The Real Estate Mindset

Do you know what your life purpose is? In this BONUS episode of The Real Estate Mindset podcast, we speak with Alec Fernandez about everything BUT real estate. We chat about finding your life purpose through exploring your passions as many of us have goals, but not many of us have a life-long purpose that could guide us in everything we do. The thing is, once you learn your life purpose, it is a l...

Are you obsessed with your goals? In this episode of The Real Estate Mindset podcast, I chat with Chad Erickson about the grit, determination, and drive to make it in the real estate industry. There is a misconception that real estate is simple and easy to set up, but it actually requires a lot of hard work.  Chad shares how his obsessive behaviors when it came to business is what allowed him to b...

Do you have a passion you want to follow but are afraid of quitting your day job? In this episode of The Real Estate Mindset podcast, Jamie Gruber and I talk about his experience with transitioning from being a highly-paid executive to a real estate entrepreneur. While it may feel terrifying to leap, Jamie explains how he found the power within to do it and how he made the transition of following...

Do you know how much money you need to make passively to attain financial freedom? In this episode of The Real Estate Mindset podcast, I chat with John Rickgarn about passive income. He shares with us how you can calculate how much money you need to earn passively to be financially free, what you can invest your money into to attain that goal and a tax tip for investors. We also chat about the pro...

Looking to save some extra cash on your properties? In this episode of The Real Estate Mindset podcast, Yonah Weiss and I chat about cost segregation. This is a tax strategy that allows real estate owners to utilize accelerated depreciation deductions to increase cash flow, and reduce the federal and state income taxes they pay on their income. Yonah goes through the ins and outs of how a real est...

What makes a potential limited partner a great one? In this episode of The Real Estate Mindset podcast, we chat with Phil Moeller about the importance of screening potential limited partners. There is more to consider than money when it comes to selecting someone with whom you want to do business. Whether it is their references, current portfolio, or even their values, you need to make sure you’re...

Ever visited a resort-style property for a wedding and wonder how much cashflow they generate? In this episode of The Real Estate Mindset podcast, Amit Gaglani and I chat about how he went from physical therapist to real estate investor. Today, one of his main focuses is his resort which acts as the venue for many cash-flow-heavy events that have an emotional component to them. We also chat about...

Do you own a home? It may be all you need to get started with investing in real estate. In this episode of The Real Estate Mindset podcast, Matthew Sullivan and co-host Ben Nelson chat about Home Equity Agreements. Essentially, a Home Equity Agreement is when you sell a share in the potential appreciation of your home, helping you unlock your home equity with no monthly payments and no added debt....

Does hiring a property manager automatically mean you can let them take over? In this episode of The Real Estate Mindset podcast, Sean Thomson and I talk about the importance of being aligned with your property manager about the goals for your properties. We also chat about asset management, how it can help investors, and what the fee structure is like. Sean also shares his experience with masterm...

In this episode of The Real Estate Mindset podcast, Clif Luber and I chat about active and passive investing in the real estate industry. Clif explains how he started as a limited partner and slowly moved towards becoming a general partner. We also chat about what it’s like to work a full-time job when you’re investing in real estate as well. Most people think that they can only do one, but the re...

Do you feel like it’s “too late” for you to learn about real estate and get started? In this episode of The Real Estate Mindset podcast, Pasha Esfandiary and I chat about the importance of taking the time to invest in yourself. While 3 to 5 years may feel like a lot of time to learn a new skill, it actually represents less than 10% of your adult life. Thus, it is worth the time-commitment as it wi...

Is your job sucking the soul out of you? In this episode of The Real Estate Mindset podcast, Tim Rhoda, Pat Hiban and I chat about the signs that it’s time to leave your soul-sucking job. They introduce a tool known as the “soul-sucking meter” to help you establish where you are at in your career and offer some practical advice as to how to take action when you are fearful. We also chat about what...

Do you have a dollar amount associated with success? In this episode of The Real Estate Mindset podcast, Taylor Adams shares how much more one can accomplish when one associates success with a feeling and a strong emotion rather than a dollar amount. In her opinion, conducting your business from a place where you are aligned with your why will allow you to go a lot further and stay consistent.  We...

Do you ever rush something because you’re just so close to the finish line? That’s something David Sanford has done in the past and he had to pay the price. In this episode of The Real Estate Mindset podcast, our host Ben Nelson speaks with David about the lessons he had to learn the hard way in real estate and the importance of trusting yourself above anything else. They also chat about when one...

Do you have the right people around you? In this episode of The Real Estate Mindset podcast, Rod Khleif shares his top mindset tips when it comes to becoming a real estate entrepreneur in a challenging economy. The biggest contributor to one’s success is who you pick to be around and who find easy the things you find difficult to do.  We also chat about Rod’s morning routine and the importance of...

What if losing your job is just what you need to accelerate your real estate investment plans? In this episode of The Real Estate Mindset podcast, Jay Helms and I chat about how losing his job allowed him to go all into his real estate journey. It also allowed him to see how much of a difference and impact a community of like-minded people can do on your business, which is why he started W2capital...

Are you thinking of investing in your first property? If that’s the case, there’s an important rite of passage you need to go through: it’s multi-family properties. In this episode of The Real Estate Mindset podcast, Amanda Barker, Javier Gomez and I chat about the important lessons new investors learn from owning multi-family properties and why this step shouldn’t be skipped. While you do make mo...

In this episode of The Real Estate Mindset podcast, Ben Nelson, Hunter Thompson, and I chat about how being knowledgeable about real estate market cycles allows you to make educated investments instead of FOMO-based investments. Oftentimes, we think that the best time to buy is during a market crash, but those who have been through the 2008 housing crisis know that it’s not necessarily the case. T...

Do you wish Uncle Sam could cut you some slack? In this episode of The Real Estate Mindset podcast, I chat with John Crowell about his transition from tech entrepreneur to real estate investor. Throughout the years, John encountered a problem where we was often left with too much disposable income. While this may sound like a good problem to have, it actually isn’t — such high income without any e...

Is your team prepared to grow with your business? In this episode of The Real Estate Mindset podcast, I chat with Aaron West about how he built his real estate team. While it may be difficult to delegate tasks, hiring people that can help you grow your business is what will bring you to the next level.  In Aaron’s business, he has reached a point where he is now over-staffed. But instead of seeing...

Do you know how much of your gross income you invest? In this episode of The Real Estate Mindset Podcast, Daniel Del Real and I chat about how he was able to build his wealth throughout the years by investing 80% of his income. While he may be making a lot more money than he did 10 years ago, the parameters of his budget are still the same and allowed him to grow his real estate portfolio to the s...

Do you have a vision for what you want to achieve? In this episode of The Real Estate Mindset podcast, Faisal Ensaun, Jens Nielson, and I chat about the benefits of coaching. While we may think we are progressing in our careers by setting goals, what we really should be doing is creating a vision for what we want to achieve. Jens and Faisal explain what creating a vision as an entrepreneur has don...

Should you invest in your online presence if you’re looking to raise capital? In this episode of The Real Estate Mindset, Erik Cabral and I chat about the importance of dropping breadcrumbs on the internet that lead potential investors to your brand. No matter how many people may try to convince you that a podcast or social media is simply for vanity, it’s a key component for many people on the ma...

Did you know that ONLY 5% of accredited investors are aware of syndicate opportunities in real estate? In this episode of The Real Estate Mindset podcast, I chat with Matt Hansen about the opportunities in real estate that most financial professionals don’t present to their clients. Most people who are looking to build their wealth are pumping their money into the stock market rather than real est...

What would you do if you lost your hearing and eyesight? In this episode of The Real Estate Mindset podcast, Aaron Hale and I discuss Aaron’s inspiring story of how he went from being a bomb disposer in the navy to a chocolate company founder and real estate investor.  What amazes me about Aaron’s story is that he has went through not one, but TWO extreme tragic situations in his life and is still...