Faith, Freedom & Real Estate
Most people get into real estate because they're searching for freedom. Financial freedom. Time freedom. The ability to provide for their families and create a better future. But what happens...
Before You Buy a Rental Property, Watch This
Why Smart Investors Love Rental Properties (But Don’t Buy Them Just for Taxes) Rental properties can be one of the most powerful wealth-building tools available, especially for those looking to...
Tax Free Real Estate
Tax-Free Real Estate Investing: The Most Overlooked Wealth-Building Strategy When most people think about real estate investing, they think about rental properties, fix-and-flips, apartment complexes, or commercial buildings. But what...
Debt and Sin: The Christian Real Estate Investor’s Dilemma
As a Christian, how do you reconcile verses like "the borrower is slave to the lender" with building a business that utilizes debt and private capital? I've wrestled with this...
Smaller Rentals Produce Bigger Returns
One of the biggest mistakes I see real estate investors make is assuming that a larger property automatically means a better investment. It sounds logical. Bigger house, bigger rent, bigger...
Raw Land Eats Three Meals a Day
I was recently skimming through one of my favorite business books is The Road Less Stupid by Keith Cunningham. In one chapter, he shares a simple quote reminded me of a lesson...
The Mindset That Changed My Business
There’s a side of real estate investing that doesn’t get talked about enough. A lot of people enter business and investing with a “get mine” mentality. How do I make...
Official Replay: Private Lender Playbook 2nd Edition Book Launch
Many events are about the presentation. Others become about the people. The launch of the Private Lender Playbook – 2nd Edition turned into the second one. Walking into a packed...
Lessons I Learned From My Private Lenders
Some of the biggest lessons I’ve learned in business didn’t come from books, seminars, or podcasts. They came from the very people funding deals alongside me. There were seasons...
Recapping the Private Lender Playbook 2nd Edition Book Launch
Some nights remind you why you started in the first place. Our recent book launch event for the 2nd edition of the Private Lender Playbook was one of those nights....
Private Lender Playbook Launch Highlights
Still trying to process how great this event turned out. Packed house. Great people. Great conversations. Lenders, investors, agents, business owners, friends, family… just a really solid room of people....
You May Only Need One Private Lender (Breaking Free From Hard Money)
For many real estate investors, hard money lenders feel like a necessary evil. They’re fast, accessible, and they’ll fund your deals—but often at the cost of high fees, rigid terms,...
How to Succeed in the Affordable Housing Game (Without Quitting)
What’s up, my friends? Let’s talk about what it really takes to succeed in the affordable housing game—and in business and real estate as a whole. I’m walking through one...
Why I Invest in Mobile Home Parks (And Why You Might Want to Too)
When I first started in real estate, I never imagined I’d be buying mobile home parks. Like most investors, I had my sights on single-family homes. But after hundreds of...
Wanna Die With Regrets? Keep Living With Them…
If you want to die with regrets, here’s the cheat code: just keep living with them. That’s the message my friend — and it’s something most people need to hear. There’s...
Mastering Private Money [EXPAND Event]
Recently, I had the privilege of speaking at the EXPAND event hosted by my good friend and partner Ben Deal. This event brought together ambitious real estate professionals to share...
Stop Looking for Easy
Stop Looking for Easy from Brant I was scrolling through my phone recently and came across a video from late last year—me sparring with my oldest son. It was right...
Where Winners Are Made: Hurt vs. Injured
Just wrapped up a garage workout. Sweaty, sore—and full of clarity. That’s what a good workout does: it gives you wisdom. Here’s the thought on my mind: Work smarter, not...
Smart > Hard
Just wrapped up a garage workout. Sweaty, sore—and full of clarity. That’s what a good workout does: it gives you wisdom. Here’s the thought on my mind: Work smarter, not...
Results Start With This Hard Truth
We all want results. More success. Better health. Stronger relationships. More money in the bank. But here’s the hard truth that most people don’t want to face: If you’re not...
Lay it down or lean in: You Must Choose
Let’s be real for a minute. If you’re stressed out, burned out, and can’t think straight—it’s not just a bad day. It could be a warning sign. That your business,...
Learning to Love: The Real Work of a Man
Today’s lesson is about love. The real kind—the kind that challenges you. The kind that doesn’t just comfort, but confronts. Here’s the truth: The people who love you the most...
Real Estate Is a Great Investment, But Not Always a Great Business
We recently wrapped up a team meeting at Cost Plus Construction, and I left that room with two thoughts on my mind: Growth & Security Not just revenue growth or...
This Silent Thief Is Stealing Your Future From You
When most people hear the word evil, they think of crime. Malice. Corruption. Obvious wrongdoing. But what if I told you one of the most dangerous forms of evil in...
🎥 Post-Workout Reflection: Flow State, Frustration & Vision
This message is brought to you by Moby—the deer whisperer. No barking, no chaos. Just pure love and flow. 🐾 Today’s lesson hit me mid-workout. I was talking with my...
Shoot the Damn Shot: Choosing the Fire Will Set You Free
Shoot the Damn Shot: Choosing the Fire Will Set You Free By Brant Phillips What do you think you’re going to do—avoid suffering? Let me save you the trouble. You...
✉️Whose Business (& Life) Are You Building? 🏠 👴
Here’s something that might sting just a little… Most people are living a life they never actually chose. They’re on a path someone else put them on—and they’ve been on...
Your Episode is Live! and Your Podcast Promo Package is Ready!
Greetings! Your episode on Be Someone Podcast with Michael Hoang is officially live! To make it super easy for you to promote, we’ve put together a custom Promo Package just...
I don’t have any money”, Overcome the #1 Excuse to Invest in Real Estate
What I see over and over again—the number one excuse I hear—is: "I don’t have money to invest in real estate." Does anybody else have this belief? That you can’t...
