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Today we are honored to be joined by the Top Chief Results of America himself, Blaine Oelkers. While it may sound that way, Blaine doesn’t talk about numbers and economics, like we usually do in this show, but instead, we are talking about habits. Why are habits so powerful? And what does the number one chief results officer do help others establish very important and powerful habits. He goes from...

New York offers a timeless walk-through of yesteryear. Who would not want to live in historic townhouses in the 21st century? Best of both worlds, right? In this episode, Eric Goodman shares the shift in the market where the largest purchase buyers are American buyers and not bought by foreign money. Post-Covid, the market takes into consideration of privacy, safety, and security which are mostly...

Curtis May loves numbers, perhaps as much as he loves scoring. Fortunately, ‘going pro’ on the latter quickly dissipated from his goals, because otherwise, we will not have seen Curtis become the wealth management expert that he is today. Not shying away, Curtis continues to make multiple points, financial this time, evident in his FOUR objectives of Financial Planning, FIVE areas of maximum effic...

Multifamily is doing well right now, the rise in population and jobs increases demand for multifamily, making it a great investment while keeping cap rates low. That's good news for owners and developers but it also creates a tough environment for investors looking to get in with potential higher cap rates tomorrow if interest rates do go up. Luckily, we have fund managers like Whitney who have an...

Everyone is going to Texas! But Connie has been there for 20 years. She’s seen it all. From the exodus, to the growing traffic, and the migration of world’s biggest corporations. But why Austin, Texas? Connie answers these questions and along with Big Mike, they determine the factors that have brought about this massive shift. So how does Connie separate herself in the middle of this moving market...

You heard it here first! “Don’t let the tax tail wag the wealth dog”, a Ryan Parson original. In this episode, Ryan joins one more to share his wealth of knowledge. There are many ways to navigate the changing tax environment but not only that, we have to be able to properly ‘stress test’ your investment plan. Ryan shares why pilots are particularly good at it. From wealth preservation to core val...

There are some businesses that are too small to have a full-time CFO, while others are too big to do without one. However, have you ever heard of fractional CFOs? In this episode, David Richter, Founder of Simple CFO Solutions, discusses Fractional CFOs, what they do, and why businesses need guidance not just to create wealth, but to retain it. He also explains how to scale a business by making pr...

Another high-level episode with Jeremy Roll. In this episode, we jump straight into the hot topic. This time Jeremy predicts the implications of this new IRA government proposal. He shares a deep insight into the economy, touching topics on the heavy tax code in California and the two sides of the post-covid Labor coin. Finally, he closes out with some solid ATM investment advice. You won’t want t...

Jay started his first real estate investment way back in 2003. At the turn of every decade, Jay remained resilient and established himself as a reputable authority in real estate private lending. His rich experience gifted him a nose for sniffing out golden opportunities, having rehabbed up to 450 houses. Even better, he also developed the ‘golden touch’ in creating unlimited potentials in private...

Jeremy Roll, president of Roll Investment Group, discusses the importance of certain real estate strategies, including the ability to evaluate deals carefully, making 'predictions' based on data, and most importantly, working with the right people. This discussion was so insightful that it will require a part two! Be sure to tune in! HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE 00:59 – Jeremy’s background and real e...

Today we are joined by the founder of Freedom Founder himself, Dr. David Phelps. A good friend and even better portfolio manager. David also provides valuable wisdom and insight into the five variables of what he calls the Freedom Index. He goes on how to raise this index in our lives as well. We go on to talk about building your portfolio with intention and taking a much more guided path in Real...

The main goal is to ADD VALUE. As a former professional baseball player, Ryan brings with him a competitive edge. Or rather, that hunger to always be better. He understood right away the value of setting their fund apart: doing things no one else does. A lot of that involved a genuine appeal to people’s emotions. From investors to emotional paychecks to social media, Ryan can put together quite a...

We’re delighted to have Sam Silverman with us in this week’s episode! Sam is the CEO of Silverman Capital, one of the fastest growing private multi-asset alternative investment firms, based in Tampa, Florida. Mike and Sam discuss Sam's transition from single family to fully passive investing, his investment strategies, and key factors when choosing a partner. These and more will be covered in this...

Moving into senior living or having a loved one move into one can be a stressful experience. Financial demands are one of the most difficult parts of it. Phillip Vincent, who faced this dilemma firsthand, founded Mom's House, a community aimed at easing families' transition to senior care by offering an easier, less stressful way to sell mom’s (or dad’s) house without cleaning it up, cleaning it o...

Joining us this week is Tony Javier, owner of an INC 5000 rated real estate investment company, which is also one of the fastest-growing companies in the nation.  Tony has invested in Real Estate since 2001, completing over 1,000 flips. With Tony's real estate investing business fully automated, he now focuses on helping others through his Masterminds, Gap Funding, and TV Program that shows real e...

Gabriel ‘Gabe’ DaSilva is the Founder and President of DaSilva Group Inc. Gabriel has been coined “Mr. Add-A-Level” for his extensive knowledge of construction heavy renovations. He is an expert at implementing profitable optimization strategies & systems, and he also conducts complex financial valuations and analyses. DaSilva Group Inc, was formed, and has since launched multiple other subsid...

In this week’s episode, JLL’s chief economist, Ryan Severino, joins us as we look into the current state of inflation in the United States, providing insight into the market.   Ryan manages the economics team at JLL and is responsible for global and regional economic research, analysis and forecasting as well as property market forecasting.​ His assessments of market conditions have appeared in in...

Joining us this week is Sam Wilson. Sam is an active investor in self-storage, parking, multi-family apartments, RV parks, single family homes and host of the How to Scale Commercial Real Estate podcast. Sam holds his bachelor’s degree in business finance from the University of Memphis and holds his real estate license in Tennessee. In addition to his years of real estate experience, he also has a...

Alastair Macdonald is back this week for a continuation of Economic Timelines and Surrounding Vital Factors, this time focusing more on the consequences of bad economic conditions. For new listeners and viewers, Alastair is an international analyst, forecaster, speaker, writer and investment consultant. He is the founder and editor of “The Parallax Report,” a subscription-based market, social and...

In this week's episode, we are joined by Nick Legamaro a.k.a “Nick The Note Guy”. Nick has been investing in real estate since 2001. He has experienced the crash firsthand in 2008 and lived to talk about it! Nick is now dedicated to showing individuals how they too, can “Be the Bank” and invest in High Yield, Low Risk, Securitized Real Estate Mortgage Notes. Tune in to learn more. HIGHLIGHTS OF TH...

Jeff is one of the most highly sought-after attorneys in the country when it comes to Self-Directed IRA Investing. He has been a real estate investor since 1993. As a frequent and popular guest speaker, he has become a recognized thought leader and innovator in the field of real estate investing. Tune in as Jeff and Mike drop must-know information in this episode. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE 01:49 –...

This week’s guest is Freeland Ventures CEO and host of the Accelerated Investor Podcast, Josh Cantwell. Josh manages over $40M in private money, which is deployed into multifamily real estate and apartments. He has been involved in 1,000+ wholesale, rehab, rental, foreclosure, and apartment transactions, and currently holds a portfolio of over 3,000+ cash-flowing apartments. Josh is a true entrepr...

This week's guest is author, real estate developer, and podcast host Victor Menasce. He is well-known as the host of The Real Estate Espresso Podcast: Your morning shot of what's new in the world of real estate investing. Victor helps independently wealthy investors redeploy their capital from the high risk, volatile equity markets into safe multi-family real estate assets. He has conducted busine...

This week, we are joined by Alastair J. Macdonald. He is an international analyst, forecaster, speaker, writer and investment consultant. He is the founder and editor of “The Parallax Report,” a subscription-based market, social and economic forecasting service for individual investors, and institutions. Tune in as Alastair imparts profound wisdom on global economy, both past and present, as well...

In this week’s episode, we are joined by Adam Southey and Justin Sliva, active land investors and hosts of the Casual Fridays REI podcast. Tune in as Adam and Justin share their knowledge and experiences in real estate, specifically in land investing, their investment practices, and a whole lot more. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE 01:47 – Getting to know the guests 04:14 – Real Estate background 09:14...