Here's EXACTLY How Real Estate Skills student, Raymond, made $28K on his FIRST WHOLESALE deal in California!

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Discover how Northern California entrepreneur Raymond transformed his career, moving from flipping and rehabbing houses to closing his first wholesale real estate deal for $28,000!

In this interview with Real Estate Skills, he shares the full story of his transition, the mindset, the strategies, and the systems that made it happen.

🎯 In this video you'll learn:

- Why Raymond decided to pivot from house rehabs (where he took a big hit) into the world of wholesaling.

- How he leveraged his entrepreneurial background—owning multiple businesses, including a hair salon for 40 years, an industrial racking company and a patented golf wedge—to win in real estate.

- The critical role of relationships: building rapport with realtors, using the MLS, and switching into off‑market deals.

- How the deal came together: the acquisition price, the ARV, the buyer alignment, the joint venture partner split, and how that equals real cash in your pocket.

- Why negotiating matters: when you ask for a price reduction (e.g., $15K for a bad AC unit) you boost your profit margin and set up your business for repeat success.

- Building a team that works: remote acquisition assistants, employee‑buyers, systems and process, so you can focus on the deals.

- What's next: Raymond already has four rental properties and is planning for 20+ rentals while continuing wholesaling and flipping. He explains why now is one of the best times to be in real estate, if you're ready to move.

If you've been studying wholesaling, flipping or building a rental portfolio and still haven't landed the deal that sticks, this session gives you the real‑life blueprint. It's not theory—it's real work, real numbers, real success. Use this story to mirror, adapt and accelerate. The peak of opportunity is when others are hesitating. And right now, Raymond says, that's exactly where the market is.

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Here's EXACTLY how to build a cash buyers listand what beginners NEED to know before wholesaling!

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Struggling to understand how to find and work with cash buyers as a beginner in real estate wholesaling? You're not alone. Many new wholesalers feel intimidated by the idea of pitching to experienced investors—especially without a strong background in real estate.

In this video, we break down:

0:00 - Why Buying Cash Buyer Lists Doesn't Work

0:29 - Building a Core List of 3 to 5 Local Cash Buyers

1:30 - Importance of Quality Over Quantity in Relationships

2:46 - Avoiding Toxic Buyers and Building Trust

3:52 - Diversifying Buyer Criteria to Close More Deals

4:34 - Expanding Your Geographic Reach for More Opportunities

5:29 - How to Find Cash Buyers (Google Ninja Trick)

7:24 - Managing Expectations When Talking to Buyers

7:56 - Free and Paid Methods to Find Buyers (Craigslist, REIA, etc.)

9:06 - Attending REIA Meetings: What to Expect

10:57 - Networking Benefits and Meeting Key Contacts

12:44 - Avoiding Negative Influences and Taking Action

13:41 - Speedrunning Buyer Vetting at Networking Events

14:59 - The Power of In-Person Relationships in Real Estate

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Here's EXACTLY How To Estimate Rehab Costs for House Flipping!

In this masterclass, Ryan Zomorodi (COO of RealEstateSkills.com) sits down with San Diego real estate investor Henish Pulickal (Founder of Cal HomeCo) to share proven strategies for analyzing rehab costs for flipping houses!

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If you want to flip houses profitably, you must know how to estimate rehab costs accurately. In this video, I walk you through a clear system you can use to budget your flip, whether you're working on a light cosmetic rehab or a full gut‑job.

You'll learn:

- How to break down major cost categories (demo, framing, plumbing, finishes)

- Which line items often derail your budget

- How to build a realistic contingency and buffer

- Quick methods to arrive at a per‑square‑foot estimate

- Mistakes to avoid when estimating rehab costs for house flipping

This is ideal for new and intermediate investors who want to sharpen their numbers and get better control over rehab budgets.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction: Why accurate rehab cost estimating matters

1:45 – Major cost categories and how we organize them

5:30 – Demo & structural work: what to expect

8:20 – Mechanical systems (plumbing, HVAC, electrical)

11:50 – Finish work: cabinets, flooring, fixtures

15:10 – How to estimate cost per square foot (and why it can mislead)

18:45 – Building in a contingency: how much and why

21:30 – Common mistakes investors make and how to avoid them

24:15 – Real case‑study example and closing thoughts

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