connected investors

EPISODE 128: Here with me today is a truly remarkable individual.

Meet Ross Hamilton, the man behind Connected Investors - the largest network of real estate investors and private lenders. In 2021, Ross sold the network to a Fortune 100 company, creating multi-generational wealth. 

Ross is the definition of rags to riches, and now, he’s using his knowledge and wealth to give back to the community through his charity Saving Homes.

Tune in to discover how he built and sold Connected Investors and how he’s saving children’s homes through his charity. 

He shares some invaluable investing tips, too, so don’t miss out! 

Key Takeaways:

• Intro (00:00)

• Ross’s background in real estate and tech (00:29)

• On connecting people (01:51)

• On asking the right questions and giving great advice (08:03)

• The story behind Connected Investors (10:34)

• Where is real estate heading now (15:54)

• Saving Homes: How Ross is making a significant impact (20:36)

• Outro (32:29)

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👉 Email: ross@successcap.com 

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Ross Hamilton is the author of several books and the founder of Connected Investors, an investment property marketplace and social network for real estate investors.

As a young adult, Ross had a passion for BMX freestyling and trained with the renowned Dave Mirra, the "Michael Jordan" of the sport. Unfortunately, a severe injury forced him to retire from the sport, and he began looking for a new career.

Inspired by his entrepreneurial family, Ross discovered real estate while browsing the self-help and investing sections of Barnes and Noble. He quickly amassed a portfolio of 50 residential properties in Wilmington, then sold some of them before the 2008 real estate crash, using the profits to establish Connected Investors.

Eventually, Ross' tech company was sold to First American for approximately $100 million. Ross decided to retire at 40 and started an estate-based charity to help those in need.

More of Ross:

• Website: connectedinvestors.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cirosshamilton
• Twitter: @cinvestors
• Non-profit: savinghomes.org

On this episode of the Deal Farm®, Kevin and Ken speak with Ross Hamilton about his amazing journey building the real estate tech platform - ConnectedInvestors - and his new mission to save homes! You don't want to miss this incredible story!

Connect with Ross:

Ross@successcap.com

savinghomes.org

Ross Hamilton on LinkedIn

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FREE Checklist on how to bring more value to your buyers

There are 6 areas in your house flipping business that need to be optimized for the most efficient business. 

In this episode, we're diving into the Selling! Everyone's favorite part because all of our hard word gets paid off - hopefully. Here are 3 ways to ensure you don't leave money on the table and have the least amount of stress possible when sharing your finished product with the market. 

If you aren't taking advantage of these 3 profit maximizers, the great news is that it's all FIXABLE! Just have to know where to focus your fixing efforts first.

GOODIES

1. Sick of sitting on the sideline watching other people do the thing you want to be doing? Are you FINALLY ready to do what it takes to flip your first house and want incredible step-by-step training and support to get you there faster? Click here to see if we may be a fit to work together.

2. Follow That Flip! Follow this 8-part video series as we flip a house! 

3. Our goal is to inspire 1,000 new women each month and we've been achieving it with help from loyal listeners like you! If you are getting value out of this podcast will you kindly leave us a rating and review and help us spread our message?

Debbie DeBerry | The Flipstress®
Leaving people and places better than we find them.

GOODIES

1. THE book on women flipping houses is here! Click here to grab the digital download of my new book for just $4.99! Just as everything else we do is different, so is FLIPPED: Lessons and Stories of Women Flipping Houses and Facing Their Fears.

2. Sick of sitting on the sideline watching other people do the thing you want to be doing? Are you FINALLY ready to do what it takes to flip your first house and want incredible step-by-step training and support to get you there faster? Click here to see if we may be a fit to work together.

3. Follow That Flip! Follow this 8-part video series as we flip a house!

4. Our goal is to inspire 1,000 new women each month and we've been achieving it with help from loyal listeners like you! If you are getting value out of this podcast will you kindly leave us a rating and review and help us spread our message?

5. Are you a real estate agent tired of chasing the same potential clients as everyone else? Sick of the roller coaster commission? Get the REI Agent Pro Certification! Click here for info and to join the waitlist.

Debbie DeBerry | The Flipstress®
Leaving people and places better than we find them.

Laura shares all about her family's house flipping business and how they truly care about figuring out and solving the real problem the homeowner in a distressed situation is facing.

I don't buy into the notion of "you shouldn't mix business and family/friends." Wouldn't you rather grow and do great things with those closest to you?

Tune in to learn:

• Laura's background and how it perfectly led her to her current role (even though she may not have realized it IN the moment)
• What their business/team looks like
• Who takes on what roles in the business
• Challenges and gifts of working with family

...and so much more! 

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GOODIES

1. Sick of sitting on the sideline watching other people do the thing you want to be doing? Are you FINALLY ready to do what it takes to flip your first house and want incredible step-by-step training and support to get you there faster? Click here to see if we may be a fit to work together.

2. Follow That Flip! Follow this 8-part video series as we flip a house!

3. Our goal is to inspire 1,000 new women each month and we've been achieving it with help from loyal listeners like you! If you are getting value out of this podcast will you kindly leave us a rating and review and help us spread our message?



Debbie DeBerry | The Flipstress®
Leaving people and places better than we find them.

GOODIES

1. THE book on women flipping houses is here! Click here to grab the digital download of my new book for just $4.99! Just as everything else we do is different, so is FLIPPED: Lessons and Stories of Women Flipping Houses and Facing Their Fears.

2. Sick of sitting on the sideline watching other people do the thing you want to be doing? Are you FINALLY ready to do what it takes to flip your first house and want incredible step-by-step training and support to get you there faster? Click here to see if we may be a fit to work together.

3. Follow That Flip! Follow this 8-part video series as we flip a house!

4. Our goal is to inspire 1,000 new women each month and we've been achieving it with help from loyal listeners like you! If you are getting value out of this podcast will you kindly leave us a rating and review and help us spread our message?

5. Are you a real estate agent tired of chasing the same potential clients as everyone else? Sick of the roller coaster commission? Get the REI Agent Pro Certification! Click here for info and to join the waitlist.

Debbie DeBerry | The Flipstress®
Leaving people and places better than we find them.

Kristi left a cush 20-year career to make a big life pivot and become a general contractor at 45, blowing so many stigmas out of the water.

​I hear so many women tell me they can't possibly chase their dreams because their "too old" to make such a big move. Take this one little life you have and just go after what you want, for cryin' out loud.

Tune in to learn:

• How an emergency room visit was Kristi's wake up call
• Her tips for making renovations with the biggest impact
• The 3 skills every entrepreneur MUST have
• How to protect your business

...and so much more. 

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GOODIES

1. Sick of sitting on the sideline watching other people do the thing you want to be doing? Are you FINALLY ready to do what it takes to flip your first house and want incredible step-by-step training and support to get you there faster? Click here to see if we may be a fit to work together.

2. Follow That Flip! Follow this 8-part video series as we flip a house!

3. Our goal is to inspire 1,000 new women each month and we've been achieving it with help from loyal listeners like you! If you are getting value out of this podcast will you kindly leave us a rating and review and help us spread our message?

4. Continue the house flipping conversation in our free Women Flipping Houses Facebook group.

Debbie DeBerry | The Flipstress®
Leaving people and places better than we find them.

GOODIES

1. THE book on women flipping houses is here! Click here to grab the digital download of my new book for just $4.99! Just as everything else we do is different, so is FLIPPED: Lessons and Stories of Women Flipping Houses and Facing Their Fears.

2. Sick of sitting on the sideline watching other people do the thing you want to be doing? Are you FINALLY ready to do what it takes to flip your first house and want incredible step-by-step training and support to get you there faster? Click here to see if we may be a fit to work together.

3. Follow That Flip! Follow this 8-part video series as we flip a house!

4. Our goal is to inspire 1,000 new women each month and we've been achieving it with help from loyal listeners like you! If you are getting value out of this podcast will you kindly leave us a rating and review and help us spread our message?

5. Are you a real estate agent tired of chasing the same potential clients as everyone else? Sick of the roller coaster commission? Get the REI Agent Pro Certification! Click here for info and to join the waitlist.

Debbie DeBerry | The Flipstress®
Leaving people and places better than we find them.

Since your passion is core to who you are, it's hurtful when your spouse doesn't support your house flipping dreams. 

So, do you let it stop you or do you continue on your path and hope for the best? First, you need to take a good hard look in the mirror and have some honest conversations with yourself and your significant other. 

Tune in to learn:

• 2 reasons why your spouse/partner doesn't support you
• What it means about them?
• What it means about you?
• 7 steps to not let them kill your dreams

GOODIES

1. Sick of sitting on the sideline watching other people do the thing you want to be doing? Are you FINALLY ready to do what it takes to flip your first house and want incredible step-by-step training and support to get you there faster? Click here to see if we may be a fit to work together.

2. Follow That Flip! Follow this 8-part video series as we flip a house!

3. Our goal is to inspire 1,000 new women each month and we've been achieving it with help from loyal listeners like you! If you are getting value out of this podcast will you kindly leave us a rating and review and help us spread our message?

4. Continue the house flipping conversation in our free Women Flipping Houses Facebook group.

Debbie DeBerry | The Flipstress®
Leaving people and places better than we find them.

GOODIES

1. THE book on women flipping houses is here! Click here to grab the digital download of my new book for just $4.99! Just as everything else we do is different, so is FLIPPED: Lessons and Stories of Women Flipping Houses and Facing Their Fears.

2. Sick of sitting on the sideline watching other people do the thing you want to be doing? Are you FINALLY ready to do what it takes to flip your first house and want incredible step-by-step training and support to get you there faster? Click here to see if we may be a fit to work together.

3. Follow That Flip! Follow this 8-part video series as we flip a house!

4. Our goal is to inspire 1,000 new women each month and we've been achieving it with help from loyal listeners like you! If you are getting value out of this podcast will you kindly leave us a rating and review and help us spread our message?

5. Are you a real estate agent tired of chasing the same potential clients as everyone else? Sick of the roller coaster commission? Get the REI Agent Pro Certification! Click here for info and to join the waitlist.

Debbie DeBerry | The Flipstress®
Leaving people and places better than we find them.

After 10 years of talking and dreaming, Lindsay and her husband recently went all in and flipped their first house!

Within just a few months of getting started, they closed on the sale of their first flip, are working on their second and under contract to purchase their third.

In one of the hottest, most investor-saturated markets in the country. 

Tune in to learn:
- How they find their deals
- How they're financing their deals
- How they handled a $$ surprise that came up during the buyer's inspection
- How they navigate being in business together
- ​Her advice for getting started

...and so much more!

GOODIES

1. Sick of sitting on the sideline watching other people do the thing you want to be doing? Are you FINALLY ready to do what it takes to flip your first house and want incredible step-by-step training and support to get you there faster? Click here to see if we may be a fit to work together.

2. Follow That Flip! Follow this 8-part video series as we flip a house!

3. Our goal is to inspire 1,000 new women each month and we've been achieving it with help from loyal listeners like you! If you are getting value out of this podcast will you kindly leave us a rating and review and help us spread our message?


Debbie DeBerry | The Flipstress®
Leaving people and places better than we find them.

GOODIES

1. THE book on women flipping houses is here! Click here to grab the digital download of my new book for just $4.99! Just as everything else we do is different, so is FLIPPED: Lessons and Stories of Women Flipping Houses and Facing Their Fears.

2. Sick of sitting on the sideline watching other people do the thing you want to be doing? Are you FINALLY ready to do what it takes to flip your first house and want incredible step-by-step training and support to get you there faster? Click here to see if we may be a fit to work together.

3. Follow That Flip! Follow this 8-part video series as we flip a house!

4. Our goal is to inspire 1,000 new women each month and we've been achieving it with help from loyal listeners like you! If you are getting value out of this podcast will you kindly leave us a rating and review and help us spread our message?

5. Are you a real estate agent tired of chasing the same potential clients as everyone else? Sick of the roller coaster commission? Get the REI Agent Pro Certification! Click here for info and to join the waitlist.

Debbie DeBerry | The Flipstress®
Leaving people and places better than we find them.

Mei and her husband recently jumped into the business of flipping houses into longterm rentals. Many of you have heard the strategy to buy, rehab, rent, refinance, and repeat, or BRRRR.

It's a great strategy to include in your investing, and if done correctly should net you some positive monthly cashflow. Plus, you can usually get a lot (if not all) of the rehab cost back out of the property when you refinance.

While flipping houses brings you those big profit paydays, flipping houses into longterm rentals adds some monthly cashflow and/or equity appreciation. Combine the two strategies and you've got the best of both worlds.

Tune in to learn:
- How Mei finds her deals
- How she secured Other People's Money to use to grow their real estate investing business faster
- Surprises she's encountered thus far and how she's handled them
- Her 3 big keys to success (can you spot them?)

...and so much more!

GOODIES

1. Sick of sitting on the sideline watching other people do the thing you want to be doing? Are you FINALLY ready to do what it takes to flip your first house and want incredible step-by-step training and support to get you there faster? Click here to see if we may be a fit to work together.

2. Follow That Flip! Follow this 8-part video series as we flip a house!

3. Our goal is to inspire 1,000 new women each month and we've been achieving it with help from loyal listeners like you! If you are getting value out of this podcast will you kindly leave us a rating and review and help us spread our message?

4. Continue the house flipping conversation in our free Women Flipping Houses Facebook group.

Debbie DeBerry | The Flipstress®
Leaving people and places better than we find them.

GOODIES

1. THE book on women flipping houses is here! Click here to grab the digital download of my new book for just $4.99! Just as everything else we do is different, so is FLIPPED: Lessons and Stories of Women Flipping Houses and Facing Their Fears.

2. Sick of sitting on the sideline watching other people do the thing you want to be doing? Are you FINALLY ready to do what it takes to flip your first house and want incredible step-by-step training and support to get you there faster? Click here to see if we may be a fit to work together.

3. Follow That Flip! Follow this 8-part video series as we flip a house!

4. Our goal is to inspire 1,000 new women each month and we've been achieving it with help from loyal listeners like you! If you are getting value out of this podcast will you kindly leave us a rating and review and help us spread our message?

5. Are you a real estate agent tired of chasing the same potential clients as everyone else? Sick of the roller coaster commission? Get the REI Agent Pro Certification! Click here for info and to join the waitlist.

Debbie DeBerry | The Flipstress®
Leaving people and places better than we find them.

While some of us dream for years of flipping houses before finally taking action, Lesli out of Louisiana became an accidental house flipper! 

She and her husband are on their third flip and I know you will just love her story. 

In this episode, we talk about:

• How she accidentally found herself as a house flipper last year
• Partnering with her spouse and what their roles look like
• The things that went wrong on their first flip 
• How the best action is sometimes to pivot into a different strategy altogether
• How she finds deals on the MLS
• How they use a HELOC to finance the purchase, renovations and carrying costs

...and so much more!

GOODIES

1. Sick of sitting on the sideline watching other people do the thing you want to be doing? Are you FINALLY ready to do what it takes to flip your first house and want incredible step-by-step training and support to get you there faster? Click here to see if we may be a fit to work together.

2. Follow That Flip! Follow this 8-part video series as we flip a house!

3. Our goal is to inspire 1,000 new women each month and we've been achieving it with help from loyal listeners like you! If you are getting value out of this podcast will you kindly leave us a rating and review and help us spread our message?

4. Continue the house flipping conversation in our free Women Flipping Houses Facebook group.

Debbie DeBerry | The Flipstress®
Leaving people and places better than we find them.

GOODIES

1. THE book on women flipping houses is here! Click here to grab the digital download of my new book for just $4.99! Just as everything else we do is different, so is FLIPPED: Lessons and Stories of Women Flipping Houses and Facing Their Fears.

2. Sick of sitting on the sideline watching other people do the thing you want to be doing? Are you FINALLY ready to do what it takes to flip your first house and want incredible step-by-step training and support to get you there faster? Click here to see if we may be a fit to work together.

3. Follow That Flip! Follow this 8-part video series as we flip a house!

4. Our goal is to inspire 1,000 new women each month and we've been achieving it with help from loyal listeners like you! If you are getting value out of this podcast will you kindly leave us a rating and review and help us spread our message?

5. Are you a real estate agent tired of chasing the same potential clients as everyone else? Sick of the roller coaster commission? Get the REI Agent Pro Certification! Click here for info and to join the waitlist.

Debbie DeBerry | The Flipstress®
Leaving people and places better than we find them.

Your financing terms end up terrible; the repairs end up being way more than feasible for this project; you discover they're building 12 new construction freestanding condos right next door; you discover something unsettling about the property history; and, you think to yourself, how do I back out of this purchase contract?!

In this episode, you'll learn:

• The contingencies in a standard contract
• How wholesalers' contracts and documents may vary
• The typical outs to a contract that you can use as an investor or retail buyer
• The potential consequences of backing out 
• The potential consequences of NOT backing out

...and I'm sure there's much more. Tune in!

GOODIES

1. Sick of sitting on the sideline watching other people do the thing you want to be doing? Are you FINALLY ready to do what it takes to flip your first house and want incredible step-by-step training and support to get you there faster? Click here to see if we may be a fit to work together.

2. Follow That Flip! Follow this 8-part video series as we flip a house!

3. Our goal is to inspire 1,000 new women each month and we've been achieving it with help from loyal listeners like you! If you are getting value out of this podcast will you kindly leave us a rating and review and help us spread our message?

4. Continue the house flipping conversation in our free Women Flipping Houses Facebook group.

Debbie DeBerry | The Flipstress®
Leaving people and places better than we find them.

GOODIES

1. THE book on women flipping houses is here! Click here to grab the digital download of my new book for just $4.99! Just as everything else we do is different, so is FLIPPED: Lessons and Stories of Women Flipping Houses and Facing Their Fears.

2. Sick of sitting on the sideline watching other people do the thing you want to be doing? Are you FINALLY ready to do what it takes to flip your first house and want incredible step-by-step training and support to get you there faster? Click here to see if we may be a fit to work together.

3. Follow That Flip! Follow this 8-part video series as we flip a house!

4. Our goal is to inspire 1,000 new women each month and we've been achieving it with help from loyal listeners like you! If you are getting value out of this podcast will you kindly leave us a rating and review and help us spread our message?

5. Are you a real estate agent tired of chasing the same potential clients as everyone else? Sick of the roller coaster commission? Get the REI Agent Pro Certification! Click here for info and to join the waitlist.

Debbie DeBerry | The Flipstress®
Leaving people and places better than we find them.

In this episode we talk all about private money and the 4 secrets to raising it to fund your house flipping business.

We cover:

• What private money actually is
• How private money differs from hard money
• The pros and cons of private money
• Where to find private money
• The 4 secrets to raising private money

...and of course, so much more!

GOODIES

1. Sick of sitting on the sideline watching other people do the thing you want to be doing? Are you FINALLY ready to do what it takes to flip your first house and want incredible step-by-step training and support to get you there faster? Click here to see if we may be a fit to work together.

2. Follow That Flip! Follow this 8-part video series as we flip a house!

3. Our goal is to inspire 1,000 new women each month and we've been achieving it with help from loyal listeners like you! If you are getting value out of this podcast will you kindly leave us a rating and review and help us spread our message?

4. Continue the house flipping conversation in our free Women Flipping Houses Facebook group.

Debbie DeBerry | The Flipstress®
Leaving people and places better than we find them.

GOODIES

1. THE book on women flipping houses is here! Click here to grab the digital download of my new book for just $4.99! Just as everything else we do is different, so is FLIPPED: Lessons and Stories of Women Flipping Houses and Facing Their Fears.

2. Sick of sitting on the sideline watching other people do the thing you want to be doing? Are you FINALLY ready to do what it takes to flip your first house and want incredible step-by-step training and support to get you there faster? Click here to see if we may be a fit to work together.

3. Follow That Flip! Follow this 8-part video series as we flip a house!

4. Our goal is to inspire 1,000 new women each month and we've been achieving it with help from loyal listeners like you! If you are getting value out of this podcast will you kindly leave us a rating and review and help us spread our message?

5. Are you a real estate agent tired of chasing the same potential clients as everyone else? Sick of the roller coaster commission? Get the REI Agent Pro Certification! Click here for info and to join the waitlist.

Debbie DeBerry | The Flipstress®
Leaving people and places better than we find them.