Instant Investor Podcast

A favorite quote of ours is by Napoleon Hill who said " Every adversity, every failure, every heartache, carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit ".    It's a great reminder that tough or uncertain times always provide amazing opportunities… as long as we remain open-minded and solutions-oriented.   That's what true entrepreneurs do… and that's how our guests, Andrew LeBaron and Jac...

She's a popular, in-demand speaker, a leading influencer and thought-leader in the real estate investing industry, a #1 Amazon best-selling author, and one of the nation's top syndication attorneys.   On top of that, she's also an active real estate investor, AirBNB host, and an entrepreneur who runs a service firm providing professionally edited marketing materials for clients nationwide.    And...

" I'm too busy " or " I don't have the time ". These are two of the biggest excuses and dream killers that keep many people from achieving their dreams.   Think you don't have the time to learn about and start investing in real estate? If so, our guest this week, Chander Mishra, will probably blow away any perceived limitations you may have about time.  We dive into his upbringing, how his investm...

Our guest this week, Lenska Bracknell, has been involved in many facets of the real estate investing game, including buying & holding, fixing & flipping (she has over 100 rehabs under her belt), short-term rentals, small multifamily, etc. Throw in dozens of other transactions for other investors in her role as broker, and it's no wonder she's been able to develop quite the knack for determining tr...

Here's what you'll be learning in this week's episode: The 2 most important functions of a successful real estate investing operation. How Tom exploded his deal flow in a red-hot market with stiff competition… while cutting his workload and massively reducing his risk. How to Go Big NOW – regardless of your financial situation or circumstances. WARNING : Don't even think about getting into a busin...

Sailing the world.  Visiting exotic locations.  Creating memories you'll cherish for a lifetime.  Many of us have these types of dreams and goals.  But for a host of reasons, many unfortunately never realize a long-time dream like sailing the world. Well, our guests this week, Mark & Holly O'Leary, are bucking the odds… and are on the verge of hitting the high seas to live their dreams… and experi...

Former U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt said… " Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far ." Whether that's true or not depends on which camp you listen to… Many successful people certainly live this principle (think Warren Buffett), but there are also many successes out there who are a little more bombastic about their achievements (think Donald Trump).   We think there's really no right...

At a time when most people start thinking about slowing down and taking things a little easier, this dynamic duo is just getting started with their multifamily ventures as active real estate entrepreneurs. You see, they're both now retired from successful, long-time careers.  Chip was an attorney with his own practice, and Jeanne worked with several major retailers in sales and inventory managemen...

What's on your bucket list?   We're betting that at least part of that list includes some kind of travel, right?   And maybe a destination like an exotic island, where you can go surfing… or snorkeling… or soaking in the sunset sipping Mai Tai's on the beach. 😊       Now what if you could do that every single day?   That's the reality Becca Hintergardt has created for herself and her family!   Ho...

How do you change your life… in a moment?     And shape your destiny, for the better… FOREVER?     We think this is the ULTIMATE POWER!   Here's what else you'll discover in this week's episode:   The #1 ingredient that separates the successful from the not-so-successful.   That old saying " Ready, Aim, Fire " is holding you back and keeping you stuck. Here's what you should be doing instead!   Ho...

Warren Buffet's 2 rules of investing are:      1.Never Lose Money      2.Never Forget Rule #1 The world's greatest and most successful investors seem to have similar rules.  In other words, they focus primarily on mitigating risk and protecting the downside, and figure the upside will oftentimes take care of itself.  Well, our guest this week, Ethan Gao, seems to have figured out a way to signific...

The real estate investing industry has lost one of its brightest lights… In one of his last interviews before his passing (after more than a year-long battle with a rare form of cancer), Aaron Norris recaps his life… his greatest memories… and some invaluable life lessons learned along the way. On top of that, even though he was visibly weakened after going through another round of chemo the day b...

Here's are the 3 things you'll discover in this week's episode:   Why the right answer is always… " It all starts with YOU ".   The greatest skill you can foster… is most likely NOT what you think.   Do you feel stuck? Eliminate these 2 common statements from your vocabulary and see what happens!   If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to reach out to us… we'd love to hear from y...

If Gabe Stuelpnagel is an example of your typical Gen Z'er (those born between 1997 – 2012), the future is in good hands! In just a little over 12 months, he's teamed up with partners to acquire a. 39-unit apartment, a 60-unit in the same city, and has just closed on another 40 units… with plans to build another 166 units on the land.  How does someone who's so young, with minimal experience, and...

Here's what you'll be learning in this week's episode:   What should you be investing in specifically?  Thisis how you get crystal clear…   The most recession-resistant real estate asset class is…   Should you be investing in your own back yard?   The best cities to invest in.   How to identify " emerging markets " – the ultimate secret to creating great wealth in real estate.   The 3 most critica...

The arc and progression for many real estate entrepreneurs is to start out with wholesaling, then on to fixing & flipping, then multifamily, and then perhaps a move into the commercial world.  What comes after that?  Many discover the world of "paper", and fall in love with the strategy of investing in Notes.  That seems to be the typical path for most investors.  But Aaron Halderman is not your t...

Ready to "go big" NOW… rather than later? You can!  It just requires being a "team player"… and some willingness to leverage a specific skill-set you possess (or are willing to develop). You see, the bigger the project, the more of a "team sport" it becomes because you need highly skilled players in each primary facet of a successful real estate investing operation. Talented people are needed in t...

On January 16, 2016, Monick Halm owned 2 doors (a duplex).  By December 31, 2016, less than 12 months later, she had ownership in 1,012 doors in a variety of assets including mobile home parks, apartments, RV Parks, and a number of single-family home portfolios!    How the heck does someone go from 2 doors… to over 1,000 – in less than 1 year??  Much of the answer is revealed in this riveting epis...

We hear from a number of would-be real estate entrepreneurs who get excited about " getting into real estate ".    Invariably, many are talking about doing the fix & flip thing. And why not… all you have to do is turn on HGTV and watch one of the flip shows… and it's easy to see how anyone can get excited about flipping houses. Buy a house for $300k, rehab it for $200k, then put it right back on t...

Billy Phong seems to have the "Midas Touch", where everything he touches… turns to gold! How did he develop this golden touch?   Like most uber-successes in the world… through hard work, persistence, and an unbreakable determination to rise above any setback or so-called failure (like the time he found himself $700k+ underwater early in his career!). You may want to pull out a notebook and plan on...

Can investors really incorporate interior design in a way that helps boost overall returns?  Many investors don't believe so, but Nika Roback begs to differ.  Because she's not your typical interior designer! Yes, she's a designer with over 20 years of experience, but she's also an investor who's been involved in many facets of the real estate investing game, including fix & flips, short-term rent...

Being a Developer is rare enough.   What's even more rare?  Being a 'female' developer! That's who our guest is today – Eileen Robarge – who takes us on a journey into the world of development and ground-up new construction.   Yes, the development game is filled with more moving parts, more challenges, longer timelines, and more potential surprises, which all adds up to greater risk… but it also p...

Bill Tan has been in the real estate investing arena for over 4 decades now… and has met and become friends with some of the most savvy, smart, and successful investors and educators of all time.   What were the most important lessons he learned from them?  Who was the smartest?  Did anyone surprise (or shock) you? We cover all that and more with one of the true reigning "OG's" of the game!     He...

What's the secret to creating wealth as a real estate agent (or any type of profession or business for that matter)?   We think it's embodied in the quote… " It's not your resources that determine your success, it's your resourcefulness ".  In other words, it's having an 'entrepreneurial mindset'.     Your mindset and psychology totally shifts.  And so does your vocabulary.   You no longer say thi...

Have you ever been involved in a bad business partnership?   We talk to so many people who have a bad partnership  story, so if you've been in business for a while, we're guessing you might have that kind of saga as well! It's easy to see why people get into partnerships… it can make business seem a whole lot less daunting and intimidating.  And the thought of possibly multiplying your upside is a...