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Welcome back to Better Than Success Podcast for episode 165! This is Nicole Purvy, and I'm stoked to kick off a brand-new podcast series where we dive deep into my unexpected journey into wholesaling. Lately, I've found myself breaking promises I made as a real estate investor, from selling my entire portfolio to setting up a wholesaling business. Intrigued? Let me spill the details. Check out our FREE wholesaling event on Nov 29, 2023 with Ashley Molina "Advanced Strategies in Wholesaler Deal Auditing to Maximize Profits" RSVP here https://betterthansuccess.com/product/85089/ Get a discount for WIRE Summit Tix at http://wiresummitdiscount.com In this podcast, I'm documenting the step-by-step process of establishing a wholesaling business with my coach, who we'll affectionately call Mr. X for now. We're set to meet three times a week over the next four months, and I'm committed to sharing all the highs and lows with you. In this first episode, I spill the beans on my goals, the essential systems we're putting

Welcome to episode 164 of the Better Than Success Podcast where we delve into real estate, entrepreneurship, and the art of creating a lasting legacy. Join us as we sit down with the remarkable Kim Avant-Babb, a real estate investor, author, and landlord strategist, to unlock the secrets to her nearly four-decade-long career. Get your discount for WIRE Summit at http://wiresummitdiscount.com Learn more about WIRE Summit at http://wiresummit2023.com Get access to business credit at http://mbcapitalsolcutions.com

Join us for a powerful episode on the Better Than Success Podcast as we dive into the incredible journey of Camille Pearsall, a woman who transformed personal tragedy into a thriving real estate empire. Discover how she overcame adversity, from her challenging upbringing to her extraordinary real estate success. Get your discount for the WIRE Summit here http://wiresummitdiscount.com Learn more about BTS at http://joinbts.com Use Camille's discount codes "Camille" for the monthly membership option or "Camille2" for the annual option. Camille's story is not just inspiring; it's a testament to what can be achieved with determination and grit. We explore her roots in North Philly, her first property acquisition at just 16, and the impact of her father's influence on her real estate dreams. But her journey takes a sudden turn when tragedy strikes, forcing Camille to confront heartbreak and loss. This episode is a testament to resilience, demonstrating how she turned pain into motivation. Get ready to be inspired

In this special episode of Better Than Success, your host Nicole Purvy interviews one of the speakers of the 4th Women In Real Estate (WIRE) Summit, Jasmine Williams. Use code "ilovewire" to get a discount for the 4th Women In Real Estate (WIRE) Summit at http://wiresummit2023.com In this episode, Nicole introduces a mini-series leading up to the highly anticipated Women in Real Estate Summit on November 11, 2023, at the CIRA Center in Philadelphia. The lineup for this summit is nothing short of exceptional, featuring a diverse group of women real estate investors. Nicole emphasizes that while it's a women-led event, everyone is welcome, and for good reason. But here's the exciting twist: Nicole is taking the time to introduce you to the summit's remarkable speakers before the event itself. She believes that getting to know these extraordinary women in advance will enhance your experience during the summit. Nicole also has a special treat for you, dear listeners. She offers a limited-time discount code for su

In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Miss Asia Denson, a powerhouse in the Detroit construction industry. With over a decade of experience under her belt, Asia has seen and done it all, from managing construction projects to overseeing quality control inspections for highways and bridges. She's also the owner of Denson Construction Services LLC, where she works with contractors to renovate, inspect, and test various construction sites. Get your discount code for the 4th Women in Real Estate (WIRE) Summit http://wiresummitdiscount.com/ Learn more about Crowdcopia http://Crowdcopia.com Get the Book 'Debt Cures They Don't Want You to Know About' https://amzn.to/3ZWFDr5 Asia shares her incredible journey, which began with her background in industrial engineering technology and led her to become a highway engineer inspector. She talks about the grueling hours and the financial rewards of that job, as well as her decision to transition out of it when circumstances changed. Losing her condo to foreclosur

In this episode of the Better Than Success Podcast, Host Nicole Purvy has a riveting conversation with Lindsay Smith: Why Real Estate Alone Will NOT Establish Generational Wealth. In addition to this topic they discuss a myriad of topics such as: Bad real estate deals Betting on Yourself Life Handling Transitions in Your business Much more Get 30% off your tickets to WIRE Summit at https://wiresummit2023.com Connect with Lindsay Smith https://www.lindsaysmiththeagent.com/ Contact our sponsor MB Capital at https://mbcapitalsolutions.com/ Learn more about MB Capital in this video https://www.youtube.com/live/cEALntMWT_g?si=h5q8vjxDn0vp0vKv Lindsay Smith, CEO & Founder of Lindsay Smith The Agent Inc., is a respected insurance industry figure with 13+ years in financial services. As a Licensed Life and Health Insurance Broker, she's dedicated to educating and raising awareness. Lindsay authored "Creating Wealth Through Life Insurance," a highly informative book. In 2020, she launched a mentorship program to

In this episode of the Better Than Success Podcast, host Nicole Purvy talks with Rashauna Scott about her journey from being an employee to becoming a real estate agent and eventually transitioning into a full-time investor in just 18 months. Get tickets for the 4th Women In Real Estate (WIRE) Summit at http://wiresummit2023.com. During their conversation, they cover various topics, including: The 4th Women In Real Estate (WIRE) Summit. Raising Private Capital. How Rashauna Structures Her Financing for Her Flips. The Exact Steps She Took to Lead Her Own Team of Agents. And much more. Rashauna Scott is a millennial thought leader in generational wealth through real estate investment. As the Principal Broker of the Rashauna Scott Team at Keller Williams ONEChicago, she leads residential and commercial brokers in Chicagoland, consistently earning Top Producer accolades. She's also the CEO of Flippin' In Heels, a nationwide community for women real estate investors, offering education and empowerment

Today I am interviewing Leon Buie, a seasoned real estate investor with twenty-one plus years of experience in the game. Leon started his career as an entrepreneur and owned and operated several businesses before investing in a real estate opportunity in 2000. It wasn’t long before he was managing 23 properties, single family and multifamily, and had flipped 50 plus properties. After the market crash in 2008, Leon pivoted to focus on multifamily investments and began hosting short term rentals through Airbnb in Philadelphia and Delaware. Tune in as we talk about the ins and outs of rental property management and Leon offers up invaluable information about getting started as an Airbnb Host.     In This Episode:    [04:30] Leon shares how he got started into retail investment and development [14:20] Managing other business while growing his retail development  [20:30] Learning which type of properties are best to invest in and manage  [2:10] Setting up one of his properties as an Airbnb [41:58] Pros and cons o

We are back to bring you a highly sought after interview and some powerful Q and A’s.  Today we are interviewing Levar Clark, a self taught real estate entrepreneur from Philadelphia.  Levar has been in the business since 2003 and today he is sharing how he got his start as a real estate entrepreneur and what he’s learned along the way.  In an ever changing industry, Levar’s insight into his community and the market has helped him build a successful career and six figure net worth.  Tune in today as we talk about land banking, zoning, and community support and lay it all out on the table.     In This Episode:    [02:42] Insight into how Levar got his start in the real estate world.   [03:40] Success in the real estate business is not determined by the number of units you own, and here’s why.   [08:19] Levar shares some advice for new investors based on his experience.   [09:43] How Levar turned $41,000 into $40-50 million under management.   [13:00] Levar uses the “homeowner’s aspect” and market fluctuations

In this super entertaining episode, I’m bringing you another great conversation from our live Q&A sessions. I sat down with a friend of the show, Asia Denson, to chat about the investment risk and opportunity within the Detroit market. Asia is an investor and GC based out of Detroit and is dropping knowledge from over ten years in the industry to attempt to demystify the Detroit market while also giving you some great tips around investing no matter where you are. From government contracts and land bank properties to gentrification and hard money loans, I really want you to listen to this fantastic conversation even if you’re not in Detroit. It’s always a good time talking with Asia, and I can’t wait for you to hear this valuable chat. In This Episode:  [04:00] Introducing Asia, what she’s up to now, and getting government contracts [11:23] The pros and cons of buying land bank properties in Detroit [19:52] Getting hard money loans in Detroit [26:25] Strategy for someone looking to invest in Detroit remo

In this week’s game-changing episode, I sit down for a Q&A with Ugo Opara. Ugo is a Philly-based real estate agent who uses an exciting strategy to help first-time homeowners increase their purchasing power with low interest and zero down payment mortgages. He has learned a lot through his experiences and investment failures and now uses his expertise to walk homebuyers through the character-based lending program NACA. We talk all about Ugo’s slow start with investment properties, what he’s learned along the way, and the ins and outs of the NACA program. Tune in to this truly entertaining Q&A with Ugo! In This Episode:  [3:10] How Ugo got started with investment properties [6:34] The worst project Ugo has ever had and the realization of the power of contracts [11:49] Using education, networking, and a mental shift to turn things around slowly [13:50] How Ugo was turned away from single-family projects and what he started doing instead [19:55] Ugo’s tricks and tips to finding mislabeled multi-family p

In this week’s episode, join us for a Q&A with Jamisa McIvor. Jamisa is a CEO at Rosebud's Investments LLC. She has become one of the most powerful self-starting female millennial entrepreneurs that have taken the real estate industry by storm. Jamisa has created a welfare-to-work program under her company's umbrella that serves both single and married mothers by providing them with the tools and resources to understand that there is another way to provide for families and relieve them of their dependency on the system. We talk about her experience and investment strategies while answering your most pressing questions on how to scale your own property investments. Sit back, relax, and listen here for this informative Q&A with Jamisa!   In This Episode:  [ 04:41 ] Introduction to Jamisa McIvor. [ 09:59 ] The strategy Jamise behind taking a property and not having a mortgage. [ 13:21 ] How Jamisa started with infinite banking. [ 19:02 ] How to use whole life dividend paying policies to borrow against y

In this week’s episode, we are joined by Dr. Chloe Carmichael. Chloe Carmichael Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and author of Nervous Energy: Harness the Power of Your Anxiety. Today she is going to share with us four out of the nine anxiety tools she detailed in her new book to help successful people harness nervous energy. This Includes creating mental shortlists, emotion-based to-do lists, scripting anchoring statements, and scheduling worry time. Even before the pandemic started, many real estate agents were struggling with major stress. Thinking about a property they’ve had their eyes on, being in the process of a property rehab, and taking care of their family all at the same time! Dr. Chloe will show us simple ways to adjust and thrive through inevitable life changes, especially during these uncertain times and answer your questions to help you cope with stress or anxiety. So sit back, relax, and listen here for this mini therapy-session-like Q&A with Dr. Chloe!   In This Episode:  [ 03:

In this episode, join us as I sit down with Real Estate Investor Maurice Demosthene for a Q&A to answer your most pressing questions on how to start investing in real estate and how to develop bank relationships to fund your real estate rehab and acquisition. Maurice is a Haitian immigrant who quit his job and pursued real estate investing after proposing to his now-wife. He has been in the industry for 16 years now with a 30 unit portfolio in Southwest Philly and has come to a point where they can buy property whenever they want. We talk about different strategies to start investing in real estate, how he flips properties, ways to look for deals, and how to manage your own team. We also talk about the key things of success while answering your questions. Sit back, relax, and listen here for this informative Q&A with Maurice! In This Episode:  [06:13] Our guest, Maurice Demosthene’s introduction. [09:44] A wedding doesn’t have to be lavish. You can use some of the money from it to invest.  [14:57] Wh

In this week’s episode, join host Nicole Purvy for a Q&A with Malik Carter. Malik Carter is a realtor and real estate investor who has been involved in the real estate industry since 2007. He’s here today to answer your burning questions about real estate in Philadelphia. We delve into why now is the right time to be investing in real estate and the issues surrounding why Black people aren’t investing in their own communities in Philadelphia. Finally, Malik stresses the importance of always taking the time to invest in yourself and your business. You don’t want to miss the valuable information Malik is sharing with us today! In This Episode:  [ 14:23 ] Are real estate agents becoming a dying industry? [ 24:05 ] The differences between Malik and Nicole’s opinions of why they think Black people aren’t investing and buying homes in their own neighborhoods in Philadelphia. [ 45:16] The attitude Nicole believes you should implement to show up confidently in business.  [ 52:49 ] What are the best marketing str

In episode 150 of the Better Than Success podcast, host Nicole Purvy moderates a Real Estate Q&A session with Cory Mundt and Margaret DePippo of Cash Now Philly.  The couple has a built a large wholesaling operation that involves a large team and complex systems.  Within a few short years they are bringing in over a million in annual revenue through wholesale fees. Learn the tricks to their business and success in this episode. Download the show notes at betterthansucces.com/150 Join our week real estate Q&A sessions at betterthansuccess.com/events

In episode 149 of the BetterThan Success Podcast Host Nicole Purvy sits down with Real estate Investor Lorenzo Jackson during one of BTS' Weekly Real Estate Q&A Sessions.  Join us live every Thursday at 7pm for our live virtual real estate Q&A event. Get access at betterthansuccess.com/events.  Sign up for our free Beginners Real Estate Course at betterthansuccess.com/freecourse  Lorenzo’s real estate career started in 2008 when he received his Real Estate Sales License. Lorenzo quickly found his niche in property management, he smoothly worked his way up the corporate ladder holding positions as a leasing consultant, assistant property manager, and property manager. While working full time in his corporate positions he built a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio and decided to run his property management (Jackson Rental Homes) and construction (Jackson Home Remodeling) company full time. He is currently growing his property management Mr. Jackson has received awards as the top leasing consulta

In episode 148 of the Better Than Success Podcast, We are debuting a new format for a new podcast that we will be launching, "The Better Than Success Real Estate And Business Ownership News Brief".  This is episode 3 of the new podcast.  After episode 3, please find the series on its own podcast. We would love to hear your feedback.  Dm us at @betterthansucces or @nicolepurvy on IG.   Find each article mentioned in this episode below: 1. Phila - ZONR - Easier Philadelphia Zoning Feasibility Planning Did you know there's a web application that helps developers accurately plan what can be built by-right in the city? https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=110477642&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9t5LNBN_tRPt97brfA9v4VxAAEGh_wLRIlHzPZmJqdHebHxu2B2S-2mNn0EMhJUO3xXFCQBf2WzfU1DMvKw-8fqF0eRg&utm_content=110477375&utm_source=hs_email&v=PKQv4yq3nIk&feature=youtu.be 2. Five Strategies For Real Estate Professionals Looking To Stand Out In 2021 https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesrealestatecouncil/202

In episode 147 of the Better Than Success Podcast, We are debuting a new format for a new podcast that we will be launching, "The Better Than Success Real Estate And Business Ownership News Brief".  This is episode 2 of the new podcast.  After episode 3, please find the series on its own podcast. We would love to hear your feedback.  Dm us at @betterthansucces or @nicolepurvy on IG   Find each article mentioned in this episode below... 1. Want to own an apartment building? Buy a distressed hotel for pennies on the dollar https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/04/want-to-own-an-apartment-building-buy-a-distressed-hotel-cheap.html 2. DC - Record-breaking demand for warehouse and real estate development https://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/record_breaking_demand_for_warehouse_and_dc_development 3. Investors Betting Big On Single-Family Rentals https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/build-to-rent/rental-housing-investors-betting-big-on-us-suburbs-107655 4. Rental Landlords Lost $7.2B In Q4 From Missed Rent Payments https://

In episode 146 of the Better Than Success Podcast, We debut a new format for a new podcast that we will be launching, "The Better Than Success Real Estate And Business Ownership News Brief".  We would love to hear your feedback.  Dm us at @betterthansucces or @nicolepurvy on IG   Find each article mentioned in this episode below... 1. 10 Most Affordable Cities To Buy A Home https://www.forbes.com/advisor/mortgages/most-affordable-cities-to-buy-a-home/ 2. The Philly area is filling up with coffee shops during the pandemic https://www.inquirer.com/food/coffee-shops-espresso-philadelphia-south-jersey-20210203.html 3. Why millions of Americans are now tapping credit unions for loans https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/04/why-millions-of-americans-are-now-tapping-credit-unions-for-loans.html 4. Those in Real Estate Could Get Vaccine Priority: What That Means https://www.fool.com/millionacres/real-estate-investing/articles/those-in-real-estate-could-get-vaccine-priority-what-that-means/ 5. SC - Real estate investment is b