Founder & CEO, Grant Dougherty, has always understood the value of teamwork. He grew up playing team sports and noticed the power of what a team could accomplish together. This sense of teamwork stayed with him as went to play baseball collegiately at “the” Prairie View A&M University, where he also studied business and eventually obtained his MBA. Grant noticed in his studies that he had a gift for understanding numbers, a talent that many Americans lack today, and decided this was his way to help by being a good teammate to his community.
[00:01 - 02:10] Opening Segment
- We welcome, Grant Dougherty!
- Working with real estate investors who make less than a million dollars a year
[02:11 - 24:53] Maximizing Retirement Accounts For Tax Benefits And Wealth Building
- Stay out of trouble with the tax code and understand the nuances between expensing and capitalizing
- Proactively planning and setting up the right structures
- Investing outside of business, such as through syndication or retirement plans
- Maxing out retirement accounts can be a great tax advantage
- Self-directed IRAs can be used to invest in almost anything
- Outsourcing to overseas accountants is an option that can save money
[24:54 - 32:10] THE FINAL FOUR
- What's the worst job that you ever had?
- Working retail during Black Friday
- What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- “The Intelligent Investor” by Benjamin Graham
- What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- Speaking any language
- What does success mean to you?
- Grant Dougherty says, “Being at peace and comfort with oneself, being able to hang out with family whenever you want to, to me that would be success.”
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LinkedIn: Grant Dougherty
Twitter: @doutaxsolutions
Instagram: @doughertytaxsolutions
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“One of the things that small business owners need to understand is the difference between an independent contractor and an employee.” – Grant Dougherty
Support the showAmy Mahjoory is a Real Estate Investor & Educator, HGTV Personality, Best-Selling Author, and Keynote Speaker. Amy’s life didn’t start in real estate. After 14 years in Corporate America, Amy had her fill working for other people. Although Amy was a highly recognized global leader in Procurement, Logistics, and Operations Management for Dell Computers, she decided that a traditional education combined with the false security of a 9-5 was not producing the results she wanted. Real estate was the game changer.
[00:01 - 02:33] Opening Segment
- We welcome, Amy Mahjoory!
- She was raised to pursue education and stay in a corporate job for 25 years
[02:34 - 20:39] How To Shift Your Strategy And Keep Raising Money
- Fear of asking people for money is normal
- Building trust and rapport with people is a natural skillset
- Confidence and mindset shift are key to approaching people
- Systems, scripts, and details are important
- The “Four-second” power pitch can be used to introduce yourself
- Private money lending is different from investing as a limited partner
- Raising money is an achievable skill that anyone can learn with the right guidance and scripts
- It is possible to shift your strategy without exiting the industry
[20:40 - 25:37] THE FINAL FOUR
- What's the worst job that you ever had?
- Managing foreign accounts at Dell
- What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- “Good to Great” by Jim Collins
- What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- A Broadway singer
- What does success mean to you?
- Amy Mahjoory says, “I would say doing what you love and just experiencing more things while we have the time, that's what success means to me.”
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Website: Amy Mahjoory
LinkedIn: Amy Mahjoory
Instagram: Amy Mahjoory
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“You can always make money and lose money, but it doesn't matter what is happening in the economy as long as you know how to shift your strategy.” – Amy Mahjoory
“I can give you a hundred scripts, you don't need a script, just be a normal person, just don't freak yourself out. If you know what you're doing, you don't even need me to hold your hand, just go talk to the person.” – Amy Mahjoory
Support the showElsa is the co-founder of investNow Capital, a private real estate equity firm. Elsa is passionate about real estate and currently manages over $35 million AUM. She is a speaker and multifamily coach. Elsa helps people to generate wealth through passive Real Estate investments. Prior to managing investNOW Capital, Elsa was Founder/CEO of Sunrise Development, and CFO of North Star Development, a full-service pre-construction development firm. She also had 15 corporate years as a Financial Controller prior to her real estate career.
[00:01 - 05:51] Opening Segment
- We welcome, Elsa Nguyen!
- Joining a mastermind group to learn more about actively investing in real estate
[05:52 - 17:17] The Challenges And Rewards Of Asset Management
- Properly managing the property
- The importance of accounting and finance background in real estate
- Using her accounting and real estate background to negotiate deals
- Asset management is challenging but rewarding
- Shifting the focus to capital raising
- Leverage every dollar by working with a strong operator
- Mitigate risk by investing in multiple properties
[17:18 - 26:34] THE FINAL FOUR
- What's the worst job that you ever had?
- Selling fish in the market
- What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- “The Game of Life and How To Play It” by Florence Scovel Shinn
- What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- Learning more about real estate investing
- What does success mean to you?
- Elsa Nguyen says, “Success to me means happiness. So it doesn't matter if I have a lot of money, a little money, I have to be happy and content with what I have.”
Connect with Elsa Nguyen:
LinkedIn: Elsa Nguyen
Facebook: Elsa Nguyen
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“Because of my nature being an accountant, I always have to see everything. It's hard for me not to look at the financial statement every minute. It's hard for me not to balance the checkbook. So, I have to see everything and manage the cost to the best ability that I can for our investors.” – Elsa Nguyen
“In order to best serve all my investors is that I would be able to leverage every dollar that I could by working with a strong operator who can then leverage their experience to get a better interest rate because of their track records.” – Elsa Nguyen
Support the showThomas Castelli is a Tax Strategist and real estate investor, who helps other real estate investors keep more of their hard-earned dollars in their pockets and out of the government through proactive tax strategy and planning.
In this episode, Thomas shares his inspiring story of transitioning from a corporate job to chasing his entrepreneurial dreams. He dives into the details of his role at Tax Smart, which involves content creation, sales, and distribution for the firm’s podcast, newsletter, and Facebook group.
[00:01 - 03:10] Opening Segment
- We welcome, Thomas Castelli, CPA!
- He learned about real estate investing from books like “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” and “The Richest Man in Babylon”
[03:11 - 27:18] Maximizing Tax Benefits And Proactive Strategies
- Real estate investors need a CPA who understands real estate and tax tools
- Finding the ideal sweet spot for clients
- Leveraging real estate alongside other businesses or careers
- Conflict of interest when dealing with clients
- Proactivity is key when it comes to taxes
[27:19 - 32:56] THE FINAL FOUR
- What's the worst job that you ever had?
- Working as a recruiter
- What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- “Atomic Habits” by James Clear
- What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- Learn Spanish or Italian
- What does success mean to you?
- Thomas says, “Success would be that I'm able to raise a family with independent children who can think and act on their own, and then also be able to pass down wealth.”
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Facebook: Thomas Castelli, CPA
Instagram: Thomas Castelli, CPA
Twitter: Thomas Castelli, CPA
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“Identity is who what you repeatedly do. So, think of who you want to be and then go put those in action.” – Thomas Castelli, CPA
“It's not just about taking losses from real estate and being able to use them against your active income. That's certainly a big benefit of real but it's not the end home.” – Thomas Castelli, CPA
Support the showLien Vuong is the founder and team lead of The Elle Group, a real estate team specializing in helping investors in the Greater Boston area. Lien's passion for real estate investing coupled with her enthusiasm to help clients start or expand their real estate portfolio is what catapulted her into a top 1% agent company-wide. When not focused on her business, she dedicates her time to managing her own portfolio of rental units throughout the US.
In this episode, Lien discusses her experience as a broker has made her an even better investor, her strategies for 1031 exchanges, cash-out refinances, and cost segregation for tax-free or tax-deferred strategies, as well as the challenges associated with owning large brick buildings that have been around for some time.
[00:01 - 02:10] Opening Segment
- We welcome, Lien Vuong!
- She discusses her expanding portfolio of mostly long- and short-term rentals in the greater Boston area
[02:11 - 15:23] Building A Team To Achieve Exceptional Service
- The financial obstacle of buying older buildings and having to turn them over in 12 months
- Maintenance of buildings can be challenging
- Buying on-the-market and off-market deals
- Fiduciary duty to clients is a priority
- The day-to-day troubleshooting and coaching of team members
- Short-term rental business focused on vacation and family rentals
[15:24 - 24:00] THE FINAL FOUR
- What's the worst job that you ever had?
- Working as a hostess in a restaurant
- What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- “Richest Man in Babylon” by George Clason
- What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- Learn how to fly a plane
- What does success mean to you?
- Lien Vuongsays, “I would say to achieve freedom and my ability to say, “No and yes”, at my leisure.”
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LinkedIn: Lien Vuong
Instagram: Lien Vuong
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“I've learned so much from my clients and they kind of give you puzzles you didn't really consider before, and you try to solve it, and then at the same time, you're kind of solving your own problem.” – Lien Vuong
“Money should be your slave and your slave should bear children and work for you.” – Lien Vuong
Support the showCody started investing in multifamily real estate properties at age 19. With a capital of less than $3000 and a goal to help his mother retire, he leveraged creative financing approaches and built meaningful connections that eventually helped him acquire 105 multifamily units – and it’s still growing.
Christian on the other hand started investing at age 29 and by the age of 30, he has amassed a total of 95 units all by himself, without having solid connections to help him get started.
[00:01 - 05:24] Opening Segment
- We welcome, Cody and Christian!
[03:30 - 19:40] Achieving Goals Through Creative Seller Financing Strategies
- Creative thinking and deal structuring
- Find the right people to mentor you is key
- Find potential properties
- Focus on local markets
- Principle-based approach
- Reaching a billion dollars in 40 years
[19:41 - 35:41] THE FINAL FOUR
- What's the worst job that you ever had?
- Cody: A Safeway job
- Christian: Screen printing shop
- What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- Cody: “Deals on Wheels” by Lonnie Scruggs
- Christian: “The 10X Rule” by Grant Cardone
- What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- Cody: How to manage people
- Christian: Learning how to utilize software
- What does success mean to you?
- Cody says, “Success for me is being able to see a vision all the way through.”
- Christian says, “Success for me is being one of those people who consistently win.”
Connect with Cody:
Website: Multifamily Strategy
LinkedIn: Cody Davis
Instagram: @doingcodythings
Connect with Christian:
YouTube: Multifamily Strategy
Instagram: @christianosgood
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“If you find a deal you want to buy, you just have to figure out who could give you the loan for it..” – Cody Davis
“When you set a goal, when you set a target, they win. I've also seen people who no matter what goals or targets they set; just lose. So, for me, it's setting a pattern of wins and successes.” – Christian Osgood
Support the showCelebrate Yonah Weiss’ 300th episode bonanza with his guests from the Weiss Advice Podcast as they come together for this milestone episode! Listeners will gain valuable knowledge on capital preservation, leveraging resources, creating wealth through relationships, 1031 changes, cash-flowing markets, systemizing processes, hustling and networking, and much more. Check it out!
[00:01 - 02:08] A Very Special Episode
- I welcome my guests to the show
- 300 episodes of Weiss Advice
[02:09 - 43:15] Episode 200 Bonanza!
- Adam Gower
- Digital marketing platforms
- Whitney Elkins-Hutten
- Multiple wealth pillars to hedge risk
- Ira Zlotowitz
- The importance of return on investment
- Julie Holly
- Personal freedom over financial freedom
- Alex Olson
- Your interest rate is a big factor
- Don Spafford
- Focusing on RV resorts
- John Espirian
- LinkedIn consultancy
- Jeff Hoch
- Working with owners, operators, and developers
- Gino Barbaro
- Investing in the long term
- Dan and Amanda Rockrohr
- Improving systems and processes
- Litan Yahav
- Trade wealth for the time
- Abel Pacheco
- Make the decision to move forward
- Russel Weiss
- Dive into new things
- Yosef Lee
- Consistent action
- Sameer Sharma
- Understand what you’re good at
- Daniel Hyman
- Recommends “The Gap in the Game” by Dan Sullivan
- Lonny Wolfe
- Consistency in the hospitality world
- Matt Faircloth
- Don't sit on your hands waiting for the market to change
- Aaron Renfrew
- Make a decisive shift
- Jeremy Goodrich
- Prioritizing a property manager
- Levi Brackman
- Figure out how to diversify
- Lee Yoder
- Recommends “Rocket Fuel” by Gino Wickman
- Zeona McIntyre
- Continue to educate yourself
- Angel Williams
- Idealize your goals
- Cody Payne
- Find alternative ways to be creative
- Dana Boyd
- Continue to stay in growth mode
- Jerome Myers
- Your dreams should be real
- Jefferson Lilly
- Staying ahead of the curve
- Esther Reizes-Lowenbein
- Enjoy what you're doing
[43:16 - 45:34] Closing Segment
- Final words
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Support the showJoin Yonah Weiss and Karl Sona as they celebrate the 300th episode of Weiss Advice, a podcast dedicated to real estate business advice. Yonah shares his inspiring story of how he developed his thought leadership platform, starting with reading Joe Fairless’ book on real estate syndication. He recounts how he got in started in the industry, specifically cost segregation, and explains why being open to opportunity can lead to success. He reveals how his faith and spirituality have guided him to be successful both personally and professionally as well as how helping others without expecting anything in return has been a key factor.
[00:01 - 03:29] Opening Segment
- We welcome, Yonah Weiss!
[03:30 - 25:05] How Cost Segregation Help Investors Maximize Tax Benefits
- Repetition is key for sharpening skills
- His passion for cost-segregation
- Making a change and be open to opportunity
- The process of cost segregation
- How to conduct business transactions through the many rules and laws within Judaism
[25:06 - 31:27] THE FINAL FOUR
- What's the worst job that you ever had?
- I had a summer job working for a magazine as a salesperson
- What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- Navigating social media
- What does success mean to you?
- Yonah Weiss says, “It's always been how you can help more people. The more people I can help, the more successful I am.”
Connect with Yonah Weiss:
Website: Yonah Weiss
Facebook: Real Estate Connections Group
LinkedIn: Yonah Weiss
YouTube: Yonah Weiss
Podcast: Yonah Weiss
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“I don't find anything as a coincidence. I think everything is divine providence.” – Yonah Weiss
“When you become the teacher and you teach people and educate people about what something is, and then when they need that exact service. They're going back to the person who told them everything they know about the subject, they're going to come to you.” – Yon
Support the showJose Linares is a multifamily investor. Born & raised in Chicago, formal education at Arizona State, and self-education/intentional life in San Diego. Currently working full-time in commercial restoration, Jose was introduced to multifamily through his institutional investor and property management clients. The spark for multifamily was further fueled after hearing Brandon Turner’s fourplex investment strategy for Rosie and “The Stack”. After 2.5 years of analysis paralysis, Jose purchased 22 units in 6 months to start his multifamily journey.
[00:01 - 02:55] Opening Segment
- We welcome, Jose Linares!
- Finding his way into claims adjusting and then into the multi-family
[02:56 - 22:53] How To Leverage Strengths And Find Partnerships
- His goal is to combine the two properties into a family asset for wealth preservation
- Finding inefficiencies doing it long distance
- It is important to figure out what you are good at
- The key to success is finding someone who can partner with you to manage your weaknesses and grow
- His inspiration for his handle, “Claims to fire” was his job as an insurance claims adjuster
[22:54 - 28:51] THE FINAL FOUR
- What's the worst job that you ever had?
- Liability claims adjuster
- What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- “Rich Dad Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki
- “The Gap And The Gain” by Dan Hardy
- What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- Learn how to speak Spanish
- What does success mean to you?
- Jose Linares says, “Success for me means financial freedom and the ability to have that time freedom to spend with my family.”
Connect with Jose Linares:
Twitter: @ClaimstoFIRE
Instagram: @ClaimstoFIRE
TikTok: @ClaimstoFIRE
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“There is someone who just chose that market, chose that niche. As long as you make that decision on the market, the niche, and the strategies that you want to implement, you will be successful.” – Jose Linares
“Success for me means financial freedom and the ability to have that time freedom to spend with my family.” – Jose Linares
Support the showColby Bowers is a full-time real estate investor and founder of Sentinel Equity Group LLC. He also served 23 years of distinguished military service as a senior executive, managing facilities and projects in multiple states, multi-million-dollar budgets, contracts, and hundreds of enlisted Air Force Members. He has been investing in real estate since 2001 and has managed to work with numerous general contractors and sub-contractors to complete numerous residential and commercial size properties in multiple states. Colby transitioned his military skills and leadership over to commercial real estate investing full-time in 2017. Since then, he has acquired 1,700 rental units, expanded his company into six states, managed three major remodeling projects, and gone full cycle (purchase to sale) on another three properties. Colby has a passion for helping people find safe and secure homes by providing a high level of care and support in the communities he serves.
[00:01 - 02:00] Opening Segment
- We welcome, Colby Bowers!
- Investing in real estate while still on active duty
[02:01 - 23:14] Overcoming Limiting Beliefs And Finding Success
- Building a network and having a rapport with someone knowledgeable
- Limiting beliefs can be overcome by taking on a smaller deal first
- Generating investors and partners through passion
- Create affordable housing by investing in mobile home parks
[23:15 - 30:29] THE FINAL FOUR
- What's the worst job that you ever had?
- Cleaning bathrooms and stalls
- What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- “Traction” by Gino Wickman
- What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- He wants to learn the Korean language
- What does success mean to you?
- Colby Bowers says, “Success to me is leaving a legacy.”
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Website: Sentinel Equity Group
Instagram: Colby Bowers
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“My end all be all is I don't need money. Yes, I like it. My wife loves it, but it's what can I do with that money? And so, I turn my “Why” into giving back.” – Colby Bowers
“Success to me is basically leaving a legacy of I to want something, not that I'm not just proud of, but my son and his grandkids would be proud of or what we're doing.” – Colby Bowers
Support the showWhitney Elkins-Hutten is the Director of Investor Education at PassiveInvesting.com and a partner in $700MM+ in real estate, including over 6300+ residential units (MF, MHP, SFR, and assisted living) and more than 1400+ self-storage units across 8 states, and has experience flipping over $4.0MM in residential real estate.
[00:01 - 02:55] Opening Segment
- We welcome, Whitney Elkins-Hutten!
- She started as an accidental landlord in 2002 and eventually created a passive income
[02:56 - 23:22] Challenging The Status Quo By Investing In Real Estate
- Her role is to educate investors on creating passive income and scaling their time to achieve five freedoms in life
- Investing passively allows investors to access a market or strategy
- Teams investing in teams is essential for scaling businesses
- She discusses the five freedoms:
- Financial freedom
- Freedom of choice
- Freedom of location independence
- Freedom of time
- Freedom of impact
- Purpose and goals are important when aiming for passive income goals
- Financial education is a public health issue and can help people to create an impact on the world
[23:23 - 31:21] THE FINAL FOUR
- What's the worst job that you ever had?
- Working at a flower shop
- What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- “The Cashflow Quadrant” by Rover Kiyosaki
- What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- Learn how to cook better
- What does success mean to you?
- Whitney Elkins-Hutten says, “Success is understanding what it takes for me to feel fulfilled.”
Connect with Whitney Elkins-Hutten:
LinkedIn: Whitney Elkins-Hutten
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“It really takes that second-generation removed to be able to go, wait for a second, that's not right. Why does it have to be that way? We are the ones to now really challenge the status quo.” – Whitney Elkins-Hutten
“Success is understanding what it takes for me to feel fulfilled.” – Whitney Elkins-Hutten
Support the showYoel Kelman is co-founder and Principal at Three Pillar Communities, a top 40 manufactured housing operator. Yoel grew up working on his grandfather's affordable housing rental units in Baltimore, MD, and for a long time never thought he'd go into real estate. Yoel studied accounting in college and got his CPA while working as a private equity financial consultant. Yoel got his MBA at MIT. During school, he launched a tech startup with a classmate called Ecovent. They sold the company in 2016. Yoel then partnered with his brother-in-law and business partner, Daniel Weisfield to start Three Pillar Communities in 2017. Over the past five years, they've built a >$350M portfolio of over 40 properties serving over 10,000 residents across 9 states.
[00:01 - 02:55] Opening Segment
- We welcome, Yoel Kelman!
- Coming from a mobile home park background
[02:56 - 25:04] Manufacturing Housing Communities Brings Affordability To High-Cost Areas
- Aligning your values with your business goals
- Buying mobile home parks in police and sheriff’s auctions
- Making adifference in the lives of their tenants
- Difficulties of evicting tenants who are not able to pay rent
- Buying a property and renovating a property to provide affordable housing
[25:05 - 32:58] THE FINAL FOUR
- What's the worst job that you ever had?
- No jobs as an intern
- What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- “Leadership and Self-deception” by Arbinger Institute
- “The Longevity Book”
- “How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk”
- What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- What does success mean to you?
- Yoel Kelman says, “I'm proud of what I've achieved and I think that is a good metric for success.”
Connect with Yoel Kelman:
LinkedIn: Yoel Kelman
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“We don't want to be the people who buy properties and crank rents the next day because we can. That's why manufactured housing has the reputation it does.” – Yoel Kelman
“If you're happy with where you're at, it doesn't mean you have to stop.” – Yoel Kelman
Support the showMadhu Ramaswamy, M.D. has grown his expertise in multifamily assets by working alongside leading real estate investment advisors over the past five years. He is a partner in a diverse portfolio of multifamily assets in several states and is committed to supporting the communities he invests in. Along with his continued success within the multifamily investment industry, he continues to serve his community as a passionate critical care physician. He is the Director of an Intensive Care Unit in the Washington, D.C. metro and demonstrated leadership by spearheading the COVID-19 response for his hospital. Dr. Ramaswamy brings his expertise in data-driven decision-making and deep analytical skills to his work in multifamily investments.
[00:01 - 01:37] Opening Segment
- We welcome, Madhu Ramaswamy, M.D.!
- Majority of physicians are not taught about financial literacy
[01:38 - 17:45] Have A Well-Thought-Out Investment Criterion Is Key
- Addressing financial illiteracy by providing educational materials and mentorship
- The goal is for physicians to be able to fully own their investments with Falcon LLC
- Smaller investors can get involved in real estate syndication deals by partnering with larger entities
[17:46 - 28:37] THE FINAL FOUR
- What's the worst job that you ever had?
- Working as a teaching assistant
- What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- “Atomic Habits” by James Clear
- What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- Learn how to ski
- What does success mean to you?
- Madhu says, “My goal is always to try a little bit to get underneath the surface of the country to learn about the people. I've always been very curious about people and their cultures.”
Connect with Madhu Ramaswamy, M.D.:
Website: Falcon LLC
LinkedIn: Madhu Ramaswamy, M.D.
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“The key is to have very solid well thought investment criteria. We're not in a rush to bring opportunities to our investors.” – Madhu Ramaswamy, M.D.
Support the showMichael Chang is the Co-Founder and Partner at TrustBNB Vacation Rentals. Based in New York, we own and operate a portfolio of short-term rentals in Philadelphia, PA, and the Smoky Mountains, TN.
Previously, Michael spent over a decade advising leading technology companies, private equity firms, family offices, and venture capitalists as an investment banker. He has advised and executed over $40 Billion in transaction value across 50+ deals.
[00:01 - 01:58] Opening Segment
- We welcome, Michael Chang!
- Michael shares his story of starting out in investment banking and then transitioning into the short-term rental business
[01:59 - 18:48] Staying On Track By Having Goals And Milestones
- Entering into long-term leases with landlords and then buying properties in traditional vacation rental markets
- Rental arbitrage is easier to run when partnering with owners of large multi-family buildings
- Your net becomes gross, which makes it much easier to pay taxes
- Real estate is designed to defer taxes
- Working from anywhere with a team of remote employees
- Being able to recruit, train, and retain a motivated team
- Market saturation and the COVID-bump
[18:49 - 28:44] THE FINAL FOUR
- What's the worst job that you ever had?
- Digging irrigation ditches on campus
- What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- “The Richest Man In Babylon” by George Samuel Clason
- What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- Learn how to design properties
- What does success mean to you?
- Michael Chang says, “Success to me means being able to spend as much time as I want with my baby girl and my wife.”
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LinkedIn: Michael Chang
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“When it makes sense to let things go, we'll just let it go. Because we have a number in mind that allows us to accomplish our goals.” – Michael Chang
Support the showJuan Vargas is an accredited multifamily investor based out of Houston, TX. He has been involved in all aspects of real estate investing within multifamily since 2016. He has transacted on 1,600+ units valued at over $125M throughout Austin, Dallas, Houston, and Phoenix and he is a JV partner on an additional 500 units throughout Texas and Georgia. In addition, he is a limited partner on over 1,000 units.
Juan heads operations and asset management at Genwealth Capital Group. He is also heavily involved in acquisitions through broker relationships and strategic partnerships.
[00:01 - 05:17] Opening Segment
- We welcome, Juan Vargas!
- Juan how started to learn how to do deals and grew from there
- He says that direct mail is a great way to find deals
[05:18 - 19:21] Direct Mail Is Still A Great Way To Find Deals
- Large institutional players are looking for larger deals
- Saving a broker fee is one reason to work with a direct mail or phone call broker
- Smaller deals are still profitable if done correctly and with the right partners
- The market for larger deals is growing, but owners should be aware that their percentage may be smaller on these deals
- Local multifamily markets have an advantage because of population growth, job growth, and rent growth
[19:22 - 25:52] THE FINAL FOUR
- What's the worst job that you ever had?
- Working at Subway
- What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- “The Slight Edge” by Jeff Olson
- What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- Learn how to play golf
- What does success mean to you?
- Juan Vargas says, “Success to me means, having the freedom and the time and ability to have flexibility in life in general.”
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LinkedIn: Juan Vargas
Twitter: Juan Vargas
Facebook: Juan Vargas
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“You want to make sure that you're checking the boxes on any particular deal, but also if you can, and it checks the boxes for you, then don't be afraid to jump in.” – Juan Vargas
Support the showZeona McIntyre has been an Airbnb host since 2012. After 10 years of managing short-term rentals across the globe, she has transitioned to selling Real Estate to investors looking to house hack or live for free. She is an avid Real Estate Investor owning a double-digit portfolio of short and medium-term rentals. In the fall of 2022, she will release the book: “30 Day Stay. An Investor’s Guide to Mastering the Medium-term Rental '' coauthored with Sarah Weaver. She teaches listeners how to achieve Financial Freedom through Real Estate on her Podcast: Invest2FI, co-hosted with Craig Curelop. She has been featured on Bigger Pockets, Mr. Money Mustache, NPR, Business Insider, and more than 50 podcasts. Zeona has been to 47 countries. She spends half the year in Boulder, Colorado, and the other half traveling the world as an international pet sitter. Learn more here: https://www.zeonamcintyre.com/
[00:01 - 01:54] Opening Segment
- We welcome, Zeona McIntyre!
[01:55 - 22:43] Strategize Marketing Campaigns For Midterm Rental Properties
- Transitioning into owning her own properties
- Balancing her time by focusing on midterm rental properties
- The concept of midterm rentals
- Making the property look appealing to potential tenants
[22:44 - 30:43] THE FINAL FOUR
- What's the worst job that you ever had?
- Working at a dispensary
- What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- “The Way Of The Peaceful Warrior” by Dan Millman
- What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- Mastering creative financial journey
- What does success mean to you?
- Zeona McIntyre says, “I just want to be this like super Zen version of myself.”
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Website: Zeona McIntyre
Instagram: Zeona McIntyre
YouTube: Zeona McIntyre
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Support the showAmy Johnson is a motivated and inspirational woman in Utah’s Real Estate industry. Her story and experience have gained the attention of local, national, and international developers and investors. With over 10 years in real estate, Amy has accomplished developing 400,000+ s.f. of Class A Self-Storage, 500+ acres of single and multifamily residential units, and managed rehabilitation of 250+ apartment units in revitalization areas. Her experience includes assisting in coordinating project-specific funding, raising capital, creating joint ventures, syndications, and tenancy in common deals.
[00:01 - 04:15] Opening Segment
- We welcome, Amy Johnson!
- How to develop a real estate portfolio and being able to fill the need for affordable housing
[04:16 - 23:23] Developing Storage And Multi-Family Properties
- How she started developing properties in other areas such as the redevelopment properties entitlement process
- Focus on projects that are built for rent communities and sell them to family offices
- Real estate is one of the industries that is booming because there is a need for more affordable housing
- The challenges of starting her own business
- How she overcame them by surrounding herself with a team of professionals
- The importance of networking and having the financial resources to bring large deals to fruition
[23:24 - 31:59] THE FINAL FOUR
- What's the worst job that you ever had?
- Working as a daycare provider
- What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- “The Wealthy Gardener” by John Soforic
- What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- Learn more about fishing
- What does success mean to you?
- Amy Johnson says, “Lifting others and making a difference in society.”
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Website: Y Street Capital, Inc
LinkedIn: Y Street Capital, Inc
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Support the showJonathan Nichols is a real estate investor local to the DFW metroplex. He began his REI career after having worked for almost ten years in the aerospace engineering industry as a propulsion engineer where he analyzed and integrated turboshaft engines on helicopter platforms. He holds a B.S. degree and an M.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M and Virginia Polytechnical Institute respectively. He and his wife Paula first began their investing journey in 2018 and have undertaken numerous different types of projects before forming their multifamily investing company Apogee Capital in 2020. He has numerous residential real estate investments and a top-rated short-term rental business in the Arlington Entertainment District. Known as a person with a high work ethic, Jonathan enjoys helping others to achieve their goals (financial or otherwise).
[00:01 - 03:21] Opening Segment
- We welcome, Jonathan Nichols!
- How he left his engineering job to focus on real estate full time
[03:22- 22:29] Invest In Real Estate And Make A Difference To Other People’s Lives
- Taking information from the “Four Hour Work Week”
- Converting an eighth unit into a short-term rental
- The majority of the profits go to the investors, not the sponsor
- Invests passively in deals done by friends and family
- Communication is one of the biggest factors to passive investing
[22:30- 28:50] THE FINAL FOUR
- What's the worst job that you ever had?
- Working on a farm
- What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- “The Miracle Equation” by Hal Elrod
- What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- Become fluent in Spanish and learn another language
- What does success mean to you?
- Jonathan says, “To make a difference in people's lives and starting with my family and the people that I've had placed in my life.”
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Website: Apogee Capital
LinkedIn: Jonathan Nichols
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Support the showJon Allen is a CPA with 13 years of real estate finance experience. His focus is the underwriting, development, and capital markets functions of our self-storage assets. Jon began his career at a regional accounting firm in Charlotte, NC, working with real estate developers and private equity firms. After leaving the public accounting world, he led commercial real estate acquisitions, development, and asset management for a family office in Charlotte, NC.
[00:01 - 06:59] Opening Segment
- We welcome, Jon Allen!
- Jon discusses the partnership between Chris and Dan Hanford, who are the original founders of Passive Investing
[07:00 - 19:28] Have Systems In Place Are Key To Real Estate Success
- How they have been successful in acquiring storage properties
- Leading the storage wing of the business
- Interest rates are a big factor in storage acquisitions
- It is helpful to have someone in the real estate industry to share experiences and advice with
- Having systems in place is key to success in any business
[19:29 - 26:06] THE FINAL FOUR
- What's the worst job that you ever had?
- Working as a framer building houses
- What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- “Rich Dad Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki
- What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- Play golf
- What does success mean to you?
- Jon Allen says, “It's the ability to do what you've been put on this earth to do.”
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Website: Passive Investing
LinkedIn: Passive Investing
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Support the showLee Fjord got his start in real estate in 2012 building a property management department of a residential brokerage from 20 doors to 220 doors in 4 years. After being inspired by his clients’ successes, he decided to start investing in 2016. Relocating to St. Louis in order to pursue investing in 2017, Lee began with a duplex and continued to purchase smaller properties until he found “The Power of Partnerships” by partnering with an ex-NFL player from CA and with their combined efforts, were able to close a 38-unit apartment complex Joint Venture in Lee's backyard of St. Louis, MO in October of 2019.
[00:01 - 11:38] Opening Segment
- We welcome, Lee Fjord!
- Lee shares his advice on how to be successful in real estate, including investing in multifamily syndications and becoming a property manager
- Investing with somebody who knows what they are doing
[11:39 - 18:46] How To Build Rapport With Investors
- Buying duplexes and moving on to larger deals
- The importance of direct contact with investors and their willingness to help out
- Achieving 300% return on their investments in three years through multifamily real estate
[18:47 - 26:56] THE FINAL FOUR
- What's the worst job that you ever had?
- Working as a contractor
- What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- “Never Split The Difference” by Chris Voss
- What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- He is learning wake surfing and pickleball
- What does success mean to you?
- Lee says, “To have complete control of my time.”
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Website: Green Forest Capital
LinkedIn: Lee Fjord
Facebook: Lee Fjord
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Support the showLeigh and Victor Leite are Co-Founders of Twenty-Five Eight Capital, a real estate investment company focusing on multifamily syndications. Leigh and Victor have over 6 years of successful real estate investment experience. They got their start in fix and flips, and have flipped over 150 homes to date. Leigh and Victor used their extensive knowledge of renovations and construction to build a large value add single-family home rental portfolio.
[00:01 - 11:41] Opening Segment
- We welcome, Leigh and Victor Leite!
- Leigh and Victor are focused on both commercial and multifamily real estate
[11:42 - 21:26] Achieve Financial Freedom Earlier Through Real Estate
- Owning and managing multifamily properties
- Use depreciation to offset gains from their fixed influence investments
- Help guide others in the same direction
- Giving back and paying it forward
[21:27 - 35:48] THE FINAL FOUR
- What's the worst job that you ever had?
- Leigh: Working as a podiatrist
- Victor: Working as a paramedic
- What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- Leigh: “Who Not How” By Dan Sullivan
- Victor: “Chop Wood, Carry Water” by Joshua Medcalf
- What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- Leigh: Be fluent in Portuguese
- Victor: Learn Mandarin
- What does success mean to you?
- Leigh Leite says, “Success to me means happiness in my life..”
- Victor Leite says, “Success is getting control of my time to do it as I wish with whatever I'm doing and focusing on that.”
Connect with Leigh and Victor Leite:
Website: 258 Capital
LinkedIn: 258 Capital
Facebook: 258 Capital
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Support the showNoel is a 22-year veteran of the military, having served as an enlisted Security Forces Airman in the U.S. Air Force and a Commissioned Aviation Officer (UH-60Blackhawk pilot) in the U.S. Army. He and his wife Claudia began their real estate journey in 2011 with a small portfolio of single-family rentals and flips, then made the transition into commercial multifamily investing in January 2020. Shortly after, he co-founded the 'Joint Chiefs of Real Estate' or 'JCORE', a tight-knit team of active duty and veteran apartment syndicators, with the aim to assist veterans struggling with PTSD and homelessness. He is invested as a Joint Venture and General Partner in over 200 units and a Limited Partner in 50 Units.
[00:01 - 07:01] Opening Segment
- We welcome, Noel Walton!
- How networking is key to finding new partners and getting started in real estate
[07:02 - 19:41] Creating Win-Wins For Investors And Giving Back To The Community
- His focus on multifamily
- His “Why” that drives them and they want to give back to others
- The building process for bringing on new partners or growing an existing team
- Networking and constantly meeting people
- Providing tiny homes for veterans
- Passion for giving back to others and wanting to create win-wins for investors and helping struggling families
[19:42 - 28:29] THE FINAL FOUR
- What's the worst job that you ever had?
- Straightening back Christmas trees after a hurricane
- What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- “Vivid Vision” by Cameron Herold
- What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- Be fluent in German
- What does success mean to you?
- Noel says, “Having the time freedom and location freedom and not being worried about the cost.”
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LinkedIn: Noel Walton
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Support the showAnthony Pinto owns and manages Pinto Capital Investments (PCI), a real estate investment firm focused on acquiring affordable and workforce multifamily properties and apartment buildings through syndications. Since 2019, PCI has gone full cycle on 2 large apartment complexes (+100 units) with IRR in excess of 85%.
[00:01 - 07:18] Opening Segment
- We welcome, Anthony Pinto!
- Anthony started looking into real estate investing in 2019 and found that the apartment-building model was more scalable than buying single-family homes
- His journey to becoming a real estate investor
[07:19 - 25:44] Set Realistic Expectations In Partnerships
- The importance of timeline and financial freedom
- Prioritization is key when it comes to becoming a successful real estate investor
- Understanding who your partners are
- It’s important to set realistic expectations for yourself when partnering with others in a syndication
- Have a lead sponsor who is doing their job well
[25:45 - 32:50] THE FINAL FOUR
- What's the worst job that you ever had?
- Working at a pizza shop
- What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- “Blue Ocean Strategy” by W. Chan Kim
- What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- He wants to learn how to fly a helicopter or a plane
- What does success mean to you?
- Anthony says, “Success is being able to not have to worry about money and being able to have the time freedom to go spend a day with my daughter.”
Connect with Anthony Pinto
LinkedIn: Anthony Pinto
Facebook: Anthony Pinto
YouTube: Pinto Capital Investments
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Support the showGlenn Esterson has been a commercial real estate broker since 2001 and bought his first manufactured home community in 2004. He has sold hundreds of parks nationwide and continues to be one of the industry’s most active brokers. He works exclusively with institutions, syndications, and private investors as their primary real estate investment advisers for their acquisition and disposition needs. He provides clients with expertise in asset management, portfolio analysis, site selection, optimizing and implementing achievable upside plans, traditional brokering, and consulting. He has executed more than 400 transactions over his career.
[00:01 - 06:09] Opening Segment
- We welcome, Glenn Esterson!
- Evolution of mobile home parks
[06:09 - 23:46] Understanding What Doesn’t Fit And Staying In The Strike Zone
- How to be successful in the mobile home community industry
- A system to help people with lower credit scores
- Focus on one industry that will allow you to connect with investors
- Financing mobile home parks
[23:47 - 30:51] THE FINAL FOUR
- What's the worst job that you ever had?
- Doing manual labor, sorting baby trees
- What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- “What It Takes” by Stephen Schwarzman
- What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- Business: Learning more about mergers, acquisitions, and company valuations
- Personal: Furniture making
- What does success mean to you?
- Glenn says, “The ability to focus your time, where and when and how, when you want without having a negative outcome, with your friends family, coworkers, you know, investments.”
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The Mobile Home Park Manifesto
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Support the showMichael started his career as a securities attorney on Wall St. Michael started investing in a real estate close to ten years ago and two years ago left the w2 world to focus on expanding his real estate platform Cross Mountain Capital Management, LLC and his affiliated property management and construction company - MSA properties, LLC. In the last two years, Michael has raised over $ 10 million in capital and acquired over 500 units as the lead and often times sole sponsor.
[00:01 - 06:10] Opening Segment
- We welcome, Michael Gilman!
- Michael shares his advice for those looking to invest in real estate is to focus on cash flow and leverage
[06:11 - 22:15] How To Leverage Your Properties For Maximum Returns
- His experience in real estate led him to believe it was one of the safest paths to building wealth
- Real estate is not volatile, offers tax benefits, and has few competitors in the world
- Restarting his real estate career and buying more properties after COVID hit
- How he leveraged to buy more properties after mass asset inflation
- Focus on smaller markets when buying properties
- Using various strategies to leverage and finance deals
[22:16 - 28:52] THE FINAL FOUR
- What's the worst job that you ever had?
- Working as a legal intern at a law firm
- What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- “Timing The Market” By Deborah Weir
- What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- Learn to be a handyman
- What does success mean to you?
- Michael says, “Contributing to your community, your family, raising kids that will contribute to the community.”
Connect with Michael Gilman
Website: Cross Mountain Capital
LinkedIn: Michael Gilman
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