TBT: Real Estate Wholesaling 101: How to Get Started

Passive Real Estate Investing

Real Estate Investing with Marco Santarelli, Investor and Entrepreneur.

Investing, How To, Business:investing, Education, Entrepreneurship, Business

4.7 • 967 Ratings

🗓️ 21 May 2026

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Click Here for the Show Notes From flipping contracts in California’s Central Valley to building wealth through out-of-state investing in Texas, this conversation dives deep into the real-world mechanics of real estate wholesaling and why it remains one of the fastest ways to generate capital in today’s market. Todd shares how he transitioned from passive investing into wholesaling, explains the critical difference between controlling versus owning property, and breaks down how investors can uncover hidden opportunities through distressed properties, motivated sellers, and off-market inventory. Whether you're a seasoned buy-and-hold investor or just getting started, this episode reveals how wholesaling can become a powerful “down payment replacement strategy” to create cash flow, scale your portfolio faster, and uncover deals most investors never see. If you've ever driven past a neglected property and wondered, “What’s the story there?” — this episode will show you how to turn that curiosity into opportunity. Tune in now and discover how to get in, get out, and get paid in real estate wholesaling. -------------------------------- Throwback Thursday Episode (The episode originally took place in the year 2022) This episode is part of our Throwback Series and may include references to older content such as web classes, events, promotions, or links that are no longer active or available. While the conversation and insights still hold value, please note that some information may be outdated. -------------------------------- If you missed our last episode, be sure to listen to TBT: Retire Early with Real Estate - Chad Carson Download your FREE copy of: The Ultimate Guide to Passive Real Estate Investing. See our available Turnkey Cash-Flow Rental Properties. Our team of Investment Counselors has much more inventory available than what you see on our website. Contact us today for more deals.

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0:00.0	Welcome to passive real estate investing, the show where busy people like you learn how to build
0:05.7	substantial passive income while creating wealth for the long term. And now, here's your host, Marco
0:11.7	Santorelli. Hello, my friends. Welcome back to passive real estate investing, where we dive into the
0:18.1	world of real estate investing, among other related topics, to help you
0:21.3	with your real estate investing journey. Today, we're doing something a little different.
0:26.4	We're going to take a trip down memory lane and showcase an important episode from the past
0:31.1	on what we call our Throwback Thursday episode. Now, whether you've been with us since the beginning,
0:36.8	which goes back to 2015,
0:38.9	or you're tuning in for the first time, this episode is a must listen. We are revisiting one of our
0:45.6	more popular episodes from the past. And believe me, what we discussed back then, whether it's
0:51.1	six months ago or six years ago, is just as relevant today. So sit back,
0:56.4	relax, and let's rewind the clock for this great episode. Enjoy. So today I wanted to bring on
1:03.4	someone else who was one of my mentors many years ago. I had Robert Allen on recently, and for
1:09.8	those of you who listened to that episode,
1:11.6	you know that I will be bringing Robert back on again here in the near future.
1:15.6	But while I was learning from Robert, I was actually brought into a long boot camp series
1:24.6	back in 2003 where I met someone else who became one of my original mentors.
1:31.6	And his name is Todd Dotson.
1:33.1	He is one of the original wholesaling mentors, well known throughout the industry and the country,
1:38.4	and really a true pioneer in the real estate education and training arena.
1:42.1	He is the developer of the first on-site, literally on-site mentoring program, and he has
1:49.6	the unique advantage of having mentored, I don't know how many students, but hundreds,
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