Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever

Leslie grew up around entrepreneurship and investing in real estate. Her family invested in real estate when she was growing up, and she and her brother had to clean the houses and paint them. Joe and Leslie discuss how and what she plans to do with her family when she passes the torch to her son and she shares the six steps from her book Legacy “A guide to successfully transferring wealth from one generation to the next.” 

Leslie Quinsay Real Estate Background:

  • Has a real estate portfolio of around 30 properties, with experience in both commercial and residential
  • Previously owned and sold a 30,000 sq. ft. office building
  • Based in Toronto, Canada
  • Get her book at https://amzn.to/2Tka0XI 
  • Say hi to her at https://lesliequinsay.com/

Best Ever Tweet:

"At the end of the day your role is to be the captain of this team, so you pull all these experts together, but it's really up to you to guide the team and make sure that the things they put together are things you want for your family." Leslie Quinsay

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This is part 2/2 of a Syndication Series Theo started in Episode JF2010 where he goes over the best tips and advice he gained from the speakers and conversations he had with other investors at the Best Ever Conference 2020 in Key Stone, Colorado. The Best Ever Conference hosts many great speakers who talk on multiple real estate investing topics but the ones Theo will be sharing today are focused on Apartment Syndication. Enjoy this episode as he explains his takeaways from day one of the conference and what he felt was very helpful from different speakers.  

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“As a GP this is obviously a good thing because if it's just a straight up profit split you end up making more money, as opposed to having to give away 8%, 10% of the deal before you make a profit split ” - Theo Hicks

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In this episode of Syndication School, Theo shares the best tips and advice he learned from The Best Ever Conference 2020. The Best Ever Conference hosts many great speakers on different real estate investing topics but the ones Theo will be sharing today are focused on Apartment Syndication. Enjoy this episode as he explains his takeaways from day one of the conference and what he felt was very helpful from different speakers.  

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“Don't make offers in your personal name so basically create a separate LLC, that you use to make offers and then have something in the contract that allows you to assign the contract to yourself, and the reason why you want to do this is because if you walk away from the deal the seller can sue you personally for damages.” - Theo Hicks

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Spencer just recently went full-time real estate investor. He grew up with his parents both active in real estate and as a child didn’t find it as something he was interested in so he instead went into the world of Technology. During his journey in the Tech-Start-Up world, he landed in a real estate tech company and learned about real estate investing. He then started out in single-family houses and after about 6 investment properties decided it was to slow and started to research multifamily. 10 multifamily deals later he now has a successful real estate business with his wife as his business partner. 

Spencer Hilligoss Real Estate Background:

  • Co-founder of Madison Investing
  • Active syndicator, real estate investor, and executive leader
  • Retired from his technology career of 13 years, just 4 weeks ago to go full time in multifamily real estate
  • Has co-sponsored deals totaling more than 3000 units and $328 Million
  • Based in Alameda, CA
  • Say hi to him at https://www.madisoninvesting.co/
  • Best Ever Book:

Best Ever Tweet:

“Set a clear goal with specificity, because taking action is critical, but don’t take stupid action. Stupid action just means, your aiming at something and you haven’t even set the goal yet. Go slow to go fast. ” - Spencer Hilligoss

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Michael’s background was in chemical engineering and after a while, he got tired of the rat race and started to find an interest in real estate. He began by first flipping small duplexes and now has grown the company to millions in assets. His company is now at 300 units, with a mix up of 10-12 buildings. In the beginning, he started out financing his deals with local banks by building relationships with them but more recently have partnered with Goldman Sachs to fund future deals. 

Michael Merideth Real Estate Background:

  • Co-founder of Verius Property Group, a real estate development company
  • His role is strategic planning
  • Started flipping small duplexes, has grown the company to millions in assets
  • Based in New Orleans, LA
  • Say hi to him at http://veriusgroup.com/

Best Ever Tweet:

“Not getting to recreative and out the box to create something because, in the end, you’re protecting an investment whether it’s yours or a co-investment amongst other people it’s to make sure that the numbers are what they are.” - Michael Merideth

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Chris Tuff is an expert in working with millennials and getting high levels of production from them. His new book "The Millennial Whisperer," explains that there are two different types of millennials; the "Snap-Chat" and "Oregon Trail". In this episode, you will learn about each of these two different types so you will be better prepared when you are looking to build your own business and hiring help for the first time. He also shares some great stories to put you in the seat of each generation so you can have a better understanding of why they think the way they do so you will be better prepared.

Chris Tuff Real Estate Background:

  • Expert in working with millennials and getting high levels of production from them
  • Youngest partner in the 100-year history of Atlanta-based advertising agency, 22squared, where he turned a team of Millennials from an “investment” to a major profit center
  • Based in Atlanta, GA
  • Say hi to him at https://www.themillennialwhisperer.com/bestever 

Best Ever Tweet:

“They want to hear from you where it is you’re making mistakes, where it is that you're gaining ground and why you’re making the decisions that you’re making. They want context, they want to see the full picture.” - Chris Tuff

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Ellie Perlman started out as a  real estate lawyer and experienced the crash in 2008 which made her a very conservative investor because she saw how not being conservative can kill your business. Her focus is on buying MultiFamily properties across the US. She shares how she started her business with the mindset of “How do I create a process that can scalable” instead of “How do I get this deal done so I can move onto the next one?” She shares a great tip on what helped her scale her business by presenting to multiple investors without having to tell the same story over and over.

Ellie Perlman Real Estate Background:

  • Founder of Blue Lake Capital
  • Portfolio of $93 million in multifamily properties
  • Host of the podcast That REllie Happened?
  • Based in Santa Monica, CA
  • Say hi to her at https://www.ellieperlman.com/ 

Best Ever Tweet:

“Don’t think about it as one deal, I need to get the one deal done and then figure out the second or the third one. Those deals they don’t work in silos, so think about its a business.” - Ellie Perlman

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Beth is a real estate broker and an investor who owns 9 properties. She got into real estate investing in 2002 and later in life married her Husband who also had a few properties of his own. Beth shares some insight on how investors should reach out when looking to work with real estate brokers to find the best deals. She shares how important it is for real estate brokers to pay attention to the inventory and constantly be up to date to find the best deals and instead of always handing them off, take advantage of them.

Beth Traverso Real Estate Background:

  • Real estate investor and broker, owns 9 investment properties in the Seattle area
  • Her team is projected to sell $67,000,000 in volume this year
  • Based in Seattle, WA
  • Say hi to her at http://www.bethtraversogroup.com/ 
  • Best Ever Book: The Compound Effect

Best Ever Tweet:

“The main thing is for people just to believe they can do it, give themselves some credit to being able to handle challenges and be able to learn from others so they can better yet avoid those challenges.” - Beth Traverso

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Zack Boothe owned a window cleaning business and use to listen to our show while working and now is on our show! Zack shares his marketing strategy to find deals that you can wholesale, flip, or hold for the long-term. He uses a unique system that helps him find 2,000 distressed property every week with just one 30 hr part-time driver who is driving for dollars. 

Zack Boothe Real Estate Background:

  • Left his window cleaning business in 2017 to become a real estate investor
  • On track to do over $1 Million in 2019, teaches others how to find properties for $.50 on the dollar
  • Based in Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Say hi to him at www.DFDmastery.com
  • Best Ever Book:

Best Ever Tweet:

“The difference that I have with the systems and the software that we’re using is, you can go with one part time guy and find thousands of distressed properties every single week.” - Zack Boothe

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Daniel Ramsey bought his first house at 24 and it was an investment property for him. Daniel’s journey as an entrepreneur took him on a path to hire his own Virtual Assistants to help him in his business and later discovering a need in the marketplace and decided to start MyOutDesk. He shares how valuable VA’s can be for your business and how it can double your business rather than just replacing a task. You will learn some valuable unique questions he asks every entrepreneur before they hire his company to make sure they can grow their business. These questions can help you even if you do not hire a VA.

Daniel Ramsey Real Estate Background:

  • Founder & CEO of MyOutDesk, a virtual assistant company
  • Licensed real estate broker, mortgage broker, and general contractor has sold hundreds of homes and made millions in commissions
  • Based in Sacramento, CA
  • Say hi to him at https://www.myoutdesk.com/ 
  • Best Ever Book: The Richest Man in Babylon

Best Ever Tweet:

“You’ve cut $100,000 dollars of my payroll every 2 weeks, so by adding virtual assistants we were saving our clients money and grow revenue.” - Daniel Ramsey

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Zach helps investors locate and identify properties that fit their goals; whether that is cash flow or long term appreciation. He explains how diversifying where your investment property is located can be beneficial. On average his clients have investment properties that are 900 miles from their residence. Zach also gives out some great lessons on what to pay attention to when buying properties. 

Zach Evanish Real Estate Background:

Best Ever Tweet:

“He said “No”. Go Buy a single-family home, start with that and then from there we can talk about duplexes and fourplexes. How do you think I got these 10-15,  50 unit apartment buildings? I started with a Single Family Home.” - Zach Evanish

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Ken is a business owner who started out as a land broker and in 2008 he quickly learned how to adapt due to the economic downturn. Fast Forward to today and now he has developed a successful app called Legacy of Love, an app that helps connect kids with their parents. Ken also shares a story on how he went from purchasing a shopping center and searching for tenants to creating his own tenant. 

Ken Wimberly Real Estate Background:

  • Founder and visionary behind Legacy of Love, LLC.
  • Entrepreneur and real estate investor, has 16 streams of passive income and 4 streams of active income
  • Based in Fort Worth, Texas 
  • Say hi to him at https://www.laundryluv.com/ 
  • Best Ever Book: The Obstacle is the Way 

Best Ever Tweet:

“Whether it’s a client, customers, tenants, your partners, your lenders, if we can figure out how to be a significant source of value to others life rewards us.” - Ken Wimberly

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William is a returning guest from one of our very first episodes, JF09. William has been focusing his efforts on growing his Hybrid Turnkey Business and shares some of the benefits of having a successful business that purchases many deals a year including discounts with local contractors, plumbers, electricians, and materials. He also shares how he prepares to negotiate the terms of a bulk deal with a vendor. You would think it would be easy but it takes a lot of work and many no’s before he finds the right partner.

William Robison Real Estate Background:

Best Ever Tweet:

“They get too comfortable with their cushion job, and we have to sometimes rein them back into a good spot or move on to another.” - William Robison

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Returning guest Ryan Groene from episode JF1686 shares a great learning experience around partnering with the wrong group of individuals. Ryan explains how quick partnerships on a single deal or two is significantly different from partnering to grow a business. He shares 5 great questions he plans to ask before deciding to partner with a future individual and how important it is to get to know them at a more personal level. 

Ryan Groene Real Estate Background:

  • Full time Mobile Home Park Owner and Operator
  • Has owned 3 mobile home parks totaling 175 spaces, 
  • Based in Charleston, SC
  • Say hi to him at ryan.groene55ATgmail.com 
  • Best Ever Book: What it Takes By Stephen Schwarzman

Best Ever Tweet:

“You kinda have to find somebody who matches your lifestyle, and somebody you don't mind spending a lot of time with, whether it's virtual over on the phone, email back and forth, texting back and forth or even in person.” Ryan Groene

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Russ’s goal is to teach people how to build wealth without wall street. He shares the first step to building his client's wealth by looking at the five pillars; Building cash flow, Cash Value, Real Estate, Business, and Lending. Russ will change how you see life-insurance when most people have the Walmart shopping mindset of paying as little as possible with the hopes of big returns, he suggests the opposite and explains an old secret in Whole Life Insurance. 

Russ Morgan Real Estate Background:

  • Started career in the financial industry, just to be in shock when the DOW Jones plummeted 800 points in 2008
  • Now Russ, with his company Wealth Without Wallstreet, helps clients invest their money in something safer, develop financial strategies, and plan for retirement
  • Based in Birmingham, AL
  • Say hi to him at http://www.wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/
  • Best Ever Book:

Best Ever Tweet:

“An Insurance Policy when somebody pays a premium, I kind of refer to it more as a deposit. When that money goes into an insurance policy, it's going to have to buy life insurance.  ” - Russ Morgan

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Theo Hicks shares the top states and cities with High Job Growth Markets in 2019. The information in this report is important to you because more jobs equal more demand for rentals. Listen to see if you are in one of the top job growth markets, and if you are, please let us know how this has impacted your business.

Best Ever Tweet:

“We also like to end our emails with some sort market-related update whether specific to the neighborhood, city, or something that state-specific, so if you're investing in the market that I mentioned today then this is great information you can include in your emails”  Theo Hicks

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In this episode, Theo explains the communication process with your passive investors when you decided to sell your deal. Theo first gives you the outline of the process and then dives into each step into detail with you to make sure you are prepared to communicate with your investors when you are selling your own deal. He also explains the email templates Joe uses when he has sold his own deals and makes them available to you.

Best Ever Tweet:

“Now it's going to be a little different if you decide to do a 1031 exchange. That means the investor has the option to A. Cashout Profits, or B. Exchange their initial investment plus their profits into a new deal.”  Theo Hicks

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Bob Lachance is an Ex Professional hockey player who dived right into real estate investing with no experience. He took a leap of faith, by asking an investor if they needed help and from there his story began. He shares a valuable lesson from a mistake he made along the way that cost him $150,000 in one day. He is a good example of why you keep pushing forward, taking every mistake as a lesson, and staying open minded to discover what you will be good at. 

Bob Lachance Real Estate Background:

  • An active business owner and real estate investor since 2004
  • Ex professional hockey player
  • For the last 5 years Bob has run one of the premiere Virtual Assistant Staffing companies in the world. REVA Global LLC.
  • Based in Hartford, CT
  • Say hi to him at https://revaglobal.com
  • Best Ever book: Traction 

Best Ever Tweet:

"I look at everything as a learning experience, I invested outside my area of expertise I didn’t know anything about knock down rebuilds. Failure is what it is, it's something you have to learn from.”- Bob Lachance

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Dustin Seyersdahl is an active real estate investor in Cincinnati. He started in real estate through contracting and eventually started flipping homes and falling on his face a few times. You will learn the lessons he learned from the early mistakes he has made. He also shares some of the reasons he has been able to rapidly grow his wholesaling business.

Dustin Seyersdahl Real Estate Background:

  • Active real estate investor in Ohio specializing in retail flips and runs a rapidly growing wholesale operation
  • Flipped multiple properties in his first year of investing
  • Wholesales over 10 properties per month, with plans to double the volume in 2020
  • Based in Cincinnati, OH
  • Say hi to him at https://cash4ohiohouses.com/ 

Best Ever Tweet:

"A Couple of days ago somebody had been sold a property and it was on a Demo List, they would have never known unless they would have pulled a title search. I strongly suggest working with title companies and learning that side of the business.” - Dustin Seyersdahl

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Pat Hiban is a returning guest and for those who don’t know Pat he is the owner of Pat Hiban Group with Keller Williams, Host his own podcast called “Real Estate Rockstars” and has a new book called “Tribe of Millionaires”. We discuss the importance of surrounding yourself with wealthy individuals who are not “yes-man”, people who peel back the onion and call you on your nonsense. You will be challenged and put in an uncomfortable situation but follow this advice and you will grow. 

Pat Hiban Real Estate Background:

Best Ever Tweet:

"What happens with a successful Mastermind what Napoleon Hill found that couldn’t be explained is the multiplier effect which is the right group of people compounds your efforts. The wrong group of people confounds your efforts”- Pat Hiban

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David Lecko is from Indianapolis and the CEO of Deal Machine. Deal Machine is a real estate investing app that puts you in touch with any property owner via direct mail, phone, and email. All you have to do is simply take a photo and you instantly see who owns it, then choose how you want to get in touch with the owner. David also shares how his app can help you hire drivers to help you find more properties. 

David Lecko Real Estate Background:

  • CEO Of Deal Machine -  a real estate investing app that puts you in touch with any property owner via direct mail, phone, and email. When you see a house, simply take a photo and instantly see who owns it, then choose how you want to get in touch with the owner.
  • Last year app been used to capture 4 Million Potential deals 
  • Based in Indianapolis
  • Say hi to him at https://dealmachine.com/

Best Ever Tweet:

"Obviously you don’t want to Lock up a Property that you know you can’t honor the purchase price, but if after your inspection you realize it's going to cost more than what you thought to fix, then it's perfectly fine to go renegotiate with the seller"- David Lecko

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Joel is a business owner, investor and a CPA who has completed 80,000 tax returns for clients in all 50 states. Surprisingly, he has yet to do a deal where he’s lost money. In this episode, he shares how he manages risk and talks about why it is important to be more focused on the margin of a deal rather than the top-line revenue figures.

Joel Jensen Real Estate Background:

  • CPA, investor, and business owner
  • Co-Founder of Tax Sentry, specializing in real estate taxation
  • Has completed over 80,000 tax returns for clients in all 50 states
  • Based in Provo, UT
  • Say hi to him at http://taxsentry.com/ 

Best Ever Tweet:

"It just kind of reemphasizes that accounting nature in me, that tracking numbers and how you spend your money is probably one of the most important things you can do when it comes to actually doing your tax return.” - Joel Jensen 

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Theo dives deep into the top cities with the highest growth in rent. Everything being equal, a higher rent growth should mean higher payouts to your investors over time. Of course there are multiple factors to take into account, as Theo explains by giving an example of how some towns will have high growth rent but the other important factors are missing so it would not be a good fit to invest in. The states with the most cities listed are Texas, Nevada, and Phoenix.

Best Ever Tweet:

"You always want to be conservative in your annual income growth assumption, if its 5%,10%, 4%, 3%, whatever it is you want to assume it's going to grow less than the previous historical rate" -Theo Hicks

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Theo explains in detail the difference between Preferred Return and Cash on Cash Return. At the end of this episode you will be able to communicate with your investors in a way that will make them comfortable enough to trust you as an expert GP. You will also walk away with examples on how Joe handles his deals and the creativity he utilizes between Series A and Series B investors.

Best Ever Tweet:

“Depending on how the math works out the class B investors are definitely not going to receive their entire preferred return for that year, and the class A investors depending on what % of the  LP they make up, may also not get their full preferred return.” - Theo Hicks

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Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

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Mike Ealy graduated from Tuskegee University with Electrical Engineering and started into real estate without understanding over leveraging.  Started off great, buying 20+ units and through some unforeseen events lost it all and moved back home at 30 years old. Instead of rolling over and giving up, Mike came back strong and took the lessons he learned from his experience and turned them into profits. Listen to the lessons Mike has learned so you don't have to.

Mike Ealy Real Estate Background:

  • Lost everything in the early 2000s but picked himself up and has since acquired over 1,500 apartment units
  • Just this August alone, Mike bought and closed on over $28M worth of real estate transactions.
  • Based in Cincinnati, OH
  • Say hi to him at https://nassauinvests.com/
  • Best Ever Book: The Hard Thing about Hard Things

Best Ever Tweet:

“This is kind of like a marriage, you’re able to communicate, you’re able to express your thoughts and move on, but if you’re married to someone and have to constantly argue everyday it's not going to be a great marriage because in these deals you’re locked in for 3-7 years.” - Mike Ealy

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Shelby Osborne shares how she utilizes her military experience to grow her realty group quickly by implementing unique systems to ensure she has the right people in the right seats. She started 5 Pillars Realty Group in 2019 and in her first year her team closed 130 transactions equaling to $19 million in volume! She also shares her passion behind giving away free advice by hosting conferences and coaching.

Get your pen and paper ready to learn Shelby's systems and secrets to her fast success.

Shelby Osborne Real Estate Background:

  • Served in the Army for 6 years, getting out in 2018 to be in real estate full time both as a broker and investor
  • Keller Williams Rookie of the Year for the “Carolinas Region”
  • Founded Five Pillars Realty Group on January 1st, 2019 and in their first year, were recognized as an eXp Icon Team, completing 130 transactions and 19 million in volume
  • Based in Fayetteville, NC
  • Say hi to her at https://www.fivepillarsrealty.com/ 

Best Ever Tweet:

“The best way to learn is to jump in there and learn on the fly because you can listen to podcasts, you can read books, you can study your butt off but until you’re in the project, that’s the best way to learn and the best way to expidite your growth. So just jump in there.” - Shelby Osborne

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Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

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James Kennedy, founder and CEO of SteepSteel, discusses ground and rooftop leases for cell towers. He explains how to sell a cell tower lease at the same time as purchasing a property to be less out of pocket when buying. Listen to today’s #SkillsetSunday episode to find out how to manage or sell a wireless lease.

James Kennedy Real Estate Background:

  • Founder and CEO of SteepSteel
  • Has been working and consulting in real estate investment and development for more than 30 years
  • He is uniquely qualified to analyze, interpret, and discuss wireless agreements, as well as their impact on (and relationship to) underlying and adjacent real estate.
  • Based in Woodlands, TX
  • Say hi to him at https://steepsteel.com/

Best Ever Tweet:

“The possibilities are endless in terms of problems that aren’t anticipated by buyers because they’re just not used to looking at these types of assets relative to traditional real estate leases.” - James Kennedy

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Investors in large metropolitan areas know it’s very difficult to invest in real estate with high prices and expect a good cap rate. In this #SituationSaturday episode, Chris Stafford explains how he finds “second-tier” cities around the country to invest in through his research and exploration. He also describes the process for finding and screening a good property management company to give you peace of mind.

Christopher Stafford Real Estate Background:

Best Ever Tweet:

“The more information that you get in your arsenal, the more comfortable and confident you’re going to be in investing in other places.” - Chris Stafford

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Phil Capron went from running special ops missions with the Navy to purchasing his first property in 2010. His new book shows veterans and active duty personnel how, with a few strategic decisions early on in their career, they can acquire and manage enough real estate to separate from the military after a full career as a net-worth millionaire and, ideally, have a cash flow that would replace their active duty income. In this episode, Phil discusses how he conducts his multifamily missions with host Theo Hicks.

Phil Capron Real Estate Background:

  •     Purchased first property in 2010 while in Navy in Norfolk, VA
  •     Got real estate license, flipped homes, bought and held SFRs, got into MF a few years ago
  •     244 MF units
  •     Senior Mentor with Michael Blank
  •     Book: Your VA Loan and How it Can Make You a Millionaire
  •     Based out of: NYC
  •     Say hi at  www.philcapron.com

Best Ever Tweet:

“I’m not concerned about why something isn’t going to work or why we can’t do it, I’m concerned with how can we make something happen? How can we overcome this obstacle or this problem? And if you approach this business with that mindset, I believe you’re a lot more likely to succeed.” - Phil Capron

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:35am EDT

Theo concludes this series with his final tips for aspiring syndicators who are planning to attend the Best Ever Conference in Keystone, CO on February 20-22, 2020. You know what to bring, what to wear, and have defined an outcome… now what? Theo explains how to set your schedule and get quality face to face time with high-demand speakers.

Best Ever Tweet:

“You’re going to want to implement any lessons you learned from the Best Ever Conference immediately because that’s when you’re going to have the most motivation.” - Theo Hicks

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

Theo shares his best ever tips for aspiring syndicators who are planning to attend the Best Ever Conference in Keystone, CO on February 20-22, 2020. In this episode, Theo discusses how to prepare, what to expect, and how to make the most of the conference.

Best Ever Tweet:

“You’re going to want to have a specifically defined outcome for attending the conference. You’re paying all this money to get a ticket, to fly out there, time away from your business, time away from the family, paying for the hotel, so you don’t want to just come in here and wing it.” - Theo Hicks

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Category:general -- posted at: 4:35pm EDT

Out with the old, in with the new. Investor Russell Westcott is repositioning his portfolio by selling his older properties and replacing them with new construction rental homes. Having transacted over 100 properties over the past 20 years, Russell and his business partner decided they were done being eaten alive by deferred maintenance. He also discusses some of the lessons he’s learned by surviving a couple Canadian market downturns. 

Russell Westcott Real Estate Background:

  • Veteran and full time real estate investor 
  • Built his first million-dollar real estate portfolio within his first year of taking the leap into real estate investing
  • Based in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
  • Say hi to him at https://russellwestcott.com/

Best Ever Tweet:

“You need to invest in yourself first. Even though you might not have the money and you might not be making money-investment into the deal, you need to invest into yourself. ” - Russell Westcott

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:35am EDT

In this episode, Theo Hicks interviews Eachan Fletcher, founder and CEO of the property management and maintenance platform Nestegg. Eachan discusses all of the insights they discovered while developing Nestegg. Learn about Nestegg’s core features for property management and how they designed their solutions to fit the needs of their targeted consumer. 

Eachan Fletcher Real Estate Background:

  • Founder and CEO of Nestegg
  • Worked as the CTO and VP of product at Expedia where he built and led multiple teams, developed award-winning products
  • Based in Chicago, IL
  • Say hi to him at https://nestegg.rent/ 
  • Best Ever Book: anything written by Steven Pinker

Best Ever Tweet:

“When you build technology products, particularly as a startup, you have to be hyper-focused. It’s so easy and so tempting to make your product for everyone.” - Eachan Fletcher

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:15am EDT

If there’s one thing that Brandon Barnes has learned through his investment experience, it’s that, in order to grow, sometimes you have to hand over the reins. Bringing on someone can be scary, but Brandon shares how having someone dedicated to analyzing and closing deals instead of relying on yourself, can take your real estate investment business to the next level. 

Brandon Barnes Real Estate Background:

Best Ever Tweet:

“I knew it wasn’t working with me being the sole person doing all of the following up and making offers so once I made that leap of faith that, even if they’re 80% of me, they’d probably be 3 to 5 times more productive than me.” - Brandon Barnes

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 7:00am EDT

Alan Schnur is a contrarian when it comes to buying and selling commercial properties. Alan has built his business around buying shopping centers with national tenants that are recession proof. Alan also explains how triple-net leases work for retail businesses.

Alan Schnur Real Estate Background:

  • Alan has bought and syndicated more than 2,000 units and managed more than 7,000 units
  • Owns numerous medical, office, warehouse buildings, shopping centers, and custom builds multi-million dollar homes
  • Based in Houston, TX
  • Say hi to him at www.gr8partners.com

Best Ever Tweet:

“The triple-net lease business - I’m in ten different states right now. It runs on its own, I don’t have to fix anything, and as a syndicator, the income stream is so much more dependable.” - Alan Schnur

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 7:00am EDT

Fourth-generation farmer, Brandon Silveira, could never see himself venturing too far off from his roots. He focuses on acquiring a variety of farmland, especially through his crowd-funding website, FarmFundr. Listen to this episode to hear Brandon explain everything you need to know about passively investing in farmland. 

Brandon Silveira Real Estate Background:

  • Fourth-generation farmer and real estate investor who has bought and sold millions in real estate
  • Currently manages over $100 million in assets
  • Specialty is in farm management, land acquisition and a variety of farm and land financing and strategies
  • His passion is to bridge the gap between the farmland and investors
  • Based in Fresno, CA
  • Say hi to him at https://www.farmfundr.com/ 

Best Ever Tweet:

“You expect a certain amount of return on your capital - say 15% - you may not hit that number, you may only do 2%, you may only do 3%, but if you’re doing your job right you should never lose money on that deal.” - Brandon Silveira

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:21am EDT

In Part 2 of this series, veteran podcast host, Theo Hicks, explains some best ever practices for all things podcasting. Catering to the audience’s needs is a no-brainer and finding out why people listen is something you should determine in advance. Listen to this episode to hear the rest of Theo’s best ever advice for how to interview on podcasts.

Best Ever Tweet:

“Ideally, the best ever practice would be to have a call-to-action where you’re giving the audience something for free.” - Theo Hicks

 

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

In the first episode of this two-part series, veteran podcast host, Theo Hicks, explains the importance of a thought-leadership platform and the benefits of starting and being on podcasts. From what equipment to use to how to conduct the interview, Theo shares his knowledge from his years of experience.   

Best Ever Tweet:

“Just to name a few [benefits], you’re able to tap into a network of brand new listeners and that means you’ll have more potential followers of your own. ” - Theo Hicks

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 2:20pm EDT

Beth Azor has found an interesting way to use social media to help her prospect when needing to fill commercial spaces. From knocking on doors to handing out fliers, Beth also teaches the importance of face to face interactions to win new tenants. 

Best Ever Tweet:

“Listening to your instincts and really being focused on a specific sub-market are my two pieces of advice that have best served me.” - Beth Azor

Beth Azor Real Estate Background:

  • 34 year veteran of the commercial real estate industry
  • Owns and manages a portfolio of $80,000,000 in commercial retail properties
  • Based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 
  • Say hi to her at www.bethazor.com 
  • Best Ever Resource: TripIt Trip Planner

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:05am EDT

Gabriel Hamel has amassed a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio consisting of single-family homes, multi-family apartments, commercial real estate, and mobile home parks. His 43-unit mobile home park had some value-add opportunities and Gabriel took advantage. Listen to this episode to find out how Gabriel purchased his mobile home park and other multi-family properties.

Best Ever Tweet:

“Do the math, know your market, and trust your intuition. Intuition goes a long way in this game.” - Gabriel Hamel, Hamel Investments

Gabriel Hamel Real Estate Background:

  • Real Estate investor, experience with Seller Financing and other creative purchasing structures
  • Currently owns 140 units
  • Based in Eugene, OR
  • Say hi to him at https://hamelinvestments.com/ 
  • Best Ever Book: The Big Leap 

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:08am EDT

Ali Boone is the founder of Hipster Investments, which focuses on connecting investors to hands-off turnkey investing opportunities. In this episode, Ali talks about the advantages of working with a turkey marketing company who vets out turnkey providers to find the best, non-biased option for you. She also explains how to combine the BRRRR model with a turnkey property so that you are able to keep any forced appreciation.  

Best Ever Tweet:

“If you have the risk tolerance and you really know who you’re working with, [the BRRRR and Turnkey combo approach] can be a fantastic option for the people who want to take advantage of the BRRRR advantages but don’t have the time, energy, or interest in doing the work themselves.” - Ali Boone, Hipster Investing

Ali Boone Real Estate Background:

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Category:general -- posted at: 2:31pm EDT

Steve O’Brien, co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Arcan Capital, has been responsible for the acquisition of over 20 multifamily assets totaling over $300MM in the past five years. On this episode, Steve tells us four ways for how they stand out from the crowd and find deals in their competitive market. Listen to Steve’s Best Ever Advice to learn how you can get the edge and win deals in your market.

Best Ever Tweet:

“If you can get your investor to accept a lower yield and a lower IRR that’s more in line with where your market is today, you’re going to be able to find yourself more competitive.” - Steve O’Brien, Arcan Capital

Steve O’Brien’s Real Estate Background:

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Category:general -- posted at: 2:00pm EDT

Tony caught the real estate bug at a young age, he started investing in multifamily buildings while working full time at a software company. Now he’s the head and founder of a large (2000+ doors UM) property management company in Canada. He likes to take a more broad approach to managing properties, branching into more revenue streams with more services offered than your typical company. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“By having additional services, you can make your management company stronger” - Tony LeBlanc

Tony LeBlanc Real Estate Background:

  • Entrepreneur and owner/manager of Ground Floor Property Management, one of the largest property management companies on Canada’s East Coast
  • Author of The Doorpreneur: Property Management Beyond the Rent Roll
  • Speaks to investors about why you should be cultivating rich and engaged partnerships with your property managers
  • Based in New Brunswick, Canada
  • Say hi to him at https://doorpreneur.com/

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

We’ve talked a lot on how to structure deals with passive investors. This episode will cover a much higher level conversation on deal structure with passive investors. Theo will explain an approach that Joe and Ashcroft have used, having multiple compensation structures in the same deal, allowing investors to choose the best investment for them. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“They have decided to offer a two tier investment structure, rather than just one”

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Category:general -- posted at: 8:06am EDT

When you buy an apartment community, you’ll be paying your broker a hefty commission too. So what is a fair commission? Theo will cover how you can find that out, as well as some other ideas for getting the broker on your side. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“Those are 4 ways to get the broker on your side”

Referenced episode with apartment broker Thomas Furlow:

https://joefairless.com/podcast/jf1353-win-over-apartment-broker-from-an-apartment-broker-with-thomas-t-furlow/ 

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:10am EDT

Michael is a local Cincinnatian, and commercial lending expert. As Vice President of the commercial real estate banking division of US Bank, Michael has underwritten around $300 Million in commercial real estate loans. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“Every year or two we have to get a new valuation and new loan documents” - Michael Schablein

Michael Schablein Real Estate Background:

  • Vice President, Designated CRE Specialist Community Banking at US Bank
  • Almost 20 years of experience in commercial real estate
  • Has underwritten around $300 Million in loans
  • Based in Cincinnati, OH
  • Say hi to him at michael.schableinATusbank.com

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

With us today is Jim Murray, co-owner of Lyon Property Management Group and co-host of the podcast The Cashflow Kings. Jim shares with us the steps he took to get out of the W-2 world and build his property management company. He also shares his experience in the profitability of property management. 

Best Ever Tweet:

“The biggest thing is you have to be a great saver before you can be a great investor.” - Jim Murray

Jim Murray’s Real Estate Background:

  • Co-Owner of Lyon Property Management Group
  • Co-Host of the podcast The Cashflow Kings
  • Invests in multifamily real estate and manages real estate
  • Based in Providence, RI
  • Say hi to him at https://www.lyonpropertygroup.com/
  • Best Ever Book: The Wealthy Gardener: Life Lessons on Prosperity Between Father and Son by John Soforic
Direct download: JF_1966_Jim_Murray.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:47am EDT

Reed Goossens has returned to the show with his Best Ever advice for raising capital. Reed is a real estate entrepreneur and Managing Partner of Wildhorn Capital. As a native Australian, Reed moved to the U.S. to pursue his investing career in early 2012. Reed is a qualified chartered structural engineer and project manager. Since 2007, Reed has been involved with large scale commercial construction and real estate development projects, with a combined worth over $500 million; in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the U.S.—highlighted by his work in London in anticipation of the 2012 Olympic Games.

Best Ever Tweet:

“People don’t remember a great pitch, they remember a great conversation” - Reed Goossens

Reed Goossens Real Estate Background:

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:40am EDT

Kirill Bensonoff is the Chief Product Officer at New Silver. Kirill is a successful entrepreneur with multiple exits in SaaS and IT services spaces, investor with a focus on fintech and IT, advisor and host of The Exchange With KB Podcast.

Best Ever Tweet:

“Using data, looking at this property, looking at the neighborhood, looking at the trends, I think that will help them be more intelligent” - Kirill Bensonoff

Kirill Bensonoff’s Real Estate Background:

  • Chief Product Officer at New Silver
  • 5 years in an investor for a fund that does lending 
  • Based in Boston, MA
  • Say hi to him at https://newsilver.com/ 

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

Nicole and her company process over 150 short sales per month. They have taken the short sale process and streamlined it, closing short sales in 2-3 months vs 12+ months. Hear how she’s able to close them faster than most other sources. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“Scaling is not necessarily a good thing if you’re not doing it the right way” - Nicole Espinosa

Nicole Espinosa Real Estate Background:

  • Author of “Short Sales Uncensored” and owner of The Short Sale Queen
  • Her company processes over 150 short sales per month
  • They are able to process short sales in any market
  • Based in Dallas, TX
  • Say hi to her at www.thessqueen.com 
  • Best Ever Book: Scaling Up 

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:37am EDT

Peter joined an investment firm after college, helping them acquire 343 doors and raising $3-4 million to obtain the properties. Now he works on building his own portfolio, with experience in many different assets. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“You’ve got to know the numbers, if you’re not good at it, get someone who is” - Peter Knobloch

Peter Knobloch Real Estate Background:

  • Third generation real estate investor
  • Experience in many areas of commercial real estate investing, including multifamily, office space, hotels, restaurants, and sporting clubs
  • Based in San Diego, CA
  • Say hi to him at www.pknobloch.com 
  • Best Ever Book: Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book

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

Adam has something a little different to share with us today. We’ll hear about Rhino, a company that helps investors and renters skip large security deposits by having the tenant pay a low monthly fee. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“It’s all about hiring smart, driven, hungry people” - Adam Weiner

Adam Weiner Real Estate Background:

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

Like so many investors before him, Collin caught the real estate bug from reading Rich Dad Poor Dad. He started looking for deals while still working full time, eventually leaving the job to be a real estate investor full time. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“If you’re not constantly learning, you’ll soften a little bit” - Collin Schwartz

Collin Schwartz Real Estate Background:

  • Real estate investor who began investing in 2017
  • Currently owns 245 rental units (with another 70 units under contract)
  • Based in Omaha, NE
  • Say hi to him at 402-204-5552 - collinschwartz1ATgmail.com
  • Best Ever Book: Shoe Dog

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Category:general -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

Amy is an active investor who - along with her husband and son, is buying properties through seller financing, and leasing them out as well. They also do fix and flips, wholesales, currently dealing with a mobile home park, and purchasing heir rights. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“When I could focus on the people and let them know I was on their side, they were able to let go” - Amy Lingenfelter

Amy Lingenfelter Real Estate Background:

  • From hairdresser to real estate millionaire
  • Bought first property at age 24
  • Is involved in a 147 unit syndication, currently negotiating her first mobile home park
  • Has flipped over 24 houses 
  • Based in Portland, Oregon 
  • Say hi to her at amyling2007ATgmail.com
  • Best Ever Book: You Are A Badass At Making Money

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Lindsey is in the mortgage insurance industry right now, but also has a background in banking. She’ll give us a look inside the mortgage industry, and share some things we may not know about it. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

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“The mortgage system that we have today has evolved over a decade” - Lindsey Johnson

Lindsey Johnson Real Estate Background:

  • President of U.S. Mortgage Insurers
  • Served as Director for the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, represented the bank in D.C. during several key legislative reforms including The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 and the Dodd-Frank Act.
  • Based in Washington, D.C.
  • Say hi to her at http://www.usmi.org/

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Category:general -- posted at: 6:10pm EDT

Dan and his team help individuals invest their hard earned money in the real estate industry. They are not custodians, they take their service to another level than a typical SDIRA custodian. We’ll hear exactly what they do, how they help clients, how they make money (one time fee + 15$ per month), and how they ultimately help their clients use their time how they choose. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

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“We provide a simple paragraph to let people know they can use their retirement” - Dan Kryzanowski

Dan Kryzanowski Real Estate Background:

  • Active real estate investor and fund raiser, Executive Vice President at Rocket Dollar
  • Invests in self storage, multi family, and hard money residential property loans
  • Hard money lender on 10+ SFR’s, has debt and equity on commuter property in WA, equity in 5+ self storage deals, equity investor in 5+ bars/restaurants, has empowered dozens of fellow sponsors to raise 6 figures in 6 minutes via SDIRA/ Solo 401(k) accounts
  • Based in Austin, TX
  • Say hi to him at https://www.rocketdollar.com/ use code Fairless19 for a discount on his services OR DanATrocketdollar.com
  • Best Ever Book: Rich Dad Poor Dad

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:00am EDT

Adam has been involved in over half a billion in debt and equity placements. We’ll hear details on some of the more complicated structures he’s worked with, what he learned, and what he can share with us. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

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“Start small and build your track record” - Adam Finkel

Adam Finkel Real Estate Background:

  • Adam is the Founding Partner and Principal at Tower Capital
  • Since 2015, the firm has been involved in over $500 million in successful debt and equity placements on behalf of investors across all major asset classes
  • Based in Phoenix, AZ
  • Say hi to him at https://towercapllc.com/ 
  • Best Ever Book: Anything that Malcolm Gladwell writes

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

This interview is from our monthly meetup, hosted in Cincinnati, OH. Joe interviewed Dan live on the mistakes he’s made in real estate investing, what he learned from those mistakes, and what we can learn from those mistakes too. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

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“As a whole, im way better off for having gone through that and making that mistake” - Dan Gorman

Dan Gorman Real Estate Background:

  • Founder of United Property Group
  • Been investing in real estate for 22 years, purchased approximately $50 Million worth of property
  • Currently owns 200 apartments, 6,000 Sq. Ft. in office space, and some retail locations
  • Say hi to him at https://www.unitedpropertygroup.com/ 
  • Best Ever Book: E-Myth by Michael Gerber 

Listen to his previous episode here:

JF1888: Lifelong Entrepreneur Builds Real Estate Investing Business with Dan Gorman

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Josh is the owner of a brokerage in Nashville that focuses on residential real estate. He’ll describe the overall state of the Nashville market, and how he built his brokerage to what it is today. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

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“Find the deal, lock it up, and then go find the investors” - Josh Anderson

Josh Anderson Real Estate Background:

  • Owner of the Anderson Group, a Nashville based real estate brokerage
  • Combines his 8 years of U.S. Army experience with his education and experience to deliver the most to his clients
  • Based in Nashville, TN
  • Say hi to him at http://joshandersonrealestate.com
  • Best Ever Book: The One Thing

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

Angad started in this business as a real estate agent in college. He got that business rolling by helping students find housing. Now with a bunch of single family homes, multifamily units, and a self storage facility, Angad has a ton of knowledge 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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“Figure out where you’re going to get the money to buy the deal and where the revenue is coming from” - Angad Guglani

Angad Guglani Real Estate Background:

  • Real estate investor for three years 
  • Has built a portfolio of 60 single family houses, 12 multifamily units, and a self storage facility
  • Based in NYC, NY
  • Say hi to him at http://cooperacq.com/
  • Best Ever Book: The E-Myth

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

Michael has flipped over 1100 houses in his 10 year flipping career. Joe and Michael will discuss some mistakes he’s made, and what we can learn from those mistakes. We’ll also get some actionable tips from Michael on how to find and negotiate deals. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“Take everything to the next level” - Michael Green

Michael Green Real Estate Background:

  • Investing in real estate for the last 10 years
  • Has flipped over 1100 houses in that time
  • Based in Baltimore, MD 
  • Say hi to him at www.theflipfactor.net 
  • Best Ever Book: Start with No 

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Category:general -- posted at: 5:27pm EDT

Jeffrey has a long background in selling, both as he was and is in the selling field, and he also trains people on the science of selling. He was given access to Napoleon Hill’s first writings and wrote a book about what he learned from the writings. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

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“The average person in business goes for sale tactics rather than value tactics” - Jeffrey Gitomer

Jeffrey Gitomer Real Estate Background:

  • Author of 15 books, renowned speaker for sales and personal development
  • Host of the Podcast Sell or Die, getting over 100k downloads per month
  • Based in Charlotte, NC
  • Say hi to him at https://www.gitomer.com/ or seegitomer.com 

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

Andrew began investing in detroit in his twenties when he moved up there strictly because of the inventory of cheap houses. He started buying houses while in school and training, owning a rental before owning his first home. Andrew is principal in over 400 units and we’ll hear all about those deals. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

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“It is the preparation that ends up creating the separation” - Andrew Kuhn

Andrew Kuhn Real Estate Background:

  • Founder and CEO of Kuhn Investment Group, Kuhn property management, and Infill Development
  • Principal in over 400 units, invested in another 1000 units passively
  • Based in Detroit, MI
  • Say hi to him at https://kuhncp.com/
  • Best Ever Book: Who Not How

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Category:general -- posted at: 6:00am EDT

Devin’s daily focus is finding investors for himself to work with. Him and his team have extensive backgrounds in real estate, which they use to educate clients, and help them find great investment properties. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“Warren Buffet is a great example with all of his real estate investments” - Devin Doherty

Devin Doherty Real Estate Background:

  • Real Estate Broker and Owner of Doherty Real Estate Group at Keller Williams
  • Twenty years of commercial and residential property management experience
  • Licensed general contractor, experienced in custom home construction & remodels
  • Experienced Short Sale & Foreclosure Negotiator
  • Based in Orange County, California 
  • Say hi to him at www.fivedoors.com    
  • Best Ever Book: The Bible 

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

Anthony is still in the service, while also building his real estate portfolio. We’ll hear how he was able to get those 8 units so quickly, and of course we’ll get to some of the details of a couple of his deals. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

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“There’s so many opportunities to learn, you have to constantly be learning” - Anthony Pinto

Anthony Pinto Real Estate Background:

  • Submarine Lieutenant currently stationed in Norfolk, VA
  • Since acquiring 8 units in three months, Anthony has expanded into apartment building investments
  • Based in Norfolk, VA
  • Say hi to him at rookie
  • Best Ever Book: Miracle Morning

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Category:general -- posted at: 1:53pm EDT

Scott Choppin is here today to give us an insight into how to build and run a growing real estate business. In this episode you’ll hear his most challenging deal in the past five years, what he ran into, how he got through it, and what the big lessons learned are. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“Sellers are usually attached to their property, they think their land is the best piece of land” - Scott Choppin

Scott Choppin Real Estate Background:

  • Founder of Urban Pacific, a real estate development and advisory company
  • Has been involved in the development, acquisition, or syndication of 1,900 affordable multifamily units
  • Based in Long Beach, CA
  • Say hi to him at https://www.urbanpacific.com/ 

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT