The R.E.I. Diamonds Show
The Real Estate Investing Podcast for Experienced Investors

Ever had a property burn down? We recently had a fire in one of our properties and are in the middle of the insurance claim process. The insurance company’s goal, their business model, is to pay as little as possible. If you are in the middle of a claim, I suggest listening to both of these podcast episodes. If you own property, especially rental property, I suggest you listen to both of these podcast episodes. Most volume landlords deal with an insurance claim at some point during their career. Listen here. Property Insurance Nightmares (Andy Gurzak) Property Insurance Pitfalls  (Atty Galen Hair) Here, you can:  Buy Deals Here (48 Avail around the US) Loan Money to Fund our Fix &

Update on the House Search We have an offer submittted on a house set on 3 acres with a stream running through the back yard. It is a strong offer, above ask, no mortgage contingency, no inspection, and no septic inspection. Some folks on my team here at Diamond Equity are reading this right now, probably in shock, for my willingness to accept this type of risk. The lesson here-when the property is just right-you may have to offer more than you were comfortable offering-if you want to win. I’ll keep you posted on how this turns out.

How to WIN 2027 The real estate business is all about momentum. Deal cycles take 3-6 months on the quicker end (brokerage, house flips) and 5-10 years or more on many commercial development deals or even long term rental property. My team is buidling momentum for 2027 RIGHT NOW, in the middle of September because we understand how to create momentmum. Deal Timeline – Illustrates Deal Momemtum Here’s how this applies now, in Sept, to activate your deal flow for 2027. First, let’s map the timeline of a deal: Day 1 (Sep 26) – You learn about a deal Day 5-7 (Sep 26) – You’ve presented your offer Days 7-30 (Oct 26)  – If it’s a fast deal, you’ve negotiated

Lessons from a Top NJ Shore Developer Yesterday my wife and I attended a few Open Houses here at the shore. The sport of vacations here on 7 mile island IS real estate. Just after we arrived, one of the most prolific Jersey Shore developers walks in to check out the build himself. He did not build the house we were both walking through. I’m leaving his name out for privacy reasons, but you likely know the name & brand if you’re in Jersey or Main Line PA real estate. We chatted for a while and I came away with 2 lessons: Successful Business Operators are ALWAYS ON. Location, location, location First, let’s talk about ALWAYS ON. Here is a

Transform Communities, One Property at a time. This is really the operating principle of EVERY investor & developer who buys a property and invests cash in improving that property. When you buy, fix & sell a house, you’ve caused transformation. When you buy land & develop a building, you’ve caused transformation. The transformation is made possible when you: Join the Team – and Create deals with me together. Thank you to the dedicated partners here at Diamond Equity.  You’ve committed to the company and I appreciate you. Invest in Deals – Many reading this are currently invested in Diamond Equity deals ranging from house flips to ground up construction. Thank you for your faith in our team and investment in

This is my #1 Book Recommendation for Deal Making Before I share the book, I’ll give a bit of context. I’ve recommended this to many people over the years. I’m sure less than half have actually followed through with reading, and less than half of that half really got the point: How to apply what you learn in the book to go cash checks from making deals. To be honest, I used to hesitate making this recommendation because it appeared so powerful in my own business I didn’t want anyone else to know about it. It was like a secret superpower that opened the door to building a continuous flow of solid, profitable deals. Here’s why most miss the point: