Sleeping in may feel nice, but it certainly doesn’t get you ahead in life! Let’s wake up and smell the coffee, because my life problems and solutions will certainly help you achieve the BEST EVER success in life and real estate. 

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The high achievers wake up at the crack of dawn because they’re out there doing those high achieving type of activities.

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What happens when you own a property and no one wants to buy it? Well, today’s Best Ever guest shares with us how to look at the numbers in order to determine when to renovate a property, and why you shouldn’t buy properties that YOU would want to live in. Yep, you read that right so listen up!

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I don’t usually buy things as investments that I would want to live in.

Nicole Beauchamp’s real estate background:

-          Over a decade of experience as a real estate broker specializing in representation of buyers and sellers in NYC

-          Based in NYC, NY

-          2014 Inman News 100 Most Influential RE Leaders

-          She is a writer, educator, real estate and technology geek

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Today’s Best Ever guest uses her knowledge about mobile home investing and all she has done to make build her fortune. We discuss what to do in the event of a mobile home disaster, and why you should NEVER stop being yourself and letting your personality shine in your business.

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Build your business around you, don’t try to build yourself around your business.

Rachel Hernandez’s real estate background:

-          Author of “Adventures in Mobile Homes: How I got Started in Mobile Home Investing and How You Can Too!”

-          Has been investing in mobile homes since 2002

-          Started out bird dogging and wholesaling then switched to mobile homes

-          Based in San Antonio, Texas

-          She used to work at Disney Land and was her hardest job interview ever!

-          Say hi to her at www.adventuresinmobilehomes.com

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Our Best Ever guest today, shares with us the reasons you should NEVER stop buying. We also discuss the benefits to buying whenever and wherever you can, and all the implications of renting to section 8 tenants and college students.

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Buy one thing a year.

I go where the numbers make more income per the square footage of the house.

Pat Hiban’s real estate background:

-          Top producing real estate agent and owner of Pat Hiban Group with Keller Williams

-          Based in Baltimore, Maryland and active investor in real estate deals as well

-          Has 12 single family homes and 7 apartment buildings, a strip center, office building and 14 private companies

-          Awarded #1 Keller Williams Realty Agent in units sold nationwide in 2006

-          Host of popular podcast “Real Estate Rockstars”

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Ever met someone who says they know New York City like a native? Well, they probably don’t know as much as today’s Best Ever guest. He knows NYC like the back of his hand, and shares with us all we need to know about investing in NYC, how to market your neighborhood in person and especially online, and what YOU need to be able to answer about a neighborhood before you invest. 

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I can provide a lot of value knowing the ins and outs of the neighborhood.

Mike Mishkin’s real estate background:

-          NY real estate broker and owner of Love Where you Live Realty specializing on the Upper West Side of Manhattan where he grew up

-          Also owns and operates www.ilovetheupperwestside.com which is a neighborhood blog covering events, restuarants, real estate

-          Used to be a comedian

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Today’s Best Ever guest, shares with us how he was WAY ahead of the curve with social media marketing. He has used social media to market his company since the beginning and shares with us some awesome information about how YOU can do the same!

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Understand that for the most part, you are a marketer.

Ross Hamilton’s real estate background:

-          CEO of Connected Investors– aggregator of crowdfunding portals – about 250,000 investors

-          Nominated by Entrepreneur Magazine as Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year in 2011

-          Based out of Wilmington, North Carolina

-          Wrote the book “Real estate investing in your 20s”

-          Used to compete in BMX Freestyle

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Today’s Best Ever guest isn’t a guy to be messed with, however his investing advice is invaluable. We discuss how he gets deals from ‘raggety’ houses, what he uses to evaluate deals and the best ever way to comingle funds.

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Cash flow is king-not cash.

Elvin Ames’ real estate background:

-          Real estate investor at  Golden Eye Investments LLC

-          Currently in NYU Masters program for Real Estate Development

-          Done over 70 fix and flips and is a licensed real estate broker in NJ and Relator in NYC

-          Former US Marine Infantry Sergeant and 5-time Marine Corps Rifle expert

-          Based in Newark, NJ

-          Owns 12 rental properties as buy and hold investments

-          Originally from Barbados, West Indies – came to US when he was 17

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JF306: The THREE Hidden Closing Costs YOU Need to Know About #skillset Sunday

Ever think you’ve found an incredible deal only to inundated with closing costs? Well, today we discuss the THREE main closing costs you need to begin looking at.

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If you have a multi-family property, you need to look at all the deposits you have on file.

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Today, we have an incredible conversation about acquiring and underwriting deals. Our Best Ever guest today, shares with is TONS of value regarding how to determine a viable market, how you actually need to use a cap rate and why you should look at the numbers LAST when evaluating a deal

Today, we have an incredible conversation

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Aligning myself with the right people can grow my business larger than I could have ever imagined.

Brian Burke’s real estate background:

-          Based in Santa Rosa, California

-          Co-Founder and Managing Director of Praxis Residential

-          Flips 25 to 30 houses a year and is buying a 276 unit property

-          Say hi to him at http://www.praxcap.com/

-          Focuses on single family and multifamily acquisitions

-          Purchased nearly 700 properties with combined value in excess of $200 million

-          An avid aviator who loves flying airplanes, helicopters, and stunt planes

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It was today’s Best Ever guest, with a 15 year loan, at the bank! Sound like a game of Clue to you? Well, it’s no mystery why today’s Best Ever guest has made a career out of real estate investing! Today, we discuss the different real estate cycles she has seen in real estate,

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You’re either living for now or living for the future.

Sandra Musslewhite’s real estate background:

-          45 years as an investor primarily in income-producing residential property

-          Strong advocate of 15 year loans vs. 30 years

-          Based in Virginia Beach, Virginia

-          Avid reader of murder mysteries

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