Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever

David is the host of the podcast, money for the rest of us, which discusses money at a high level. He leverages his experience of working with billion dollar portfolios to tell us normal folk more about how money works, how the economy works, and how we can leverage that knowledge to benefit us. Joe and David will discuss a lot of these same ideas and thoughts on today’s episode. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“It’s hard for individuals to get into the institutional space” - David Stein

 

David Stein Real Estate Background:

  • Produces and hosts the investing podcast Money For the Rest of Us
  • He was Chief Investment Strategist and Chief Portfolio Strategist at Fund Evaluation Group, LLC, a $33 billion institutional advisory firm
  • Say hi to him at https://moneyfortherestofus.com
  • Based in Idaho Falls, ID
  • Best Ever Book: Skin in the Game

 

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Alex was a real estate investor who “took his lumps in 2008”. He realized that he was not getting the level of service he wished he had been getting from his realtor partners. Now, as an agent, Alex is able to provide a high level of service for his clients, which are mostly high net-worth individuals or families. Hear the strategies he uses to be a top producing agent. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“That’s the position I take, treating the client the way I would like to be treated” - Alex Goldstein

 

Alex Goldstein Real Estate Background:

  • Top-producing real estate agent
  • Has acted as investor, developer, and principal in over $50 million of land, commercial, and residential real estate transactions
  • Author of three real estate books
  • Based in Scottsdale, AZ
  • Say hi to him at http://www.luxeaz.com/
  • Best Ever Book: Man’s Search for Meaning

 

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Lauren and her husband are living in China and investing in real estate here in the States. We get an inside look at what (very) remote investing looks like, from the team members, to the properties, and the logistics of investing across the world. Lauren says the biggest factor to success when investing remotely is communication with your team and other people you work with. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“You don’t have to do anything extraordinary to build wealth, but you do have to do ordinary things extremely well” - Lauren Cranford

 

Lauren Cranford Real Estate Background:

  • Decided with her husband Chris in 2016 to build long term wealth and financial freedom through real estate investing
  • They have purchased 8 properties and adding to their portfolio as we speak
  • Based in Shanghai, China
  • Say hi to her at: CranfordPropertiesllc@gmail.com
  • Best Ever Book: Building Wealth One House at a Time

 

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Mark had worked his way to a $6 million portfolio, before losing some cash flow and properties because he was too busy taking care of everything. Once he realized that he needed to replace himself on those tasks, Mark got back on track and even grew his business. Hear the difference he says between being self-employed and being a business owner. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“I always recommend people stick with what they know” - Mark Dolfini

 

Mark Dolfini Real Estate Background:

  • Husband, Father, and U.S. Marine Veteran
  • Currently oversees the ownership, operation, and management of $40 Million worth of Real Estate
  • Volunteers with various veteran’s causes as well as Junior Achievement
  • Based in Lafayette, Indiana
  • Best Ever Listeners can get a free pre-release version of his new book at www.LandlordCoach.com/BestEver
  • Say hi to him at https://landlordcoach.com/
  • Best Ever Book: Think and Grow Rich

 

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Matthew has helped countless companies go from struggling to thriving. Today he tells us different methods and strategies for growing any business. Of course for our show, we’re focused on real estate investing businesses mostly. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“I’ve got some really bad news, the company's being shut down, your out of a job” - Matthew Pollard

 

Matthew Pollard Real Estate Background:

  • Founder and Executive Director of Small Business Festival, ranked the #3 business conference by Inc.
  • His methods have transformed more than 3500 struggling businesses into profitable successes
  • Author of The Introvert’s Edge
  • Known as “The Rapid Growth Guy,” dedicated to helping small business owners
  • Featured in Fortune, INC., Entrepreneur, and CEO Magazine, and is a regular TV, radio, and podcast guest
  • Based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • Say hi to him at https://matthewpollard.com/



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On Ivan’s third apartment acquisition, everything went wrong and “almost ruined” Ivan. To start with, Ivan paid too much for this 30 unit re-development deal. The deal was very distressed, and in a less than ideal location, but Ivan had faith in the area rebounding. Hear how he handled this situation with terrible tenants that wouldn’t pay, the property falling apart, bad plumbing, bad electrical, just about everything you can imagine went wrong with this place. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

The worst part was the tenants” - Ivan Barratt

 

Ivan Barratt Real Estate Background:

 

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Time for part three of the Best Ever Series on what to do after finding a deal as an apartment syndicator. Today’s episode is focused on how to secure commitments from your investors. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“I would personally email each person who I didn’t hear from”

 

Mentioned in this episode:

How to Avoid the Shiny Object Syndrome in Real Estate Investing

 

Joe's interview with Ash Patel about tax abatement

 

7-Steps to Presenting a New Apartment Deal to Your Private Investors

 

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Kay Kay came to the U.S. to pursue the American Dream and work full time as an engineer for Microsoft. Unfortunately, he lost his job, fortunately he found a great business in the gas station niche. Kay Kay grew that portfolio to 15 gas stations before being approached to buy a 33 unit portfolio of single family homes. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“Cash flow is good” - Kay Kay Singh

 

Krishan Singh (Kay Kay Singh) Real Estate Background:

  • Came to US as a Microsoft Certified System Engineer
  • Shortly after arriving in the US, he was in the gas station business and grew to 10 gas stations in 15 years
  • Real estate career began when a church member offered him a portfolio of 33 SFR’s
  • Based in Ft. Wayne, IN
  • Say hi to him at hoosierrentalsAThotmail.com
  • Best Ever Book: Multi Family Millions

 

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Liz Faircloth and Andresa Guidelli share a mission. They want to help women invest in real estate and live the lives they should be living. Their podcast was created in that light, as well as a mastermind meeting. Today we’ll hear a lot about how to form a successful partnership like theirs, obstacles they have faced, and how they overcome some inherent potential downfalls of partnering with a friend. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“You must start doing your standard operating procedures right now” - Andresa Guidelli

 

Liz Faircloth & Andresa Guidelli Real Estate Backgrounds:

  • Liz
    • Co-founded DeRosa Group with husband, Matt Faircloth in 2005
    • Manages 370 units of residential and commercial assets
    • Based in Trenton, NJ
  • Andresa
    • Began investing in 2012 after reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad
    • Co-founded Corsa Home Solutions, focuses on gut renovation projects and building new construction SFH’s
    • Based in Philadelphia, PA
  • Together they host The Real Estate InvestHER Show
  • Weekly show details the journey of some of the most amazing women real estate investors
  • Say hi to them at www.therealestateinvesther.com
  • Best Ever Books: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

 

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As the BiggerPockets president, Scott is a very busy man. Add his own real estate investing to that and he is working like a mad man! Having the advantage of one of, if not the greatest real estate investing education website, Scoot has been able to put together a tremendous investing strategy, mainly house-hacking. Hear why he loves this strategy and how he uses it in his business. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“If you’re going to be investing in real estate with leverage, you should be getting 5-7% better returns than an index fund” - Scott Trench

 

Scott Trench Real Estate Background:

  • President of BiggerPockets
  • Owns properties in Denver where he also house-hacks
  • Author of Set For Life
  • Helping people achieve financial freedom so they can live on their terms
  • Based in Denver, CO
  • Say hi to him at biggerpockets.com
  • Best Ever Book: The Millionaire Next Door

 

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