18: Flipping, Marketing, and Wholesaling with Danny Johnson

<p>Today on the BiggerPockets Podcast we sit down with fix and flipper&nbsp;Danny Johnson&nbsp;to talk about running a successful real estate investing business. Danny has been investing in real estate for the past decade and has hundreds of awesome, actionable tips that he shares with us in today’s show. From real estate marketing through websites and direct mail to tips for wholesalers and ideas for getting started while working a full time job, Danny’s knowledge is going to blow your mind. Whether you are an experienced house flipper, a wholesaler, or a new investor just getting ready to start investing, this show is going to give you a ton of ammunition to use in your business.</p><p>In This Show, We Cover:</p><ul><li>Why a&nbsp;mentor&nbsp;isn’t as important for your success as you might think.</li><li>How to&nbsp;hustle&nbsp;while holding a full time job.</li><li>How to use “driving for dollars” to get started.</li><li>The&nbsp;CRAZY&nbsp;first deal that got Danny into real estate.</li><li>Bandit signs… a great marketing plan OR a&nbsp;criminal activity?</li><li>How Danny manages 8-13 flips&nbsp;at a time.</li><li>The “Top Secret” method that Danny uses to find deals.</li><li>Postcards vs. yellow letters :&nbsp;which is better?</li><li>The best criteria for compiling a great&nbsp;direct mail list.</li><li>Tips for creating a lead generating&nbsp;website&nbsp;and&nbsp;online advertising.</li></ul><p>Books Mentioned in the Show</p><ul><li><a href="http://amzn.to/2agwdlB" target="_blank">Rich Dad Poor Dad</a>&nbsp;by Robert Kiyosaki</li><li><a href="http://amzn.to/2a5evjG" target="_blank">Mastery</a>&nbsp;by Robert Greene</li><li><a href="http://amzn.to/29TadaZ" target="_blank">Flipping Houses Exposed</a>&nbsp;by Danny Johnson</li></ul><p>Links from the Show</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2013/05/14/hiring-a-mentor/" target="_blank">Why Hiring a Mentor Might Not Be the Stupidest Thing You Could Do</a>&nbsp;by Ben Leybovich</li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/201