Build A Scalable Real Estate Business

Real estate investing has the power to change your life. Today on the BiggerPockets Podcast, we chat with an investor who’s tried his hand at everything from house flipping to new construction — and much more! Our guest Todd Whiddon shares with us how he is building a massively successful business while still making big plans to achieve the life of his dreams. Listen for tips on how Todd has handled failure and come out the other side stronger for it, as well as his input on successfully building a solid team and managing a business.

Whatever avenue of real estate investing you’re focusing on, don’t miss out on this episode! It’s sure to leave you inspired and motivated to take your investing to exciting new places.

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In This Show We Cover:

How Todd got started in real estate after the collapse of this multimillion dollar company.
The story of his “two starts” in real estate
Flipping property after the crash
The ins and outs of Todd’s “live and flip” strategy
Why you might want to run a real estate business like a cabinet business
Tips for building a top notch team
How to successfully manage a business
Problems Todd has faced in his real estate career
The huge flooring mistake Todd made when he started flipping houses
The details of how tax sales work
Lessons on performing due diligence on a property
How to transact a business the right way
Plus MUCH more!

Links From the Show:

BiggerPockets’ Files
Diary of a New Construction Project
Global Leadership Organization
BiggerPocket’s Flipping Book
BiggerPocket’s Support (email)
Diary of a POP TOP Second Story Addition Project – Todd’s Amazin BP Forum Thread

Books Mentioned in the Show

The Book on Flipping Houses: How to Buy, Rehab, and Resell Residential Properties by J. Scott
The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss
The E-Myth : Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It by Michael E. Gerber
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen

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