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 mo

Real Estate Skills Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Real Estate Skills, with 266 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Real Estate Skills hosts Real Estate Skills Podcast, a business show with 266 episodes published.

Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.

• 

  Episode #269

  How To Wholesale Real Estate (WITHOUT Signing Contracts)!

  Aug 19, 202622 minS2026

  Here's EXACTLY How To Wholesale Real Estate WITHOUT Ever Signing A Contract! Most people think you need an LLC, cash in the bank, or your name on a purchase contract to wholesale real estate. You don't — and in this video, I'm revealing the "Acquisitions Associate Method," a strategy that also lets you skip the assignments and double closings that trip up so many beginners. I used this exact approach to close 36+ wholesale deals across 12 states without an LLC, without my own money, and without my name ever touching a contract. NEXT STEP: Want to build a hyper-profitable wholesaling business without ever putting your name on a contract? Book a Free Strategy Session: Ready to close your first (or next) deal using this method? Talk to our team and get a game plan built for your market → https://www.realestateskills.com/apply?el=pod Our Free Wholesale Real Estate & Flipping Training: https://www.realestateskills.com/watch?el=pod Download Our Advanced Wholesale Real Estate Contracts (Acquisitions Associate Agreement) — 100% Free: https://www.realestateskills.com/legal?el=pod I'm Ryan Zomorodi, Co-Founder of RealEstateSkills.com. I've personally flipped and wholesaled real estate in over a dozen states, built an 8-figure rental portfolio, and trained over 6,000 students nationwide — from small towns to major metros. This is one of the most requested (and least talked-about) strategies in our entire curriculum. By the end of this video, you'll understand: ✅ How to wholesale real estate with no LLC, no money down, and your name never on the contract ✅ The "Acquisitions Associate Method" — skip assignments and double closings completely, the same way institutional buyers operate ✅ 3 ways to structure compensation (flat fee, percentage, profit share) so you get paid on every deal ✅ Is wholesale real estate legal? Why this works in all 50 states, even where assignments are restricted ✅ Real wholesale real estate example: how one MLS listing turned into a $7,690 payday without ever touching the contract or property This knowledge is the difference between investors who are actually closing deals and investors who are still stuck overthinking their first move. ⏱ Timestamps: 0:00 – How To Wholesale Real Estate With No LLC, No Money, No Contract In Your Name 0:48 – Why Traditional Wholesale Real Estate Puts Your Name, Money & Liability At Risk 2:29 – What Is The Acquisitions Associate Method? 4:31 – Is Wholesale Real Estate Legal? Why This Works In All 50 States 5:32 – Step 1: Finding The Right Investor Partner 8:43 – Step 2: How To Structure Your Acquisitions Associate Agreement 9:13 – Flat Fee vs. Percentage vs. Profit Share Compensation 13:21 – Step 3: Finding Wholesale Deals With The MLS Offer System 14:39 – Submitting Offers In Your Buyer's Name (No Assignment Required) 15:47 – Step 4: Getting Paid As An Acquisitions Associate 17:31 – Real Wholesale Deal Example: $7,690 On A Property I Never Visited 20:30 – Free Wholesale Real Estate Contract Bundle (Download Link) 21:14 – Final Thoughts + What's Next #wholesalerealestate #wholesalerealestatecontract #realestateskills Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, legal, or investment advice. Always consult with a licensed attorney and/or real estate professional before entering into any contracts or agreements. Watch Next: How To Wholesale Real Estate Step by Step (In As Little As 21 Days): https://youtu.be/3snSKZ7Zf88

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #268

  Alex Hormozi's Advice on Real Estate Investing

  Aug 18, 202616 minS2026

  Get my Free Real Estate Investing Deal Calculator: Avoid the mistake Alex Hormozi made on his first deal & learn how to analyze the numbers before you buy: ✅ https://www.realestateskills.com/calculator?el=pod Alex Hormozi lost $50,000 on his first real estate investment. Today, real estate is one of the primary places his company reinvests his capital. In this video, Alex Martinez breaks down Hormozi's advice on real estate investing & the $50,000 lesson that every new real estate investor should understand before buying their first property. Watch Alex's free real estate investing training: https://www.realestateskills.com/watch?el=pod Join the Pro Wholesaler Program: Learn the complete system for wholesaling real estate, flipping houses, & building long-term wealth through real estate → https://www.realestateskills.com/pro-wholesaler?el=pod Book a Free Strategy Session: Ready to close your first (or next) real estate deal? Talk with my team & I and get a game plan built for your market → https://www.realestateskills.com/apply?el=pod Alex Hormozi has built an enormous business portfolio, but one of his earliest attempts at investing in real estate was a total disaster. Here's just some of what we cover in the video: ✅ Why real estate has created so many millionaires ✅ How Hormozi lost approximately $50k on his first real estate deal ✅ The due diligence mistake that could have exposed the bad investment before he bought it ✅ How wholesaling teaches you to find, analyze, negotiate, & acquire discounted properties ✅ How flipping houses can turn your best opportunities into larger active profits ✅ How to redeploy capital into long-term, cash-flowing real estate ✅ Why business intelligence & real estate intelligence are two different skillsets ✅ How Hormozi's company approaches real estate investing today After being part of more than 1,000 real estate transactions & training more than 6,000 students and investors, I've come to think about the evolution of a real estate investor in three simple stages: 1. Find them: Wholesale real estate. Learn how to identify good opportunities, analyze properties, negotiate, understand contracts, & get paid while developing your skills. 2. Improve them: House flipping. Cherry-pick the best deals, improve the properties, & pursue larger profits while taking on additional construction, holding, & market risk. 3. Own them: Long-term real estate investment. Use the skills, income, & judgment you've developed to begin owning cash-flowing properties & building long-term wealth. Find them. Improve them. Own them. This is one of the clearest frameworks I know for someone wondering how to get into real estate investing w/out trying to jump straight into buying properties they don't yet know how to evaluate. Because real estate investing may be simple to understand, but that does not make it easy or always risk-free. You still need to understand due diligence, public records, comparable sales, repair costs, contracts, financing, title, cash flow, market demand, & the numbers behind the investment. That's the lesson buried inside Hormozi's first $50,000 loss. As discussed in the video, Hormozi's real estate operation reviews thousands of potential deals before deciding where to deploy capital. The asset class didn't magically become safer; the investor became more qualified. That is the real lesson. If you've been asking yourself: "How do I start real estate investing?" Start by developing the skills to recognize a good deal. The goal isn't necessarily to solely wholesale forever. The goal is to build the skills, income, experience, and judgment that can allow you to progress from wholesaling → house flipping → owning cash-flowing real estate. Watch my FREE real estate investing training here: https://www.realestateskills.com/watch?el=pod It will show you how we find distressed real estate opportunities, analyze potential deals, talk to agents and sellers, and pursue properties without needing to spend thousands of dollars on marketing. Subscribe to the Real Estate Skills YouTube channel for more videos on real estate investing, wholesale real estate, wholesaling real estate, fixing & flipping houses, deal analysis, & practical strategies for building a real estate investing business. Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. Real estate investing involves risk, including the potential loss of capital. Results discussed are not typical and are not a guarantee of future performance. Always perform your own due diligence & consult qualified legal, financial, tax, & real estate professionals before making investment decisions. #realestateinvesting #alexhormozi #realestate P.S. Want to level up your real estate skills before putting any money at risk? Check out my video on how to start wholesaling houses with only 15hrs a week here https://youtu.be/M9iyZc2j_uQ

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #267

  14 Years of Wholesale Real Estate Advice in 10 Minutes

  Aug 17, 202610 minS2026

  Our free wholesale real estate & flipping training: https://www.realestateskills.com/watch?el=pod Book a Free Strategy Session: Ready to close your first (or next) deal? Talk to our team and get a game plan built for your market → https://www.realestateskills.com/apply?el=pod Join the Pro Wholesaler Program: The complete system for wholesaling, flipping, and building long-term wealth in real estate → https://www.realestateskills.com/pro-wholesaler?el=pod Download Our FREE Wholesale Real Estate Scripts: https://www.realestateskills.com/script?el=pod What if the deals you have been told to chase with expensive direct mail and paid ads were sitting in plain sight the entire time? After 14 years in wholesaling, over 50 deals and $1.2 million in profit in a single year, and more than 6,000 students coached, Alex Martinez pulls back the curtain on a truth most people have backwards: the best distressed deals live right on the MLS, where nine in ten homes in this country actually sell. This video dismantles the myth that you need thousands of leads, good credit, a license, or a single dollar of marketing spend to close your first deal this week. #wholesalerealestate #wholesalingrealestate #wholesalehouses 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. PS: Watch here to start getting & closing wholesale deals https://youtu.be/M9iyZc2j_uQ

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #266

  Flipping Houses Just Got EASIER (2026)

  Aug 15, 20268 minS2026

  Is flipping houses profitable in today's housing market? For the first time in nearly two years, fix and flip profit margins are rising and new housing data reveals where the strongest opportunities are hiding. Watch my FREE house flipping training: https://www.RealEstateSkills.com/watch?el=pod In this video, Alex Martinez breaks down why house flipping just got easier, what changed in the housing market, and why falling prices combined with returning buyer demand creates an important window for investors. According to recent house flipping statistics, flipping activity increased in 77% of the markets tracked, while average fix and flip profit margins rose from 24.7% to 25.4%. Even more importantly, properties purchased between $100,000 and $200,000 produced an average return of approximately 32%, outperforming the national average. But that doesn't mean every inexpensive property is a good investment. Homes purchased below $50,000 actually produced negative returns on average. When you're buying and flipping houses, cheap doesn't always mean profitable. Successful fix and flip investors know their numbers, buy at the right price, and follow a proven process. Whether you're researching house flipping for beginners, or wondering, "Is flipping houses worth it?", this video will help you understand: ✅ What recently changed in the housing market ✅ Why home prices and buyer demand are moving in investors' favor ✅ Which property price range is producing the strongest returns ✅ Why some "bargain" fix and flip properties lose money ✅ How to approach a house flipping market analysis ✅ Why more active flippers can also benefit real estate wholesalers ✅ How an investor secured a property for $100,000+ below asking price ✅ Why execution matters more than waiting for the "perfect" market You'll also see a real-world example of one of my clients who is currently flipping houses in Massachusetts. By buying correctly and following the right process, one of his current deals produced approximately $91,000 in profit. Starting a house flipping business isn't easy money. Flipping a house successfully takes discipline, accurate deal analysis, smart renovations, and a clear understanding of what buyers want. The investors who succeed at fixing and flipping houses are the ones who develop their skills, make consistent offers, and refuse to quit during the Valley of Disappointment. If you don't want to handle a house fix and flip yourself, you can also wholesale discounted properties to active cash buyers. As more fix and flip investors return to the market, wholesalers may have more buyers available for the deals they secure. So, is flipping houses profitable? It can be, but the market doesn't guarantee your success. You still need to buy right, understand the data, and execute an effective real estate investing strategy. If you're ready to learn real estate flipping houses from the ground up, click the link below. The free training explains how to find distressed properties below market value, pursue your first flip or wholesale deal, and locate opportunities without wasting money on expensive marketing. Watch my FREE house flipping training: https://www.RealEstateSkills.com/watch?el=pod Subscribe to the Real Estate Skills YouTube channel for more house flipping 101 strategies, fix and flip deal breakdowns, market updates, analysis, and practical guides for wholesaling, flipping, and real estate investing. Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. Real estate investing involves risk. Results shown are not typical and are not a guarantee of future performance. Always consult with qualified legal, financial, and real estate professionals before making any investment decisions. #HouseFlipping #FlippingHouses #FixAndFlip

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #265

  The NEW Rules of Wholesale Real Estate (2026)

  Aug 14, 20268 minS2026

  Our free wholesale real estate & flipping training: https://www.realestateskills.com/watch?el=pod Book a Free Strategy Session: Ready to close your first (or next) deal? Talk to our team and get a game plan built for your market → https://www.realestateskills.com/apply?el=pod Join the #:1 Program for Building A Profitable Wholesaling & Flipping Business: The complete system for wholesaling, flipping, and building long-term wealth in real estate → https://www.realestateskills.com/pro-wholesaler?el=pod Download Our FREE Wholesaling & Flipping Scripts: https://www.realestateskills.com/script?el=pod ✅ Download "How To Wholesale Real Estate: State-By-State Legalities" Learn how to wholesale and understand the laws & regulations in every state: ➡️ https://www.realestateskills.com/howtowholesale?el=pod ------------------------ Wholesale real estate is not dying, but the version you learned is about to get a lot of people wiped out. I have been wholesaling and flipping for 14 years, my team and I have been part of well over a thousand transactions, and we run one of the most read publications on wholesaling laws in this country, which means we tend to see these shifts before almost anyone else does. In this video I expose the six forces quietly handing this entire market to a small group of professionals, ranked by which one is hitting hardest right now. I pull back the curtain on why the mass text and late night robocall playbook is exactly what consumer protection laws like the TCPA exist to stop, with penalties running roughly $500 to $1,500 per violation and class actions climbing into the millions, while listing agents publish their numbers on the MLS specifically because they want your call. I break down how data, skip tracing, virtual assistants, pay per click, CRM and ad costs have erased the old beginner edge while on market deals sit there for zero marketing spend, and how states writing disclosure and assignment rules turns this into a real profession where the people who know what they are doing win. I get into sellers who now Google you before they talk to you, including the one who asked my business partner Ryan straight out whether he planned to assign the contract, and what a hotmail address from 2009 does to that conversation. Then I show you the snowball effect of treating listing agents as acquisition partners rather than gatekeepers, the simple math of 300 agents where one in three brings you a deal a year, and why AI eats the low skill grunt work but cannot build rapport with a 50 year old agent or hold a relationship you spent years earning. Nothing here is legal advice and these rules differ by state, so check your own and talk to an attorney.

  ListenShow Notes

Recent guests on Real Estate Skills Podcast. Study who booked and why before you pitch.

Based on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:

Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.