The #1 Mistake Every Real Estate Investor Makes | Ep 127 w/ Nathan Brooks

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🏠 JOIN MY FREE 5-DAY DEAL ANALYSIS CHALLENGEhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_analysis 🧔‍♂️ WHO AM I?My name is Brandon Turner and I teach people how to BUILD WEALTH WITHOUT LOSING THEIR SOUL through real estate investing!1️⃣ WANT TO GET YOUR FIRST DEAL?https://go.abetterlife.com/fd_pod_landing 📈 WANT TO SCALE YOUR EXISTING PORTFOLIO?https://go.abetterlife.com/blt_pod_landing 🤝 CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAMhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_instagram 📚 READ ONE OF MY BOOKShttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_storefront 📖 BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE• Vivid Vision by Cameron Herold• Traction by Gino Wickman🙏 SPONSORS• TurboTenant: Market your rental, screen tenants, and collect rent… all in one place! Use the code BRANDON10 to get 10% off upon sign-up at https://go.abetterlife.com/tt_pod_landing Or check out all of their incredible FREE resources for landlords at https://go.abetterlife.com/tt_pod_toolbox • BallPoint Marketing: These guys know how to find deals… BallPoint Marketing is the leader (and the company that I use) for all things direct mail marketing! They’ll write the postcards, send them out, build out a CRM, and even field the calls for you! All you have to do is go to https://go.abetterlife.com/bpm_pod_landing for a strategy call and a discount!• BetterLife Tribe - If you're an existing real estate investor and you want to scale but you don't know how to supercharge your journey, just know... I've been there! And if that's you, check out my personal mastermind for EXISTING INVESTORS ONLY called the BetterLife Tribe at https://go.abetterlife.com/blt_pod_landing 🎥 DESCRIPTIONI've made a lot of mistakes... Like, a loooot of mistakes. But I've also done a lot of things right! So in this episode, I'm sharing the three biggest things that it's going to require to take your business from $0 to where you want it to go! I share real life examples in my own businesses and tried to make it as actionable as possible! So watch, listen, enjoy, and take action!I also talk about:• The #1 most important thing it's going to take• Exactly how to create your vision• A fun ChatGPT tip• My greatest idea ever (it was a horrible idea, but it worked out great)• and so much more!❌ DISCLAIMERhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_disclaimer

🏠 JOIN MY FREE 5-DAY DEAL ANALYSIS CHALLENGEhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_analysis 🧔‍♂️ WHO AM I?Our names are Brandon Turner and Cam Cathcart! We teach people how to BUILD WEALTH WITHOUT LOSING THEIR SOUL through real estate investing!1️⃣ WANT TO GET YOUR FIRST DEAL?https://go.abetterlife.com/fd_pod_landing 📈 WANT TO SCALE YOUR EXISTING PORTFOLIO?https://go.abetterlife.com/blt_pod_landing 🔁 WANT TO LEARN HOW TO FLIP HOMES?https://go.abetterlife.com/df_pod_landing 🤝 CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAMhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_instagram 👋 CONNECT WITH CAM ON INSTAGRAMhttps://go.abetterlife.com/cc_pod_instagram 🙌 CONNECT WITH NATHAN ON INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/nathanbrooksrei📱 JOIN MY WEEKLY TEXTLETTERhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_btb📚 READ ONE OF MY BOOKShttps://go.abetterlife.com/amazon_storefront_pod📖 BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE• Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey • Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss • Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin • The Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin • Built to Sell by John Warrillow🙏 SPONSORS• TurboTenant: Market your rental, screen tenants, and collect rent… all in one place! Use the code BRANDON10 to get 10% off upon sign-up at https://go.abetterlife.com/tt_pod_landing Or check out all of their incredible FREE resources for landlords at https://go.abetterlife.com/toolbox_pod• BallPoint Marketing: These guys know how to find deals… BallPoint Marketing is the leader (and the company that I use) for all things direct mail marketing! They’ll write the postcards, send them out, build out a CRM, and even field the calls for you! All you have to do is go to https://go.abetterlife.com/bpm_pod_landing for a strategy call and a discount!🎥 DESCRIPTIONMost real estate investors focus on buying more properties, but what if that’s not the key to building real wealth? In this episode, Nathan Brooks shares how he scaled to 700+ deals, why Return on Equity (ROE) is the real wealth-building metric, and whether turnkey investing is still a viable strategy in 2025. If you want to maximize profits, scale your portfolio, and invest smarter, this episode is for you!In this episode, we also talk about:• Why Return on Equity (ROE) matters more than property count• Is turnkey investing still a good strategy in 2025?• How to scale a rental portfolio while keeping more profits• Why buying more properties won’t make you wealthy (unless you do this)• The key to long-term, sustainable real estate wealth• and SO much more!❌ DISCLAIMERhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_disclaimer 

🏠 JOIN MY FREE 5-DAY DEAL ANALYSIS CHALLENGEhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_analysis 🧔‍♂️ WHO AM I?Our names are Brandon Turner and Cam Cathcart! We teach people how to BUILD WEALTH WITHOUT LOSING THEIR SOUL through real estate investing!1️⃣ WANT TO GET YOUR FIRST DEAL?https://go.abetterlife.com/fd_pod_landing 📈 WANT TO SCALE YOUR EXISTING PORTFOLIO?https://go.abetterlife.com/blt_pod_landing 🔁 WANT TO LEARN HOW TO FLIP HOMES?https://go.abetterlife.com/df_pod_landing 🤝 CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAMhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_instagram 👋 CONNECT WITH CAM ON INSTAGRAMhttps://go.abetterlife.com/cc_pod_instagram 📱 JOIN MY WEEKLY TEXTLETTERhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_btb📚 READ ONE OF MY BOOKShttps://go.abetterlife.com/amazon_storefront_pod🙏 SPONSORS• TurboTenant: Market your rental, screen tenants, and collect rent… all in one place! Use the code BRANDON10 to get 10% off upon sign-up at https://go.abetterlife.com/tt_pod_landing Or check out all of their incredible FREE resources for landlords at https://go.abetterlife.com/toolbox_pod• BallPoint Marketing: These guys know how to find deals… BallPoint Marketing is the leader (and the company that I use) for all things direct mail marketing! They’ll write the postcards, send them out, build out a CRM, and even field the calls for you! All you have to do is go to https://go.abetterlife.com/bpm_pod_landing for a strategy call and a discount!• BetterLife Tribe - If you're an existing real estate investor and you want to scale but you don't know how to supercharge your journey, just know... I've been there! And if that's you, check out my personal mastermind for EXISTING INVESTORS ONLY called the BetterLife Tribe at https://go.abetterlife.com/blt_pod_landing🎥 DESCRIPTIONHow do you navigate today’s real estate market? In this Q&A episode, Cam and I tackle some of the toughest real estate questions—from financing strategies and deal-finding tips to the biggest challenges investors are facing right now. Whether you're trying to fund your next deal, adapt to market changes, or scale your portfolio, this episode is packed with real insights you can apply today.In this episode, we also talk about:• The biggest challenges real estate investors are facing today• How to find and fund great real estate deals in any market• Financing strategies that work in today’s economy• Market trends impacting real estate investing right now• How to adjust your real estate strategy in a shifting market• What smart investors are doing differently today• and SO much more!❌ DISCLAIMERhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_disclaimer 

🏠 JOIN MY FREE 5-DAY DEAL ANALYSIS CHALLENGEhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_analysis 🧔‍♂️ WHO AM I?Our names are Brandon Turner and Cam Cathcart! We teach people how to BUILD WEALTH WITHOUT LOSING THEIR SOUL through real estate investing!1️⃣ WANT TO GET YOUR FIRST DEAL?https://go.abetterlife.com/fd_pod_landing 📈 WANT TO SCALE YOUR EXISTING PORTFOLIO?https://go.abetterlife.com/blt_pod_landing 🔁 WANT TO LEARN HOW TO FLIP HOMES?https://go.abetterlife.com/df_pod_landing 🤝 CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAMhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_instagram 👋 CONNECT WITH CAM ON INSTAGRAMhttps://go.abetterlife.com/cc_pod_instagram 🙌 CONNECT WITH GAGE ON INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/gageheward📱 JOIN MY WEEKLY TEXTLETTERhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_btb📚 READ ONE OF MY BOOKShttps://go.abetterlife.com/amazon_storefront_pod📖 BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE• As a Man Thinketh by James Allen​• Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill​• How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie​• The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason​• Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki​• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey​• Chop Wood, Carry Water by Joshua Medcalf🙏 SPONSORS• TurboTenant: Market your rental, screen tenants, and collect rent… all in one place! Use the code BRANDON10 to get 10% off upon sign-up at https://go.abetterlife.com/tt_pod_landing Or check out all of their incredible FREE resources for landlords at https://go.abetterlife.com/toolbox_pod• BallPoint Marketing: These guys know how to find deals… BallPoint Marketing is the leader (and the company that I use) for all things direct mail marketing! They’ll write the postcards, send them out, build out a CRM, and even field the calls for you! All you have to do is go to https://go.abetterlife.com/bpm_pod_landing for a strategy call and a discount!🎥 DESCRIPTIONMost people overlook sales as the #1 skill for building wealth, but Gage Heward used it to make $800K and fund a 23-unit rental portfolio. From door-to-door sales to real estate investing, Gage shares how mastering sales changed his financial future and why every entrepreneur and investor should learn to sell.In this episode, we also talk about:• How door-to-door sales helped Gage make $800K• The mindset shifts that separate top salespeople from the rest• Why sales is the fastest way to increase your income• How Gage built a 23-unit rental portfolio using sales money• The key lessons from scaling a sales team and recruiting top talent• What real estate investors can learn from mastering sales• and SO much more!❌ DISCLAIMERhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_disclaimer

Disclaimer: There is no Goal Setting Meeting happening this Thursday related to this video.🏠 JOIN MY FREE 5-DAY DEAL ANALYSIS CHALLENGEhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_analysis 🧔‍♂️ WHO AM I?Our names are Brandon Turner and Cam Cathcart! We teach people how to BUILD WEALTH WITHOUT LOSING THEIR SOUL through real estate investing!1️⃣ WANT TO GET YOUR FIRST DEAL?https://go.abetterlife.com/fd_pod_landing 📈 WANT TO SCALE YOUR EXISTING PORTFOLIO?https://go.abetterlife.com/blt_pod_landing 🔁 WANT TO LEARN HOW TO FLIP HOMES?https://go.abetterlife.com/df_pod_landing 🤝 CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAMhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_instagram 📱 JOIN MY WEEKLY TEXTLETTERhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_btb📚 READ ONE OF MY BOOKShttps://go.abetterlife.com/amazon_storefront_pod📖 BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE• The Gap and the Gain by Dr. Ben Hardy & Dan Sullivan🙏 SPONSORS• TurboTenant: Market your rental, screen tenants, and collect rent… all in one place! Use the code BRANDON10 to get 10% off upon sign-up at https://go.abetterlife.com/tt_pod_landing Or check out all of their incredible FREE resources for landlords at https://go.abetterlife.com/toolbox_pod• BallPoint Marketing: These guys know how to find deals… BallPoint Marketing is the leader (and the company that I use) for all things direct mail marketing! They’ll write the postcards, send them out, build out a CRM, and even field the calls for you! All you have to do is go to https://go.abetterlife.com/bpm_pod_landing for a strategy call and a discount!• BetterLife Tribe - If you're an existing real estate investor and you want to scale but you don't know how to supercharge your journey, just know... I've been there! And if that's you, check out my personal mastermind for EXISTING INVESTORS ONLY called the BetterLife Tribe at https://go.abetterlife.com/blt_pod_landing 🎥 DESCRIPTIONI see people setting goals the wrong way all the time—which is why 92% of New Year’s resolutions fail before January even ends. But over the years, I’ve developed a 10-step goal-setting system that has helped me build wealth, grow businesses, improve my health, and strengthen my relationships. In this episode, I’m breaking it all down so you can crush your goals in 2025 and actually follow through this time!In this episode, I also talk about:• Why most people fail their goals (and how to avoid it)• The difference between process vs. outcome goals• How I set goals that actually keep me motivated• Why I prefer quarterly goals over yearly ones• The SMARTER goal framework (with two extra steps!)• How I use accountability to increase my success rate• and SO much more!❌ DISCLAIMERhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_disclaimer 

ℹ️ KNOW MORE ABOUT PADSPLIThttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_padsplit🏠 JOIN MY FREE 5-DAY DEAL ANALYSIS CHALLENGEhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_analysis 🧔‍♂️ WHO AM I?Our names are Brandon Turner and Cam Cathcart! We teach people how to BUILD WEALTH WITHOUT LOSING THEIR SOUL through real estate investing!1️⃣ WANT TO GET YOUR FIRST DEAL?https://go.abetterlife.com/fd_pod_landing 📈 WANT TO SCALE YOUR EXISTING PORTFOLIO?https://go.abetterlife.com/blt_pod_landing 🔁 WANT TO LEARN HOW TO FLIP HOMES?https://go.abetterlife.com/df_pod_landing 🤝 CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAMhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_instagram 👋 CONNECT WITH CAM ON INSTAGRAMhttps://go.abetterlife.com/cc_pod_instagram 🙌 CONNECT WITH ATTICUS ON INSTAGRAMhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/atticus-leblanc-3960466/https://www.instagram.com/padsplit/📱 JOIN MY WEEKLY TEXTLETTERhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_btb📚 READ ONE OF MY BOOKShttps://go.abetterlife.com/amazon_storefront_pod📖 BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE• To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee​• Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes​• Atomic Habits by James Clear​• The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz• Cashflow’s Not Dead by Brandon Turner 🙏 SPONSORS• TurboTenant: Market your rental, screen tenants, and collect rent… all in one place! Use the code BRANDON10 to get 10% off upon sign-up at https://go.abetterlife.com/tt_pod_landing Or check out all of their incredible FREE resources for landlords at https://go.abetterlife.com/toolbox_pod• BallPoint Marketing: These guys know how to find deals… BallPoint Marketing is the leader (and the company that I use) for all things direct mail marketing! They’ll write the postcards, send them out, build out a CRM, and even field the calls for you! All you have to do is go to https://go.abetterlife.com/bpm_pod_landing for a strategy call and a discount!🎥 DESCRIPTIONWhat if you could double your rental income without raising rents or buying more properties? Atticus LeBlanc, founder of PadSplit, joins us to reveal how co-living and room rentals are revolutionizing real estate investing. Whether you're a landlord looking for higher cash flow or an investor searching for affordable housing solutions, this episode is packed with game-changing insights!In this episode, we also talk about:• How renting by the room outperforms traditional rentals• Why affordable housing is a massive untapped market• The legal challenges of co-living (and how to navigate them)• How investors are turning Airbnbs into high-cash-flow PadSplits• The real numbers behind PadSplit profits• Who actually lives in these co-living spaces• and SO much more!❌ DISCLAIMERhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_disclaimer 

🏠 JOIN MY FREE 5-DAY DEAL ANALYSIS CHALLENGEhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_analysis 🧔‍♂️ WHO AM I?Our names are Brandon Turner and Cam Cathcart! We teach people how to BUILD WEALTH WITHOUT LOSING THEIR SOUL through real estate investing!1️⃣ WANT TO GET YOUR FIRST DEAL?https://go.abetterlife.com/fd_pod_landing 📈 WANT TO SCALE YOUR EXISTING PORTFOLIO?https://go.abetterlife.com/blt_pod_landing 🔁 WANT TO LEARN HOW TO FLIP HOMES?https://go.abetterlife.com/df_pod_landing 🤝 CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAMhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_instagram 📱 JOIN MY WEEKLY TEXTLETTERhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_btb📚 READ ONE OF MY BOOKShttps://go.abetterlife.com/amazon_storefront_pod📖 BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE• Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki• High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard• The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod• 10X Is Easier Than 2X by Dan Sullivan & Dr. Benjamin Hardy• The Success Principles by Jack Canfield• The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey• Traction by Gino Wickman• The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney, Sean Covey & Jim Huling• The ABCs of Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroy• Drive by Daniel Pink• The Holy Bible• Deep Work by Cal Newport• So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport• Influence by Robert Cialdini• The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Martin Stone & Spencer Strauss• Dotcom Secrets by Russell Brunson• Work the System by Sam Carpenter• Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill• Who Not How by Dan Sullivan & Dr. Benjamin Hardy• How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie• The One Thing by Gary Keller & Jay Papasan🙏 SPONSORS• TurboTenant: Market your rental, screen tenants, and collect rent… all in one place! Use the code BRANDON10 to get 10% off upon sign-up at https://go.abetterlife.com/tt_pod_landing Or check out all of their incredible FREE resources for landlords at https://go.abetterlife.com/toolbox_pod• BallPoint Marketing: These guys know how to find deals… BallPoint Marketing is the leader (and the company that I use) for all things direct mail marketing! They’ll write the postcards, send them out, build out a CRM, and even field the calls for you! All you have to do is go to https://go.abetterlife.com/bpm_pod_landing for a strategy call and a discount!• BetterLife Tribe - If you're an existing real estate investor and you want to scale but you don't know how to supercharge your journey, just know... I've been there! And if that's you, check out my personal mastermind for EXISTING INVESTORS ONLY called the BetterLife Tribe at https://go.abetterlife.com/blt_pod_landing 🎥 DESCRIPTIONI’ve read hundreds of books over the years, but these 21 books had the biggest impact on my journey to becoming a multi-millionaire. These books shaped my mindset, helped me build businesses, and taught me how to scale wealth—and they can do the same for you!In this episode, I also talk about:• The #1 book that changed my entire financial mindset• How reading the right books can shortcut your path to success• The business books that helped me scale to 10,000+ rental units• How to apply these books to real estate investing & entrepreneurship• Why wealthy people think differently—and how you can too• The best books for mastering money, business, and productivity• How to overcome procrastination and take action on your goals• and SO much more!❌ DISCLAIMERhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_disclaimer 

🏠 JOIN MY FREE 5-DAY DEAL ANALYSIS CHALLENGEhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_analysis 🧔‍♂️ WHO AM I?Our names are Brandon Turner and Cam Cathcart! We teach people how to BUILD WEALTH WITHOUT LOSING THEIR SOUL through real estate investing!1️⃣ WANT TO GET YOUR FIRST DEAL?https://go.abetterlife.com/fd_pod_landing 📈 WANT TO SCALE YOUR EXISTING PORTFOLIO?https://go.abetterlife.com/blt_pod_landing 🔁 WANT TO LEARN HOW TO FLIP HOMES?https://go.abetterlife.com/df_pod_landing 🤝 CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAMhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_instagram 👋 CONNECT WITH CAM ON INSTAGRAMhttps://go.abetterlife.com/cc_pod_instagram 🙌 CONNECT WITH KATIE ON INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/katiedevelops📱 JOIN MY WEEKLY TEXTLETTERhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_btb📚 READ ONE OF MY BOOKShttps://go.abetterlife.com/amazon_storefront_pod📖 BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE• Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki• The Great Depression: A Diary by Benjamin Roth• Who Not How by Dan Sullivan & Dr. Benjamin Hardy• Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell• The Road Less Stupid by Keith J. Cunningham🙏 SPONSORS• TurboTenant: Market your rental, screen tenants, and collect rent… all in one place! Use the code BRANDON10 to get 10% off upon sign-up at https://go.abetterlife.com/tt_pod_landing Or check out all of their incredible FREE resources for landlords at https://go.abetterlife.com/toolbox_pod• BallPoint Marketing: These guys know how to find deals… BallPoint Marketing is the leader (and the company that I use) for all things direct mail marketing! They’ll write the postcards, send them out, build out a CRM, and even field the calls for you! All you have to do is go to https://go.abetterlife.com/bpm_pod_landing for a strategy call and a discount!🎥 DESCRIPTIONIn this episode, Cam and I sit down with Katie to uncover how she built her real estate portfolio by betting on small-town revitalization. We dive deep into her investment strategy, the challenges of redevelopment, and how she spots hidden opportunities in overlooked markets.Here’s what we cover:• How Katie started with house hacking and flipping before shifting to redevelopment• Why she avoids traditional multifamily and instead focuses on small-town downtowns• The hidden challenges of redevelopment• How to find undervalued properties in overlooked markets• The 4 signs that a city is ready for real estate redevelopment• Why Katie is extremely selective with her investors—and how she raises capital• How to make money in real estate without relying on traditional rentals• And so much more!❌ DISCLAIMERhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_disclaimer