In this episode, John Ahnemann with KW Integrity Lakes joins us and explains how he launched his real estate career in 2019 with no savings. John makes regular TV news appearances in the Twin Cities area, showcasing his expertise on topics such as cash buyers and housing challenges for elderly homeowners. He shares his thoughts with us on wholesaling practices that target vulnerable sellers and how flippers impact first-time home buyers in today’s market.
In this episode:
- How John’s move to Keller Williams has been full of positive chaos.
- The process John goes through when he’s requested for a TV appearance.
- The mechanics of wholesaling and the damage caused to vulnerable homeowners.
- How flippers brought more entry-level inventory than new construction last year.
- What a brokerage said to John when he was 18 that shifted his plans.
- What side hustles funded the first stretch of his full-time real estate career.
- How a garage sale cleared four garages packed with vintage furniture.
- How John dealt with a foreclosure case involving a late husband, unpaid rent, and cleanup costs.
- How John put up his own cash to prevent a client from getting foreclosed.
- What current market segments show about buyer pools and uneven competition.
- Why John thinks condos in Minneapolis are a great deal right now.
- How spreadsheets should be used by every agent with a competitive property.
- Why Zillow leads and open houses often serve agents more than buyers.
Contact John:
Cell # 651-528-9654
John@sellsmyhome.com
