✅ Check out InvestorLift Here: https://get.investorlift.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=ytdesc&utm_content=041-nameWant to know what it actually takes to close high-end real estate deals when relationships matter more than your stats?In this episode, we sit down with Ramon Casas — close to $1 billion in real estate retail sales, founder of one of the fastest-growing independent brokerages in the Southwest, and one of the most disciplined operators in the game. Ramon shares his journey from blowing up oil fields to fund his real estate license, to building a brokerage from zero, and becoming a specialist in luxury off-market and seller finance deals.Ramon breaks down exactly how he wins listing appointments without the best stats, why specialists always beat generalists, and the real reason the top 10% close deals that have nothing to do with price. Plus, Zack shares the story behind buying his own home — and why the agent said it was the most remarkable deal she'd seen in 50 years of real estate.If you are a real estate agent or investor looking to sharpen your relationships, win more listings, and build a portfolio that actually pads your risk — this episode is a must-watch.Make sure to hit that LIKE button, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and turn on the notification bell so you never miss an episode!✅ Check out InvestorLift Here: https://get.investorlift.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=ytdesc&utm_content=041-nameFollow Ramon Casas: Instagram: @ramon.casausFollow Us:Instagram: @robertwensley | @zakventuresPowered by InvestorLift – The #1 AI-Powered Dispo platform trusted by 3,000+ Wholesalers.-- 🕐 TIMESTAMPS 🕐 --0:00 - Why Relationships Close Deals, Not Price1:50 - How Ramon Outperforms Everyone (And Why)3:44 - From Explosive Demolition to Real Estate8:25 - 11 Months of Nothing — The Audacity Lesson14:26 - Starting a Brokerage at 23 With No Roadmap19:44 - Why Specialists Always Beat Generalists22:57 - Off Market Deals and How to Vet the Right Buyers28:00 - Zack's House Deal — The Moment That Changed Everything34:05 - Seller Finance Explained Simply37:39 - Building a 30-Property Portfolio on Purpose42:24 - How to Win Listing Appointments on Your Terms48:13 - Why Human Connection Is Now a Competitive Advantage51:23 - The Wisdom Principle: Knowing What You Don't Want54:15 - Close the Laptop. Get on the Streets.

✅ Check out Investorlift Here: https://get.investorlift.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=ytdesc&utm_content=040-name James Dayner has done over a billion dollars in real estate across 3,000+ fix and flips and 21 years in the business. In this episode of 11 Out of 10, James walks through the deals most investors run from — including a murder house with blood splatter, a meth bag, and graves on ten acres, and the infamous poop lady house featured on A&E Hoarders. He also breaks down how he built seven income streams that survived every crash since 2008, the framework for scaling without breaking your business, why relationships always beat transactions, and the one rule about the cheapest house being the most dangerous buy. If you're in real estate flipping, wholesaling, development, or investing — and you want to hear from someone who's actually been through all of it — this is the episode.**TIMESTAMPS**00:00 – The Blueprint: What This Episode Will Teach You04:03 – Who is James Dayner? $1 Billion, 3,000 flips, 21 years05:35 – How it started: knocking doors while bartending through college07:58 – One deal in nine months — then quitting the bar and going all in10:25 – Building a full-service real estate machine: 100+ people, 7 income streams12:11 – THE MURDER HOUSE: Bought sight unseen. Blood splatter. Meth. Graves.14:56 – Why the gnarliest houses have the most potential — the framework21:41 – Biggest losses: the $300K environmental nightmare that took 2.5 years29:43 – Low-income deals vs. luxury flips: annualized return breakdown31:07 – The cheapest house is NOT always the best buy51:23 – How to scale from door knocking to 200 deals a year52:47 – 2008: how James survived the crash with a loan shark and zero buyers56:29 – Building 7 income streams: why diversity is the only real safety net58:53 – Why being the biggest in town is not the goal — find your sweet spot01:12:08 – THE POOP LADY HOUSE: A&E Hoarders shows up. It's James's house.01:12:55 – "From shit to a hit" — the deal breakdown01:14:16 – Raising private capital: relationships before deals, always01:17:46 – Why James interviews investors before taking their money01:20:43 – "You only want contaminated houses — not relationships"01:21:14 – Final advice: don't compare, don't quit, every problem is fixable01:22:16 – Outro✅ Check out Investorlift Here: https://get.investorlift.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=ytdesc&utm_content=040-nameFollow Us!Robert Wensley: https://www.instagram.com/robertwensley/Zack Kepes: https://www.instagram.com/zakventures/James Dainard: https://www.instagram.com/jdainflips/Investorlift: https://www.instagram.com/investorlift/

✅ Check out Investorlift Here: https://investorlift.pro/4r2uEcy The Ultimate "Treasure Hunting" Strategy to Find Real Estate Deals Nobody Else Can Buy! Are you struggling to find profitable off-market deals in today's real estate market? Most wholesalers and investors are fighting over the same direct mail leads and MLS listings, but Logan Fullmer is playing a completely different game.In this episode, Logan breaks down his highly lucrative "Treasure Hunting" real estate strategy. Instead of walking away from messy deals, Logan actively targets "untransactable" distressed properties—houses with broken title chains, missing heirs, abandoned probates, and zombie mortgages. By solving these complex legal puzzles, his team is able to buy properties for pennies on the dollar and secure massive $100k+ margins per deal.Beyond the tactics, Logan shares his incredible personal journey of overcoming a 10-year heroin addiction to build a $40M/year real estate empire, proving that it's never too late to turn your life around.What You Will Learn in This Episode:The "Treasure Hunting" Blueprint: How to find and acquire highly distressed properties that other investors and title companies walk away from.Mastering Title Issues: How to navigate broken title chains, multiple warring heirs, and abandoned probates to capture massive equity.The Retrade Strategy: How to negotiate with sellers when unexpected legal issues or liens pop up.Building the Ultimate Team: Why hiring retired FBI agents and genealogists is the secret weapon to scaling a real estate acquisitions business.The Perfect Sales Pitch: The exact low-pressure script Logan’s team uses to buy partial interests from unmotivated or hostile owners.Zero to $40M: Logan’s raw and inspiring story of beating addiction, starting with $5,000 lots, and scaling to eight-figure land developments.Whether you are a beginner looking for your first wholesale deal or a seasoned operator wanting to add six-figure margin deals to your pipeline, this episode is a masterclass in creative real estate acquisitions!✅ Check out Investorlift Here: https://investorlift.pro/4r2uEcy-- ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS ⏱️ --0:00 - Introduction00:45 - The "Distressed Property" Business Model01:42 - Why He Hires Genealogists & Private Investigators02:45 - The Crazy $46,000 Wholesale Deal Story06:42 - Retrading & Maximizing Profit on Messy Titles08:50 - Breakdown of a Typical $100k Profit Deal10:11 - Sourcing Deals & Using Retired FBI Agents12:07 - Navigating Lawsuits & Buying Partial Interests14:50 - Why Wholesale Instead of Holding Properties?16:28 - Breaking Down a Massive $20M Land Development Deal22:58 - Lifestyle, True Wealth, and Finding Happiness31:50 - Overcoming Heroin Addiction & Turning His Life Around36:22 - Moving From the Oil Fields to Real Estate39:17 - Flipping $5,000 Lots into Massive Paydays45:14 - Advice for Beginners: Start With Simple Problems46:56 - Scalability & Building a $7.5M Business in 4 Months50:39 - The Perfect Low-Pressure Sales Pitch to Sellers52:20 - Dealing With Hostile Owners & Dangerous Situations54:25 - Winning a Lawsuit on a $2.5M Property Deal1:00:39 - The Hilarious "Dave Chappelle Show" Deposition Story1:04:07 - Real Estate Market Shifts & Economic Predictions1:08:25 - How AI Will Impact Jobs and the Economy1:13:52 - Why He Started Teaching and Coaching1:19:39 - Final Advice for EntrepreneursFollow Us!Robert Wensley: https://www.instagram.com/robertwensley/Zack Kepes: https://www.instagram.com/zakventures/Logan Fullmer: https://www.instagram.com/logan_fullmer/Investorlift: https://www.instagram.com/investorlift/

✅ Check out Investorlift Here: https://investorlift.pro/49Um8WO Want to know what it takes to stop grinding for $10k assignment fees and start cashing six-figure checks?In this episode, we sit down with real estate wholesaler and investor Tyson Smith, who shares his incredible journey from having just $2,000 in the bank at age 22 to driving Ferraris, flying private, and dominating the luxury real estate market.Tyson breaks down exactly how he pivoted from wholesaling standard $200K-$400K single-family homes into sourcing high-end lots for luxury developers in places like Paradise Valley. By shifting his focus, he went from making average assignment fees to securing $150,000+ per deal—without having to deal with the typical headaches of retail buyers, inspections, and financing falling through.If you are a real estate investor or wholesaler looking to level up your mindset, scale your operations, and break into the luxury development space, this episode is a must-watch!Make sure to hit that LIKE button, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and turn on the notification bell so you never miss an episode!✅ Check out Investorlift Here: https://investorlift.pro/49Um8WOFollow Tyson Smith: Instagram: @tyson_smithCheck out his YouTube channel for free real estate game!Follow Us:Instagram: @robertwensley | @zakventuresPowered by InvestorLift – The #1 AI-Powered Dispo platform trusted by 3,000+ Wholesalers.-- ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS ⏱️ --0:00 - Introduction & The Power of Proximity5:31 - The Grind: Breaking Into Real Estate Wholesaling10:24 - Building a Personal Brand & Generating Inbound Leads18:42 - Scaling Operations & Managing Business Overhead22:27 - The Luxury Pivot: High-Margin Deals & Working With Developers39:00 - Due Diligence: Navigating Hidden Hazards & Inspections42:46 - Joint Ventures (JVs) & The Value of Real Estate Coaching46:29 - True Wealth Building vs. Lifestyle Inflation53:07 - Renting vs. Buying: A Real Estate Investor's Perspective1:09:57 - The Long-Term Vision: From Wholesaler to National Developer1:18:35 - The CEO Mindset: Leveraging Time, People, and Capital1:25:27 - Macroeconomics: Inflation, Alternative Assets, and Protecting Wealth1:36:58 - Final Advice for New Real Estate Investors

✅ Check out Investorlift Here: https://investorlift.pro/4byViou In the high-stakes world of tech and real estate, most startups are a "death sentence," with only 1 in 10,000 actually reaching a major exit. In this episode, Jesse pulls back the curtain on how he went from earning less than $40k a year at age 29 to building a software empire that generated $120 million in lifetime revenue—all without taking a single dollar of Venture Capital.We dive deep into the "Infinite Money Glitch" of skip tracing, the brutal reality of losing $10 million in ARR in just three months, and why Jesse believes raising VC money makes you an employee rather than an owner. Plus, Jesse shares the discipline required to not only scale a 250-person company but also to lose 100 pounds and escape the "mental prison" of being out of shape while successful.✅ Check out Investorlift Here: https://investorlift.pro/4byViou****TimeStamps****00:00 - Intro & The Rolex "Trophy" 01:26 - The Reality of Selling Your Company 03:10 - Jesse’s Origins: From $40k/Year to Real Estate 06:11 - Meeting the Partners: Andy & Evo 07:11 - Batch Skip Tracing: The "Infinite Money Glitch" 09:18 - Pivoting to SaaS: The Birth of Batch Leads 11:15 - Managing 250 People & Dealing with Bloat 13:18 - Reaching $120 Million in Lifetime Revenue 16:17 - The $10M Loss: Navigating Market Shifts 17:55 - Post-Exit Strategy & Liquidity 21:01 - Why VC is the "Next Fool" Syndrome 23:43 - Partnerships: Protecting Yourself with "Kinship" Clauses 33:41 - Bootstrapping vs. Raising Money 36:14 - A Contrarian Take on Sam Altman & OpenAI 39:23 - The Solopreneur vs. The Committee 45:15 - Real Estate Legend: The Doug Hopkins Story 50:03 - Physical Transformation: Losing 100 Pounds 56:14 - SOPs for Health: Meal Prep & Discipline 59:00 - One Piece of Advice: The Reward is the JourneyFollow Us!Robert Wensley: https://www.instagram.com/robertwensley/Zack Kepes: https://www.instagram.com/zakventures/Jesse Burrell: https://www.instagram.com/jesseburrellInvestorlift: https://www.instagram.com/investorlift/

✅ Check out Investorlift Here: https://investorlift.pro/3OloDJq The real estate market is no longer about "who you know"—it's about "what your AI knows." In this episode, Nick Perry breaks down the 2026 Real Estate Tsunami and why traditional wholesaling is being replaced by automated "Supersonic" systems.We discuss the death of the "Idiot Tax" in real estate, how to use AI clones to generate thousands of motivated seller leads, and why the "District 1" mentality is the only way to survive the upcoming deflationary shift in property values. If you are a real estate investor or wholesaler, this is your blueprint for the next 24 months.✅ Check out Investorlift Here: https://investorlift.pro/3OloDJqFollow Us!Robert Wensley: https://www.instagram.com/robertwensley/Zack Kepes: https://www.instagram.com/zakventures/Nick Perry: https://www.instagram.com/nickperryrei/Investorlift: https://www.instagram.com/investorlift/

How do you go from a solo founder to having A-list celebrities like Kevin Durant and Will Smith on your cap table? In this episode, Stella Han reveals the unconventional strategies that helped her navigate the elite world of Y-Combinator and secure community-based investment from global icons.We discuss why the "stealth mode" approach is actually killing most startups and why Stella believes that "building in the dark" is the fastest way to fail in 2026. If you are an entrepreneur looking for venture capital, business strategy, or just the mindset required to play in the big leagues, this conversation is a roadmap to the inner circle.✅ Check out Investorlift Here: https://investorlift.pro/49Um8WOFollow Us!Robert Wensley: https://www.instagram.com/robertwensley/Zack Kepes: https://www.instagram.com/zakventures/Stella Han: https://www.instagram.com/hellastellah/Investorlift: https://www.instagram.com/investorlift/

The rules of real estate investing are being rewritten in real-time, and most people are looking the wrong way.In this episode of the 11/10 Podcast, we expose the terrifying details of a new bill that could effectively end the "American Dream" for small investors. Zack breaks down how the government is attempting to redefine "Institutional Investors" to include anyone buying more than two homes a year—a move that would put mom-and-pop landlords in the same regulatory crosshairs as Wall Street giants.We are joined by real estate mogul Ken McElroy, who explains why he isn't slowing down despite the "blood in the streets." Ken reveals the mechanics of his "Infinite Money Glitch"—the controversial strategy of using massive debt to acquire, stabilize, and refinance assets to pull out millions in equity without ever selling the property.What’s really happening in the market:The Death of the Middle Class Investor: How the new definition of "Institutional Investor" is designed to gatekeep wealth.The Debt Masterclass: Why having "zero debt" is a trap and how the world’s wealthiest people use borrowing to scale to 10,000+ units.The White-Collar Bloodbath: Why AI is about to gut middle management and why Ken is pivoting his entire strategy toward "essential" housing.The 2026 Correction: Why we are only in the "second inning" of a massive multifamily reset and where the smartest money is moving right now.Blue-Collar Wealth: Why the next generation of millionaires won't be in tech—they’ll be in the trades.✅ Check out Investorlift Here: https://investorlift.pro/4tejGlDFollow Us!Robert Wensley: https://www.instagram.com/robertwensley/Zack Kepes: https://www.instagram.com/zakventures/Ken McElroy (Guest): https://www.instagram.com/kenmcelroyofficialInvestorlift: https://www.instagram.com/investorlift/

The American housing market is undergoing a fundamental shift, and Bruce McNeilage is the pioneer who saw it coming. In this episode of the 11/10 Podcast with Investorlift, we sit down with the CEO and Co-Founder of Kinloch Partners, a visionary who has transitioned from buying single homes to building entire subdivisions for institutional REITs.Bruce reveals the data behind his shocking prediction: The 3-bedroom house is DEAD. We explore why the 'Sandwich Generation' and the permanent rise of remote work have made 4 and 5-bedroom rentals the new gold standard for wealth generation. Discover how Bruce and his 'Old Friend' Christopher Zachary started in the 'Same Hood' in Atlanta and scaled to become a dominant force in the Southeast and Texas exurbs.This is a masterclass in the Build-to-Rent (B2R) industry. Learn how to secure the right land before Wall Street 'feeding frenzies' occur, how to navigate bridge loans and discretionary funds, and why ground-up construction is the most recession-proof strategy in real estate today.✅ Check out Investorlift Here: https://investorlift.pro/46jn6cRFollow Us!Robert Wensley: https://www.instagram.com/robertwensley/Zack Kepes: https://www.instagram.com/zakventures/Bruce McNeilage: https://www.instagram.com/brucemcneilage/Investorlift: https://www.instagram.com/investorlift/

Most wholesalers burn out because they are chasing the wrong leads. Hieu Bui reveals why "Direct to Agent" is the only scalable way to build a real estate empire in 2026.In this episode of the 11/10 Podcast, we sit down with Hieu Bui to dismantle the traditional Real Estate Wholesaling model. While most investors focus on "Direct to Seller" marketing (PPC, Cold Calling), Hieu explains the math behind his Agent Outreach Strategy and why building relationships with realtors scales faster than hunting for motivated sellers. We also discuss the "11/10" Mindset, how to manage Virtual Assistants (VAs), and the specific CRM Systems he uses to manage a team of over 1,000 people✅ Check out Investorlift Here: https://get.investorlift.com?fpr=ilFollow Us!Robert Wensley: https://www.instagram.com/robertwensley/Zack Kepes: https://www.instagram.com/zakventures/?hl=enHieu Bui (Guest): https://www.instagram.com/hieubuirei/Investorlift: https://www.instagram.com/investorlift/