Native Texan, Melissa Johnson, knows what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. Beginning with her professional start in the industrial gas business, she quickly learned the importance of organization and efficient processes and has successfully applied these principles in real estate investing. Melissa and her husband, Danny, began flipping houses in 2003, and have continued to grow and expand into a thriving real estate investment operation. They have flipped close to 1000 houses and built a portfolio of rental properties and real estate notes. As CEO of DannyBuysHouses.com, Melissa balances her creative, design side with the practicalities of running the real estate investing company. She also provides her unique perspective as COO and CFO of Freedom Driven LLC, where she helps other real estate investors grow their businesses by providing software, online marketing, and training. On today’s episode, we discuss a bunch of different topics with Melissa, including: How to choose the right “mentor” How to translate current skills into investing skills #1 strategy to hiring your first team member Her top marketing strategies for finding deals How to start a new business while running an existing one  Reach out: Podcast: https://flippingjunkie.com Website: https://dannybuyshouses.com New CRM System: https://flippilot.com Building a Website: http://leadpropeller.com Resources/Books: The Five Temptations to a CEO by Patrick Lencioni Keys to Success by Napoleon Hill   Looking for Funding? Ladies, you need to check out Fund That Flip!       Real Estate Loans, Simplified. We are excited to tell you about Fund That Flip, a company we are very proud to call our sponsor. Fund That Flip is the leading provider of fast, convenient, affordable capital for experienced real estate investors who buy and rehabilitate residential properties. Their online application means instant feedback and a 24-hour turnaround time for funding commitments. They are a direct lender with a diverse capital base, giving you optimal deal structure flexibility. What do they fund? 1-4 unit fix-and-flip Ground-up construction Rental bridge Cash-out refinance Real Estate InvestHERs, Get $500 towards your next closing! Check them out by visiting – www.fundthatflip.com/investher   InvestHER Community Join us on our mission to support and empower as many women as we can to live a financially free and balanced life. We invite you to join the InvestHER Community Facebook group along with other new and experienced women real estate investors! https://www.facebook.com/groups/Investhercommunity Follow us on: Facebook: @therealestateinvesther Instagram: @therealestateinvesther Please leave a comment below!  

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