Using Inflation Calculations as a Buy and Hold Success Strategy

I'm excited to welcome fellow real estate investor, Aaron Chapman for today's episode. Aaron is a successful branch manager at SecurityNational Mortgage Company, a veteran in the finance industry since 1997, a real estate entrepreneur, and a popular podcast guest. He is also the author of four books and dozens of magazine articles. Join us on the show today as we discuss the incredibly inspiring journey Aaron has taken in life, as he shares the hard work and determination that went into starting and growing his successful business.

Aaron shares how he had spent his high school years on a cattle ranch where he learned basic business methodology. He left high school halfway through his senior year and went to work in mining and oil fields, ran heavy equipment, and drove a truck. He recollects the opportunity to be 700 feet underground, drilling and blasting and playing with explosives and says he loved it! He enjoyed the toughness that the role offered him.

Aaron was referred to the real estate industry by someone he just ran into and, since then, has never stepped back. Though his initial days were hard, and he barely got one deal a month, he stuck with it. He explains that he took a job as a telemarketer during this time to help pay the bills. He absolutely despised this job, but it taught him the art of the sale. Aaron also learned that communication and conversation can really help you succeed in business.

Aaron explained that he worked in many different jobs and really struggled as he tried to make real estate investing work. He worked in long haul trucking and as an equipment operator, working very long hours and sleeping very little, but he was committed to finding a way to make investing work for him. The real turnaround happened for him at the end of 2018 and from there, it was an incredible journey forward. He now has a group of 30 employees, closed 145 transactions last month, over 1,100 so far in 2020, and is on track to do 200 transactions a month soon.

Aaron takes the time today to talk about how inflation is a crucial factor that determines your cash flow and how you can make the best out of changing times. For instance, he has seen as much as a 17% decline in rents just during the COVID situation and it is vital for an investor to be able to pivot based on the current market. Aaron and I do some math to get you an idea of how things work in practice. He also shares why real estate investors these days fail and strategies they need to look into. Aaron stresses the importance of being creative and always analyzing the deal before jumping in.

Aaron also shares about his other interests. He really enjoys sharing videos on his YouTube channel in order to share information and help others. Writing his books has been very gratifying and he hopes to be helpful as well to others through this medium. He also shares his love for going outdoors. He loves hunting, fishing, and hiking.

I absolutely loved this conversation with Aaron today, for the wealth of knowledge that he shares on various topics and the amazing life he has made out for himself. Do not miss this awesome episode of the Just Start Real Estate Podcast with successful author and businessman, Aaron Chapman!

Notable Quotes:

“Good judgment comes from experience and experience comes from bad judgment.”

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“I just want to produce, I want to talk to investors, I just want to help them become successful in their investments. ”

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“I found that if you try to be everything to everyone, you become nothing to no one. ”

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“The biggest thing I have noticed is that new investors are initially focused in the wrong direction. They go at it from a consumer’s perspective, like they're spending money and going into debt.”

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“I tell investors to look at me as not just a lender. We close loans. But I'm also here to give you things to consider from a financial perspective, as you're making decisions about your business.”