Demo To Dollars
Demo to Dollars is your go-to podcast for real-world, how-to strategies for flipping houses, delivered in fast, focused, no-fluff episodes you can actually use.
Hosted by Ed Mathews, real estate investor and President of Clark St Academy, this show cuts through the noise to give you the exact tactics Ed and his team use in their flipping business every day.
No theories. No hype. No gatekeeping.
Just practical lessons to help you find deals, estimate rehabs, raise capital, and close flips like a pro.
Whether you’re working a full-time job, starting from scratch, or scaling your operation, each episode gives you one actionable insight to move your business forward in 5 minutes or less.
Think of it as your daily blueprint for building wealth, one flip at a time.
Demo To Dollars
Be the Deal-Maker, Not the Tile-Layer
Stop stepping over $100 bills to pick up pennies in your house flipping business. The dangerous DIY myth has sabotaged countless real estate investors who believe swinging a hammer themselves somehow translates to bigger profits.
This eye-opening episode dismantles the ten hidden costs of DIY that never show up on your Home Depot receipt but devastate your bottom line. From the brutal reality that amateur work typically requires professional fixes, to the opportunity cost of spending weekends painting when you could be hunting for your next six-figure deal – we cover it all. Ever notice how inspectors and appraisers can smell DIY work "like sharks smell blood"? One crooked outlet cover can trigger a cascade of problems during the selling process.
The truth is simple but hard to accept: your job as a successful real estate investor isn't to master every trade. Your job is to be the CEO of your projects – finding deals, assembling the right team of professionals, and getting properties sold for maximum profit. Every time you grab that hammer instead of your phone to call a contractor, you're literally stealing from your future self and limiting your ability to scale beyond hobby status.
Ready to transform your approach to flipping houses? Follow Demo to Dollars wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss our no-fluff, no-theory, no-gatekeeping strategies that actually work in today's market. Your real estate investing journey is just beginning, and we're here to help you build a sustainable, scalable business – one practical tip at a time.
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Your job as a flipper isn't to be the best painter, plumber or tile guy. Your job is to be the CEO of your project, to find the deals, assemble the right team and get that house sold for a profit. Every time you grab that hammer, you're stealing from your future self. Stop it. Thank you, today, if you give me five minutes, I'll give you real world flipping strategies that actually work. No fluff, no theories, no gatekeeping, just real how-to information for you to apply today. Welcome back to Demo, to Dollars, your no BS flipping playbook, one tip at a time. You know, one of the biggest lies new investors tell themselves is I'll just do it myself and save some money. Look, I get it. You've watched a couple of HGTV shows, maybe binge-watched some YouTube tutorials, and now you're convinced you're the next Chip Gaines with a hammer. But let me let you in on a little secret. The hidden costs of DIY are brutal. They don't show up on your Home Depot receipt, but they will eat you alive, profit-wise. So today I'm breaking down the 10 ways. Doing it yourself will actually cost you big time and why. Swinging that hammer isn't nearly as smart as swinging for some deals. All right, the first one Due respect. You probably suck at it. Sorry, but it's true. Your YouTube university degree doesn't make you a contractor and when you screw it up you're paying a pro to fix your learning experience. Number two you're slower than a pro. That backsplash you're so proud of a contractor does it in half a day. You three weekends and a divorce later maybe. Meanwhile your carrying costs are eating your profits. Third issue lower appraisal and buyer confidence. Inspectors and appraisers can smell DIY work like sharks, smell blood. They see one crooked outlet cover and suddenly they're crawling all over your place looking for other disasters. Number four opportunity cost. Every hour you're painting trim is an hour. You're not looking for your next deal. Stop stepping over $100 bills to pick up pennies. Number five tool and material waste. Pros buy in bulk and get discounts. You're at Home Depot for the seventh time today paying retail because you measured wrong Again. Number six no warranty and no accountability. When pros screw up, they come back and fix it. When you screw up congratulations. You just invented a brand new expense category and seven permits and compliance. Don't know what requires a permit the city does and when they red tag, you guess what? You'll be redoing that work on your own dime. Number eight safety risks. Diy wiring, plumbing or roofing is basically a game of Russian roulette with your insurance policy. Fire, flood, mold Take a pick. Number nine, scope creep. That quick weekend project somehow became a six-week saga with, while I'm at it, upgrades, spoiler alert. Nobody's impressed with your artisanal shiplap. And number 10, brain damage, also known as stress and burnout. You're juggling labor, financing, contractors, contractors and sales, and now you're sanding drywall at midnight newsflash. That's not hustling, that's self sabotage. So here's the bottom line your job as a flipper isn't to be the best painter, plumber or tile guy. Your job is to be the ce of your project to find the deals, assemble the right team and get that house sold for a profit. Every time you grab that hammer, you're stealing from your future self. Stop it. If you want to scale this business, leave the DIY to Pinterest and let pros handle the heavy lifting. You focus on running the business. That's how you flip houses without making yourself crazy.
Speaker 1:Okay, that's it for this episode of Demo to Dollars. If this hit a nerve, good, it means you're starting to think like a real investor. Keep tuning in because, one tip at a time, I'm helping you launch your real estate investing career. Until next time I'm helping you launch your real estate investing career. Until next time, thanks for listening to Demo to Dollars. If today's episode helped you move one step closer to your first or next deal, do me a favor follow us wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss a show. I'm grateful to be part of your journey. Now get out there and get cracking. Bye for now.
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