Live Q&A - Quitting College for Real Estate, Door Knocking, and the Value of Meetups

Live Q&A - Quitting College for Real Estate, Door Knocking, and the Value of Meetups

Author: Inspiring interviews with today's most successful real estate investors! December 29, 2022 Duration: 26:03

Highlights From The Show:

Welcome to this version of the Just Start Real Estate Podcast! I am excited to bring you another replay of my Live Question and Answer sessions. For those people that are unable to join us live, this will provide an opportunity to hear the awesome questions I am fielding about business, taking risks, real estate, and so much more!

 

This presentation is the live Q&A that I did the week of December 14th and each Thursday we will offer you another chance to take advantage of listening to the answers to our guests’ fabulous and compelling questions! Don’t miss this new episode of the Just Start Real Estate Podcast!



Notable Quotes:

“My first instinct is to say, ‘Don’t quit college.’”

 

“You get the basics and you will improve and get better over time.”

 

“Don’t have a project that is 98% complete and chose not to finish.”

 

“You can flip houses AND go to college at the same time.”

 

“When you are in your 20s, you can’t really screw up too badly because you are just so early on in the game.”

 

“College teaches you how to start and complete something and that is a very valuable lesson.”

 

“You have already gotten over the biggest hurdle of all - getting started.”

 

“If you are not seeing success with mailers, go grab my free course Winning Direct Mail.”

 

“My answer to questions like this is always, ‘Give it a try!’”

 

“Door knocking is very hard to scale.”

 

“Some marketing channels are going to net smaller results and therefore may be a supplemental strategy.”




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Mike Simmons hosts Investor Cheat Code Podcast, a series built on the idea that the most effective strategies are often the personal ones not found in any textbook. The concept is simple: in video games, a cheat code is a hidden key that unlocks advantages, and this podcast applies that same principle to building wealth through property. You’ll hear inspiring interviews that go beyond surface-level advice, diving into the specific routines, mental frameworks, and sometimes counterintuitive tactics that today's most successful real estate investors actually use in their daily operations. Each conversation is designed to uncover those nuanced habits-the real cheat codes-that have led to tangible results for top performers. Rather than offering generic tips, this podcast focuses on the actionable and often overlooked details that can accelerate your journey. It’s for anyone interested in the practical realities of investing, entrepreneurship, and business growth, delivered through candid discussions that feel like you're getting direct access to a mentor's playbook. Tune in to discover how subtle shifts in strategy and mindset can unlock new levels of opportunity in your own portfolio.
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