Punk rock and real estate can’t have anything in common, right? Think again, because today’s Best Ever guest learned how to translate her punk rock days into multi-million dollar real estate success. We discuss finding the next up and coming neighborhood in your market, why you shouldn’t judge an agent by their tattoos, and how to find YOUR real estate investing niche.

Best Ever Tweet:

I don’t think you can be successful at anything if your heart isn’t in it.

Jenelle Isaacson’s real estate background: 

-          Owner of Living Room Realty based in Portland, Oregon

-          She is an experienced real estate agent, developer and investor

-          Living Room Realty closed on over $242M in sales in 2013

-          Jenelle has been named one of Portland’s 40 under 40 up and coming  business leaders by the Portland Business Journal

-          Expert on Portland’s local food scene

Check out Scaling Up - one of Jenelle's keys to success 

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Gratitude and focus are the keys to today. Learning to be grateful for all the experiences we have in life and having a positive mindset to focus on what we KNOW we can achieve rather than what we THINK we can’t. I know I have seen tremendous growth applying these lessons to my life, and know that you can too!

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Are you overwhelmed by the amount of data and statistics you find while conducting your due diligence? If so, you better crank up your speakers because today’s Best Ever guest shares with us where to find everything you need to conduct your due diligence in ONE PLACE and why one bad investment DOESN'T make or break you. 

Best Ever Tweet:

Make sure that you’re running your due diligence and seeking information.

Shane Sauer’s real estate background:

-          Co-Founder and COO of RentFax based in Kansas City, Kansas

-          Over 15 years of experience in the real estate industry

-          Licensed civil engineer, general contractor and appraiser

-          Loves to travel and scuba dive in Bora Bora

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In an airport bookstore at a low point in her life, today’s Best Ever guest experienced a life changing moment. Learn what was so special about that ONE moment, how to determine the best market for your next deal, and why she conducted her first deal sitting on a box. Listen up, because she doesn't only share incredible investing advice, she shares motivational life advice. 

Best Ever Tweet:

Follow the strategies that make sense for that market.

Tamera Aragon’s real estate background:

-          Investing since 2003 and invested in hundreds of properties

-          She is based in Stockton, California

-          Done ground-up development, wholesale, fix and flip, buy and hold `

-          Founded her first multi-million dollar company when she was 20

-      Say hi to her at www.reiposse.com

Tamera’s Best Ever websites for determining a good market:

-          Mortgage Rates

-          Unemployment Rates

-          Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index (HPI)

-          Foreclosure Trends

-          Real Estate Investing News

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In a climate where everyone in Washington D.C. seems corrupt, we seem to have stumbled upon one of the few who is as honest as can be. Listen up, because today’s Best Ever guest shares with us what the housing market looks like from Capitol Hill, some alternative mortgages you may not know about and what you can do NOW to maximize cash flow in the future.

Best Ever Tweet:

You need to know block by block, what’s happening in the area you want to invest.

Lorraine Woellert’s real estate background:

-          Senior Correspondent at Redfin based in Washington D.C.

-          She writes about the housing market and industry policy

-          Prior to joining Redfin, she was a reporter at Bloomberg News most recently covering the U.S. economy

-          She is a real estate investor

-          She has appeared on Bloomberg Television, CNBC and C-Span

-          Say hi to her at https://www.redfin.com/blog/author/lorrainewoellert and on Twitter @woellert

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Go ahead and put on your ten-gallon hat and slip on your cowboy boots, because this Texan knows a little something about real estate. Learn why today’s Best Ever guest ended up in the Governor’s office while trying to start his crowdfunding company and how YOU can get your next deal done!  

Best Ever Tweet:

If you can tell people what excites you, that is the greatest motivation.

Nathan Roach’s real estate background:

-          Co-Founder of MassVenture, Texas’ first approved equity crowdfunding    platform

-          Attorney and also has the distinction of being Rackspace’s 1^st webmaster

-          Computer programmer turned attorney

-          Based in San Antonio, Texas

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Did you know that your IRA isn’t just for paying greens fees at the golf course when you retire? Today, our Best Ever guest shares with us some of the incredible tax benefits of using your IRA to fund your next deal and why using an IRA might be the Best Ever thing you can tell YOUR investors!

Mike Howe’s real estate background:

-          Director of Institutional Products at PENSCO based in San Francisco, California

-          Works with clients to help them understand the tax benefits of investing using a self-directed IRA in real estate

-          Visit him at www.pensco.com/blog

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Ask not what you can do for technology, ask what technology can do for you. Today’s Best Ever guest shares with us how we can bid on properties online, and the importance of technology in the real estate industry.

Best Ever Tweet:

Technology is changing consumer behavior.

Eric Eckardt’s real estate background:

-          Vice President at Hubzu.com based in New York City, NY

-          Named one of the top technology real estate firms

-          Prior to that he was the Founder of Eckardt Holdings which launched startup companies like Zonic Realty, an online brokerage

-          He is the youngest of 8 and spread is 18 years

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Today, we discuss lessons 19-10 that I learned at the Tony Robbins “Unleash the Power Within” event. Ever dream of doing something that seems impossible? Climbing Everest? Playing for the Patriots? Well, maybe you can’t throw a 75 yard spiral, but today we learn how to accomplish the seemingly impossible and why it is so important to help others along the way.

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Your personal story is worth a fortune.

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You know the age old saying “Trust is gained in drops and lost in buckets?” Today’s Best Ever guest shares with us the importance of building trust with your clients, discusses title insurance, and a neat loophole to investing in the crowdfunding marketplace.

Best Ever Tweet:

Investing is a long term prospect. You have to be patient.

Allen Shayanfekr’s real estate background:

-          Founder and CEO of Sharestates, a real estate crowdfunding marketplace based in NYC, NY

-          Currently practicing law in New York and CT and uses his legal expertise in securities law to help Sharestates promote and produce public and private offerings 

-          Got his JD from Touro Law Center where he was top 6% in his class

-          Say hi to Allen @allenshayanfekr or Sharestates @sharestates

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