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125: Finding Your Freedom in the Market Today with David Phelps
January 05, 2022 13:01 - 31 minutes - 41.9 MBThere is no shortage of wisdom with David and we are blessed to have him around again. This episode is all about the market (and David’s new book!). Markets are, in essence, a group of people who are looking to trade with each other. It’s important to know how to find the right market but more importantly WHO you are investing with. Today in the face of an ongoing pandemic and historical inflation rates, it’s really hard to know what part of the market is the best one for you. With so many ...
124: Getting to the Core of Cost Segregation with Terry Judge
December 31, 2021 07:25 - 47 minutes - 61.2 MBHelping people maximize this beautiful tax strategy is Terry Judge’s passion. He’s been doing it for 16 years and believes that a proper cost seg strategy built into a good investment fund is the number one way to build wealth. Cost segregation is all about taking advantage of one of the greatest benefits of real [...]
124: Getting to the Core of Cost Segregation with Terry Judge
December 31, 2021 07:25 - 47 minutes - 61.2 MBHelping people maximize this beautiful tax strategy is Terry Judge’s passion. He’s been doing it for 16 years and believes that a proper cost seg strategy built into a good investment fund is the number one way to build wealth. Cost segregation is all about taking advantage of one of the greatest benefits of real [...]
123: The Wisdom and Multifamily Insights of John Casmon
December 21, 2021 15:59 - 38 minutes - 50.8 MBIf you worked full-time from the age of 25 to 65, you will have worked a total of 75,000 hours! John Casmon tells us that he was working in marketing and advertising for 15 years. While it has always been a plan to shift to real estate, focusing on family and spending more time accelerated this career change. From the get-go, he wore many hats, from repair to contractor, to painter but seeing as how much time it took to flip houses, John needed to find another solution. So they went from ta...
123: The Wisdom and Multifamily Insights of John Casmon
December 21, 2021 15:59 - 38 minutes - 50.8 MBIf you worked full-time from the age of 25 to 65, you will have worked a total of 75,000 hours! John Casmon tells us that he was working in marketing and advertising for 15 years. While it has always been a plan to shift to real estate, focusing on family and spending more time accelerated this career change. From the get-go, he wore many hats, from repair to contractor, to painter but seeing as how much time it took to flip houses, John needed to find another solution. So they went from ta...
122: The Kings of Buying and Selling Land – Paul and Willie
December 13, 2021 18:40 - 34 minutes - 42.8 MBPaul and Willie have hit a great target niche. In an industry that deals with lots and land, they are emerging as kings of buying and selling vacant lots. It may come as a surprise to many how unsaturated this corner of the real estate industry is. Perhaps due to the risk and seemingly lack [...]
122: The Kings of Buying and Selling Land – Paul and Willie
December 13, 2021 18:40 - 34 minutes - 42.8 MBPaul and Willie have hit a great target niche. In an industry that deals with lots and land, they are emerging as kings of buying and selling vacant lots. It may come as a surprise to many how unsaturated this corner of the real estate industry is. Perhaps due to the risk and seemingly lack [...]
121: Diversification, Value Add and Storing Up Profits with Paul Moore
December 06, 2021 16:48 - 23 minutes - 31.5 MBPaul Moore returns with another brilliant episode. We go down a bit in memory lane comparing ‘the perfect investment’ of 2016 to other asset options of today. Self-storage investment has emerged as an awesome investment opportunity, we compare this to Mobile Home Parks and its similar lucrative potential. But the question is, are they all overpriced? Learn about classic value add and why self-storage is being recommended and utilized so much by top fund managers in their fun...
121: Diversification, Value Add and Storing Up Profits with Paul Moore
December 06, 2021 16:48 - 23 minutes - 31.5 MBPaul Moore returns with another brilliant episode. We go down a bit in memory lane comparing ‘the perfect investment’ of 2016 to other asset options of today. Self-storage investment has emerged as an awesome investment opportunity, we compare this to Mobile Home Parks and its similar lucrative potential. But the question is, are they all overpriced? Learn about classic value add and why self-storage is being recommended and utilized so much by top fund managers in their funds. Together Mike...
120: Powerful Habits: Linking, Adding, and Surfing Urges with Blaine Oelkers
November 29, 2021 18:01 - 34 minutes - 45.2 MBToday we are honored to be joined by the Top Chief Results of America himself, Blaine Oelkers. While it may sound that way, Blaine doesn’t talk about numbers and economics, like we usually do in this show, but instead, we are talking about habits. Why are habits so powerful? And what does the number one chief results officer do help others establish very important and powerful habits. He goes from adding habits by way of linking and surfing our urges, pushing off those rewards and habits be...
120: Powerful Habits: Linking, Adding, and Surfing Urges with Blaine Oelkers
November 29, 2021 06:01 - 34 minutes - 45.2 MBToday we are honored to be joined by the Top Chief Results of America himself, Blaine Oelkers. While it may sound that way, Blaine doesn’t talk about numbers and economics, like we usually do in this show, but instead, we are talking about habits. Why are habits so powerful? And what does the number one chief results officer do help others establish very important and powerful habits. He goes from adding habits by way of linking and surfing our urges, pushing off those rewar...
120: Powerful Habits: Linking, Adding, and Surfing Urges with Blaine Oelkers
November 29, 2021 06:01 - 34 minutes - 45.2 MBToday we are honored to be joined by the Top Chief Results of America himself, Blaine Oelkers. While it may sound that way, Blaine doesn’t talk about numbers and economics, like we usually do in this show, but instead, we are talking about habits. Why are habits so powerful? And what does the number one chief results officer do help others establish very important and powerful habits. He goes from adding habits by way of linking and surfing our urges, pushing off those rewards and habits bef...
119: E 73rd Street Redevelopment with Eric Goodman
November 22, 2021 15:55 - 31 minutes - 41.2 MBNew York offers a timeless walk-through of yesteryear. Who would not want to live in historic townhouses in the 21st century? Best of both worlds, right? In this episode, Eric Goodman shares the shift in the market where the largest purchase buyers are American buyers and not bought by foreign money. Post-Covid, the market takes into consideration of privacy, safety, and security which are mostly offered in newly renovated townhouses like the 14-Million-dollar project of Eric’s company. The...
119: E 73rd Street Redevelopment with Eric Goodman
November 22, 2021 15:55 - 31 minutes - 41.2 MBNew York offers a timeless walk-through of yesteryear. Who would not want to live in historic townhouses in the 21st century? Best of both worlds, right? In this episode, Eric Goodman shares the shift in the market where the largest purchase buyers are American buyers and not bought by foreign money. Post-Covid, the market takes into consideration of privacy, safety, and security which are mostly offered in newly renovated townhouses like the 14-Million-dollar project of Eric’s company. The...
118: The Five Fundamental Principles of Financial Planning with Curtis May
November 15, 2021 18:26 - 41 minutes - 39 MBCurtis May loves numbers, perhaps as much as he loves scoring. Fortunately, ‘going pro’ on the latter quickly dissipated from his goals, because otherwise, we will not have seen Curtis become the wealth management expert that he is today. Not shying away, Curtis continues to make multiple points, financial this time, evident in his FOUR [...]
118: The Five Fundamental Principles of Financial Planning with Curtis May
November 15, 2021 18:26 - 41 minutes - 39 MBCurtis May loves numbers, perhaps as much as he loves scoring. Fortunately, ‘going pro’ on the latter quickly dissipated from his goals, because otherwise, we will not have seen Curtis become the wealth management expert that he is today. Not shying away, Curtis continues to make multiple points, financial this time, evident in his FOUR [...]
117: Navigating the Current Aggressive Market of Multifamily with Whitney Sewell
November 09, 2021 13:00 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBMultifamily is doing well right now, the rise in population and jobs increases demand for multifamily, making it a great investment while keeping cap rates low. That’s good news for owners and developers but it also creates a tough environment for investors looking to get in with potential higher cap rates tomorrow if interest rates do go up. Luckily, we have fund managers like Whitney who have an exclusive Life Bridge Capital fund with a limited window to invest. But how do you navigate th...
117: Navigating the Current Aggressive Market of Multifamily with Whitney Sewell
November 09, 2021 13:00 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBMultifamily is doing well right now, the rise in population and jobs increases demand for multifamily, making it a great investment while keeping cap rates low. That’s good news for owners and developers but it also creates a tough environment for investors looking to get in with potential higher cap rates tomorrow if interest rates do go up. Luckily, we have fund managers like Whitney who have an exclusive Life Bridge Capital fund with a limited window to invest. But how do you navigate th...
116: The Austin Boom and the Technical Advantages of Chinese Investing with Connie Wang
November 01, 2021 18:50 - 31 minutes - 44 MBEveryone is going to Texas! But Connie has been there for 20 years. She’s seen it all. From the exodus, to the growing traffic, and the migration of world’s biggest corporations. But why Austin, Texas? Connie answers these questions and along with Big Mike, they determine the factors that have brought about this massive shift. [...]
116: The Austin Boom and the Technical Advantages of Chinese Investing with Connie Wang
November 01, 2021 18:50 - 31 minutes - 44 MBEveryone is going to Texas! But Connie has been there for 20 years. She’s seen it all. From the exodus, to the growing traffic, and the migration of world’s biggest corporations. But why Austin, Texas? Connie answers these questions and along with Big Mike, they determine the factors that have brought about this massive shift. [...]
115: Stress Testing Your Wealth with Ryan Parson
October 25, 2021 15:23 - 33 minutes - 48.7 MBYou heard it here first! “Don’t let the tax tail wag the wealth dog”, a Ryan Parson original. In this episode, Ryan joins one more to share his wealth of knowledge. There are many ways to navigate the changing tax environment but not only that, we have to be able to properly ‘stress test’ your investment plan. Ryan shares why pilots are particularly good at it. From wealth preservation to core values and quality questions we need to ask, there is so much to gain from this episode. Join us ...
115: Stress Testing Your Wealth with Ryan Parson
October 25, 2021 15:23 - 33 minutes - 48.7 MBYou heard it here first! “Don’t let the tax tail wag the wealth dog”, a Ryan Parson original. In this episode, Ryan joins one more to share his wealth of knowledge. There are many ways to navigate the changing tax environment but not only that, we have to be able to properly ‘stress test’ your investment plan. Ryan shares why pilots are particularly good at it. From wealth preservation to core values and quality questions we need to ask, there is so much to gain from this episode. Join us ...
114: Simple CFO Solutions: A Fractional CFO for Your Business with David Richter
October 19, 2021 15:26 - 27 minutes - 34.1 MBThere are some businesses that are too small to have a full-time CFO, while others are too big to do without one. However, have you ever heard of fractional CFOs? In this episode, David Richter, Founder of Simple CFO Solutions, discusses Fractional CFOs, what they do, and why businesses need guidance not just to create [...]
114: Simple CFO Solutions: A Fractional CFO for Your Business with David Richter
October 19, 2021 15:26 - 27 minutes - 34.1 MBThere are some businesses that are too small to have a full-time CFO, while others are too big to do without one. However, have you ever heard of fractional CFOs? In this episode, David Richter, Founder of Simple CFO Solutions, discusses Fractional CFOs, what they do, and why businesses need guidance not just to create [...]
113: Part 2: Predicting Economic Implications with Jeremy Roll
October 11, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 39.4 MBAnother high-level episode with Jeremy Roll. In this episode, we jump straight into the hot topic. This time Jeremy predicts the implications of this new IRA government proposal. He shares a deep insight into the economy, touching topics on the heavy tax code in California and the two sides of the post-covid Labor coin. Finally, he closes out with some solid ATM investment advice. You won’t want to miss this episode full of great wisdom from Jeremy. Quality information and quality guests, ...
113: Part 2: Predicting Economic Implications with Jeremy Roll
October 11, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 39.4 MBAnother high-level episode with Jeremy Roll. In this episode, we jump straight into the hot topic. This time Jeremy predicts the implications of this new IRA government proposal. He shares a deep insight into the economy, touching topics on the heavy tax code in California and the two sides of the post-covid Labor coin. Finally, he closes out with some solid ATM investment advice. You won’t want to miss this episode full of great wisdom from Jeremy. Quality information and quality guests, ...
112: Going Where the Money is with Jay Conner
October 04, 2021 15:48 - 24 minutes - 32 MBJay started his first real estate investment way back in 2003. At the turn of every decade, Jay remained resilient and established himself as a reputable authority in real estate private lending. His rich experience gifted him a nose for sniffing out golden opportunities, having rehabbed up to 450 houses. Even better, he also developed [...]
112: Going Where the Money is with Jay Conner
October 04, 2021 15:48 - 24 minutes - 32 MBJay started his first real estate investment way back in 2003. At the turn of every decade, Jay remained resilient and established himself as a reputable authority in real estate private lending. His rich experience gifted him a nose for sniffing out golden opportunities, having rehabbed up to 450 houses. Even better, he also developed [...]
111: Real Estate Predictability with Jeremy Roll - Part 1
September 27, 2021 10:41 - 25 minutes - 32.8 MBJeremy Roll, president of Roll Investment Group, discusses the importance of certain real estate strategies, including the ability to evaluate deals carefully, making ‘predictions’ based on data, and most importantly, working with the right people. This discussion was so insightful that it will require a part two! Be sure to tune in! HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE 00:59 – Jeremy’s background and real estate journey 04:06 – WHERE have you been investing? 08:42 – “Measure seven times, cut onc...
111: Real Estate Predictability with Jeremy Roll - Part 1
September 27, 2021 10:41 - 25 minutes - 32.8 MBJeremy Roll, president of Roll Investment Group, discusses the importance of certain real estate strategies, including the ability to evaluate deals carefully, making ‘predictions’ based on data, and most importantly, working with the right people. This discussion was so insightful that it will require a part two! Be sure to tune in! HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE 00:59 – Jeremy’s background and real estate journey 04:06 – WHERE have you been investing? 08:42 – “Measure seven times, cut onc...
110: Raising our Freedom Index with Dr. David Phelps
September 14, 2021 11:00 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBToday we are joined by the founder of Freedom Founder himself, Dr. David Phelps. A good friend and even better portfolio manager. David also provides valuable wisdom and insight into the five variables of what he calls the Freedom Index. He goes on how to raise this index in our lives as well. We go [...]
110: Raising our Freedom Index with Dr. David Phelps
September 14, 2021 11:00 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBToday we are joined by the founder of Freedom Founder himself, Dr. David Phelps. A good friend and even better portfolio manager. David also provides valuable wisdom and insight into the five variables of what he calls the Freedom Index. He goes on how to raise this index in our lives as well. We go [...]
109: The Perfect Pitch: Leveraging the Values of Emotion with Ryan Pineda
September 07, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBThe main goal is to ADD VALUE. As a former professional baseball player, Ryan brings with him a competitive edge. Or rather, that hunger to always be better. He understood right away the value of setting their fund apart: doing things no one else does. A lot of that involved a genuine appeal to people’s emotions. From investors to emotional paychecks to social media, Ryan can put together quite a pitch for his fund. Join us in this episode and listen to Ryan swing for it and give us a home...
109: The Perfect Pitch: Leveraging the Values of Emotion with Ryan Pineda
September 07, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBThe main goal is to ADD VALUE. As a former professional baseball player, Ryan brings with him a competitive edge. Or rather, that hunger to always be better. He understood right away the value of setting their fund apart: doing things no one else does. A lot of that involved a genuine appeal to people’s emotions. From investors to emotional paychecks to social media, Ryan can put together quite a pitch for his fund. Join us in this episode and listen to Ryan swing for it and give us a home...
108: Passive Investment Strategies That Work with Sam Silverman
August 31, 2021 11:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBWe’re delighted to have Sam Silverman with us in this week’s episode! Sam is the CEO of Silverman Capital, one of the fastest growing private multi-asset alternative investment firms, based in Tampa, Florida. Mike and Sam discuss Sam’s transition from single family to fully passive investing, his investment strategies, and key factors when choosing a [...]
108: Passive Investment Strategies That Work with Sam Silverman
August 31, 2021 11:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBWe’re delighted to have Sam Silverman with us in this week’s episode! Sam is the CEO of Silverman Capital, one of the fastest growing private multi-asset alternative investment firms, based in Tampa, Florida. Mike and Sam discuss Sam’s transition from single family to fully passive investing, his investment strategies, and key factors when choosing a [...]
107: Mom’s House: The Futureproof Solution to Senior Housing Finances with Phillip Vincent
August 24, 2021 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBMoving into senior living or having a loved one move into one can be a stressful experience. Financial demands are one of the most difficult parts of it. Phillip Vincent, who faced this dilemma firsthand, founded Mom’s House, a community aimed at easing families’ transition to senior care by offering an easier, less stressful way to sell mom’s (or dad’s) house without cleaning it up, cleaning it out or paying realtor fees. In this episode, Phillip talks about their vision and how they’re i...
107: Mom’s House: The Futureproof Solution to Senior Housing Finances with Phillip Vincent
August 24, 2021 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBMoving into senior living or having a loved one move into one can be a stressful experience. Financial demands are one of the most difficult parts of it. Phillip Vincent, who faced this dilemma firsthand, founded Mom’s House, a community aimed at easing families’ transition to senior care by offering an easier, less stressful way to sell mom’s (or dad’s) house without cleaning it up, cleaning it out or paying realtor fees. In this episode, Phillip talks about their vision and how they’re i...
106: Gap Funding: High Risk, High Reward Investing with Tony Javier
August 17, 2021 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBJoining us this week is Tony Javier, owner of an INC 5000 rated real estate investment company, which is also one of the fastest-growing companies in the nation. Tony has invested in Real Estate since 2001, completing over 1,000 flips. With Tony’s real estate investing business fully automated, he now focuses on helping others through [...]
106: Gap Funding: High Risk, High Reward Investing with Tony Javier
August 17, 2021 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBJoining us this week is Tony Javier, owner of an INC 5000 rated real estate investment company, which is also one of the fastest-growing companies in the nation. Tony has invested in Real Estate since 2001, completing over 1,000 flips. With Tony’s real estate investing business fully automated, he now focuses on helping others through [...]
105: From Residential to Commercial Development and Supply with Gabe DaSilva
August 10, 2021 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBGabriel ‘Gabe’ DaSilva is the Founder and President of DaSilva Group Inc. Gabriel has been coined “Mr. Add-A-Level” for his extensive knowledge of construction heavy renovations. He is an expert at implementing profitable optimization strategies & systems, and he also conducts complex financial valuations and analyses. DaSilva Group Inc, was formed, and has since launched multiple other subsidiary businesses. Along with his passion for entrepreneurship, Gabe also believes in giving back ...
105: From Residential to Commercial Development and Supply with Gabe DaSilva
August 10, 2021 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBGabriel ‘Gabe’ DaSilva is the Founder and President of DaSilva Group Inc. Gabriel has been coined “Mr. Add-A-Level” for his extensive knowledge of construction heavy renovations. He is an expert at implementing profitable optimization strategies & systems, and he also conducts complex financial valuations and analyses. DaSilva Group Inc, was formed, and has since launched multiple other subsidiary businesses. Along with his passion for entrepreneurship, Gabe also believes in giving back ...
104: Rates, Inflation, and the Economy’s Direction with Ryan Severino
August 03, 2021 13:21 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBIn this week’s episode, JLL’s chief economist, Ryan Severino, joins us as we look into the current state of inflation in the United States, providing insight into the market. Ryan manages the economics team at JLL and is responsible for global and regional economic research, analysis and forecasting as well as property market forecasting. His assessments of market conditions have appeared in international [...]
104: Rates, Inflation, and the Economy’s Direction with Ryan Severino
August 03, 2021 13:21 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBIn this week’s episode, JLL’s chief economist, Ryan Severino, joins us as we look into the current state of inflation in the United States, providing insight into the market. Ryan manages the economics team at JLL and is responsible for global and regional economic research, analysis and forecasting as well as property market forecasting. His assessments of market conditions have appeared in international [...]
103: How to Scale Commercial Real Estate with Sam Wilson
July 27, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBJoining us this week is Sam Wilson. Sam is an active investor in self-storage, parking, multi-family apartments, RV parks, single family homes and host of the How to Scale Commercial Real Estate podcast. Sam holds his bachelor’s degree in business finance from the University of Memphis and holds his real estate license in Tennessee. In addition to his years of real estate experience, he also has a diverse background in business ownership and management. Sam’s current focus is presenting ...
103: How to Scale Commercial Real Estate with Sam Wilson
July 27, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBJoining us this week is Sam Wilson. Sam is an active investor in self-storage, parking, multi-family apartments, RV parks, single family homes and host of the How to Scale Commercial Real Estate podcast. Sam holds his bachelor’s degree in business finance from the University of Memphis and holds his real estate license in Tennessee. In addition to his years of real estate experience, he also has a diverse background in business ownership and management. Sam’s current focus is presenting ...
102: InvestorComps: Real Estate Valuation with Mark Jackson
July 21, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBMark Jackson fondly known as “MJ” has become the go to real estate valuation coach for investors in the US and aboard. MJ transformed his life of poverty into entrepreneurial success when he was a young man, and now others come to his advice in order to achieve the same. In this week’s episode, MJ [...]
102: InvestorComps: Real Estate Valuation with Mark Jackson
July 21, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBMark Jackson fondly known as “MJ” has become the go to real estate valuation coach for investors in the US and aboard. MJ transformed his life of poverty into entrepreneurial success when he was a young man, and now others come to his advice in order to achieve the same. In this week’s episode, MJ [...]
101: Economic Timelines and Surrounding Vital Factors Part Two with Alastair Macdonald
July 13, 2021 07:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBAlastair Macdonald is back this week for a continuation of Economic Timelines and Surrounding Vital Factors, this time focusing more on the consequences of bad economic conditions. For new listeners and viewers, Alastair is an international analyst, forecaster, speaker, writer and investment consultant. He is the founder and editor of “The Parallax Report,” a subscription-based market, social and economic forecasting service for individual investors, and institutions. Join us for another e...
101: Economic Timelines and Surrounding Vital Factors Part Two with Alastair Macdonald
July 13, 2021 07:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBAlastair Macdonald is back this week for a continuation of Economic Timelines and Surrounding Vital Factors, this time focusing more on the consequences of bad economic conditions. For new listeners and viewers, Alastair is an international analyst, forecaster, speaker, writer and investment consultant. He is the founder and editor of “The Parallax Report,” a subscription-based market, social and economic forecasting service for individual investors, and institutions. Join us for another e...