194: Achieving Impressive Spreads Through High-End Flips with Justin Silverio

<p>Is your ultimate goal to increase the spreads of your investments to the point where you can comfortably quit your job? Tune in for a&nbsp;conversation with<strong>Justin Silverio</strong>, an investor who successfully made the switch to full-time real estate entrepreneur&nbsp;and who is now focusing on the niche of&nbsp;<strong>higher-end rehabs.</strong>&nbsp;For tips on deal evaluation, how to find contractors for your particular project, and direct mail strategies, don’t miss this inspiring episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcast" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Podcast</a>!</p><p>In This Episode We Cover:</p><ul><li><strong>Recap</strong>&nbsp;on last time Justin was a guest</li><li>Why he was afraid to close that&nbsp;<strong>first deal</strong></li><li>Why he shifted to<strong>&nbsp;higher-end rehabs</strong></li><li><strong>Market dips</strong>&nbsp;— and how he proactively takes advantage of them</li><li>What key&nbsp;<strong>metrics</strong>&nbsp;he looks at when evaluating a deal</li><li>The&nbsp;<strong>profit</strong>&nbsp;spreads Justin looks for</li><li>Tips for finding&nbsp;<strong>contractors</strong>&nbsp;from lower end to higher end</li><li>How many&nbsp;<strong>deals</strong>&nbsp;he does&nbsp;now</li><li>How much he makes on each&nbsp;<strong>wholesale</strong>&nbsp;deal</li><li>Tips for creating&nbsp;<strong>criteria</strong>&nbsp;for prospective properties</li><li>How Justin&nbsp;does&nbsp;<strong>driving for dollars</strong></li><li>His&nbsp;<strong>hoarder</strong>&nbsp;house story</li><li>What you should know about&nbsp;<strong>zoning</strong>&nbsp;restrictions that affect rebuiling a house</li><li>How to&nbsp;<strong>track</strong>&nbsp;a direct mail&nbsp;list</li><li>His experience&nbsp;<strong>quitting</strong>&nbsp;his job</li><li>His most&nbsp;<strong>exciting</strong>&nbsp;deals</li><li><strong>And SO much more!</strong></li></ul><p>Links from the Show</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2016/08/04/bp-podcast-186properti