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Wholesaling Real Estate Is Better Than House Flipping

I've done both. And I truly believe wholesaling is a superior model. That doesn't mean I think house flipping is bad. I know lots of great house flippers, I flipped houses myself for about 6 years. It's a great model, and it makes sense for some people.

That being said, let me layout my argument…

1. Lower Financial Risk

As a wholesaler, you have the advantage of lower financial risk compared to house flippers. You don't need to invest a large sum of money upfront to purchase the property. Instead, you focus on finding deals, getting them under contract, and selling them to the end buyer for a profit.

By not having to buy the house yourself, you eliminate the need to borrow significant amounts of money, reducing the financial burden on your business. This allows you to operate with minimal capital and lower risk, making it a more attractive option for beginners.

Additionally, as a wholesaler, you can mitigate financial risks by minimizing your exposer to external factors like contractors or appraisers. This streamlined approach helps you maintain control over your profits and business, minimizing potential risks and increasing your chances of success.

2. Faster Returns

As a wholesaler, the turnaround time for profits is much faster compared to house flipping. Typically, a wholesaler can get a house under contract, sell it, and receive profits within a month or even as quickly as a week. This quick turnaround allows for faster access to profits and the ability to move on to the next deal quickly.

On the other hand, house flippers may have to wait for months before they can sell a property and receive their profits. With the time it takes to renovate, find a buyer, and go through the closing process, house flipping can result in a longer waiting period to see returns on investment.

By focusing on finding deals, getting them under contract, and selling them quickly, wholesalers get to the profits faster, making it a more attractive option for people looking for a quicker and more efficient way to make money in real estate.

3. Minimize External Factors

As a wholesaler, we streamline our business by minimizing external factors that could impact our profits. Unlike house flippers who have to deal with realtors, contractors, and appraisers, we focus solely on sellers and buyers. By reducing the number of people involved in our transactions, we have more control over our deals and ultimately, our business.

This streamlined approach allows us to navigate the real estate market easier, as we are not reliant on external factors that could potentially influence our profits. By keeping our dealings simple and direct, we can operate more efficiently and effectively, ensuring a smoother experience overall.

Minimizing external factors is a key advantage of wholesaling, because it allows us to keep control over our business and profits. By focusing on the essentials and cutting out unnecessary intermediaries, we can ensure a more stable and predictable path to success.

4. Market Resilience

Wholesalers like me have a unique advantage when it comes to market resilience. We are less impacted by changing market conditions compared to house flippers. Whether it's a seller's market or a buyer's market, we can adjust our approach quickly and efficiently to adapt to the current situation.

Unlike house flippers who may face challenges with comps becoming invalid or market conditions shifting, wholesalers can pivot easily. By focusing on finding deals, getting them under contract, and selling them quickly, we can navigate market fluctuations with ease.

Market resilience is a huge advantage. It allows us to stay agile and responsive to changing conditions. This flexibility makes wholesaling a more recession-proof and insulated business model.

5. Easier to Scale

Scaling a wholesaling business is much easier compared to house flipping for several reasons. One major advantage is that you don't have to continually find new contractors as you scale your operations. Dealing with multiple contractors can be challenging and often leads to increased drama and issues in the house flipping business.

Additionally, scaling a house flipping business requires a significant amount of money to be borrowed. If your goal is to do a high volume of deals each year, the capital needed can quickly add up, making it tough to raise the necessary funds. On the other hand, as a wholesaler, scaling to a larger number of deals does not require a substantial increase in borrowed funds (if any).

With wholesaling, you can efficiently scale your business without the need to raise millions of dollars in additional capital. This makes it a more practical and manageable option for those looking to expand their real estate operations without the financial challenges associated with house flipping.

Personal Experience Comparison

When I compare my personal experience as a wholesaler to my previous experience as a house flipper, there are significant differences that have made wholesaling a MUCH better option for me. As a wholesaler, I have found that the lower financial risk has been a game-changer. Not having to invest large sums of money upfront has allowed me to focus on finding deals and selling them for a profit, not constantly stress about raising more money.

The faster returns in wholesaling have been a game changer for me. The ability to get a house under contract, sell it, and receive profits within a month or even a week has helped me not only scale my business fast but also keep me out of the market condition stress merry go round that house flippers deal with.

Skill Required for Scaling

Scaling a wholesaling business requires a specific set of skills to effectively grow and expand operations. One crucial skill needed is the ability to maintain a consistent deal flow. This involves honing your marketing strategies, networking with potential clients, and continuously seeking out new opportunities

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Another important skill for scaling is the ability to efficiently manage and delegate tasks within your business. As you grow, you may need to hire additional team members or outsource certain aspects of your operations. Being able to effectively communicate your vision, set clear expectations, and oversee multiple projects simultaneously is key to successful scaling.

As someone who has done both for years, I truly believe that wholesaling is the better model. Let me know by responding to this e-mail or commenting on the post whether or not you agree

Foreclosure Spike Alert: What's Pushing Property Seizures

Foreclosure Spike Alert: What's Pushing Property Seizures Up 🔍

The numbers are in, and they're sounding alarms.

· What's driving the surge in foreclosures?

· What's driving the surge in foreclosures?

· Dramatic state-specific increases – some numbers you just can't ignore.
The larger affordability crisis looming over the real estate market.

A "Notable" Jump in January Foreclosures
Foreclosure is a word that can send shivers down any investor's spine.
In January, lenders repossessed 3,954 U.S. properties.
That's a 13% jump from December, something we haven't seen since mid-2023.

Examining the Uplift
Rob Barber, ATTOM's CEO, sheds some light on the situation.
Post-holiday legal progressions and current economic pressures create a perfect storm.
Think climbing interest rates and the tug-of-war in the job market.

State-Specific Surges
If you're in Michigan, you're seeing a staggering 200% increase.
California investors are feeling a 43% rise biting at their heels.
Significant climbs are notable across Pennsylvania and Missouri as well.

The Big Picture
Despite this surge, we're still below the nightmarish 2008 levels.
But don't breathe a sigh of relief just yet.
Home prices, mortgage rates, and those pesky property taxes are straining wallets across the country.

Worsening Housing Affordability
Remember when homeownership was the ultimate American dream?
Today, that dream costs a typical 33% of average wages.
Housing affordability hasn't been this scary in decades.

The Big Bad Three. Why is this happening?
Let me break it down for you.

1. Home prices skyrocketing.
2. Mortgage rates soaring – thanks, Fed.
3. Owning a home is now pricier than ever.

Interest Rates: The Uninvited Party Crasher
Last year, mortgage rates danced past 8% for the first time in 20 years.
This week, Freddie Mac reports a 6.9% rate.
Yep, still too high from those cozy pandemic-era lows.

Remember, these changes aren't just numbers on a page.
They're red flags for your investment strategy.
Keep a close eye on where the market's headed.
It might just be the cheat code you need to stay ahead in this game.

Stay vigilant, and keep investing smart.

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What it takes to be great

I'm a real estate investor.

But I think what makes anyone successful in real estate or in any business is the same.

✅ Great marketing
✅ A great offer
✅ A great sales person/team
✅ Deliver on the great offer (results)

These principles are true acrossed all industries. All of these principles can be applied directly to your real estate company for sure.

Great marketing speaks for itself (literally).

In real estate that might come in the form of:

👉🏻 Effective direct mail copy
👉🏻 A really good cold calling script
👉🏻 A fantastic website with great SEO…

You get the idea

A great offer can look something like ...

"We want to buy your house, as is, and your timeline and make the entire process completely hassle free and give you a fair price for your home at no cost to you.”

Your exact offer in your company may be slightly different but again, that's the idea.

Having a great sales person or a great sales team is a no-brainer. I have taught a lot of people how to build their team successfully. it's not just about keep hiring people It's not just about keep hiring people and hope you get lucky. There's a definite process that can be followed to maximize your chance of hiring the right people.

⚡️ And then you need to finally deliver on your offer.

In other words, doing exactly what you said you're going to do.

You don't have to over complicate this 🤨.

Most businesses succeed and fail for the same reasons.

They fail at the fundamentals.

As real estate investors raising money is a common practice for us. Many times raising money is the lifeblood of our business.

The download for this week is a promissory note template that you can use for your business. I suggest using this template as a starting point only for creating your own state specific, and need specific document.

** Please note, I am not an attorney. This template is not me giving you any legal advice on how to structure your own legal documents. I am simply giving you an example of something that I have used in the past. By no means am I endorsing this document for your use or that it will work for your needs. Please always consult an attorney before using any legal documents in any transaction

That being said, here you go! Promissory note template

DISCLAIMER: This newsletter is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. Please be careful and do your own research.