Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing
424 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 464 ratingsThe Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing podcast is about helping you achieve financial independence and control your time through apartment building investing. Michael Blank and Garrett Lynch interview experts in real estate, business, and investing. From learning how to invest in multifamily real estate to navigating entrepreneurship, you will learn the keys to success in your journey towards financial freedom. Previous guests include Grant Cardone, Robert Kiyosaki, Ken McElroy, Robert Helms, Brandon Turner, and Hal Elrod. Whether you're new to real estate investing or a seasoned investor, you'll enjoy stories from our expert guests as well as hear from people who quit their jobs and are living life on their own terms because of investing in multifamily real estate. Thanks for listening and leave a review for a chance to get a shout-out on the show.
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MB418: Finding the Right Commercial Real Estate Attorney— With Kyle Swafford
April 23, 2024 04:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBYour attorney is a key player in helping you close on any real estate deal. But the right commercial real estate attorney truly cares about you and your success. They are willing to educate you on aspects of the law you might not know and navigate problems that arise along the way. Kyle Swafford is the founder of Swafford Law, a commercial real estate law firm that represents clients in syndications, tax considerations for investors, join ventures and commercial lending. Kyle has a wealt...
MB417: Expand Your Comfort Zone, Create Wealth — With Garrett Lynch & Michael Blank
April 15, 2024 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBIs fear holding you back from investing in multifamily? Even seasoned investors like us deal with fear. The difference is, we don’t let it stop us from moving forward. But how do you expand your comfort zone? How do you feel the fear and take action anyway? On this episode of Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing, Garrett and I sit down to explain why now is the right time to invest in multifamily and ‘be greedy when others are fearful.’ We discuss how we pulled off a refinance ...
MB416: Monetizing the RV Boom with Wheel Estate — With Garr Russell
April 08, 2024 05:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBAre you looking to build a business but don’t want to start from scratch? What if you could learn a proven system and receive support from someone who’s done it themselves? Then you might be interested in an RV rental management franchise, a business that monetizes the RV boom and helps entrepreneurs build wealth with WHEEL estate! Garr Russell is Founder and CEO of Fireside RV Rental, the Airbnb of RVs. Since its inception in 2015, Fireside has grown into a franchise with 40 locations acr...
MB415: Solving for Affordable Housing with Hotel Conversions — With Alex Cartwright
April 01, 2024 05:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBGood multifamily deals have been hard to find in recent years. And Alex Cartwright was struggling to compete with more experienced investors. He was looking for a niche that would give him a unique advantage. That’s when he met a broker at a conference who suggested converting a hotel into apartments. Alex thought it sounded like a pain in the you-know-what. But when he looked at the numbers, Alex realized that the problems were worth solving. Today, Alex is Founder and Managing Partner a...
MB414: Case Study of a Real Estate Deal We Didn’t Do — With Drew Kniffin & Garrett Lynch
March 27, 2024 04:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBHere at Nighthawk Equity, we haven’t done a multifamily deal in 18 months. So, we were excited to find what looked like an ideal opportunity in Atlanta. And two months ago, we got the deal under contract. But after spending $15,000 in the due diligence process, we ultimately decided to walk away. What went wrong? On this episode of Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing, I sit down with my partners at Nighthawk, Drew Kniffin and Garrett Lynch, to debrief on the deal we didn’t do. ...
MB413: Removing Obstacles to Your First Multifamily Acquisition — With Jeremy Lemere
March 18, 2024 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBYou don’t know what you don’t know. And if you’re doing your very first multifamily acquisition, every little thing that comes up can seem insurmountable. But if you have the support of a mentor, they can talk you through those obstacles, prevent rookie mistakes, and alleviate your concerns as an aspiring investor. Jeremy Lemere is a successful investor and operator of multifamily, commercial, and self-storage facilities in Northeast Wisconsin. He is also a mentor with the Michael Blank ...
MB412: 5 Clarity Practices for Living an Intentional Life — With Michael Blank
March 11, 2024 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBDo you feel stuck? Like you’re not making progress in life? Until my early 30s, I drifted through life. It felt like unseen forces were holding me back. And then I had a breakthrough and started living an intentional life—filled with purpose and fulfillment. What made the difference? What does it mean to live with intention? What disciplines helped me identify and pursue what really matters to me? On this episode of Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing, I’m sharing my five clarity...
MB411: When the Multifamily Mentoring Student Becomes the Teacher — With David Kamara
March 04, 2024 05:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBWould David Kamara have figured out how to invest in multifamily on his own? Yes, but at a much slower pace. Working with a mentor accelerated his success. And now, the student has become the teacher. David is a seasoned investor and mentor with the Michael Blank program. With 15 years of experience in real estate, David owns 1,000-plus units across the Midwest, primarily in Michigan and Iowa. David is also a successful management consultant and sought-after advisor to C-suite executives...
MB410: The Negotiator’s Edge — With Garrett Lynch
February 19, 2024 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBWhether you're looking to close a business deal or just improve your everyday interactions, the art of negotiation is key to getting to a YES. But what if you’re not a natural negotiator? How do you build a relationship with the person on the other side of the table? Or learn to navigate difficult conversations? On this episode of the Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing, Garrett is back to explain how his experience selling Cutco knives helped him become an expert negotiator. ...
MB409: Can You Fix-and-Flip Your Way to Financial Freedom? — With Michael Blank
February 16, 2024 04:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBReading Rich Dad Poor Dad inspired me to build generational wealth. But the first few cashflow businesses I tried didn’t produce the passive income I expected. So, if you’re thinking about starting your real estate career with fix-and-flips or even a SFH portfolio, know that neither strategy leads to financial freedom. But can you really skip single family investing and jump right into apartments? On this episode of the podcast, I’m sharing my journey to financial freedom with real estate...
MB408: Multifamily Market Outlook: How to Survive & Thrive in 2024 — With Michael Blank
February 07, 2024 04:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBWhether you’re already involved in multifamily syndications, or you’re interested in getting into the space in 2024, it’s crucial to understand the market outlook. Through Nighthawk Equity, we own a 2,000-unit portfolio worth $350M. And we’re always on the lookout for new deals. That means we have insight into what’s happening in the market and what’s likely to happen in 2024. So, what are our predictions for the next 12 months of multifamily real estate? How can you leverage this informa...
MB407: How to Create Wealth in 2024 — With Michael Blank
January 29, 2024 05:00 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBYou want financial freedom, but it feels out of reach. Because you’re living paycheck to paycheck. And struggling to pay down consumer debt. So, how do you get from where you are now to building generational wealth? On this episode of the podcast, I’m walking you through the steps to achieving financial freedom in 2024. I explain how to get your financial house in order first, challenging you to track your current spending and build emergency savings over time. Listen in to understand w...
MB406: Navigating Setbacks to Find Success in Real Estate — With Garrett Lynch
January 22, 2024 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33 MBLosing is never fun, but it’s often valuable. In fact, Garrett Lynch contends that down moments force us to pick ourselves up and close the gap between who we are and who we want to be. In addition to being my podcast cohost, Garrett Lynch serves as Director of Acquisitions and Managing Member of our investing firm, Nighthawk Equity. And his story is full of setbacks. Setbacks that pushed him to grow and take the next step in becoming a successful real estate investor. On this episode of...
MB405: The Best System to Crush Your Goals in 2024
January 15, 2024 05:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBIt's a new year with exciting new possibilities. Which means many of us are setting goals for 2024. But why is it that New Year's resolutions usually don't work? Why can't we seem to stick to them for more than a few weeks before we fall away? And more importantly, what can we do about it? On this episode of Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing, I’m sharing the Living Fully Compass system I recommend to crush your goals in 2024. I explain what causes most of us to fail to follow ...
MB404: What Makes Self-Storage Recession Resistant — With Sergio Altomare
January 08, 2024 05:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBWhat are the three most recession-resistant asset classes in real estate? Even in challenging economic times, multifamily, mobile home parks and self-storage perform quite well. Sergio Altomare built a portfolio of small multifamily properties while working full-time in technology for the Federal Reserve. But in 2018, Sergio was having a hard time getting deals to pencil. He anticipated a market correction and pivoted to self-storage. Today, Sergio is Cofounder and CEO of Hearthfire Hold...
MB403: How to Raise Capital at Scale (in Any Market!) — With Bronson Hill
January 01, 2024 05:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBPassive investors are fearful in the current market environment. Many got burned by rising interest rates, and they’re skittish about putting more money into the real estate market right now. But we know that there are big opportunities coming in 2024. And Warren Buffet encourages us to ‘be fearful when others are greedy and be greedy when others are fearful.’ So, how do you position a deal to investors who may have lost money in multifamily? Can you still raise capital at scale—even when...
MB402: Leveraging Financial Freedom into a Life of Significance Serving Uganda — With Drew Kniffin
December 25, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBFinancial freedom opens you up to live a life of significance. To pursue passions that may or may not generate any revenue. To do volunteer work or support causes you believe in. For me, that cause is Uganda Counseling and Support Services or UCSS, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of life in remote communities of Uganda. On this episode of Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing, Drew Kniffin joins me to discuss our involvement with UCSS, describing how I met its founde...
MB401: How to Transition from a W-2 to Entrepreneurship — With Elaine Stageberg
December 18, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBMost real estate investors being their journey while they’re working a W-2. But many hesitate to step away from the perceived security of their regular job, even after they’ve replaced their living expenses. Others achieve financial freedom, leave the rat race, and then feel lost because they don’t have a sense of purpose. So, what is the best way to transition from a W-2 to full-time entrepreneurship? In addition to being a distinguished psychiatrist and mother of four, Dr. Elaine Stage...
MB400: The Best of 2023 on Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing
December 11, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBWhat were the top AHA moments on Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing in 2023? As the year comes to an end, it’s time for a highlight reel of our most inspiring moments on the podcast in the last 12 months. On this Best of 2023 episode, we revisit our conversation with Faisal Ensuan and Dr. Sheri Fluellan on why real estate syndicators need the right coach and reflect on Joseph Kimbrough’s advice around building relationships with high-net-worth investors. We look back at Marc Rut...
MB399: Can You Achieve Financial Freedom with Short-Term Rentals? – With Syed Lateef
December 04, 2023 05:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBThere are risks associated with running short-term rentals, especially when your Airbnb units are in a multifamily building. But Syed Lateef has found a way to scale a STR business in apartment buildings. And the landlords don’t just ALLOW Syed to rent their units, they WELCOME it. Syed stands out in the world of short-term rentals, currently managing a portfolio of 300 units with a dedicated team of 50-plus employees. Syed’s business earns over $30,000 a day, allowing him to give back b...
MB398: How to Earn Passive Income Through Land Flipping – With Travis King
November 27, 2023 05:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBI'm not really a big fan of flipping anything. I flipped three dozen houses early in my real estate career. But couldn't figure out how to turn that into a financial freedom business. That's why I switched to apartments. And I am convinced that apartments are the number one way to become financially free with real estate. But Travis King found a way to earn passive income with land flipping. How does that work? On this episode of Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing, Travis j...
MB397: Reduce Risk & Earn Solid Returns (Even in a Recession!) – With Mark Khuri
November 20, 2023 05:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBMark Khuri’s real estate business survived the crash of 2008. And the lessons he learned through that experience can help us take advantage of similar circumstances in the current market. But how do you find good deals in tough times? Can you reduce risk without reducing expected returns? Mark is Cofounder of SMK Capital Management, a family-owned investment firm that focuses on providing diversified offerings and attractive returns via income-producing commercial real estate. With 17 y...
MB396: Why Your Real Estate Business Needs an Exit Strategy – With Ross Hamilton
November 13, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBWherever you are in the process of building a company (real estate or otherwise), it’s important to consider your exit strategy. Because even if you don’t plan on selling your business anytime soon, that pushes you to eliminate yourself from the day-to-day and move into what we call the owner’s box. So, what does it look like to position your company to sell? And how do you benefit from building a business that runs without you? Ross Hamilton is the former CEO of Connected Investor, the r...
MB395: Get Rid of Your Golden Handcuffs with Real Estate – With Brooke Ceballos-Pinero
November 06, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBIs your corporate job making you miserable? Are you tired of giving everything to your company for eight hours (or more) and being too exhausted to spend quality time with your family at the end of the day? What if you could get rid of those golden handcuffs with real estate? Brooke Ceballos-Pinero has not only achieved financial freedom through real estate, but she is also dedicated to empowering others on their path to prosperity. After 20 years in corporate America, Brooke left her W-...
MB394: Regaining Investor Trust After a Foreclosure – With Robert Martinez
October 30, 2023 05:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBRobert Martinez has been a successful real estate investor for more than a decade. But he made headlines recently when MF1 Capital foreclosed on one of his Houston properties. So, how did it happen? What factors contributed to Robert losing the first deal of his career? Robert is the visionary syndicator behind Rockstar Capital, a multifamily investing firm with a portfolio of 21 apartment communities encompassing 3,762 rental units. In 10 years, Robert has led the underwriting, acquisiti...
MB393: From US Marine to Multifamily Fund Manager – With Joseph Kimbrough
October 23, 2023 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBFormer Marine Joseph Kimbrough was a successful wholesaler, but the work was a constant grind. Joseph realized that to achieve financial freedom, what he needed was equity. And he was already comfortable pitching investors on big-ticket wholesale deals So, Joseph started building a fund, raising capital from high-net-worth individuals and investing that money in multifamily deals run by the best operators in the business. Today, Joseph is Founder and Fund Manager at Apex Real Estate Inves...
MB392: Business Boost with Michael Blank: ‘It’s Been 9 Months & I Haven’t Closed My First Deal!’ – With Mario Rapaj
October 16, 2023 05:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBMario Rapaj has been in our mentoring program for nine months now, but he hasn’t closed his first deal. And he’s frustrated. So, what’s holding Mario back? Is he doing the right activities? Does he have any limiting beliefs? What can he do to get unstuck and finally become a GP? Mario is Founder of Tex-Alb Real Estate Investment Group, a syndication business headquartered in Dallas, Texas. He has an LP portfolio of 375 multifamily units and owns several single-family properties. Mario i...
MB391: The Exception to the Law of the First Deal – With Ed Hermsen
October 09, 2023 05:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBEd Hermsen’s first multifamily deal fell in his lap, and he got it done fast. But because that initial success came somewhat easy, Ed hadn’t taken the time to work on his mindset. He didn’t have a morning routine. He hadn’t practiced writing down his goals. And no one was holding him accountable to take the next steps. That’s why it took Ed a full two years to buy his second apartment building! Ed is a former mortgage banker turned full-time real estate investor with a portfolio of four ...
MB390: Business Boost with Michael Blank: Fast-Track Your Path to Financial Freedom with a Mentor – With Andrew Elio
October 02, 2023 05:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBAndrew Elio is a 22-year-old recent college graduate, but he already knows that he doesn’t want to work for someone else the rest of his life. That’s what motivated him to join our Deal Maker Certification program a month ago. At the same time, he started working a full-time job. How is Andrew juggling both responsibilities? What’s he struggling with? What progress has he made so far? And what’s the most important thing Andrew can do to accelerate his success? On this edition of Business...
MB389: Business Boost with Michael Blank: How to Get Back on Track When Your Multifamily Journey Stalls – With Sudhir Jarajapu
September 25, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBSudhir Jarajapu took the first steps on his multifamily investing journey and invested in our mentoring program. But then he got off track. In fact, it took Sudhir nine months to work through the first 90 days of the program! So, what got in the way? And what did Sudhir do to get back in the game? Welcome to the first of our Business Boost with Michael Blank series on Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing, where I do a live coaching session with a new syndicator! On this episode ...
MB388: From Simply Doing Deals to Building a Real Estate Business – With Chris Pomerleau
September 18, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBIt took Chris Pomerleau four years to realize he didn’t have to replace toilets himself and another four years to realize he didn’t have to do his own books. That’s when Chris went from simply doing deals to building a real estate business. So, why does it take most investors so long to scale? And what can YOU do to achieve financial freedom much faster? Chris is Cofounder of LeavenWealth Capital, a real estate investment firm out of Omaha, Nebraska, with 2,700 multifamily units totaling ...
MB387: Surrounding Yourself with Seasoned Real Estate Investors – With Matt Faircloth
September 11, 2023 05:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBAre you surrounding yourself with people who will get you to the next level? Five years ago, a group of seasoned multifamily investors got together and established a Mastermind to support each other as we scale our real estate businesses. And I’m proud to be part of that group with Matt Faircloth, who’s been in real estate full-time since 2005 Matt serves as Owner of DeRosa Group, a multifamily investing firm with a portfolio of 1,800-plus units and $150 million in assets under management...
MB386: How a ‘Numbers Guy’ Learned to Raise Money for Deals – With Chad Schieler
September 04, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32 MBChad Schieler saw himself as the numbers guy, so he let partners handle the task of raising money for his first big real estate syndication. But his team was short. At closing, they had $1M of a $1.4M raise, and Chad had to take out a bridge loan to cover the rest. That experience inspired Chad to overcome his limiting beliefs around raising money and take his syndication business to the next level. Today, he is Founder and Principal at Focused Capital, a multifamily firm that helps busy ...
MB385: How to Turn Your Business Profits Into Personal Wealth – With Todd Polke
August 28, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBDoes your business feel like a black hole? Are you feeding it all your time, energy and money? But it just keeps sucking away? Too many business owners get to the end of their career and don’t have much to show for it, selling for next to nothing or simply letting the business fade away. But what if you could leverage your business profits to build personal wealth? Todd Polke is an international educator and trainer in the realm of wealth creation and building strategic investment portfo...
MB384: How Real Estate Can Help You Through Challenging Life Experiences – With Rachel Richards
August 21, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBWe all go through challenging life experiences, be it the loss of a loved one, a serious illness, or painful divorce. And the last thing we need in those circumstances is to worry about money. But what is the best way to build the kind of passive income you need to make it through tough times without stressing about finances? Rachel Richards is the creator of Money Honey, a financial education platform that helps young women manage their money effectively and achieve financial freedom. R...
MB383: Leveraging AI to Optimize Your Asset Management Strategy – With Marc Rutzen
August 14, 2023 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBAsset management can be a real challenge for multifamily operators, especially if you’re managing properties from a distance. If a site is not working, how do you figure out what’s wrong? Is it the staff? Are rents too high? Do you have too many work orders? The good news is, new AI tools can give GPs transparency around what’s going on—helping us set pricing, manage expenses and optimize the performance of our real estate assets. Marc Rutzen is Cofounder and CEO of HelloData.ai, a game-c...
MB382: 9 Questions to Ask Before You Invest in Your Next Syndication
August 07, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBA multifamily operator in Houston recently lost 3,200 units to foreclosure. Is that a sign of calamity to come? Or can we learn from their mistakes and ask better questions before we invest in our next syndication? On this episode of Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing, I walk you through nine important questions to ask before you invest in your next multifamily syndication. I explain why not-so-good operators (what I like to call NSGOs) are struggling in the current multifamily ...
MB381: How to Grow a $9M Real Estate Portfolio by Age 25 – With Caleb Johnson
July 31, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBCaleb Johnson’s mother had just had surgery and was living off savings while she recovered. But after three months, she wasn’t healed and had to make an impossible decision: Return to work in excruciating pain or prolong retirement by several years. Inspired to help his mother financially and achieve financial freedom himself, Caleb started investing in real estate at the age of 18. Today, he is the 25-year-old Founder of Red Sea Capital Group, and Caleb has a $9 million real estate portf...
MB380: Transition to Multifamily Faster by Investing in Yourself – With John Manfredy
July 24, 2023 05:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBSo, you’ve got some money set aside to jumpstart your real estate career. What should you invest in? An apartment building? Mobile home park? Something else? The answer is no. Don't do any of those things. If you have money to invest, the first thing you should invest in YOURSELF. John Manfredy has over 30 years of real estate experience as an architect where he was responsible for design, project management and construction supervision for projects budgeted over $500 million. But when J...
MB379: Leveraging Referrals to Scale Your Real Estate Business – With Dan Reilly and Greg Danielson
July 17, 2023 05:00 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBScaling up a multifamily investing business starts with scaling up your capital raise. And one key strategy for expanding your investor network is to get referrals from friends and family who already invest with you. But how do you encourage your investors to talk about their experiences? How do you leverage referrals to build momentum in raising money for real estate deals? Dan Reilly and Greg Danielson are Managing Partners at Measured Capital, a private equity firm that sponsors value-...
MB378: Reinventing Yourself to Achieve Financial Freedom – With PJ Ghadimi
July 10, 2023 05:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBYou say you want financial freedom. You want to build wealth and have money for extraordinary experiences. But if you’re doing what everyone else does, if you’re trying to save your way to wealthy, you’re never going to get results. So, what do you do if the path you’re on doesn’t lead to the outcomes you want? PJ Ghadimi is a self-made millionaire who’s taken the world of entrepreneurship by storm. He transitioned out of a lucrative but limited career in banking to build several successf...
MB377: Overcoming Low Market Sentiment in Multifamily – With John Casmon
July 03, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBThe recent foreclosure on 3,200 units in Houston has investors nervous about putting their money in multifamily. But does that default mean we should all be sitting on the sidelines? John Casmon argues that investing in apartments is a business, just like any other. And if we avoid the red flags in the Houston deal, we can (and should) continue business as usual. John is Head of Acquisitions and Investor Relations at Casmon Capital Group, a multifamily investing firm committed to helping ...
MB376: How to Build a Powerful Sphere of Influence – With Matt King of GoBundance
June 26, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBYou are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. But what if you don’t want the same life as your current sphere of influence? How do you connect with successful people who will help you level up? Matt King is CEO of GoBundance, a high-level mastermind group for high-achieving men and women who choose to lead epic lives. On this episode of Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing, we revisit Matt’s talk at Deal Maker Live 2023 on the importance of building a powerf...
MB375: How to Raise Capital (Even If You’re an Introvert!) – With Camilla Jeffs & Mandy McAllister
June 19, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBWho is better at raising capital, extroverts or introverts? You might think extroverts have the advantage when it comes to raising money for real estate deals. But the truth is, introverts can be just as good at sourcing funds. The secret is to embrace your unique personality and approach networking with investors in a way that leverages your strengths. Mandy McAllister serves as Managing Member at Good Fortune Capital and CEO of GoBundance Women. Camilla Jeffs is Founder and CEO of Stead...
MB374: A Risk Averse Investor’s Secret to Taking Action – With Nicole Gauthier
June 12, 2023 05:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBThose of us with analytical minds tend to be fairly risk averse. But entrepreneurship requires that we move forward with incomplete information. So, what can we do to overcome that fear of the unknown and get into our first real estate deal? How do we develop the confidence to figure things out as we go along? Nicole Gauthier is Founder of Wicked Holdings, a real estate investment community focused on social change and community empowerment. Nicole was an accountant in the oil and gas in...
MB373: What’s the Best Real Estate Investing Strategy for 2023? – With Hayato Hori, Kyle Stanley, Chris Clothier & Henry Washington
June 05, 2023 05:00 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBWhat is the best real estate investing strategy for 2023? Should you try wholesaling? Or invest in Airbnbs? How about fix-and-flips? Turnkey rentals? Or maybe a multifamily syndication? On this episode of Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing, Garrett takes on the role of moderator, and we sit down with some big hitters in the industry to debate the pros and cons of each approach. Kyle Stanley of The Fearless Investor explains why he likes short-term rentals and Hayato Hori of Rock...
MB372: ADUs as a Steppingstone to Multifamily Investing – With Derek Sherrell
May 29, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBAre you interested in multifamily investing but overwhelmed by the prospect of buying an entire apartment building? What if you could dip your toe in the water with accessory dwelling units or ADUs? The ADU strategy involves either converting a SFH into multiple units or building standalone, detached units on a single family lot. After several years of building ADUs for clients and friends, Derek Sherrell decided to leverage those skills into developing projects that would help him gain f...
MB371: Overcome Fear with Practice, Invest with Confidence – With Mai Duong
May 22, 2023 05:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBMost aspiring real estate investors struggle with fear. But the ones who become successful GPs work through their fears with practice. Mai Duong is Harvard-educated CPA with 25 years of experience in corporate finance and accounting. She is also on the Executive Team at Sunbelt Equity Group, where she has amassed a portfolio of more than 192 multifamily units (and more closings to come). On this episode of Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing, Mai joins me to explain what she lea...
MB370: Finding Your Niche in Short-Term Rentals – With Kyle Stanley
May 15, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBThere are so many ways to invest in real estate. And when you’re first learning about the options, it can get overwhelming. But the most successful investors niche down to a single strategy, perfect their processes and rinse, repeat to scale. Kyle Stanley, for example, focuses on short-term rentals, and he has created systems in his business that allow him to work just one or two hours a week! Kyle is the creator of The Fearless Investor, a platform that helps people learn about the real ...
MB369: How to Make Money Flipping Land – With Jon Jasniak
May 08, 2023 05:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBHow do you make money flipping land? What are the pros and cons of investing in land deals as opposed to other kinds of real estate? Jon Jasniak started flipping land in 2016 when he was 23 years’ old and working as an engineer. After 18 months of doing both, he quit his job to go into the land game full time. In the last seven years, Jon has done 700 deals across 7,000 acres and built an eight-figure land business. And in early 2023, he bought an entire town in West Texas! On this episo...