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Improve Your Lead Funnel and Deal Flow with Axel Ragnarsson, Ep. 291

Apr 30, 2021

Today’s guest is Axel Ragnarsson. He is the founder of Brickleaf Properties, a real estate investment firm that currently owns and manages approximately $7.2M in real estate. They have flipped numerous homes, and they have been a principal party in 18 million dollars worth of transactions.

 

Let’s listen to Axel to learn more about strategies and tactics to build up a lead funnel and consistent deal flow.

 

[00:01 – 08:01] Opening Segment 

  • Let’s get to know  Axel Ragnarsson
  • Axel talks about his background.
    • He got into real estate since he was in college.
  • Axel talks about his attempt to have a day job other than real estate.
  • Get around the income and qualifying for different loan products.

 

[08:02 – 19:14]  Strategies and tactics to build up a lead funnel and deal flow

  • Balancing the cash flow to fill the daily needs and refinance capital.
    • Creating the deal flow
    • Building the marketing funnel 
  • Strategies and tactics to build up a lead funnel.
    • Go really deep and consistent on a couple of channels.
    • Cold calling, direct mail, and build relationships with owners.
  • Managing the cold-calling process.
  • The consistency to see the results of cold-calling.
  • If you are interested in multifamily and want to review a sample deal, check out our special download of a sample deal package on casmoncapital.com/sampledeal, and join our mailing list to get tips and exclusive investment opportunities.

 

[19:15 – 26:30] Building Personal Portfolio

  • Axel talks about the approach he uses to build on his personal portfolio. 
  • Why he chooses to build his own portfolio instead of looking for other investors to raise capital.
  • Alex talks about his Podcast show, “The Multifamily Wealth Podcast.”

 

[26:31 – 31:57] The Bull’s eye round

  • Apparent Failure:
    • “I did not vet the people I was working with very well on a house flip in my second year of business.”
  • Digital Resource:
  • Most Recommended Book:
  • Daily Habit:
    • Work on the most important stuff right when you just get up in the morning.
  • Current Curiosity:
    • Stock market.
  • Wish I Knew When I Was Starting Out:
    • Consistency is going to cure everything.
  • Best Place to Grab a Bite in Boston.
    • Legal Harborside at the sea port.
  • How to connect with Axel.
    • See links below



Tweetable Quotes:

“If you want to build a portfolio quickly, you got to flip some deals.” –  Axel Ragnarsson.

“Work with people who have a business or something to lose.” –  Axel Ragnarsson.

“Consistency is going to cure everything. If you do something long enough in a consistent base, you will see the result.” –  Axel Ragnarsson.



You can connect with Axel on Linkedin ,Instagram or shoot him an email to axel@brickleafproperties.com. You can also check out his Podcast Show “The Multifamily Wealth Podcast”.

 

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