It’s getting harder to find projects that work. Rentals that cash flow are tough to find. Government crackdowns are causing havoc with wholesaling and short-term rentals. Houses, materials and labor all cost more.
And there’s more competition for the same houses. Long-term rentals, short-term rentals, BRRRR, wholesaling and fix-and-flips all have one thing in common: they need a building. So everyone who ever read a real estate book, watched a podcast or took a course is looking for the same property.
Here’s what that does. Most of us search with the same filter: a single-family home, 1,200 square feet or more, no roof or foundation problems, just lipstick and rouge. A vacant lot, an old nasty tear down or a house with a lot of extra yard doesn’t fit, so it gets thrown out. That’s why you aren’t finding leads. The deals aren’t gone. They’re in the pile you’ve been throwing away.
FVD shows you how to look at those properties differently, check them in an evening before you spend real money, and cut the risk before you commit. You don’t have to stop being a landlord, a wholesaler or a flipper. You keep your strategy and add new tools to it.
50+ ways to find properties, many you’ve never heard of, so you stop competing for the same listings everyone else sees
9 new strategies to add to your toolbox, so a vacant lot, a tear down or a big yard becomes an opportunity, not a pass
A way to know in an evening whether a property deserves more of your time: 14 questions, one clear Red, Yellow or Green
29 ways to lower the risk before you put a dollar down
7 ways + 5 sweeteners to structure a deal with the seller that need less of your cash
A simple stress test that shows whether your numbers hold up if you’re wrong
A clear Go, Go-If or No-Go decision on a real property, not just theory
25 short videos, a fillable workbook and 5 info papers. About 90 minutes of video, plus the time you spend on your own property.
Welcome to Find, Vet, De-Risk
FREE PREVIEWWhy You Are Not Finding Deals
Stop Labeling The Property
The Four Scenarios
What Is A Micro-strategy?
The Value Creation Ladder
Add On To What You Already To
Where To Find Leads
The Dead Lead Sort
Where Is Change Happening
Choose Your Property
What Can I Do With This Property
Keep It Or Tear It Down
How Big Is The Lot
Which Micro-strategies Fit
Your Short List & Exit Strategy
Deal Triage, Part 1: The Paperwork
Deal Triage, Part 2: The Site and the Approvals
The Risk Ladder
29 Ways To De-Risk Your Property
Deal Triage, Part 3: The Money and You
Your Result
The Pressure-Test: The Numbers and the Decision
Partner With The Seller
What Happens Next
FVD Workbook
The Four Scenarios Summary
How To Find Real Estate Deals
How To Analyze a Parcel of Land
29 Ways to De-Risk Summary
How To Partner With The Seller Summary
Real Estate Investor, Author and Educator
I’ve been a full-time real estate investor for almost 25 years. I’ve owned close to 100 properties with 240 doors and around 1,000 tenants, and I’ve also built 50 new homes, townhomes and condos along the way. I learned that the best deals are often the ones everyone else says no to. I’m the author of 4 books on real estate investing.
No. This course adds tools to the strategy you already use, so you don’t need to change careers. Several of the nine new strategies are paperwork or land moves, such as a land flip, a lot line adjustment or getting a properties approvals in place, and none of those involve construction. Building is one of the nine, and it’s optional.
About 90 minutes of video, which you can watch at your own pace. The workbook time depends on how much research you do on your property. There’s no schedule, so you can finish it in a weekend or take a month.
It’s built for them, because they already look at properties every week and throw most of them away. It also works if you’re newer and still learning what to look for. It isn’t for someone who wants a turnkey property with no work.
The method is the same everywhere: what to ask, in what order, and how to judge the answers. The rules may differ from place to place. Zoning, required reports, tax records and foreclosure rules differ by city, and the course shows you what to ask your local planning office. It doesn’t replace your local bylaws.
Immediate access to all 25 videos in three parts (Find, Vet, De-Risk), the fillable workbook, and five info papers: - How To Find Real Estate Deals - The Four Scenarios Summary - How To Analyze a Parcel of Land - How To Partner With the Seller Summary - The 29 Ways To De-Risk Summary
No. As this is a digital course, all sales are final, because you get the course instantly and can download everything. That’s why Video 1 is a free preview. Watch it first, read the lesson list, and email me if you have a question before you buy.
No. This course is education only, not legal, tax, investment or financial advice. The examples, including my own deals, show how the method works. They aren’t promises, and your results will differ. Rules vary by location, so check yours and use a qualified professional for anything involving real money.
25 short videos, a fillable workbook and 5 info papers. About 90 minutes of video, plus the time you spend on your own property.
Note: All examples on this page and in this course come from my own projects or my students’ projects. They are real, but they are not promises, averages or typical results. Prices, costs, rules and timelines vary by market. This is practitioner education, not legal, tax, lending or financial advice.
