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Needless to say, with the couple’s success, comes with some controversy.
According to his website,Scott made his first real estate deal at the age of 14.
The story of Scott’s success begins with an accident that led to a$30,000 insurance settlement.
The savvy purchase earned him 14 percent interest.
“I’m not a college graduate.”
“I went to probably five colleges, and I dropped out of them all.
I didn’t come from money.
I don’t like my job, but I don’t have any money.'
Great, you don’t have to.
You’re right where I started.”
Like her husband, she has a penchant for speed and daredevil activities.
She’s proud to say she hasrolled her sand toy five times.
Just hearing those two numbers put Scott’s real estate brain into gear.
Scott bought50 properties that year with a 40 percent profit on each one, according toThe Las Vegas Review-Journal.
They’re like, ‘Man, you need your own reality show.
We’ll make it like a commercial for your website or something.’
I was Lionsgate’s first reality TV show."
A rocky start to the show
Their introduction to reality TV was not necessarily a smooth one.
Soon, they were into the routine of filming the hit show and enjoying the experience.
“It’s been a ton of work but a great experience for us,” said Scott.
kindly strip it,' " ScotttoldThe Las Vegas Review-Journalof the properties he purchases.
“We’re in a race to get it done and get it sold.”
“What they don’t see is us doing five others at the same time.
[…] The TV show usually edits in the drama.
They edit it in a way that’s obviously going to be most entertaining.
Still, he says it’s not always a picnic working with his wife.
Scott was hired while still in college to be a runner for the real estate attorney and investor.
Yancey continued to work with Plumb assisting in multiple real estate transactions before he struck out on his own.
The two have remained close and Scott relies on him for advice.
They promise no experience is necessary and there are no strings attached.
Instead, they are always given the choice of whether to invest or not invest.
In one episode ofFlipping Vegas, theYanceys are seen donating a home to a homeless wounded veteran in need.
In addition, they started several charities and charity events, includingRide to Recoveryevents, which help wounded veterans.
