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Flippin' WV is back baby! We took your feedback, combined with our already outstanding talent, did the impossible, and made the podcast even better. More real estate talk from real people. We hope you join us on this wild and wonderful adventure.    Listen in today as we talk about: How to Deal With Contractors!  We know that besides securing financing, dealing with contractors can be one of the most challenging aspects to succeeding in real estate. Steve, as a former general contractor, gives invaluable advice on how to work with contractors and have them be productive members of your team. Listen in now!

Flippin' WV is back baby! We took your feedback, combined with our already outstanding talent, did the impossible, and made the podcast even better. More real estate talk from real people. We hope you join us on this wild and wonderful adventure.  Where real people talk about real life real estate investing. No tricks or gimmicks of get rich quick schemes. Just hard work and dedication.    We are real people doing real deals in the real world. Whether you are looking for your first deal or have 100 doors, you are welcome to come hang out with us on the podcast. We talk about our everyday experiences combined with tips and tricks to help you along your journey.

Flippin WV' Ep. 17: Getting the Deal   Subscribe to us on iTunes here!!   We talk about some of the ways we get our deals. Word of mouth, Facebook ads, driving for dollars, mailing, networking. We talk about how important networking is to growing your business. How a local networking event put us in contact with a local landlord and how we were able to leverage that into a possible wholesale deal. Our work speaks for itself. Talk about how you have gotten deals just by getting our name and product out there. We supply people with a great product and the results speak for themselves. We talk about how people have approached us on the job while we were rehabbing a home and have wanted to buy the house right there before it was even finished.  Foundation for Success – Work. Everyone wants there to be a shortcut for success but there isn’t. You have to work for it. It won’t be easy. But it will be worth it. New segment: Jon’s Tips For Money Management:  Budget book. Get a notebook or app or excel spread sheet if you are really fancy and keep track of every single item you buy. Keep it on the counter or fridge so you don’t forget. At the end of the month categorize it and add it up. Some of you will be surprised that you spent 500 dollars on eating out. See where you can cut back and make those changes.   Upcoming RTO –5354 Koontz Drive 3BR 2BA 1800 sqft, 5000 down and 1150 a month. 100k purchase price. Nice home with a in ground pool! Call us at 304-250-9336 -Shayne’s Shoutout!  Building and Remodeling Warehouse Nitro, WV 304-727-5035 Flip of The Week: 2028 Preston Street in Charleston 4 bed, 2 bath, 2,200 sqft priced at $134,900. If interested call Marie at 304 807 5652. FOLLOW US ON FB and Instagram. AMINVESTMENTSWV. Are you guys/girls out there on Snapchat? Tell us if you would like us to get on there as well. FAN QUESTION:  Tyler Forth in Charlottesville, Va (This is common question but we are constantly getting new listeners so we don’t mind going back over some of this)  What is the best way to start flipping houses and how do you plan the budget for each house?

Flippin' WV Ep. 16: Rookie Mistakes and What You Need to Avoid in Your Real Estate Business! Listen in as we discuss some of the pitfalls and problems that you will want to avoid as you start and grow your real estate business. Learn from our mistakes!   Subscribe to us in iTunes!!   On this episode we want to talk about the mistakes. Every business has them. The first one would be have to be NOT TAKING ACTION.   A big one for me was not finding  mentor sooner. Also you need to constantly educate yourself. Books, youtube, google, etc… Not having a plan and sticking to it. One you have that plan find a team you can trust and implement it. Falling in love with a deal. You have to leave your emotions at home when it comes to business and finding a deal. Not knowing your market.  Drive for dollars. Network. Find a good realtor . Find a local REI group and attend every meetup on real estate you can find. Update on current houses (rehabbing/sold/recently acquired) Looking for reliable subs and how they can contact us (email or phone)   Foundation for Success – Attitude: Having a good attitude and positive mindset will go a long way towards meeting your goals. Whether you believe in the law of attraction or not you can’t deny that being angry or feeling sorry for yourself has ever changed a situation. We all try to keep smiling and keep each other laughing no matter the situation. There is always a solution and as long as you think of it that way nothing can bring you down.     Upcoming RTO –1326 Stuart Street, Chareston,WV 2BR 1Bath  Call us at 304-250-9336 Shayne’s Shoutout!  Flip of The Week: 2037 Shadyside Road Saint Albans 4 BR  2 1/2BA 2200sqft. $164,900 If interested call Marie at 304 807 5652. FOLLOW US ON FB and Instagram. AMINVESTMENTSWV. Are you guys/girls out there on Snapchat? Tell us if you would like us to get on there as well. FAN QUESTION: Danielle Hayes: How do you find the time manage all of the different companies? Does it get stressful?

Subscribe to us on iTunes!!   Show Notes We talk about how we've grown our business and the pros and cons to expanding your operation.  Listen as we discuss how we've had to restructure our company and how we've had to learn from our mistakes. Why we're interviewing new candidates every week and what we are looking for in those people. The difference between growing our construction company and growing our flipping company. What are some of the pitfalls and challenges of each?   Foundation For Success GROWTH:  If you aren’t constantly growing and evolving then you are dying.  Just like life, business is about growth. You have to constantly being reacting to new scenarios and situations. If you aren’t  and the competition is, they will beat you. The market doesn’t care who was first or how long you have been in business. It only cares about your product and how good it is. If you want to be successful in business you have to keep moving forward!   Upcoming RTO – 5334 Koontz Drive Cross Lanes, WV. 3BR 2Bath If interested Call us at 304-250-9336   Flip of The Week: 2028 Preston Street Charleston,WV. 3br 2bath 2200 sqft. Priced at $139,900. If interested call Marie at 304-807-5652 FOLLOW US ON FB and Instagram. AMINVESTMENTSWV. Are you guys/girls out there on Snapchat? Tell us if you would like us to get on there as well.  

Subscribe to us on iTunes!!   Show Notes We talk about the process of a prospective deal. Rehab budget, deal structure, and exit strategy. We discuss the counteroffers of a house that we just put up for sale. Quick discussion of our meeting with Sherwin Williams   Foundation For Success -  Communication: This is huge. We all need to be in sync with what we are doing on every project. In this industry timing is everything and if we aren’t all on the same page it slows things up. One thing we have learned is the better connected we are the faster and more efficient the projects go. Everyone needs to have everyone’s number and there are several apps that can help with this as well such as Wunderlist. We highly recommend you try it out. ( No, we aren’t sponsored by them, YET!)   Upcoming RTO –  856 Stover Steet / 3bed 1 bath/ 1400 sqft. HANDYMAN SPECIAL. Asking 29,900. 3000 down and 550/month. Call us at 304-250-9336.   Shayne’s Shoutout! Donnie Elkins Elkins Home Improvement   Flip of The Week:  3969 39th Street Nitro,WV. 3br/2bath 1540 sqft Asking: 125,000.    FOLLOW US ON FB and Instagram. AMINVESTMENTSWV. Are you guys/girls out there on Snapchat? Tell us if you would like us to get on there as well.   FAN QUESTION:  Grace Legette:I have been looking into buying a house. I qualified with my credit but I have one thing harming me. My question is, if I can come up with the down payment for rent to own how helpful will that be or is it the same process? 

Today, we talk with Eric Vir and James Atkins of Forum Investments about Private money lending, stocks, and Real Estate vs. Stock Market!    Subscribe to us on iTunes!!   Show Notes What are Eric and James's backgrounds? How did their investment company get started? How did they find and start working with us? What are some tips on finding private money? Why their investment company chose real estate? We talk about Real Estate vs Stock Market. What are some key differences? What are their goals in real estate investing?   Foundation For Success Goal Setting: This helps us keep a clear vision of what we are trying to achieve. We set goals for the day/week/year and even for where we would like to be in 10 years. Goals are like your point of arrival on your GPS. Without them you are just driving aimlessly down the road.    Upcoming RTO  1326 Stuart Street Charleston,WV. 2BR 1 Bath 50k with 4k down and 550/month. Call us at 304-250-9336   Shayne's Shoutout!   Flip of The Week  1902 Kanawha Terrace. St. Albans, WV 3BR/2Bath. 2014 sq ft. $134,900. Call Marie McDavid, Realtor of Property Elite. Broker - J. Craig Allison. 304-804-5652   FOLLOW US ON FB and Instagram. AMINVESTMENTSWV. Are you guys/girls out there on Snapchat? Tell us if you would like us to get on there as well.   FAN QUESTION:  Casey Knuckles reached out to us through Instagram wanting to know if we have any houses in Charleston or South Charleston?

*Disclaimer* Please excuse the audio quality on this episode. We had some technical difficulties so the audio is not quite up to par, but we thought it was too good to trash it! We will be back to normal next week! Today we talk with our current intern and newbie real estate investor Jordan Crist!   Suscribe to us on iTunes!!   Show Notes How did Jordan find us and what made him want to contact us? Has Jordan done any investing previously? What's the best way to try to get a mentor? What are some of Jordan's goals? Why the preparation stage of the rehab is so important? How do Shayne and Steve set up the schedule for the contractors on the rehabs? Do we try to avoid homes with structural damage? Why Shayne likes to take 2 weeks to prepare the contractors and schedule the order of the rehab What were some of Steve and Andrew's fears when starting the business? What are some of the coolest deals that we've done?   Foundation For Success Why teamwork is so important to the success of your business.   Upcoming RTO's - We have a few homes coming up that will be available through Rent To Own. Please check our Facbook page for more details and also follow us on Instagram (aminvestmentswv)   Shayne's Shoutout: Jason Smith Smith's Remodeling 304-932-8195   Flip of the Week:  820 Red Oak St. Charleston, WV 3 bed/2 bath 1750 sq ft. $134,900   Follow us on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/aminvestments   Fan Question How long is the typical turnaround on a rehab and what happens if you go over the timeline? Marti - Cross Lanes,  WV      

Today with talk about where we have been and what we've been up to in the last 6 weeks. We also talk with the newest partner of the company, Jon Schoeller! We've had an incredible and exciting monthe and a half! You don't want to miss this one!   Subscribe to us on iTunes!!   Show Notes Where have we been for the last 6 weeks??? Who is Jon and what will be his role? What's Jon's background? What other businesses has he built? What made Jon want to get into real estate? How did Jon hook up with us? What projects do we have going on right now? How can local contractors start working with us? (We always need good people) What's Shayne been up to and how does it affect our project managers? What are our goals for the year?   Foundation For Success Why it's so important to help others without expecting anything in return. (Givers Gain Mentality)   Upcoming RTO's - We have a few homes coming up that will be available through Rent To Own. Please check our Facbook page for more details and also follow us on Instagram (aminvestmentswv)   Shayne's Shoutout Alumni Builders - General contractor in the Kanawha Vallery area Contact (James Straight) - 304-545-2262   Flip of the Week:  136 Oakwood Estates Scott Depot, WV 3-4 Bedrooms 2 bathrooms 2900 sq ft.  $249,900 Contact Marie McDavid, Realtor of Property Elite, LLC. Broker - Craig J. Allison 304-807-5652   Fan Question  

Today with talk with the awesome Blanks Wiley, our Acquisitions Manager. He talks about his mindset and consistency in signing up 30 contracts in his first 6 months full time in this role. We talk about what his tasks are, how many houses he looks at each week, what qualities you should look for in choosing a rock star Acquisitions Manager, and much much more!! You don't want to miss this one!    Subscribe to us on iTunes here!!   Show Notes How did Blanks get into this role with us? What are his usual daily tasks? What is his philosophy/mindset is when talking to sellers? How many houses does Blanks look at weekly and how does he schedule? What are some of Blanks' personal goals for 2017? What is the worst house he has looked at? What are the best and worst things about his job? How is this job compared to his last jobs? What qualities should someone look for in selecting an Acquisitions Manager? What are some takeaways/tips that you can give to people wanting to do this job?   RTO of the Week 87 Roadrunner Lane Winfield, WV 3 bed 2 bath 1100 sq ft. $102,000 $800/mo   Foundation For Success Why it is so important to take care of the people who work with and for you! How do we pay Blanks and do you think it is fair?   Shayne's Shoutout! Cross Lanes Accoustics for all of your basement drop ceiling needs! 304-286-9337; 304-760-4386   This week's Sponsor!!  MMG for all of heating, cooling, and plumbing needs Give them a call at 304-410-0239 and tell them that we sent ya https://www.facebook.com/montanimechanicalgroup   Flippin' WV Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Flippin-WV-1792663924328554/   Download our free app!!      

Today with talk with Charleston area businessman Charles Rashid. He owns hundreds of rental units, car dealerships, and multiple other businesses. He is also one of our private money lenders. He gives his background and his perspective on the real estate market, rentals vs flipping, and many other topics. Listen in as he drops tons of knowledge!!    Subscribe to us on iTunes here!!   Show Notes How was Charles able to buy an 8 unit apartment building with no money down? Charles take on rentals vs flipping What is Charles's strategy on getting great deals on bank owned properties? What is Charles's mindset when he is looking to purchase rentals? What are some goals that Charles wants to accomplish in 2017? When is it ok to fire a customer? What made him get into buying and owning car dealerships? How did Charles get "punched in the mouth" and how was he able to recover? How did we come to meet Charles and how did he become one of our private money lenders? Charles's take and perspective on the Charleston, WV real estate market Lexington, KY real estate market vs Charleston, WV real estate market   Resources and Links mentioned http://www.webuycharlestonwvhouses.com/ https://www.facebook.com/aminvestments/ http://www.renttoowncharlestonwv.com/   Foundation For Success Put your private investors first in matters of business. Our perspective on how to deal with investors who invest in your business.   Flip of the Week 1709 Rolling Hills Charleston, WV 3 bed 2 bath 2800 sq ft. $249,900   RTO of the Week 115 Circle Rd. Cross Lanes, WV 3 bed 1 bath 1100 sq ft. $74,900   Shayne's Shoutout MMG - Local HVAC and Plumbing Company 304-410-0235 https://www.facebook.com/montanimechanicalgroup   Charleston Mitsubishi(One of Charles's dealerships) 304-721-8316      

In this episode, we take you through an average work day from 3 different perspectives - Acqusitions, Construction, and Project Management. Each of these play a crucial role in the overall result of our projects. If you haave ever wondered what an average day of Real Estate Investors look like, look no further! Tune in!    Subscribe to us on iTunes!!   Upcoming Flip of the Week:   307 28th St. Charleston, WV 3 bed 1.5 bath 1700 sq ft. $169,900 Marie McDavid, Realtor, Property Elite 304-807-5652   Shayne's Shoutout! LCN Electrical Harold  304-539-0928   RTO of the Week 115 Circle Dr. Cross Lanes, WV 3 bed 1 bath 1100 sq ft $79,900   Download our FREE app on iTunes here!   Download the FREE app on Google Play here!   Motivational Moment: How to react to getting punched in the mouth! What?!

In this episode, we talk about our process of analyzing deals. What should you be aware of when making your offers? What do we consider when making our budgets? What hidden costs do you need know about to realize if a deal is really a deal? We go over all of this and more in this information packed episode!

Today, we talk with our Sr. Project Manager, Shayne Norris, on how to hire and work with an Project Manager on your team! What benefits does having a Project Manager on your flipping team bring?  Subscribe to us on iTunes here!!   Show Notes How did we find our project manager? How has it benefitted us to have a project manager? What qualities should you look for when looking for a project manager? General contractor vs. Project Manager How many houses can your Project Manager handle at one time? How much should you pay your contractors up front? How do you know when you've found a good contractor? Why you should get contracts with every contract on every job The biggest pro and con for Shayne as a Project Manager   Resources and Links mentioned http://www.webuycharlestonwvhouses.com/ https://www.facebook.com/aminvestments/ http://www.renttoowncharlestonwv.com/   Flip of the Week 300 28th St. Charleston, WV  4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. 3000 sq ft. $294,900 https://mcdave21main.oncarrot.com/property/kanawha-city-house-for-sale/   Rent to Own of the Week 2107 Stratford Rd. South Charleston, WV 4 bed, 2.5 bathrooms. 3000 sq ft. $199,900. $1400/mo. 10k down https://mcdave21renttoown.oncarrot.com/property/charleston-rent-to-own-home-for-sale/   Foundation For Success We reveal some tips about how to make your kitchen as the focal point of your flip!   Shayne's Shoutout! J&N Cabinets Poca, WV 304-755-5112   Motivational Moment Overcoming Obstacles on your way to success    

Today, we talk with our Insurance Broker, Don Wilson of Garlow Insurance, on how to hire and work with an Insurance Broker on your team! What benefits does having an Insurance Broker on your flipping team bring?  Subscribe to us on iTunes here!!   Show Notes How did we find and hire an reliable Insurance Broker? What qualities do you want to look for when hiring an Insurance Broker for your team? What the difference is between an Insurance Broker vs an Insurance Agent? Why it's a good idea to join your local BNI chapter? Why it's so important to have the correct type of coverage for your flips Why you need to get an annual declaration page and bill from your insurance company if your insurance is escrowed Resources and Links mentioned http://www.webuycharlestonwvhouses.com/ https://www.facebook.com/aminvestments/ http://www.renttoowncharlestonwv.com/ Don's Facebook page   Guest info for Don Wilson, Garlow Insurance 304-610-8938 Don@garlowinsurance.com Don's Facebook page     Foundation For Success Why it's so important to have a personal relationship with your Insurance Agent/ Broker   Flip of the Week 666 Gordon Dr. Charleston, WV 5 bed 2.5 bathrooms 2630 sq ft. $199,900 https://mcdave21main.oncarrot.com/property/666-gordon-dr-in-south-hills/   Rent to Own Property of the Week 1048 Garden St. Charleston, WV 2 bedrooms 1 bath 1,100 sq ft $500/mo  $45,000 $4,000 down payment https://mcdave21renttoown.oncarrot.com/property/garden-street/   Upcoming Flip of the Week! 866 Vine St. St. Albans, WV

Today, we talk with our Designer, Marti Hinkle-Ritz, on how to hire and work with a Designer on your team! What benefits does having a Designer on your flipping team bring?  Subscribe to us on iTunes here!!   Show Notes How do we find and hire a Designer? What qualities do you want to look for when hiring a Designer for your tem? Why did we make a Designer the first hire for our team? What does Marti actually do? How does Marti fit in and work with Shayne(Project Manager)? What kind of unique things does Shayne and Marti like to put into our rehabs?  Resources and Links mentioned http://www.webuycharlestonwvhouses.com/ https://www.facebook.com/aminvestments/ http://www.renttoowncharlestonwv.com/   Flip of the Week 5209 Noyes Ave. Charleston, WV 4 bed, 3 bath 2950 sq ft. $249,900   Foundation For Success How to use Contractor folders to streamline your material buying process and to automate the communication on your Construction team!   Rent to Own Property of the Week 2107 Stratford Rd. South Charleston, WV 4 Bedrooms 2.5 bathrooms 2400 sq Ft. $1400/mo with a reasonable down payment   Shayne's Shoutout Staged 2 Sell, the best staging company in the Kanawha Valley area! 304-907-0890  https://www.charlestonwvhomestaging.com   Upcoming Flip of the Week! 208 98th St. Marmet, WV 3 bedrooms 1 bathroom 1600 sq ft. Only $99,900!!   Download our FREE app on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/m-properties-investments/id1174224454?mt=8 or Download on Google Play! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app_aandm.layout&hl=en&source=downloadatoz.com

Today, we talk about how we acquire and sell our rent to own/owner financing properties and how this has become an integral part of our overall business.  Subscribe to use on iTunes here!! Show Notes How do we acquire our rent to own properties? How do we sell our rent to own properties? Shayne's close encounter with a deer Why would someone sell us their house on Owner Financing Our exact lines on what we tell sellers when we offer Owner Financing Why selling homes via owner financing can be risky   Resources and Links mentioned http://www.webuycharlestonwvhouses.com/ https://www.facebook.com/aminvestments/ http://www.renttoowncharlestonwv.com/   Foundation For Success Why Landscaping is important in the presentation of your flip   Rent to Own Property of the Week 827 Myrtle Rd. Charleston, WV 4 Bedrooms 2.5 bathrooms 2600 sq Ft. $1500/mo $10,000 down payment   Shayne's Shoutout Kirk's Landscaping(Sammy Kirk) 304-380-3316   Subscribe to us on iTunes here!!

Welcome to the second episode of Flippin' WV with Steve Coyne, Andrew McDavid, and Shayne Norris!  In this second episode we talk about our flipping house process and what all goes into our house projects.  Subscribe to us on iTunes here!! Show notes In this episode we cover: Why Marketing is the key to success in this business Our Flip process from start to finish How do we make decisions on what finishes go into the house What type of quality we like to put into each home  What's our first step that we do on every flip 3 tab vs Architectural shingle roofing How we handle homes with structural issues The coolest thing that Shayne has found from things left behind after we've bought them What the first role was that we hired for on our team   Resources and Links Mentioned: http://www.webuycharlestonwvhouses.com/ http://www.aminvestmentswv.com/ https://www.facebook.com/aminvestments/ http://stalbanstownhouses.com/  Foundation For Success  Why having an Asbestos inspection is so important!   Flip of the Week 1709 Rolling Hills Charleston, WV 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms 2800 sq ft   Shayne's Shoutout Best Home Inspections(Arvin Gibbs) 304-444-1259    Subscribe to us on iTunes here!!

Welcome to the first episode of the Flippin' WV Podcast with Steve Coyne, Andrew McDavid, and Shayne Norris! In this inaugural episode we introduce the reasons for starting this podcast and a bit about our background as professional house flippers and real estate investors. Subscribe to us in iTunes here!!  Show notes In this episode we cover: Who are these guys? How did Andrew and Steve get started with House Flipping? How did Shayne get involved with Andrew and Steve and what is his role? What are the goals of this podcast? Why should you listen to us?   Resources and Links Mentioned: http://www.webuycharlestonwvhouses.com/ http://www.aminvestmentswv.com/   Foundation for Success Why you need to hire a Stuctural Engineer and what could happen if you don't? How to tell if a house needs structural repairs? How to budget for structural repairs?   Shayne's Shoutout Kanawha Valley Home Inspections(Brett Hodgdon - Structural Engineer)  http://www.kvinspections.com/  304-721-9459 United Structural Systems(Bobby King) http://www.ifixfoundations.com/ 304-993-2308    Subscribe to us in iTunes here!!