The Lo-Down
The Lo-Down brings you conversations with extraordinary individuals from all walks of life who are relentlessly pursuing success. Hosted by Lorenzo Mercado, a registered nurse turned real estate investor, this podcast dives into the stories behind the grind and uncovering the mindset and strategies that drive growth. From entrepreneurs and season investors to business owners and visionaries, every guest shares a unique perspective on what it takes to achieve success. Whether you're building a business, chasing a dream, or striving for personal growth, The Lo-down is your source for inspiration, actionable insights, and the motivation to level up.
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Episodes
25 episodes
From Opioid Addict To Six Figure House Flipper and Creative Finance | Alex Kamenetsky E25
This week on The Lo-Down, we dive into the powerful journey of a Alex Kamenetsky, who went from heroin addiction and hitting rock bottom… to rebuilding his life with clarity, purpose, and action.It wasn’t real estate that saved ...
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32:57
How Virtual Assistants Helped Scale to a Multi-Seven-Figure Business | Abbas Mohammed E24
In this episode of The Lo-Down, I sit down with Abbas Mohammed, founder of RemoteLeverage.com and a powerhouse real estate entrepreneur. Abbas shares his journey from humble beginnings as a real estate agent to becoming one of the top producers...
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55:54
10 Hotels Owned + 25 Years Experience: The Mindset Behind Long-Term Hospitality Success | Neil Shah E23
In this episode of the Lo-Down, I sit down with Neil Shah, who brings 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry and now owns 10 hotels. We dive into his journey from hotel management to ownership and what it really takes to build and o...
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Leaving a 15-Year Consulting Career to Buy Hotels and Small Businesses | Alex Kang E22
In this episode of The Lo-Down, Lorenzo Mercado sits down with hotel investor and entrepreneur Alex Kang, who shares his inspiring journey from a 15 year career in consulting and tech into full time real estate and business ownership.Al...
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54:57
Empower Your Life & Business Through Fitness | Kristiana Torregosa E21
Join in on this episode of The Lo-Down as we welcome Kristiana Torregosa, a passionate Filipina fitness coach who transitioned from corporate to thriving fitness entrepreneurship. With over seven years in bodybuilding and powerlifting, Kristian...
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47:20
From Pre-Med Student to $1 Billion in Real Estate Financing | Brenda Chen E20
On this episode of The Lo-Down, we explore the ins and outs of real estate lending with Brenda Chen, Managing Director at Conventus Lending and Founder of Venus Ventures. Brenda demystifies the lending process, offering practical advice for any...
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38:30
ADU Investing & The $500k Lesson | Chris Luna E19
In this episode of the Lo-Down, Lorenzo Mercado interviews Chris Luna, a multifamily developer and founder of the Backyard Billionaires community. Chris shares his journey from running a cell phone repair business to becoming a successful real ...
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46:03
From Realtor To Bay Area Developer | Tom Tran E18
In this episode of The Lo-Down, I sit down with Bay Area real estate flipper and residential developer Tom Tran. Tom started his journey as a realtor before diving into the world of fix-and-flips. Over time, he transitioned into larger...
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Building One Of Temecula's Best Wineries | Akash Patel E17
What does it take to build a successful winery from the ground up? In this episode, Lorenzo Mercado interviews Akash Patel, the owner and operator of Akash Winery- a successful winery in Temecula, California. Akash shares the inspir...
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31:55
How A Full Time Software Engineer Flipped and BRRR'd 30+ Homes in Detroit from Seattle | Nick Sehy E16
In this episode, Lorenzo Mercado interviews Nick Sehy, an investor based in Seattle who has made big moves in the Detroit real estate market. Nick shares his journey from working at Microsoft to becoming a successful real estate investor, detai...
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36:12
SoLo Updates: Changing Brokerages & Securing Two New Flips | E15
In this soLo episode, I’m sharing what’s been going on behind the scenes and how I’m making moves to grow my real estate business. First, I talk about my decision to switch real estate brokerages—what led to the change, how it’s helping me alig...
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Turning A Biotech Layoff Into Multifamily Success | Addie Ning E14
In this episode of The Lo-Down, Addie Ning, share her story as a successful real estate investor who transitioned from a career in biotech to full-time real estate investing. Addie tells of her first real estate deal out of state, the challenge...
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35:23
Building Wholesaling and Inbound Marketing Companies at 22 Years Old | Laith Nsour E13
In this episode of The Lo-Down, I sit down with Laith Nsour, a trailblazing entrepreneur in his early 20s who’s proving that success doesn’t have to follow the traditional route. After deciding to skip college, Laith dove straight into the worl...
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50:52
How a Respiratory Therapist Scaled From Short Term Rentals to Hotels | Alex Sabio E12
This is a great episode, especially for all my fellow healthcare workers. I sit down with Alex Sabio, a successful entrepreneur in the hospitality space, particularly in Airbnb and hotel management. Alex shares his journey from being a respirat...
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42:42
Flipping Houses and Building 8 Businesses | Brian Tran & Raymond Cho E11
What does it take to turn a single real estate career into a multi-business empire? In this episode of The Lo-Down, I sit down with Brian Tran, cofounder of Fifty Hills real estate brokerage in Millbrae,CA and the visionary behind seven other s...
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Compassionate Cash Flow in Residential Assisted Living | Raman Sidhu E10
In today's episode of The Lo-Down, I sit down with Raman Sidhu, who shares his journey in Residential Assisted Living. Raman discusses his transition from wholesaling and flipping houses to operating care homes for the elderly. He emphasi...
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58:35
San Jose's #1 Realtor | Lex Orosco E9
In this episode of the Lo-Down, Lex Orosco shares exactly what it takes to be San Jose's #1 realtor. Transacting over $400 million in the past four years, Lex represents true success and hard work. Lex shares his journey from struggling in the ...
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49:51
Scaling Up From Long Term Rentals to Luxury Airbnb | Jacob Sandoval E8
In this episode of The Lo-Down, Jacob Sandoval shares his journey into real estate investing, detailing his progression from long term rentals to luxury airbnb, the challenges of his first deals, and the importance of taking action. He emphasiz...
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Building A Million Dollar Flipping Business While Working Cybersecurity | Hemant Toteja E7
In this episode of The Lo-Down, I interview Hemant Toteja.He is the first house flipper to come on to the show and he is crushing it here in the Bay Area. Hemant works full time in cybersecurity tech but has been able to build a successful ...
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Episode 7
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50:36
Navy Vet to Real Estate Investor - Cashout Refis and Raising Capital | Jay Maranan E6
In this episode, Jay Maranan shares his inspiring journey from a military background to becoming a successful real estate investor. He discusses the importance of understanding financial tools like VA loans and cash-out refinancing, the pivotal...
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Episode 6
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53:24
Breaking Free from Corporate Burnout | Michelle Yu E5
In this episode of The Lo-down, I sit down with Michelle Yu, a former corporate high-achiever who made the bold decision to walk away from a successful career and embrace a life of growth, purpose, and coaching. Michelle shares her powerful sto...
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Episode 5
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49:51
From Classrooms to Cashflow: Financial Literacy and Wealth Building | Raymond Tran E4
In this episode of The Lo-Down, I am joined with Ray Tran, a financial literacy teacher, wealth-building coach, and real estate investor. Ray shares his inspiring journey from a corporate job in finance to educating middle school students in Br...
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Episode 4
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47:04
Designing Success: Architecture, House Hacking and STRs | Sargam Tandon E3
In episode 3 of The Lo-Down, I am joined by my guest Sargam Tandon who started off as a designer in the commercial space. She eventually went off to start her own design consulting business. We dive into her experiences in both commercial and r...
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Episode 3
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39:15
The Lo-Down Episode #1 : The Ripple Effect
Thank you guys for checking out my very first episode of my new podcast #TheLo-Down. In todays episode, I dive into why I started the podcast, what to expect and my background. Please like, fa...
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Episode 1
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9:16
The Lo-Down Episode #2 w/ Matt Nguyen - Out of state BRRRRs and Multifamily Investing
In today's episode of The Lo-Down, Matt Nguyen discusses how he got into real estate investing, his first two out of state BRRRRs and the transition into commercial real estate. Matt also dives into his own online marketing company and how mind...
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Episode 2
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39:02