Want to grow a 7-figure business in real estate? Start with these 10 real-world, battle-tested principles from Tom Krol — a wholesaling legend who went from broke to wildly successful. In this REI In Your Car episode, Joe McCall breaks down the “Do or Die” lessons that helped shape Tom’s journey and transformed thousands of investor lives.

Whether you're just getting started or trying to scale your real estate business, these 10 lessons are non-negotiable. From surrounding yourself with the right people, to daily reading, tracking your net worth, and avoiding content consumption traps — this episode is a wake-up call and blueprint rolled into one.

👉 Tom Krol didn’t just theorize success… he LIVED it. This isn’t fluff. This is a how-to guide forged in fire. And Joe walks you through every step, with real-world examples and wisdom you can implement immediately.

📈 Whether you're a wholesaler, flipper, or passive investor — these 10 lessons are the exact type of foundational truths that most gurus won't tell you (or simply don't know).

🎧 Tune in to hear the lessons, the backstory, and how Joe applied these insights to scale his own business with systems, virtual assistants, and high-leverage strategies that WORK.

What separates real estate investors who succeed from those who give up? In this episode of REI In Your Car, I’m revealing the 10 most powerful lessons my top-performing clients learned — the stuff that actually works in today’s market. These aren’t theories from a guru who hasn’t done a deal in years. These are proven strategies from folks in the trenches, closing deals, flipping land, and building freedom step-by-step.

Whether you’re a beginner wholesaler, flipping vacant land, or scaling your REI business, you’ll learn how to stay consistent, follow up effectively, choose the right markets, and stop overcomplicating your business. I’m even pulling back the curtain on JV partnerships, low-budget marketing, and why community & mindset matter more than anything else.

Real estate investing doesn’t require perfection. It rewards simple systems, consistent action, and strategic partnerships. These lessons could shortcut your success timeline and help you avoid the most common mistakes I see over and over.

Are you struggling to close deals as a real estate wholesaler? Or maybe you're just starting out and don't know where to focus? In this episode of REI in Your Car, Joe McCall lays out the 5 most important skills every successful wholesaler needs to dominate in 2025 — and beyond.

These are the exact skills that top investors and closers use every single day:

• Marketing that drives leads on autopilot
  
  
• Conversations that convert — even if you're introverted
  
  
• Making more offers (and tracking them)
  
  
• Mastering relentless follow-up that closes 90% of deals
  
  
• Becoming brilliant at the basics
  
  

If you're flipping land, wholesaling houses, or investing in multi-family — these skills are your foundation. And guess what? Most investors are doing this WRONG. Learn how to build simple systems, leverage virtual assistants, and work your KPIs backwards to ensure predictable income from your real estate business.

Skip the shiny object syndrome. Focus on what works. These are timeless principles that have generated 1000s of deals — even for beginners.