Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever

After serving as CEO of a financial software company that was bought by Yardi, Raj co-founded and is CEO of a mobile tax app made for real estate investors and freelancers. Hurdlr can help investors keep track of how their properties are performing in real time. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

We have a real time income-tax calculation engine

 

Raj Bhaskar Background:

  • Co-founder and CEO of Hurdlr, a mobile tax app designed for freelancers
  • Prior to Hurdlr, he was CEO of VisualHOMES, a leading provider of financial software for real estate owners
  • VisualHOMES was acquired by Yardi Systems in 2010
  • Raj graduated, with honors, from The George Washington University.
  • Based in Washington, D.C.
  • Say hi to him inside the Hurdlr app
  • Best Ever Book: The One Thing

 

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Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days.

They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today.

Direct download: JF_1135_Raj_Bhaskar.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:41am EDT

Chris is an agent and investor, and uses all his available resources and knowledge to succeed in the San Diego market. From REO’s to MLS listed houses, he’ll look at anything that makes money. He has a unique strategy for pricing his rental units, and it seems to work really well. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

You make your money when you buy not when you sell

 

Chris Heller Real Estate Background:

  • ‎Owner of The Heller Real Estate Group Inc.
  • Former CEO Keller Williams Realty International, Keller Williams Regional OP, Multiple Market Center OP.
  • Sold over 3600 homes in his real estate career
  • His team sells over 150 homes every year
  • Based in San Diego, California
  • Say hi to him at www.hellerthehomeseller.com/
  • Best Ever Book: The Psychology of Winning

 

Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:

 

Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days.

They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Direct download: JF_1134_Chris_Heller.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:53am EDT

Jeff was cutting grass while being a full time periodontist just to make ends meet. He started learning real estate and investing passively through different platforms. Now he is wanting to be a landlord mostly for the education it can provide for his children. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

Do your due diligence

 

Jeff Anzalone Background:

  • Periodontist in a solo practice in Monroe, LA
  • Dental Specialist Consultant at JeffAnzalone.com
  • Investor Mentor with Dentists
  • Based in Monroe, Louisiana
  • Say hi to him at www.periosuccessacademy.com
  • Best Ever Book: Think and Grow Rich

 

Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:

 

Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days.

They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever

Direct download: JF_1133_Jeff_Anzalone.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:40am EDT

JF1132: 5 Steps To An Unstoppable Mindset #SkillSetSunday with Tina Greenbaum

 

As it pertains to real estate investing, Tina gives us a little insight into how we can gain an unstoppable mindset. We have to be able to manage many parts of our bodies and mind to be truly unstoppable according to Tina. Listen to this episode for more in-depth insight on how you can be the best version of yourself in the middle of a tough negotiation, (or any other high-stress situations). If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

Pay attention to your feet

 

Tina Greenbaum Background:

  • CEO at Mastery Under Pressure, Peak Performance Coaching, Executive Coaching
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker, an Optimal Performance Specialist, and a dynamic workshop leader
  • Works with business leaders, athletes, artists, speakers with over 30 years experience
  • Based in San Francisco, California
  • Say hi to her at https://www.tinagreenbaum.com/

 

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Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days.

They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Direct download: JF_1132_Tina_Greenbaum.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:13am EDT

Samer started out as an agent doing his own thing. He never really had a fantastic mentor or coach, but still made a really successful brokerage. If you are an agent or broker you’ll want to hear how he has sold over $800 million! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

You’re not just making money, you’re changing a community

 

Samer Kuraishi Background:

  • CEO & Broker of A-K Real Estate, boutique brokerage in DC, MD & VA
  • Manage a team of 40+ agents / staff
  • Specialize in residential, development, distressed properties, commercial & property management
  • As of 2012 started using online marketing, has sold over 800M+ in sales. #1 Team in DC 4 yrs in a row
  • Based in Washington, D.C.
  • Say hi to him at https://www.zillow.com/profile/SamerKuraishiGroup/

 

Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:

 

Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days.

They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today.

Direct download: JF_1131_Samer_Kuraishi.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:26am EDT

Another group of listener questions are answered in this episode. We get the usual updates from Joe and Theo, along with what they would do if someone handed them $1,000,000. Joe also has an opinion on where the new Amazon Headquarters are going. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

We’re getting on average 9.1% more than what we projected

 

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Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days.

They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today.

Direct download: JF_1130_Follow_Along_Friday.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:02am EDT

Gary created Roofstock with intentions to attempt to democratize the real estate investing world. Not only does his company and the technology help him with his investing, but also helps anyone who would like to invest in single family homes anywhere in the country. They have already negotiated deals with property management companies, an important aspect when 90% of his investors are investing in markets they don’t live in. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

When we first started buying the single family rental homes, a lot of people thought I was crazy

 

Gary Beasley Background:

  • CEO and co-founder, Roofstock, first online marketplace for investing in leased single-family rental homes
  • Provides research, analytics and insights to evaluate and purchase independently certified properties at set prices.
  • Served as CEO of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, then the second largest boutique hotel management company
  • Integrated more than $800 million of resort properties for KSL Resorts, and spent five years as CFO of online brokerage pioneer ZipRealty
  • Based in Oakland, California
  • Say hi to him at www.roofstock.com
  • Best Ever Book: Guns, Germs and Steel

 

Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:

Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days.
They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today.

Direct download: JF_1129_Gary_Beasley.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EDT

It takes 120 leads just to close 4 to 5 properties. Chris has built an amazing company and team that finds those leads, makes the calls, closes properties, and helps with other aspects of the business. From an online automated bird dogging campaign to a dedicated full time phone VA. If you want to invest at a high level, listen to this episode and take notes! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

Do not use your own cash until you have a reservoir to go to



Chris Prefontaine Real Estate Background:

  • Founder of Pre Property Solutions, a real estate investment firm
  • Real Estate Entrepreneur and Mentor with over 25 + years of experience investing in real estate
  • Buys between  4-10 properties monthly and a large percentage of those are done via lease/options
  • Built over 100+ single family homes in the 1990’s,owned a Realty Executives Franchise and eventually sold the brokerage business as to Coldwell Banker in 2000
  • Based in Newport, Rhode Island
  • Say hi to him at  www.smartrealestatecoach.com
  • Best Ever Book: McDonald’s Under the Golden Arches

 

Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:

Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days.
They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today.

Direct download: JF_1128_Chris_Prefontaine.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EDT

We’ve got some listener questions for Josh today. Get to know Josh as he dives into his morning routines, and explains the most underused aspect of BiggerPockets. He also tells us about how the BiggerPockets podcast came to be. Josh’s #1 piece of advice is to find your why, something he says that without it, you will struggle. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

We haven’t had a podcast where I didn’t learn something

 

Josh Dorkin Background:

- ‎CEO & Founder: BiggerPockets.com, Entrepreneur - ‎BiggerPockets Publishing, LLC

- BiggerPockets boasts more than 825,000 members, produces the top-rated real estate podcast on iTunes, and last year raked in $7 million in revenue through advertising

- Bigger Pockets made the INC 500, came in at #400 in August 2017

- BiggerPockets added a publishing arm, which released Set For Life on April 23, 2017

- Based in Denver, Colorado

- Say hi to him at: BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network

 

Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:

Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days.
They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today.

Direct download: JF_1127_Josh_Dorkin_Part_2.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:27am EDT

If you think you’re in a tough spot, listen to Jorge’s story, or even better, read about it in his book Burn Zones. He lost it all and made a company inspired from that loss. American Homeowner Preservation buys distressed and non-performing notes, and works with the families to either stay in their homes, or get out from under them without foreclosure. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

Be patient, the markets are cyclical

 

Jorge Newbery

  • Founder and CEO of American Homeowner Preservation LLC
  • Utilizes Regulation A+ to crowdfund the purchase of nonperforming mortgages from banks at big discounts
  • Accepts both accredited and non-accredited investors, and the minimum investment is just $100
  • After natural disaster in ‘04 left him $26M in debt and now helps others to rebuild after unaffordable debt
  • Regular contributor to Huffington Post and Author of Burn Zones and Debt Cleanse
  • Based in Chicago, Illinois
  • Say hi to him at www.ahpfund.com
  • Best Ever Book: Fierce Conversations

 

Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:

Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days.
They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today.

Direct download: JF_1126_Jorge_Newbery.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:57am EDT