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.

Is college still worth it in 2025? Or should your kids jump straight into business? Joe McCall shares a deeply personal ride through his own education, career pivots, and entrepreneurial success—and why he’s changed his mind about college entirely.

In this REI in Your Car episode, Joe gets real about raising four kids, building a 7-figure business, and the actual ROI of higher education vs. real-world experience. If you're a parent wondering what path your child should take, or you're questioning your own journey, this candid podcast episode will challenge your assumptions.

✅ Joe’s college and MBA journey (and why he never used either)
✅ Raising kids while running multiple businesses
✅ The hidden value of college that’s not just about money
✅ When entrepreneurship ISN’T the best option
✅ His kids’ real estate deals and why they don’t want to follow in his footsteps
✅ A humbling IRS wake-up call (and how college knowledge could’ve helped)
✅ Wisdom for any parent trying to guide their kids into adulthood

This episode blends parenting, personal development, real estate investing, and life-after-college choices into one reflective and powerful podcast you don’t want to miss.

What would you do if you had to start over from scratch in real estate investing — in 2025?

Joe McCall breaks it ALL down on his REI in Your Car episode recorded straight from the road. If you’re a real estate investor or wholesaler wondering what actually moves the needle this year... start here.

Inside this episode, Joe reveals the real secret sauce behind success in 2025: becoming a deal finder, not a deal creator. He dives deep into marketing mastery, why sales on the phone = million dollar skill, and why most beginners totally miss the point when they chase logos, LLCs, and perfect Instagram profiles instead of chasing leads.

Whether you're brand new or rebuilding, you'll walk away knowing:

• How to generate seller leads without a massive budget
  
  
• The exact daily plan Joe would follow to make $10K in 30 days
  
  
• Why “talking to 5 sellers a day” is more powerful than any course
  
  
• The three things you MUST master: lead gen, seller calls, and offers
  
  

This isn’t theory. This is a playbook built from thousands of deals and decades of testing. If you're serious about wholesaling, flipping land, or real estate investing in 2025 — this podcast is your blueprint.

Real estate wholesaling is about to explode – and most people aren’t ready. But YOU will be.

In this episode of REI in Your Car with Joe McCall, he discusses why the shift in the market has made now the absolute BEST time to get into wholesaling real estate!

The downturn? It’s actually an opportunity explosion. Sellers are getting desperate. Competition is leaving. Deal flow is UP. Response rates are climbing.

Joe breaks down why 2025’s real estate slowdown is a gift for wholesalers and shows you how to capitalize on motivated sellers, shrinking competition, and new strategies that are working right now.

🔥 Want to know how beginners are closing deals with no money?
🔥 Want to hear how students are making $5,000+ per deal — consistently?
🔥 Want the exact urgent letter script that’s pulling in off-market buyers with insane response rates?

If you're sitting on the sidelines, thinking the market’s “too slow” or “too risky,” this one’s for you. Joe lays out a step-by-step mindset and tactical roadmap to build momentum today — even if you’re starting from scratch.

If you’re struggling to grow your real estate business, this episode might punch you in the gut - in the best way possible.

Joe McCall just dropped one of the most important mindset resets you’ll hear this year… Real talk on what’s actually killing your business growth: Shiny. Object. Syndrome.

Focus will make you rich.
Distraction? It'll bankrupt you slowly.

In this episode, Joe breaks down:
The biggest mistake even seasoned investors keep making
Why chasing “big sexy deals” is a trap that’ll leave you broke
How to identify your fastest path to cash and build momentum now
The “Quick Nickel vs. Slow Dime” strategy (and why one scales better)
How simple, repeatable systems are the true path to freedom

This is what actually works in the trenches. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, scattered, or tempted to chase the next thing—this episode is your reality check.