{"podcast":{"title":"The Julian Castle Show","slug":"the-julian-castle-show-6594550","podcast_index_feed_id":6594550,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e6c34a38/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julian-castle","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/38615582/38615582-1772031949694-0648a9894a951.jpg","author":"Julian Castle","episode_count":132,"summary":"You’re not here for motivation. You’re here to see how real operators build companies over time. I build in public, breaking down the reality of distressed real estate using The Whole Deal Method: solving the entire situation, not just chasing a fee. You’ll hear real numbers and the decisions I make when things get ugly. I also interview 120+ proven entrepreneurs to unpack how they manage downside and compound over years. To understand deals, risk, and execution so you can build your machine, this is your training ground. Practical breakdowns and zero fluff.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-26T08:20:57.053490+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-julian-castle-show-6594550"},"episode":{"title":"How to Start Flipping Houses with No Money, Even in a Bad Market w/ Don Costa","slug":"how-to-start-flipping-houses-with-no-money-even-in-a-bad-market-w-don-costa","published_at":"2025-10-30T05:30:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-julian-castle-show-6594550/how-to-start-flipping-houses-with-no-money-even-in-a-bad-market-w-don-costa","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-julian-castle-show-6594550","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julian-castle/episodes/How-to-Start-Flipping-Houses-with-No-Money--Even-in-a-Bad-Market-w-Don-Costa-e3a8cmu","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e6c34a38/podcast/play/110424222/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-30%2F410247213-44100-2-f4d47a9408c4.m4a","summary":"Don Costa is a real estate investor who lost everything during the 2008 market crash, over a million dollars in debt, and rebuilt from zero to running one of the top house-flipping and wholesaling companies in the country. In today’s episode, Don joins Julian Castle to share what it really takes to rebuild after rock bottom and create a business that lasts. We talk about how to start flipping houses with no money, how to find private lenders who trust you, and why confidence and systems matter more than the market itself. We dive deep into the real numbers behind flipping, including how to calculate your profits, what KPIs matter most, and how to find deals using “other people’s marketing.” Don also breaks down how to build a trustworthy team, handle contractors without getting ripped off, and scale a flipping business the right way. If you’re serious about real estate investing, join us today to learn how to rebuild, scale, and thrive, even when the odds are against you. Don Costa's Social Media:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://fliptalk.com/ https://www.instagram.com/therealdoncosta/ FOLLOW Julian: Follow me on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/juliancastlex/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSNdd8Trr/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Twitter:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/juliancastlex⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Business E…","meta_description":"Don Costa is a real estate investor who lost everything during the 2008 market crash, over a million dollars in debt, and rebuilt from zero to running one…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4095,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-julian-castle-show-6594550/episodes/how-to-start-flipping-houses-with-no-money-even-in-a-bad-market-w-don-costa/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-julian-castle-show-6594550/how-to-start-flipping-houses-with-no-money-even-in-a-bad-market-w-don-costa.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}