In this episode of Own It, host Morgan Gutierrez sits down with seasoned real estate investor Ernest Smith to explore the gritty truth behind fix-and-flip strategies. Ernest shares how his early fascination with mechanics and design shaped his career in real estate—diving into drafting, engineering, general contracting, and ultimately investing. They unpack lessons learned from decades of flipping houses, how to spot a deal (or a disaster), why sometimes the best project is the one you don’t do, and the real myths around “no money down” investing.