Academy Students to Successful Investors Part 2

Welcome back to another episode of Raising the Flipping Bar!

If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet, start there — we covered John Paul and Carrie Maxfield's backgrounds, their design philosophy, and the real story behind their second deal ever: a seven-figure flip at Boulder Country Club.

🔗 Listen to Part 1 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5JGh8zxIE0

In Part 2, we get into the nitty-gritty: the actual numbers behind the deal, a smart tax-timing decision that could have gone very differently, what it's really like running a business as husband and wife, and how mentorship through the ELEVATION Academy gave them the confidence to move fast on a project most people wouldn't touch as their second deal ever.

Here's what we dive into:

• Real estate project timelines and numbers: what a 12-month timeline and a 1.3-1.5x cash-on-cash return actually looked like on this deal
• Lessons learned from their initial projects, and what they'd do differently
• The importance of trust in partnerships — both business partners and marriage partners
• The community impact of property redevelopment, and what it means to bring a home "back to life"
• Market timing and tax implications: the decision they faced 16 days shy of the 366-day capital gains mark
• Pivoting strategies in development, including the story behind their Park Hill "pop-top" decision
• Building a community of investors and developers — and why mentorship is "standing on the shoulders of giants"
• Their vision for future growth and impact, including a goal of $100M in assets under management

If you've ever wondered whether mentorship actually moves the needle, or what it takes to go from ELEVATION Academy student to closing seven-figure deals with confidence, this episode gives you the real answer, straight from two people who've done it.

I'd love to hear from you guys — whether you're an ELEVATION Academy student, an investor, or just someone building something with a partner, what's one piece of advice you'd give someone about to take on a project that scares them a little? Get in touch via the show notes, or send us a DM on Instagram @elevationinvest.

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Thank you for tuning in to this two-part conversation with John Paul and Carrie Maxfield. If you found value in it, don't forget to leave a review and share it with someone who's serious about real estate investing.

Keep fighting the good fight, and I'll catch you on the flip side.

Connect with Derek Marlin and ELEVATION Investment Properties:

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