Greg Slaughter

  • Greg has been investing in single family homes since 1999. He went full time in 2002 upon retiring from McDonald's corporation after 19 years. Since then he has been involved with well over 1,000 real estate transactions doing a lot of flips and creative finance deals. He also currently self manages his portfolio of rentals in multiple states.

Greg's Resident Expert Courses

How To Thrive In Todays Market
Resident Expert Course: Property Management
In this course, you’ll learn from Resident Expert Greg Slaughter the property management process from start to finish, from his guiding philosophy to the nitty-gritty details of screening tenants, showcasing your rental property, managing maintenance, and more.

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How To Thrive In Todays Market

How To Thrive In Todays Market

| Webinar | Fundamentals, Operations
00:33:46| Do you ever feel like you are working harder & harder but not getting the results you desire? Discover the 6 step system that if implemented will allow you to not just succeed but to thrive in today's market.  ...
Think Realty Podcast #274 – Live Your Someday Now

Think Realty Podcast #274 – Live Your Someday Now

Our Resident Expert (and favorite travel guide), Greg Slaughter, has continually run into investment situations that most would run from, but has been successful and is now teaching others how to do the same while living their best life. Eddie sat down with Greg to chat about what mindset you ...
Module 1 – Introduction to Single Family Property Management

Module 1 – Introduction to Single Family Property Management

00:01:45 | Watch this short introductory video as Greg shares why anyone regardless of their experience should watch this course. Other Videos in This Course ...
Module 2 – Should You Hire a Property Manager?

Module 2 – Should You Hire a Property Manager?

00:11:15 | There are pros and cons to hiring a third party property management company. In this video discover what those are and other insider information you should know that will allow you to decide what is best for your situation. Other Videos in This Course ...
Module 3 – The Biggest Mistake Every Landlord Makes

Module 3 – The Biggest Mistake Every Landlord Makes

00:05:55 | Every landlord starts out making mistakes but we all make the same biggest mistake that is taught in the industry. Watch and learn what that is and how to correct it. Other Videos in This Course ...
Module 4 – Manage Your Rentals as a Business

Module 4 – Manage Your Rentals as a Business

00:07:06 | Investors want passive income. In order to get that you must manage your rentals as a business. This video reveals how to successfully do that from day 1. Other Videos in This Course ...
Module 5 – How to Prepare a Home to Rent

Module 5 – How to Prepare a Home to Rent

00:08:25 | Preparing a home to rent is not just about making sure it looks good. There are several other factors that are more important if you want great tenants. Watch this video to learn what those are. Other Videos in This Course ...
Module 6 – Creating a Pool of Potential Tenants

Module 6 – Creating a Pool of Potential Tenants

00:09:54 | Want better quality tenants? The easiest way to do that is to ensure you have many applicants to choose from. This video shares exactly how to market the home to immediately generate many more potential applicants. Other Videos in This Course ...
Module 7 – The Right Way to Show Your Rental Home

Module 7 – The Right Way to Show Your Rental Home

00:04:53 | Landlords waste a lot of time just showing homes. Watch this video to discover what to do instead, and at the same time have it generate much better tenants as well. Other Videos in This Course ...
Module 8 – Renting to the Highest Credit Score will Cost You

Module 8 – Renting to the Highest Credit Score will Cost You

00:10:53 | Anyone determining their tenants based on the highest credit score is losing a lot of money. This video reveals why and a much better way today to screen to get the absolute best tenant possible. Other Videos in This Course ...
Module 9 – Perfect Tenants are Created, Not Found

Module 9 – Perfect Tenants are Created, Not Found

00:09:51 | Perfect tenants are not found, they are created. Watch this video and learn how to take your tenants and convert them into 'Perfect Tenants'. Other Videos in This Course ...
Module 10 – Stop Collecting Rent (Just Get Paid)

Module 10 – Stop Collecting Rent (Just Get Paid)

00:07:24 | Tired of chasing down rent? Stop listening to what the industry teaches and watch this video to discover a much better way of getting paid by your tenants. Other Videos in This Course ...
Module 11 – Why Tenants Don’t Pay Rent (And How to Fix It)

Module 11 – Why Tenants Don’t Pay Rent (And How to Fix It)

00:06:20 | Regardless of the 1,000 reasons a tenant may tell you they don't have the money, there are only 4 reasons a tenant can't pay the rent. This video will share what those 4 reasons are and how to prevent them. Other Videos in This Course ...
Module 12 – Stop the Tenant Maintenance Request Phone Calls

Module 12 – Stop the Tenant Maintenance Request Phone Calls

00:11:39 | Taking calls from your tenants regarding repairs is an antiquated method from the past. This video reveals the modern 21st century method of dealing with repairs and why you should never take a repair phone call again. Other Videos in This Course ...
Module 13 – Screening Property Management Companies

Module 13 – Screening Property Management Companies

00:13:59 | Decided to hire a third party property management company? If so, watch this video and see the 22 questions you should ask before hiring them. Other Videos in This Course ...
Module 14 – Property Management Wrap-Up

Module 14 – Property Management Wrap-Up

00:01:08 | You have watched all the videos and finished the course, now what? Watch to see what to do next. You have watched all the videos and finished the course, now what? Watch to see what to do next. You have watched all the videos and finished the course, ...
Course Addendum – How to Avoid the Biggest Mistake Every Landlord Makes

Course Addendum – How to Avoid the Biggest Mistake Every Landlord Makes

00:33:07 | Check out Greg Slaughter at the Think Realty Houston Event talking about "How to Avoid the Biggest Mistake Every Landlord Makes". Other Videos in This Course ...
SOPs Are the Key to Business Success

SOPs Are the Key to Business Success

Is your business set up for success? Or is it doomed for failure? Multiple factors will decide the ultimate outcome, but one of biggest—if not the biggest—determining factors is the SOPs you have in place. What Are SOPs? SOPS are standard operating procedures. SOPs provide documentation, in writing, for how ...
Think Realty Podcast #227 – How Much is Property Management Really Costing You?

Think Realty Podcast #227 – How Much is Property Management Really Costing You?

If you’re paying someone else to manage your properties, do you know how much it’s really costing you? Our guest Greg Slaughter, is a successful investor who has found the key to managing dozens of properties himself. He’s teaching us a few things about how to save on property management, ...
Why Using Credit Scores to Screen Tenants Is a Big Mistake

Why Using Credit Scores to Screen Tenants Is a Big Mistake

Everything and everyone in the property management industry teaches us to use credit scores to screen tenants. We are taught to pull credit scores and rent only to prospective tenants with good credit scores. If you are following this practice, you are making a big mistake. In fact, it could ...
A Partnership Close to Home

A Partnership Close to Home

Have you ever worked with or thought about working with your spouse in your business? There are a lot of benefits to doing this. When you are both on the same page striving for the same goals, you can accomplish those goals much quicker. You have someone you know that ...
Real Estate: A People Business

Real Estate: A People Business

| Article | Risk Management
The term ‘Risk Management’ in real estate often brings three things to mind: have good insurance, have a great attorney, and document everything in writing. It would have been easy to just focus and write about those three things, but you can find that anywhere. As an active real estate ...