22: Building a Marketing Machine, Spec Houses, Flipping & Wholesaling with Tucker Merrihew

While most investors think of real estate investing as buying an ugly property and making it look good, today we sit down with an investor who runs a highly successful investing business that focuses heavily on investing in new home building, along with wholesaling and flipping as well. Tucker Merrihew, the owner of TTM Development Co in Portland, Oregon, shares a ton of great advice on creating a sustainable and automatic lead funnel, as well as numerous tips on a variety of investing techniques. Read the transcript for episode 22 with Tucker Merrihew here In This Show, We CoverHow a “failed personality test” led to real estate investingThe early mistakes that caused major problems for TuckerDo condos make good investments?How to build a marketing machineDirect mail “shock marketing“Why knocking down houses might make you moneyTucker’s online marketing strategyThe financial benefits of spec buildingTips for finding and working with great contractorsFinding deals when the MLS is too competitiveLinks from the ShowEvery Door Direct MailBP Podcast 010 : Flipping Houses 101 with J ScottTucker’s Lead Generating WebsiteBooks Mentioned In The Show:Donald Trump BooksHow to Win Friends and Influence People – Dale CarnegieTweetable Topics:“There’s motivation in weird places sometimes.” (Click to Tweet)“When investing in real estate, you’ve got to have a website.” (Click to Tweet)“To be successful in real estate investing, you gotta build momentum.” (Click to Tweet)Get in Touch with TuckerTucker’s BiggerPockets ProfileTucker’s Company Website: www.TTMDevelopmentCompany.comTucker’s Facebook Page: www.Facebook.com/TuckerMerrihew