Skip the Lines Podcast, with Jonathan Mitchell
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Skip the Lines Podcast, with Jonathan Mitchell
🏡 Mastering Real Estate Wholesaling with Dante Pena: Deals, Community, and Success 💰
What’s the biggest obstacle that has held you back from taking your first step in real estate?
In this episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with real estate wholesaler and investor Dante Pena. Dante shares his journey from growing up in Oceanside, California, to becoming a leader in the real estate wholesaling space, running the Creative REI podcast, and building a massive community for wholesalers and investors.
He discusses his Creative REI Community, how he’s helping others skip the learning curve, and his upcoming real estate event.
What’s the biggest obstacle holding you back from starting in real estate?
Highlights
00:00 Introduction & Dante’s Background
- Jonathan introduces Dante Pena and his journey into real estate
- How early sales experience shaped Dante’s career
08:23 Breaking into Real Estate & First Big Deal
- Dante’s first real estate deal and quitting his 9-to-5
- Importance of proof of concept in wholesaling
16:55 Sales, Negotiation & Business Mindset
- Active listening and the psychology of closing deals
- Why qualifying leads is better than chasing bad deals
27:10 Building Community & Scaling in Real Estate
- The creation of Creative REI Community and its impact
- How community deal flow fuels long-term success
36:46 Lessons from Losses & Future Plans
- Adapting when the market shifts unexpectedly
- Conclusion.
Quotes:
“People will tell you exactly what they want—if you just listen.” – Dante Pena
“Don't do your first deal by yourself. Greed slows people down. Partner up and get it done.” – Dante Pena
“High-level people equal high-level conversations. Get in the right rooms.” – Dante Pena
“If you can find the deal, you'll never have to worry about anything else.” – Dante Pena
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