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Inflation, rising interest rates, and an impending recession. We wish there was good news but we will be better off if we are prepared for the worst so to give us a clear picture of what we are possibly going to face, we once again invite Alastair MacDonald on our show to talk to us about the reality of the current situation. Alastair is an international analyst, forecaster, speaker, writer and in...

How much can you get out of raw land? It’s different from your usual real estate investment asset but our guest Mark Podolsky (AKA The Land Geek) has found a way to maximize opportunities from raw land and create passive income. Mark is considered the country’s most trusted and foremost authority on buying and selling raw, undeveloped land within the United States. For almost two decades, Mark has...

Our host, Mike Zlotnik is the CEO of TF Management Group, LLC which runs four real estate investment funds. He has been a debt and equity investor in real estate since 2000. After a successful 15 year career in IT, he pivoted to real estate investing because of his passion for real estate and its predictability of outcome and risks. Today, he talks about strategies you can use to make your portfol...

Paul is the Founder and CEO of Pepper Pike Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on delivering superior risk adjusted returns. As CEO, Paul directly oversees the firm’s strategic initiatives and its investment professionals, including the acquisitions, operations and construction management groups. Since 1998, Paul has been directly involved in the planning, construction, lease up and ma...

What’s the best way to build wealth at a time like today? We live in unprecedented times and changes are happening really fast. Will the old ways still work today? To find out more, we talk to Ken Van Liew, #1 International Bestselling Author of “Modern Wealth Building Formula”. Ken is a world-renowned authority on Real Estate investment and development and has completed more than $1.35 billion in...

First-time buyers need something that they can afford to move into. That's what our guest, Brandon Cobb, focuses on. Brandon is the CEO of HGB Capital, and an expert real estate consultant and investor. He's also been featured in REI Wealth Magazine and Forbes. In this week's episode, Brandon shares methods of adapting to a constantly changing market, risk mitigation, and how to conduct due dilige...

The problem is CEOs are very busy doing things that other people should be doing. Trey Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of Taylor Insurance Services, Managing Director of Trinity Blue Consulting and Founding Partner of Ascend Partners, talks to us about his book “A CEO Only Does Three Things”. Doing work where a CEO is not called to do takes psychological and emotional investment, if you do that to...

Everybody talks about how to prepare for your financial future, but what about our financial present? Today’s guest, Chris Miles, after working as a traditional financial advisor and stock coach for several years, came to a stark realization that the financial advising industry was not showing anyone how to quickly and safely become financially prosperous today.  In this episode, we learn from Chr...

This episode will change your view about how you approach wealth accumulation and preservation! Everyone dreams of being rich, and the desire for wealth is universal. But it’s challenging to stay on top once you’ve accumulated your wealth. Investors can sometimes struggle living their authentic life of significance as their wealth, family and lifestyles become more complex. Ryan Parson, a successf...

We’ve got another high-level episode for you. When you first start a project, you aren’t thinking about cost inflation and increased interest rates. But as your building progresses, you might find that you're facing these challenges. This is where Charles Dobens comes in. He will teach you how to keep your costs down and finish your project on budget. Charles Dobens is a multi-family investor and...

Jeremy rolling into the show for the third time and he brings his usual high-level insight. This time it’s all about the current geopolitical landscape and its implications for the economy and our way of life. The ongoing tensions and the associated economic uncertainty are likely taking their toll on the market. While it's tough to know exactly how things will play out, the energy markets are no...

The third time’s the charm. The unique title of Chief Results Officer means they get things done, and three-peter guest Blaine Oelkers is all about that. But how does he do it? There simply isn’t enough time in the day. The 30-minute hour is a unique productivity hack that Blaine shares in this episode. It’s all about utilizing the PDF acronym; plan, delegate, and focus. While the process may seem...

Fuquan Bilal says the best thing that ever happened to him was getting shot five times. This life event not only transformed his outlook on life but also changed the trajectory of his career. Since then, he has never taken anything for granted. This is the key in real estate because your deals are only as good as the connections you've created and in any part of life, relationships matter. Keep th...

There is a market for people buying land in bulk and then turning around and selling each individual piece at a profit. It's a fundamentally sound business because lands don't depreciate, especially because land does not depreciate. Land assets actually appreciate over time, so the process is simple. Buy land in bulk and sell it at a higher price by adding improvements like roads and utilities. By...

The reason we love hard money lending is that it fills a niche. And when you fill a niche, you're entering a business with limited competition. Bill Fairman is going to share the secret sauce, where you're working with larger companies instead of competing with their rates. This is exactly what Bill and his company Carolina Hard Money did. They stayed to their roots, found a niche, and leveraged t...

Josh has his hands deep on a new real estate venture that is just hitting the app stores. He talks about the new platform Trelly, their geographic expansion, and the market demand for wholesale today. Speaking of the demand, Josh shares his insight on the future and current state of the housing market, which can always be summarized as: “it's always supply and demand.” With household incomes start...

Self-storage facilities are popping up across the country. Due to the pandemic, demand has wildly increased and continues to do so. People need somewhere to store their items. From small mom-and-pop shops to multi-location operations, self-storage facilities have evolved. Scott has seen first-hand the influx of this self-storage boom and its subsequent growth during this global crisis. Even now, a...

This pandemic significantly affected the real estate market around the world, companies are being impacted in different ways. In this episode, David Van Horn shares insights into today’s crazy market and the ideal percentage of a net portfolio. As David successfully managed several residential mortgage investment funds, he also imparts some good hedge in the rental business. More insightful discus...

Self-directed IRAs are becoming more popular due to the freedom and control they offer investors. But how do you find the one that will serve you best and what should you avoid? Carl Fischer, the founder of CamaPlan, a national self-directed IRA company, discusses these topics with Big Mike. His expertise in real estate, tax rules and regulations, traditional and non-traditional asset classes, and...

Glenn manages a fund with a niche he likes to call ‘the best-kept secret in real estate. As opposed to traditional homes, manufactured homes are built in an assembly line in one location and then delivered to another location and installed. The homes then gain value over time. You won’t believe the returns they are getting and they’ve been at it since 2006.  This has every feel of a niche that is...

There is no shortage of wisdom with David and we are blessed to have him around again. This episode is all about the market (and David’s new book!). Markets are, in essence, a group of people who are looking to trade with each other. It's important to know how to find the right market but more importantly WHO you are investing with. Today in the face of an ongoing pandemic and historical inflation...

Helping people maximize this beautiful tax strategy is Terry Judge’s passion. He’s been doing it for 16 years and believes that a proper cost seg strategy built into a good investment fund is the number one way to build wealth. Cost segregation is all about taking advantage of one of the greatest benefits of real estate: Depreciation. The ability to deduct today and have years’ worth of appreciati...

If you worked full-time from the age of 25 to 65, you will have worked a total of 75,000 hours! John Casmon tells us that he was working in marketing and advertising for 15 years. While it has always been a plan to shift to real estate, focusing on family and spending more time accelerated this career change. From the get-go, he wore many hats, from repair to contractor, to painter but seeing as h...

Paul and Willie have hit a great target niche. In an industry that deals with lots and land, they are emerging as kings of buying and selling vacant lots. It may come as a surprise to many how unsaturated this corner of the real estate industry is. Perhaps due to the risk and seemingly lack of downside protection but this duo has figured it all out. From risk mitigation to venturing into a fast-gr...

Paul Moore returns with another brilliant episode. We go down a bit in memory lane comparing ‘the perfect investment’ of 2016 to other asset options of today. Self-storage investment has emerged as an awesome investment opportunity, we compare this to Mobile Home Parks and its similar lucrative potential. But the question is, are they all overpriced? Learn about classic value add and why self-stor...