Uncommon Real Estate Podcast

Tired of fighting for scraps in competitive urban markets? In this powerhouse throwback episode, Chris sits down with Sam Hopkins, a Virginia-based investor who’s quietly CRUSHING IT in overlooked rural markets. 

Since 2020, Sam has scaled his operation from wholesaling to flipping and long-term rentals—by mastering how to uncover deals where most investors aren’t even looking.

Here's what you'll learn from Sam:

• How to find profitable deals in rural areas under 100,000 population
• Using paid and free strategies to source properties from MLS, wholesalers, and referrals
• Raising private capital to fund dozens of flips a year
• How to decide whether to wholesale, flip, or hold a deal for long-term gains
• Leveraging appreciation and depreciation—not just cash flow—for sustainable wealth

Resources Mentioned:

• Rich Dad Poor Dad and Cashflow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki
• The Profit TV show with Marcus Lemonis

Connect with Sam:

• Email: [email protected]
• Facebook: Sam Hopkins (Profile picture: Skydiving; Cover photo: TV commercial)

HIT CHRIS UP: 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ChrisCraddockBusiness/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/craddrock/

RESOURCES: 

🏠 The Redux Group: hire or refer Chris’s Real Estate Team Serving Northern VA & Richmond VA, Washington DC, and Maryland

⚡ DMV Agents, Join Our Team: Agent Opportunities with The Redux Group

🧠 Worldwide Agent Mastermind: Join the Uncommon Real Estate Community Facebook Group

💰BEST Text Marketing Automation Software: let the power of AI bring your dormant leads to the surface so you can spend more time closing deals!

🧑‍🎓AGENTS, get a 25% discount on your pre-licensing and continuing education from The CE Shop with promo code UNCOMMON25 but only if you go through the link here. 

In this throwback episode, Chris sits down with Josh Stern—real estate veteran, coach, and founder of one of Keller Williams’ top-performing teams. Josh once worked just 16 hours in a year in 2019 and still netted nearly $1 million. How? By building a business that runs without him—and choosing not to chase endless hustle.

Whether you’re a solo agent looking for time freedom or a team leader trying to scale without burning out—this episode is for you.

What You’ll Learn:

• How Josh netted $1M in a year while working just 16 hours
• The “I-We-They” model that helped him exit daily operations
• How to stop chasing hustle and start building leveraged wealth
• Coaching frameworks that produce near 100% buyer close rates
• Why clarity of vision (not Ferraris) leads to lasting success

Resources Mentioned:

• The Millionaire Real Estate Agent by Gary Keller

Connect with Josh Stern:

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: www.sternteam.com

Connect with Chris:

• Instagram: @craddrock
• Facebook: Chris Craddock Business

RESOURCES: 

🏠 The Redux Group: hire or refer Chris’s Real Estate Team Serving Northern VA & Richmond VA, Washington DC, and Maryland

⚡ DMV Agents, Join Our Team: Agent Opportunities with The Redux Group

🧠 Worldwide Agent Mastermind: Join the Uncommon Real Estate Community Facebook Group

💰BEST Text Marketing Automation Software: let the power of AI bring your dormant leads to the surface so you can spend more time closing deals!

🧑‍🎓AGENTS, get a 25% discount on your pre-licensing and continuing education from The CE Shop with promo code UNCOMMON25 but only if you go through the link here.

Can you really cashflow in high-cost areas like the DC metro? Most say no—but Tim Hunt says "ABSOLUTELY".

In this rerun of one of our most impactful episodes, Chris sits down with Tim Hunt, a cybersecurity professional and family man who cracked the code on house hacking in expensive markets—all while working a 9-5.

What you'll learn:

• The biggest challenges and hidden wins in house hacking
• How to legally convert a single-family or townhome into a profitable multi-unit rental
• Creative ways to generate cash flow in metro areas where the numbers usually don’t work
• Why your 9-5 job might be the best funding partner for your investing goals

How Tim used this strategy to grow his net worth to $700K without quitting his job

If you’ve ever felt stuck between a full-time job and your investing goals, this episode is your blueprint for how to make both work—especially in markets that "shouldn't" cashflow.

Reach out to Tim directly: [email protected]

Reach out to Chris directly:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ChrisCraddockBusiness/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/craddrock/

RESOURCES: 

🏠 The Redux Group: hire or refer Chris’s Real Estate Team Serving Northern VA & Richmond VA, Washington DC, and Maryland

⚡ DMV Agents, Join Our Team: Agent Opportunities with The Redux Group

🧠 Worldwide Agent Mastermind: Join the Uncommon Real Estate Community Facebook Group

💰BEST Text Marketing Automation Software: let the power of AI bring your dormant leads to the surface so you can spend more time closing deals!

🧑‍🎓AGENTS, get a 25% discount on your pre-licensing and continuing education from The CE Shop with promo code UNCOMMON25 but only if you go through the link here. 

In this episode of Uncommon Real Estate, Chris sits down with Adrienne Green — a former teacher turned real estate investor, team leader, and virtual assistant systems expert. Adrienne shares how she used virtual assistants (VAs) to offload admin work, scale her business, and eventually sell her real estate team, all while traveling the world FULL-TIME with her family.

Whether you're an agent buried in busywork or an investor ready to buy back your time, this episode will show you how VAs can be the ultimate cheat code to create freedom and increase your income.

What you'll learn:

• How to get started with hiring your first VA
• What tasks to delegate to instantly free up your time
• The systems Adrienne used to build a sellable real estate business
• Common mistakes to avoid when using VAs
• How to create freedom in your business and life through smart delegation

Connect with Adrienne:

• VA Placement & Executive Assistant Services: https://workergenix.com
• Investor Systems Coaching & Freedom Blueprint: https://adriennegreen.com

Hit Chris up: 

• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ChrisCraddockBusiness/
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/craddrock/

RESOURCES: 

🏠 The Redux Group: hire or refer Chris’s Real Estate Team Serving Northern VA & Richmond VA, Washington DC, and Maryland

⚡ DMV Agents, Join Our Team: Agent Opportunities with The Redux Group

🧠 Worldwide Agent Mastermind: Join the Uncommon Real Estate Community Facebook Group

💰BEST Text Marketing Automation Software: let the power of AI bring your dormant leads to the surface so you can spend more time closing deals!

🧑‍🎓AGENTS, get a 25% discount on your pre-licensing and continuing education from The CE Shop with promo code UNCOMMON25 but only if you go through the link here.

In this raw and motivational throwback esisode, Chris sits down with new agent and investor Colbie Fritchen for a real-time coaching session that gets straight to the heart of the hustle. With only $30K earned in his first year and a goal of hitting $200K, Colbe is grinding every day—making thousands of cold calls, hearing “no” after “no,” and still showing up.

Chris and Colby dig deep into:

• Why mindset and morning habits shape your entire business
• The real reason most agents quit early (and how to avoid it)
• How to power through rejection when you're tempted to give up
• Tactical tips for handling objections and setting appointments on the spot
• Why keeping promises to yourself matters more than any script

Hit Chris up: 

• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ChrisCraddockBusiness/
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/craddrock/

RESOURCES: 

🏠 The Redux Group: hire or refer Chris’s Real Estate Team Serving Northern VA & Richmond VA, Washington DC, and Maryland

⚡ DMV Agents, Join Our Team: Agent Opportunities with The Redux Group

🧠 Worldwide Agent Mastermind: Join the Uncommon Real Estate Community Facebook Group

💰BEST Text Marketing Automation Software: let the power of AI bring your dormant leads to the surface so you can spend more time closing deals!

🧑‍🎓AGENTS, get a 25% discount on your pre-licensing and continuing education from The CE Shop with promo code UNCOMMON25 but only if you go through the link here.