In this episode of Collective Clicks, Brandon Bateman sits down with Hannah Wharton from Easy REI Closings—who’s personally closed 380+ deals and overseen 1,200 more—to break down where real estate investors actually bleed profit during the transaction process.

If you're still managing closings yourself, Hannah lays out exactly when it starts costing you real money—and how to know if it's time to outsource or hire in-house. Whether you're closing 1 deal every few months or 100 a month, this episode is your roadmap to stop bottlenecking your growth and start scaling with systems that actually work.

💡 You’ll Learn:

• Why DIYing your closings is costing you way more than you think
• When to bring in outside help (and what that help should actually do)
• The real cost of "wearing every hat" as an investor
• What world-class transaction coordination looks like behind the scenes
• How expert coordinators rescue failing deals—and build scalable ops
• Perfect for investors ready to level up from chaos to consistency.

🕣 Time Stamps:

00:02 – Kickoff
00:14 – Who Is Hannah?
00:41 – 380+ Deals Closed (And Counting)
01:53 – Real Estate Closings Are a Different Beast
02:51 – The Most Overlooked Profit Killer in REI
04:15 – The Tom Brady Principle
05:02 – Operations vs. Revenue Activities
06:11 – Burnout By Bottleneck
07:59 – Your True Hourly Cost
09:19 – Strategic Focus: Saying No to Say Yes
10:20 – What Great Coordination Actually Looks Like
10:56 – Training for Transaction Mastery
13:17 – The “Figure It Out” Factor
14:59 – Hiring Grit Over Resume
15:29 – Relationships Over Transactions
17:43 – Scaling With Systems
19:50 – Built-In Accountability
22:32 – When It’s Time to Outsource
25:51 – When to Go In-House Instead
27:50 – The Power of Systems Over Talent
29:35 – Cost vs. Value in TC Support
30:44 – Connect with Hannah

#RealEstateInvesting #TransactionCoordination #REIClosings #WholesalingRealEstate #RealEstateDeals #InvestorTips #ProfitLeaks #ScalingREI #PassiveIncome #RealEstateEfficiency

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Real estate investing marketing strategy secrets revealed! PPC optimization, brand building, lead quality improvement, low-cost social proof, seller motivation triggers, and Facebook video conversions for investors.

In this data-driven interview with Shannon Ashton, we dive deep into what's actually working RIGHT NOW for real estate investors looking to generate motivated seller leads online. Shannon reveals the surprising $2/day strategy that makes small businesses look like major players, why your expensive videos are being outperformed by simple phone footage, and the exact feedback loop that increased one investor's lead qualification rate to 45%! 🔍

Whether you're just starting with online marketing or spending six figures on PPC, this episode will help you optimize your budget, improve lead quality, and close more deals in today's competitive market.

📖 What You Will Learn:

• Why brand presence is now critical for real estate investors
• How to leverage social proof when you don't have a strong brand yet
• The retargeting strategy that costs just $1-2/day but creates massive brand presence
• Why simple phone videos outperform expensive professional productions
• The data feedback loop that increased qualification rates by 15%
• How to properly adjust your marketing budget with seasonal trends
• Why most investors miss the market opportunities by reacting too slowly

🕣 Time Stamps:
02:01 - The Brand Factor: Why It Matters More Than Ever
04:13 - Social Proof: Building Trust When Sellers Google You
06:56 - The $2/Day Strategy That Makes You Look Like Coca-Cola
08:12 - Eight Touchpoints: The Path To Seller Conversion
09:45 - Video Content: What's Actually Working On Facebook
12:32 - Why Simple Videos Outperform $20,000 Productions
18:40 - 45% Qualification Rate: The Data Strategy That Works
21:49 - The Essential Feedback Loop Most Investors Ignore
27:43 - Summer Seller Surge: Capitalizing On Search Volume
30:18 - Budget Pacing: Don't Miss The Market Opportunity

#RealEstateInvesting #MotivatedSellerLeads #REIMarketing #PPC #FacebookMarketing #BrandBuilding #LeadGeneration #RealEstateMarketing #InvestorMarketing #WholesaleReal Estate

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In this eye-opening interview, real estate veteran Chris Prefontaine shares his 34 years of experience in creative real estate investing. Learn how to buy properties without banks, using creative financing strategies like subject-to, owner financing, and lease purchase. Perfect for both beginners and experienced investors looking to expand their toolkit in today's challenging market! 🏡

📖 What You Will Learn:

• How to buy properties without using banks or borrowing money
• Three creative financing strategies that work in ANY market
• Why high interest rates create MORE opportunities for creative investors
• How to structure deals to protect yourself from due-on-sale clauses
• The biggest mistakes to avoid when doing creative financing
• How wholesalers and flippers can add creative strategies to multiply profits
• Ways to convert rejected leads into profitable creative deals
• How to structure your team to incorporate creative financing

🕣 Time Stamps:

00:02 - Welcome and introduction to Chris Prefontaine
00:30 - Chris's 34-year background in real estate and surviving the 2008 crash 01:31 - Changes in creative financing since last year
02:54 - Why rising interest rates make creative financing more valuable
03:54 - Finding off-market deals in any marketplace
05:06 - Common misconceptions about creative financing
07:40 - Can banks really call the debt? The truth about due-on-sale clauses 09:55 - What experienced investors miss about creative financing opportunities 11:44 - How to add creative financing to an existing acquisition team
14:50 - Where to learn more about Chris's strategies

#creativerealestateinvesting #subjecttofinancing #ownerfinancing #nomoneydown #realestateinvesting #passiveincome #wholesalerealestate #flippinghouses #offmarketdeals #realestatecreativefinancing #investmentproperty #realestatestrategy #chrisprefontaine #leaseoption

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