Chris Prefontaine

The Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast|Real Estate Investing

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Welcome to the Smart Real Estate Coach podcast. Our episodes are designed to help YOU reach the next level of real estate investing no matter where you are right now. To make this a reality, we lean into our 32+ years of experience, our huge network of experts, and our thriving community of Associates. With the right tools, the right education, and the right mindset YOU can take control of your financial future. At Smart Real Estate Coach, we empower individuals and families to create the life of their dreams through real estate. If you are an aspiring or seasoned real estate investor looking...

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Chris Prefontaine

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Jul 8, 2026

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Episode 43: Tax Free Investing for Life...not just yours...with Self Directed IRAS 16.05.2018

Quincy Long is the president of Quest IRA. The Quest IRA corporate headquarters is located in Houston, Texas, however they administer clients accounts from across the nation, with offices in Dallas and Austin, TX. They opened our doors in early 2003 and have since developed into one of the leading self-directed IRA administrators in the nation. With over 12,000 satisfied clients, they pride themse...

Episode 42: Power of One Daily Discipline 09.05.2018

Chris is the Amazon Bestselling author of "Real Estate On Your Terms: Create Continuous Cash Flow Now, Without Using Your Cash Or Credit." He's also founder of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and SmartRealEstatecoachPodcast.com . Chris has been in real estate for 25+ years. His experience includes the construction of over 100+ single family and duplex homes (mostly 1990's and selectively to date), has ow...

Episode 41: Mechanic to Millionaire 02.05.2018

Ron LeGrand is a nationally recognized real estate expert and trainer, with 27 years experience in both residential and commercial properties and a 20 year history of hard money lending and brokering. His experiences include personally buying and selling over 2,000 houses and millions in Commercial Property deals. Mr. LeGrand is a highly sought after platform speaker, who has addressed audiences a...

Episode 40: Hear from a Associate High 6 Level Member 25.04.2018

Mike Makredes is from Fresno, California. He is been in sales all his professional life, and currently working in the Ag industry for the largest melon, broccoli, and corn grower in the US. He handle sales for over 12 million cases ($150 million) of produce per year. What brought him to Chris and the Smart Real Estate Coach team was the thought of getting out of the rat race and into a business th...

Episode 39: Automate and Scale or die… 18.04.2018

Dan Schwartz has a passion for helping the overwhelmed real estate entrepreneur work smarter and earn more by setting up effective systems. After launching InvestorFuse, a lead management automation platform for real estate investing, he's helped bring the power of automation to hundreds of happy investors and has built a strong community around the technology. When not working or investing, you'l...

Episode 38: You will NEVER be paid more than your value! 11.04.2018

Todd Smith has been an entrepreneur for over 35 years and has enjoyed extraordinary personal and professional success. He owned his first business at the age of 18, became one of the youngest realtors to be inducted to RE/MAX's Hall of Fame at age 28, and became an internationally recognized leader and trainer in the direct selling earning $27 million over the last 23 years. Todd has conducted ove...

Episode 37: When the IRS Knocks 04.04.2018

In 2001, reacting to a huge need in the marketplace, Gerry DeLang founded EndTaxProblems to help taxpayers navigate and resolve their very painful IRS Issues. His company has successfully represented thousands of people over the years, restoring peace and sanity to their lives. They have helped folks from all walks of life, from the long term non filer, to the affluent business facing payroll tax...

Episode 36: Syndicated Real Estate on Steroids 28.03.2018

Craig Cecilio is a principal in DiversyFund, Inc. and the founder and CEO of California Coastal Funding Group, Inc. Craig has worked in the real estate industry for nearly 20 years. Over the course of his career, Craig has participated in the development of over 1,000 single family residences in California as either a joint venture equity partner, lender or sponsor. Craig also owns a California-li...

Episode 35: Drive Revenue & Make Decisions - Delegate the Rest 21.03.2018

Scott Ulmer is a dedicated and experienced real estate professional who has been able to see both the ups and downs of the business world. He currently lives in Jacksonville, Florida, where he recently opened his own company, Little Pink Houses Of America. Driven to succeed from an early age, Scott started working at the age of fourteen, and from there he's grown to see all different aspects of bu...

Episode 34: Turn Your Annual Income into Monthly Income 14.03.2018

Brett Snodgrass is the Founder of Simple Wholesaling. Brett began wholesaling in late 2006 and has developed quite an extensive resume. Having been involved in everything from land contracts to buy and hold and full-time rehabbing. Brett knows his stuff when it comes to real estate and he is confident that the properties in their inventory are real deals you can rely on. His life is shared with hi...

Episode 33: Came from Italy, Quit Corporate and Soared! 07.03.2018

Laura Alamery was born and raised in beautiful Vicenza, Italy – only 40 miles from lovely Venice on the Adriatic Sea. In 1985 she relocated to United States, moving to Honolulu in 1987 where she became a college student at Hawaii Pacific University. She began developing a keen interest in real estate, so she started reading everything she could find – watching late night infomercials and buying co...

Episode 32: DON'T Do Another Rehab – STOP 28.02.2018

Brad Chandler is CEO of Express Homebuyers and President of Brad Chandler Coaching. Brad read a book about buying real estate with no money down when he was in the 9th grade and has been passionate about it ever since. He built, from scratch, a 7th-level real estate investing business that does 200+ deals per year, makes $500,000 a month every month in wholesale fees, and operates without his day-...

Episode 31: Crushing it with Mobile Home Parks 21.02.2018

Frank Rolfe has been an investor in mobile home parks for almost two decades and has owned and operated hundreds of mobile home parks during that time. He is currently ranked, with his partner Dave Reynolds, as the 5th largest mobile home park owner in the U.S. with over 250 communities spread out over 25 states. What you will learn: How Frank broke into the mobile home niche of real estate Method...

Episode 30: Automate…or Be Left Behind! 14.02.2018

Jackie Gonzalez is a leader for several different areas of PATLive, including their Customer Service department, Accounting Team, and Human Resources team. As a VP, Jackie is responsible for all of the traditional responsibilities of the position, including the oversight of all financials, legal considerations and personnel management. As a key member of the Executive Team, Jackie is also involved...

Episode 29: Be Poised for ANY Real Estate Market 07.02.2018

Mark Ferguson's purpose is to help as many people as he can become financially free through real estate. Mark Ferguson is a real estate agent, real estate investor, author and the creator of  InvestFourMore.com . Mark's real estate team sells hundreds of homes a year. He has flipped over 100 houses, owns 16 rental properties, and has written five books. Investfourmore.com is a real estate blog wit...

Episode 28: Build an AirBNB Empire Without Owning Property 31.01.2018

Brian Page made his first million before the age of 30 in the wild world of real estate. During the historic crash of 2007, he lost it all. Starting over with no credit or savings to speak of, he went on to start an Airbnb business and made over six figures in his first 6 months using properties he doesn't own. After automating and outsourcing nearly every aspect of his business, Brian has enjoyed...

Episode 27: Understanding & Profiting from NOTES 24.01.2018

Since 1980, Eddie Speed has dedicated his professional life to the Note buying industry, seller financing, and non-performing notes. He's introduced innovative ideas and strategies that have positively impacted the way the industry operates today. Fifteen years ago, Eddie founded NoteSchool, which is a highly recognized training company, and specialized in the teaching of buying performing and non...

Episode 26: The IRS is Watching! 17.01.2018

Paul Dion operates a New England Regional CPA practice specializing in Proactive tax planning for business owners with offices in Millbury, MA and Newport, RI. What you will learn: Common mistakes investors make when it comes to their taxes Why it's better to contact the IRS about your debts rather than them contacting you Several key ways to lower your taxes as a real estate investor How to mitig...

Episode 25: STOP the Excuses – Buy & Hold 10.01.2018

Mark Walters' Grandfather, Lloyd Walters, invested in his first "fixer-upper" property back in 1937 during the Great Depression in San Jose, California. Since that time, his family has always been passionate about real estate. His father, Lloyd Walters, was written up in a national publication in 1985 for some revolutionary marketing ideas he shared dealing with discounted mortgages. The demand wa...

Episode 24: How to Improve Your Real Estate Selling Process 03.01.2018

Over the course of 20 years, John Martinez has gone from a struggling all-commission insurance salesperson, to a nationally recognized sales expert. Along his journey, John has held many sales-related roles… Account Executive, Sales Manager, VP of Sales, Sales & Marketing Director, and Corporate Sales Trainer. John has completed over 4,000 hours of study on sales and how people actually make decis...

Episode 23: How to Protect Your Assets with These Asset Protection Strategies 20.12.2017

Attorney Lee R. Phillips is a Counselor of the United States Supreme Court. He has three university degrees — BS, MS, JD — and has held licenses in real estate, mortgage brokering, securities, and life insurance, as well as being a registered investment advisor. Lee is nationally recognized in the fields of business structure, asset protection, financial planning and estate planning. He is the fou...

Episode 22: The Entrepreneur's Journey: How to Navigate Through the Ups and Downs 13.12.2017

For more than 20 years, David Mammano has been a serial entrepreneur.  Having started seven businesses from scratch, he thrives on starting and growing businesses. Today he thrives on helping others start or grow their businesses by infusing the latest entrepreneurial principles into their strategy. Relevant experiences include being a three-time  Inc. Magazine  5000 Growth Company, the host of Th...

Episode 21: How to Make a Fortune Doing Student Housing 06.12.2017

Dixie Decker has extensive experience with complex real estate transactions. Her expertise is reflected by her extensive 15 years of experience in mortgage lending and real estate investing and she currently holds her license as a real estate agent in Missouri. She's bought, financed, and overseen real estate transactions in excess of 26 million dollars. Her success can be attributed in large part...

Episode 20: What Does it Take to Become a Real Estate Professional? 29.11.2017

Chris is the Amazon Bestselling author of Real Estate on your terms – Create continuous cash flow now, without using your cash or credit. He's also founder of  SmartRealEstateCoach.com  and  SmartRealEstatecoachPodcast.com . Chris has been in real estate for 25+ years. His experience includes the construction of over 100+ single family and duplex homes (mostly 1990's and selectively to date), has...

Episode 19: How to Become an Authority in Your Real Estate Niche 22.11.2017

Adam Witty is the Chief Executive Officer of Advantage Media Group and ForbesBooks. Adam has built Advantage Media Group, the business growth company, into one of the largest business book publishers in America serving over 1,000 members in 40 US states and 13 countries. Advantage was also listed on the Inc. 5,000 list of America's most rapidly growing private companies from 2012 all the way throu...

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