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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Category:general -- posted at: 11:15am EDT

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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Category:general -- posted at: 8:32am EDT

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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Category:general -- posted at: 9:22am EDT

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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Category:general -- posted at: 11:03am EDT

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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Category:general -- posted at: 10:43am EDT

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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Category:general -- posted at: 3:57pm EDT

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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Category:general -- posted at: 11:20am EDT

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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Category:general -- posted at: 9:55am EDT

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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Category:general -- posted at: 12:40pm EDT

Kellie has partnered with her mom, Linda, and together they are the #1 agent in their brokerage. Over 112 transactions last year, and on track for 250 transactions this year. Along with the sales volume and realtor income, they also own 58 units that they self manage. How is she able to do so much? Listen to this episode to find out! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“We’re kinda like one big, happy, investment family” - Kellie Revoir

 

Kellie Revoir Real Estate Background:

  • Realtor since 2013
  • Grew her business to over $500k gross commission income in 4 years
  • Building a massive team of agents
  • Based in Springfield, MO
  • Say hi to her at www.kellierevoir.com
  • Best Ever Book: Compound Effect by Darren Hardy

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:45am EDT

Arne is an entrepreneur that helps other entrepreneurs grow their business with Facebook groups. He helps with branding and helping you get your message out there. Arne will explain why groups have an advantage over a lot of other platforms and channels. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“When people see those stories, they don’t forget them” - Arne Giske

 

Arne Giske Background:

- Millennial Entrepreneur Facebook community and Millennial Entrepreneur Podcast

- Studied small business management & marketing and learned the foundation that helped his current business

- Shares tips on how to grow a Facebook Group

- With a group of 35,000+ and over 5,000 people he's taught to grow groups

- Been to over 10 countries and a dozen states in 2017.

- Say hi to him at www.fbgroupsforbusiness.com



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Category:general -- posted at: 9:29am EDT

Brent sees a lot of small to medium businesses who almost ignore their books and taxes until the end of the year. If you’re not paying attention to the numbers, you can’t be maximizing your profits. By outsourcing this work to a part time accountant, you’ll pay for their services, but save money on taxes and know what you need to do to spend less and make more money in your business. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“Small business owners are not normally good at accounting” - Brent McClure

 

Brent McClure Background:

  • A visionary, a change maker, and a paradigm breaker for the accounting profession.
  • Vast knowledge across a multitude of industries and is a CPA
  • Brent leverages his extensive experience to help businesses improve profitability
  • Based in Mobile, AL
  • Say hi to him at https://www.brentmcclure.com/

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:17am EDT

The guys are back with part two of what to do after you find a syndication deal. Today’s episode follows them discussing the due diligence period. Today we’ll hear all about how to finance these deals, including which loan products to use and how to find a loan guarantor. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“You only pay interest on money that you actually use”

 

Mentioned in this episode:

 

The Three Immutable Laws Of Real Estate Investing

 

Ultimate Guide to Selecting a Target Real Estate Market

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:06am EDT

Evan was in the medical field in college before realizing that was not for him. He noticed a student housing development being built close to his school and wanted in. He blew up the development company until they gave him a task, get 100 students to the groundbreaking - Evan got 800! Now working for a large development company, hear how he was able to get his dream job and how they use tax credits to build affordable housing. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“Know your niche and know what you’re good at” - Evan Holladay

Evan Holladay Real Estate Background:

  • Real estate developer and investor
  • Developed over $100 million in new construction multifamily at LDG Development
  • Uses tax credits to create affordable and mixed income communities
  • Based in Louisville, KY
  • Say hi to him at www.evanholladay.com
  • Best Ever Book: Crucial Conversations

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:01pm EDT

Rich is in the military, currently stationed in South Korea. He has always been a big Dave Ramsey fan so his approach to real estate investing is a little less typical. Rich likes to buy his properties all cash, he has no debt to his name. This is a strategy that has worked well for him and gives him peace of mind. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“Once you start getting into multifamily, there’s some serious money and cash flow to be made” - Rich Carey

 

Rich Carey Real Estate Background:

  • Purchased 20 rental properties with cash and flipped several houses
  • Paid off $280k mortgage in 6 years
  • Based in South Korea (on military orders)
  • Say hi to him at http://richonmoney.com/ or richcarey@gmail.com 
  • Best Ever Book: Fooled by Randomness

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:07am EDT

Jack and Josh worked together at their W2 job, sitting across the cubicle from each other every day and scheming of a way to break out. One day Josh’s whole team was laid off, he took advantage of that and started building a portfolio after emptying his IRA. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“It’s great to have all of your numbers and relationships in line” - The REI Rookies

 

Jack Hoss & Josh Koth - The REI Rookies Real Estate Backgrounds:

  • Hosts of the real estate podcast REI Rookies
  • Focused on creating wealth through conventional and creative real estate investing
  • Valley Property Partners - single family, buy and hold investors
  • Share their experiences and lessons learned as they work towards financial freedom
  • Based in Fargo, North Dakota
  • Say hi to them at http://www.reirookies.com/
  • Best Ever Books: Cash Flow Quadrant

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:11pm EDT

Against the advice of his parents, Todd started branching out from his Quizno’s franchise. He bought his first property at an auction and thought he might lose his shirt. That first property ended up being extremely profitable, but he still was not all in on real estate. Once he decided to really focus his efforts on real estate investing, he blew up, even after a bankruptcy. Now his company is completing $50 Million of new construction.  If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“Every problem in life has a solution” - Todd Fox

 

Todd Fox Real Estate Background:

  • Started investing in real estate 9 years ago
  • He had $20,000 and no clue what he was doing
  • Spent first few years working 100 hours a week, learning the business from the inside out
  • Now in 2018, his company Visum Development Group will complete just under $50 million of new construction in this year alone
  • Based in Ithaca, NY
  • Say hi to him at https://www.visumdevelopment.com/
  • Best Ever Book: When I stop talking, you’ll know I’m dead


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Category:general -- posted at: 12:51pm EDT

Matt has shared his lessons learned quite a bit already through his own podcast, Epic Real Estate Investing. Today he joins Joe on the Best Ever Show and explains how anyone can create residual income through real estate investing. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“There’s a whole lot of value in finding the deal” - Matt Theriault

 

Matt Theriault Real Estate Background:

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:59am EDT

Adam bought and renovated two 4 unit properties in 2017. His efforts with the rehab and raised rents brought the value of each property up tremendously, he made half a million dollars with those properties. We dive into the details of those two projects and discuss how he made it happen. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“You have to take care of it, you can’t just leave it” - Adam Kitchener

 

Adam Kitchener Real Estate Background:

  • Made $500k in 2017 through real estate
  • Owns property in Brantford, Ontario
  • Based in Ontario
  • Say hi to him at https://unlimitedresidential.ca/
  • Best Ever Book: How to Win Friends and Influence People

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:27pm EDT

As a syndicator and passive investor, it is important to know what to do once you find a deal. Today Joe and Theo explain the first parts of the due diligence process with apartment communities. For passive investors, you’ll want to know what your sponsor has done and see their findings in the due diligence as well as see their business plan for the apartment community. As a syndicator of apartment communities, it is important to not only perform the due diligence, but also be able to effectively communicate what you found to your passive investors. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“One of the first things you’re gonna do is finalize your income and expense assumptions”

 

Mentioned in this episode:

 

YouTube: 10 Documents Required When Performing Due Diligence on an Apartment Building

 

YouTube:  Costs for the 10 Due Diligence Items for an Apartment Building

 

Podcast:  JF1116: How to Perform Due Diligence on an Apartment Building #FollowAlongFriday

 

Podcast:  JF1130: Costs For The 10 Due Diligence Items For Apartment Buildings #FollowAlongFriday

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 2:26pm EDT

Jason has built multiple companies, most of which were started out a need he had. The focus of this interview is on his company, and our sponsor, Rentler. Rentler allows landlords to perform most or all of the duties you need to do on a daily basis. Not only can you perform credit and background checks, collect rent, list your rentals, and more, Rentler can also help automate a lot of tasks so that you can do less of the things you don’t enjoy doing. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“1 in every 3 people in the state of Utah is a registered user on our site” - Jason Bangerter

 

Jason Bangerter Background:

  • Entrepreneur and founder of multiple companies
  • He loves to take the seed of a creative business idea and bring it to fruition.
  • Started Rentler because he noticed that the rental industry served either tenants or landlords, but never both
  • Based in Sandy, UT
  • Say hi to him at http://tryrentler.com/bestever
  • Best Ever Book: The Hard Thing About Hard Things

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:21am EDT

Michael and his team deal with large development projects and large apartment community owners. Michael, through the company Equicap, specializes in getting creative and financing tough situations that most other lenders will not touch. They also lend in normal situations, and can help almost anyone looking for capital for real estate. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“You have to look for hairy deals, that’s the best way that you can find golden opportunities” - Michael Chelala

 

Michael Chelala Real Estate Background:

  • Entrepreneur who loves pursuing a great idea and turning it into a reality
  • Director of Originations for Equicap, a real estate investment banking firm
  • Able to effectively structure financing for complex real estate transactions
  • Based in New York, NY
  • Say hi to him at www.m-equicap.com  
  • Best Ever Book: Like a Virgin by Richard Branson

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:45am EDT

Ramon got his start in real estate when he left the corporate world to be an entrepreneur. A large part of his success he can attribute to being able to identify what he is good at and sticking to where he is wanted. After multifamily investing in Miami didn’t work for him, Ramon tried the fix and flip model. Ultimately neither strategy was fulfilling, now he lends money to active investors, and loves it. Hear what he looks for before lending to an investor and why being able to put your ego aside and focus on your strengths is key to being a successful entrepreneur. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“That’s all you can do as a coach, you can’t do the work for them” - Ramon Gonzalez

 

Ramon Gonzalez Real Estate Background:

  • Summitt Home Buyers, Chief Investment Officer
  • Places capital with amazing operators that share the same core values
  • 100% relationship based, looking to form and nurture long term relationships with partners
  • Based in Miami, FL
  • Say hi to him at www.miamimillionairemastermind.com  
  • Best Ever Book: Unique Ability by Dan Sullivan

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:57am EDT

Brent is an investor in Detroit, MI. That’s right, Brent invests in, makes money, and helps other investors make money in Detroit. The trick is finding emerging neighborhoods before they become “hip”. We may focus the conversation on Detroit today, but a lot of these tactics are applicable across the country. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“I’ve seen drawings where they take San Francisco and Boston, put them in Detroit, and there’s still enough space for another city” - Brent Maxwell

 

Brent Maxwell Real Estate Background:

  • Real estate investor whose personal and professional stories align with the recovery of Detroit
  • Has a passion for the “limping” sections of Detroit and helps people buy into a piece of the city’s recovery
  • Based in Detroit, MI
  • Say hi to him at http://www.ipsrealty.com/
  • Best Ever Book: One Thing by Gary Keller

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:18pm EDT

Nathan is on track to more than double his business this year and can track that growth down to a couple of big things. The first being knowing where the problems are, and addressing them with his team. In order to do that, a lot of smaller steps are involved, including listening to your team. Hear more about what it takes to lead an efficient team everyday in this #SkillSetSunday episode! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“I think it all starts with the problems” - Nathan Brooks

 

Nathan Brooks Real Estate Background:

-Owner of Bridge Turn Key Investments

-Flips about 150 properties a year, providing exceptionally high quality turn key properties

-Recently started their own retail real estate team

-Based in Kansas City, Kansas

-Say hi to him at https://www.bridgeturnkey.com/

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:50am EDT

Anthony read Rich Dad, Poor Dad while in a network marketing company and was hooked on real estate. After more research, he knew he wanted to acquire multifamily properties. In order to learn the business he became an apartment broker and is now purchasing properties with a focus on value-add. Hear what it takes to go from nothing to buying value add multifamily deals. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“People who own multifamily, they don’t get direct mail” - Anthony Palmiotto

 

Anthony Palmiotto Real Estate Background:

  • Managing partner of Odyssey Real Estate Group
  • Acquires value-add multifamily properties throughout New Jersey and surrounding areas
  • Focuses on repositioning assets through better management and property renovations
  • Based in Tom’s River, New Jersey
  • Say hi to him at odysseyrealestategrp.com
  • Best Ever Book: Rich Dad, Poor Dad



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Category:general -- posted at: 12:19pm EDT

For syndicators and passive investors, today’s episode is packed full content for you! A lot of this episode also applies to other real estate investors, because all of us need to build and maintain credibility. Being able to show alignment of interest when reaching out to potential money partners is HUGE. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“The world will tell you you are too young to do something, until one day it tells you you are too old”

 

Mentioned in this episode:

 

Carlos Vaz episode: JF1112: He Attributes Having The Right Mindset & Character to His Success with Carlos Vaz

https://joefairless.com/podcast/jf1112-he-attributes-having-the-right-mindset-character-to-his-success-with-carlos-vaz/

 

How the General Partner Makes Money from an Apartment Syndication:

https://joefairless.com/general-partner-passive-investing-apartment-syndication/

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:11am EDT

Thomas has been a commercial broker who specializes in multifamily for years now. One of the first things we dive into is how a newbie investor can win over an apartment broker. From offering to pay for your broker’s time to knowing the market like the back of your hand, and more secrets revealed in this episode. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“Make small mistakes” - Thomas T Furlow

 

Thomas “T” Furlow

  • Commercial Real Estate Broker - ‎Deaton Investment Real Estate, Inc.
  • Has a diversified real estate background and has been a multi-family broker for more than 10 years
  • Handles operations and general brokerage duties, working with sellers to market their properties for sale
  • Consults investors on buying decisions
  • Based in Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Say hi to him at https://www.deaton.com
  • Best Ever Book:The Bible and Halftime by Bob Buford

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:30am EDT

Kenny has an extensive real estate background, and is just now starting to get into development, working on his first build now. Joe and Kenny discuss the politics, funding, and logistics of going from talking about a development to actually doing it. Even if you don’t ever want to do a development, the lessons Kenny has learned in this process that can apply to any real estate investor. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“I think we’ll double our money in about 18 months” - Kenny Wolfe

 

Kenny Wolfe Real Estate Background:

  • Owner of Wolfe Investments, a private equity real estate firm in multifamily, commercial, hard money loans, and property development
  • Been involved with $95M+ worth of transactions, 2,374 multifamily units, & multiple commercial acquisitions
  • Working on our first development property now
  • Based in Plano, Texas
  • Say hi to him at http://wolfe-investments.com/
  • Best Ever Book: Rich Dad, Poor Dad

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:29pm EDT

Melanie was lucky enough to have parents who taught her about money, and how to save it. By the time she was 22 she had a “nice nest egg”. Looking for guidance with what to do with her cash, her dad suggested investing in real estate. Starting with single family homes and then moving into commercial real estate and opening her own business in a piece of property she bought. Hear what it takes to improve your quality of life substantially through real estate investing. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“I want to do what I want to do and no one is going to tell me no” - Melanie Bajrovic

 

Melanie Bajrovic Real Estate Background:

  • Serial Entrepreneur, Real Estate Investor, International Best Selling Author, Speaker and Educator
  • Became millionaire at the age of 27, is an inspiration for those who have a vision for what they want in life
  • Author of The Wealthy Barmaid: From Minimum Wage to Millionaire
  • Went from being a waitress to owning multiple investment properties   
  • Based in Niagara Falls, Canada
  • Say hi to her at https://www.melaniebajrovic.com/
  • Best Ever Book: 7 Laws of Spiritual Success by Deepak Chopra

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 4:27pm EDT

Jason was putting up bandit sign in 2009 when a police officer took them all down  and tracked them down. Jason did give up briefly at that time, but came back better because of that happening. Now Jason is a full time wholesaler with a ton of buyers on his list, and he makes $15-$20k per deal. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“Don’t give up, I wish I didn’t give up in 2009, I’d be a lot farther along” - Jason McDougal

 

Jason McDougal Real Estate Background:

  • Full-time real estate investor
  • Quit his job in January 2016 to go full time in real estate, with a focus on wholesaling
  • He has done about 30 - 40 deals a year since he went full time
  • Along with wholesaling he also flips houses, as wells acquires single family houses for rentals.
  • Based in Dallas, Texas
  • Say hi to him at https://www.sellmydfwhouse.com
  • Best Ever Book: Rich Dad, Poor Dad

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:21am EDT

Ricky has been a guest before and shared his Best Ever real estate advice and told us about his real estate business. Today Ricky is back to tell us about his social media division of his company. From tactical strategies to overall benefits of using social media, hear how a bigger presence on social media can help your real estate business. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“They want to be featured on our account and that has been incredibly valuable for us” - Ricky Beliveau

 

Ricky Beliveau Real Estate Background:

-Owner of Volnay Capital

-Social media division Volnay Social Media has over 500,000 Instagram followers on 3 accounts

-Specializes in both buy and hold as well as condo conversions

-Currently have 8 development development projects in different stages in/around Boston

-Based in Boston, Massachusetts

-Say hi to him at www.VolnayCapital.com  

-Best Ever Book:

-Listen to his Best Ever Advice here: https://joefairless.com/podcast/jf1001-a-hidden-wealthy-niche-that-involves-a-fine-tuned-team/

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 4:11pm EDT

Jesse and Janine started a REIT in NYC to help everyone be able to invest in real estate, even as little as $100. Unlike most opportunities for investors, Compound allows everyone to invest in Manhattan real estate, not just accredited investors. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“Prices have gone up in every neighborhood, but the returns have varied” - Jesse Stein & Janine Yorio

 

Janine Yorio and Jessie Stein Real Estate Backgrounds:

  • Real estate investors who created Compound, a Manhattan based REIT for everyone
  • Based in NYC, NY
  • Say hi to them at https://www.compoundny.com/
  • Best Ever Book: Fountainhead and Gone with the Wind

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:18am EDT

The guys are back with another great topic. Hear why Joe doesn’t think cap rates are the best area to focus on with large apartment communities. We also get updates on their investing and how what they have learned in the past week can apply and help our businesses. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“The focus should be on the team, the execution, the business plan”

 

Mentioned In This Episode:

Joe’s interview with Brian Burke: https://joefairless.com/podcast/jf305-why-you-should-look-at-the-numbers-last-when-evaluating-a-deal/

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:20pm EDT

Michelle is the owner and broker of Acorn + Oak Property Management. Her and her team have over 1000 units under management, and still growing. They take a customer service approach to their company, and that really sets them apart from other companies. They even have tenants that wait for a unit to open up, just so they can rent from Acorn + Oak. Hear different tips and advice that you can use to set yourself apart from your competition. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“We always have the owner’s bottom line in mind” - Michelle Ketchum

 

Michelle Ketchum Real Estate Background:

  • Owner/Broker in Charge of Acorn + Oak Property Management and managing partner of Acorn + Oak Triad.
  • Have been an active property manager and Realtor since 2009
  • Active in property managements throughout North Carolina and is leading Broker in the area
  • Based in Durham, North Carolina
  • Say hi to her at www.acorn-oak.com
  • Best Ever Book: The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:43am EDT

Michael caught the real estate bug by reading books and saving money until he had enough to start investing. He worked his way up to 31 units in just 9 months. Hear the systems and people that it takes to scale that quickly, especially when starting from scratch. We’ll also hear about some of the roadblocks and obstacles that Michael had to figure out ways to get over. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“When I set up the company I told them I wanted final say” - Michael Beeman

 

Michael Beeman Real Estate Background:

  • Started studying real estate in 2016 by listening to podcasts, reading 20 books, and saved 12k
  • 31 multi-family units in 9 months
  • Started an LLC, found 2 investors that believed in him, they purchased 1/2 of his new business
  • Began multi-family investing on May 15, 2017
  • Based in Casey, Illinois
  • Say hi to him at bestevercommunity.com or 317.508.8185
  • Best Ever Book: Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:20am EDT

Ray is the founder of RealtyShares which is one of the industry’s top platforms for real estate investing. He also co-founded AlphaFlow, which is his current focus and most of the conversation today is focused on AlphaFlow. One unique aspect of AlphaFlow, along with having investments for you, they are one of the very few, if not the only investment platform that is also certified to give you financial advice. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“We’ve expanded that further and offer massive diversification” - Ray Sturm

 

Ray Sturm Real Estate Background:

- Co-founder and CEO of AlphaFlow

- Prior to launching AlphaFlow, he founded RealtyShares, one of the industry’s top platforms for real estate investing

- First and fastest-growing automated real estate investment service

- Applies best practices of professional investment management like diversification, rebalancing, institutional-quality

 data analytics

- Based in San Francisco, California

- Say hi to him at https://www.alphaflow.com/  

- Best Ever Book: The Hard Thing About Hard Things

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:09am EDT

Yonah is a cost segregation expert. Loyal Best Ever Listeners have heard about cost segregation on the show before, so today we are diving in deeper. We’re going past the basic nuts & bolts of cost segregation and into the nitty gritty details that we have not covered on the show before, including how the new tax code relates to cost segregation. You’ll be quite surprised at how many different parts of a building can qualify for accelerated depreciation. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“You have to hang around people who have been doing it and learn from people who have experience” - Yonah Weiss

 

Yonah Weiss Real Estate Background:

-Business Director at a national cost segregation leader, Madison SPECS

-Has assisted clients in saving tens of millions of dollars on taxes through cost segregation

-Generated over 70M in loans in his first year of work at a small financing company.

-Got his broker’s license and went from agent to partner within 6 months

-Based in Lakewood, New Jersey

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

- Best Ever Book: As Long As I Live

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:25am EDT

Jorge owned over 4000 apartment units before losing it all. He wrote about that experience in his book, Burn Zones. Now Jorge helps people stay in their homes when they can’t afford their mortgages anymore through loan modifications. Jorge also helps other investors do the same thing as him. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“We can cut payments in half because we buy theses at such a discount” - Jorge Newbery

 

Jorge Newbery Real Estate Background:

- Founder of American Homeowner Preservation LLC

- AHP utilizes Regulation A+ to crowdfund the purchase of non-performing mortgages from lenders at big discounts

- Author of Forbes Real Estate Council and amazon best-selling book Burn Zones

- Principal in mortgage, property management brokerage firms and have held real estate licenses in nine states

- Based in Chicago, Illinois

- Say hi to him at: www.notebuyerbootcamp.com

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:12am EDT

Heather is the Director of funding at Secured Investment Corp. She has helped many investors secure revolving lines of credit, and has over 15 years of experience. She also invests in real estate herself and has a lot of tips for how you can get better rates on your lending. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“What is the history of this person, have they done this before?” - Heather Dreves

 

Heather Dreves Background:

-Manages Funding with Secured Investment Corp and provides private lenders and real estate investors

-she manages the loan-processing administration and originated $8 million in revolving lines of credit for hard-money

-provides private lenders and investors the ability to connect and build powerful and profitable strategic alliance  

-Based in Coeur D Alene, Idaho

-Say her to him at www.securedinvestmentcorp.com

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 6:15am EDT

Joe and Theo are back with weekly updates, what they learned, and how the lessons learned can apply to us. We also have a listener question asking about jumping straight into large multifamily. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“The core of what sets us up for success as investors and that is improving ourselves on an ongoing basis”

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 8:47am EDT

Sarah is a canadian investor who has built up a portfolio of single family rentals. By using the BRRRR method, she has been able to grow quickly, in fact she has created $100k in equity in one of her properties in just 1 year! Sarah has been able to use that equity to re-invest and get more properties. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“Don’t make excuses, take action” - Sarah Larbi

 

Sarah Larbi Real Estate Background:

-The Millennial Real Estate Investor, Speaker, Mentor

- By her early 30’s she has seven home portfolio

- Featured in The Toronto Star, 1010 News Talk Radio, and Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine

- Host of the “Where Should I Invest?” Podcast

- Inspires young professionals to be property owners and plan for retirement by 50

- Based in Toronto, Canada

- Say hi to her at www.sarahlarbi.com

- Best Ever Book: Secrets of the Canadian Cycle

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:43am EDT

Brian was a medical student in college before realizing that was the wrong career path for him. He would skip class and go to to bookstores, it was there he came across Rich Dad Poor Dad. After reading that book, like many of us Brian had the real estate bug. Years later, he’s a published author, public speaker, and real estate investor with his own portfolio as well as managing properties for other investors. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“You want to be able to calculate the renovation cost in your head” - Brian Persaud

 

Brian Persaud Real Estate Background:

-Broker and Owner of Brian Persaud Real Estate Team

- He’s covered over 70 real estate topics on his highly acclaimed television show, “Inside Toronto Real Estate.”  

- Continues to share his real estate expertise on shows including HGTV’s “Income Property.”

- Wrote the book on Toronto real estate, a best-seller on Amazon

- Managing single family residential homes to multi-unit apartment buildings, to hi-rise and subdivision development

- Based in Toronto, Ontario

- Say hi to him at https://www.brianpersaud.ca/

- Best Ever Book: Extreme Ownership

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:24am EDT

As the Chief Product & Marketing Officer at the popular real estate publication, Inman, Matthew knows a thing or two about how to brand properly. From drawing people in to keeping them engaged, we’ll hear amazing marketing tips from one of the best in the biz. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“Be really good at saying no to stuff, your time is your most valuable commodity” - Matthew Shadbolt

 

Matthew Shadbolt Real Estate Background:

  • Inman's Chief Product & Marketing Officer
  • Oversees all growth, user experience, product, off-platform, brand development and marketing initiatives
  • long-time supporter of Inman's journalism and events, Matthew works closely with the editorial team to shape and enhance the reader experience
  • Based in NYC, NY
  • Say hi to him at https://twitter.com/matthewshadbolt
  • Best Ever Book: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 1:06pm EDT

If you need some Best Ever Advice about how to manage your properties, who better than someone who manages 13,000 doors? Andrew has seen thousand of situations come up and has a solution for most of them. Oh yeah, he was also kidnapped by the Russian mob. Briefly hear about that story and more importantly for us as investors, hear some excellent tips for managing properties. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“When we deviate from those systems, that’s when those properties go the wrong way” - Andrew Probst

 

Andrew Probst Real Estate Background:

  • CEO of HomeRiver Group
  • Over 18 years of experience both in residential and commercial real estate investment management
  • Past National President of NARPM (2015)
  • Kidnapped and held for ransom by Russian Mob.  Movie made about his ordeal. - The Saratov Approach
  • Based in Boise, Idaho
  • Say hi to him at http://www.homeriver.com/
  • Best Ever Book: How to Win Friends and Influence People

 

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Luis has been on the show and has shared his Best Ever Advice in the past (link below). After the 2008 crash, he turned into a real estate investor. Now Luis is wholesaling apartments and has a very interesting strategy and tips to share with us today. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“If you go in without any help, thats where problems start because you can’t close” - Luis Carrera

 

Listen to his Best Ever Advice:

https://joefairless.com/podcast/jf1024-the-2008-crash-turned-him-into-a-real-estate-investor/

 

Luis Carrera Real Estate Background:

  • Commercial wholesaler & real estate investor - ‎Innovative Property Group
  • Currently writing a book on a step by step guide to commercial wholesaling
  • Currently raises capital for larger apartment complex purchases
  • Started real estate in lease options to eventually doing wholesaling, and flipping
  • Based in Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Say hi to him at 973.902.7203

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 2:37pm EDT

Ratan has quite an extensive real estate background. From managing other investor’s deals to buying a portfolio of 50 homes with partners and syndication. Hear what it takes to buy 50 houses in one deal, what to look out for, and how to negotiate the deal. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“Just jump in and do it, too many people analyze things to death” - Ratan Khatri

 

Ratan Khatri Real Estate Background:

  • Own and run a property management company in Muskegon, own over 30 rentals,
  • Bought my first house at 21, ran a mushroom distribution business and mortgage         

             broker for 20 years

  • Immigrated to USA in 1970
  • Owns over 30 rentals, did my my first syndication in 2017 of 50 sfh
  • Finishing up new book on immigrant success in America
  • Based in Muskegon, Michigan
  • Say hi to him at www.rkp  231.206.1181
  • Best Ever Book: Real Estate Money Machine

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:01pm EDT

Joe and Theo are back to tell us a new strategy they discovered for building an apartment list. The strategy actually came to them through one of Joe’s consulting clients. Hear an inexpensive way to build a massive list of apartment buildings in this episode + weekly updates and how they can apply to you. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“We need to not do a deal just for the sake of doing a deal” - Theo Hicks

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 7:39am EDT

Sarah is based in Denver and has purchased a 100 unit apartment community in there. She learned how to be a syndicator by investing passively in other syndications, and seeing first hand how to properly do syndications. There are a lot of nuggets for us to pick up in this episode. If you’re wanting to put together a syndication, Sarah has excellent tips for completing your first deal. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“The way brokers analyze properties is different than the way you as a syndicator should analyze properties” - Sarah May

 

Sarah May Real Estate Background:

  • Managing Partner at Regency Investment Group
  • Built up a rental portfolio of 125 actively and over 600 passively
  • Helping people move their money out of the stock market and into real estate. When not looking at deals
  • Former aerospace engineer who became passionate about real estate investing
  • Based in Denver, Colorado
  • Say hi to her at https://www.regencyinvestmentgroup.com/   
  • Best Ever Book: ABCs of Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroy

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:52pm EDT

Bill is a manager of COGO Capital, a private money company. If you’re in need of capital or maybe would just like another option for funding deals, you should listen to what Bill shares in this episode. We’ll hear how he’s able to be more creative than a lot of other lenders and banks. He also tells us what he needs to see from his borrowers before he’ll lend to them. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“You have to know that you’re gonna make money at the end of the day or you’re not gonna be flipping for very long” - Bill Koder

 

Bill Koder Real Estate Background:

  • Manager at COGO Capital, a private money company
  • November 2017 Bill took over his current position as the Branch Manager of COGO Capital
  • Former Senior Loan Officer at COGO Capital by closing more than 350 loans to date
  • Based in Coeur d'Alene, ID
  • Say hi to him at https://cogocapital.com/lp/
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Category:general -- posted at: 11:29am EDT

Joe is a police officer in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. He’s also a very savvy investor and agent who has tackled three deals in his short time being an investor, with plans and goals to do more and more. Today Joe gives us details of his first BRRRR deal, a duplex that he renovated, rented, and refinanced. He was able to use that equity created and use it to buy a 6 unit, which is the beauty of doing BRRRR deals. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“You can not learn this business until you actually jump in and do it” - Joe Cornwell

 

Joe Cornwell Real Estate Background:

  • Police officer for 6 years, currently at the City of Deer Park
  • Realtor for 2 years, did a live in flip in 2012-2015, own two rentals 8 total units using the BRRRR method
  • Plan to start own brokerage and property management company in next 8 years
  • Wants to do 20 units in 8 years
  • Based in Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Say hi to him at jcornwell@realtyonestop.com
  • Best Ever Book: Best Ever book series

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:11pm EDT

Theo got his start in real estate at the age of 22. Now, about 8 years later he has his main strategy in place and has executed on that strategy so far. Theo likes to build a larger portfolio in one zip code, and then sell to an investment fund. He’s already done this in Atlanta, with plans of doing it again and again. He also has some buy and holds and other strategies, as well as tips about what can go wrong with your partnerships and how to be proactive in keeping everyone in a partnership happy. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“You just have to really figure out what works for you” - Theo Jones

 

Theo Jones Real Estate Background:

  • Managing member of UDI Group
  • He is doing fix and flips, has a vacation rental he is building in US Virgin Islands and he does construction in Atlanta
  • Acquired first investment property at the age of 22
  • Fully committed and engaged in real estate investing, residential construction, renovations
  • Based in Atlanta, Georgia
  • Say hi to him at info@theloniouscjones.com
  • Best Ever Book: The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less



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Category:general -- posted at: 12:42pm EDT

Today we have one of the youngest wholesalers actively closing deals in the country on the show. Jayden may be young but he has a ton of knowledge and experience already. A lot of what is covered today is focused on finding deals, finding buyers, and closing deals for wholesaling. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“Take initiative and reach out to people that buy in the area” - Jayden Pudney

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 2:56pm EDT

Sam realized that he needed to focus on his strengths to have the most success. Him and his partner switched to a wholesaling model, and are now looking to buy other wholesaling companies across the country. His ultimate goal is to be one of the largest privately held home buying companies in the country. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“Don’t be afraid to pivot when the numbers and realities are telling you something different” - Sam Craven

 

Sam Craven Real Estate Background:

- Co-Founder of Senna House Buyers

-Took his company from $1.5 Million in sales to $10 Million in just 3 Years

-50% wholesale and 50% rehab

-String of big losses from 2016-2017 that added up to $767k in total losses

-Based in Houston, Texas

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

- Best Ever Book: Never Split the Difference

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 1:37pm EDT

Lior started his entrepreneurial ventures early in life and had 25k by the age of 18. He started investing in business and stocks at 16, and has only expanded the assets he invests in. One of his favorite investing strategies is wholesaling vacant homes. Lior also loves REITs, and has great advice on what to look for in a REIT. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“REITs are companies trading on the stock market” - Lior Gantz

 

Lior Gantz Real Estate Background:

  • President of Wealth Research Group
  • Over the past 16 years, Lior has built, run, and managed various exciting ventures across 2 continents.
  • As a deep-value investor, Lior loves researching businesses that are off the radar and completely unknown to most financial publications
  • Based in Costa Rica
  • Say hi to him at http://www.wealthresearchgroup.com
  • Best Ever Book: Science of Getting Rich

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:58am EDT

Allison has always been an entrepreneur, with her first business being a pet sitter at 9 years old. After different entrepreneurial ventures, Allison had a desk job, was making great money but was not fulfilled. She went back to being an entrepreneur and got into real estate investing. She got her first private investor at age 22 who invested $100k in her very first self storage deal. Allison has a ton of information to share with us today about being an entrepreneur and self storage investing. From raising money to managing the assets, there is something for everyone in this episode. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“The people that tend to go against the grain in any industry, they tend to be the people that have expertise that nobody else knows” - Allison Kirschbaum

 

Allison Kirschbaum Real Estate Background:

  • CEO of Luo Media Group, providing targeted marketing services for real estate private equity funds
  • Success Obsessive with 16 years of sales, marketing and business expertise
  • Master of capital-raising for new investors and rapidly scaling RE businesses through effective systems
  • Based in Denver, Colorado
  • Say hi to her at www.allisonkirschbaum.com
  • Best Ever Book: Three Feet from Gold

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:14am EDT

Randy has made a lot of money with his condominium investing strategy. More importantly, he’s made his investors a lot of money as well. Joe always tells us to buy for cash flow NOT appreciation. Randy does the exact opposite and will even have negative cash flow until he sells and makes a huge chunk of money because of the appreciation that happened during the hold. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“Invest for lifestyle and overall financial objectives to be achieved” - Randy Ramadhin

 

Randy Ramadhin Real Estate Background:

  • Top Real Estate Broker for 18yrs, a Mortgage Broker for 14yrs and recently a commercial property appraiser
  • Published a book by Wiley Canada called "Investing in Condominiums: Strategies, Tips and Expert Advice."
  • Grew up in  triplex painting apartments/ meeting with tenants, at 10yrs old helped uncles deliver flyers to homes and apartments
  • Based in Toronto, Canada
  • Say hi to him at randyATcondoinvest.ca
  • Best Ever Book: Money Master the Game by Tony Robbins

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:43am EDT

Ron and his company help solve a big issue they noticed in the US, lending to foreigners. The only products they could find for foreign lending had incredibly high interest rates. They are seeing a lot of Canadian and Australian investors use their real estate financing programs. Along with their lending, Atlas is also a turnkey company that finds properties, provides lending, and manages the property for their investors. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“If someone wants to talk to me, I want them to be able to pick up the phone and reach me” - Ron Blum

 

Ron Blum Real Estate Background:

  • Principal at Atlas Capital and Asset Management
  • Involved in large scale home construction with the largest residential developer of custom (1mm+) homes in Western Canada
  • Spent 8 years in constructing residential real estate during the 80s boom years of large scale production
  • Consistently purchased and resold better than 1800 properties per calendar year in 2006, 2007, and 2008
  • Had 50+ active purchase offers in the 14 state rust belt region of the US on a daily basis
  • Background in economics and finance as well as real estate and foreign lending
  • Based in Sedalia, Missouri
  • Say hi to him at www.atlascamgroup.com
  • Best Ever Book: War in Remembrance

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:28am EDT

Marty has been investing in real estate since 2002, mostly fixing and flipping. His company used to have other focuses, but with experience they found that if they focused on flipping, they could make more money. Hear why it’s beneficial to narrow down your strategy and focus and make that business ultra-efficient. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“Every fix and flip business has four divisions” - Marty Boardman

 

Marty Boardman Real Estate Background:

- Real estate investor and instructor since 2002

- He fixes and flips houses in Arizona and Wisconsin with his business partner, Manny Romero

- Published author and past contributor to BiggerPockets.com

- Based in Gilbert, Arizona

- Say hi to him at www.fixandfliphub.com

- Best Ever Book: Rich Dad, Poor Dad

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:09pm EDT

Al has 5 awesome ways to get more cash out of single family homes to share with us today. From broadcasting wifi in exchange for paying for a newsletter, to putting a billboard on top of your building. These are some next level, brainstorming techniques that you probably have not thought of yourself. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“There’s always loopholes Joe” - Al Williamson

 

Al’s first appearance on the Best Ever Show:

https://joefairless.com/podcast/jf53-cashing-in-on-revitalized-areas/

 

Al Williamson Real Estate Background:

  • Founder of Leading Landlord website that helps rental owners find new cash flow streams
  • Civil engineer and the Author of the Building Wealth with Inner City Rentals
  • Ancillary income specialist and short-term and furnished rental scientist
  • On his blog he discusses his income-generating, cost-cutting, and neighborhood revitalizing experiments
  • Based in Sacramento, California
  • Say hi to him at  https://leadinglandlord.com/

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:46pm EDT

Andrew is a returning guest on the show and has a story to share that we can learn from. We’ll hear about his recent 41 house portfolio purchase, what he learned, and how we can apply those lessons to our businesses. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“You don’t want to become a motivated buyer” - Andrew Syrios

 

Andrew Syrios Previous Episode:

https://joefairless.com/podcast/jf571-did-he-pay-cash-or-terms-for-a-97-sfr-portfolio-situationsaturday/

 

Andrew Syrios Real Estate Background:

  • Real estate investor at Stewardship Properties
  • Company owns around 600 units in four states
  • Has three branches in four states (Oregon, Missouri, Kansas and Texas)
  • Oversees over 100 properties and 170 units in the Kansas City metro area
  • Based in Kansas City, Missouri
  • Say hi to him at http://stewardshipproperties.com/

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:04am EDT

Gabriel and his team literally take the roofs off of their flip projects, add a second story, rip out the whole inside, basically build a new home, and then sell. Their strategy is not a typical or easy one, but allows them to double their money plus make $100k profit on each deal. Find out the key team members you need to complete jobs like this, as well as what to avoid when looking at potential deals. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“Give them a couple hundred bucks without them asking” - Gabe DaSilva

 

Gabriel DaSilva Real Estate Background:

  • Founder and President of DaSilva Group Inc., a privately owned group of real estate investment and development companies
  • Focused on residential redevelopment in New Jersey
  • Specialize in the analysis, acquisition, renovation, management and disposition of depressed real estate
  • Based in Newark, New Jersey
  • Say hi to him at http://www.dasilvagroupinc.com/
  • Best Ever Book: Think and Grow Rich

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:45am EDT

Victor is a founding partner of WAV Group, they are the leading real estate technology media portal in the US. Focusing mostly working with the large brokers and firms, they have great systems and different technologies to make their companies run more efficiently. Without a doubt every investor can pick up some of the nuggets that Victor drops in this episode. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“The people that make money in real estate are the people representing the buyers and sellers” - Victor Lund

 

Victor Lund Real estate Background:

  • Founding partner of WAV Group and CEO of RE Technology.
  • Provided research, strategic planning and analyst services to MLSs, large brokerages, technology firms, and investment banks
  • RE Technology, the leading real estate technology media portal in the US with more 2 million visits a month
  • Published author of an body of work that understands the role of technology in real estate.
  • Based in San Luis Obispo, California
  • Say hi to him at http://waves.wavgroup.com/
  • Best Ever Book: Othello



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Category:general -- posted at: 12:24pm EDT

Rosario shares his real estate investing story with us as well as explaining how his brokerage and online platform, Clickinvest helps investors find deals. From taking hits and being able to bounce back, to easily finding deals via his platform. We can all learn a lot from this episode. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“Know your margin” - Rosario Terracciano

 

Rosario Terracciano Real Estate Background:

-Co Founder and CEO of Clickinvest

-Began Real Estate career 2003 when he partnered with a Real Estate Broker specializing in distressed real estate

-He has sold over 2600 properties and in 2013 was ranked 1st in IL & 4th nationally by WSJ for units sold

-Now in his 15th year working exclusively in investment real estate he has launched Clickinvest.com

-Based in Chicago, Illinois

-Say hi to him at www.clickinvest.com and 708.369.3151

-Best Ever Book: Power of Positive Thinking

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:14pm EDT

If you don’t believe that being consistent and doing something towards your goals everyday, can pay off big in the long run, then you haven’t heard this episode. Kevin came to the states and had no investment properties here to start. He and his wife worked consistently on acquiring and managing properties. After 12 years of hard work, they own over 1,000 units all cash flowing. To hear a first hand example of what consistent work can do, hit play on this episode. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“Within a year of the new property manager, our gross potential income went from $380,000 to about $460,000” - Kevin Dhillon

 

Kevin Dhillon Real Estate Background:

  • Australian real estate investor, who has been actively investing in real estate for the past 12 years
  • He and his wife Daniella have acquired 1,015 multifamily units, totaling over $57M
  • Experience in real estate strategies of owner financing, developments, value-add projects, and syndication
  • Currently own 1,015 rentable dwellings spread between SFHs all the way to a 192 unit community
  • Based in Houston, Texas
  • Say hi to him at www.DhillonPartners.com
  • Best Ever Book: The Bible

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Category:general -- posted at: 1:24pm EDT

Danielle is a global thought leader when it comes to money,finance, and economics. From best selling books, working for the FED, and founding an economic consulting firm, she has deep knowledge of our economy and how different investment and asset classes affect it. We get some amazing real estate advice from Danielle today, as well as higher level economy advice and thoughts. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“One of the most important disciplines you can have as an investor, is having a strong sell discipline” - Danielle DiMartino Booth

 

Danielle DiMartino Booth

  • Founder of Money Strong, LLC, an economic consulting firm
  • Global thought leader on monetary policy and economics
  • Author of FED UP: An Insider’s Take on Why the Federal Reserve is Bad for America
  • FED UP rose to #22 on Amazon’s Best Seller List and garnered #1 in Economic Policy & 6 other categories  
  • Based in Dallas, Texas
  • Say hi to her at http://dimartinobooth.com/
  • Best Ever Book: Lords of FInance

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:46am EDT

Lee has raised more than $400 million for projects through his different companies. As real estate investors we can almost always use more money for deals. Getting creative with how you structure deals and partnerships can also be equally important. Lee has been through that process many times and has great advice on how to structure deals and partnerships, and also how to make sure you keep your investors happy. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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https://joefairless.com/podcast/jf1009-need-money-for-your-deals-talk-to-this-guy/

 

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“Before we show them anything, we show them how they’re gonna get their money back” - Lee Arnold

 

Lee Arnold Real Estate Background:

  • CEO at Secured Investment Corp & Manager of the Secured Investment High Yield Fund
  • Secured Investment Corp is one of the fastest growing companies in the private money marketplaces in the United States
  • Lee connects investors to lenders from all over the United States and Canada
  • Featured as an investment strategy expert by Forbes, the Boston Globe, Market Watch, Reuters and Business Week & taught for Donald Trump Companies
  • Based in Coeur D Alene, Idaho
  • Say hi to him at: www.securedinvestmentcorp.com



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Category:general -- posted at: 12:20pm EDT

As an immigrant in 2004, Anna began her real estate career. She was investing in single family, then invested passively in other peoples’ deals. Fast forward to today and she is sponsoring her own syndications in the DFW market. Anna gives very actionable tips for scaling your business and moving from smaller deals to much, much larger deals. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“It’s very essential to position yourself correctly” - Anna Simpson

 

Anna Simpson Real Estate Background:

  • Multifamily Investor & Deal Sponsor
  • Started investing with rental homes, then moved to multifamily
  • Invested in 1,300 multifamily units passively/as KP, then became a deal sponsor
  • For first deal raised 1.4M via syndication
  • Came from Russia in 2004 and is a licensed realtor in DFW
  • Based in Dallas, Texas
  • Say hi to her at www.simpsonmultifaily.com
  • Best Ever Book: Rich Dad, Poor Dad



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Category:general -- posted at: 3:12pm EDT

Today we have a listener question from a 22 year old who wants to do apartment syndications. Joe approaches answering the question as if he’s talking to his younger self, telling himself what he wishes someone told him at that time. We’ll also get business updates from Joe and Theo. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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https://joefairless.com/podcast/jf1117-becoming-an-investor-to-avoid-paying-a-mortgage-with-nick-watkins/

https://joefairless.com/podcast/jf1038-standing-on-the-shoulders-of-giants/

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Category:general -- posted at: 2:24pm EDT

In 2008, Robert had the unwavering belief that the market crash was temporary and that money could still be made. Had he been wrong, he would have been up the creek without a paddle. Luckily he was correct and the market was merely going through a reset. Robert and his partner were able to succeed in real estate at a time most people were losing all their real estate assets. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“I don’t need to be first, I need to be right” - Robert Dankner

 

Robert Dankner Real Estate Background:

  • President of Prime Manhattan Residential, a real estate brokerage firm focusing on Manhattan’s luxury residential market.
  • More than 25 years of experience as a real estate investor in New York City
  • His team executed nearly $200 million in transactions on both the buy and sell side in 2017
  • Prime offers inventory of off-market opportunities, accounting for over $100 million in 2018 closings already
  • Based in New York City, New York
  • Say hi to him at https://manhattanresidentialnyc.com/
  • Best Ever Book: The Art of War

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 2:50pm EDT

Elliot and his wife flipped 28 homes last year that made them $497,000, and they only worked 20 hours a week or less! In 2018 their plan is to work more and complete more deals. Hear how they were able to make that much money while working so little. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“We care about putting people first” - Elliot Smith

 

Elliot Smith Real Estate Background:

  • He and his wife (both 28 years old) own a real estate investment company, C&E Real Estate
  • In 2017 we flipped 28 homes with a gross profit of $497k while working under 20 hours a week
  • We believe in putting people first and profits second
  • Buy and holds, fix and flips, and wholesaling
  • Based in Vancouver, Washington
  • Say hi to him at www.summitthousebuyers.com
  • Best Ever Book: Pitch Anything

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:18am EDT

Brentin was able to pay off all his student loan debt with his investments in real estate. It didn’t come easy though, he worked hard to complete flips, and purchase some buy and hold properties as well. To hear how he got started from scratch and is now moving forward at a fast pace, be sure to tune in to this episode! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“The lack of consistency in those actions, I would have been just as well served to throw my money in the trash” - Brentin Hess

 

Brentin Hess Real Estate Background:

- He flipped his way out of college debt. He has done 16 flips over 3 years

- He has 13 rental units with a partner

-Certified Keller Williams Instructor

- Served as an Accounting and Finance Analyst for the Department of Defense for 5 years

- Is an instructor and Board of Directors Member for the non-profit, Keller Williams Kids Can

- Based in Baltimore, Maryland

- Say hi to him at: www.brentinhess.com

- Best Ever Book: Millionaire Real Estate Investor

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:32am EDT

John is here to tell us how he went from no money down loans (because he had no money) to owning a huge portfolio of commercial and residential real estate. Hear high level money raising, asset management, and investor relations tips in this educational episode. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“I don’t like to have too many chips on the table without seeing some of them come back in” - Robert Bogdasarian

 

John Bogdasarian Real Estate Background:

  • President of the Promanas Group, a real estate investment firm
  • Began with nine initial investors, has strategically guided the firm to serving more than 300 investors today
  • Ownership in multiple entities with more than 2M square ft. of industrial, warehouse and distribution space
  • Has well over one million square feet of office space
  • Obtained his Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation in 1999
  • Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Say hi to him at https://promanas.com/
  • Best Ever Book: Atlas Shrugged

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:07pm EDT

Nathan has been on the show once before, and is back to tell us how he evaluates mechanics of the apartment buildings that he fixes and flips. From roof, hvac, and plumbing, to parking and windows. Nathan knows what to look for and what you can do when mechanics are less than ideal. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Nathan’s previous episode:

https://joefairless.com/podcast/jf1299-finding-a-niche-creating-executing-a-business-plan-with-nathan-tabor/

 

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“I no longer buy properties with aluminum wiring” - Nathan Tabor

 

Nathan Tabor Real Estate Background:

  • Has purchased, renovated and sold over $52m dollars worth of real estate
  • Enjoys helping others find their niche, understand the processes and achieve their goals.
  • Has founded and operated more than two dozen businesses since 1999, grossing over $150 million in sales
  • Based in Winston Salem, NC
  • Say hi to him at  apartments.nathantabor.com

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:44pm EDT

Dan and his company UC Funds provide funds for larger deals for investors. If you’re a syndicator, you can go to him for 100% of the financing, rather than tracking down the funds on your own. At the same time, wealthy individuals will invest their money with him and his company so they can get great returns on their money. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“Every deal is unique” - Dan Palmier

 

Dan Palmier Real Estate Background:

  • Founder, President and CEO of UC Funds - a vertically integrated private commercial real estate firm
  • Been in the real estate business for over 25 years, as investment manager, owner, developer, and financier
  • UC Funds originates, structures, underwrites, and manages commercial real estate investments
  • Based in Boston, Massachusetts
  • Say hi to him at http://ucfunds.com/
  • Best Ever Book: Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren



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Category:general -- posted at: 11:18am EDT

Rod went from eaning $10k in year two of investing to $120k in year three. He credits meeting someone who taught him about the psychology of success to making that jump. He then had a HUGE jump in net worth, jumping $17 MILLION in one year! But, it all came crashing down in 2008. Hear why he lost it all and how he has been able to bounce back stronger than ever in this episode. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“Turnover in houses is more expensive than unit turnovers” - Rod Khleif

 

Rod Khleif Real Estate Background:

  • Director of Investments at MHP Management Group
  • Host of The Lifetime Cashflow Through Real Estate Investing Podcast
  • Owns more than 2,000 single family homes & apartment communities
  • Built over 22 businesses in his 40 year business career, several worth tens of millions of dollars
  • Started the Tiny Hands Foundation, which has benefited more than 60,000 children in need
  • Based in Sarasota, Florida
  • Say hi to him at: www.rodkhleif.com

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:50pm EDT

Glen is buying properties in different states using turn-key operators. Remote investing is a great way to invest when you live in a less desirable area for investing. Glen has built teams on the ground and has tips and suggestions for anyone else who would like to invest in the US as a canadian, as well as anyone who wants to remotely invest. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“Some states were really landlord friendly but the property taxes were gonna kill me” - Glen Sutherland

 

Glen Sutherland Real Estate Background:

  • Host of the podcast and youtube channel "A Canadian investing in the USA".
  • Canadian investing in both Canada and the USA
  • Started his Investing journey purchasing 'buy and hold' rental real estate locally
  • Currently investing in the US by purchasing single family 'buy and hold' rental real estate
  • Based in Cambridge, Ontario

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 1:16pm EDT

Greg started with only three agents and grew his real estate firm to over 4000 agents. Greg had an interesting strategy for investing when he started out that had a lot of success. He’s had a different path to his success than you might typically hear, a story we can all learn from. Greg also has a new website aimed at taking down Zillow. Hear about his new project and the motivation behind it. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“I’m launching a website that will be a competitor to Zillow” - Greg Hague

 

Greg Hague Real Estate Background:

  • Founder of the most talked about topic in real estate today, the viral-hot Stop Zillow campaign.
  • Nationally acclaimed real estate speaker, broker, attorney and Huffington Post writer
  • His real estate strategies have been featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, U.S. News and over 300 major publications worldwide
  • Starting with three agents, he built a 122 office, 4000 agent real estate firm.
  • Then founded what became the number one Christie’s Luxury Home Brokerage in the Southwest
  • Based in Scottsdale, Arizona
  • Say hi to him at http://realestatemavericks.com/  NEW WEBSITE http://buyerhunt.com Email: greg@realestatemavericks.com
  • Best Ever Book: How to Win Friends and Influence People

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:33am EDT

Starting in 2003, Brad and his company have flipped over 2100 homes. With so much capital out, he decided to switch to the wholesaling model. Figure out what it takes to flip a high volume of houses, and what it takes to build a wholesaling business that does 200+ deals per year without your assistance. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“I started TV advertising in 2003” - Brad Chandler

 

Brad Chandler Real Estate Background:

  • Co-Founder and CEO of Express Homebuyers, one of the largest home buyers in the entire country.
  • Successfully flipped over 2,100 houses since 2003
  • Passionate about real estate investing in 9th grade, he read a book about how to buy a home with no money down
  • He has been able to build a real estate investing empire that does 200+ deals per year without his assistance
  • Based in Fairfax, Virginia  
  • Say hi to him at https://www.bradchandler.com/
  • Best Ever Book: High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 2:23pm EDT

Jeff started as a flipper on the side while also being a professional firefighter. Realizing that flipping didn’t align with his cash flow goals, He started funding out-of-state turnkey providers. Jeff is also working on his own rental portfolio and has aggressive goals for how many units he wants to own. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“If you figure out that you can help people, everything else falls into place” - Jeff Wallenius

 

Jeff Wallenius Real Estate Background:

-CEO of North Peak Investments, an asset-based investment firm

-Professional firefighter who began flipping houses in 2005

-Started an investment fund in 2015 funding out of state turnkey operators, Fund #2 in 2017 funding flips

-In 2013 he began flipping 10-12 houses per year

-Currently building his rental portfolio with goal to get to 160 doors by May and 1000 in 4 years

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

-Based in Portland, Oregon

-Best Ever Book: The Legacy Journey

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:28am EDT

Scott saw a huge lack of data and information in the Airbnb area of investing. He set out to scrape all the data he could and provide nice, easy to understand information for investors. Scott also used to be an investor himself but sold his properties to focus on this business full time. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“We’re really just trying to replicate traditional hotel stats for the short term rental marker” - Scott Shatford

 

Scott Shatford Real Estate Background:  

  • CEO and Founder of AirDNA, an Airbnb data & analytics company specializing in Airbnb intelligence
  • An Airbnb pro, author, vocal advocate and industry expert in short-term rentals
  • Utilizes his 15 years of experience as a data analyst
  • Recently launched Market Minder, a competitive intelligence tool built to empower both beginners and seasoned Airbnb entrepreneurs worldwide with the data to make smarter decisions
  • Based in Denver, Colorado
  • Say hi to him at www.airdna.co

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:44pm EDT

Nathan enjoys helping investors with their businesses and lives. He is also a multifamily flipper. He has a specific niche that he sticks to and credits having a niche to his success. We’ll get advice on how to find a niche and stick to it, which will bring us success. Nathan also tells us about what to look for in multifamily building and communities. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“They gave me 100% financing and 100% renovation loan” - Nathan Tabor

 

Nathan Tabor Real Estate Background:

  • Has purchased, renovated and sold over $52m dollars worth of real estate
  • Enjoys helping others find their niche, understand the processes and achieve their goals.
  • Has founded and operated more than two dozen businesses since 1999, grossing over $150 million in sales
  • Based in Winston Salem, NC
  • Say hi to him at  apartments.nathantabor.com

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 3:27pm EDT

Neal does not call himself a real estate investor. Rather, he says he is a technologist. While he does invest in real estate, he does so using the latest technology to be as efficient as possible. By doing this Neal says he is really running a technology company rather than a real estate company. Either way, he has tremendous strategies for increasing value and equity in his projects. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“The way to protect against those occupancy declines, is to be very efficient at sales and marketing” - Neal Bawa

 

Neal Bawa Real Estate Background:

-President/ COO at Financial Attunement, a commercial real estate investment company

-He speaks at Multifamily events, IRA events & meetups across the country

-He owns and manages a real estate single family and multifamily portfolio in 7 U.S. States

-Based in San Francisco, California

-Say hi to him at www.multifamilyu.com

-Best Ever Book: 4 Hour Work Week



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Category:general -- posted at: 3:38pm EDT

Drew bought his first deal at almost retail, put too much money in the rehab, and wasn’t getting great returns. He learned from the experience and now owns 20 units and one commercial property. Hear what he learned and applied to his business after having a not-so-good first deal. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“Do something and do it now” - Drew Eldridge

 

Drew Eldridge Real Estate Background:

  • Real estate investor and has been investing since 2006
  • He has 20 doors and one commercial property
  • Builds his rental portfolio not for cashflow but for retirement
  • Recently helped his son purchase his first rental property at 12 years old
  • Based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • Say hi to him at 405.213.4041 or www.sellyourmemphishomefast.com
  • Best Ever Book: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss

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Category:general -- posted at: 1:41pm EDT

Maureen was frustrated with her corporate job, which led to quitting the job and buying small multi family properties to provide for her family. The smaller apartments were okay, but she still wanted more. Now a very successful multifamily syndicator, hear how she says anyone can do what she has done! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“A good deal for you might not be a good deal for me” - Maureen Miles

 

Maureen Miles Real Estate Background:

  • Frustration and instability with her corporate job drover her to find another way to provide her family
  • When small multis didn't produce enough, she knew she had to go big
  • 3.5 years after closing on her first +100 unit apartment complex,  her and her business partner's portfolio just hit the 100M dollar level
  • Has invested in 1,700 units with a portfolio valued at $100 million.

  • Based in Hartford, Connecticut
  • Say hi to her at www.tudormcleod.com
  • Best Ever Book: Think and Grow Rich



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Category:general -- posted at: 10:37am EDT

Brett was blown away by what families were living in after the earthquake in Haiti a few years ago. During that visit, he made the decision to start helping people get the basic necessities such as safety, shelter, clean water, a food program. Hear how Brett and his company helps people in developing countries receive basic human needs. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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They don’t have the basic human needs” - Brett Hagler

 

Brett Hagler Background:

  • CEO, Co-Founder of New Story, an innovative nonprofit that builds homes in the developing world
  • A Y Combinator alum, and 2016 Forbes 30 Under 30 Entrepreneur
  • Fast Company recognized New Story as one of "The World's Most Innovative Companies" in 2017
  • New Story is one of the fastest growing startup nonprofits in the world: 1,300+ homes, building 10 communities across Haiti, El Salvador, and Mexico
  • Based in San Francisco, California
  • Say hi to him at http://bretthagler.com/
  • Best Ever Book: Great by Choice



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Ian wanted to know more about all the different crowdfunding websites. He put together something comparing most of them and eventually made his website because of all the demand he was getting from other people. Now you can visit his website and review multiple platforms to help make an informed decision. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“Do they actually have some skin in the game?” - Ian Ippolito

 

Ian Ippolito Real Estate Background:

-Investor and founder of Real Estate Crowdfunding Review

-Founder and CEO of vWorker: Entrepreneur Magazine's "100 Smartest, Most Innovative and Brilliant Companies".

-Interviewed by Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Forbes, TIME, Fast Company, TechCrunch, CBS & FOX News

-Investor tools to cut through the clutter and the hype of real estate crowdfunding.

-Say hi to him at www.therealestatecrowdfundingreview.com

-Based in Tampa Bay, Florida

-Best Ever Book: Posture Alignment by Paul D’Arezzo

 

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 2:06pm EDT

Camberly wanted to know everything about Facebook Live once it launched. As a Facebook marketer since 2007, she knew that Facebook live was going to be huge. Now she helps others market on Facebook via Facebook live. Get some fantastic tips from a Facebook expert in this episode! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“I use my Facebook Live as a starting point for my conversation” - Camberly Woods

 

Camberley Woods Background:

  • Runs an online marketing agency specializing in content marketing, social media, & Facebook advertising
  • When Facebook Live launched in 2016, decided she wanted to learn everything she could about this tool
  • She teaches people how to grow their influence & sale their products/services using Facebook Live.
  • In two short years, she grew her agency to multiple 6 figures & never spent a dime on paid advertisements
  • Based in Mesa, Arizona
  • Say hi to her at https://camberleywoods.com/


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Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EDT

Tamar got her start in real estate with single family homes. Along the way, she realized that reaching her passive income goal was going to be challenging with single family homes. That’s when she bought a gym equipment business and started syndicating properties. Now with 3 syndications under her belt, Tamar shares her story with us and her best lessons learned along the way. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“Be decisive about what you want to accomplish” - Tamar Mar

 

Tamar Mar Real Estate Background:

-Business Investor, Multifamily Investor controlling over $6 million worth of real estate assets

-Invested in over 500 units of Multifamily

-Host of the Investing for Life Podcast

-Spent 20 years in the startup arena as COO for prominent companies in FinTech and real estate brokerage

-This year, Tamar has shifted her focus to the acquisition of underperforming commercial and multi-family.

-Say hi to her at www.marotagroup.com

-Based in Mercer Island, Washington

-Best Ever Book: Laws of Success by Napoleon Hill

 

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 1:30pm EDT

Joe and Theo are discussing/debating different apartment investing strategies on this edition of Follow Along Friday. Really this debate can apply to all property investing. The strategies up for debate today are distressed vs. value add vs. turnkey. Hear what the guys have to say about these different strategies today! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“If we’re gonna do something, let’s do it!”



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Category:general -- posted at: 2:15pm EDT

Lance started wholesaling in March of 2016. Fast forward to March 2018 and his team and himself are closing 30+ deals per month! Lance shares his best tips for how he has been able to scale so quickly. From setting up partnerships, learning from others, and investing in yourself, these are just some of the tips we hear from Lance today. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“Invest in yourself and that will pay out forever” - Lance Wakefield

 

Lance Wakefield Real Estate Background:

  • Started wholesaling in March 2016 and now his team does about 30+ deals a month.
  • Have about 30 people on our team, in both Houston and Dallas
  • Focus is wholesaling but also do flips and have experience in buy and hold investing and new construction
  • Based in Dallas, Texas
  • Say hi to him at http://winwinmethod.com/
  • Best Ever Book: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss


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Category:general -- posted at: 12:16pm EDT

Jason bet on himself in 2008 after losing his job at a mortgage company (gee I wonder why) and no other places would hire him unless it was 100% commission. He started his real estate investing company and never looked back. Today we get expert tips on building a buyers list, finding deals, and technical, time-saving ideas. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“Start going out and finding deals, and get those deals closed” - Jason Lucchesi

 

Jason Lucchesi Real Estate Background:

-Founded real estate investment company Global Fortune Solutions in 2008

-Has been involved in $250,000,000 of closed transactions

-He's a #1 bestselling author, speaker, mentor and coach to thousands of students across the country.

-Say hi to him at www.noflippingexcuses.org

-Based in Indianapolis, Indiana

-Best Ever Book: The E-Myth

 

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:41am EDT

Frank and Larry had a third partner in the past, the three of them grew a firm from 0 to 500 agents in 10 years. Once that relationship began to sour, they went separate ways. Frank and Larry tell us what to look out for to avoid getting into a bad partnership. We’ll also hear about their latest business of acquiring distressed assets through their real estate fund. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“Knowing the numbers is crucial” - Larry Friedman & Frank Sanchez

 

Larry Friedman and Frank Sanchez Real Estate Backgrounds:

-Co-Founders of SDF Capital, real estate investment firm focused on acquiring distressed real estate assets

-Larry is responsible for financially structuring property acquisitions, asset diligence and disposition strategies.

-Frank is responsible for all property acquisitions, dispositions and overall investment strategy.

-Say hi to them at http://www.sdfcapitalllc.com/

-Based in New York, NY

-Best Ever Book: Never Split the Difference

 

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 3:56pm EDT

Sean got his start in 2007, obviously not the greatest time to start in real estate. He created a property management company out of necessity and manages 180+ units today. Besides going above and beyond with his property management, he also owns units of his own, and is the owner of a full service brokerage in Chicago. Today he tells us what landlords need to ask to properly screen a PM company, landlording tips, and how he manages time with so many different things going on. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“Don’t ever lose sight of the folks that made you who you are today” - Sean Morrissey

 

Sean Morrissey Real Estate Background:

-Owner/Broker at Chicagoland Realty Group Partners

-Current landlord, property manager, and real estate broker/owner of a real estate brokerage

-Performed real estate related activity for 14 years

-Portfolio of 22 rental properties and manager of 180+ units

-He also assists landlords in building and maintaining their portfolio

-Say hi to him at http://chicago-realty-group.com/

-Based in Aurora, Illinois

-Best Ever Book: What Would the Rockefeller’s Do?

 

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:27am EDT

Stephen Advises entrepreneurs and investors on how they can expand their investment strategies and grow their businesses to new heights. Him and his company work with individuals on what their goals are to first see if they are a fit for eachother. See if international investing intrigues you by listening to this episode. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“There’s heaps of other benefits as well” - Stephen Petith

 

Stephen Petith Background:

  • Co-founder of Global Private Partners and Sovereign Capitalists
  • An internationally focused Investment Advisor and Asset Strategist working with Corporations, Investment Funds, and High Net Worth Individuals to optimise assets
  • His internationalisation plan unleashes significant value improvement from current assets.


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Category:general -- posted at: 10:24pm EDT

Scott is here today to help us understand what is possible and legal with self directed IRA account. You may be surprised by how many investments you can buy with a self directed IRA. You may also be suprised at what you can’t buy. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“Don’t forget about the millions of other people that have retirement accounts and can help provide capital” - Scott Maurer

 

Scott Maurer Background:

-Director of Business Development for Advanta IRA, a self-directed IRA administrator.

-A licensed attorney and has worked with self-directed IRAs since 2006

-Advanta IRA has close to $1billion in assets under management

-Scott frequently gives seminars and webinars on the subject.

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

-Based in Tampa, Florida

-Best Ever Book: Grapes of Wrath

 

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:04am EDT

JF1284: Apartment Investing Debate: Better To Syndicate Or Use Your Own Money? #FollowAlongFriday

 

Joe and Theo are debating which strategy is better between syndicating or using your own money. Oddly enough, Joe is taking the side of using your own money. Hear his reasons why that may be a better strategy. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“We need to have 2 core things before we get started in apartment syndication”

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:57am EDT

Adding value can happen in many ways. Steven found a niche for himself in the 1980’s and has been designing high end interiors ever since then. Not only will he design a brand new interior, Steven goes above and beyond by furnishing with fine italian interiors, and many other small details that a lot of companies overlook. Hear why this is valuable for the investors that hire him. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“I believe that the greatest time to buy luxury condominium is to only purchase at pre-construction” - Steven Gurowitz

 

Steven Gurowitz Background:

-Started his own design firm, Interiors by Steven G in the early 1980s

-He has turned the company into the one of the country's largest high end interior design companies in Miami

-Has created interior design projects for commercial, residential and hotels

-Has two showrooms in South Florida with more than 80 employees and clients all over the world.

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

-Based in Miami, Florida

-Best Ever Book: The Art of the War

 

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 1:37pm EDT

Luke has completed over 300 flips and has 40 flips currently going at this moment. From getting started in your own backyard, to expanding nationwide, Luke has flipping tips for every level flipper. From how to find deals, finding contractors, how to evaluate a deal, and more, if you’re a flipper or want to be bring pen and paper when you listen to this one! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

 

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“Hey Luke I didn’t act fast enough, I want the next one” - Luke Weber

 

Luke Weber Real Estate Background:

-Actively flipping across the country with 40+ active projects at a time at The Missing Pieces

-A former appraiser, flipped his first house in 2003, over 300 flips later

-Author of The Flipping Blueprint, which is full of tips, tricks and formulas used in his current business

-Luke and his family explore the world with the freedom created from RE investing

-Say hi to him at https://www.facebook.com/lue.web

-Based in Las Vegas, Nevada

-Best Ever Book: The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster

 

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:30pm EDT