319: Avoid These Common Newbie Mistakes! Hard-Earned Lessons from Nathan Brooks

<p>How does finding and closing 15 deals a month sound? Today’s guest shares exactly how his team does just that!</p><p>Returning guest Nathan Brooks goes into detail about how he built a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/12/15/turnkey-real-estate/" target="_blank">turnkey business that consistently finds and closes deals</a>&nbsp;on a large scale. He also shares great info regarding how he uses the DISC profile to understand himself and his team members, his three-step process for rehabbing homes, and why he always has at least two sets of eyes on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2010/06/30/introduction-to-real-estate-analysis-investing/" target="_blank">every deal</a>.</p><p>Plus, he reveals what he wishes he had done differently in the beginning and how to alternate between a “10,000-foot view” of your business and being on the front line. You also won’t want to miss his discussion about mistakes newbies should avoid.</p><p>Nathan is a long-time investor with a heart-felt&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/06/20/ultimate-guide-finding-incredible-mentors/" target="_blank">passion for helping others succeed</a>. If you want to grow your real estate business, be sure to check out the incredible advice and encouragement he shares in today’s episode!</p><p>In This Episode We Cover:</p><ul><li>How Nathan uses the&nbsp;<strong>DISC profile</strong>&nbsp;to understand himself</li><li>What he would have&nbsp;<strong>done different if starting</strong>&nbsp;his business again</li><li>His three-step process for&nbsp;<strong>rehabbing homes</strong></li><li>Why he always uses&nbsp;<strong>two sets of eyes</strong>&nbsp;on every deal</li><li>How he&nbsp;<strong>utilized meetups</strong>&nbsp;to grow his business</li><li>How his team is&nbsp;<strong>buying 12-15 deals</strong>&nbsp;a month</li><li>His rule for replacing anything that doesn’t have a&nbsp;<strong>10-year life span</strong></li><li><strong>Mistakes</strong>&nbsp;for newbies to av