In this Q&A edition of The Real Deal on Real Estate, Kevin answers your most-asked investor questions—no fluff, just field-tested tactics. You’ll learn how to approach realtors for off-market JV opportunities, the two deal-killers to check first on distressed/foreclosure properties (roof & foundation), and the smartest creative financing plays right now (private money and vendor take-backs). Kevin also lays out practical, low-cost ways to build an off-market lead pipeline without buying ads—think networking, door knocking, mailers, and social—and the #1 rookie mistake investors make with agents (and how to pick a true investment pro instead of a friend-of-a-friend).
Have a question for the next “Ask the Deal Guy”? Submit it at kevinbratch.com and we’ll tackle it on a future episode.

In this episode of The Real Deal on Real Estate, Kevin Bratch breaks down real estate jobbing (aka “bird-dogging”)—the simple way beginners get paid in real estate without tying up properties or taking on risk. You’ll learn what a jobber actually does, where the best leads come from (hello, service industry pros), how referral fees work, and a real deal example where a jobber earned a five-figure check just for bringing the right seller at the right time. We also cover when a lead becomes a listing vs. an investment, how short rent-backs can help sellers in tough situations, and the basics of working ethically with investors and agents. If you can talk to people, you can start here.

In this episode of The Real Deal on Real Estate, Kevin Bratch breaks down a real-world investment play from start to finish — a deal brought by a wholesaler that turned into a six-figure flip.

You’ll hear how the deal came together, how Kevin negotiated the assignment, structured the purchase, financed the renovation, and walked away with nearly $200,000 in profit.

More importantly, Kevin explains how wholesalers can thrive in today’s market, how investors can work with them, and why relationships — not just numbers — drive the best deals in real estate.