Jordan Isham is the co-founder of My Tennessee Home Solution, a United States Military Academy at West Point graduate, and currently serves as an Infantry Officer in the Army. He is passionate about using the wealth generated from real estate to serve as a force for Good in the world, fueled by his faith in God and intimacy with Jesus.Today, Jordan talks about real estate investing, and shares insights on the importance of personal development, mindset shifts, keys to building a team, ideal systems and tools for business, and the framework of living a life on your terms!KEY POINTSTransitioning from the army to a real estate investorScaling life by building a foundation within yourselfInspiring leadership to self-actualizationMindset shift: memetic desires to life in freedomHow Jordan got into real estate investingBuilding virtual teams and businessesSystems and tools in Jordan’s businessLIGHTNING QUESTIONS1. What was your biggest hurdle in getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?·       Capital, thus, partnered with a buddy with money.2. Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success? Investing in performance coaching.3.  Do you have an online resource that you find valuable?LinkedIn4. What book would you recommend to the listeners and why? Rich Dad Poor Dad book by Robert Kiyosaki Think Rich Grow Rich book by Napoleon HillAtomic Habits book by James Clear5. If you’d go back and give advice to your 20-year-old self to get started investing in real estate, what would you tell?Take massive action on your ideas!RESOURCESThe Richest Man in Babylon book by George Samuel ClasonEntrepreneurial Operating System book by Rodolfo YongTraction book by Gino WickmanGood to Great book by Jim CollinsBuilding an Elite Organization book by Don WennerLinkedIn Visit Audible for a free trial and free audiobook download!

Jordan Isham is the co-founder of My Tennessee Home Solution, a United States Military Academy at West Point graduate, and currently serves as an Infantry Officer in the Army. He is passionate about using the wealth generated from real estate to serve as a force for Good in the world, fueled by his faith in God and intimacy with Jesus.Today, Jordan talks about real estate investing, and shares insights on the importance of personal development, mindset shifts, keys to building a team, ideal systems and tools for business, and the framework of living a life on your terms!KEY POINTS<ol><li>Transitioning from the army to a real estate investor</li><li>Scaling life by building a foundation within yourself</li><li>Inspiring leadership to self-actualization</li><li>Mindset shift: memetic desires to life in freedom</li><li>How Jordan got into real estate investing</li><li>Building virtual teams and businesses</li><li>Systems and tools in Jordan’s business</li></ol>LIGHTNING QUESTIONS1. What was your biggest hurdle in getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?<ul><li>·       Capital, thus, partnered with a buddy with money.</li></ul>2. Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success?<ul><li> Investing in performance coaching.</li></ul>3.  Do you have an online resource that you find valuable?<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/login" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li></ul>4. What book would you recommend to the listeners and why?<ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Rich Dad Poor Dad</a> book by Robert Kiyosaki</li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Landmark-Bestseller/dp/1585424331" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Think Rich Grow Rich</a> book by Napoleon Hill</li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Atomic Habits</a> book by James Clear</li></ul>5. If you’d go back and give advice to your 20-year-old self to get started investing in real estate, what would you tell?<ul><li>Take massive action on your ideas!</li></ul>RESOURCES<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Richest-Man-Babylon-George-Clason/dp/1505339111" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Richest Man in Babylon</a> book by George Samuel Clason<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Entrepreneurial-Operating-System-Successful-Entrepreneurs/dp/B09R3BY9WZ" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Entrepreneurial Operating System</a> book by Rodolfo Yong<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Traction-Get-Grip-Your-Business/dp/1936661837" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Traction</a> book by Gino Wickman<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Good to Great</a> book by Jim Collins<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Building-Elite-Organization-High-Growth-High-Profit/dp/1544517491" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Building an Elite Organization</a> book by Don Wenner<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-isham-324ba610b" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> Visit<a href="http://m/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=jacob0ee-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&amp;linkId=100a9d2905599266aa7088bba0a33d55" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Audible</a> for a free trial and free audiobook download!

Mindset Shifts for Life Freedom

Marcin Drozdz

Marcin Drozdz is a multifamily real estate investor, team builder, and Managing Partner at M1 Real Capital, focused on acquiring value-add multifamily properties throughout the southeast. He started investing in real estate in 2006 and has since sourced 9-figures in private capital that has helped acquire over 1,500 units across the US. He is also the host of “The Game” podcast.Topics we discuss with Marcin include mindset, motivation, building networks, and capital raising. When he’s not on the lookout for opportunities, Marcin is teaching up-and-coming real estate investors how to raise capital &amp; scale their real estate business.Marcin was turned on to real estate as he read the Rich Dad, Poor Dad book. Now, he is having fun giving back, teaching, and growing. He is teaching and helping real estate investors how to raise capital and scale their real estate business.KEY POINTSHow Marcin got involved in the real estate worldInvesting in private equity fundsTips on attracting and raising private capitalThe 6 components of niche assessmentAdvice for newbie real estate investorsLIGHTNING QUESTIONS1. What was your biggest hurdle in getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?Marcin’s credibility was tested and questioned and overcame it by doing the crap work.2. Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success? Get up at 5:00 am in morning and take a few minutes to meditate and reflect.3.  Do you have an online resource that you find valuable?Set google alerts that send you a curated weekly list of content you’re interested in. 4. What book would you recommend to the listeners and why?The Obstacle Is the Way book by Ryan Holiday5. If you’d go back and give advice to your 20-year-old self to get started investing in real estate, what would you tell?Success is not a destination. Be in a state of being appreciative of where you’re at. RESOURCESM1 Real CapitalMarcinDrozdz.comThe Game PodcastLinkedInVisit Audible for a free trial and free audiobook download!

Marcin Drozdz is a multifamily real estate investor, team builder, and Managing Partner at M1 Real Capital, focused on acquiring value-add multifamily properties throughout the southeast. He started investing in real estate in 2006 and has since sourced 9-figures in private capital that has helped acquire over 1,500 units across the US. He is also the host of “The Game” podcast.Topics we discuss with Marcin include mindset, motivation, building networks, and capital raising. When he’s not on the lookout for opportunities, Marcin is teaching up-and-coming real estate investors how to raise capital &amp; scale their real estate business.Marcin was turned on to real estate as he read the Rich Dad, Poor Dad book. Now, he is having fun giving back, teaching, and growing. He is teaching and helping real estate investors how to raise capital and scale their real estate business.KEY POINTSHow Marcin got involved in the real estate worldInvesting in private equity fundsTips on attracting and raising private capitalThe 6 components of niche assessmentAdvice for newbie real estate investorsLIGHTNING QUESTIONS1. What was your biggest hurdle in getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?Marcin’s credibility was tested and questioned and overcame it by doing the crap work.2. Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success?<ul><li> Get up at 5:00 am in morning and take a few minutes to meditate and reflect.</li></ul>3.  Do you have an online resource that you find valuable?<ul><li>Set google alerts that send you a curated weekly list of content you’re interested in. </li></ul>4. What book would you recommend to the listeners and why?<ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Obstacle-Way-Timeless-Turning-Triumph/dp/1591846358" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Obstacle Is the Way</a> book by Ryan Holiday</li></ul>5. If you’d go back and give advice to your 20-year-old self to get started investing in real estate, what would you tell?<ul><li>Success is not a destination. Be in a state of being appreciative of where you’re at. </li></ul>RESOURCES<a href="https://m1realcapital.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">M1 Real Capital</a><a href="https://www.marcindrozdz.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">MarcinDrozdz.com</a>The Ga<a href="https://www.marcindrozdz.com/podcasts/the-game-with-marcin-drozdz" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">me Podcast</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcindrozdz/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>Visit<a href="http://m/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=jacob0ee-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&amp;linkId=100a9d2905599266aa7088bba0a33d55" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Audible</a> for a free trial and free audiobook download!

How to Raise Capital for Real Estate with Marcin Drozdz

Jorge Newberry

Jorge Newbery is a serial entrepreneur, distressed debt and real estate investor, endurance athlete, author, a regular contributor to Huffington Post and other publications, speaker on debt, investing, finance, and housing issues, and Founder and CEO of American Homeowner Preservation (AHP), and PreREO. He also wrote the books, “Burn Zones”, and "Debt Cleanse: How to Settle Your Unaffordable Debts for Pennies On the Dollar (And Not Pay Some At All) that help people resolve debts and rebuild their lives.His journey went from bike racing to the mortgage industry as a loan officer and branch manager and eventually started his own mortgage company with a partner. His lowest point in multifamily investing is when he found himself with a distressed property, rebuilding, and being wrecked by a natural disaster that left him with massive debts. Jorge never filed bankruptcy instead he applied a unique approach in investment philosophy to settle debts!KEY POINTSFacing jail time with a distressed/condemned apartment building Tackling headache properties and overcoming massive challenges in distressed apartments What Jorge learned in the mortgage industry that he applied in his own investing companyLessons learned from losing a $26 million portfolioBenefits of investing in notesHow to invest in distressed notes with PreREORESOURCESPrereo.comBurn Zones book by Jorge NewberyTwitterVisit Audible for a free trial and free audiobook download!

Jorge Newbery is a serial entrepreneur, distressed debt and real estate investor, endurance athlete, author, a regular contributor to Huffington Post and other publications, speaker on debt, investing, finance, and housing issues, and Founder and CEO of American Homeowner Preservation (AHP), and PreREO. He also wrote the books, “Burn Zones”, and "Debt Cleanse: How to Settle Your Unaffordable Debts for Pennies On the Dollar (And Not Pay Some At All) that help people resolve debts and rebuild their lives.His journey went from bike racing to the mortgage industry as a loan officer and branch manager and eventually started his own mortgage company with a partner. His lowest point in multifamily investing is when he found himself with a distressed property, rebuilding, and being wrecked by a natural disaster that left him with massive debts. Jorge never filed bankruptcy instead he applied a unique approach in investment philosophy to settle debts!KEY POINTS<ol><li>Facing jail time with a distressed/condemned apartment building </li><li>Tackling headache properties and overcoming massive challenges in distressed apartments </li><li>What Jorge learned in the mortgage industry that he applied in his own investing company</li><li>Lessons learned from losing a $26 million portfolio</li><li>Benefits of investing in notes</li><li>How to invest in distressed notes with PreREO</li></ol>RESOURCES<a href="https://prereo.com/mission/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Prereo.com</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XA2JE0C/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Burn Zones</a> book by Jorge Newbery<a href="https://twitter.com/jorgepnewbery" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>Visit<a href="http://m/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=jacob0ee-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&amp;linkId=100a9d2905599266aa7088bba0a33d55" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Audible</a> for a free trial and free audiobook download!

Overcoming Massive Challenges with Jorge Newberry

Bob Lachance

Bob Lachance is a professional hockey athlete turned real estate investor, speaker, mentor, and Founder CEO of REVA Global, LLC, one of the premiere Real Estate Virtual Assistant Staffing companies, He is also the co-host of Pucks to Properties Podcast, and Friday Coffee Break Unfiltered alongside Amy Ransdell and Pat Precourt. Likewise, he is the founder and CEO of Perch Rock Management, LLC, an alternative asset capital firm focused on acquiring distressed, non-performing, and undervalued single-family and multifamily real estate assets in Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts markets.In today’s episode, Bob talks about building and utilizing the power of virtual assistants to scale businesses, how to increase business productivity, gaining back lost time while focusing on the income-producing tasks that grow your business, and building a team of Virtual Assistants, and outsourcing business to prevent burnout!KEY POINTS1.     How a hockey athlete turns into a real-estate investor2.     Similarities in business and sports3.     Scaling your real estate business through Virtual Assistants4.     Misconceptions about hiring VAs5.     Increasing productivity while working less with VAsLIGHTNING QUESTIONS1. What was your biggest hurdle in getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?·        There were a lot of naysayers, and overcame it by blocking all the noise.2. Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success? Positivity in ups and downs3.  Do you have an online resource that you find valuable?PropStream (bonus - use this link for a free trial!) 4. What book would you recommend to the listeners and why?The Compound Effect book by Darren Hardy5. If you’d go back and give advice to your 20-year-old self to get started investing in real estate, what would you tell?Start buying and holding sooner!RESOURCESPropStream (use this link for a free trial!) Pucks To Properties PodcastFriday Coffee Break Unfiltered PodcastRevaglobal.comConnect with Bob on Social MediaLinkedInFacebookInstagramVisit Audible for a free trial and free audiobook download!

Bob Lachance is a professional hockey athlete turned real estate investor, speaker, mentor, and Founder CEO of REVA Global, LLC, one of the premiere Real Estate Virtual Assistant Staffing companies, He is also the co-host of Pucks to Properties Podcast, and Friday Coffee Break Unfiltered alongside Amy Ransdell and Pat Precourt. Likewise, he is the founder and CEO of Perch Rock Management, LLC, an alternative asset capital firm focused on acquiring distressed, non-performing, and undervalued single-family and multifamily real estate assets in Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts markets.In today’s episode, Bob talks about building and utilizing the power of virtual assistants to scale businesses, how to increase business productivity, gaining back lost time while focusing on the income-producing tasks that grow your business, and building a team of Virtual Assistants, and outsourcing business to prevent burnout!KEY POINTS1.     How a hockey athlete turns into a real-estate investor2.     Similarities in business and sports3.     Scaling your real estate business through Virtual Assistants4.     Misconceptions about hiring VAs5.     Increasing productivity while working less with VAsLIGHTNING QUESTIONS1. What was your biggest hurdle in getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?·        There were a lot of naysayers, and overcame it by blocking all the noise.2. Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success?<ul><li> Positivity in ups and downs</li></ul>3.  Do you have an online resource that you find valuable?<ul><li><a href="https://trial.propstreampro.com/ayers/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">PropStream</a> (bonus - use this link for a free trial!) </li></ul>4. What book would you recommend to the listeners and why?<ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Compound-Effect-Darren-Hardy/dp/159315724X" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Compound Effect</a> book by Darren Hardy</li></ul>5. If you’d go back and give advice to your 20-year-old self to get started investing in real estate, what would you tell?<ul><li>Start buying and holding sooner!</li></ul>RESOURCES<a href="https://trial.propstreampro.com/ayers/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">PropStream</a> (use this link for a free trial!) <a href="http://www.puckstoproperties.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Pucks To Properties</a> Podcast<a href="https://revaglobal.com/fridaycoffeebreak/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Friday Coffee Break Unfiltered</a> Podcast<a href="https://revaglobal.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Revaglobal.com</a>Connect with Bob on Social Media<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/boblachance/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/robert.lachance.10" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lachance8431/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li></ul>Visit<a href="http://m/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=jacob0ee-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&amp;linkId=100a9d2905599266aa7088bba0a33d55" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Audible</a> for a free trial and free audiobook download!

Scaling Your Real Estate Business with Virtual Assistants with Bob Lachance

Jacob Ayers

Top 10 Lessons from 400 Episodes with Jacob AyersThank you so much for investing your time to listen to numerous insights and wisdom from all the remarkable guests in the past years. We are asking you to continually support and listen to us in the upcoming episodes. The right mindset with the right vision, having the knowledge, and taking action are keys to realizing our goals!KEY POINTSTop 10 lessons that Jacob learned in 400 podcast episodesHow to create thousands of dollars’ equity through 1 multi-family propertyRisk mitigation methods to protect deals during this COVID-19 pandemicJacob’s recent deals and refinanceTop 10 Lessons I’ve learned from 400 podcast episodesYou don’t have to have it all figured out before you get started (this podcast for example) Success is built on consistent actionYou can achieve anything you want if you’re intentional (Intention Journal)Pick an investing strategy and stick with itSurround yourself with people who are like the type of person you want to becomeDo something every single day that your tomorrow self will thank you forMeasure your success not based on other people, but rather based on your past. Always measure backwards.  Gap and the Gain by Dan Sullivan and Benjamin HardyBuild positive momentum with little winsCreate a vision for your life and slowly make that vision a reality (Cam Herald’s Vivid Vision)Do what makes you happy. You only have 1 life. Live it to the fullest based on your own rules.Bonus: If you’re not embarrassed by where you were 3 years ago, you’re not growing enough. RESOURCESPropstreamExactly What to Say book by Phil M. JonesVisit Audible for a free trial and free audiobook download!

Top 10 Lessons from 400 Episodes with Jacob AyersThank you so much for investing your time to listen to numerous insights and wisdom from all the remarkable guests in the past years. We are asking you to continually support and listen to us in the upcoming episodes. The right mindset with the right vision, having the knowledge, and taking action are keys to realizing our goals!KEY POINTS<ol><li>Top 10 lessons that Jacob learned in 400 podcast episodes</li><li>How to create thousands of dollars’ equity through 1 multi-family property</li><li>Risk mitigation methods to protect deals during this COVID-19 pandemic</li><li>Jacob’s recent deals and refinance</li></ol>Top 10 Lessons I’ve learned from 400 podcast episodes<ol><li>You don’t have to have it all figured out before you get started (this podcast for example)</li><li> Success is built on consistent action</li><li>You can achieve anything you want if you’re intentional (Intention Journal)</li><li>Pick an investing strategy and stick with it</li><li>Surround yourself with people who are like the type of person you want to become</li><li>Do something every single day that your tomorrow self will thank you for</li><li>Measure your success not based on other people, but rather based on your past. Always measure backwards.  Gap and the Gain by Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy</li><li>Build positive momentum with little wins</li><li>Create a vision for your life and slowly make that vision a reality (Cam Herald’s Vivid Vision)</li><li>Do what makes you happy. You only have 1 life. Live it to the fullest based on your own rules.</li></ol>Bonus: If you’re not embarrassed by where you were 3 years ago, you’re not growing enough. RESOURCES<a href="http://www.jacobayers.com/propstream" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Propstream</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Exactly-What-Say-Influence-Impact/dp/1989025005" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Exactly What to Say</a> book by Phil M. JonesVisit<a href="http://m/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=jacob0ee-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&amp;linkId=100a9d2905599266aa7088bba0a33d55" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Audible</a> for a free trial and free audiobook download!

Foundational and Monumental 400 Episodes with Jacob Ayers

Rafael Cortez is an organizational psychologist, real estate coach, broker, investor, all-around rock star entrepreneur, high-level wholesaler, and host of CEO Pulse Podcast, a show where you'll access to first-hand business experience, strategies &amp; exclusive performance tools from successful entrepreneurs, CEOs and Game Changers.In this episode, Rafael shares insights about the mindset and psychology of entrepreneurs, a lot of stuff about real estate wholesaling, and the systems and processes he uses in his real estate business!KEY POINTS 1.   Shifting from a firefighter into real estate 2.   The benefits of real estate wholesaling3.   The 6 steps to real estate finding, negotiating, and buying off-market deal 4.   Pre-qualifying sales leads5.   The importance of real estate cold calling6.   The 3 stages of conversation7.   Advice for a real estate wholesaling newbieLIGHTNING QUESTIONS1. What was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?Taking the leap, but overcome by listening to podcasts, and taking massive imperfect action.2. Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success? Morning rituals through meditation, journaling, working out, listening to podcasts, and reading books.3.  Do you have an online resource that you find valuable?Audible4. What book would you recommend to the listeners and why?Psycho-Cybernetics book by Maxwell MaltzThe Alchemist book by Paulo Coelhos5. If you’d go back and give advice to your 20-year-old self to get started investing in real estate, what would you tell?Cut the learning curve through coaching and mentoring!RESOURCESCEO Pulse PodcastRafael CortezInstagramYouTubeVisit Audible for a free trial and free audiobook download!

Rafael Cortez is an organizational psychologist, real estate coach, broker, investor, all-around rock star entrepreneur, high-level wholesaler, and host of CEO Pulse Podcast, a show where you'll access to first-hand business experience, strategies &amp; exclusive performance tools from successful entrepreneurs, CEOs and Game Changers.In this episode, Rafael shares insights about the mindset and psychology of entrepreneurs, a lot of stuff about real estate wholesaling, and the systems and processes he uses in his real estate business!KEY POINTS 1.   Shifting from a firefighter into real estate 2.   The benefits of real estate wholesaling3.   The 6 steps to real estate finding, negotiating, and buying off-market deal 4.   Pre-qualifying sales leads5.   The importance of real estate cold calling6.   The 3 stages of conversation7.   Advice for a real estate wholesaling newbieLIGHTNING QUESTIONS1. What was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?<ul><li>Taking the leap, but overcome by listening to podcasts, and taking massive imperfect action.</li></ul>2. Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success?<ul><li> Morning rituals through meditation, journaling, working out, listening to podcasts, and reading books.</li></ul>3.  Do you have an online resource that you find valuable?<ul><li><a href="https://www.audible.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Audible</a></li></ul>4. What book would you recommend to the listeners and why?<ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Psycho-Cybernetics-Updated-Expanded-Maxwell-Maltz/dp/0399176136" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Psycho-Cybernetics</a> book by Maxwell Maltz</li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.eg/-/en/Alchemist-Graphic-Novel-Paulo-Coelho/dp/0062024329" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Alchemist</a> book by Paulo Coelhos</li></ul>5. If you’d go back and give advice to your 20-year-old self to get started investing in real estate, what would you tell?<ul><li>Cut the learning curve through coaching and mentoring!</li></ul>RESOURCES<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ceo-pulse-podcast/id1493319907" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">CEO Pulse Podcast</a><a href="https://www.ceopulse.com/wbb1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Rafael Cortez</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/rafaelcortezceo/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dOMcy-E0EI" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>Visit<a href="http://m/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=jacob0ee-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&amp;linkId=100a9d2905599266aa7088bba0a33d55" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Audible</a> for a free trial and free audiobook download!

Taking Massive Imperfect Action Turn out a Real Estate Wholesaling Expert with Rafael Cortez

Jamie Gruber is an entrepreneur, a full-time multifamily investor, performance coach, community founder, and leader of Multifamily and More, Gobundance Emerge, and Gobundance Ascend. He is a recovering W2 employee and currently helping people find purpose &amp; fulfillment in life! KEY POINTSLiving an authentic life and not led by egoWhat a mastermind can do for youHow to treat people in mastermind and be part of itGoBundanceJamie’s real estate investing journeyThe three superpowers that a team must have LIGHTNING QUESTIONS1. What was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?Deal flow, therefore found another market.2. Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success?Mindfulness practice through meditation and exploring things.3.  Do you have an online resource that you find valuable?YouTube4. What book would you recommend to the listeners and why?Be the Breakthrough book by David Nurse Outwitting the Devil book by Napoleon HillThe Gap and the Gain book by Dr. Benjamin Hardy and Dan Sullivan5. If you’d go back and give advice to your 20-year-old self to get started investing in real estate, what would you tell?Just start in real estate and buy something!RESOURCESInstagramwww.gobundanceemerge.comJoin and use the code: JAMIE to get $500 off Visit Audible for a free trial and free audiobook download!

Jamie Gruber is an entrepreneur, a full-time multifamily investor, performance coach, community founder, and leader of Multifamily and More, Gobundance Emerge, and Gobundance Ascend. He is a recovering W2 employee and currently helping people find purpose &amp; fulfillment in life! KEY POINTS<ol><li>Living an authentic life and not led by ego</li><li>What a mastermind can do for you</li><li>How to treat people in mastermind and be part of it</li><li>GoBundance</li><li>Jamie’s real estate investing journey</li><li>The three superpowers that a team must have</li></ol> LIGHTNING QUESTIONS1. What was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?<ul><li>Deal flow, therefore found another market.</li></ul>2. Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success?<ul><li>Mindfulness practice through meditation and exploring things.</li></ul>3.  Do you have an online resource that you find valuable?<ul><li><a href="https://youtube.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li></ul>4. What book would you recommend to the listeners and why?<ul><li><a href="https://www.davidnurse.com/be-the-breakthrough" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Be the Breakthrough</a> book by David Nurse</li><li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10713286-outwitting-the-devil" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Outwitting the Devil</a> book by Napoleon Hill</li><li><a href="https://gapandgainbook.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Gap and the Gain</a> book by Dr. Benjamin Hardy and Dan Sullivan</li></ul>5. If you’d go back and give advice to your 20-year-old self to get started investing in real estate, what would you tell?<ul><li>Just start in real estate and buy something!</li></ul>RESOURCES<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejamiegruber/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a><a href="http://www.gobundanceemerge.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.gobundanceemerge.com</a>Join and use the code: JAMIE to get $500 off Visit<a href="http://m/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=jacob0ee-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&amp;linkId=100a9d2905599266aa7088bba0a33d55" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Audible</a> for a free trial and free audiobook download!

Build Your Authentic Life with Jamie Gruber

Ryan Bolduc

Ryan Bolduc, based in Southern Maine, is an electrical engineer and multifamily investor. Wanting more control of his time, he set out to invest in real estate buying and holding small multifamily properties. Ryan has been documenting his journey to financial &amp; time freedom and beyond. Ryan is a professional engineer, along with being a husband and dad. KEY POINTSScaling your real estate portfolio with a day jobKeeping your money working - HELOC vs. refinancingTime freedom, Location Freedom, and Financial FreedomHow to get started in an expensive marketHow masterminds and coaching can fuel your growthLIGHTNING QUESTIONS1. What was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?·        Mindset and taking action, therefore started listening to real estate investing podcasts.2. Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success?·        Keep grinding and going after until he accomplished his goal.3.  Do you have an online resource that you find valuable?YouTubeInstagram4. What book would you recommend to the listeners and why?·        Rich Dad, Poor Dad book by Robert Kiyosaki5. If you’d go back and give advice to your 20-year-old self to get started investing in real estate, what would you tell?·        Go buy 4 units now!RESOURCES@mainemultifamilyVisit Audible for a free trial and free audiobook download!

Ryan Bolduc, based in Southern Maine, is an electrical engineer and multifamily investor. Wanting more control of his time, he set out to invest in real estate buying and holding small multifamily properties. Ryan has been documenting his journey to financial &amp; time freedom and beyond. Ryan is a professional engineer, along with being a husband and dad. KEY POINTS<ol><li>Scaling your real estate portfolio with a day job</li><li>Keeping your money working - HELOC vs. refinancing</li><li>Time freedom, Location Freedom, and Financial Freedom</li><li>How to get started in an expensive market</li><li>How masterminds and coaching can fuel your growth</li></ol>LIGHTNING QUESTIONS1. What was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?·        Mindset and taking action, therefore started listening to real estate investing podcasts.2. Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success?·        Keep grinding and going after until he accomplished his goal.3.  Do you have an online resource that you find valuable?<ul><li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li><li><a href="http://www.instagram.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li></ul>4. What book would you recommend to the listeners and why?·       <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Rich Dad, Poor Dad</a> book by Robert Kiyosaki5. If you’d go back and give advice to your 20-year-old self to get started investing in real estate, what would you tell?·        Go buy 4 units now!RESOURCES<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mainemultifamily/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@mainemultifamily</a>Visit<a href="http://m/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=jacob0ee-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&amp;linkId=100a9d2905599266aa7088bba0a33d55" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Audible</a> for a free trial and free audiobook download!

Scaling Real Estate Investing Thru W2 Job with Ryan Bolduc

Jason Yurusi

Jason Yarusi is an ultra-runner, workout enthusiast, real estate syndicator, and investor with his wife Pili Yarus. Together, they have acquired over 13-0 multi-family units through their firm, Yarusi Holdings, which repositions properties through operational efficiencies, moderate to extensive renovations, and complete rebranding.Jason hosts The Multifamily Live Podcast, a podcast that provides actionable content and tools to build and strengthen your multifamily business. Moreover, Jason is also the founder of the New Jersey Multifamily Live Club with over 2,500 members that focuses on Real Estate Syndication and Multifamily Investing and trains others on the success formula for buying apartment buildings at www.7FigureMultifamily.com.KEY POINTS1. 	What lead Jason to real estate investing2. The benefits of getting comfortable with uncomfortable situations3. The secret sauce to Jason’s success4. How fitness and wealth intersect in Jason's life5. The key to grow and scale your multi-family businessLIGHTNING QUESTIONS1. What was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it? Overcompensating on learning instead of action.2. Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success?Consistency is key because it allows you to see what’s not working.3.  Do you have an online resource that you find valuable?Google4. What book would you recommend to the listeners and why?Twelve and a Half book by Garry Vaynerchuk5. If you’d go back and give advice to your 20-year-old self to get started investing in real estate, what would you tell?“I needed what I was doing at that time to get where I am today!”RESOURCESYarusi HoldingsVisit Audible for a free trial and free audiobook download!

Jason Yarusi is an ultra-runner, workout enthusiast, real estate syndicator, and investor with his wife Pili Yarus. Together, they have acquired over 13-0 multi-family units through their firm, Yarusi Holdings, which repositions properties through operational efficiencies, moderate to extensive renovations, and complete rebranding.Jason hosts The Multifamily Live Podcast, a podcast that provides actionable content and tools to build and strengthen your multifamily business. Moreover, Jason is also the founder of the New Jersey Multifamily Live Club with over 2,500 members that focuses on Real Estate Syndication and Multifamily Investing and trains others on the success formula for buying apartment buildings at <a href="https://www.7figuremultifamily.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.7FigureMultifamily.com</a>.KEY POINTS1. 	What lead Jason to real estate investing2. The benefits of getting comfortable with uncomfortable situations3. The secret sauce to Jason’s success4. How fitness and wealth intersect in Jason's life5. The key to grow and scale your multi-family businessLIGHTNING QUESTIONS1. What was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?<ul><li> Overcompensating on learning instead of action.</li></ul>2. Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success?<ul><li>Consistency is key because it allows you to see what’s not working.</li></ul>3.  Do you have an online resource that you find valuable?<ul><li><a href="http://www.google.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Google</a></li></ul>4. What book would you recommend to the listeners and why?<ul><li><a href="https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/books/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twelve and a Half</a> book by Garry Vaynerchuk</li></ul>5. If you’d go back and give advice to your 20-year-old self to get started investing in real estate, what would you tell?<ul><li>“I needed what I was doing at that time to get where I am today!”</li></ul>RESOURCES<a href="https://www.yarusiholdings.com/website" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Yarusi Holdings</a>Visit<a href="http://m/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=jacob0ee-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&amp;linkId=100a9d2905599266aa7088bba0a33d55" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Audible</a> for a free trial and free audiobook download!

A Mindset for Successful Life with Jason Yurusi

Belen Caballero

Belen Caballero is a real estate investor, known as “Belen the Builder” on Instagram for her DIY house rehab and construction expertise. She’s always been a yes-woman, taking everything as an adventure. She moved from across the country to build her real estate portfolio one runned down the house at a time. Belen has learned how to breathe life into her rehabs and shares her journey along the way. She enjoys traveling and experiencing different cultures. Her goal is to achieve financial freedom and create generational wealth.KEY POINTS1. 	How to invest in real estate from out of state2. 	Finding and analyzing BRRRRs3. 	Why long term rentals4. 	The power of masterminds and coaching 6. 	Belen’s plans moving forwardLIGHTNING QUESTIONS1. What was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?Believing that it couldn’t do something for them.2. Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success?Yoga to stay motivated and energized every day.3.  Do you have an online resource that you find valuable?YouTube4. What book would you recommend to the listeners and why?Set for Life book by Scott Trench5. If you’d go back and give advice to your 20-year-old self to get started investing in real estate, what would you tell?Focus less on things that you thought would matter, and things that you thought would never be possible!RESOURCES@belen_the_builderVisit Audible for a free trial and free audiobook download!

Belen Caballero is a real estate investor, known as “Belen the Builder” on Instagram for her DIY house rehab and construction expertise. She’s always been a yes-woman, taking everything as an adventure. She moved from across the country to build her real estate portfolio one runned down the house at a time. Belen has learned how to breathe life into her rehabs and shares her journey along the way. She enjoys traveling and experiencing different cultures. Her goal is to achieve financial freedom and create generational wealth.KEY POINTS1. 	How to invest in real estate from out of state2. 	Finding and analyzing BRRRRs3. 	Why long term rentals4. 	The power of masterminds and coaching 6. 	Belen’s plans moving forwardLIGHTNING QUESTIONS1. What was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?<ul><li>Believing that it couldn’t do something for them.</li></ul>2. Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success?<ul><li>Yoga to stay motivated and energized every day.</li></ul>3.  Do you have an online resource that you find valuable?<ul><li><a href="http://www.youtube.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li></ul>4. What book would you recommend to the listeners and why?<ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Set-Life-Dominate-American-Dream/dp/0997584718" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Set for Life</a> book by Scott Trench</li></ul>5. If you’d go back and give advice to your 20-year-old self to get started investing in real estate, what would you tell?<ul><li>Focus less on things that you thought would matter, and things that you thought would never be possible!</li></ul>RESOURCES<a href="https://www.instagram.com/belen_the_builder/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@belen_the_builder</a>Visit<a href="http://m/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=jacob0ee-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&amp;linkId=100a9d2905599266aa7088bba0a33d55" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Audible</a> for a free trial and free audiobook download!

DIY Financial Freedom with Belen Caballero

Are you interested in Real Estate Investing, but don't know how or where to start? Are you a young professional or just starting to explore the possibility of investing in cash flowing real estate?  The Real Estate Way to Wealth and Freedom podcast aims to help people just like you build wealth and achieve financial freedom through real estate investing, with a focus on investing in apartment buildings. With actionable content from weekly interviews  with real estate investors, lenders, brokers, tax attorneys, and other real estate professionals,  you'll have the education necessary to begin your real estate investing journey. Jacob Ayers is a young professional who started investing in real estate at the age of 25. As a real estate investor and entrepreneur,  Jacob aspires to help you achieve financial freedom through real estate investing. If terms such as passive income, lifestyle engineering, wealth creation, and freedom resonate with you, then you're sure to get  value from this podcast! If you want to live a life of fulfillment while doing the things you love, then this is the podcast for you!

This podcast is quite simply amazing. I recently stumbled upon the podcast during quarantine and I now  listen to the Friday fundamentals multiple times because they are super inspiring. Jacob interviews very well, is extremely attentive and knows exactly how to relay important information to his target audience in a way that’s easy to understand. He seems like a pretty down to earth guy just trying to help professionals like myself venture into real estate and I think it’s absolutely commendable. Also I appreciate the written summary of each podcast as I like to save the notes for myself for future reference. Totally impressed... great job!

Very Informative & Inspirational

Greetings from Alaska! Easy to listen,inspirational! Great job!

Great podcast

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and Freedom

Karen Briscoe

Karen Briscoe – Investor, Author, &amp; Realtor Karen Briscoe is principal owner of the Huckaby Briscoe Conroy Group (HBC) with Keller Williams. The HBC Group has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the 250 Top Realtor® teams in the United States. Further the team has ranked in the top 100 teams with Keller Williams International every year since 2009, the year the group joined KW. The team consists of Karen, her business partner Lizzy Conroy, a managing director, staff of four and seven associate agents. Karen began her real estate career developing residential lots with the Trammel Crow Company in Dallas, Texas. In Northern Virginia she worked in commercial real estate with The Staubach Company prior to entering residential sales. Karen earned a Master’s degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas and received her BA from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri–her hometown. Karen recently completed the John Maxwell Team Certification Program for Coaching, Speaking and Training. Karen is a contributor to Inman and Real Trends. Key Points  Becoming an accidental landlord Defining your investing principals and sticking to them Identifying qualitative vs. quantitative parameters for your investments Not trying to buy home runs, rather slow and steady Buying in the path of progress Success in 5 Minutes a Day  Lightning Questions  What was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?  Karen experienced the savings and loan crisis, and that fear held her back. By pursuing opportunities, Karen took action and overcame that fear.   Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success?  Karen practices a morning routing, inspired by Hal Elrod’s  Miracle Morning.   Audible Podcasts   What book would you recommend to the listeners and why?  The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod Real Estate Success in 5 Minutes per Day by Karen Briscoe   If you were to give advice to your 20 year old self to  get started in real estate investing, what would it be?  Start now. Take action. Buy by the fundamentals and have a good strong hold strategy.    Resources 5MinuteSuccess.com  Real Estate Success in 5 Minutes per Day by Karen Briscoe  Visit Audible for a free trail and free audio book download!

<h1>Karen Briscoe – Investor, Author, &amp; Realtor</h1> Karen Briscoe is principal owner of the Huckaby Briscoe Conroy Group (HBC) with Keller Williams. The HBC Group has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the 250 Top Realtor® teams in the United States. Further the team has ranked in the top 100 teams with Keller Williams International every year since 2009, the year the group joined KW. The team consists of Karen, her business partner Lizzy Conroy, a managing director, staff of four and seven associate agents. Karen began her real estate career developing residential lots with the Trammel Crow Company in Dallas, Texas. In Northern Virginia she worked in commercial real estate with The Staubach Company prior to entering residential sales. Karen earned a Master’s degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas and received her BA from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri–her hometown. Karen recently completed the John Maxwell Team Certification Program for Coaching, Speaking and Training. Karen is a contributor to Inman and Real Trends. <h1>Key Points</h1> <ol> <li>Becoming an accidental landlord</li> <li>Defining your investing principals and sticking to them</li> <li>Identifying qualitative vs. quantitative parameters for your investments</li> <li>Not trying to buy home runs, rather slow and steady</li> <li>Buying in the path of progress</li> <li>Success in 5 Minutes a Day</li> </ol> <h1>Lightning Questions</h1> <ol> <li>What was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it? <ul> <li>Karen experienced the savings and loan crisis, and that fear held her back. By pursuing opportunities, Karen took action and overcame that fear.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success? <ul> <li>Karen practices a morning routing, inspired by Hal Elrod’s  <a href="https://amzn.to/2NRfWqi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Miracle Morning</a>.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://m/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=jacob0ee-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&amp;linkId=100a9d2905599266aa7088bba0a33d55" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audible</a></li> <li>Podcasts</li> </ul> </li> <li>What book would you recommend to the listeners and why? <ul> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2zWC0Hc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Big Leap</a> by Gay Hendricks</li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2NRfWqi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Miracle Morning</a> by Hal Elrod</li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2RyAr95" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Real Estate Success in 5 Minutes per Day</a> by Karen Briscoe</li> </ul> </li> <li>If you were to give advice to your 20 year old self to  get started in real estate investing, what would it be? <ul> <li>Start now. Take action. Buy by the fundamentals and have a good strong hold strategy.</li> </ul> </li> </ol> <h1>Resources</h1> <a href="https://www.5minutesuccess.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5MinuteSuccess.com </a> <a href="https://amzn.to/2RyAr95" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Real Estate Success in 5 Minutes per Day</a> by Karen Briscoe  Visit <a href="http://m/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=jacob0ee-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&amp;linkId=100a9d2905599266aa7088bba0a33d55" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audible</a> for a free trail and free audio book download!

149: Realtor Perspectives on Investing with Karen Briscoe

Imagine this scenario. You are going to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. Standing at the base looking up, you can’t see the summit above the clouds, although you know it’s up there somewhere. Suddenly you realize just how daunting this climb will be. Your mind is racing with thoughts about how you’ll accomplish this feat, what supplies you have, and what dangers lurk ahead. Real estate investing is a lot like climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. But before you ever take that first step, there are things you can and should to to prepare yourself. We’ll lay these three simple things out, and dive into each in detail.  Education Network Analyze deals &amp; make offers  Education is far and away the most important thing when setting out to invest in real estate. If you want to invest, start with yourself. It is bar non the best investment you can make. In today’s world, there are so many ways in which you can gain education. Not so long ago are the days where MBA school was your only legitimate option to learn the world of business. Now days we have an arsenal of platforms at our disposal, from books, to audio books, podcasts, online communities and forums, networking events, conferences, online training programs, and coaching and mentoring. Education is a fundamental basic requirement for being successful. But alone, it’s not enough. You’ve heard the saying, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.”. That phrase rings true in most things I’ve come across, and certainly in the world of real estate investing. Investing successfully takes a team of skilled professionals, from brokers/agents, to CPAs, attorneys, property managers, investors, general contractors, etc. Without a solid team behind you, you will limit yourself. You’ll need to start identifying these team members early on. Two vital team members I’ve found are the property manager and a CPA. You’ll need these people immediately, whereas the others you can add when the appropriate time comes. The next step is where the rubber meets the road. This is where you start putting it all together. All the education and networking in the world won’t do you anything if you don’t put it to action. We’ll look at this step working backwards. If you want to buy an investment property, you have to make an offer on that property. In order to make an offer, you must have analyzed the numbers. Unfortunately not every property you analyze is going to work for you. That means you’ll have to analyse a lot more properties than you make offers on. Not every offer will get accepted, which means you have to make a lot of offers to get that one deal. This whole process can best be summarized as a funnel. You may have to look at 50 deals, analyze 25 of them, make offers on 10, and may only get 1 offer accepted. Hey, if it were easy, everyone would do it! These three steps are all you need to get started buying your first investment property. Educate yourself, surround yourself with people who are doing what you want to do, and start taking action by analyzing deals and making offers. Some people get bogged down in the details and never close their first deal. Some people want to figure out every minute detail before ever getting started. They’ll create complex business entities to protect assets they don’t have, design logos for businesses that don’t yet exist, write business plans for projects that haven’t materialized, and deliberate over the pros and cons of S Corps and LLCs. While all of these things are important, they shouldn’t stop you from getting started. It’s impossible to know everything. If you wait until you know everything and have everything planned out, you’ll never get started. So educate yourself, meet people who are doing what you want to do, and start looking for deals. Soon enough you’ll have bought that first investment property, then another, and another. You’ll develop systems and processes and automate tasks. Your business will snowball, and your portfolio with grow exponentially. Soon enough you’ll reach financial freedom and well on your way to building legacy wealth. The rest of your journey is up to you.

Imagine this scenario. You are going to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. Standing at the base looking up, you can’t see the summit above the clouds, although you know it’s up there somewhere. Suddenly you realize just how daunting this climb will be. Your mind is racing with thoughts about how you’ll accomplish this feat, what supplies you have, and what dangers lurk ahead. Real estate investing is a lot like climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. But before you ever take that first step, there are things you can and should to to prepare yourself. We’ll lay these three simple things out, and dive into each in detail. <ol> <li>Education</li> <li>Network</li> <li>Analyze deals &amp; make offers</li> </ol> Education is far and away the most important thing when setting out to invest in real estate. If you want to invest, start with yourself. It is bar non the best investment you can make. In today’s world, there are so many ways in which you can gain education. Not so long ago are the days where MBA school was your only legitimate option to learn the world of business. Now days we have an arsenal of platforms at our disposal, from books, to audio books, podcasts, online communities and forums, networking events, conferences, online training programs, and coaching and mentoring. Education is a fundamental basic requirement for being successful. But alone, it’s not enough. You’ve heard the saying, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.”. That phrase rings true in most things I’ve come across, and certainly in the world of real estate investing. Investing successfully takes a team of skilled professionals, from brokers/agents, to CPAs, attorneys, property managers, investors, general contractors, etc. Without a solid team behind you, you will limit yourself. You’ll need to start identifying these team members early on. Two vital team members I’ve found are the property manager and a CPA. You’ll need these people immediately, whereas the others you can add when the appropriate time comes. The next step is where the rubber meets the road. This is where you start putting it all together. All the education and networking in the world won’t do you anything if you don’t put it to action. We’ll look at this step working backwards. If you want to buy an investment property, you have to make an offer on that property. In order to make an offer, you must have analyzed the numbers. Unfortunately not every property you analyze is going to work for you. That means you’ll have to analyse a lot more properties than you make offers on. Not every offer will get accepted, which means you have to make a lot of offers to get that one deal. This whole process can best be summarized as a funnel. You may have to look at 50 deals, analyze 25 of them, make offers on 10, and may only get 1 offer accepted. Hey, if it were easy, everyone would do it! These three steps are all you need to get started buying your first investment property. Educate yourself, surround yourself with people who are doing what you want to do, and start taking action by analyzing deals and making offers. Some people get bogged down in the details and never close their first deal. Some people want to figure out every minute detail before ever getting started. They’ll create complex business entities to protect assets they don’t have, design logos for businesses that don’t yet exist, write business plans for projects that haven’t materialized, and deliberate over the pros and cons of S Corps and LLCs. While all of these things are important, they shouldn’t stop you from getting started. It’s impossible to know everything. If you wait until you know everything and have everything planned out, you’ll never get started. So educate yourself, meet people who are doing what you want to do, and start looking for deals. Soon enough you’ll have bought that first investment property, then another, and another. You’ll develop systems and processes and automate tasks. Your business will snowball, and your portfolio with grow exponentially. Soon enough you’ll reach financial freedom and well on your way to building legacy wealth. The rest of your journey is up to you.

209: 3 Steps to Your First Deal – Revisited – Friday Fundamentals

Christian Montalvo

Christian Montalvo is a young professional, food microbiologist, and real estate investor in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro. Christian and her husband, Cameron, have house hacked their way to 8 units in less than two and a half years using conventional financing, sweat equity, and tons of hard work. Outside of working her full time job and building a real estate empire, Christian loves to spend time with her family, travel, exercise, read, and of course, listen to podcasts and audiobooks! Key Points  Finding a financially sustainable lifestyle Investing in real estate as a recent college graduate with a full time job Using an FHA loan to buy  duplex How to refinance and use an FHA loan for a second time Goal setting – breaking 10X goals into daily tasks  Reinvesting cashflow to increase the velocity of money  Lightning Questions  What was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?  Saving up and getting financing for that very first investment property. By utilizing a low down payment, FHA loan, Christian and her husband, Cameron, were able to buy their very first duplex.   Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success?  Christian practices the SAVERS methods from The Miracle Morning throughout her day.   Do you have an online resource that you find valuable?  Youtube.com BiggerPockets   What book would you recommend to the listeners and why?  The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone The ABCs of Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroy   If you were to give advice to your 20 year old self to  get started in real estate investing, what would it be?  Watch out for student loans!    Resources Commercial Loan Success  Connect with Christian on Instagram here! Follow CCT Rentals for great real estate investing videos! Connect with Christian on BiggerPockets  Visit Audible for a free trail and free audio book download!

Christian Montalvo is a young professional, food microbiologist, and real estate investor in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro. Christian and her husband, Cameron, have house hacked their way to 8 units in less than two and a half years using conventional financing, sweat equity, and tons of hard work. Outside of working her full time job and building a real estate empire, Christian loves to spend time with her family, travel, exercise, read, and of course, listen to podcasts and audiobooks! <h1>Key Points</h1> <ol> <li>Finding a financially sustainable lifestyle</li> <li>Investing in real estate as a recent college graduate with a full time job</li> <li>Using an FHA loan to buy  duplex</li> <li>How to refinance and use an FHA loan for a second time</li> <li>Goal setting – breaking 10X goals into daily tasks</li> <li> Reinvesting cashflow to increase the velocity of money</li> </ol> <h1>Lightning Questions</h1> <ol> <li>What was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it? <ul> <li>Saving up and getting financing for that very first investment property. By utilizing a low down payment, FHA loan, Christian and her husband, Cameron, were able to buy their very first duplex.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success? <ul> <li>Christian practices the SAVERS methods from The Miracle Morning throughout her day.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Do you have an online resource that you find valuable? <ul> <li><a href="http://Youtube.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube.com</a></li> <li>BiggerPockets</li> </ul> </li> <li>What book would you recommend to the listeners and why? <ul> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2N2O162" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Miracle Morning</a> by Hal Elrod</li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2nQtdQv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The 10X Rule</a> by Grant Cardone</li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2x0Df5o" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The ABCs of Real Estate Investing</a> by Ken McElroy</li> </ul> </li> <li>If you were to give advice to your 20 year old self to  get started in real estate investing, what would it be? <ul> <li>Watch out for student loans!</li> </ul> </li> </ol> <h1>Resources</h1> <a href="https://cls.vids.io/videos/7c9ad0bd121dedc2f4/real-estate-investor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Commercial Loan Success </a> Connect with Christian on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/christiansm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>! Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cctrentals/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CCT Rentals</a> for great real estate investing videos! Connect with Christian on <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/ChristianSM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BiggerPockets</a>  Visit <a href="http://m/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=jacob0ee-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&amp;linkId=100a9d2905599266aa7088bba0a33d55" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audible</a> for a free trail and free audio book download!

141: Financial Freedom as a Millennial with Christian Montalvo

Mark Kenney

Mark Kenney is a seasoned real estate investor, entrepreneur and founder of Think Multifamily. Mark started his real estate career over 20 years ago and has extensive experience in property valuation, acquisition, and operations. He has a passion for helping other succeed in the multifamily arena. Mark is invested in over 3,500 units and has a top-notch reputation among the multifamily investment community for providing exceptional value to investors and the community while being easy to work with. Mark is a 1993 graduate at Michigan State University, Accounting and is a CPA. Mark has also provided IT technical and business consulting for 20 years and is leveraging his vast IT experience to bring new creative technologies that will help others in the multifamily space. He has worked for large organizations such as KPMG Consulting, EDS, SAP, and HP; he founded Simplifying-IT in 2008 which provides IT services to fortune 500 companies. Key Points  Turning the corner from small multifamily properties to large apartment deals How to position yourself to raise capital What value you can bring to partnerships  Real estate is a relationship business – you have to build personal relationships Be willing to be scared  Lightning Questions  What was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?  Mark’s biggest hurdle was the fear of raising capital. TO overcome that fear, he put himself out there by going to events and talking with people.   Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success?  Always stay humble and exercise.   Do you have an online resource that you find valuable?  Google.com   What book would you recommend to the listeners and why?  The ABC’s or Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroy   If you were to give advice to your 20 year old self to get started in real estate investing, what would it be?  You don’t have to start out small. Find someone who is doing what you want, and learn from them.    Resources Visit Audible for a free trail and free audio book download! Think Multifamily Email: Mark@ThinkMultifamily.com

Mark Kenney is a seasoned real estate investor, entrepreneur and founder of <a href="https://thinkmultifamily.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Think Multifamily</a>. Mark started his real estate career over 20 years ago and has extensive experience in property valuation, acquisition, and operations. He has a passion for helping other succeed in the multifamily arena. Mark is invested in over 3,500 units and has a top-notch reputation among the multifamily investment community for providing exceptional value to investors and the community while being easy to work with. Mark is a 1993 graduate at Michigan State University, Accounting and is a CPA. Mark has also provided IT technical and business consulting for 20 years and is leveraging his vast IT experience to bring new creative technologies that will help others in the multifamily space. He has worked for large organizations such as KPMG Consulting, EDS, SAP, and HP; he founded Simplifying-IT in 2008 which provides IT services to fortune 500 companies. <h1>Key Points</h1> <ol> <li>Turning the corner from small multifamily properties to large apartment deals</li> <li>How to position yourself to raise capital</li> <li>What value you can bring to partnerships</li> <li> Real estate is a relationship business – you have to build personal relationships</li> <li>Be willing to be scared</li> </ol> <h1>Lightning Questions</h1> <ol> <li>What was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it? <ul> <li>Mark’s biggest hurdle was the fear of raising capital. TO overcome that fear, he put himself out there by going to events and talking with people.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success? <ul> <li>Always stay humble and exercise.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Do you have an online resource that you find valuable? <ul> <li><a href="http://Google.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google.com</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>What book would you recommend to the listeners and why? <ul> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2FqyGrZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The ABC’s or Real Estate Investing</a> by Ken McElroy</li> </ul> </li> <li>If you were to give advice to your 20 year old self to get started in real estate investing, what would it be? <ul> <li>You don’t have to start out small. Find someone who is doing what you want, and learn from them.</li> </ul> </li> </ol> <h1>Resources</h1> Visit <a href="http://m/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=jacob0ee-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&amp;linkId=100a9d2905599266aa7088bba0a33d55" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audible</a> for a free trail and free audio book download! <a href="https://thinkmultifamily.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Think Multifamily</a> Email: Mark@ThinkMultifamily.com

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Conservation vs. Creativity With 7 Billion people and growing rapidly on the planet today, we face some serious challenges that weren’t once a problem. From food, water, and housing to healthcare, education, and resources, we are faced with some large scale challenges that must be addressed. Government officials, scientists, economists, physicists, and so many other smart people have worked towards solutions for many of the challenges we face today. These solutions can be categorized into two simple categories – conservation and creativity. Conservation, simply defined, is the careful preservation and protection of something. Creativity rather is the ability to make something unique.  However, when we approach these world-scale challenges, most often we take the conservation approach. We want to save resources, use less, spend less, consume less, etc. World Scale Solutions World scale solutions won’t come by the way of conservation. This approach only conserves our finite resources. It doesn’t create unique solutions to these world-scale challenges. When we take a creative approach to world-scale solutions, we open ourselves up to unlimited options. Now you may be thinking, I’m not setting out today or this week, or this year to solve global challenges, and that’s understandable. These are huge challenges and require equally challenging solutions. But this conservation vs. creativity perspective can be applied to not only global challenges, but to your personal life, and everything in between. If you can begin to apply creative solutions to your own life, you can take those apply them to a broader scale, helping millions or even billions of people. One of the most influential people of the 20th century, Henry Ford created the first Model T automobile in the early 1900s. He set out to create a new way of transportation and make it available to everyone. Henry Ford famously said of the Model T, “I will build a motor car for the great multitude. It will be large enough for the family, but small enough for the individual to run and care for. It will be constructed of the best materials, by the best men to be hired, after the simplest designs that modern engineering can devise. But it will be so low in price that no man making a good salary will be unable to own one – and enjoy with his family the blessing of hours of pleasure in God’s great open spaces.” A lot can be learned from the likes of Henry Ford and other visionaries. The solution starts with you, the individual. There are probably certain problems that you see right now and could provide a unique solution to if you gave it some thought. When you approach these problems, think creatively and outside the box. This is where true solutions will come from. Let’s look at a few ways how to do this.  Abundance – There are abundant solutions, abundant opportunities, and abundant resources. When you come from the perspective of abundance, it changes the way you think. Scarcity is just a mindset, not a solution. Positivity – If you are going to take on world-scale challenges, or personal challenges in your own life, they should have a positive impact. Everyone – If you can create a solution that helps everyone, then that is a powerful thing. “The best way to become a billionaire is to help a billion people.” Peter Diamandis The greater good – Solve problems that will be for the greater good. When you have a cause that motivates you, you’ll be much more likely to find solutions.  You Are Capable Each and every person has a unique ability. You have a unique ability. It’s your responsibility to use that and make a difference in this world. You have the ability to solve world-scale challenges. Seek out a challenge you’ve experienced. Come up with a creative solution, and then apply that on a larger scale. Everything you’ve ever set out to do, you’ve accomplished. Don’t believe me? Look to your past experiences for proof. You are capable of anything you set your mind to. So seek out challenges, come up with creative solutions, and you might just change the world in the process. Resources Visit Audible for a free trial and free audiobook download!

<h1>Conservation vs. Creativity</h1> With 7 Billion people and growing rapidly on the planet today, we face some serious challenges that weren’t once a problem. From food, water, and housing to healthcare, education, and resources, we are faced with some large scale challenges that must be addressed. Government officials, scientists, economists, physicists, and so many other smart people have worked towards solutions for many of the challenges we face today. These solutions can be categorized into two simple categories – conservation and creativity. Conservation, simply defined, is the careful preservation and protection of something. Creativity rather is the ability to make something unique.  However, when we approach these world-scale challenges, most often we take the conservation approach. We want to save resources, use less, spend less, consume less, etc. <h2>World Scale Solutions</h2> World scale solutions won’t come by the way of conservation. This approach only conserves our finite resources. It doesn’t create unique solutions to these world-scale challenges. When we take a creative approach to world-scale solutions, we open ourselves up to unlimited options. Now you may be thinking, I’m not setting out today or this week, or this year to solve global challenges, and that’s understandable. These are huge challenges and require equally challenging solutions. But this conservation vs. creativity perspective can be applied to not only global challenges, but to your personal life, and everything in between. If you can begin to apply creative solutions to your own life, you can take those apply them to a broader scale, helping millions or even billions of people. One of the most influential people of the 20th century, Henry Ford created the first Model T automobile in the early 1900s. He set out to create a new way of transportation and make it available to everyone. Henry Ford famously said of the Model T, <blockquote>“I will build a motor car for the great multitude. It will be large enough for the family, but small enough for the individual to run and care for. It will be constructed of the best materials, by the best men to be hired, after the simplest designs that modern engineering can devise. But it will be so low in price that no man making a good salary will be unable to own one – and enjoy with his family the blessing of hours of pleasure in God’s great open spaces.”</blockquote> A lot can be learned from the likes of Henry Ford and other visionaries. The solution starts with you, the individual. There are probably certain problems that you see right now and could provide a unique solution to if you gave it some thought. When you approach these problems, think creatively and outside the box. This is where true solutions will come from. Let’s look at a few ways how to do this. <ol> <li>Abundance – There are abundant solutions, abundant opportunities, and abundant resources. When you come from the perspective of abundance, it changes the way you think. Scarcity is just a mindset, not a solution.</li> <li>Positivity – If you are going to take on world-scale challenges, or personal challenges in your own life, they should have a positive impact.</li> <li>Everyone – If you can create a solution that helps everyone, then that is a powerful thing. “The best way to become a billionaire is to help a billion people.” Peter Diamandis</li> <li>The greater good – Solve problems that will be for the greater good. When you have a cause that motivates you, you’ll be much more likely to find solutions.</li> </ol> <h2>You Are Capable</h2> Each and every person has a unique ability. You have a unique ability. It’s your responsibility to use that and make a difference in this world. You have the ability to solve world-scale challenges. Seek out a challenge you’ve experienced. Come up with a creative solution, and then apply that on a larger scale. Everything you’ve ever set out to do, you’ve accomplished. Don’t believe me? Look to your past experiences for proof. You are capable of anything you set your mind to. So seek out challenges, come up with creative solutions, and you might just change the world in the process. <h2>Resources</h2> Visit <a href="http://m/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=jacob0ee-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&amp;linkId=100a9d2905599266aa7088bba0a33d55" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audible</a> for a free trial and free audiobook download!

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A Life of Significance Throughout your life, you’ve been on an ever-evolving journey. From learning to take your first steps and say those first words, to growing up and accomplishing so many great things, you have grown significantly. The pursuit of growth is what many desire, but few actually realize about themselves. We want to improve, grow, learn new things, see new places, try new experiences, and do as much as possible in our short time here on this earth. Growth comes in many different forms and paths for everyone. By growing in your experiences, capabilities, knowledge, and across all the other areas of your life, you’ll one day look back at a life lived to the fullest and know that you created and took advantage of opportunities you never thought were possible. That’s what we all want – a life of significance – one that we’ll look back on one day and reminisce on. Sounds like a good plan, right? Great! Let’s look at how to build a framework around your growth so that you can maximize your full potential. Accelerate Your Growth Growth is a slow and steady process that takes time. It often happens so slowly and up close that you don’t realize it. Think back 5 years ago and think about your life then. What was different about you then? What have you learned since? How have you changed? Now think ahead 5 years from now and ask yourself those same questions in a forward-thinking perspective. What do you hope to accomplish? You likely expect a lot of growth from yourself. So let’s start that journey now. Here are a few ways you can continue to grow and then accelerate your growth.  Growth starts with your mindset. An abundant mindset will allow you to think bigger and grow more. Your mindset is your foundation. Think of a 50-year-old oak tree. Before that tree ever sprouted from the ground, its roots had already grown deep underground. These roots are your mindset. Once you’ve started thinking abundantly, you’ll need to fuel your mind. You have access to an entire world of information.  Podcasts, books, audiobooks, videos, courses, blogs, articles, and forums are fantastic resources. You could spend a lifetime consuming productive content and not even scratch the surface. Going deeper here, make this education a habit. Invest in yourself each day by learning something new, studying something that interests you, and continuing to expand your knowledge base. Find someone you can look to as a partner, mentor, or coach. Likely, whatever you are interested in, someone has done that already. You can dramatically increase your growth by learning from that person. This person will ideally inspire you and push you outside your comfort zone. You will only experience growth outside your comfort zone. Take action. Developing an abundant mindset, educating yourself, and learning from others is all in vain if you don’t follow up with action. You don’t have to move mountains every day, but rather take small consistent steps toward your goals.  These few tips will help you dramatically increase your growth as a person in all areas of your life – hacks, if you will. The Long Haul Remember, this is a life long journey. You have to be committed for the long term. You’ll experience peaks and valleys in your life, and it’s important to always keep pushing forward. Develop and invest in your mindset, learn something new every day, find success from other people, and take consistent and calculated action. Doing these things will accelerate your growth and allow you to realize all of your untapped potential. Your journey will be unique to you and can’t be compared to others. Focus on yourself and becoming the best version of yourself that you can. One day you’ll look back at all the things you accomplished as a result of those little things you did for years and year before. Resources Visit Audible for a free trial and free audiobook download!

<h1>A Life of Significance</h1> Throughout your life, you’ve been on an ever-evolving journey. From learning to take your first steps and say those first words, to growing up and accomplishing so many great things, you have grown significantly. The pursuit of growth is what many desire, but few actually realize about themselves. We want to improve, grow, learn new things, see new places, try new experiences, and do as much as possible in our short time here on this earth. Growth comes in many different forms and paths for everyone. By growing in your experiences, capabilities, knowledge, and across all the other areas of your life, you’ll one day look back at a life lived to the fullest and know that you created and took advantage of opportunities you never thought were possible. That’s what we all want – a life of significance – one that we’ll look back on one day and reminisce on. Sounds like a good plan, right? Great! Let’s look at how to build a framework around your growth so that you can maximize your full potential. <h2>Accelerate Your Growth</h2> Growth is a slow and steady process that takes time. It often happens so slowly and up close that you don’t realize it. Think back 5 years ago and think about your life then. What was different about you then? What have you learned since? How have you changed? Now think ahead 5 years from now and ask yourself those same questions in a forward-thinking perspective. What do you hope to accomplish? You likely expect a lot of growth from yourself. So let’s start that journey now. Here are a few ways you can continue to grow and then accelerate your growth. <ol> <li>Growth starts with your mindset. An abundant mindset will allow you to think bigger and grow more. Your mindset is your foundation. Think of a 50-year-old oak tree. Before that tree ever sprouted from the ground, its roots had already grown deep underground. These roots are your mindset.</li> <li>Once you’ve started thinking abundantly, you’ll need to fuel your mind. You have access to an entire world of information.  Podcasts, books, audiobooks, videos, courses, blogs, articles, and forums are fantastic resources. You could spend a lifetime consuming productive content and not even scratch the surface. Going deeper here, make this education a habit. Invest in yourself each day by learning something new, studying something that interests you, and continuing to expand your knowledge base.</li> <li>Find someone you can look to as a partner, mentor, or coach. Likely, whatever you are interested in, someone has done that already. You can dramatically increase your growth by learning from that person. This person will ideally inspire you and push you outside your comfort zone. You will only experience growth outside your comfort zone.</li> <li>Take action. Developing an abundant mindset, educating yourself, and learning from others is all in vain if you don’t follow up with action. You don’t have to move mountains every day, but rather take small consistent steps toward your goals.</li> </ol> These few tips will help you dramatically increase your growth as a person in all areas of your life – hacks, if you will. <h2>The Long Haul</h2> Remember, this is a life long journey. You have to be committed for the long term. You’ll experience peaks and valleys in your life, and it’s important to always keep pushing forward. Develop and invest in your mindset, learn something new every day, find success from other people, and take consistent and calculated action. Doing these things will accelerate your growth and allow you to realize all of your untapped potential. Your journey will be unique to you and can’t be compared to others. Focus on yourself and becoming the best version of yourself that you can. One day you’ll look back at all the things you accomplished as a result of those little things you did for years and year before. <h2>Resources</h2> Visit <a href="http://m/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=jacob0ee-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&amp;linkId=100a9d2905599266aa7088bba0a33d55" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audible</a> for a free trial and free audiobook download!

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Travis Watts

Travis Watts is a full-time passive investor. He has been investing in real estate since 2009 in multifamily, single-family and vacation rentals. Travis is also the Director of Investor Relations at Ashcroft Capital. Travis has invested in over 27 passive syndications between 14 different firms. Travis now dedicates his time to educating others in the world of investing and has made it his mission to share passive investment strategies in order to help others achieve and maintain wealth in real estate. KEY POINTSMaking the transition from being an active investor to becoming 100% passiveHouse hacking your first investment propertyFIRE Movement and how real estate can be a great vehicle to achieve Financial Independence (FI)How to vet sponsors and teams as a limited partnerThe pros and cons of single-family &amp; multifamilyHow to create "Time Freedom" How to determine your investment criteriaThe importance of networking as a real estate investorSelf-education: why it’s essentialThe benefits of diversification in syndicationLIGHTNING QUESTIONS What was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?Having fear of buying the first property.Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success? Self-education (reading, listening to an audiobook, &amp; podcast)Do you have an online resource that you find valuable?Ashcroftcapital.com/passiveinvestorWhat book would you recommend to the listeners and why? Choose FI by Chris Mamula, Brad Barrett, &amp; Jonothan MendonsaTax-Free Wealth by Tom WheelwrightIf you were to give advice to your 20-year-old self to get started in real estate investing, what would it be? Buy your first property, start reading, start educating, join real estate meetup groups, listen to podcasts, and expand your mind &amp; clearly define your goals. RESOURCES Ashcroft CapitalAshcroftcapital.com/passiveinvestorEmail: Travis@Ashcroftcapital.comLinkedIn / Biggerpockets / FacebookRich Dad Poor Dad book by Robert T. KiyosakiVisit Audible for a free trial and free audiobook download!Rich Dad’s CASHFLOW Quadrant book by Robert T. Kiyosaki

<a href="https://ashcroftcapital.com/about/travis-watts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Travis Watts</a> is a full-time passive investor. He has been investing in real estate since 2009 in multifamily, single-family and vacation rentals. Travis is also the Director of Investor Relations at <a href="https://ashcroftcapital.com/passiveinvestor/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ashcroft Capital</a>. Travis has invested in over 27 passive syndications between 14 different firms. Travis now dedicates his time to educating others in the world of investing and has made it his mission to share passive investment strategies in order to help others achieve and maintain wealth in real estate. KEY POINTS<ol><li>Making the transition from being an active investor to becoming 100% passive</li><li>House hacking your first investment property</li><li>FIRE Movement and how real estate can be a great vehicle to achieve Financial Independence (FI)</li><li>How to vet sponsors and teams as a limited partner</li><li>The pros and cons of single-family &amp; multifamily</li><li>How to create "Time Freedom" </li><li>How to determine your investment criteria</li><li>The importance of networking as a real estate investor</li><li>Self-education: why it’s essential</li><li>The benefits of diversification in syndication</li></ol>LIGHTNING QUESTIONS<ol><li> What was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?</li><li>Having fear of buying the first property.</li><li>Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success? </li><li>Self-education (reading, listening to an audiobook, &amp; podcast)</li><li>Do you have an online resource that you find valuable?</li><li><a href="https://ashcroftcapital.com/passiveinvestor/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ashcroftcapital.com/passiveinvestor</a></li><li>What book would you recommend to the listeners and why? </li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/2SzhvK8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Choose FI</a> by Chris Mamula, Brad Barrett, &amp; Jonothan Mendonsa</li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tax-Free-Wealth-Permanently-Lowering-Advisors/dp/1937832058" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tax-Free Wealth by Tom Wheelwright</a></li><li>If you were to give advice to your 20-year-old self to get started in real estate investing, what would it be? </li><li>Buy your first property, start reading, start educating, join real estate meetup groups, listen to podcasts, and expand your mind &amp; clearly define your goals. </li></ol>RESOURCES <a href="https://ashcroftcapital.com/passiveinvestor/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ashcroft Capital</a><a href="https://ashcroftcapital.com/passiveinvestor/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ashcroftcapital.com/passiveinvestor</a>Email: Travis@Ashcroftcapital.com<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/travis-watts-4865b6192/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> / <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/TravisWatts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Biggerpockets</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/travisjwatts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle-ebook/dp/B0175P82RA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rich Dad Poor Dad</a> book by Robert T. KiyosakiVisit<a href="http://m/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=jacob0ee-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&amp;linkId=100a9d2905599266aa7088bba0a33d55" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Audible</a> for a free trial and free audiobook download!<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dads-CASHFLOW-Quadrant-Financial/dp/1612680054" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rich Dad’s CASHFLOW Quadrant</a> book by Robert T. Kiyosaki

Passive Investing to Create Time Freedom with Travis Watts

Sterling White is an investor and business owner on a mission to make the world a better place through principled and efficient real estate investment.Before transitioning to multi-family, Sterling had been involved with the purchasing and selling of 100+ single-family properties. Today his focus is on purchasing income producing multi-family properties while scaling his 300+ unit portfolio across the nation through the company he Co-Founded, Holdfolio.The success of Holdfolio’s technology gave birth to SyndicationPro, a fast growing all in one software solution empowering investors to efficiently and easily raise capital online.Key PointsNo capital, no experience – what else can you doFind and buying your first multifamily propertyBuilding your team for a successful syndicationLeveraging your partner’s experience using “The Power of We”Off market strategies – cold calling, personal visits, follow ups, etc.Lightning QuestionsWhat was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?Fear of failure. By taking on a huge challenge of completing Guinness World Record for the world’s fasted fireman carry for 1 mile. By acknowledging defeat, Sterling realized that at the end of failure.Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success?Training in sales every day – reading books and Grant Cardone’s Cardone University.Do you have an online resource that you find valuable?Cardone UniversityWhat book would you recommend to the listeners and why?Cashflow Quadrant by Robert KiyosakiLead the Field by Earl NightingaleDiscipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink and Leif BabinIf you were to give advice to your 20 year old self to get started in real estate investing, what would it be?Find a mentor to work with, and work for them for free.ResourcesVisit Audible for a free trail and free audio book download!HoldfolioSyndicationProSterling White’s BiggerPockets profile 

Sterling White is an investor and business owner on a mission to make the world a better place through principled and efficient real estate investment.Before transitioning to multi-family, Sterling had been involved with the purchasing and selling of 100+ single-family properties. Today his focus is on purchasing income producing multi-family properties while scaling his 300+ unit portfolio across the nation through the company he Co-Founded, Holdfolio.The success of Holdfolio’s technology gave birth to SyndicationPro, a fast growing all in one software solution empowering investors to efficiently and easily raise capital online.<h1>Key Points</h1><ol><li>No capital, no experience – what else can you do</li><li>Find and buying your first multifamily property</li><li>Building your team for a successful syndication</li><li>Leveraging your partner’s experience using “The Power of We”</li><li>Off market strategies – cold calling, personal visits, follow ups, etc.</li></ol><h1>Lightning Questions</h1> What was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?<ul><li>Fear of failure. By taking on a huge challenge of completing Guinness World Record for the world’s fasted fireman carry for 1 mile. By acknowledging defeat, Sterling realized that at the end of failure.</li></ul> Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success?<ul><li>Training in sales every day – reading books and Grant Cardone’s Cardone University.</li></ul> Do you have an online resource that you find valuable?<ul><li>Cardone University</li></ul> What book would you recommend to the listeners and why?<ul><li><a href="https://amzn.to/2RACjha" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Cashflow Quadrant</a> by Robert Kiyosaki</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/2E8hSFv" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Lead the Field</a> by Earl Nightingale</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/2U5ilNj" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Discipline Equals Freedom</a> by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin</li></ul> If you were to give advice to your 20 year old self to get started in real estate investing, what would it be?<ul><li>Find a mentor to work with, and work for them for free.</li></ul> <h1>Resources</h1>Visit <a href="http://m/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=jacob0ee-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&amp;linkId=100a9d2905599266aa7088bba0a33d55" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Audible</a> for a free trail and free audio book download!<a href="https://holdfolio.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Holdfolio</a><a href="https://www.syndicationpro.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">SyndicationPro</a><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/SterlingW" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Sterling White’s BiggerPockets profile </a>

164: Buying Your First Multifamily Property with Sterling White

Antoine Martel

Antoine MartelAntoine Martel is a real estate entrepreneur &amp; expert, apartment investor, turnkey business owner - Martel Turnkey, specializes in assisting first-time and veteran real estate investors purchase cash flowing rental properties in a wide range of markets across the U.S. He has built a rental property portfolio with over $10M in assets and has completed over 150 rehab projects. And is the author of the popular real estate investing book, “A Millennial’s Guide to Investing in Cash Flowing Rental Properties", and host of the popular podcast, “A Millennial’s Guide to Real Estate Investing”.KEY POINTSInvesting and Capital raising strategyGrowing single family to Turnkey rental propertiesProperty managementHow to win the very first dealsWhy you should consider investing in Memphis real  estate marketWhy teamwork’s matterThe advantages of starting a business at a young ageReal Estate Market AnalyticsThe benefits of using Turnkey companyLIGHTNING QUESTIONSWhat was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?How to start and invest in real estate with $40,000.Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success? Waking up early and not procrastinating things.Do you have an online resource that you find valuable?Bigger PocketsZOHO CRMWhat book would you recommend to the listeners and why?A Millennial’s Guide to Investing in Cash Flowing Rental Properties book by Antoine MartelRich Dad Poor Dad book by Robert Kiyosaki &amp; Tim WheelerMulti-Family Millions book by David LindahlIf you were to give advice to your 20-year-old self to get started in real estate investing, what would it be?Skip all the flash of flipping million dollar homes in LA and shows on HDTV.﻿RESOURCESVisit Audible for a free trial and free audiobook download!Martel TurnkeyFree BookInstagramLinkedIn

<h1>Antoine Martel</h1>Antoine Martel is a real estate entrepreneur &amp; expert, apartment investor, turnkey business owner - Martel Turnkey, specializes in assisting first-time and veteran real estate investors purchase cash flowing rental properties in a wide range of markets across the U.S. He has built a rental property portfolio with over $10M in assets and has completed over 150 rehab projects. And is the author of the popular real estate investing book, “A Millennial’s Guide to Investing in Cash Flowing Rental Properties", and host of the popular podcast, “A Millennial’s Guide to Real Estate Investing”.<h2>KEY POINTS</h2><ol><li>Investing and Capital raising strategy</li><li>Growing single family to Turnkey rental properties</li><li>Property management</li><li>How to win the very first deals</li><li>Why you should consider investing in Memphis real estate market</li><li>Why teamwork’s matter</li><li>The advantages of starting a business at a young age</li><li>Real Estate Market Analytics</li><li>The benefits of using Turnkey company</li></ol><h2>LIGHTNING QUESTIONS</h2><ol><li>What was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?</li><li>How to start and invest in real estate with $40,000.</li><li>Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success?</li><li> Waking up early and not procrastinating things.</li><li>Do you have an online resource that you find valuable?</li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bigger Pockets</a></li><li><a href="https://www.zoho.com/crm/?network=g&amp;device=c&amp;keyword=zoho%20crm&amp;campaignid=206407772&amp;creative=262020700774&amp;matchtype=e&amp;adposition=1t1&amp;placement=&amp;adgroup=52600352769&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiA27LvBRB0EiwAPc8XWYqGrqvacgBhdhXUCK36caQ6o3tNSecOZVLWVUCgxNHrqH9xcrr7ARoCqNcQAvD_BwE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZOHO CRM</a></li><li>What book would you recommend to the listeners and why?</li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Millennials-Investing-Flowing-Rental-Properties-ebook/dp/B07XKWTJ72" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Millennial’s Guide to Investing in Cash Flowing Rental Properties</a> book by Antoine Martel</li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1543626610" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rich Dad Poor Dad</a> book by Robert Kiyosaki &amp; Tim Wheeler</li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Multi-Family-Millions-Reposition-Apartments-Profits-ebook/dp/B008NBZ7FQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Multi-Family Millions</a> book by David Lindahl</li><li>If you were to give advice to your 20-year-old self to get started in real estate investing, what would it be?</li><li>Skip all the flash of flipping million dollar homes in LA and shows on HDTV.</li></ol>﻿<h2>RESOURCES</h2>Visit<a href="http://m/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=jacob0ee-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&amp;linkId=100a9d2905599266aa7088bba0a33d55" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Audible</a> for a free trial and free audiobook download!<a href="https://martelturnkey.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Martel Turnkey</a><a href="https://free.martelantoine.com/order-form32723286" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free Book</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/martelantoine/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinemmartel/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>

Investing Out of State with Antoine Martel

Your Highest And Best Use Of TimeWhether you are building a real estate empire or buying a couple of rental properties, you are essentially running a business. For most people starting out, you are the CEO, janitor, and everything in between. You’re responsible for acquisitions, underwriting, property management, financing, bookkeeping, hiring contractors, and what seems like a hundred other things. Eventually, for some, you start to build a team and outsource these things, like hiring a real estate CPA, property manager, bookkeeper, etc.I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase “time is money” before. Yes, this is true. Your time is valuable. The question is, just how valuable? If you are constantly in the weeds of your business, mowing the lawns of your rental properties, chasing down tenants late rent, etc., then you aren’t using your time to it’s highest and best use.As the CEO to your real estate business, your job essentially comes down to two things: finding deals and raising money. It’s that simple. Everything else is a distraction. Unless you are the best carpenter around, or the best plumber, etc. then you shouldn’t be spending your time doing those tasks. And even if you are the best carpenter in your market, ask yourself if are you trying to build a plumbing business or a real estate business. It’s important to work on your business, and not in your business. If you are working in your business, that is a job.Finding deals and raising money can be a bit like the chicken and the egg. Which comes first?Finding Great DealsThe name of the game in real estate is finding great deals. You’ve heard that if you have a great deal, the money will follow. Especially as value-add investors, finding distressed properties or owners is a great way to find deals. Distressed deals can mean a few things. The owner can be in distress, either personally or financially, the property can be in distress or a combination of both.Financial Distress describes the owner more so than the property. People go through hardships from time to time, losing their jobs, relocating, or a number of other hardships. As a real estate investor, you have the knowledge and capability to help people out in certain situations. This is much different than taking advantage of someone. The key difference in helping out a financially distressed homeowner or investor versus taking advantage of someone is both parties benefit when you help. Let’s look at some ways you can search out people in financial distress.ForeclosuresPre-foreclosureForeclosure AuctionsBank OwnedTax ForeclosuresEvictionsBankruptcyLife happens. Sometimes that’s good, and other times it’s not so good. People fall into personal distress for many different reasons. Family, work, moving, divorce, and even death are reasons people might face personal distress.Absentee ownersDivorceProbateWhen seeking out deals you are looking for distressed properties just as much as distressed sellers. Distressed properties can provide opportunities for you to add value to the property and do a number of different things with – like flipping, BRRRR, wholesale, etc. Typically a distressed property is in poor condition. You can look at a property like this and usually tell that it is run down, vacant, or just not being maintained as it should. If you aren’t in the area to be able to drive the neighborhood (drive for dollars), then you can also search online for city or country code violations.Code violationsVacant/run down propertiesDriving for dollarsThese are just a few of the many criteria that you could look for when searching for distressed properties and owners. Two great resources I’ve found helpful in searching for public records and data are:Listsource.comForeclosure.comListsource is a great source for… well, building lists. You can search for hundreds of different parameters to build targetted lists in your markets. With these lists, you can send mail to homeowners and offer to help them out, however you can – often by buying their house.Foreclosure.com is another great resource that focuses on foreclosures, preforeclosures, and REO properties.Getting Stuck In The WeedsStarting out, it can be hard to not get drug into the weeds. Especially if you are self-managing your property. I totally understand this. But as soon as you can, start building systems and processes that help you automate and outsource things. Drive your business from the 30,000 ft. view and focus on growth. You owe it to yourself and those around you to be as successful as you possibly can. Help out others along the way. Treat people how you want to be treated. Do these things, and you’ll have a hard time not achieving everything you can possibly want.ResourcesVisit Audible for a free trial and free audiobook download!Listsource.comForeclosure.com

<h1>Your Highest And Best Use Of Time</h1>Whether you are building a real estate empire or buying a couple of rental properties, you are essentially running a business. For most people starting out, you are the CEO, janitor, and everything in between. You’re responsible for acquisitions, underwriting, property management, financing, bookkeeping, hiring contractors, and what seems like a hundred other things. Eventually, for some, you start to build a team and outsource these things, like hiring a real estate CPA, property manager, bookkeeper, etc.I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase “time is money” before. Yes, this is true. Your time is valuable. The question is, just how valuable? If you are constantly in the weeds of your business, mowing the lawns of your rental properties, chasing down tenants late rent, etc., then you aren’t using your time to it’s highest and best use.As the CEO to your real estate business, your job essentially comes down to two things: finding deals and raising money. It’s that simple. Everything else is a distraction. Unless you are the best carpenter around, or the best plumber, etc. then you shouldn’t be spending your time doing those tasks. And even if you are the best carpenter in your market, ask yourself if are you trying to build a plumbing business or a real estate business. It’s important to work on your business, and not in your business. If you are working in your business, that is a job.Finding deals and raising money can be a bit like the chicken and the egg. Which comes first?<h2>Finding Great Deals</h2>The name of the game in real estate is finding great deals. You’ve heard that if you have a great deal, the money will follow. Especially as value-add investors, finding distressed properties or owners is a great way to find deals. Distressed deals can mean a few things. The owner can be in distress, either personally or financially, the property can be in distress or a combination of both.Financial Distress describes the owner more so than the property. People go through hardships from time to time, losing their jobs, relocating, or a number of other hardships. As a real estate investor, you have the knowledge and capability to help people out in certain situations. This is much different than taking advantage of someone. The key difference in helping out a financially distressed homeowner or investor versus taking advantage of someone is both parties benefit when you help. Let’s look at some ways you can search out people in financial distress.<ol><li>Foreclosures</li><li>Pre-foreclosure</li><li>Foreclosure Auctions</li><li>Bank Owned</li><li>Tax Foreclosures</li><li>Evictions</li><li>Bankruptcy</li></ol>Life happens. Sometimes that’s good, and other times it’s not so good. People fall into personal distress for many different reasons. Family, work, moving, divorce, and even death are reasons people might face personal distress.<ol><li>Absentee owners</li><li>Divorce</li><li>Probate</li></ol>When seeking out deals you are looking for distressed properties just as much as distressed sellers. Distressed properties can provide opportunities for you to add value to the property and do a number of different things with – like flipping, BRRRR, wholesale, etc. Typically a distressed property is in poor condition. You can look at a property like this and usually tell that it is run down, vacant, or just not being maintained as it should. If you aren’t in the area to be able to drive the neighborhood (drive for dollars), then you can also search online for city or country code violations.<ol><li>Code violations</li><li>Vacant/run down properties</li></ol><ul><li>Driving for dollars</li></ul>These are just a few of the many criteria that you could look for when searching for distressed properties and owners. Two great resources I’ve found helpful in searching for public records and data are:<ul><li><a href="https://www.listsource.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Listsource.com</a></li><li><a href="https://www.foreclosure.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Foreclosure.com</a></li></ul><a href="https://www.listsource.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Listsource</a> is a great source for… well, building lists. You can search for hundreds of different parameters to build targetted lists in your markets. With these lists, you can send mail to homeowners and offer to help them out, however you can – often by buying their house.<a href="https://www.foreclosure.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Foreclosure.com</a> is another great resource that focuses on foreclosures, preforeclosures, and REO properties.<h2>Getting Stuck In The Weeds</h2>Starting out, it can be hard to not get drug into the weeds. Especially if you are self-managing your property. I totally understand this. But as soon as you can, start building systems and processes that help you automate and outsource things. Drive your business from the 30,000 ft. view and focus on growth. You owe it to yourself and those around you to be as successful as you possibly can. Help out others along the way. Treat people how you want to be treated. Do these things, and you’ll have a hard time not achieving everything you can possibly want.<h2>Resources</h2>Visit <a href="http://m/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=jacob0ee-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&amp;linkId=100a9d2905599266aa7088bba0a33d55" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audible</a> for a free trial and free audiobook download!<a href="https://www.listsource.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Listsource.com</a><a href="https://www.foreclosure.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Foreclosure.com</a>

Finding Deals – Friday Fundamentals

Clayton Morris

Clayton Morris is a former FOX News Anchor who left the #1 cable news show in the world after achieving financial freedom through real estate investing. He now devotes himself to helping others buy their first rental property, build passive income, and achieve financial freedom through his turnkey rental real estate company, Morris Invest. After some epic failures he’s learned how to build a meaningful life, and he shares these lessons on his top-rated podcast, Investing in Real Estate with Clayton Morris. At age 13, Clayton saw his dad lose his job. Ever since then he had a fear about money, and he always knew there had to be a more entrepreneurial way of creating wealth. He got into real estate investing to secure a future for his family so they didn’t have to go through the same financial pain as he did growing up. After years of success building up an enormous amount of passive income through real estate investing, Clayton started Morris Invest because he realized his passion is in helping first time real estate investors learn they don’t have to just work for a paycheck, and they don’t need $1 million to achieve financial freedom. Key Points  How to calculate your Freedom Number Key mistakes people make with their rental properties Be, Do, &amp; Have process Understand your “why” Money, people, and a deal – you only need 2 of these to get started  7 Steps to Your 1st Rental Property  Set a goal.  Write that goal down and put it where you will see it every day. Reverse engineer your Freedom Number, and determine what it will take to reach that. Clayton provides a free resource to help you determine your freedom number. Check it out here. Find a deal. Use wholesalers, turn key providers, real estate agents, or hunt for deals on your own. Calculate the Return on Investment (ROI). ROI = (Monthly Rent x 12 months x 0.6) / All in cost of property Take action! Analyze deals, make offers, and follow through with consistent action. Don’t get stuck in analysis paralysis. Get a property inspection. This will help you protect your downside. You will uncover any potential problems with the property and use that information to determine if you want to purchase the property. Find a property manager Rinse and repeat!  Lightning Questions  What was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?  Lack of education on where to start.   Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success?  Clayton journals and meditates every morning.   Do you have an online resource that you find valuable?  Slack.com   What book would you recommend to the listeners and why?  The Four Spiritual Laws of Prosperity by Edwene Gaines   If you were to give advice to your 20 year old self to get started in real estate investing, what would it be?  Block out all distractions. Buy and hold real estate is the number one way to build wealth.    Resources Morris Invest.com Download Clayton’s free Freedom Number Cheat Sheet Visit Audible for a free trail and free audio book download!

Clayton Morris is a former FOX News Anchor who left the #1 cable news show in the world after achieving financial freedom through real estate investing. He now devotes himself to helping others buy their first rental property, build passive income, and achieve financial freedom through his turnkey rental real estate company, Morris Invest. After some epic failures he’s learned how to build a meaningful life, and he shares these lessons on his top-rated podcast, Investing in Real Estate with Clayton Morris. At age 13, Clayton saw his dad lose his job. Ever since then he had a fear about money, and he always knew there had to be a more entrepreneurial way of creating wealth. He got into real estate investing to secure a future for his family so they didn’t have to go through the same financial pain as he did growing up. After years of success building up an enormous amount of passive income through real estate investing, Clayton started Morris Invest because he realized his passion is in helping first time real estate investors learn they don’t have to just work for a paycheck, and they don’t need $1 million to achieve financial freedom. <h1>Key Points</h1> <ol> <li>How to calculate your Freedom Number</li> <li>Key mistakes people make with their rental properties</li> <li>Be, Do, &amp; Have process</li> <li>Understand your “why”</li> <li>Money, people, and a deal – you only need 2 of these to get started</li> </ol> <h1>7 Steps to Your 1st Rental Property</h1> <ol> <li>Set a goal.  Write that goal down and put it where you will see it every day. Reverse engineer your Freedom Number, and determine what it will take to reach that. Clayton provides a free resource to help you determine your freedom number. Check it out <a href="https://actionnow.lpages.co/freedom-cheat-sheet/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.</li> <li>Find a deal. Use wholesalers, turn key providers, real estate agents, or hunt for deals on your own.</li> <li>Calculate the Return on Investment (ROI). ROI = (Monthly Rent x 12 months x 0.6) / All in cost of property</li> <li>Take action! Analyze deals, make offers, and follow through with consistent action. Don’t get stuck in analysis paralysis.</li> <li>Get a property inspection. This will help you protect your downside. You will uncover any potential problems with the property and use that information to determine if you want to purchase the property.</li> <li>Find a property manager</li> <li>Rinse and repeat!</li> </ol> <h1>Lightning Questions</h1> <ol> <li>What was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it? <ul> <li>Lack of education on where to start.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success? <ul> <li>Clayton journals and meditates every morning.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Do you have an online resource that you find valuable? <ul> <li><a href="http://Slack.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Slack.com</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>What book would you recommend to the listeners and why? <ul> <li><a href="http://amzn.to/2FSHkw2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Four Spiritual Laws of Prosperity</a> by Edwene Gaines</li> </ul> </li> <li>If you were to give advice to your 20 year old self to get started in real estate investing, what would it be? <ul> <li>Block out all distractions. Buy and hold real estate is the number one way to build wealth.</li> </ul> </li> </ol> <h1>Resources</h1> <a href="https://morrisinvest.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Morris Invest.com</a> Download Clayton’s free <a href="https://actionnow.lpages.co/freedom-cheat-sheet/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Freedom Number Cheat Sheet</a> Visit <a href="http://m/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=jacob0ee-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&amp;linkId=100a9d2905599266aa7088bba0a33d55" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audible</a> for a free trail and free audio book download!

137: 7 Steps to Your First Rental Property with Clayton Morris

Big Goals Setting big goals can be overwhelming. Heck, life can be overwhelming. If you’re like many people, you probably feel like you’re busier than you’ve ever been. Between work, family, personal life, professional aspirations, business, leisure, and everything else, you have a lot on your plate. And then if you’re like a minority of people out there, you are striving for more – more success in your career or your own business, more freedom to do what you want, fewer headaches and distractions, more time with family, and overall better quality of life. It can be overwhelming and possibly even deter you from striving for those things. You could easily tell yourself that how things are now are good enough, or a number of other limiting beliefs. It can be easy to push those big goals out into the future too. After all, you have plenty of time to accomplish them, right? Well, not quite. It will take action now and well into the future to reach those big goals. Each and every day you’ll need to do something that puts you closer to reaching them. One Day at a Time One day at a time is really a philosophy on how you can approach anything in life. If you’re feeling stuck, or can’t see the big picture, or just don’t know what next step to take, simply break it down and take it one day at a time. Let look at a few ways you can take things one day at a time.  Start small and build momentum. You can’t expect to move mountains overnight. Your success will more likely start with small steps that you repeat, pushing yourself past your old limits. Doing this every day, you will start to build momentum. What you thought you could never achieve will become completely realistic. This momentum will grow and grow and you’ll eventually become unstoppable in everything you do. Make success your norm with consistent action – When you have one successful day, then another, and then another, you’ll find yourself having a successful week, and months. Eventually what you once considered a successful day will become your norm in life. With consistent action, you will change your entire trajectory. Expand your mind – Your mind is what will either promote or limit your growth. Everything you set out to do is mostly a mental challenge more than anything else. You have to believe in yourself and have unwavering faith in your ability to reach your goals. Try new things. Push yourself out of your comfort zone. When you feel uncomfortable you are growing and experiencing new things, which counter to your feelings is a good thing.  “What got you here, won’t get you there.” – Marshall Goldsmith Keep Momentum Anything worth doing will take time and effort. It likely won’t come overnight. When setting goals, and reaching for those targets take the long approach. Do something each and every day that will put you closer towards achieving your goals. Build momentum and push yourself to new boundaries. When you have an off day, don’t let it derail you. If you set big goals, follow up with consistent and massive action, and never give you, you will undoubtedly reach those goals. So what will you strive for? Resources Visit Audible for a free trial and free audiobook download!

<h1>Big Goals</h1> Setting big goals can be overwhelming. Heck, life can be overwhelming. If you’re like many people, you probably feel like you’re busier than you’ve ever been. Between work, family, personal life, professional aspirations, business, leisure, and everything else, you have a lot on your plate. And then if you’re like a minority of people out there, you are striving for more – more success in your career or your own business, more freedom to do what you want, fewer headaches and distractions, more time with family, and overall better quality of life. It can be overwhelming and possibly even deter you from striving for those things. You could easily tell yourself that how things are now are good enough, or a number of other limiting beliefs. It can be easy to push those big goals out into the future too. After all, you have plenty of time to accomplish them, right? Well, not quite. It will take action now and well into the future to reach those big goals. Each and every day you’ll need to do something that puts you closer to reaching them. <h2>One Day at a Time</h2> One day at a time is really a philosophy on how you can approach anything in life. If you’re feeling stuck, or can’t see the big picture, or just don’t know what next step to take, simply break it down and take it one day at a time. Let look at a few ways you can take things one day at a time. <ol> <li>Start small and build momentum. You can’t expect to move mountains overnight. Your success will more likely start with small steps that you repeat, pushing yourself past your old limits. Doing this every day, you will start to build momentum. What you thought you could never achieve will become completely realistic. This momentum will grow and grow and you’ll eventually become unstoppable in everything you do.</li> <li>Make success your norm with consistent action – When you have one successful day, then another, and then another, you’ll find yourself having a successful week, and months. Eventually what you once considered a successful day will become your norm in life. With consistent action, you will change your entire trajectory.</li> <li>Expand your mind – Your mind is what will either promote or limit your growth. Everything you set out to do is mostly a mental challenge more than anything else. You have to believe in yourself and have unwavering faith in your ability to reach your goals.</li> <li>Try new things. Push yourself out of your comfort zone. When you feel uncomfortable you are growing and experiencing new things, which counter to your feelings is a good thing.</li> </ol> <blockquote>“What got you here, won’t get you there.” – Marshall Goldsmith</blockquote> <h2>Keep Momentum</h2> Anything worth doing will take time and effort. It likely won’t come overnight. When setting goals, and reaching for those targets take the long approach. Do something each and every day that will put you closer towards achieving your goals. Build momentum and push yourself to new boundaries. When you have an off day, don’t let it derail you. If you set big goals, follow up with consistent and massive action, and never give you, you will undoubtedly reach those goals. So what will you strive for? <h2>Resources</h2> Visit <a href="http://m/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=jacob0ee-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&amp;linkId=100a9d2905599266aa7088bba0a33d55" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audible</a> for a free trial and free audiobook download!

217: One Day at at Time – Friday Fundamentals

Joe DiSanto

Joe is a real estate investor, owner and consultant at Business Papers Inc., and the Founder of The Play Louder, finance, business and real estate consulting. He was a former executive producer/owner of an Emmy Award-winning production and post-production company, managing artist’s careers, working on the world’s biggest brands and investing millions of dollars in real estate. Currently, help others navigate their own personal and business adventures, and help maximize their financial potential. Also, Joe provides educational resources via his blog.Joe DiSanto spent his childhood riding BMX bikes, breakdancing, and tagging abandoned buildings, but the carefree days of youth wouldn’t last long. By 13 he was working as a busboy, helping his recently-divorced mom put food on the table. A valuable lesson was learned: If you don’t deal with your money, your money will deal with you. From that point on, he made it his mission to learn everything he could about making smart money moves.It paid off. By age 30, Joe had wiped out $70k in student loans, married the love of his life, bought his first house, and started his own post-production company in Los Angeles. During this time, he and his wife also transacted on over a dozen residential and commercial real estate properties. But nothing had more life-changing impact than the birth of their son.Joe’s efforts are now focused on his educational blog Play Louder, where he uses the fiscal know-how amassed over his lifetime to help individuals and business owners navigate their finances, increase their net worth, and plan better for their future. KEY POINTSThe Do-It-Yourself EntrepreneurRenting vs. owning your primary residenceTips for buying your first rental propertyOffice Hacking – some things you need to knowReal Estate Versus StocksThe huge driver of real estate returnsFinancial analysis and tracking portfolio based on the numbersMeasuring your real estate ROI vs. the S&amp;P 500Investing in out-of-state-turnkey properties LIGHTNING QUESTIONS1. What was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?My down payment cash but work really hard to save money.2. Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success?Willingness to work a lot of hours, and when started doing something it’s hard to put it down undone.3. Do you have an online resource that you find valuable?Play Louder4. What book would you recommend to the listeners and why?Loopholes of Real Estate by Garrett Sutton, Rich Dad Advisor5. If you were to give advice to your 20-year-old self to get started in real estate investing, what would it be?You need to act like a real estate investor before you have the resources. Don’t be shy, go apply for your loan, go out there and start doing a league work even if you think you’re not ready to buy.RESOURCESVisit Audible for a free trial and free audiobook download!Play LouderLinkedInTwitter

Joe is a real estate investor, owner and consultant at Business Papers Inc., and the Founder of The Play Louder, finance, business and real estate consulting. He was a former executive producer/owner of an Emmy Award-winning production and post-production company, managing artist’s careers, working on the world’s biggest brands and investing millions of dollars in real estate. Currently, help others navigate their own personal and business adventures, and help maximize their financial potential. Also, Joe provides educational resources via his blog.Joe DiSanto spent his childhood riding BMX bikes, breakdancing, and tagging abandoned buildings, but the carefree days of youth wouldn’t last long. By 13 he was working as a busboy, helping his recently-divorced mom put food on the table. A valuable lesson was learned: If you don’t deal with your money, your money will deal with you. From that point on, he made it his mission to learn everything he could about making smart money moves.It paid off. By age 30, Joe had wiped out $70k in student loans, married the love of his life, bought his first house, and started his own post-production company in Los Angeles. During this time, he and his wife also transacted on over a dozen residential and commercial real estate properties. But nothing had more life-changing impact than the birth of their son.Joe’s efforts are now focused on his educational blog Play Louder, where he uses the fiscal know-how amassed over his lifetime to help individuals and business owners navigate their finances, increase their net worth, and plan better for their future. KEY POINTS<ol><li>The Do-It-Yourself Entrepreneur</li><li>Renting vs. owning your primary residence</li><li>Tips for buying your first rental property</li><li>Office Hacking – some things you need to know</li><li>Real Estate Versus Stocks</li><li>The huge driver of real estate returns</li><li>Financial analysis and tracking portfolio based on the numbers</li><li>Measuring your real estate ROI vs. the S&amp;P 500</li><li>Investing in out-of-state-turnkey properties</li></ol> LIGHTNING QUESTIONS1. What was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?<ul><li>My down payment cash but work really hard to save money.</li></ul>2. Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success?<ul><li>Willingness to work a lot of hours, and when started doing something it’s hard to put it down undone.</li></ul>3. Do you have an online resource that you find valuable?<ul><li><a href="https://playlouder.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Play Louder</a></li></ul>4. What book would you recommend to the listeners and why?<ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Loopholes-Real-Estate-Advisors-Paperback/dp/1937832228" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Loopholes of Real Estate</a> by Garrett Sutton, Rich Dad Advisor</li></ul>5. If you were to give advice to your 20-year-old self to get started in real estate investing, what would it be?<ul><li>You need to act like a real estate investor before you have the resources. Don’t be shy, go apply for your loan, go out there and start doing a league work even if you think you’re not ready to buy.</li></ul>RESOURCESVisit<a href="http://m/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=jacob0ee-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&amp;linkId=100a9d2905599266aa7088bba0a33d55" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Audible</a> for a free trial and free audiobook download!<a href="https://playlouder.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Play Louder</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephdisanto/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a><a href="https://twitter.com/PlayLouder" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>

Retire Rich with Real Estate with Joe DiSanto

Mike McCarthy

Mike McCarthy Mike McCarthy is an entrepreneur, speaker, and bestselling author, as well as regional owner of the Keller Williams Greater PA Region, overseeing 50 offices and 8.5k agents who closed over 52k units in 2018 for $14 billion. Mike attributes his success to his own grit, but also to the individuals who have kept him on track. In 2015, Mike was named CEO of GoBundance, a fast-growing peer group of successful men who understand one another’s unique set of needs and hold each member accountable to his own high standards, all in pursuit of helping one another plan, execute and achieve their financial and lifestyle goals. Since the inception of GoBundance, new members have been added to the tribe each year. Today, membership has grown to over 200. In addition to serving as co-founder and CEO of GoBundance, Mike is the co-author of Tribe of Millionaires and the founder of FamBundance, a mastermind community for entrepreneurial families. He is also a LEAF Certified Appreciative Inquiry Facilitator, where he designs and delivers high-level group collaborations in high-stake scenarios. His GoBros affectionately refer to Mike as “McLovin,” and he resides in Austin with his wife and two children. Key Points  How your environment shapes your destiny A powerful purpose can help you overcome the greatest obstacles How evolution has wired accountability into our very nature Discovering your purpose through being present  The 6 Effects from Tribe of Millionaires Let’s look at a few ways you can grow, change, and control your mindset.  The Influence Effect – Your destiny is shaped by those around you The Multiplier Effect – The right group of people compounds your efforts The Accountability Effect – Responsibility to others is the world’s most powerful force The Authenticity Effect – You find your true self among those you trust The Purpose Effect – The right people reveal your richest source of power The Connection Effect – Your life will be measured by the quality of your relationships  Resources Tribe of Millionaires GoBundance.com 1LifeFullyLived.org Connect with Mike at GoMikeMcCarthy.com Visit Audible for a free trial and free audiobook download!

<h1>Mike McCarthy</h1> Mike McCarthy is an entrepreneur, speaker, and bestselling author, as well as regional owner of the Keller Williams Greater PA Region, overseeing 50 offices and 8.5k agents who closed over 52k units in 2018 for $14 billion. Mike attributes his success to his own grit, but also to the individuals who have kept him on track. In 2015, Mike was named CEO of GoBundance, a fast-growing peer group of successful men who understand one another’s unique set of needs and hold each member accountable to his own high standards, all in pursuit of helping one another plan, execute and achieve their financial and lifestyle goals. Since the inception of GoBundance, new members have been added to the tribe each year. Today, membership has grown to over 200. In addition to serving as co-founder and CEO of GoBundance, Mike is the co-author of Tribe of Millionaires and the founder of FamBundance, a mastermind community for entrepreneurial families. He is also a LEAF Certified Appreciative Inquiry Facilitator, where he designs and delivers high-level group collaborations in high-stake scenarios. His GoBros affectionately refer to Mike as “McLovin,” and he resides in Austin with his wife and two children. <h2>Key Points</h2> <ol> <li>How your environment shapes your destiny</li> <li>A powerful purpose can help you overcome the greatest obstacles</li> <li>How evolution has wired accountability into our very nature</li> <li>Discovering your purpose through being present</li> </ol> <h2>The 6 Effects from Tribe of Millionaires</h2> Let’s look at a few ways you can grow, change, and control your mindset. <ol> <li>The Influence Effect – Your destiny is shaped by those around you</li> <li>The Multiplier Effect – The right group of people compounds your efforts</li> <li>The Accountability Effect – Responsibility to others is the world’s most powerful force</li> <li>The Authenticity Effect – You find your true self among those you trust</li> <li>The Purpose Effect – The right people reveal your richest source of power</li> <li>The Connection Effect – Your life will be measured by the quality of your relationships</li> </ol> <h2>Resources</h2> <a href="https://www.tribeofmillionaires.com/checkout-page" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tribe of Millionaires</a> <a href="https://www.gobundance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GoBundance.com</a> <a href="https://www.1lifefullylived.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1LifeFullyLived.org</a> Connect with Mike at <a href="http://www.gomikemccarthy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GoMikeMcCarthy.com</a> Visit <a href="http://m/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=jacob0ee-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&amp;linkId=100a9d2905599266aa7088bba0a33d55" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audible</a> for a free trial and free audiobook download!

260: Tribe of Millionaires with Mike McCarthy

Mark Kenney Mark Kenney is a seasoned real estate investor, entrepreneur and founder of Think Multifamily. Mark started his real estate career over 20 years ago and has extensive experience in property valuation, acquisition, and operations. He has a passion for helping others succeed in the multifamily arena. Mark is invested in over 3,500 units and has a top-notch reputation among the multifamily investment community for providing exceptional value to investors and the community while being easy to work with. Mark is a 1993 graduate at Michigan State University, Accounting and is a CPA. Mark has also provided IT technical and business consulting for 20 years and is leveraging his vast IT experience to bring new creative technologies that will help others in the multifamily space. He has worked for large organizations such as KPMG Consulting, EDS, SAP, and HP; he founded Simplifying-IT in 2008 which provides IT services to fortune 500 companies. Key Points  Turning the corner from small multifamily properties to large apartment deals How to position yourself to raise capital What value you can bring to partnerships  Real estate is a relationship business – you have to build personal relationships Be willing to be scared  Lightning Questions  What was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?  Mark’s biggest hurdle was the fear of raising capital. TO overcome that fear, he put himself out there by going to events and talking with people.   Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success?  Always stay humble and exercise.   Do you have an online resource that you find valuable?  Google.com   What book would you recommend to the listeners and why?  The ABC’s or Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroy   If you were to give advice to your 20 year old self to get started in real estate investing, what would it be?  You don’t have to start out small. Find someone who is doing what you want, and learn from them.    Resources Visit Audible for a free trail and free audio book download! Think Multifamily Email: Mark@ThinkMultifamily.com

<h1>Mark Kenney</h1> Mark Kenney is a seasoned real estate investor, entrepreneur and founder of <a href="https://thinkmultifamily.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Think Multifamily</a>. Mark started his real estate career over 20 years ago and has extensive experience in property valuation, acquisition, and operations. He has a passion for helping others succeed in the multifamily arena. Mark is invested in over 3,500 units and has a top-notch reputation among the multifamily investment community for providing exceptional value to investors and the community while being easy to work with. Mark is a 1993 graduate at Michigan State University, Accounting and is a CPA. Mark has also provided IT technical and business consulting for 20 years and is leveraging his vast IT experience to bring new creative technologies that will help others in the multifamily space. He has worked for large organizations such as KPMG Consulting, EDS, SAP, and HP; he founded Simplifying-IT in 2008 which provides IT services to fortune 500 companies. <h2>Key Points</h2> <ol> <li>Turning the corner from small multifamily properties to large apartment deals</li> <li>How to position yourself to raise capital</li> <li>What value you can bring to partnerships</li> <li> Real estate is a relationship business – you have to build personal relationships</li> <li>Be willing to be scared</li> </ol> <h2>Lightning Questions</h2> <ol> <li>What was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it? <ul> <li>Mark’s biggest hurdle was the fear of raising capital. TO overcome that fear, he put himself out there by going to events and talking with people.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success? <ul> <li>Always stay humble and exercise.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Do you have an online resource that you find valuable? <ul> <li><a href="http://Google.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google.com</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>What book would you recommend to the listeners and why? <ul> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2FqyGrZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The ABC’s or Real Estate Investing</a> by Ken McElroy</li> </ul> </li> <li>If you were to give advice to your 20 year old self to get started in real estate investing, what would it be? <ul> <li>You don’t have to start out small. Find someone who is doing what you want, and learn from them.</li> </ul> </li> </ol> <h2>Resources</h2> Visit <a href="http://m/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=jacob0ee-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&amp;linkId=100a9d2905599266aa7088bba0a33d55" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audible</a> for a free trail and free audio book download! <a href="https://thinkmultifamily.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Think Multifamily</a> Email: Mark@ThinkMultifamily.com

256: Building Wealth Through Apartments with Mark Kenney

Create Your Own Reality If you’re like anything like me, you were raised with the blueprint to go to school, get a good education, go to college, and get a job. This is a common path for the middle class. It’s one that works. It’s proven. If you take this path, chances are you’ll live a comfortable life earning a comfortable wage. That’s where I found myself at the young age of 23 looking for my next step. What I found was.. I was at the end of this blueprint. This was it. This is what I have to look forward to for the next 40 years until retirement. For a lot of people, this is exactly the path they want and have worked hard to achieve. For others this sounds too good to be true. And to even fewer, this sounds like a nightmare. Where do you fall? If it’s in the latter, and this sounds like a nightmare, I have news for you (and everyone who wants to change their current situation, whatever that may be) – you can create your own reality. Yes! You have the ability to create any life you can imagine. That’s the good news. The bad news is it takes work. So if you’re listening to this right now and you’re thinking to yourself about that job you’re driving to that doesn’t fulfill you, or stressed about your financial situation, or anything else that weighs on your mind, then I have a few things that will help you. First, it’s important to understand that you, and only you, are responsible for your successes and failures. No one or nothing else – only you. Once you take accountability for your actions, then you’re off to the races. You have to take control of your environment. Surround yourself with people who are good for you. These people encourage you, lift you up, challenge you, and ultimately, make you a better person. Guard your time. Your time is the only non-renewable source you have. You won’t get any more of it, so choose wisely how you spend it. Spend your time doing things that fulfill you and put you closer towards your goals. If you’re complaining about your job and playing the latest video game, then you aren’t doing anything to take control of your environment, and you’re especially not guarding your time. Look at adversities as challenges, rather than problems. You’ll inevitably run into adversity. How you react to it will determine how or if you overcome it. Improve every single day. This is such a simple, yet underrated, hack. Just get better at whatever it is you want every single day. Whether that’s running, saving money, studying,  or working on your business, practice your skill every day. These little steps won’t seem like much at first, but eventually you’ll look back and see the journey you’ve made. Don’t just sit, wait, and hope that things will change. You know the saying, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over again and expecting different results”.  Envision the life you want to live. Picture what it will look like. Imagine what it will feel like. Then, take action and decisive steps to turn that dream to a reality. You’re entirely capable of anything you can imagine. So get out there and create your own reality.

<h1>Create Your Own Reality</h1> If you’re like anything like me, you were raised with the blueprint to go to school, get a good education, go to college, and get a job. This is a common path for the middle class. It’s one that works. It’s proven. If you take this path, chances are you’ll live a comfortable life earning a comfortable wage. That’s where I found myself at the young age of 23 looking for my next step. What I found was.. I was at the end of this blueprint. This was it. This is what I have to look forward to for the next 40 years until retirement. For a lot of people, this is exactly the path they want and have worked hard to achieve. For others this sounds too good to be true. And to even fewer, this sounds like a nightmare. Where do you fall? If it’s in the latter, and this sounds like a nightmare, I have news for you (and everyone who wants to change their current situation, whatever that may be) – you can create your own reality. Yes! You have the ability to create any life you can imagine. That’s the good news. The bad news is it takes work. So if you’re listening to this right now and you’re thinking to yourself about that job you’re driving to that doesn’t fulfill you, or stressed about your financial situation, or anything else that weighs on your mind, then I have a few things that will help you. First, it’s important to understand that you, and only you, are responsible for your successes and failures. No one or nothing else – only you. Once you take accountability for your actions, then you’re off to the races. You have to take control of your environment. Surround yourself with people who are good for you. These people encourage you, lift you up, challenge you, and ultimately, make you a better person. Guard your time. Your time is the only non-renewable source you have. You won’t get any more of it, so choose wisely how you spend it. Spend your time doing things that fulfill you and put you closer towards your goals. If you’re complaining about your job and playing the latest video game, then you aren’t doing anything to take control of your environment, and you’re especially not guarding your time. Look at adversities as challenges, rather than problems. You’ll inevitably run into adversity. How you react to it will determine how or if you overcome it. Improve every single day. This is such a simple, yet underrated, hack. Just get better at whatever it is you want every single day. Whether that’s running, saving money, studying,  or working on your business, practice your skill every day. These little steps won’t seem like much at first, but eventually you’ll look back and see the journey you’ve made. Don’t just sit, wait, and hope that things will change. You know the saying, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over again and expecting different results”.  Envision the life you want to live. Picture what it will look like. Imagine what it will feel like. Then, take action and decisive steps to turn that dream to a reality. You’re entirely capable of anything you can imagine. So get out there and create your own reality.

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