Real Estate Investor Marketing Stories

In this episode of "Real Estate Investor Marketing Stories," Jason talks with seasoned investor Bill Hamel. Bill shares how he built his real estate portfolio, discussing the ups and downs he faced along the way. They cover essential marketing strategies, the value of networking, and how the real estate landscape is changing. This episode offers practical tips for investors looking to succeed and...

In this episode of "Real Estate Investor Marketing Stories", our guest Mike Morawski delves into the intricacies of real estate investment marketing. Drawing from his extensive experience, Mike shares valuable insights and strategies to help investors effectively market their properties and services. Listeners can expect practical advice on building a strong brand, leveraging digital platforms, an...

Frank Xia joins us in Episode #40 of our podcast. Frank is an entrepreneur and investor whose journey is deeply rooted in finance and technology. With successful exits from two tech IPOs and a venture into founding a FinTech startup, Frank now focuses on empowering others in their pursuit of financial freedom. Jump in and listen as he shares his expertise in investing across diverse assets, levera...

Catherine Cantey joins us in Episode #39 of our podcast. Founder and CEO of her own coaching firm, boasting over 20 years of corporate experience and expertise in leadership coaching. With a track record of success in coaching high-level executives and teams, Catherine combines proven frameworks with her patented process, Business Vitality, to accelerate results. Tune in as she shares her insights...

Craig McGrouther jumps in with us on Episode #38 of our podcast. Craig is the director of Business Development at Lone Star Capital. With a background in real estate sales and a passion for multifamily investing, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. Having sold over 100 homes and acquired over $350M of multifamily real estate with Lone Star Capital, Craig is well-versed in...

In episode #37 of our podcast, Tudor Francu joins us. An accomplished entrepreneur and physician anesthesiologist. With over 15 years of experience, Tudor has made significant strides in the real estate industry, particularly in multifamily enterprise investing. His company, Stellar Multifamily Enterprise, has passively invested in 500 units in Texas, demonstrating his adeptness in managing divers...

We’ve got another exciting episode of our podcast, featuring Alvin Scioneaux, founder of Financial Athlete Capital and former NFL linebacker for the Chargers. A true powerhouse, Alvin combines his expertise as an aerospace engineer with a successful real estate career in Los Angeles. Join us as he shares insights into his journey, from early experiences fixing homes with his father to managing his...

Marcelo Valdez, the principal and founder of The Next Wave Group, joins us on Episode 35. A Marine Corps veteran fluent in three languages, Marcelo transitioned from a full-time career in real estate to become a dedicated advocate for affordable housing in San Diego. In the aftermath of the 2009 housing crash, Marcelo tackled California's housing deficit head-on by focusing on accessory dwelling u...

In episode 34 of the podcast, Igor Shaltanov, the founder of Avista Fund, joins in. Having transitioned from a professional water polo career, Igor entered the real estate scene in 2015, starting with his own rental property. He shares his hands-on experience of buying and renting out an apartment with his own funds, ultimately expanding his portfolio to include multifamily units, storage faciliti...

In podcast episode 33, Tim Little, founder and CEO of Zana Investments, shares insights into his remarkable journey in real estate investing. Tim began his investment journey in 2014 and now co-owns a portfolio valued at over $60 million. He shares his experiences and lessons learned from starting out while in the Army to recommitting to real estate investing after a corporate job. Tim emphasizes...

In Episode 32, we welcome Yakov Smart, an entrepreneur specializing in capital raisers and lead generation. As the founder of Investor Attraction Academy, host of the "Raising Capital Show," and an accomplished author, Yakov's journey began with selling his first marketing product during college in 2015. He honed his skills in utilizing LinkedIn and digital marketing avenues for lead generation th...

In Episode 31, we're joined by Trevor Scelso, the founder and CEO of 20 Plus Capital, who has successfully crafted his own short-term rental empire. Trevor sheds light on the instrumental role of social media and webinars in expanding his investment circle, sharing insights into how these platforms have attracted new members. He delves into the art of nurturing, educating, and generating leads, re...

Holding over 40 million in assets and focusing on Single Family Rentals in the southern Dallas area, Jordan D’Silva, CEO of Web City Property joins us on episode 30. Taking over his fathers legacy Jordan started strong with a great portfolio of investors and continues to push his growth. Listen in on how sharing his marketing mistakes and ups and downs has opened up new doors for his business. &nb...

Tom Dunkel pops in to talk with us episode 29. He is the chief investment officer of Belrose Storage Group. He has over 27 years experience with real estate, finance and investments. Tom discusses how he and his team focus on self storage currently and what that looks by intentionally keeping that his main focus. To learn more about Tom, go here: https://belrosestoragegroup.com/ Connect with Tom o...

Sam Bates, founder of Bates Capital Group, joins us on episode 28. Starting off in consulting Sam felt there were better opportunities waiting on him to find. By leaving his corporate job behind he began networking heavily and found how real estate marketing could change his life. Sam discusses his purchasing ventures during past and present times and how household income fluctuating has and conti...

Brian Armstrong, founding and managing partner of Progress Capital Group talks about his niche of generating passive income for busy pros. Brian discusses how having an open platform on LinkedIn has helped build up his success. Being an engineer by trade he recognizes that marketing doesn’t come easy, but with the right information being pushed out you can learn to market yourself and your busines...

Jason Yarusi, the founder of Yarusi Holdings takes a step back from his own podcast, Multifamily Live, to join us on episode 26 of our podcast. Jason holds over 200 million in assets under management across 2,000 multifamily units. Being hyper focused on the area he invests in allows him to operate and grow his business.  To learn more about Jason, go here: https://www.yarusiholdings.com/ Con...

Marshall Sykes joins us for Episode 25. As the founder of Capitano Investment Group he’s been a general partner of over 3,500 multifamily units as well as 25+ years experience with single family homes. Invested in 10 different states currently, Marshall talks about a handful of other states that continue to catch his eye for multifamily investing.  To learn more about Marshall, go here: https...

Episode 24 brings in founder of Ohana Investment Partners, Angie Aki. Leaving the corporate world in 2019 Angie started her career in real estate investing. Currently focusing on the Southeast and Sunbelt markets she has become very successful. Jump in and listen to how important Angie feels about creating a community and networking relationships can be. To learn more about Angie, go here: https:/...

Mark Updegraff, founder of Updegraff Realty Services, joins us on this week's episode. While going to school and working full time Mark decided to take a plunge in 2008 and purchase a home that helped lead him to real estate investing. Mark speaks about how important it is to have a back-end marketing system that helps to grow your business and close deals. To learn more about Mark, go here: https...

This week Brendan Chisholm, principal of BKC Holding, jumps in to tell us about his current work and future goals. Setting a goal of raising over 2 million plus in capital this year, listen in for how he plans to make that happen. Brendan also discusses how getting told “No” while trying to raise capital isn’t uncommon and how to persevere and find someone ready to say “Yes”! To learn more about B...

Mathew Owens, owner of OCG Properties and OCG Capital, has sold and renovated over 1,000 single family properties as well as raising over 150 million dollars as an active capital raiser. Mathew tells us that learning lessons the hard way from early on in his career helped to guide him to large gains in his future. He also discusses how deal flow and outreach go hand in hand with real estate market...

Episode 20 brings in Derek Peterson, CEO of multiple companies, including Adapt Media and Adapt Wealth. Derek has experience with digital marketing, passive investments and is an active capital raiser. Hear how Derek realized he needed to take better control of his investment journey by a bad investment experience. To learn more about Derek, go here: https://www.adaptmediaagency.com Hosted on Acas...

Mark Shuler started his real estate investment career as a practicing architect but always was closely affiliated with real estate. Now the Principal of SGRE Investments he discusses how sometimes real estate investing isn’t always pretty. Hear a wild story from Mark's past that will make you raise your eyes. He also shares advice on how staying humble and vetting sponsors before jumping in can he...

Episode 18 brings along Courtney Moeller, General Partner at Empower Investment Group. Courtney started her real estate investing career after being in the oil and gas industry. Jump in and learn about carbon capture and how it can change your cash flow and tax benefits. With big goals and discussion on how she wants to accomplish them you won’t want to miss this episode. To learn more about Court...