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Lee has raised more than $400 million for projects through his different companies. As real estate investors we can almost always use more money for deals. Getting creative with how you structure deals and partnerships can also be equally important. Lee has been through that process many times and has great advice on how to structure deals and partnerships, and also how to make sure you keep your...

As an immigrant in 2004, Anna began her real estate career. She was investing in single family, then invested passively in other peoples’ deals. Fast forward to today and she is sponsoring her own syndications in the DFW market. Anna gives very actionable tips for scaling your business and moving from smaller deals to much, much larger deals. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in...

Today we have a listener question from a 22 year old who wants to do apartment syndications. Joe approaches answering the question as if he’s talking to his younger self, telling himself what he wishes someone told him at that time. We’ll also get business updates from Joe and Theo. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Relevant links: https://joef...

In 2008, Robert had the unwavering belief that the market crash was temporary and that money could still be made. Had he been wrong, he would have been up the creek without a paddle. Luckily he was correct and the market was merely going through a reset. Robert and his partner were able to succeed in real estate at a time most people were losing all their real estate assets. If you enjoyed today’s...

Elliot and his wife flipped 28 homes last year that made them $497,000, and they only worked 20 hours a week or less! In 2018 their plan is to work more and complete more deals. Hear how they were able to make that much money while working so little. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: “We care about putting people first” - Ellio...

Brentin was able to pay off all his student loan debt with his investments in real estate. It didn’t come easy though, he worked hard to complete flips, and purchase some buy and hold properties as well. To hear how he got started from scratch and is now moving forward at a fast pace, be sure to tune in to this episode! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a...

John is here to tell us how he went from no money down loans (because he had no money) to owning a huge portfolio of commercial and residential real estate. Hear high level money raising, asset management, and investor relations tips in this educational episode. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: “I don’t like to have too many c...

Nathan has been on the show once before, and is back to tell us how he evaluates mechanics of the apartment buildings that he fixes and flips. From roof, hvac, and plumbing, to parking and windows. Nathan knows what to look for and what you can do when mechanics are less than ideal. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Nathan’s previous episode: h...

Dan and his company UC Funds provide funds for larger deals for investors. If you’re a syndicator, you can go to him for 100% of the financing, rather than tracking down the funds on your own. At the same time, wealthy individuals will invest their money with him and his company so they can get great returns on their money. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave u...

Rod went from eaning $10k in year two of investing to $120k in year three. He credits meeting someone who taught him about the psychology of success to making that jump. He then had a HUGE jump in net worth, jumping $17 MILLION in one year! But, it all came crashing down in 2008. Hear why he lost it all and how he has been able to bounce back stronger than ever in this episode. If you enjoyed toda...

Glen is buying properties in different states using turn-key operators. Remote investing is a great way to invest when you live in a less desirable area for investing. Glen has built teams on the ground and has tips and suggestions for anyone else who would like to invest in the US as a canadian, as well as anyone who wants to remotely invest. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe i...

Greg started with only three agents and grew his real estate firm to over 4000 agents. Greg had an interesting strategy for investing when he started out that had a lot of success. He’s had a different path to his success than you might typically hear, a story we can all learn from. Greg also has a new website aimed at taking down Zillow. Hear about his new project and the motivation behind it. If...

Starting in 2003, Brad and his company have flipped over 2100 homes. With so much capital out, he decided to switch to the wholesaling model. Figure out what it takes to flip a high volume of houses, and what it takes to build a wholesaling business that does 200+ deals per year without your assistance. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ev...

Jeff started as a flipper on the side while also being a professional firefighter. Realizing that flipping didn’t align with his cash flow goals, He started funding out-of-state turnkey providers. Jeff is also working on his own rental portfolio and has aggressive goals for how many units he wants to own. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best...

Scott saw a huge lack of data and information in the Airbnb area of investing. He set out to scrape all the data he could and provide nice, easy to understand information for investors. Scott also used to be an investor himself but sold his properties to focus on this business full time. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: “We’re...

Nathan enjoys helping investors with their businesses and lives. He is also a multifamily flipper. He has a specific niche that he sticks to and credits having a niche to his success. We’ll get advice on how to find a niche and stick to it, which will bring us success. Nathan also tells us about what to look for in multifamily building and communities. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to su...

Neal does not call himself a real estate investor. Rather, he says he is a technologist. While he does invest in real estate, he does so using the latest technology to be as efficient as possible. By doing this Neal says he is really running a technology company rather than a real estate company. Either way, he has tremendous strategies for increasing value and equity in his projects. If you enjoy...

Drew bought his first deal at almost retail, put too much money in the rehab, and wasn’t getting great returns. He learned from the experience and now owns 20 units and one commercial property. Hear what he learned and applied to his business after having a not-so-good first deal. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: “Do something...

Maureen was frustrated with her corporate job, which led to quitting the job and buying small multi family properties to provide for her family. The smaller apartments were okay, but she still wanted more. Now a very successful multifamily syndicator, hear how she says anyone can do what she has done! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever...

Brett was blown away by what families were living in after the earthquake in Haiti a few years ago. During that visit, he made the decision to start helping people get the basic necessities such as safety, shelter, clean water, a food program. Hear how Brett and his company helps people in developing countries receive basic human needs. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTune...

Ian wanted to know more about all the different crowdfunding websites. He put together something comparing most of them and eventually made his website because of all the demand he was getting from other people. Now you can visit his website and review multiple platforms to help make an informed decision. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best...

Camberly wanted to know everything about Facebook Live once it launched. As a Facebook marketer since 2007, she knew that Facebook live was going to be huge. Now she helps others market on Facebook via Facebook live. Get some fantastic tips from a Facebook expert in this episode! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: “I use my Face...

Tamar got her start in real estate with single family homes. Along the way, she realized that reaching her passive income goal was going to be challenging with single family homes. That’s when she bought a gym equipment business and started syndicating properties. Now with 3 syndications under her belt, Tamar shares her story with us and her best lessons learned along the way. If you enjoyed today...

Joe and Theo are discussing/debating different apartment investing strategies on this edition of Follow Along Friday. Really this debate can apply to all property investing. The strategies up for debate today are distressed vs. value add vs. turnkey. Hear what the guys have to say about these different strategies today! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a...

Lance started wholesaling in March of 2016. Fast forward to March 2018 and his team and himself are closing 30+ deals per month! Lance shares his best tips for how he has been able to scale so quickly. From setting up partnerships, learning from others, and investing in yourself, these are just some of the tips we hear from Lance today. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTune...