MLS Deals, Boots on the Ground & Scaling Fast – Brian Grimes’ REI Playbook

Investor Brian Grimes reveals how he finds discounted MLS deals, scales with OPM, and helps clients go from zero to cash flow fast.

In this episode of Real Deal Chat, Brian Grimes breaks down his journey from an FHA house hack to completing over 300 real estate deals. He shares exactly how he’s finding deeply discounted MLS properties that most investors overlook — and how speed, volume, and strategic relationships give him the edge.

We discuss:
• Why 90% of deals happen on the MLS and how to grab the best ones
• The “boots on the ground” done-for-you investing model
• Scaling with other people’s money (OPM) and 100% financing
• Lessons from his worst deal — and how appreciation can save a project
• How simple systems outperform complex ones at scale
• Building a portfolio without getting burned by bad partnerships
• The power of early wins in building long-term investing confidence

Brian also shares success stories from his coaching clients — including one who went from zero to 30 ground-up builds in two years.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Brian Grimes joins the show
00:15 - Brian's "Done For You" Real Estate Investing Model
02:32 - Understanding Brian's "Boots on the Ground" Program
04:39 - Finding Real Estate Deals on the MLS
10:06 - Brian's Worst Deal: Lessons Learned
18:27 - Celebrating Wins in Real Estate
21:15 - Overcoming Challenges: Your First Deal
24:05 - Scaling Real Estate: Biggest Challenges
27:45 - From Nothing to Freedom: Student Success Story
31:55 - Brian's Journey into Real Estate
34:15 - Questions We Should Have Asked Brian
35:40 - Common Lies Real Estate Investors Tell Themselves
36:20 - Advice for Your Younger Self in Real Estate
36:53 - Best Time-Saving Tools for Investors
38:01 - Outro

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