The Level Up REI Podcast

There’s always something else for you, especially when you feel stuck. In this episode, Ola Dantis, Founder and CEO of Dwellyn , joins Lisa Hylton as they talk about leaving the repeat life to pursue success and comfort. Get to know Ola and how he got started in real estate as they talk about his journey coming from the UK to the US. Lisa and Ola dive into the importance of getting uncomfortable w...

There are two ways in which you can go into real estate investing – passive or active. Whether you choose one or the other largely depends on where you are in your decision to break it up with your nine-to-five. Making that radical breakthrough has been quite a ride for real estate entrepreneur, John Casmon . Prior to becoming a full-time investor, John oversaw marketing campaigns for big brands w...

Is real estate really what you want to be doing for the rest of your life? Do you want to be able to break away from the chains of your corporate job and live life in your own terms? If you do, you absolutely have to heed what Lisa Hylton’s guest in this episode has to say. After 20 years as a Wall Street corporate lawyer, Clive Davis finally made the break from his corporate past to focus on real...

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Every now and then, you’ll hear someone say, “It’s all in the mind,” and in a sense, they’re right. Steven Pesavento believes that, to level up your mindset, you need to surround yourself with people who are better than you. He is the Host of The Investor Mindset Podcast , and President of VonFinch Capital . This episode, he tells the story of how he’s able to live the life he wants to live as he...

In this episode, Ted Lanzaro of Lanzaro CPA LLC joins Lisa as they deep dive into taxes associated with real estate investments and how you can be a tax-smart landlord. Get to know Ted as he shares his background on real estate investment and some of the lessons he learned in investing in real estate early on. The reason you’re investing passively is for tax-free cashflow. Lisa and Ted talk strate...

Speculations are flying around that the pandemic might cause another recession. Ryan Gibson, the CIO of Spartan Investment Group , explains why investing in self storage is still safe. In this episode, learn the ins and outs of this asset class as Ryan breaks down the math behind this investment opportunity. He goes into detail about the three things you’ll need to keep your eyes on if you want to...

In this episode, Dave Zook, Founder and CEO of The Real Asset Investor , joins Lisa Hylton as he shares his story investing in real estate and how he’s earning double-digit returns through investing in ATMs. When you invest with great folks, your journey into real estate becomes brighter, Dave digs deeper into how his investing strategy works. Learn the importance of investing with the right team...

A lot of people want to be passive investors but lack the knowledge to be one. Dan Handford, a Managing Partner at PassiveInvesting.com shares the story of his journey on becoming a passive investor including the mistakes made and lessons learned along the way. He talks about what he thinks multifamily housing is one of the most resilient asset classes in the market and explains why. Dan also give...

Are you looking to level up your real estate investing journey? In this episode, Lisa Hylton is joined by  Kavitha Baratakke , a Principal at  Cherry Street Investments , to discuss the power of collaboration that can take you to the top of your real estate investing goals. Get to know how Kavitha got into real estate investing and her journey to becoming a passive real estate investor and financi...

Real estate is a very broad industry with limitless opportunities. One business opportunity that not many people jump into is investing in land directly instead of homes and other structures.  Michelle Bosch , the owner and CFO of  Orbit Investments , joins Lisa Hylton in this episode to share her story on how she attained success through land investments. Michelle talks about the ins and outs of...

The COVID-19 pandemic may have devastated the world, but looking at the bright side of things, it did the real estate industry a tremendous amount of good. Joining Lisa Hylton on today’s show is the Cofounder of  Goodegg Investments ,  Annie Dickerson , who talks about her fair share of passive investing in real estate while explaining why now is the time to get into real estate. Sharing her exper...

Layering projections or making assumptions is what underwriters rely on, and the use of data science is always critical in that process. In this episode, Anna Myers, the Vice President of  Grocapitus , joins Lisa Hylton to talk about underwriting, asset management, and due diligence. By using data to understand what makes sense, Anna dives into what underwriters do and what you should look into be...

Before diving into the exciting and rewarding world of real estate investment, you should be able to put yourself in the right mindset first. In this episode,  Tyler Chesser , CCIM, joins Lisa Hylton to share his journey of leaving corporate America into becoming an investor. Tyler is the Founder and President of the Chesser Company and the Cofounder of  C.F. Capital, LLC . He talks about the thin...

Born in Toronto and raised in San Francisco,  Antoine Martel  started investing in real estate while he was still in college. Since then, he has been investing in residential and commercial turnkey real estate in key markets across the United States. In this episode, Antoine joins Lisa Hylton to talk about his journey of getting started in real estate investing, going into detail about the decisio...

The multifamily space has always been a prime space to look at. Since the middle of the recession, apartments have been booming, and many real estate investors have since tried to make the most of this opportunity. Joining Lisa Hylton on today’s show is  James Kandasamy , the Principal – Director of Acquisition and Investor Relations for the  Achieve Investment Group , who deep dives into a 330% i...

It is one thing to venture into real estate. It is another to take a massive action on the field that also helps others in their real estate journey. Lisa Hylton has someone who is doing that. She interviews  Camilla Jeffs , the CEO and owner of  Steady Stream Investments , a real estate investment company with a special focus on helping women achieve financial health through passive multifamily i...

Fortune favors the bold, or in this case, the witty. They don’t call  Whitney Nicely  the REI Queen of East Tennessee for nothing. Starting with $24,000 a year working a desk job and living on her parent’s couch, Whitney accumulated $1.5 million in real estate assets, acquiring fifteen houses, nineteen apartment units, and seven chunks of land in three years. She also runs nine companies, includin...

Wealth is not all about money. To truly have it, you must also have the time to live life on your terms. What better way to achieve real wealth than through building multi-million dollar real estate portfolios that generate passive monthly cash flow for life? In this episode, Lisa Hylton talks to someone who specializes in helping people to do just that. She has over  Kathy Fettke , the Co-CEO of ...

Turnkey properties have been gaining popularity among many new investors. However, not many have the right information and safety nets in place to make the whole investing experience a breeze. Fortunately, in this episode, Lisa Hylton has  Stuart Grazier , an active-duty Navy pilot and real estate investor, to help us navigate through the whole turnkey process. What do you need to prepare for a tu...

Many people can attest to the fact that they were able to build a more stable life through a career in real estate, but getting to that point is a journey in and of itself. But if you make the right moves, you will almost definitely find yourself with a bright financial future. Anna Kelley is a real estate investor and founder of ReiMom, LLC. Joining Lisa Hylton, Anna talks about how she was able...

While taxes are an integral part of owning a certain property, they are, naturally, one of the parts that property owners like the least. But if you know where to look, there are existing loopholes, totally legal, that you can go through in order to help you reduce the burden of taxes on your part such as 1031 exchanges. Michael Brady and Alex Shandrovsky represent Madison 1031 as its Executive Vi...

Growing up in New York, Sonya Rocvil has always been fascinated with real estate. Having spent some of her career in audit and accounting, she transitioned into financial services. Soon after, she started surrounding herself with anything she cared about real estate and joined local real estate investment group where she found her niche of investing in multifamily. In this episode, Sonya joins Lis...

Building a real estate portfolio requires more than just hard work. It’s also needs persistence and having the right people with you. In this episode, Lisa Hylton interviews Ann Belter about scaling a business in real estate. Ann is the owner and manager of Belter and Associates where she leads and works with a team of skilled and committed individuals which includes her husband. She highlights th...

People think physicians make a whole bunch of money. They do make good money, but still, have to live from day-to-day. After learning from a patient about real estate investing, Dr. Felecia Froe – a respected urologist with over 25 years’ experience as a physician – decided to dip her toes into the industry. Today, Dr. Froe is now the Founder and CEO of Narwhal Investment Group , a champion for We...