One of my younger students, Cole, lives in a small town in northern Wisconsin. When he came to me, he was skeptical that probate would work where he lives. His own town is pretty rural with just 9,000 people and there’s not much else around him. Just a bunch of other small, rural towns. Even
Have you ever cold called a personal representative and they came off a bit guarded or even rude? Fraud is an enormous problem nowadays so it makes sense why they might be a bit guarded during your first call. It’s not much of a surprise that the FTC reported consumers losing a total of just
I was in Tampa this past week. I’m part of a mastermind of some of the highest level real estate investors in America. We meet every year in September. Last year I had to evacuate the city after just being there a day because of hurricane Ian. This year there was no such threat so
We’ve had our fair share of crazy weather here in L.A. Heck, last month a hurricane and earthquake hit us on the same day! But today I’m not talking about a real hurricane. I’m talking about how some people live in absolute squalor. Working probate real estate for over 20 years, I’ve seen some pretty
This weekend I had to go pick up the keys to a property that is located at an old neighborhood in Los Angeles that I used to spend some time at when I was growing up. Back when I would gather with friends in the streets of L.A. in the 80s and 90s, this neighborhood
It’s crazy what some people find hidden in houses. Over the years I’ve discovered some pretty crazy stuff. My friends say that my probate stories are the stuff of legend. But some stories, while not as exciting, have meaning beyond the dollar value. I stumbled upon a news story this week about a family who
I hope all had a great Father’s Day weekend. For me Saturday turned into an adventure that I didn’t have on the itinerary. I got a call on Friday evening right as I was closing down for the day that the property I had just picked up had an urgent matter I had to deal
Yesterday I took two of my kids with me to look at some deals that are under contract. It was a pretty fun day. They’re always asking what I do all day at work so it was exciting to explain the business. Who knows, maybe they’ll follow in my footsteps someday. One big lesson they
Financing can be one of the most difficult parts of real estate investing. What most people don’t realize is that they have direct access to millions in private money hiding within your probate records. This month I am moving over 2.1 million in probate and trust real estate from a combined listing, and wholesaling transactions.
One of the best ways that I’ve been able to dominate my real estate business without having to chase and beg for business is by cloning my best sellers. Let’s take Jerry for example. I’ve had 25 transactions that I can trace back to this single individual. Jerry was an individual who I helped through
Aretha Franklin, who passed away 5 years ago, is arguably one of the greatest female voices of all time. In addition to being known as the “Queen of Soul”, she has sold over 75 million records over her career. What most people don’t know is that she was also very controlling of her wealth. She
Chicago is one of the places in America I really love to visit. Sure, the crime is terrible, the weather can’t hold a candle to our beautiful weather here in L.A., and its politicians are as crooked as a 2×4 from Home Depot. But the history of the city is amazing. Every time I visit,
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