<p>On today’s episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, we sit down with a relatively new investor who is absolutely crushing it as a flipper and wholesaler – Sam Craven. Sam has an incredible story of learning to fight through the initial problems that all new investors face and achieving a lot of success while investing during his weekends and evenings. Sam has a ton of great tips on marketing, making a plan, running an investment business, and a lot more. Don’t miss this show!</p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/bpp33-sam-craven-podcast-transcript-first-year-27-deals">Read the transcript to episode 33 with Sam Craven here</a>.</p><p>In This Show, We Cover</p><ul>
Working with family without killing each other
Closing 27 deals during the first year in business
Getting leads with direct mail
Investing while holding a full time job
Partnering with other investors when first beginning
How to lower your direct mail response rate … and why you want to
Tips on online advertising
Making a plan for future growth
How to stand out from the “bad wholesaler” crowd
How to build a sophisticated buyer’s list
How to handle major problems when they come up
Links from the Show
Books Mentioned in the Show
Tweetable Topics
- “To grow as a real estate investor, get involved in the conversations about real estate.” (Tweet This!)
- “Transparency is key when attracting clients, partners, and investors.” (Tweet This!)
- “Good deals are found through relationships.” (Tweet This!)
Connect with Sam
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