to predict, but this is very likely the way things will be bought and sold in the future. Sean will join us in just a few minutes. Announcements:

Fantastic evening last night with Mike Cherwenka. That show will be coming up next week.
Call in to our comments line! 404-369-1018, extension 1. Leave your message. Contractor Fails Stories.
Questions@flippingamericaradio.com Tell us where you're from!
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Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica

News:

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Special Guest

Sean Worthington

Interview with Mike Cherwenka Mar 15, 2018

Show notes

FAR 119 Expected Air Date: 02/12/18 Opening: Hello everyone. I am Roger Blankenship and I teach people how to make money in Real Estate. Our Guest today is Mike Cherwenka, founder of Goldmine Properties and one of the most active and most experienced investors in America, with more than 2000 property flips to his credit. Mike, welcome to the show! This show was recorded 2/8/18 in front of a live audience at Flipping Atlanta, in Dunwoody, GA. Special Guest

Mike Cherwenka

Trevor Mauch and Investor Carrot Mar 15, 2018

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FAR 130 Expected Air Date: 03/15/18 Opening Hello everyone. Today we have someone who has created a resource that's going to change your life. What would it be like if you could get 5 or 6 off-market leads every week from now on. Our guest is Trevor Mauch, founder of Investor Carrot and according to him, this is possible and within reach for every person listening to this broadcast today. Trevor's company provides market tested and proven lead generating websites for investors. If the idea of doing another deal or three every month is appealing to you, stay tuned. We're going to show you how you can do this. I had a nice time last night at Atlanta REIA South. Thanks to all of you who came out. Thank you Carla Gamper and Gordon Catts for hosting the meeting and inviting me. It was a honor to serve your group. How to Reach us www.flippingamericanetwork.com Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica YouTube: bit.ly/FlippingAmericaOnYouTube Linkedin: bit.ly/FlippingAmericaOnLinkedIn Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question. Announcements:

My upcoming speaking engagements:
- April 5, Chattanooga REIA
- April 7, FlipStarter, Chattanooga
- April 9, Savannah REIA
- April 14, FlipStarter Savannah
- April 21, FlipStarter Atlanta
Details on the website and at FlipStarterEvent.com

Emails: Questions@flippingamericaradio.com Tell us where you're from!

Ian, Seattle Washington, "Would you rather wholesale properties or fix and flip?"
Dennis, Atlanta, GA "Where do you find contractors?"
Edwina, Las Vegas, NV "What is a double closing? I've heard they are illegal."

Compare Everything With Everything Mar 15, 2018

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FAR 129 Expected Air Date: 03/12/18 Opening: Hello everyone. I am Roger Blankenship and I teach people how to make money in Real Estate. We bring you news, trends, markets, and we feature people who are getting it done in this industry. Many people have been asking me for more information about my blog on "Compare Everything with Everything." We have noted around here that I refer to that quite a bit so we decided that today we would bring that to you in full. Now the full talk has helpful charts and graphs which we can't show you on the show but we will put up a post on the website with all the information. How to Reach us www.flippingamericanetwork.com Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica YouTube: bit.ly/FlippingAmericaOnYouTube Linkedin: bit.ly/FlippingAmericaOnLinkedIn Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question. Announcements:

My upcoming speaking engagements:
- March 14, Atlanta REIA South
- April 5, Chattanooga REIA
- April 7, FlipStarter, Chattanooga
- April 9, Savannah REIA
- April 14, FlipStarter Savannah
- April 21, FlipStarter Atlanta
Details on the website and at FlipStarterEvent.com

News:

Topics:

Compare Everything With Everything

Contractor Questions Mar 15, 2018

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FAR 124 Contractor Questions Expected Air Date: 03/1/18 Opening: Hello everyone. I am Roger Blankenship and I teach people how to make money in Real Estate. We bring you news, trends, markets, and we feature people who are getting it done in this industry. Today we have some market data and some rankings for you. We also have stories coming up about markets that are cooling off or underperforming. My team and I are digging through mounds of research data, reading lots of really boring studies and distilling it all into usable and actionable steps for your investing career. We don't encourage everyone to go out, drop whatever else you have going on, and start a new career as a house flipper. Frankly it's not for everyone. We DO recommend that everyone figure out a way to invest in real estate some how, some way. There are hundreds of possible combinations of techniques, access points, financial commitments, and skill sets, but it all boils down to one of three strategies:

Buy for a quick re-sell. (After you have improved or added value)
Buy and hold to create cash flow and build equity.
Invest in projects like those and the people who are doing them.

Nearly every week someone asks if I will train them. My answer is always, "it depends." Anyone can watch some of my videos on our website or youtube channel. But before I take you into our mentoring program we need to talk. It's an invitation only party and the people invited are the people who can convince us that they will succeed. We don't want to take your money and then watch you fail. If we can help it we WON'T do that. But if you persuade me or one of our team leaders you have what it takes to succeed, you could become a part of our team. Also nearly every week someone asks if they can invest their money with me. This may surprise you but I don't automatically say yes. First we need to have a longer conversation. I need to learn what your objectives are and how much you want to invest. If we have a program that meets your needs then yes you can invest with us. If not, I'm not going to just take your money and hope for the best. During this conversation I'll learn what you are looking for in terms of a return on your money and your risk tolerance. After we get through that interview we will talk about the mechanism for putting your money to work. But hey there are many ways to invest even in your own community with local people. We are just happy to see you putting your money into real estate some how some where. News:

Emails: Questions@flippingamericaradio.com Tell us where you're from!

Arlene, Milwaukee, WI. "How do you find your contractors?
Doreen, Atlanta, GA "My new contractor wants money up front for materials. I know you say 'no money up front' but we have this trust thing going on. He doesn't know me and I don't know him. What do I do?"
William, Macon, GA "I keep hearing about the foreclosure auctions at the courthouse steps. I think I might want to do that, but why not just buy foreclosures my agent is showing me from the listings? Are the deals any better at the auctions? How do you go about buying at the courthouse?"
Adnon, Long Beach CA, "Do you always hire a GC? What it the repairs are minor?"

Tarek Morshed, Real Estate Entrepreneur, Austin TX Mar 15, 2018

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Many of you are asking the question, "how can I get into this business? I don't have the money to get started." That's a fair question but I'm here to tell you the toughest issue is not the money. The biggest challenge is to success in this business is what's going on in your head. Today you're going to hear from a man who was not born in the United States, moved here when he was twelve, did not have an opportunity just handed to him but instead went out and created his own opportunity. He bought his first investment house when he was still a sophomore in college. He didn't have the money to fix it and didn't know how to make the repairs himself. So he taught himself. He did what he had to do. Today Tarek Morshed is an expert on all things Austin, Texas. He is known for impactfully navigating business leaders, entrepreneurs and creatives through the city's rapidly changing real estate market – as well as its cultural scene – as a Platinum Top 50 Realtor and purpose-driven entrepreneur. One of Sotheby's market leaders in Austin, Morshed represents clients buying and selling premiere residential real estate in Central Texas. Drawing on a client base of more than 500 Austinites, he works by referral only, which allows him to devote his time at a very high level toward meeting client needs before, during and well beyond closing. Before graduating, Morshed had invested in a handful of single-family homes and a small apartment complex. These experiences gave him an acute sense of Austin's dynamic economy and the challenges of buying and selling across multiple types of real estate. His experience as a real estate client left him wanting, and he knew he could do better. Now, as a real estate agent himself, Morshed operates as a strategic advisor to his clients, delivering proprietary market analysis and forecasting. Rather than sell, he shares his passion for real estate and architecture, a deep understanding of the local market and is an unparalleled connector within and beyond real estate. He is a Certified Negotiations Expert, a certification held by less than 1 percent of realtors. Morshed is passionate about finding hidden gems in the Austin area, from the city's newest spots for drinks to the best place for art. He has developed nearly 20 projects, from modern speculative construction to mixed-use buildings. Morshed is deeply involved in the Austin builder and architect community, and continues to invest in – and repurpose – commercial properties, and support the city's collaborative and artistic culture. In addition to his Austin Platinum Top 50 status, Morshed is a Texas Monthly 5-Star Professional, a member of the Institute of Luxury Home Marketing, a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist, a member of the Austin Chamber of Commerce and a member of the board of the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce. He is passionate about volunteering – from his weekly work with Meals on Wheels to various entrepreneur mentorships. Morshed has a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Texas, perennially ranked as a top three program in the world. For more information, please visit www.tarekmorshed.com.

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