Real Estate Skills Podcast

About Real Estate Skills Podcast

Welcome to the Real Estate Skills Podcast — the ultimate resource for anyone looking to launch, grow, or scale a profitable real estate investing business. Hosted by Alex Martinez and Ryan Zomorodi, this show delivers expert strategies on wholesaling, flipping, and rental property investing — with a unique emphasis on using the MLS and listed properties to close real deals, fast. Whether you're a complete beginner or an active investor ready to level up, you'll learn the exact systems used by our students to wholesale and flip houses nationwide — often without leaving their home market. From lead generation to deal analysis, from acquisitions to exit strategies, we cut through the noise to bring you what actually works in today's market. Featuring coaching insights, real student success stories, and interviews with top-performing investors, this podcast is your backstage pass to mastering modern real estate investing — on your terms. Get ready to build skills, take action, and close more deals with less guesswork. For more, check out our website at www.RealEstateSkills.com

Publisher

Real Estate Skills

Category

business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 May 2025

Latest episode

18 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

246 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Oct 2026

   How To Wholesale Real Estate Legally (FREE COURSE)!

   Here's EXACTLY How To Wholesale Real Estate Legally In ANY STATE! Ever wonder: Is Wholesaling Real Estate Legal? This video answers all your questions and provides strategies to begin wholesaling legally. 📥 Download Your FREE Attorney-Approved Wholesale Real Estate Contract Bundle (Land Installment Contract, LLC Assignment, JV Agreement): 👉 https://www.realestateskills.com/legal?el=pod If you want expert help building your wholesaling business the right way (legally, ethically, and profitably) Schedule a FREE Strategy Session with our team: 👉 https://www.realestateskills.com/ultimate-investor?el=pod If you want to learn how to wholesale real estate legally in any state, even the strict ones like Illinois, Oklahoma, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, then this video is for you! Is Wholesaling Real Estate Legal? ✅ Yes, wholesaling real estate is legal in all 50 states. ❌ No, you can't just wholesale any way you want. That's why you need the right legal strategies to protect yourself and your business. Wholesaling real estate is still legal in all 50 states — but only if you follow the correct strategies. New laws in certain states have created confusion, but you don't need to panic. You just need to wholesale the right way. In this detailed training, Ryan, Co-Founder of RealEstateSkills.com, breaks down three proven, attorney-approved strategies that allow you to wholesale legally and confidently, no matter where you live. These strategies allow you to run a legitimate real estate business without needing a real estate license and without violating state restrictions. Whether you're wholesaling houses in South Carolina, Illinois, or Ohio, these methods have been reviewed by attorneys and used successfully by investors across the country. What You'll Learn In This Video: ✅ The truth about wholesaling laws in all 50 states ✅ Why wholesaling is still legal if you follow the right process ✅ How to wholesale real estate in strict states without a real estate license ✅ How new wholesaling laws work and what they really say ✅ How to avoid marketing violations and licensing issues ✅ Three specific strategies to legally wholesale anywhere The 3 Proven, Attorney-Approved Wholesaling Strategies: 1️⃣ Land Installment Contract Method (aka Contract for Deed) - How to gain equitable interest legally and record it - How this strategy helps you legally market deals, even without closing - Why this works in states with new wholesaling laws 2️⃣ LLC Assignment Method - How to create a clean, single-purpose LLC for each deal - Why selling the LLC membership avoids contract assignment violations - How this strategy keeps you compliant without a license - Why attorneys recommend this strategy for regulated states 3️⃣ Joint Venture (JV) Method - How to legally wholesale deals through JV partnerships - How to structure JV agreements with cash buyers - How this method avoids public marketing and stays 100% legal - How this strategy helped Ryan build his wholesaling career from scratch These advanced wholesaling strategies allow you to avoid legal issues, work without a real estate license, and continue to close profitable wholesale deals anywhere in the country. NEW FREE TRAINING if you want to START CLOSING MORE WHOLESALE DEALS ASAP: 👉 https://www.realestateskills.com/training?el=pod For more on wholesaling real estate in any state, be sure to visit our blog: https://www.realestateskills.com/blog/wholesaling-real-estate-legal TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Is Wholesaling Real Estate Legal in All States? 1:00 - Why New Wholesaling Laws Matter 2:58 - How to Wholesale Legally Anywhere 3:00 - Strategy #1: Land Installment Contract Method 6:22 - Benefits & Pitfalls of Land Installment Contracts 6:58 - Strategy #2: LLC Assignment Method 10:51 - How the LLC Assignment Strategy Works 11:08 - Benefits of the LLC Assignment Strategy 11:41 - Strategy #3: Joint Venture Method 14:00 - How to Get Paid Legally via Joint Ventures 16:05 - Recap of All 3 Wholesaling Strategies 👋 Say "Hi!" on Social & Join our Community: 📺 FREE Training - https://www.realestateskills.com/watch?el=pod 💻 Website - https://realestateskills.com/?el=pod 📸 Instagram - https://instagram.com/realestateskills 📱 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@realestateskills 📸 Ryan's IG - https://www.instagram.com/ryanzomorodi 💼 Ryan's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanzomorodi/ 💙 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL! ➡️ https://youtube.com/c/realestateskills?sub_confirmation=1 #WholesaleRealEstate #HowToWholesaleRealEstate #WholesaleRealEstateContracts #realestateskills 📝 Disclaimer: This video is not personalized financial or legal advice for the viewer.

2. 

   12 Oct 2026

   The Future Of Wholesale Real Estate (Do This Before 2027)

   Want to know what the future of wholesale real estate looks like going into 2027? States are tightening the rules around how wholesalers register, disclose their role, and market deals, while AI is making basic property research faster for everyone. In this video, I break down what I would have in place before 2027 to build a wholesaling business that lasts. ⚖️ Download "How To Wholesale Real Estate: State-By-State Legalities" Learn the wholesaling laws & regulations in every state: ➡️ https://www.realestateskills.com/howtowholesale?el=pod 💡 Watch our FREE training on the complete MLS offer system: ➡️ https://www.realestateskills.com/watch?el=pod 🥇 JOIN PRO WHOLESALER VIP (mentorship + unlimited deal reviews): ➡️ https://www.realestateskills.com/pro-wholesaler?el=pod 📞 Download Our FREE Wholesaling & Flipping Scripts: ➡️ https://www.realestateskills.com/script?el=pod When software makes information easier to find for everyone, access to tools stops being an advantage by itself. The wholesalers who last will be the ones who still create real value: finding the opportunity, getting it under contract, and connecting it with a qualified cash buyer through a legal closing structure. I start with the five legal questions every wholesaler should answer before putting a property under contract or marketing a deal, including whether you can assign your contract rights, whether you need a license or registration, and what you need to disclose to the seller and the buyer. I also share two examples of how wholesaling laws differ by state: Connecticut began requiring wholesalers to register and provide a written disclosure to sellers on July 1, 2026, and South Carolina distinguishes between assigning contract rights and marketing real estate owned by someone else. Then I show you why I teach cash buyers before deal acquisition: how to interview three active local cash buyers, analyze a wholesale deal backward from a supportable after repair value to your maximum purchase price, and find distressed listings on the MLS where an investor buyer can solve a real problem. You'll also learn the ACCA framework (attention, connection, commitment, action) for listing agent conversations, how to turn offer terms into signed written offers, how to track and follow up on every offer, and where AI genuinely saves you time without making the decisions it can't make for you. I finish with a simple 30-day plan to build your market knowledge, cash buyer relationships, listing agent relationships, and real written offers before 2027. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - The Future of Wholesale Real Estate 0:32 - The Shift Happening Before 2027 0:55 - What a Wholesaler Really Gets Paid For 1:12 - What AI Can't Do in Wholesaling 1:27 - The Right Order to Build Your Business 1:48 - 5 Legal Questions to Answer Before You Wholesale 2:11 - Wholesaling Laws: Connecticut & South Carolina 2:36 - Why You Need an Investor-Friendly Attorney 3:13 - Start With 3 Quality Cash Buyers 3:43 - How to Analyze a Wholesale Deal Backward 4:15 - Why Cash Buyers Come Before Acquisitions 4:47 - Finding Wholesale Deals on the MLS 5:12 - What to Ask the Listing Agent 5:29 - The ACCA Framework for Agent Conversations 6:24 - Building Trust With Investor-Friendly Agents 7:08 - Turning Offers Into Signed Contracts 7:50 - Following Up When an Offer Gets Rejected 8:26 - Tracking Offers & Follow-Ups 8:50 - A Simple Weekly Wholesaling Rhythm 9:16 - Where AI Actually Helps Wholesalers 9:43 - What You Still Need to Verify 10:21 - Your 30-Day Wholesaling Plan 11:32 - Next Steps: The Full MLS Wholesaling Process 👋 CONNECT With Real Estate Skills: Website: https://www.realestateskills.com/?el=pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realestateskills 💙 SUBSCRIBE For More Real Estate Golden Nuggets: ➡️ https://youtube.com/c/realestateskills?sub_confirmation=1 #WholesaleRealEstate #WholesalingLaws #RealEstateSkills 📝 Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, legal, or investment advice. Always perform your own due diligence and consult with licensed professionals before making any investment or financing decisions. 📺 Watch Next: How To Start Wholesale Real Estate With 15hrs a Week! https://youtu.be/M9iyZc2j_uQ 📺 Watch Next: How To Wholesale Real Estate Step by Step: https://youtu.be/1_e6RTmRcJw

3. 

   4 Oct 2026

   How To Flip Houses With No Money (FULL BREAKDOWN)

   Want to learn how to flip houses with no money of your own? Ryan, co-founder of Real Estate Skills, breaks down how to fund a fix and flip with hard money and private investor capital. Then student Raymond walks through a real MLS deal where he earned a $35,000 wholesale fee upfront and stayed in the deal for 50% of the flip profits. 💡 WATCH OUR FREE TRAINING: Learn how we find & analyze profitable deals like Raymond's: ➡️ https://www.realestateskills.com/watch?el=pod 🥇 JOIN PRO WHOLESALER VIP (mentorship + unlimited deal reviews): ➡️ https://www.realestateskills.com/pro-wholesaler?el=pod 👨🔬 Get the EXACT CALCULATOR we use for wholesale & flip deals: ➡️ https://www.realestateskills.com/calculator?el=pod Ryan, who has been involved in more than 100 real estate transactions and built a rental portfolio worth over $12 million, explains how to flip houses using other people's money. Using a $630,000 purchase, a $120,000 rehab, and a $950,000 resale price as an example, he shows how a hard money lender can finance 80% of the purchase and 100% of the renovation, while a private investor covers the down payment, closing costs, points, interest, and holding costs. You'll learn why the deal has to make money before you worry about how to fund it, how to present a deal to an investor as an opportunity instead of a favor, and how a 50/50 profit split works when the investor's capital is returned first. Then Raymond shares the real numbers behind his deal: a distressed property found on the MLS, put under contract for $630,000, and wholesaled to his investor for $665,000. Instead of walking away with the fee, he stayed in to run the rehab, built in a project management fee, and kept 50% of the projected flip profits. You'll also hear how he structured the capital stack, how he earned his investor's trust, how to build a reliable contractor team, and why he finds on-market deals easier to negotiate, all while flipping part-time with a full-time job. If you want to flip houses but think you need hundreds of thousands of dollars in the bank, this video shows you how fix and flip financing, private money, and wholesaling can work together on a real deal. 📊 RAYMOND'S DEAL BY THE NUMBERS (PROJECTED): Under contract at: $630,000 Wholesaled to investor at: $665,000 Wholesale fee: 35,000Rehabbudget:~120,000-125,000ARV:~950,000-$965,000 Raymond's projected total: $110,000+ Raymond's own money in the deal: $0 ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - How To Flip Houses With No Money 0:51 - Using Two Types of Money to Fund a Flip 1:16 - Example Fix & Flip Deal Numbers 1:55 - Rule #1: The Deal Has to Make Money First 2:05 - How Hard Money Lenders Finance a Flip 2:36 - Covering the Down Payment & Holding Costs 3:13 - Using a Private Investor to Fill the Gap 3:48 - Why Would Someone Give You $200,000? 4:25 - Lender vs. Equity Partner 4:35 - How a 50/50 Profit Split Works 5:31 - Getting Paid a Wholesale Fee Upfront 6:19 - Raymond's Deal: Found on the MLS 7:46 - Getting Paid to Manage the Rehab 8:56 - Raymond's Projected Profit 11:00 - What Made This Property a Good Flip 14:38 - The Capital Stack: Hard Money + Private Investor 17:30 - Why an Investor Would Fund This Deal 22:13 - What the Investor Stands to Make 25:00 - How to Earn an Investor's Trust 25:57 - Flipping Houses Part-Time With a Full-Time Job 30:25 - What Raymond Would Do Differently 32:00 - Building Your Team Before Raising Capital 36:06 - Final Advice: Ask Cash Buyers to Partner 37:35 - How Pro Wholesaler Helped Raymond 38:14 - On-Market vs. Off-Market Deals 40:28 - You Don't Need to Be the One With the Money 👋 CONNECT With Real Estate Skills: Website: https://www.realestateskills.com/?el=pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realestateskills 💙 SUBSCRIBE For More Real Estate Golden Nuggets: ➡️ https://youtube.com/c/realestateskills?sub_confirmation=1 #HouseFlipping #FixAndFlip #RealEstateSkills 📝 Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. Real estate investing involves risk, including the potential loss of capital. The deal discussed reflects an individual experience, includes projected figures, and is not a guarantee of future results. Always perform your own due diligence & consult qualified legal, financial, tax, & real estate professionals before making investment decisions. 📺 Watch Next: How to Wholesale Real Estate (WITHOUT Contracts)!: https://youtu.be/fV1qwmx9Tzk

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