Real Estate Breakthrough

"I just never saw another thing that could bring the kinds of returns like real estate does and give you the same type of freedom which for me is the number one thing to do what I want when I want." -Cortney Jones   Today I am interviewing Cortney Jones who is a real estate investor, trainer/coach and educator. She is Arizona's WREN Chapter leader which is how I met Cortney at last years WREN Igni...

"If you don't have any social media, it's like having a storefront with your door to the alley with no signage." -Christina Suter   Today I am sharing 5 tips on a topic that I don't know much about personally, but am required to partake in because of my business and expertise in real estate. The first thing we should establish is why do we do it? Why should we engage in social media and invest in...

"I always recommend people get as long a payoff time they possibly can with the lowest payment because you can always add principal to every payment to pay it down faster if that's what your goal is." -Bill Tan   Today I am interviewing one of my favorite people and educators, Bill Tan. I met Bill Tan years ago when I was first starting my FIBI Pasadena meeting. I consider him a mentor, dear frien...

Today I am sharing 5 actionable steps that will help you with your real estate investing. Whether you're an expert or just starting out, as an investor or person working in real estate, there are things you can do that will help you make your goals. As an investor of 30+ years, I have had many experiences that were both positive and negative due to my knowledge, expertise and ability to determine...

"Real estate is not like buying a stock. It's buying a living and breathing asset that you have to work at everyday." -Robert Levy  Today I am talking to Robert Levy and Philip Block of LBX Investments , a diversified commercial real estate firm that launched in 2018. Robert and Philip started LBX after working together at Big V Capital. At BVC, Philip a Partner and Robert, the Co-Founder and resp...

Today I am talking about what you should do when you are looking to purchase a piece of property. The first question you should ask yourself is where? Where you want to invest is just as important as the investment itself. The 5 elements you need to do your due diligence on are population, housing affordability, demographics, quality of life and community stability. What population demographics do...

"I find that if you can add value, you can be a part of those conversations where people say hey, I have this problem. I'm looking at how to help people get to their why." -Bronson Hill Today I am interviewing my friend, Co host of FIBI Pasadena Multifamily and mentee, Bronson Hill. He is the Managing Member of Bronson Equity, a passive investing and multi family syndication company. Bronson Equit...

" These are actually four very simple, quick and easy ways to invest in real estate that all start with going to a meeting raising your hand and saying hey I have money can you help me invest it." -Christina Suter  Today I am sharing with you four tips on how you can get started in investing in real estate. What I've found is that there are a lot of people who don't invest, not because they don't...

"House flipping is giving back to your community, rectifying homes and bringing it back on the tax roll by giving people beautiful places to stay. And I feel the same way about multi family by giving good quality housing for those in the community." -Bob Couture    Today I am interviewing Bob Couture who is the Managing Partner of CP Property Group, a realty and investment company. He holds a back...

"There's a vision in your head. You want to make that vision closer, more obvious to you. When it does now you go what am I doing? If I'm owning multi units, then why don't I think about what I'm investing in today to educate me in being able to be a multi unit investor of a much larger unit in 5 to 10 years. " -Christina Suter   Today I am sharing with you some tips on how to continue moving forw...

"I've built up my investors by doing podcasts like this, by speaking at real estate events across the country, by giving a nice presence online and by inviting people out to my projects to see me in action." -William Barnard    Today I am interviewing William Barnard who is the CEO and President  of Barnard Enterprises Inc., a real estate sales, consulting and investing company that also represent...

"Did I make this clear enough? You're really vetting the principals or the managing members, if not more, than the pure success of the project itself." -Christina Suter   Today I am talking about due diligence for syndicators and what it means to be a part of a syndication deal. Some people don't want to become experts in real estate, but that doesn't mean they don't want to invest passively. A wa...

"Ultimately, having that freedom of financial time and location, literally is the explanation of we can do what we want, when we want, how we want and with who we want. That is the way I believe we are meant to live." -Bryce Robertson   Today I am interviewing Bryce Robertson who is the Founder and Principal at PropertyWorkzUSA , which handles investment deals, acquisitions, syndications, asset ma...

"Don't just rest on your laurels, don't just rest on your strengths. Normally I would say you can lead with your strengths, yes, but make sure that you are able to work well with others." -Christina Suter   Today I am talking about your mindset and what it means to either be a half empty or half full type person. Me personally, consider myself to be a half full person as I am all about community,...

"That's what keeps me going is I don't need anymore financial wealth, I need more human capital wealth to really feed my purpose and my why." -Scott Lewis   Today I am interviewing Scott Lewis who is the CEO and Co-Founder of Spartan Investors , a once residential developing company, turned strategic direction for investing in commercial assets in real estate. Scott, a US Army Reserves and Combat...

"How do I get from x to z is defined by my earning goal and my portfolio should perform to that." -Christina Suter    Today I am talking about your yearly review and what that means. Do you look over and manage your portfolio throughout the year or do monthly reviews? The two most important times you should manage and look after your portfolio are monthly and yearly including a full 6 month review...

"I'm going to advise somebody on what is the right thing because i'm not a one transaction person, I want a client for life." -Lorraine Beato   Today I am interviewing Lorraine Beato who wears many hats in real estate. She is an Author, Real Estate Thought Leader, Investor, Speaker, Legacy Advisor, and Real Estate Wealth Strategist. She is the Author of the book   Flip the Switch from Real Estate...

"I don't have any cash, how can I invest in real estate? You can still invest, but what's important for you to understand, and this is the get real part, is basically you get a job in real estate." -Christina Suter   Today I am talking about ways you can still get involved in real estate without having the capital to do so. You can do this in many ways by finding a job in real estate that allows y...

"The number one message that I deliver to my clients is that your holding period of an asset is forever because you do the work one time, you buy one property one time and it pays you forever. -Mercedes Torres   Today I am interviewing Mercedes Torres who is the Co Founder and Vice President of Cash Flow Savvy .  She is the WREN (Women's Real Estate Network) Las Vegas Chapter Leader and is also th...

"You need to keep a certain amount on the side for your instinct to be happy, cash or near cash or in a primary residence that's not being leveraged, those are instincts. But let the rest be how you play, let the rest be how you grow your portfolio." -Christina Suter     Today I'll be sharing a few methods that will help you as an investor catch a good night's sleep. As an investor of 30 years, I...

"I've been in my career as an investor where I put too many eggs in one basket. So the diversification of not just property type, but markets, cash flow, appreciation is a well rounded and diverse portfolio. That balance is really where you get the highest success rate for anyone focused on real estate." -Caeli Ridge   Today I am interviewing Caeli Ridge who is a personal friend of mine and has pr...

"If somebody who's been to meetings comes to me and asks where do I find an investment, what I know is they may not actually be questioning where to find an investment, what they're asking is how do I know this investment is right for me." -Christina Suter   Today I am sharing ways to help you find the deal that is best for you.  There are numerous ways and strategies you could use that could help...

"Real estate isn't just a destination, it's a path. You pick up little things as you go and one little niche in real estate can open the door to another and that's what keeps you strong and centered." -Derek Harms   Today I am interviewing Derek Harms who is both an investor and a real estate agent based in San Diego, California. He is a Compass Premiere Club agent for the San Diego Padres and Pet...

"Ask very simple questions; have you been successful in the deals you've been in, have they paid you out successfully, have you had any concerns and what do you find works best? Very simple core questions that open the door to being able to confirm if they are a good reference or not." -Christina Suter   Today I am talking about the ways you should vet a syndication deal. A syndication deal is a d...

"What's the difference between me owning 5% of a 300 unit and you owning 100% of a 100 or 50 unit? If the cash flow is similar it's the same thing, you're just playing a little bit of a different game." -Garrett Lynch   Today I am interviewing Garrett Lynch who is the Director of Acquisitions at NightHawk Equity. He started his career in real estate in the multi family market, co-founding a firm t...