The Real Estate JAM

Join JD and Melissa with their guest, Fernando Angelucci, on the show today as they talk about self-storage! We talk so much about multifamily on the show, so here's a different asset class you might want to consider. Stay tuned!   Here's what to expect on the podcast: There's money all around you! Don't make a cash advance for $100,000 across 12 credit cards!!! Fernando's transition from multifam...

Join JD and Melissa as they talk about the QCE Master Mind in Austin! They dive into some of the key takeaways they had and share some of the things they plan to do moving forward. Stay tuned!   Here's what to expect on the podcast: The joy of catching up with the people in the same industry who are NOT your competitors. It's great to see everyone growing! Why you might want to improve on communic...

Join JD and Melissa with their guest, Jason Wood, on the show today as they talk about VA loans. If you don't know, he's the "VA Loan Guy". If you've been interested to know about VA loans as much as we do, then this is the episode for you. Stay tuned to hear about a hack you can do for yourself!   Here's what to expect on the podcast: How do VA loans perform in comparison to other kinds of loans?...

Join JD and Melissa with their guest, Brandon Magierowski, on the show today as they talk about moving the needle. As a real estate investor, it's crucial to continue growing by the second. Sometimes, it's not easy to know if the needle is actually moving. How do you ensure that you're on the right track? Stay tuned!   Here's what to expect on the podcast: From collegiate baseball coaching to fina...

Join JD and Melissa with their guest, Quentin D'Souza, on the show today as they talk about taking action. He's a public school teacher turned real estate veteran with a portfolio of about $80 million. You can learn and learn, but nothing's going to happen if you don't take action. Stay tuned!   Here's what to expect on the podcast: Quentin's "simple" journey of getting into real estate. The impor...

Join JD and Melissa as they talk about partnerships with one of their favorite guests – themselves! It's inevitable for problems to arise in a partnership. How do you ensure you're taking the same path? How do you split responsibilities? How do you deal with issues without taking things personally? Stay tuned!   Here's what to expect on the podcast: "You shouldn't marry someone on the first date."...

Join JD and Melissa with their guest, Tim Lyons, on the show today as they talk about getting into multifamily while working two full-time jobs! He's a NYC firefighter and nurse who turned into a real estate syndicator. Did we mention he's also a father of three? How in the world does that happen? Stay tuned!   Here's what to expect on the podcast: Growing up in a W2 mindset and eventually breakin...

Join JD and Melissa with their guest, Lisa Hylton, on the show today as they talk about multifamily syndications. She shares how she's a "product of real estate investing", how she left real estate (then returned to it eventually), and the strategies she implements on her business. Stay tuned!   Here's what to expect on the podcast: Not going for duplexes and turnkeys, then eventually discovering...

Join JD and Melissa with their guest, Bernard Reisz, on the show today as they talk about 1031 exchanges. How do you find someone to help you with a 1031 exchange? What is a 1031 exchange in the first place? Stay tuned!   Here's what to expect on the podcast: The dangers of people representing themselves as "experts" are only looking to sell some sort of a tax product.  A 1031 exchange explained t...

Join JD and Melissa with their guest, Michael Barnhart and Suzy Sevier, on the show today as they talk about starting a real estate adventure (immediately) in multifamily. How could a young career in real estate explode from 2 properties to 88 units in only six months? Stay tuned!   Here's what to expect on the podcast: The immense value of real estate education even from free resources. Learning...

Join JD and Melissa on the show today as they talk about admin assistant ups and downs. When handling many projects/businesses like short-term rentals and rehabs, you can't afford to spend the time doing small things like buying light bulbs instead of talking to buyers or clients. For this reason, you'd need to hire someone to do these small things to keep yourself on the highest-converting items...

Join JD and Melissa with their guest, Kevin Brenner, on the show today as they talk about raising funds. Kevin's the founder and CEO of Nimbus Capital, a micro private equity firm dedicated to helping real estate professionals, agents, lenders, and brokers create true wealth. He's also an investor on the side and the co-host of The Active Duty Passive Income Podcast. Raising your own funds and syn...

Join JD and Melissa with their guest, Mike Singletary, on the show today as they talk about skip tracing. Mike's the CEO and founder of Skip Force, which helps people extract every possible lead at a fraction of the cost. Stay tuned to find a better way of getting good and accurate data!   Here's what to expect on the podcast: How are you supposed to handle your data as a real estate investor? Why...

If you're feeling down in your real estate career, maybe this is the one for you!   Join JD and Melissa with their guest, Babita Spinelli, on the show today as they talk about the importance of mindset. Babita's the CEO of the Spinelli Group, owner of Opening the Doors Psychotherapy, and most importantly, a real estate investor! Stay tuned to hear how you can "hack" into your own mindset.   Here's...

Join JD and Melissa with their guest, Andrew Schutsky, on the show today as they talk about cashflow. He's a podcaster, a father of two, a devoted husband, has a W2 job, and a cashflow machine! How does he do it? Stay tuned!   Here's what to expect on the podcast: Andrew's lesson on NOT skipping on multifamily. How does getting into multifamily look like? Becoming obsessed with education and scour...

Join JD and Melissa with their guest, Maggie Médal, on the show today as they talk about flipping homes on the emerald coast. From her corporate life, her transition to real estate, to her future plans in the space, Maggie gets into the details and shares a ton of value. Stay tuned!   Here's what to expect on the podcast: Moving out from the rat race to the real estate funhouse. Working with a sig...

In today's episode, JD and Melissa are joined by Mike and Kristy Rowe as they walk us through the ins and outs of short-term vacation rentals. In managing this kind of business, Mike and Kristy share some tips and tricks on bringing value to the guests and increasing revenue while at it. Stay tuned!   Here's what to expect on this episode: What's the difference between managing long-term rentals a...

Join JD and Melissa with their guest, Jake Chambers, on the show today as they talk about the potential of self-storage facilities. Are you looking for another niche to dive into? This one might be worth your while. Stay tuned!    Here's what to expect on the podcast: How Jake caught the real estate bug while trying to get promoted in the military and eventually getting into the self-storage rabbi...

Join JD and Melissa as they reminisce about the challenges the overcame during the start of their business. You'd be surprised to hear their fair share of horror stories and how they could still be considered as wins. Stay tuned!   Here's what to expect on the podcast: Being absentee owners of a property in a dangerous neighborhood. Murder-level dangerous! Relationships born in the fire are strong...

Join JD and Melissa with their guest, Stinson Bland, on the show today as they unravel the reality of real estate. We go through the twists and turns of Stinson's colorful career, the lessons he learned, and some valuable takeaways to help you get to the next level in real estate. Stay tuned!    Here's what to expect on the podcast: Tips on finding leads through direct mail. Why doesn't Stinson wa...

Join JD and Melissa on the show today as they talk about how they do property inspections. Stay tuned to hear how they prepare for the appointment, what details they take note of inside (and even outside) the property,   Here's what to expect on the podcast: The importance of doing some "pre-work" before setting an appointment for inspection. Various factors you should consider when doing inspecti...

Join JD and Melissa on the show today with Troy Fullwood as they talk about note investing. Troy is the president and founder of Pinnacle Investments. What is the power of paper? How useful is it in the real of real estate? The industry's worth more than a trillion dollars just in the private sector! Stay tuned to learn more.   Here's what to expect on the podcast: Note investing? What's a "note"...

Join JD and Melissa on the show today with Edwin Kelly as they talk about private money! He's the CEO and founder of Specialized Trust Company and one of the country's leading experts in the self-directed retirement account space. Sounds too good to be true? Stay tuned, and find out for yourself!   Here's what to expect on the podcast: If you have zero control over your money, then what's the poin...

Join JD and Melissa on the show today with Johnny Lynum as they talk about taking action, hiring VA's, and finding your inspiration! Johnny's an active-duty air force member, extraordinary investor, and owner/operator of Operation Invest. Stay tuned to learn more!   Here's what to expect on the podcast: The aftermath of Hurricane Michael and the fact that the recovery phase is still going on. The...

Join JD and Melissa on the show today with Dan Zitofsky as they talk about passive wealth. Why should you listen to Dan? Well, he's an individual who's raised over $30 million in private money. Enough said, right? Stay tuned to hear how you can have people wanting you to spend their money!   Here's what to expect on the podcast: The truth behind working in a "transactional" business. Tips on bring...