Accelerated Real Estate Investor

Becoming a coach and mentor for real estate investors and other entrepreneurs was never Colby Amerine’s original plan for his career. But when an injury brought his firefighting career to an abrupt halt, he discovered that his passion for helping others could be applied in other ways. Find out how Colby made the leap to real estate investing and eventually founded his own REI and entrepreneur cons...

The most successful real estate investors have a strong entrepreneurial spirit. After all, we often start our businesses from virtually nothing – and it takes a lot of determination, hard work, and perseverance to reach our goals. To help inspire the entrepreneur in all of us, successful business founder Vinnie Fisher shares his tips for reaching the top in any industry.

Finding the best financing option for your commercial real estate investments doesn’t have to be a headache. Tim Milazzo, founder of StackSource, explains how his company quickly and seamlessly matches commercial investors with the best potential lenders (and how they help these investors negotiate the lowest rates and secure the best financing option for their properties).

Known as “The Flip King,” real estate investor Joe Evangelisti has done over 1,000 property deals and flips $10 million+ in real estate every year. It’s safe to say he’s pretty much an expert in the areas of flipping properties and wholesaling. But – get this – Joe only spends about 5-10 hours a week working for his company now. After building up a successful business and putting a rockstar team i...

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Investing in multi-family, value-add apartments is not for the faint of heart – but it can be an extremely profitable niche of this industry. Case in point: Real estate investor Jason Yarusi of New Jersey, who owns 400+ units, has had amazing success in the multi-family investing business. In this podcast, Jason shares how he first got started in real estate investing, and how he grew from investi...

John Jackson knows a thing or two about seller financing and lease option (rent to own) closings. After all, he’s done more than 600 of these types of deals. He’s even fondly known as the “Texas lease option guy” by real estate experts and homebuyers in his local market. So, why would a real estate investor want to pursue seller financing or lease option opportunities? Well, for one, these are ver...

In this podcast, Jason shares his clever tips for working with asset managers to find pre-MLS properties. While this strategy isn’t every investor’s cup of tea, it certainly is a proactive way to snag the best property deals before others have the chance.

Bigger isn’t always better – even in the world of real estate investing. For some of us, part-time investing strikes the perfect balance between earning extra income and maintaining a relatively low-stress lifestyle. In fact, part-time investing is exactly what Brad Crow set out to do about three years ago. Based in the Indianapolis area, Brad had always had an interest in real estate investing, a...

Cheryl Sturt isn’t your typical real estate investor. She got into the business just a few years ago and has already seen a huge amount of success – thanks, only in part, to her hot pink bandit signs. But it’s not just Cheryl’s pink marketing pieces or even her feminine name (which stands out in a sea of male investors) that have earned her the big bucks – it’s her savvy business sense, which has...

If Joe Greaves’ story teaches you anything, it should be this: it’s never too late to build a successful real estate investing business. Plus, with the right motivation, you can do it quickly. Not too long ago, Joe quit his job of 35+ years in commercial construction management to pursue real estate investing full-time – and he hasn’t looked back. With the help of the Strategic Real Estate Coach t...

One of the smartest things that real estate investors can do, to stay on top of the industry, is educate themselves about the markets and economy. Fortunately, even if numbers aren’t your strength, Dr. Peter Linneman has a great deal of insight to offer. Peter has founded several real estate investing companies throughout his career, including Linneman Associates. He’s also the Albert Sussman Emer...

When it comes to building successful businesses, Kevin Harrington knows a thing or two. As one of the original sharks on “Shark Tank,” Kevin has spent most of his career focusing on entrepreneurial enterprises. In fact, his businesses have done a combined $5 billion in worldwide sales – not too shabby. In this podcast, Kevin shares how he caught the entrepreneurial “spark,” which led him to co-fou...

Mailbox Money: Generating Passive Income That You’ll Enjoy Well into Retirement by Josh Cantwell

It doesn’t take much effort to come up with definable goals – but it DOES take time to develop an actionable plan that will allow you to achieve those goals. As a real estate investor, a step-by-step plan will be 100% necessary to the success of your business. Luckily, you’ve got people like Chris Seder on your side. Chris is an experienced investor located in the Billings, Montana area – but he a...

On the surface, real estate investing seems to be about making money. But, look a little deeper, and you’ll find most real estate investors are simply seeking the financial security and flexibility that will allow them to spend more time with their family and friends. This was the case with DK Kim, a Strategic Real Estate Coach (SREC) Maverick Mastermind Member, full-time flipper, investor, and re...

Of all the successful, thriving real estate investors you can think of, how many of those individuals do you think reached their goals without any help from anyone... whatsoever? Probably NONE, right? The truth is: even the smartest, savviest, most motivated real estate investors all need some inspiration, guidance, and advice from others – especially if they’re serious about building long-term su...

Some of the most successful real estate investors typically have one thing in common: they understand how to assess risk accurately, and they make sure to purchase properties that have multiple exit strategies. Mike Johnston is one of those guys. As the 2016 Strategic Real Estate Coaching (SREC) Investor of the Year, Mike has accomplished some amazing goals for his real estate investing business....

The idea of investing in multi-family units or apartment complexes can seem intimidating to many real estate investors – particularly those who are just beginning to build their business. But, as Tim Bratz explains, it can actually be a very feasible, “do-able,” and profitable option. Tim has 10 years of real estate investing experience, and is now focused solely on value-add apartments. His compa...

If you’re brand new to real estate investing – or even if you’ve got plenty of deals under your belt – it can be highly motivating to hear stories of success from other investors just like you. For instance, Eduardo Lopez, our 2018 Strategic Real Estate Coach (SREC) Investor of the Year, was just a regular Joe – doing the typical, full-time job routine. While his job was going well, Eduardo was it...

Wholesaling can be an extremely profitable niche of the real estate investing industry – and, it’s often one of the fastest ways to earn the cash you need to continue building your business and income. In this expert interview, Josh is joined by Joe Nemeth of Lorain County Homebuyers, LLC. During the time that they’ve known each other, Josh and Joe have teamed up on a variety of wholesaling effort...

If positive cash flow is your ultimate goal as a real estate investor, then be sure to check out this expert interview with Jim Thomas, a “tell it like it is,” successful investor based in New Jersey. Jim formerly worked in the railroad industry, where he put in long hours and sacrificed time spent with his children. After a particularly bad job interview in that field, he said, “Enough is enough”...

In this expert interview podcast, Josh chats with REI and wholesaling experts Ben Sherman and RJ Nunz, who offer their must-hear advice on property acquisitions and building an extensive hyper-buyer list (that is, buyers who will purchase multiple properties from you every year). Ben, who served in active duty for the U.S. Air force for 13 years, actually got his start in real estate investing whi...

Mark Carmona spent 27 years working in the non-profit sector. Then he decided to get involved in real estate investing, and within 1.5 years of working with Strategic Real Estate Coach, Mark generated SEVENTEEN high-profit flips! In the latest edition of Strategic Real Estate Coach radio, I sat down with Mark... to dive into some of the “SECRET INGREDIENTS” to his rapid success.

I sit down with my friend Greg Herlean who exposes a LEGAL loophole for generating high profit real estate deals WITHOUT paying taxes on them. VERY few investors understand that this is possible, and that’s a huge shame because this one simple tweak allows you instantly add an extra 30-50% or MORE to your bottom line!