The REI Diamonds Show-Real Estate Investment Podcast

Episode 232: Inside the Self-Storage Industry with Jacob Vanderslice of Van West Partners Guest: Jacob Vanderslice is a real estate investor and entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He is the founder of Van West Partners, a real estate investment firm that specializes in self-storage facilities. Jacob has an extensive background in residential fix and flips, multifamily,...

Episode 231: Insights from Crowdfunding Expert Adam Gower Guest: Adam Gower, a seasoned real estate crowdfunding and syndication expert hailing from Central Coast California, has embarked on an extraordinary journey in real estate finance. His diverse experiences, from dwelling in Beverly Hills to navigating the California Coast's tumultuous waters, have uniquely sculpted his perspective on real e...

Episode 230: Navigating Real Estate Investment: From Young Enthusiast to Mobile Home Park Guest: Mitchell England is a dynamic real estate investor and entrepreneur known for his strategic prowess in property investments. With over a decade of experience, Mitchell's journey in real estate began during his teenage years when he was inspired by "Rich Dad, Poor Dad." He has since built a diverse port...

Episode 229 with Taylor Loht: Navigating Multifamily and Self-Storage Real Estate Investments Guest: Taylor Loht is a seasoned real estate investor specializing in multifamily and self-storage properties. He hosts the "Passive Wealth Strategy" podcast and has a diverse investment portfolio spanning various markets, including Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Phoenix, and mid-Michigan. Taylor employs syndi...

Episode 228: Jim Fredo on Scaling with Strategy in Real Estate Guest: Jim Fredo is a seasoned real estate investor and dynamic entrepreneur based in Pittsburgh. With a diverse background that spans the music industry and the tech sector, Jim embarked on a journey into the realm of real estate, leveraging his wide-ranging skills and experiences. He quickly established himself as an astute investor...

Episode 227: Unlocking Multifamily Millions: How Vlad Arakcheyev Transformed from Graphic Designer to Syndication Powerhouse Guest: With over a decade of experience, Vlad has transformed into a formidable figure in real estate, marked by his role as an active investor, co-sponsor, and JV partner in an impressive portfolio encompassing hundreds of multifamily units and lucrative land developments,...

Episode 226: Larry Taylor on Los Angeles Real Estate Investment & Development Guest: Larry Taylor, a seasoned real estate entrepreneur specializing in Los Angeles real estate. Born and raised in a coal mining town, Larry's journey took him from Pennsylvania to California, where he forged a successful career in real estate investing. As the founder of Christina Development Corporation, he has navig...

Episode 225: Family Values & Real Estate Investing with Jim Sheils, A #1 Wall Street Journal Best Seller Guest: Jim Sheils is a seasoned real estate investor, #1 Wall Street Journal Best Seller and founder of 18 Summers, a family education company. Jim shares his journey from clueless investor to building a thriving real estate business while putting family first. Big Idea: From his early days as...

Episode 224: Multifamily Strategies for Success with Ava, CEO of CPI Capital Guest: Ava Benesocky is the CEO and co-founder of CPI Capital, a successful real estate investment firm specializing in multifamily assets in the Sunbelt States. Known for her strategic approach and data-driven decisions, Ava focuses on acquiring stabilized properties and implementing targeted renovations to generate sign...

Episode 223: Clean Tech Meets Real Estate with Owen Barrett Guest: Owen Barrett is a dynamic entrepreneur with a decade of experience in clean technology and real estate. As the founder of Raven, he is revolutionizing the real estate industry by combining clean technology and net-zero principles with profitable investments. Owen's expertise lies in implementing energy-saving solutions in commercia...

Episode 222: Real Estate Insights and Opportunities From Chicago to Austin with Drew Breneman Guest: Drew Breneman is a real estate investor based in Austin, Texas. He began his journey at a young age, starting an online business and saving his earnings. As he delved into investing, Drew explored various avenues, including stocks and mutual funds, but found his passion in real estate. Inspired by...

Episode 221: Unveiling Your Real Estate Edge: Insights from Jeremiah Boucher Guest: Jeremiah Boucher, a seasoned real estate investor, shares his transformative journey in the industry, from a challenging experience during the 2008 financial crisis to finding his competitive edge. With a focus on manufactured housing, self-storage, and small bay industrial properties, Jeremiah emphasizes the impor...

Episode: Episode 219: Inside the Self-Storage Industry with Jacob Vanderslice of Van West Partners Guest: Jacob Vanderslice is a real estate investor and entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He is the founder of Van West Partners, a real estate investment firm that specializes in self-storage facilities. Jacob has an extensive background in residential fix and flips, mult...

Episode 220: Maximizing Asset Protection and Tax Savings with Scott Royal Smith Guest: Scott Royal Smith is a real estate investor, attorney, and founder of Royal Legal Solutions. He shares his background in real estate and law, and how he scaled his wealth through strategic planning and asset protection. He believes in educating people and forming relationships to help them leverage their assets...

Episode: The Future of Commercial Real Estate Investing in Major Cities with James Nelson Guest: James Nelson is an industry expert in commercial real estate with over 20 years of experience. He is a Principal and Head of Tri-State Investment Sales at Avison Young, one of the world's fastest-growing commercial real estate services firms. Big Idea: In this podcast, James Nelson shares valuable insi...

Episode: 217: ""Revolutionizing the Apartment Industry: Mike Kaeding on Disruption, Inclusive Investing and Company Culture" Guest: Mike Kaeding is the CEO of Norhart, a company designing, building, and renting apartments. Mike and his team are transforming the way apartments are built and managed, incorporating technologies and efficiencies from other industries. After his father's passing, Mike...

Episode: 216: “Dani Beit-or: Leveraging Repetition and Reinforcement in Real Estate Investments” Guest: Dani is a 20-year real estate investing veteran with extensive experience in the US market. He has collaborated on nearly 5,000 transactions since 2004 and has helped hundreds of investors cultivate robust property portfolios across a variety of metropolitan areas. Dani's investment strategies h...

Episode: 215: "The Power of Self-Belief with Ben Reinberg” Guest: Ben Reinberg started building his commercial real estate empire at 24 years old with nothing but shoe leather and a lot of hustle. Today he owns over $500 million dollars in assets across the country and shares his wealth-building, commercial real estate investing, self-improvement and leadership insights and knowledge with his audi...

Episode: 214 “Dave Wolcott: Helping Entrepreneurs Protect and Multiply Their Wealth Through the Pantheon Holistic Wealth Strategy” Guest:  Dave Wolcott is the Founder and CEO of Pantheon Investments.  After serving the country as a Captain in the Marine Corps, Dave and his wife hit the baby lottery-having triplets.  This inspired Dave to challenge the traditional financial planning advice of Wall...

Episode: 213, "Tom Dunkel: Strategies to Build Wealth Through Alternative Assets" Guest:  Tom Dunkel is an experienced entrepreneur and corporate finance leader who specializes in value-add self-storage investments, distressed mortgage note investing/dealing, private lending, and private investing in multi-family and self-storage properties. Big Idea: Tom Dunkel is an experienced alternative asset...

Episode: Join Johnny Wolff, Founder & CEO of HomeRoom Coliving, as he shares the keys to unlocking passive wealth through real estate and how to get a startup off the ground with no money and no experience! Guest: Johnny Wolff, Founder & CEO of HomeRoom Coliving. Johnny's passion for making cities more accessible and livable for everyone led him to convert a single-family home to a group home for...

Episode: Recession Proof Land Flipping with Real Estate Investor Ray Zhang Guest:  Ray Zhang is a real estate investor who has gone from being homeless when he first came to the U.S. to becoming a remarkable success in flipping land over the last nine years. Today, he teaches others how to succeed in land flipping along with other real estate investments. Join Ray as he shares his secrets to land-...

Guest: Dave Foster is a 25-year real estate veteran and coach who has used 1031 exchanges to increase his buying power while minimizing his tax obligations. He has a keen understanding of how to use this under-utilized tax provision to create wealth in real estate. Big Idea: 1031 exchanges can be used to defer taxes and leverage capital when transitioning from one real estate investment to another...

Episode:  Real Estate Development with Karl Krauskopf Guest:  Karl Krauskopf is a multi family real estate investor and developer based in Seattle, Washington.  He is the managing partner of Auroras Investment Group. Big Idea: Real Estate development, specifically the entitlement process can produce large gains without the risk of construction.  Flipping houses is a great place to start in real es...

Episode: Franchise Investments with Kim Daly Guest: Kim Daly is an independent franchise consultant with FranChoice.  She is also the co-author of Franchising Freedom & Mission Matters Volume 5, Top Tips to Success. Big Idea: Kim Daly is an expert in franchise investment.  Kim Daly has spent the last 20 years helping people achieve financial freedom by enabling them to find the perfect franchise o...