091: Close In On 9 Figures - Real Estate Startup Strategies With Ross Hamilton

In this episode, join Brad as he interviews Ross Hamilton. They discuss Ross's journey from BMX biking to real estate, setting goals, and starting a tech business. Ross talks about creative real estate deals and growing Connected Investors. They share insights on entrepreneurship, selling a business, and adapting to change. Ross highlights the importance of planning an exit and shifting to software. He also talks about life after selling, AI in real estate, and his charity work. Plus, he mentions how Easy Pay Direct saved their business in a payment crisis, emphasizing reliable payments. Tune in for valuable insights into real estate and business. Ross Hamilton is a seasoned real estate investor who started young. He's done various real estate deals and is also into tech investments. As the CEO of Connected Investors, he's grown the platform to help real estate investors and disrupt the industry. Ross likes to share what he knows about real estate and tech, making a positive impact in both fields. HIGHLIGHTS: Ross's shift from BMX biking to real estate investing The importance of long-term goal setting How networking and mentorship shaped Ross's success Challenges faced when starting a tech business without prior experience Ross's creative real estate deal strategies Strategy for platform growth and partnerships The importance of planning an exit strategy Shifting from marketing to software and selling the company Ross's journey and philanthropy after the sale How Easy Pay Direct saved the day during a payment crisis SOCIAL MEDIA Ross Hamilton LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/cirosshamilton/ Ross Hamilton Email 👉 ross@successcap.com   TIME STAMPS: 00:00: Prelude 00:50: Introduction to Ross Hamilton 01:40: How Brad and Ross met 03:41: How you do anything is how you do everything 06:01: The importance of aligning yourself constantly 08:09: When did Ross start revisiting your goals? 10:06: The importance of reading your goals with emotion 13:57: How he started Connected Investors 16:46: How did he get started in real estate? 19:03: The importance of having a network of people 21:46: How Ross launched his company 26:37: How did you decide to white label software? 29:32: The importance of influencers and affiliates 31:01: The creation of a marketplace similar to lending tree 32:44: Buying traffic at scale through a platform 33:37: Check out easypaydirect.com. 36:23: You have to outsource the anxiety 39:03: Selling the company and finding investors 44:07: How Ross positions their company for sale 47:05: Why did they want to sell? 49:12: Whatever you're going to get up front could be all that you get 52:14: What would Ross have done differently in the negotiation of terms on sale? 54:24: The impact of AI in real estate software 58:23: Shifting into the next phase of his career 1:03:12: The story of how Ross started using Easy Pay Direct 1:05:34: Where to find more information about Ross Hamilton 1:07:01: How to support Beyond A Million 1:07:44: END   Subscribe to the Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@Beyondamillion?sub_confirmation=1 We hope you enjoy this episode and that you find some golden nuggets within this interview. Trust us, it's there! If you want episodes delivered straight to your inbox, consider subscribing to the show and we'll email you each time a new episode is released! Thanks for tuning it & keep being awesome. BAM! 💥