Adapting and Innovating in Real Estate Investing Industry with Rich Drake

The Real Estate Ballers Show

In this episode, Vee Le and Rich Drake discuss key strategies for real estate investing and thriving in a shifting real estate market. They cover handling insurance claims, adapting to market changes, and leveraging technology. Rich shares insights from the 2008 crash, highlighting the importance of innovation and strong systems. Whether you're new or running multiple real estate businesses, this episode offers valuable advice on building long-term success.
Vee, the founder of REBallers, is a franchise owner and a Developmental Agent of HomeVestors “We Buy Ugly Houses”. Today, Vee is actively buying and selling properties in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi, TX while growing her rental portfolio of long term and short-term rentals.
After serving in the US Navy, Rich purchased a HomeVestors franchise in 1997 and became a top-performing franchisee, buying over 1,500 houses and acquiring 200+ rental properties. He later co-purchased a Renters Warehouse franchise, growing it to the largest in the nation. Today, Rich is a Professional Implementer for EOS Worldwide, helping businesses achieve their goals using the Entrepreneurial Operating System.
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Episode Highlights
00:00 Introduction
00:57 Sponsor Messages
02:51 Dealing with Insurance Claims
04:47 Adapting & Thriving in the Real Estate Industry
07:35 2008 Market Crash
09:49 Impact of Politics on Real Estate
11:17 Staying Relevant in Real Estate
17:07 What All Businesses Have in Common
25:27 Vision, People & Processes in Business
28:57 Core Values in Business
29:39 Opinions on Business Coaches
36:19 Advice to Young Investors
40:50 Challenges of Being a Landlord
47:23 Connect with Rich
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