W2 Amigos Podcast
Hello everyone! Learn about our new show, W2 Amigos Podcast. This show is catered towards individuals working their 9-5 (W2) and that want to learn more about how leverage their W2 income to grow their investments. Every week your Amigos, X and Nick will talk about certain financial strategies that are working for them and others. They will also interview individuals working their W2 and while crushing it in their side hustles. You'll learn that you don't have to quit your 9-5 to be a successful investor. For more, listen to our episodes that we are released on Mondays and Thursdays.
Episodes
75 episodes
Ep.75 - Amigos Intermission
Amigos! Yes, yes, the title gave it away. In today's episode, your amigos talk through some of the reasons why they'll be taking a podcast siesta. Between our W2 schedules and our commitment to providing value add content we've decided to take ...
Ep.74 - Losing It All and Starting Over
Dramatic huh? On today's episode your amigos talk about the things they would do today if they had to start all over. They share some tangible steps that you can take for someone that is starting from scratch. P.S. It doesn't involve building a...
Ep.73 - Why Do Most Agents Suck?
Shots fired with the title, huh? On today's episode your amigos talk about an article written by Business Insider "There are way too many real-estate agents". The answer is YES. Being an agent himself, Nick shares his observations and challenge...
Ep.72 - Stagnate Housing Market
On today's episode, your amigos talk through a latest survey conducted by Zillow. This survey captures a handful of property owners and they ask questions like: - What is your current mortgage rate? - Are you willin...
Ep.71 - Balancing Your Mental and Physical Health
On today's episode, your amigos talk about the correlation between mental and physical health. They share their experiences between how they are connected for them and some of the pitfalls they've encountered. Tune in the learn mor...
Ep.70 - Strongest Housing Markets and The Best States to Start a Business
On today's episode, your amigos talk about two articles written by CNBC. The first article is called "America's Top States for Business 2023". They use different factors like workforce, infrastructure, and economy to rank the states from ...
Ep.69 - Reload And Keep Going with Ingrid Duque
On today's episode, your amigos interview Ingrid Duque, a full time real estate investor from Atlanta, GA. Ingrid started off her investing journey when she was working her W2 as an Engineer. She and her husband invested in their first property...
Ep.68 - Becoming the Mortgage Expert with Jeff Welgan
On today's episode, your amigo Nick talks to Jeff Welgan, also known as the Mortgage Expert! Jeff is a Certified Mortgage Advisor based out of Southern California. Jeff has helped hundreds of clients obtain the right loan product for thei...
Ep.67 - ARV, What Does That Mean and How Does It Work?
Hey Amigos! On today's episode Nick and X talk about what ARV is and how do you calculate it. They discuss the tips and tricks that work for them and how to make sure you are not over evaluating or over rehabbing a property. Your real est...
Ep.66 - Stop Ignoring Your Bookkeeping with Billy Withers
On today's episode your amigos go over Part 3 of the mini Tax Master Class with Billy Withers, a Real Estate and Business Tax Professional. Billy has helped hundreds of real estate investors & business owners organize their financial system...
Ep.65 - Leveraging Different Tax Strategies As An Active Investor with Billy Withers
On today's episode your amigos go over Part 2 of the mini Tax Master Class with Billy Withers, a Real Estate and Business Tax Professional. Billy has helped hundreds of real estate investors & business owners organize their financial ...
Ep.64 - How to Invest Passively Working Full Time with Billy Withers
On today's episode your amigos talk to Billy Withers, a Real Estate and Business Tax Professional. Billy has helped hundreds of real estate investors & business owners organize their financial systems and reduce their tax liabilities. He sh...
Ep.63 - Struggling with 2023 Goals
On today's episode, your amigos share an update on their 2023 goals. Nick and X talk through the challenges they are going through with some of their goals and how they plan to pivot to get back on track. Tune in to hear about the things they a...
Ep.62 - Is Multifamily Crashing?!
In today's episode, your amigos share some updates on the things they are working on along with their take of the current "multifamily crash". Nick and X talk about the 600+ billion debt coming due between 2023-2029 and how that will impact the...
Ep.61 - AirBnB Host Upgrades
On today's episode, your amigos talk about the latest upgrades that AirBnB announced for hosts. These upgrades are call "AirBnB 2023 Summer Release" and they vary from calendar changes to updated Co-Host payouts. Nick and X talk about the...
Ep.60 - Stay Ready with Tony Amigleo
On today's episode your amigos talk to Tony, a full time w2 worker and entrepreneur. Tony walks us through his journey starting off in the athletic retail space working for Quiksilver and helping them grow their UFC brand. He later purchased th...
Ep.59 - Diversifying Your Real Estate Portfolio with Rohan Asthana
On today's episode your amigo X talks to Rohan Asthana, a full time W2 worker based out of Hawaii. Rohan is a successful real estate investor that has properties in the east coast. He manages his own rentals, co-host other short term rental pro...
Ep.58 - Flipping from The Bottom Now You're Here with JP Desmet
On today's episode, your amigos interview JP Desmet. JP is a former W2 employee turn full time real estate investor, flipper and agent. He talks through how his W2 made him realize the kind of life he did not want to live. JP started off his re...
Ep.57 - Mortgage Fee Changes Explained
On today's episode, your amigos talk about the new updated LLPA (Loan level Price Adjustments) matrix that goes into effect May 1st 2023. These changes were announced back in January by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). The FHFA ...
Ep.56 - Application of Knowledge with Vinci Sevilla Jr.
On today's episode, your amigos talk to Vinci Sevilla Jr. Vinci is an active real estate investor and entrepreneur holding a portfolio valued in excess of $22.5M consisting of long term rentals, short term vacation rentals, and large multifamil...
Ep.55 - The Pursuit of Happiness
On today's episode, the amigos go deep on the topic of mental wellness - specifically looking at happiness. Nick and X chat about what joy looks like for each of them, and how their idea of happiness has evolved over the years. On the flip side...
Ep.54 - Taking Action & Figuring it Out as You Go, with Rafel Luna
On today's episode, the amigos are chatting with real estate investor and property management expert, Rafel Luna from East Texas. Rafel takes us through his inspiring backstory of immigrating to the US from Mexico when he was 8 years old, and t...
Ep.53 - ChatGBT and The W2 Amigos: A Love Story
On today's episode, the amigos are talking all things AI. They get into how ChatGBT is saving them some time with their real estate ventures. Xavier focuses on using it to help with social media content for the podcast, and short term rental li...
Ep.52 - Scaling Fast by Keeping it Simple, with Kyle Root
On today's episode, the amigos interview Green Bay real estate investor, Kyle Root. Kyle discusses how he started off with a duplex house hack while working his W2, and how that lead to him owning 70 units in just two years. He chats about the ...
Ep.51 - Banking Must Haves For Your Investment Portfolio
In this episode, the amigos chat about some important financial considerations for managing a successful real estate portfolio. First up: keeping your personal and business expenses separate. It's key for tracking budgets, portfolio performance...