Investor Creator’s Deals with Brad Smotherman

How Shawn Built $300k in Equity - Deal by Deal

In this episode, Brad Smotherman sits down with Shawn to walk through the deals that earned him $300,000 in equity positions — and the real-world challenges he navigated along the way.
From negotiation tactics to seller ghosting, mobile home pitfalls, and advertising strategies that actually work, this is a practical, straight-from-the-trenches conversation every investor can learn from.
You’ll Learn:
- How Shawn recalibrated his approach based on traction and deal flow
- Proven ways to reduce seller ghosting
- What to do when a property has no margin
- How to balance price, quality, and service during rehabs
- Effective advertising strategies to keep leads coming in
- The emotional dynamics behind seller decisions
- The unique challenges of mobile home transactions
- Communication skills that can make or break a deal
- How to adjust your strategy based on changing market conditions
📢 Resources:
🌟 Join the Investor Creator Community: https://learn.investorcreator.com
🎧 Listen to our main show: Investor Creator Podcast
 

$70K Equity on Deal #1 — Scott’s Investor Creator Success Story

In this episode, Brad Smotherman sits down with Scott Sherard to break down the very first deal he closed as a new Investor Creator — a deal that netted him $70,000 in equity.
Scott shares what he learned (fast), what surprised him, and how the Investor Creator system helped him turn a brand-new lead into a profitable opportunity.
You’ll hear about:
- How Scott’s first motivated seller lead turned into a $70K equity position
- Lessons learned from property valuation and running accurate CMAs
- Inspection surprises and real-world repair cost considerations
- How to build productive relationships with local agents
📢 Resources:
🌟 Join the Investor Creator Community: https://learn.investorcreator.com
🎧 Check out our other show: Investor Creator Podcast

4 Deals & 200K in Equity in JUST TWO WEEKS!

Scott and Shelby have been running their ads for 2 weeks. Just two weeks of implementation - and they have 4 deals under contract and over $200,000 in equity position!
So marketing is working, they are on track to be at more than 10 deals in their first month with Investor Creator.
But how do they fulfill that? How do you manage when things are going too well? 
In this episode, we are going through the specifics on some of their deals: 
✅ How to buy partial interest
✅ How to deal with partition suits
✅ How to structure a deal to create cash flow

✅ Creating free and clear notes
✅ How to manage the overflow of leads
Join us as we follow Scott and Shelby on their journey from startup to struggle to success! 
🎧 Episode Highlights:
(00:00) Scott and Shelby's rapid success in real estate
(02:30) The challenges of rapid growth and fulfillment
(05:58) Understanding complex real estate deals
(12:18) How to prioritize leads when marketing works too well  
(16:00) Ranking deals and overcoming decision fatigue
(20:00) Profit that Scott and Shelby are after
(29:00) When to hire a realtor to help with selling the houses
📢 Resources:
🌟 Join the Investor Creator Community: https://learn.investorcreator.com
🎧 Check out our other show: Investor Creator Podcast
 

$300k Profit in 7 Months at 21 with Brandon Clemente

🚀 What started as a side hustle editing videos in college turned into an incredible journey for Brandon Clemente, now on track to become the youngest 7-figure owner in the Investor Creator community. At just 21 years old, Brandon made $300K part-time in only seven months while balancing college life!
In this episode, Brandon shares:

✅ How he got started in real estate

✅ A breakdown of his first deals

✅ The strategies that helped him do this part-time and scale quickly

✅ Marketing and negotiation tips that work
The way it’s going for him, this kid is going to retire by the time he’s 30. So listen, learn and get inspired by Brandon’s success!  
🎧 Episode Highlights:
(00:00) From college student to investor: Brandon’s journey
(03:04) Finding your “Why” when starting a business
(07:47) Overcoming skepticism about the industry
(12:05) How video editing led to real estate investing
(15:42) First steps in real estate
(19:02) Breaking down Brandon’s first deal
(25:39) The second deal: A motivated seller’s story
(31:10) Brandon’s first flip experience
(35:10) Scaling cash flow with creative deals
(39:03) Marketing strategies that work
(45:26) Mastering negotiation tactics
(51:41) Brandon’s plans for the future
📢 Resources:
🌟 Join the Investor Creator Community: https://learn.investorcreator.com
🎧 Check out our other show: Investor Creator Podcast

24-Year-Old Hits $1,000,000 in 1 Year!

A 24-year-old gym owner's journey to building $1M in real estate equity in just 12 months. Tydon shares his explosive success story since joining Investor Creator in March 2024, revealing the exact strategies that took him from startup through struggle to unprecedented success.
In this Apprentice Spotlight episode, you'll learn:- The crucial differences between gym sales and real estate conversations- How Tydon closed a deal with his very first lead- Finding and negotiating with wholesalers- The marketing channels that delivered the best ROI- Creative deal structuring that keeps cash and credit on the sidelines- His best and worst deals - and the lessons from both- The counterintuitive reason he turned off marketing for most of 2024- His aggressive strategy for living below his means- The roadmap for tripling his success in 2025
KEY TIMESTAMPS:(05:45) - Tydon's background (12:43) - Sales conversations: gym vs real estate(17:27) - Closing a deal with the first lead(24:16) - Total deals breakdown(28:40) - Negotiation process & wholesaler relationships(31:43) - Best deal analysis(37:07) - Worst deal & lessons learned(42:20) - Finding & approaching wholesalers(45:20) - Living below your means(47:50) - Why marketing was paused in 2024(49:58) - 2025 growth strategy
To discover the secret techniques and strategies that created success for Tydon, schedule your Breakthrough Strategy Session at https://shorturl.at/o8VvO
Join our free real estate investing community at https://t.ly/3naz6
Listen to more success stories on the Investor Creator Podcast: https://t.ly/21cXv

Captured 7 Figures Doing Real Estate Part-Time (Leah and Wes)

It's time again to celebrate the wins of the Investor Creator Apprentices. Leah and Wes have been with us for two and a half years. During that time they captured $1,000,000 in equity, all while doing real estate part-time, Wes having a full-time job, and Leah homeschooling their five children (which is another full-time job.)
How did they do it? What was their first deal, their favorite deal, their worst deal? How do they manage their business and family life? What tips and insights do they have for you guys? Have they always followed the script? Let's hear it from Leah and Wes!
What is Covered:
(03:45) Why Leah and Wes got into real estate investing
(09:03) Trepidation and misconceptions they had coming into the business
(12:40) The journey from the decision to do the business until the first deal
(14:55) What owner financing is
(20:15) Changing the belief system after the first successful deal
(22:10) How Leah and Wes manage the workload with a full-time job, two part-time jobs and homeschooling
(28:15) Balancing business and marriage and whether it's possible to do this business on your own without your spouse
(34:20) Where to find virtual assistance and how to pay them
(35:10)  A walk through a typical purchasing process
(39:45) Google Ads monthly spending
(40:45) Handling title company, real estate attorney, insurance, company structure etc.
(42:58) Wes and Leah's favorite and least favorite deal so far
(51:54) How to handle contractors remotely
(55:29) Experiences with realtors
(59:00) How quickly you can move to the perfect presentation call
(01:00:52) Should you nudge your friends into the business?
(01:02:00) Sticking to the Investor Creator script vs. diverging from the script
 
To discover the secret techniques and strategies that created success for Leah and Wes, schedule your Breakthrough Strategy Session at https://shorturl.at/o8VvO
Resources: 
- Join our FREE Facebook Group https://t.ly/3naz6
- Check out our other podcast, Investor Creator Podcast https://t.ly/21cXv

$100k Profit from Their 1st Deal! (Ezra and Briana)

Ezra and Briana Marrow have been with the Investor Creator for a year and a half. They tried doing a couple of flips back in 2008 and got bit by the market crash. So this time around they were very cautious, spending six months doing their research before joining our apprenticeship program.
And they surely didn't regret it. Today, we jump back in time to their very first deal that landed them $100,000 in gross profit! They share the details of the deal, what old demons they had to face to make it work, and why you should consider doing real estate investing yourself.
What is Covered:
(00:00) - Ezra's and Briana's previous experience in real estate
(01:34) - Introduction to their first deal that got them $100k
(03:16) - Their trepidation about using PPC ads
(04:30) - How much time it took to paper the deal after starting ads
(07:59) - From closing the deal to getting the house back on market
(09:10) - Upgrading to doing several deals at the time
(12:16) - Building confidence and trusting the process
(14:50) - When it makes sense to "do what you're told"
 
To discover the secret techniques and strategies that created Ezra's and Briana's success, schedule your Breakthrough Strategy Session at https://shorturl.at/o8VvO 
Resources: 
- Join our FREE Facebook Group https://t.ly/3naz6
- Check out our other podcast, Investor Creator Podcast https://t.ly/21cXv
 

How Vincent Landed a 6-Figure Deal His FIRST WEEK!

Vincent, a young real estate investor, shares his success story of closing a deal within ONE WEEK of implementing the strategies that we teach at Investor Creator.
He had previously dabbled in real estate wholesaling and commercial real estate, but didn't find success until he decided to commit to the course and support calls. 
You’ll hear the details of the 6-figure deal he recently closed, including the seller's motivation, the property's value, and the purchase and rehab costs. His success once again proves that the Investor Creator process works, and that this is a good time to become an investor if you are ready to put in the work.  
What is Covered: 
(00:00) Introduction to Vincent and his journey in real estate
(03:24) Vincent's experience with wholesaling and commercial real estate
(07:17) Starting ads and getting the deal under contract
(08:16) The details of Vincent’s deal and property value
(09:44) Purchase price and rehab costs
(11:39) Why we never make offers at Investor Creator and how we structure our deals
(12:39) Why it’s important to stick to the course, follow the process and ask for support
(15:00) Understanding value and costs in real estate investing
 
To discover the secret techniques and strategies that created this deal for Vincent, schedule your breakthrough strategy session at https://shorturl.at/o8VvO
Resources: 
- Join our FREE Facebook Group https://t.ly/3naz6
- Check out our other podcast, Investor Creator Podcast https://t.ly/21cXv 

Apprentice Spotlight with Rachel and Eran

Today, we're celebrating Rachel and Eran Sivan and their wins in the past year and a half. Prior to Investor Creator, they never ever bought a piece of real estate. But they did a million dollars net in less than 14 months of implementation of our processes and systems.
In this episode, we dive deep into their success. We're talking about the lead generation they've used, how they deal with mindset struggles and challenges, the first deal that they did, as well as the toughest deal that they did.
Rachel's and Eran's story will help you build your belief systems, because we at Investor Creator believe that there's more to business internally than externally. Your mindset and your belief systems will drive growth more than what the market's doing, what interest rates are doing, who the next president is etc. So let's hear it from Rachel and Eran! 
What is Covered:
(00:00) Introduction and why we must learn to celebrate wins
(05:17) Apprentice Spotlight: Rachel and Eran Sivan
(09:02) Transitioning from nonprofit work to real estate
(14:42) Running PPC ads and getting the first deal
(17:02) How they turned a $6,000 investment into an $80,000 profit
(21:23) Remote marketing and remote real estate investing
(25:42) Lessons learned on the journey to 7 figures
(29:11) The power of mindset and perseverance
(31:09) Rachel's and Eran's best and toughest deals
(36:53) How to overcome limiting beliefs when starting out
(41:42) Unexpected sources of funding for real estate deals
 
To discover the secret techniques and strategies that created Rachel's and Eran's success, schedule your Breakthrough Strategy Session at https://shorturl.at/o8VvO 
Resources:
Learn more about our Apprenticeship Program
Email me directly if you want to join us
Check out our other podcast, Investor Creator Podcast

Tracking for $1M His FIRST Year! - Marcel Davis

This is one of our Apprentice Spotlight episodes featuring Marcel Davis, who is on track to do a million dollars net his FIRST year!
Marcel has been with us since December 2023. He started running ads about 30 days into his apprenticeship, and since then has been on an unbelievable trajectory. His best deal so far made him 🤑 $139,475.46!  
Here is Marcel's story about how he went from being a mortgage broker, going through the crash of 2008, then getting into residential assisted living. But he knew he wanted something different and he wanted more, so he joined 💡 Investor Creator. 
Tune in to see the parallels between where Marcel has been, and potentially where you are in your business today. And you'll take away some key actionables that you can implement in your own process right away!
What is Covered:
(03:15)  - Marcel's background and entry into real estate
(09:01) - The importance of education and mentorship
(13:47) - The immersion process and Marcel's first deal
(19:03) - Expanding deal flow and using PPC advertising
(24:24) - The importance of a positive mindset and problem-solving skills
(27:45) - Marcel's favorite and toughest deals
(34:20) - Managing marketing and staying organized with a CRM
(40:08) - Marcel's advice for struggling investors
 
To discover the secret techniques and strategies that created this deal for Jen, schedule your breakthrough strategy session at https://shorturl.at/o8VvO
Resources:
- Learn more about our Apprenticeship Program
- Join our FREE Facebook Group
- Check out our other podcast, Investor Creator Podcast