Property Prophets

Travis Wells
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Welcome to "Property Prophets," the ultimate podcast for real estate enthusiasts and investors. I'm your host, Travis Wells, and I'm thrilled to have you join me every single week as we dive into the world of property profits. In each episode, we bring on a specialist who excels in a specific area of real estate. Whether it's retail, big commercial properties, luxury real estate, flipping houses, or even land development, we've got you covered. Our guests are true masters of their craft, and they're here to share their expertise, insights, and success stories with you. But it doesn't stop there. At the end of each podcast, we have a special segment where our mastermind group joins in. This group is filled with avid learners and aspiring investors who bring their real-time, real-life questions for our guests. Together, we create an engaging Q&A session that provides practical knowledge and solutions for everyone. Join us on "Property Prophets" as we explore the intricacies of the real estate industry and unlock the secrets to property profits. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting out, this podcast is designed to inspire, educate, and empower you to achieve your goals in the world of real estate. So, don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn from the best in the business. Tune in to "Property Prophets" and let's embark on this exciting journey together!

  1. 18h ago

    Discipline Shows

    Send us Fan Mail A lot of people treat fitness like a side quest. I’m making the case that it’s closer to due diligence. When I’m choosing business partners, I pay attention to discipline, energy, and standards, and one of the clearest signals I see is how someone takes care of their body. That opinion will rub some people the wrong way, and that’s fine, but it comes from a simple belief: how you do one thing is how you do everything. We break down what “being in shape” actually means beyond showing up at the gym. I talk through the unglamorous stack that creates real health: sleep, nutrition, training, mental health, and lifestyle choices that stay consistent when life gets busy. For entrepreneurs, real estate investors, and operators, this connects straight to productivity and performance. If your brain drives your decision making, and decision making drives your business results, then protecting your cognitive abilities is not optional. Then we go deeper on consistency versus motivation. Motivation fades fast. Consistency is identity. I share how I track meals, train on a structured schedule, and apply the same tracking mindset to business data and relationships, including planned date nights. If you want more money, better decisions, and healthier relationships, start by treating your body like an asset you refuse to neglect. Subscribe to Property Profits Podcast, share this with a driven friend, and leave a review with your honest take: do you agree with my “fitness equals discipline” rule? Support the show 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Don't forget to hit the like button and subscribe to Property Prophets for more valuable insights and captivating conversations with real estate experts. Your support means the world to us! Follow Travis on social media for even more Real Estate Advice: www.facebook.com/travis.wells.7587 Instagram :  / travisclaywells  ​ TikTok: / travisclaywells  ​ Linkedin: / traviscwells

  2. 2d ago

    Say No And Win

    Send us Fan Mail If you keep telling yourself you “really want” a certain business, but your days are still packed with everything else, you’re not stuck you’re split. I’m Travis Wells, and I’m walking through the mindset and operating shift that finally got me to stop chasing single family house leads and go all in on mobile home park investing and RV park investing. That one decision changed what I work on, who I talk to, and how my deal flow shows up. I share the real reasons I moved away from the constant grind of competing for wholesale deals, watching half of them die, and getting pulled into distractions that looked profitable on paper. Parks gave me the kind of cash flow, equity growth, and long-term control I couldn’t ignore, but it only started working at a higher level when I put 100% of my energy there. That meant building systems, talking to park owners and brokers every day, underwriting consistently, and even wholesaling park deals that don’t fit while buying the ones that do. We also get honest about delayed gratification. Choosing your lane doesn’t mean the money instantly appears. You have to solve the day-to-day income problem, keep pushing through the learning curve, and protect your focus like it’s part of the business model. If you’ve been doing your “real goal” part time, or you’ve been thinking about making the leap, this will help you pressure-test what you want and commit with intention. Subscribe for more real estate investing lessons, share this with a friend who keeps getting distracted, and leave a review with the one thing you’re ready to say no to. Support the show 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Don't forget to hit the like button and subscribe to Property Prophets for more valuable insights and captivating conversations with real estate experts. Your support means the world to us! Follow Travis on social media for even more Real Estate Advice: www.facebook.com/travis.wells.7587 Instagram :  / travisclaywells  ​ TikTok: / travisclaywells  ​ Linkedin: / traviscwells

  3. 4d ago

    Incentive Drives Behavior

    Send us Fan Mail Incentives can quietly shape everything your team does, for better or worse. Travis Wells shares the simple principle he heard from a high-level mentor and never stopped using: incentive drives behavior. From virtual assistants to in-person staff, the way you pay people becomes the way you train people, because your compensation plan tells them what “winning” looks like every single day.  We walk through how we structure pay for a fully remote VA team using a steady base plus performance-based commissions, and why salary alone often turns stale over time. Travis explains the “fat cat syndrome” problem, how over-comfort can reduce urgency, and why a base should create stability without removing the drive to grow. Then we get specific about a teamwide commission model where everyone gets paid when any deal closes, including how this changes collaboration, onboarding, training, and deal velocity.  We also dig into why we rarely give base raises and instead revisit commission structure as the main incentive lever, especially when the goal is more revenue. If you run a business with measurable outcomes such as leasing, rentals, sales, or service delivery, you’ll leave with practical ideas for building an incentive structure that rewards results, encourages teamwork, and keeps motivation high without creating internal competition. Subscribe to the Property Profits Podcast, share this with a business owner who’s rebuilding their pay plan, and leave an honest review with your biggest incentive question. Support the show 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Don't forget to hit the like button and subscribe to Property Prophets for more valuable insights and captivating conversations with real estate experts. Your support means the world to us! Follow Travis on social media for even more Real Estate Advice: www.facebook.com/travis.wells.7587 Instagram :  / travisclaywells  ​ TikTok: / travisclaywells  ​ Linkedin: / traviscwells

  4. 5d ago

    The Virtual Office Blueprint

    Send us Fan Mail Your real estate business shouldn’t require you to answer every call, chase every vendor, write every agreement, and babysit every task just to keep the wheels on. We share how we built a completely virtual office where virtual assistants handle the daily operations across properties and parks so we can actually lead, not just react. If you’ve wondered whether a VA team can do more than basic admin work, this conversation lays out what it looks like when VAs truly run the machine.    We walk through the progression: starting with a personal assistant VA, then adding a VA bookkeeper to keep transactions organized long before tax time, and building specialized support for acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, screening, background checks, and tenant communication. We also get into real-world property management and RV park operations, including vendor lists, escalation paths, and coordinating with boots-on-the-ground on-site managers. When urgent tenant issues hit at night or on weekends, coverage matters, so we explain why a dedicated evening shift can protect both your sanity and your marketing spend by responding to leads fast.    The backbone is process. We talk about turning daily work into SOPs by having team members document what they do in the moment, often with video recordings that become written steps. That documentation makes onboarding faster, improves consistency, and reduces the need to retrain the same tasks over and over. We also cover a key hiring filter: every role needs a clear ROI, either by generating revenue or by giving you more capacity to do the work only you can do.  If you found this helpful, subscribe to Property Profits Podcast, share it with a real estate operator who’s buried in tasks, and leave a quick review. What’s the first responsibility you’d hand off to a VA? Support the show 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Don't forget to hit the like button and subscribe to Property Prophets for more valuable insights and captivating conversations with real estate experts. Your support means the world to us! Follow Travis on social media for even more Real Estate Advice: www.facebook.com/travis.wells.7587 Instagram :  / travisclaywells  ​ TikTok: / travisclaywells  ​ Linkedin: / traviscwells

  5. 6d ago

    Consistency Wins

    Send us Fan Mail You can feel tired and still be reliable, and that might be the most valuable skill you ever build. Travis Wells records on a low-energy day on purpose, because that’s when your habits either hold or collapse. If you’ve ever told yourself “I’ll do it tomorrow,” this is the gut-check you need, delivered with the honesty of someone who’s hungry, worn out, and still getting the work done anyway.  We talk about consistency and discipline through two lenses that make it impossible to hide from the truth: bodybuilding and real estate investing. On the fitness side, it’s the unsexy stuff that creates transformation, planned meals, tracked data, daily steps, treadmill work, and sticking to targets even when cravings hit. On the business side, it’s the same principle applied to calls, team meetings, team building, and the daily operations that create real momentum in entrepreneurship. The big point is identity: when you repeatedly do what you said you’d do, you become the kind of person who follows through everywhere.  Travis also challenges the “one miss doesn’t matter” story. Whether you break a streak on day one or day one hundred, you’re teaching your mind that promises are negotiable. The alternative is stacking base hits: consistent daily actions that look small until they compound into undeniable results. If you want more discipline, a stronger mindset, better fitness, or more consistent business growth, press play and borrow this framework. Subscribe to Property Profits Podcast, share this with a friend who needs a push, and leave a review telling us what habit you’re locking in this week. Support the show 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Don't forget to hit the like button and subscribe to Property Prophets for more valuable insights and captivating conversations with real estate experts. Your support means the world to us! Follow Travis on social media for even more Real Estate Advice: www.facebook.com/travis.wells.7587 Instagram :  / travisclaywells  ​ TikTok: / travisclaywells  ​ Linkedin: / traviscwells

  6. Aug 1

    Seller Financing For Mobile Home Parks

    Send us Fan Mail A park owner tells you their mobile home park is worth top dollar. Your math says it is not even close. So what do you do next without burning the relationship or wasting a week chasing a fantasy? We walk through two real seller calls that show how we handle high asking prices, find the real reason someone wants out, and use a simple valuation framework to stay disciplined.  We start with the process: training a VA to talk to mobile home park owners, pull the basics, and tee up the leads that are worth a direct call. From nine leads, we narrow down to the conversations that have a chance. Then we break down a 22-space park where the owner is a multifamily guy who is tired of being hands-on with park management. That motivation matters, because it makes owner financing and a clean transition more appealing than a perfect price. We talk through the numbers, the NOI reality check, and the terms that can bridge the gap.  You will hear how we structure seller financing for a mobile home park with clear components: 20% down, interest that makes sense to the seller, a long amortization for cash flow, and a five-year balloon to give everyone an exit. We also hit the underwriting pitfalls that show up fast, like understated expenses when owners self-manage and how adding property management can change the true deal. We close with a second 19-space park call and the lesson that keeps repeating: price moves when terms solve the seller’s problem.  If you care about mobile home park investing, seller financing, underwriting, due diligence, and negotiating with motivated sellers, this one is built for you. Subscribe, share this with a friend who is chasing their first park, and leave a review with the one term you negotiate first. Support the show 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Don't forget to hit the like button and subscribe to Property Prophets for more valuable insights and captivating conversations with real estate experts. Your support means the world to us! Follow Travis on social media for even more Real Estate Advice: www.facebook.com/travis.wells.7587 Instagram :  / travisclaywells  ​ TikTok: / travisclaywells  ​ Linkedin: / traviscwells

  7. Jul 31

    Mobile Home Move Day

    Send us Fan Mail A mobile home deal can look “easy” on paper until you’re standing in a giant park watching a crew pull skirting, disconnect systems, and prep a house to roll. We’re on-site with Travis Wells as he buys a newer manufactured home after spotting a simple “For Sale” sign, then locks it up with no money down using subject-to financing. You’ll hear the real numbers behind the note, why taking over payments can beat getting a new loan, and what “sub-to” actually means when the home still has a mortgage attached. From there, it turns into a behind-the-scenes guide to moving a mobile home the right way. We talk through what movers handle, what you need to add back for transport (axles, tires, tongue), and why saving materials like skirting matters when costs spike. Travis also shares a practical AC tip most people learn too late, plus the unglamorous but critical admin side: the park’s deposit, cleanup expectations, and the documents parks may require like mover licensing and bond details. Finally, we zoom out to strategy. If you want more mobile home investing leads, big parks can be gold because signs are everywhere and sellers will often tell you exactly why they’re moving on. In this market, lot rent jumping to around $800 is creating real pressure and real opportunity, and we break down how that affects deal quality and negotiation. If you got value from this, subscribe to Property Profits Podcast, share it with a friend, and leave a genuine review so more people can find these real-world investing walk-throughs. Support the show 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Don't forget to hit the like button and subscribe to Property Prophets for more valuable insights and captivating conversations with real estate experts. Your support means the world to us! Follow Travis on social media for even more Real Estate Advice: www.facebook.com/travis.wells.7587 Instagram :  / travisclaywells  ​ TikTok: / travisclaywells  ​ Linkedin: / traviscwells

  8. Jul 31

    Highest And Best Use Thinking

    Send us Fan Mail A mobile home park in the middle of a big city sounds like a straightforward park underwriting problem, until you look up and realize the entire corridor is turning into retail. I’m under contract on a messy, grandfathered park with utilities in place and commercial activity all around it, and I’m not excited because it’s a “park deal.” I’m excited because it forces the question most investors skip: what’s the highest and best use of this land?  I walk you through my real-time decision process, including why the same property can be worth roughly “park money” on paper but “commercial dirt money” to the right buyer. We talk land comps per acre, how existing infrastructure changes redevelopment math, and why I’m approaching both mobile home park buyers and the builders putting up strip centers next door. You’ll also hear how I think about risk when a deal is sub-to, operationally under-documented, and simply too big of a project to own long term.  Then we get practical: what does it cost to remove trailers, relocate people, and clear a site, and how do you subtract those costs to arrive at a price a developer can actually buy? If you invest in mobile home parks, commercial land, or wholesaling, this is a mindset shift you can use on every property you analyze. Subscribe to Property Profits Podcast, share this with a friend who underwrites deals, and leave a review if you want more daily episodes like this. Support the show 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Don't forget to hit the like button and subscribe to Property Prophets for more valuable insights and captivating conversations with real estate experts. Your support means the world to us! Follow Travis on social media for even more Real Estate Advice: www.facebook.com/travis.wells.7587 Instagram :  / travisclaywells  ​ TikTok: / travisclaywells  ​ Linkedin: / traviscwells

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Welcome to "Property Prophets," the ultimate podcast for real estate enthusiasts and investors. I'm your host, Travis Wells, and I'm thrilled to have you join me every single week as we dive into the world of property profits. In each episode, we bring on a specialist who excels in a specific area of real estate. Whether it's retail, big commercial properties, luxury real estate, flipping houses, or even land development, we've got you covered. Our guests are true masters of their craft, and they're here to share their expertise, insights, and success stories with you. But it doesn't stop there. At the end of each podcast, we have a special segment where our mastermind group joins in. This group is filled with avid learners and aspiring investors who bring their real-time, real-life questions for our guests. Together, we create an engaging Q&A session that provides practical knowledge and solutions for everyone. Join us on "Property Prophets" as we explore the intricacies of the real estate industry and unlock the secrets to property profits. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting out, this podcast is designed to inspire, educate, and empower you to achieve your goals in the world of real estate. So, don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn from the best in the business. Tune in to "Property Prophets" and let's embark on this exciting journey together!

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  • Creator
    Travis Wells
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    254
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Property Prophets
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