{"id":43334,"date":"2013-05-16T00:03:42","date_gmt":"2013-05-16T06:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/renewsblog\/?p=43334"},"modified":"2023-04-10T18:58:35","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T00:58:35","slug":"2013-05-16-flipping-marketing-wholesaling-danny-johnson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/2013-05-16-flipping-marketing-wholesaling-danny-johnson","title":{"rendered":"Flipping, Marketing, and Wholesaling with Danny Johnson"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today on the BiggerPockets Podcast we sit down with fix and flipper <strong>Danny Johnson <\/strong>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&#8217;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&#8217;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>\n<h2>Read the Transcript<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/bpp18-danny-johnson-podcast-transcript-flipping-marketing-wholesaling\" target=\"_blank\">Transcript of BiggerPockets Podcast Episode 18 with Danny Johnson<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Listen to The Show on iTunes (Preferred Method!)<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/biggerpockets-podcast-real\/id594419649\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to listen on iTunes.<\/p>\n<h2>Listen to the Podcast Here<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=BIGPOC4158227587\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>In This Show, We Cover:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Why a <strong>mentor<\/strong> isn&#8217;t as important for your success as you might think.<\/li>\n<li>How to <strong>hustle<\/strong> while holding a full time job.<\/li>\n<li>How to use &#8220;<strong>driving for dollars<\/strong>&#8221; to get started.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>CRAZY<\/strong> first deal that got Danny into real estate.<\/li>\n<li>Bandit signs&#8230; a great marketing plan OR a <strong>criminal activity<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<li>How Danny manages 8-13 flips <strong>at a time<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The &#8220;<strong>Top Secret<\/strong>&#8221; method that Danny uses to find deals.<\/li>\n<li>Postcards vs. yellow letters : <strong>which is better?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The best criteria for compiling a great <strong>direct mail list<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tips for creating a lead generating <strong>website<\/strong> and <strong>online advertising<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Books Mentioned in the Show<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2agwdlB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rich Dad Poor Dad<\/a> by Robert Kiyosaki<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2a5evjG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mastery<\/a> by Robert Greene<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/29TadaZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Flipping Houses Exposed<\/a> by Danny Johnson<\/p>\n<h2>Links from the Show<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/renewsblog\/2013\/05\/14\/hiring-a-mentor\/\" target=\"_blank\">Why Hiring a Mentor Might Not Be the Stupidest Thing You Could Do<\/a> by Ben Leybovich<br \/>\n<a title=\"Driving for Dollars Bible: Finding Distressed Properties and Marketing\" href=\"\/renewsblog\/2013\/05\/03\/driving-for-dollars-bible-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\">Driving for Dollars Bible: Finding Distressed Properties and Marketing<\/a> by Chris Feltus<br \/>\n<a title=\"Driving for Dollars Bible 2: Tracking Down Owners &amp; More Tips!\" href=\"\/renewsblog\/2013\/05\/10\/driving-for-dollars-tracking-owners\/\" target=\"_blank\">Driving for Dollars Bible 2: Tracking Down Owners &amp; More Tips!<\/a> by Chris Feltus<br \/>\nDanny&#8217;s &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dannybuyshouses.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">We Buy Houses website<\/a>&#8221;<br \/>\n<a title=\"BP Podcast 016: Land Contracts, Creative Selling, and Finding Private Money with Clay Huber\" href=\"\/renewsblog\/2013\/05\/02\/bp-podcast-016-land-contracts-clay-huber\/\" target=\"_blank\">BP Podcast 016: Land Contracts, Creative Selling, and Finding Private Money with Clay Huber<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/hardmoneylenders\" target=\"_blank\">Hard Money Lender Directory<\/a><br \/>\nDanny&#8217;s Blog Post: <a href=\"\/renewsblog\/2013\/02\/13\/find-buyer-wholesale\/\" target=\"_blank\">9 Reasons Why You Couldn&#8217;t Sell Your Wholesale Deal<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Tweetable Topics<\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>You can&#8217;t just sit behind a computer and expect to succeed. You gotta get out there and do stuff. (<a href=\"http:\/\/clicktotweet.com\/f326a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tweet This!<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>Always negotiate. (<a href=\"http:\/\/clicktotweet.com\/cALNb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tweet This!<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>When it&#8217;s a &#8220;real deal&#8221; you&#8217;ll know it&#8217;s a good deal. You don&#8217;t have to make it a deal. (<a href=\"http:\/\/clicktotweet.com\/f9s5e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tweet This!<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>Focus on finding really great deals &#8211; you don&#8217;t need a whole lot of buyers (<a href=\"http:\/\/clicktotweet.com\/YSq31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tweet This!<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Connect with Danny<\/h2>\n<p>Danny&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/users\/dannyj\" target=\"_blank\">BiggerPockets Profile<\/a><br \/>\nDanny&#8217;s Blog <a href=\"http:\/\/www.FlippingJunkie.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FlippingJunkie.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today on the BiggerPockets Podcast we sit down with fix and flipper Danny Johnson to talk about running a successful real estate investing business. 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