Building Powerful Relationships & Partnerships with Other Investors
Release Date: 08/26/2025
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In this episode of Uncontested Investing, we’re sitting down with Bobby Triplett, the Senior Vice President of Renovations at Offerpad, one of the nation’s leading real estate solution platforms. Bobby takes us behind the scenes of managing thousands of home renovations across multiple markets both for Offerpad and for large-scale investor clients. He shares lessons on leadership, scaling teams, managing vendor partnerships, and navigating market expansion across diverse regions and labor markets. We also dig into Offerpad’s Renovate program, which allows smaller and...
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How to Build Relationships with Wholesalers & Brokers
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Direct to Seller Marketing Tactics That Generate Leads for Real Estate Investors
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Using Social Media to Find Deals & Connect with Investors
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In this episode of Uncontested Investing, we continue our series on marketing and deal sourcing—this time focusing on how investors can use social media as a deal-finding and networking tool. From Facebook groups to LinkedIn connections, from Instagram reels to paid ads, we walk through the strategies that can help investors uncover off-market opportunities, build credibility, and attract both partners and capital. Social media isn’t just about posting pretty pictures—it’s about being authentic, consistent, and intentional with your content so that sellers, buyers, and other...
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Marketing Your Brand as a Real Estate Investor
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In this episode of Uncontested Investing, Suzanne and I dive into the powerful world of branding for real estate investors. We often see investors hyper-focused on deals, renovations, and returns—but what about their personal brand? Today, we break down why marketing yourself is just as important as marketing your properties. From defining your niche to social media strategies, storytelling, and building community connections, we explore what it really takes to stand out in today’s competitive market. Whether you’re new to investing or looking to grow your influence, this...
info_outlineIn this episode of Uncontested Investing, we’re diving into one of the most overlooked yet powerful tools in real estate investing: networking with other investors.
While contractors, asset managers, and lenders are crucial, the truth is that some of the most valuable partnerships you’ll ever form are with people doing the same thing you are—other investors. We discuss how to find like-minded partners, why authenticity is the foundation of trust, and how joint ventures and syndications can help you scale faster than going solo.
This conversation is packed with insights on building community, accessing off-market deals, leveraging partnerships for efficiency, and the patience required to make networking a long-term strategy for success.
Key Talking Points of the Episode
00:00 Introduction
01:14 The power of organizations like the National REIA for networking
02:15 Why sharing knowledge accelerates your business
04:01 Turning off-market leads into partnerships and deals
05:44 Authenticity in networking: Why being genuine matters
06:11 Social media vs. In-person networking
07:27 Follow-up: turning first meetings into long-term partnerships
08:12 Meeting people with the intention to provide value
10:05 Every investor is a mentor: Building relationships by learning from each other
12:01 Leveraging partnerships for deal flow & efficiency
13:16 Joint ventures & syndications: scaling bigger together
16:04 Building trusted referral networks through partnerships
17:43 Patience in networking: Why building your network is a long game
19:15 Staying consistent, watering the grass, and plucking the weeds
Quotables
“It’s not always about who can help me find the next deal, it’s about building a community.”
“Authenticity is the key. If you’re not genuine, that’ll show itself pretty quickly.”
“When you work with others, you’re not making less money—you’re securing more properties.”
Links
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https://www.rcncapital.com/podcast
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