Money School Elite

It's always inspiring to see a young person go after their goals and grow in their skills. Our guest today is a 25 year old Realtor from Toronto who is doing really well, and proving that taking action is important when it comes to the real estate journey.    This is especially true in a market like Toronto, which is seeing one of the biggest growth bubbles in the world right now. How is our guest...

For many people, what's happening in the market right now comes as a shock, but for anyone who has been paying attention, this crash was long overdue.    The stock market is cyclical, meaning that it's somewhat predictable. There were certain clues that alluded to the fact that the market was about shift and now we're actually experiencing it.    In order to get ahead in the money game, there are...

The Infinite Banking system proves that a basic financial process applied to one specific tool can change everything. It's a concept that can unlock financial momentum for anyone who uses it, but the sad truth is many people have limiting beliefs around whether they can even start using the system.    Both me and our guest today had to overcome these internal hurdles. We realized that we don't hav...

There's a financial system that unlocks wealth-building, debt-freedom and our financial goals, but we don't hear much about it. It's possible to implement this system and get these results without additional effort, taking on any more risk or giving up any control.    How does the Infinite Banking System work, and why does it get so little attention?    In this episode, co-founder of The Cash Comp...

With the rise of wealth transfer, many people find themselves trapped with having to pay capital gains tax or having to buy a property in the very narrow, high-pressure window of a 1031 exchange. What can go wrong when you try to adhere to the 1031 rules? How can a tax deferral increase our liquidity and reduce our debt? How can you defer capital gains tax for an extended period? In this episode,...

Most business owners are afraid of being sued, but in the real estate industry it's unfortunately far more common. What can we do to safeguard ourselves from the inevitable? Is there anything we can do to protect our assets in advance? On this episode, founders of Leafy Legal Services, Brian Price and Jennifer Gligoric share how to protect our businesses from legal action.    Three Things We Learn...

It is all too common for real estate investors to get initially excited about a deal, only to get deflated when that deal gets rejected by a hard money lender. What are some of the most notable reasons hard money lenders say no? What are the most important skills real estate investors need to have to increase their chances of getting approved? In this episode, investor and hard money lender Ryan W...

The path to success is filled with highs, lows, lessons and shifts - and our guest today has experienced all of these and more on his entrepreneurial journey. Is it possible to manage multiple businesses and achieve success in all of them? How do we recover after going through a hard time or facing a tragedy? On this episode, award-winning speaker, author and founder of the Thrive conference, Cole...

One of the most overlooked areas of real estate investing is in dealing and flipping land. What makes land flipping easier than other investment opportunities? Is it easy to convert land deals into consistent cash flow? How do we increase our active income and in turn, our passive income? In this episode, we're joined by Jack Bosch "The Land Guy" an experienced investor, author and entrepreneur as...

Successful businesses require effective systems, and this is especially important when it comes to managing our finances and bookkeeping. What are some of the biggest mistakes investors make when designing internal systems? Why does keeping our books in order make us more credible to investors and collaborators? In this episode, business finance expert and owner of Simple CFO Solutions, David Rich...

The first year of real estate investing comes with numerous challenges, adjustments and variables that you won't encounter in the 9 to 5 world. What are some of the obstacles investors face in their first year? What are the variables we need to be prepared for? How do we use these lessons to become better leaders? In this episode of the Real Estate Money School, investor Robert Heyder shares his p...

Saving for retirement is one of the biggest concepts we learn as soon as we start earning money; and this money is steered towards employer sponsored retirement accounts like the 401k. What they don't tell us is how this can take away our financial freedom in the long run. Do retirement accounts lead to long-term loss? Let's take a moment to talk about that. How do we get back control of the money...

The most important thing when it comes to money is control, but we're taught to give it up, and the financial system is designed to take that control away from us. What are some of the ways the government and banking system has taken power away from us? What is the hidden tax that steals our wealth while we sleep? How can we get full control of all our money and create wealth the way the banks do?...

Growth in the Real Estate market requires effectively delegating tasks and putting them in the hands of people we trust. How do we leverage our personnel to help tackle our internal workloads? What are the biggest obstacles we need to overcome in order to run and scale a successful business? In this episode, broker, contractor, and entrepreneur, Jared Holland shares how he successfully manages ope...

The true test for any entrepreneur is how we handle challenges, setbacks and the inevitable downturns. It's not just about survival, it's about being able to look for opportunities for personal growth. How do we foster a mindset of pushing forward, instead of accepting defeat? Why should we stop seeing market downturns as times of decline and failure? In this episode, I'm joined by the highly succ...

The path to wealth is a marathon, not a sprint, so we have to be willing to take slower, more measured steps towards the lives of our dreams. Is there ever a 'right' time to start pursuing our dreams, or should we be making strides towards them every day? What happens if we run into failure - and is it ever an option to play it safe? In this episode, I discuss why it's so important to view the pat...

Many people are held back from success in real estate because they think they need to have a lot of starting capital, and a background in business. Our guest today is a former bartender who got into the business and achieved 100 deals in 3 years. What lessons did he learn that helped him take this leap? Why is it dangerous to be emotionally tied to our results? What skills do we need to acquire to...

When it comes to investing, it's not always easy to have multiple models running at the same time, but with life insurance, this is possible. Why are "and assets" so powerful in helping us build wealth? Why should we be focused on rate of result, not rate of return? How do we make sure everything we invest our time and money in elevates our value? On this episode, author, speaker and CEO of Better...

The real estate market is showing clear signs that a recession is coming, but so many people aren't reading those signs, and that will get them into huge trouble. How do we determine when it's time for us to sit on the sidelines, and avoid following the crowd? Why is it so important for us to stay informed and educated about what's coming down the pipeline in the market? On this episode, founder a...

When it comes to investing, most people believe they can only park their money in traditional products such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds and ETFs. But there's a whole new world of investing that's opened up through real estate. What are the benefits of these new models of investing, and why do they routinely out-perform Wall Street? How do we identify people to present investing opportunities to...

In today's world, we have so much information and knowledge at our fingertips but we don't know how to manage it - and it's affecting the lives of young people, especially men. What are some of the signals that we've moved into a dangerous spot in modern history? Why is it important to back our financial understanding with historical knowledge? On this exciting episode, I'm joined by Entrepreneur...

Land deals are considered especially difficult due to the up front associated costs, but these investments are very lucrative if handled correctly. Our guest this week is part of a group that owns 2000 acres in 4 different states combining unique investing and development strategies. Why is raw land so much more lucrative than residential property? How do investors make money from land acquisition...

When we go through personal financial difficulty, picking ourselves up and rebuilding can feel near-impossible, but our guest this week did just that. How did he lose it all, and what did it take to rebuild? What are the key lessons he learned from his failure? How can we avoid the common mistakes many investors make when they start seeing solid monetary returns? On this episode, Real Estate Inves...

The one thing every successful person will deal with in their entrepreneurial journey - naysayers. What causes people to try to hold us back from achieving our dreams? How can we block out the noise from those who don't understand our vision? Should we be looking into more practical, popularly accepted methods of finding success to appease our critics? On this episode, we discuss how to stop letti...

When we're new to the investing world, so many obstacles can come our way - whether it's choosing what to invest in, where to invest, or building credibility in the market. This week's guest faced all these initial hurdles but still managed to build a multifamily investment operation with 4300 units. How did he overcome both internal and external obstacles to build this amazing business? Why are l...