Mastering Real Estate

In this episode of the Mastering Real Estate Podcast, host [Host Name] welcomes Peter Kuhn to discuss his diverse career journey, from growing up in the Bronx to venturing into insurance and real estate investing. Peter shares insights into his unique combination of financial analytics and salesmanship, his investment philosophy emphasizing diversification and understanding, and his successful app...

In this episode of the Mastering Real Estate Podcast, host [Host Name] welcomes Peter Kuhn to discuss his diverse career journey, from growing up in the Bronx to venturing into insurance and real estate investing. Peter shares insights into his unique combination of financial analytics and salesmanship, his investment philosophy emphasizing diversification and understanding, and his successful app...

Episode 30 - Master Networker & Business Builder Ron Phillips In this episode of the Mastering Real Estate podcast, host Mara welcomes Chris Prefontaine, a seasoned real estate investor and entrepreneur with over 33 years of experience. Chris shares his journey from starting the building business in the '90s to navigating the 2008 financial crash, prompting a shift to creative real estate fina...

In this episode of the Mastering Real Estate podcast, host Maura welcomes Chris Prefontaine, a seasoned real estate investor and entrepreneur with over 33 years of experience. Chris shares his journey from starting in the building business in the '90s to navigating the 2008 financial crash, which prompted a shift to creative real estate financing. He discusses key strategies, including the importa...

Welcome to Episode 28 of the Mastering Real Estate Podcast! In this episode, host Maura McGraw sits down with the impressive Ashley Wilson, also known as Badash Investor. Ashley, a seasoned real estate professional with over a decade of experience, shares her inspiring journey from the pharmaceutical industry to the real estate domain. Co-founder of House It Look LLC, BarDown Investments, Conferen...

In this episode, I sit down with Brad Warren to learn all about Land Banking, one of the most passive and lesser-known real estate investment strategies. Brad discusses his mission to help patient investors diversify and build their portfolios through land banking. He emphasizes that his strategy is conservative and that investors should have a long-term perspective.   Resources Mentioned in...

In episode 26 of the Mastering Real Estate Podcast, host Maura McGraw interviews Isabel Guarino, a top influencer in senior housing and COO of the Residential Assisted Living Academy. Isabel shares her journey into residential assisted living, a unique and profitable niche in real estate investing. The discussion covers the financial aspects, challenges, and opportunities in managing residential a...

In this episode of the Mastering Real Estate Podcast, host Mara interviews Jay Conner, an expert in real estate and private money. Jay shares his journey from traditional banking to raising over $8 million in private money, discussing the transformative impact of private funding on his business. Raised in eastern North Carolina, Jay's background in affordable housing led him to real estate investm...

In this gripping episode of the Mastering Real Estate Podcast, host Maura McGraw recounts the nightmare of managing a disaster-stricken apartment complex in Mobile, Alabama. After returning from maternity leave in early 2022, Maura faced the challenge of overseeing three run-down apartment buildings, which culminated in a catastrophic series of pipe bursts that flooded the entire complex. Maura sh...

In this episode of the Mastering Real Estate podcast, host Maura McGraw reviews Ashley Wilson's book 'The Only Woman in the Room', highlighting the challenges and successes of 20 female real estate investors in a male-dominated industry. McGraw shares insights into Wilson's impressive background and the key concepts covered in the book including resilience, building a team, and the importance of s...

This video features Maura McGraw, a full-time real estate investor since 2018, sharing her challenging journey of starting and running a property management company alongside her business partners, Danny Gonzalez and Aziz Shannara. After purchasing a 42 property portfolio in Birmingham, Alabama and unsatisfied with existing property management services, they decided to establish their own company,...

In episode 21 of the Mastering Real Estate Podcast, host Maura McGraw reviews Amanda Hahn and Matthew McFarland's book, 'Advanced Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor.' This episode builds on the fundamentals introduced in their first book, focusing on more sophisticated methods for minimizing tax liabilities and maximizing profits within the real estate domain. Maura discusses the im...

Deal Details Addresses: 43 Houses throughout Birmingham... Type: Mostly all tenant-occupied rentals Average Year Built: 1966 Average SF: 1,607 Average Mix: 3 / 1.5 Year: Summer 2019 Timeline: 2 months Purchase Price: $2.52M Down Payment = $630,000 (20%) 2 x 1031 Exchanged Flips = $130,000 Raised $500K from private investors Strategy: Flip & sell 31 properties to investors through RP Capital =...

In this episode, I interview David Richter, the CEO of Simple CFO Solutions and author of the book “Profit First for Real Estate Investing.” We discuss his real estate journey, book writing, and his current passion–helping small business owners optimize their financial management. This episode is a GOLD MINE for real estate investors and business owners.   Follow David Richter:  @richter...

Deal Details Addresses: 46 Houses throughout Birmingham... Ultimately cut down to 43 Type: Mostly all tenant-occupied rentals Average Year Built: 1966 Average SF: 1,607 Average Mix: 3 / 1.5 Year: Summer 2019 Timeline: 2 months Purchase Price: $2.52M Down Payment = $630,000 (20%) 2 x 1031 Exchanged Flips = $130,000 Raised $500K from private investors Portfolio Deals Single-family (SF) portfolio dea...

"The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investors" is a comprehensive guide written by experts in real estate taxation. It offers valuable insights and strategies for real estate investors to optimize their tax planning and maximize profitability.   Covering a range of topics such as entity structuring, expense maximization, and income offset strategies, the book equips rea...

Deal Details Address: 548 Karey Drive, Birmingham AL 35215 Type: Flip Year Built: 1970 SF: 1,607 Mix: 4/2 Year: Mid2019 Timeline: 3 months Project Cost: $107,000 Purchase Price: $62,893 Rehab: $5,765 Sales Price: $135,000 Profit: $66,000 (split 50/50) Before Photos After Photos Video Tour   Business Partnerships MUST have common values Don’t need to have the same background, but extreme diffe...

"Profit First for Real Estate Investing" by David Richter is a guide that applies the principles of the "Profit First" system to real estate investing. The book offers a step-by-step approach to managing finances in real estate businesses, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing profit from the outset. Richter introduces the Profit First method, which involves allocating income into different a...

Deal Details Address: 2457 Watson Road, Birmingham, AL 35235 Type: Flip Year Built: 1974 SF: 1,324 Mix: 3/1.5 Year: 2019 Timeline: 7 months Project Cost: $107,000 Purchase Price: $57,000 Rehab: $50,000 Sales Price: $135,000 Profit: $28,000 Before Photos After Photos Video Tour How to Navigate Auctions Be prepared (do a title search, investigate the house, run your numbers conservatively) Observe a...

Episode 13 - Donald Trump’s “The Art of the Deal” "The Art of the Deal" is a memoir written by Donald J. Trump and author Tony Schwartz, published in 1987. The book provides insights into Trump's business career and his approach to deal-making. It covers Trump's early real estate ventures, his involvement in high-profile projects like Trump Tower, and the challenges he faced.   Key Concepts:&...

Deal Details Address: 4770 Elfreth Johnson Drive, Birmingham AL 35215 Type: Flip Year Built: 1974 SF: 1,080 Mix: 3/2 (Converted to 4/2) Year: 2019 Timeline: 5 months Project Cost: $50,000 Purchase Price: $58,047 Rehab: $1,438 Sales Price: $80,000 Profit: $20,515 Before Photos After Photos Video Tour   Beware of Basements Before buying a house with a basement, do the following:  Get it mo...

Episode 11 - The Book on Managing Rental Properties Heather and Brandon Turner’s, “The Book on Managing Rental Properties” Overview of Heather and Brandon Turner’s backgrounds and experience Summary of “The Book on Managing Rental Properties” Key Concepts: 13 Principles of Being an Incredible Landlord Interview and book review with Danny Gonzalez about all things property management, including how...

Deal Details Address: 720 Earline St, Birmingham, AL 35215 Type: Rental Property Year: 2018 Timeline: 1 month Purchase Price: $50,000 Rehab: $0 Sales Price: $154,000 Profit: $100,000 Avoid Flood Zones We got it for a steal ($50K).....because it was in a flood zone. But I was still new to the industry and an idiot then and did not know to check on this at first. Now I know ALWAYS to check the FEMA...

Episode 9 - The Highest Calling Larry Janesky’s “ The Highest Calling ” Overview of Larry Janesky’s background and experience Summary of “ The Highest Calling”  Key Concepts: 7 Components of a Successful Business Key Takeaways and Action Steps  3 Key Takeaways: #1--Success Starts with YOU, #2–Serve Others, #3–Be Happy Now This Book is great for...all business owners, especially contracto...

Episode 8 - Project #4: How to Sell Off Market Deal Details Address: 208 Meadowdale Ave, Birmingham, AL 35215 Type: Flip Year: 2019 Timeline: 2.5 months Project Cost: $62,000 Purchase Price: $58,000 Rehab: $2,219 Sales Price: $80,000 Profit: $12,957   Selling Off Market I got this house because it was not selling on the market, so I had to figure out how to sell it off-market. Luckily, I was...