500 Flips Later: The Marketing Secrets That Built My Empire with Brandon Rickman

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Episode Introduction & Guest Welcome
5:20 - Brandon's Journey From Construction to 500+ House Flips
11:27 - Advanced Marketing Strategies: Direct Mail vs Cold Calling
16:48 - Pay Per Lead System That's Crushing It in 2025
22:13 - Education Recommendations & Collective Genius Mastermind
24:25 - Single Best Advice for Younger Self: Never Sell Properties
27:23 - The $2M Land Development Deal That Went Horribly Wrong
29:19 - $128K Profit From Worst House Ever (No Renovation Required)
31:04 - How to Connect With Brandon & FlipGenius Resources

🏠 DISCOVER THE MARKETING SECRETS BEHIND 500+ SUCCESSFUL HOUSE FLIPS 🏠
In this power-packed episode of The Real Estate Investing Club podcast, host Gabe Petersen interviews Brandon Rickman from Simply Sold Atlanta and FlipGenius, who reveals the exact marketing strategies and systems that have generated over 500 successful house flips! 💰 Brandon shares his journey from working construction with his builder father to building a multi-million dollar real estate empire using advanced direct marketing techniques and systematic deal flow generation.

FROM CONSTRUCTION WORKER TO REAL ESTATE MOGUL 📈
Brandon takes us through his incredible transformation from learning construction skills as a child to building one of Atlanta's most successful house flipping operations. Starting with just one dilapidated house in his neighborhood, Brandon and his wife scaled their operation by joining masterminds, learning from investors doing 50-200 deals annually, and implementing professional systems that most small flippers never discover. His story demonstrates how proper mentorship and systematic thinking can transform a side hustle into a full-time empire.

ADVANCED MARKETING STRATEGIES THAT GENERATE CONSISTENT DEAL FLOW 🎯
Learn Brandon's multi-channel marketing approach that includes direct mail, pay-per-lead systems, cold calling, and text messaging campaigns. He reveals why direct mail has been his most consistent performer for 15+ years, how he structures postcard campaigns versus professional letter sequences, and why hitting the same database with multiple marketing channels dramatically increases response rates. Brandon shares specific costs and conversion rates for pay-per-lead systems that are currently generating deals at $150-200 per qualified lead.

SELF STORAGE DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCED REAL ESTATE STRATEGIES 🏗️
Discover Brandon's transition into self storage development, including how he identified a property with only 3.6 square feet per capita and 325,000 square feet of unmet demand. He breaks down his partnership strategy with experienced developers, the zoning and permitting process, and how he structured the deal to minimize risk while maximizing returns. This segment provides valuable insights for investors looking to diversify beyond single-family properties.

SYSTEMS AND TEAM BUILDING FOR SCALABLE REAL ESTATE BUSINESSES 💡
Get an inside look at Brandon's acquisition team structure, including lead managers, acquisition specialists, and disposition coordinators who handle everything from initial lead follow-up to final property sales. He explains how implementing CRM systems, multi-line dialers, and professional follow-up processes enabled his team to handle thousands of leads monthly and consistently close deals in competitive markets.

This episode is essential viewing for anyone serious about building a scalable real estate business, whether you're interested in house flipping, self storage development, or creating systematic deal flow through advanced marketing strategies.

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