Recession Resistant Real Estate Radio

“Investor relations, at the end of the day, comes down to just really good communication .” ~Peter Neill~ W hen you experience the energy and excitement of Bodhi, the German Shorthaired Pointer,  you’ll know why he was, hands-down, the perfect mascot for GSP (Get it?) REI!   Specializing in buying and renovating dilapidated single family homes,  Peter Neill’s success comes from expertise in the ma...

“We’ve effectively marooned 18 million middle-class families.” ~Neal Bawa~ Being resilient in the multifamily space  has been a challenge in the last year.  Despite the markets of 2024,  Neal Bawa has overcome and excelled!  By remaining consistent with offers,  underwriting, market analysis, building deals, and land acquisition  he and his team are taking advantage  of the rental opportunities ev...

“A personal brand is simply how people think of you  when you’re not in the room..”   ~John Casmon~ With over $140 Million in apartment acquisitions,  John Casmon has mastered the multifamily formula to real estate investing!  Starting with a two-unit property while working in the corporate world,  he overcame limiting beliefs about raising capital through coaching  and networking. Don’t miss toda...

“If a country doesn’t control its food, medicine, or energy,  somebody else does.”  ~RJ Burr~  7 years old, 118 degree Texas summer,  standing in the middle of an oil field with his dad,  and he was hooked!  From that point on, oil was all RJ Burr ever wanted to do.   From pharmaceuticals, plastics, and makeup  to keeping our engines running;  everyone is in the oil business.  The difference is RJ...

“Small investors own the vast majority  of the single family rental properties  in this country.” ~Jeff Ball~ With 2.8 billion...yes, that’s B as in billion,  closed loans for single family rental properties;  Jeff Ball is the DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio) loan guru!  Check out this episode as Jeff explains  lending opportunities that empower small investors  by providing flexible, long-term,...

“You don’t have to be in a big market to make a lot of money.  I’d rather be a big fish in a small pond.”  ~Jay Conner~  Running a successful real estate company from 2003-2009,  Jay Conner had been borrowing from banks for years  when that fateful phone call happened…  “Jay, don’t you know there’s a global financial crisis?”  The banks went dry.   Fortunately with advice from a friend, self-educa...

“We work with investors in all stages of the market.” ~Matthew Weber~ Originating over a $BILLION worth of loans,  Matthew Weber has the secret sauce when it comes to funding for businesses. Having a small but mighty team is the backbone of this successful organization! Listen as Matthew shares his unique financing and relationship-focused strategies that revolutionize real estate investing.  Need...

“Money is like manure...right?...If it sits still it begins to stink,  but if you sprinkle it around; stuff begins to grow.” ~Dave Seymour~ From firefighter to real estate mogul AND  renowned host of the TV show “Flipping Boston”,   Dave Seymour has quite the credentials!   His uniqueness comes from his blue collar attitude  in a white collar world,  and makes him highly sought after and relatable...

"Something changes in you when you see tangible results of your work." ~Logan Freeman~ With over 25,000 LinkedIn connections  and $300 MILLION in real estate acquisitions,  Logan Freeman has proven his expertise in building his brand and executing deals!   Don't miss this episode filled with practical advice on alternative investing strategies, and solid tips on personal development...

“Stop chasing other people’s versions of success.” ~Maurice Philogene~ Talk about a fulfilling journey…. this man needs no introduction.  From corporate executive, military, police officer, to real estate investor,  Maurice Philogene has figured out what is truly important!  You won’t want to miss this chat as we discuss  pursuing life experiences, financial freedom, and personal fulfillment. His...

“Every word has to earn the right to be on the page.   If you can tell a story in 50 words instead of 100, tell it in 50.”  ~Krista Reuther        Having a passion for writing at an early age,  Krista Reuther was published nationally by age 8.   Fast-forward to college where eating Raman noodles inspired her  to start a freelance editing gig;  she came across a document that changed her life… a bu...

"Train your mind to look for the opportunities. Nobody's going to do it for you." Ginger Faith Where others saw a rundown property, Ginger Faith saw potential. After transforming a Victorian property that most people would have ignored, she realized the power of mindset in real estate... seeing the opportunities other people miss!  Listen as Ginger shares her tips on getting the edg...

“The biggest impact on our financial picture through real estate has been when we learned about the scalability aspect of being able to be tax efficient in our real estate growth. That made a tremendous difference.” - Zach Lemaster As optometrists, Zach Lemaster and his wife had a passion for their careers as doctors.   However, it wasn’t until they delved deep into their real estate journey  that...

“I’ll put money into the policy, then that money is growing internally tax free.  I’ll take a loan from the general fund of the policy at a lower interest rate and use that money to make my real estate purchase.” Brent Kesler stumbled on the Infinite Banking System  at a chiropractic conference back in 2006.  His thoughts…”Sounds too good to be true.”   Fast forward 2 years later,  he finds out hi...

“I think the most common sense way to look at securities is to examine the investor’s role. Are they simply giving the money to the sponsor and taking a passive role, or are they actively engaged? 10 years as a litigation attorney  and Tilden Moschetti was miserable.   After personal success in a few real estate syndications,  he decided to change his law practice  to putting real estate deals tog...

“We’re not only getting the economies of scale, but are always constantly looking at opportunities to either increase rents, refinance, or other growth and liquidity levers.  We are the single point of contact, and constantly looking out for your bottom line.” - Andrew Kim What if you could own single family rentals all over the country  and have only one point of contact in managing ALL of them?...

“The inflection point started with understanding how to bring value to a project. If you can step away and look at the bigger picture, I think that’s when you’ll find you can create the most value.” - Darren Flynn From a humble start filling pot-holes in roads  to engineering $2 Billion water infrastructure projects, Darren Flynn has proven himself as a leader in the engineering industry.  With a...

“The thing that blows people’s minds the most is that I can instantly change my words in English to 50 other languages.”-Dan Chuparkoff 1992 marked the beginning of Dan Chuparkoff’s journey into the world of PCs.  With scant information available, he had to tinker and learn on his own.   Fast forward to today, and the landscape has drastically transformed:  the internet, mobile phones, cloud techn...

“This is my opportunity to work on deals where people are taking sticks, bricks, and dirt and making them much more valuable by signing these long term leases.”-Dan Lewkowicz Dan’s “Aha” moment came during a home modification for a disabled man.   What seemed hopeless worked out beautifully  and inspired a career in house flipping.  Now a full-time CRE broker,  Dan is touting the value add of trip...

“I went to get job security and financial security to do something I love; however I’m working more than ever, there’s no overtime, financial systems are going bankrupt ... .Oh, by the way, I can die at this job. How am I going to support a family?  That’s what led me down the path to real estate.” Ian Horowitz and his business partner started out as buddies  training and becoming firefighters bac...

“The roadblocks in an organization, a lot of the time, come because people don’t know how to communicate with each other.  Every person, because we’re all different, hears the same message differently.” The journey from Australia to America 24 years ago  began in conjunction with a  need to escape  the “caged tiger” feeling in the corporate world!  Even with success as a CPA and in wealth manageme...

“The prostate cancer diagnosis not only saved my life, but it helped save other men's lives because then I became an ambassador where I would go to events talking to men and their families about prostate cancer.” Phillip Hogan comes from a family of visionaries that immigrated to Harlem from a small island nation in the Caribbean. In his early 40s he was given that diagnosis no one wants to h...

“It soon dawned on me that (being a RE operator) was a rather ridiculous thing for me to do because I had no intention of giving up the work of my calling. I found the path of passive investing.” Ov er-leveraging can be done in a great economy  but is not sustainable in a downturn.  Dr. Lomax learned this the hard way among other life altering realities  during the crash of 2008.  Pivoting from ho...

“One of the most under looked tax strategies is the use of multiple entities and the ownership by multiple family members to spread the tax rate out across people.” Mom gets a letter from the IRS… What do you do?  Well for astrophysicist, Shauna Wekherlien, the answer was simple.  Use her love of math to figure out a solution!  After getting mom down to a 6.92% tax rate,  Shauna realized she had a...

“As an investor it is important for people to see that there’s ways to make money in every market.  A big mistake people make is trying to time things.” Beginning entrepreneurship in 2006,  Tom Dunkel has lived the roller coaster of real estate investing.  Getting beat up during the Great Recession  to success with distressed mortgage debt in 2016,  he found the stable and steady asset class of se...