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SofaBros: Brackets, Banter, and B-RollsSofaBros Presents... 'Month of Mescal' Special: Normal PeopleWe have decided with the huge release of Gladiator 2 starring Paul Mescal coming out at the end of November, The SofaBros have decided, why not take a look back at the projects that have gotten him to superstardom? AND, We here at the sofa thought there was no better way to start than the highly acclaimed limited series 'Normal People' directed by Lenny Abrahamson and Hettie Macdonald.Follow us on our socials!X: https://x.com/SofaBrosPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sofabrospod/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SofaBrosPodcast/Apple Podcasts...2024-11-1159 min

SofaBros: Brackets, Banter, and B-Rolls'30 Years of Cinema' Tournament: 2008 PreliminaryGreetings & Salutations listener! We are currently creeping on the end of the 2000s! We've reached the year 2008! Join the SofaBros (Sean, Jacob, and Daniel) for yet another preliminary of the 30 Years of Cinema tournament! As always, only ONE film can qualify to the tournament! Which will be the one to advance to the tourney?! Only ONE way to find out!2024-05-251h 09

The Prosthetics and Orthotics PodcastBeyond Vision: The Art of 3D Printing with Jacob AyersSend us a textNavigating a world not designed for you can be a daunting challenge, but imagine turning that challenge into a beacon of innovation and hope. That's precisely what Jacob Ayers from Wurth Additive Group has done with his inspiring journey through legal blindness and into the heart of 3D printing. As a guest on our show, Jacob offers not only a window into his world shaped by rod-cone dystrophy but also how he's leveraging additive manufacturing to push the boundaries of accessibility in everything from tactile education tools to museum exhibits.With...2024-05-2356 min

SofaBros: Brackets, Banter, and B-Rolls'30 Years of Cinema' Tournament: 2007 PreliminaryGreetings & Salutations listener! Join the SofaBros (Sean, Jacob, and Daniel) for the 2007 '30 Years of Cinema' tournament preliminary! This episode is an interesting year for the SofaBros pod. It marks the first time two of our hosts have the same top five in the same order! We also see the Bros unanimously pick a film for the first time in almost a decade a film making! Which film did they chose?! Only one way to find out!!2024-05-181h 15

SofaBros: Brackets, Banter, and B-Rolls'30 Years of Cinema' Tournament: 2006 PreliminaryGreetings & Salutations listener! Join the SofaBros (Sean, Jacob, and Daniel) for the 2006 '30 Years of Cinema' tournament preliminary! It's a highly anticipated year for the bros!! So many great films, but, only ONE will make it to the first official tournament of the podcast! Come find out which one! 2024-05-111h 13

SofaBros: Brackets, Banter, and B-Rolls'30 Years of Cinema' Tournament: 2005 PreliminaryGreetings & Salutations listener! We are currently halfway through the 2000s! We've reached a milestone year in 2005! Join the SofaBros (Sean, Jacob, and Daniel) for yet another preliminary of the 30 Years of Cinema tournament! As always, only ONE film can qualify to the tournament! Which will be the one to advance to the tourney?! Only ONE way to find out! 2024-05-061h 06

SofaBros: Brackets, Banter, and B-Rolls'30 Years of Cinema' Tournament: 2004 PreliminaryGreetings & Salutations listener! Join Sean, Jacob, and Daniel for another preliminary of the 30 Years of Cinema tournament! This year we tackle 2004 films and what we consider the best! As always, only ONE film can qualify to the tournament! 2024-05-011h 13

SofaBros: Brackets, Banter, and B-Rolls'30 Years of Cinema' Tournament: 2003 PreliminaryGreetings & Salutations listener! If you're reading this, that means in this episode we're discussing our favorite films of 2003! Join Sean, Jacob, and Daniel as they rally down through the '03 year to solidify another movie in the '30 Years of Cinema' tournament!! 2024-04-201h 22

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomFoundational and Monumental 400 Episodes with Jacob AyersTop 10 Lessons from 400 Episodes with Jacob AyersThank you so much for investing your time to listen to numerous insights and wisdom from all the remarkable guests in the past years. We are asking you to continually support and listen to us in the upcoming episodes. The right mindset with the right vision, having the knowledge, and taking action are keys to realizing our goals!KEY POINTSTop 10 lessons that Jacob learned in 400 podcast episodesHow to create thousands of dollars’ equity through 1 multi-family propertyRisk mitigation methods to protect deals during this COVID-19 pandemicJacob’s rece...2022-08-0122 min

The W2 Prison Break ShowEP.1 How Investing in Real Estate Can Help You Leave Your W2, with Jacob AyersHow Investing in Real Estate Can Help You Leave Your W2, with Jacob Ayers Today’s guest is Jacob Ayres, a real estate investor. Jacob grew up in the city of Oklahoma, raised by his entrepreneur parents. His dad owned bars and convenience stores, while his mom had a small business. He studied Engineering in college and went to Houston, Texas. During his first paycheck, he became interested in personal finance, which brought him to the path of real estate investment. In this episode, Jacob shares his journey in real estate investing, the importance of goa...2022-06-0146 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomSelf-Storage: A Recession-Resistant Asset-Class with Jacob VandersliceJacob Vanderslice is a Principal at VanWest Partners, a Denver-based real estate investment firm focusing on the acquisition and management of self-storage centers and other opportunistic real estate throughout the United States. VanWest has established a track record with over $195mm in real estate assets. Jacob and his partners’ success is driven by a commitment to delivering an expertly-executed, adaptable strategy with an institutional investment approach. KEY POINTSWhy Jacob focus on self-storage than any other asset-classes Diversification in real estateInvesting in self-storage during a changing economy Why self-storage management is criticalValue-add opportunities in self-storageFactors to consid...2022-03-2833 min

Real Estate NerdsReal Estate Nerds 24: How to Use Real Estate to Pursue Your Life's Passions With Jacob Ayers - Best DealsOn today’s episode of The Real Estate Nerds Podcast, our host and real estate attorney Scott Smith welcomes Jacob Ayers. Jacob is only 28, but has already made his first successful real estate investment. If you’re new to the game, or waiting until everything is perfect to get started, or just uncertain where to begin, Jacob has tips for you. He believes there’s a step that anyone can take in the direction of becoming a real estate investor. His own story is a great example of not letting anything, whether it be lack of experience or capital, get in...2021-11-2423 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomThe Road to a Billion Dollar Portfolio with Ari RastegarReal estate investor, entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Rastegar Property Company. He specializes in working with high-net-worth individuals and institutional partners to build Areal estate portfolios in fast-growing markets designed to reduce risk and provide strong returns.Also, well-known for his interest in and dedication to a healthy lifestyle and is one of the preeminent thought leaders on biohacking and physiology, as featured in GQ Magazine.In this episode, Ari talks about his journey to real estate, bio-hacking, and health, wealth-building, motivation, and the importance of living a well-balanced life!KEY POINTS...2021-01-1858 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth & FreedomBuilding Your Billion Dollar Foundation with Ari RastegarReal estate investor, entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Rastegar Property Company. He specializes in working with high-net-worth individuals and institutional partners to build Areal estate portfolios in fast-growing markets designed to reduce risk and provide strong returns.Also, well-known for his interest in and dedication to a healthy lifestyle and is one of the preeminent thought leaders on biohacking and physiology, as featured in GQ Magazine.In this episode, Ari talks about his journey to real estate, bio-hacking, and health, wealth-building, motivation, and the importance of living a well-balanced life!KEY POINTSAri’s Journey from La...2021-01-1846 min

50 Shades of Wealth - Confessions of a Real Estate Investorhttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/wp-content/uploads/Ep.-8-Sara-Jacob-Ayers-Podcast-FINAL.mp3“I wanted to build up enough cash flow to achieve financial freedom so that I could live life on my own terms. What that meant for me was, eventually getting to a point where I could replace my ‘earned’ income with ‘passive’ income, and the key to that, for me, was through cash-flow investment properties.” – Jacob AyersI’m joined this week by multifamily real estate investor, Jacob Ayers. After earning a degree in Fire Protection and Safety Engineering at Oklahoma State University, Jacob headed to Houston, Texas, and dove into the corporate world. It didn’t take him long to realiz...2020-10-0826 min

50 Shades of Wealth - Confessions of a Real Estate InvestorJacob Ayers - How a First Rental Property Was Purchased at 25 Years Old“I wanted to build up enough cash flow to achieve financial freedom so that I could live life on my own terms. What that meant for me was, eventually getting to a point where I could replace my 'earned' income with 'passive' income, and the key to that, for me, was through cash-flow investment properties.” - Jacob AyersI’m joined this week by multifamily real estate investor, Jacob Ayers. After earning a degree in Fire Protection and Safety Engineering at Oklahoma State University, Jacob headed to Houston, Texas, and dove into the corporate world. It didn’t take him...2020-10-0726 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomMitigate Your Risks - Friday FundamentalsHedge Your RiskRisk, by definition, is the possibility that something bad or unpleasant will happen. We take risks, avoid them, mitigate them, and are surrounded by them at all times. From getting in our vehicles and traveling to investing our money or time, we take calculated risks every day. We all have different levels of risk tolerance. We all have different perspectives of what risk is. To some people, investing their time and money is a risk. To others, not investing their time and money is a risk. We don’t even al...2020-09-1808 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomDoing Well by Doing Good with Dave HolmanDAVE HOLMANWhen it comes to the world of real estate investing, there doesn’t have to be a distinction between doing well and doing good. Enter Dave Holman, a man on a mission to use real estate to solve problems and improve communities. Having nearly a decade of experience as a real estate investor, Dave is passionate about teaching others how to achieve doing well by doing good.Dave’s story did not start in real estate. His first major investment took place right out of college when he co-founded a multi-lingual retail chain in Bolivi...2020-09-0851 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomBuilding Your Team - Friday FundamentalsBuilding The Best TeamReal estate investing is a team sport. You don’t have to look far to see that. Take buying an investment property for example. We’ll walk step by step through the process and look at the team it requires to be a successful real estate investor.You, the investor, look for an investment property to purchase. Likely, that search isn’t solo. You might enlist the help of a realtor to find on-market deals, or build a direct-to-seller campaign using the help of virtual assistants, local support, and many other creative ways t...2020-09-0809 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomPower Up Your Real Estate with Mike FritzMIKE FRITZMike Fritz is an entrepreneur, real estate investor, best-selling author, international speaker, coach, CEO & Founding Member of Titanium Capital Investments, and founder of Power Up Real Estate, a platform that helps people start in real estate investing, create financial freedom and enjoy the life they designed for themselves.Currently, Mike is doing a lot of bigger deals, mainly passive multifamily investing. He developed the 10-Week Multi-Challenge, a coaching program that helps people get a property within 10 weeks. KEY POINTSWhy it’s necessary to have a life blueprintHow your...2020-08-3157 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and Freedom10 Things to Be Thankful For - Friday FundamentalsReal estate investing can be an emotional roller coaster, from the highs of closing on a home run deal to the lows of losing deals, and dealing with the many challenges that every investor faces. 10 things to be grateful for as a real estate investor:1. You can be creative to solve problems. Being a real estate investor, your primary responsibility is that of a problem solver. Most of the time there isn’t a policy, procedure, or go-by for you to turn to. Instead you’re able to be creative in your approach to solving problems...2020-08-2809 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomInvesting with Your Tribe with Travis SmithTravis is the founder & CEO of Tribevest. He started his career with Morgan Stanley but realized the most direct path to true wealth and financial freedom is in the private markets. He is now a partner in several investor groups (he calls Tribes) that invest in SFRs (single-family-rentals), multifamily, and commercial real estate. However, his favorite investor group is the one that enabled him to own vacation homes and even a racehorse with his Brothers. Now his obsession is to level the playing field, and he knows first hand that forming investor groups is the great equalizer. As a...2020-08-2545 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomThe Crossroads of Progress and Perfection - Friday FundamentalsYou are planning a road trip that will take you across the country, from Portland Maine driving south to Tampa, Florida. But being the perfectionist, Type-A person you are, you want to make sure everything for your trip is planned just right. That includes making sure you avoid every bit of traffic, travel when there is only good weather, and never even so much as hit a red light. Sounds ridiculous, right? With that perfect of a trip expected, you wouldn’t make it past the Casco Bay Bridge into South Portland, much less ever make it to Florida....2020-08-2210 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomMultifamily Investing with a Full Time Job with Mike VannMike has been investing in real estate for almost 20 years throughout Arkansas and Missouri while balancing a family and a full-time career in the Medical Device Industry. He has built a $6M+ personal portfolio across multiple asset classes, consisting of Single Family, Small Multifamily, Apartments & Commercial properties. Having worked in the family construction business, he gained experience in both doing the work and in project management. These skills served him well as he has completed many flips, rehabs and even a heavy lift, $7k per door apartment complex renovation over the last several years.In 2017, after years...2020-08-1741 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomYour Environment - Friday FundamentalsEvery single day we're influenced by so many different things, both internally and externally. Some of these influences we may be aware of, and others influence our subconscious. These influences together make up our environment.People make up much of your environment, but there are also other factors to your environment - your home, thoughts, health, energy, etc.Other people, whether you realize it or not, influence your thoughts. Your thoughts guide your actions, and your actions determine your outcome. If you want to change your life, then change your environment.There are...2020-08-1408 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomPositivity Brings Profitability with Vinney ChopraVINNEY CHOPRAVinney “Mr. Smiles” Chopra returns to the podcast for his 4th appearance on the show. Vinney is a multifamily investor & syndicator, podcast host, speaker, educator, and best-selling international author. Vinney is Jacob Ayers’ mentor and partner.In this episode, Vinney talks about how positive thinking can impact one's life and shares some tips on how to stay on top of your career and business despite this pandemic! KEY POINTSWhy Vinney’s companies have been less affected by COVID-19Great opportunities in multifamily investingReal estate tips for beginnersGolden rules of...2020-08-0244 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and Freedom90 Day Goals - Friday Fundamentals90 Day GoalsDoes anyone feel busier now than ever before? What happened?? We’re expected to juggle family, careers, personal lives, keep up with social and political news, all while keeping our sanity. Maybe this is just me growing up and being introduced to the real world – I don’t know for sure, but it seems that we have an ever-increasing number of things vying for our attention. Every day it seems we’re inundated with information, news, social media updates, etc. Sure, some of it is good information. Others is a drain on our mental capacity. With all...2020-07-3110 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomVelocity of Money - Friday FundamentalsReal estate investing is kinda cool, I like to think. From building long term wealth to generating residual passive income, there are some really powerful benefits to investing in real estate. One of the things that make real estate so attractive is the ability to leverage debt. When most people hear the word “debt” they automatically think “bad”. We’re told to avoid debt where possible, pay debt off as fast as possible, and become debt-free. Used wisely debt can be a tool that maximizes your wealth and income. Used incorrectly, and it goes the other way.Good debt...2020-07-2711 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomHouse Hacking to Financial Freedom with Diego CorzoDiego is a sought-after Forbes featured millennial entrepreneur and real estate investor. Diego is on a path to financial freedom and aspires to help others, especially millennials, become financially free and reach their full potential. His story has now been featured in Forbes, CNN Money, Inc.com, Entreprenuer.com, Fox News, Telemundo, and Univision.KEY POINTSHouse-hacking to financial freedom with a single-family homeFinding your unfair advantageHow to have your expenses paid by other peopleWays to start real estate investing with little moneyThe right mindset to achieve a rich lifeLIGHTNING QUESTIONSWhat...2020-07-2734 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomBuilding a Real Estate Business with Pete BarrowPete BarrowPete Barrow, along with his sons Sam and Isaac, founded Parrot Property Group, a family-owned business based in Indianapolis. They focus on providing the reliability and responsiveness that you need in order to make your real estate investment a success. Parrot Property Group has a team of 5 members with approximately 80 years of combined experience in construction and real estate investing.Parrot Property Group provides a full-service solution for real estate investors in Indianapolis. From acquisitions consulting to leasing and property management, they do it all.Key PointsMaking real estate...2020-07-2033 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomPartnerships, Teams, & Passive Investing - Friday FundamentalsOften times in life it isn’t what you know but rather, it’s who you know. You’ve probably heard this before. This is because, in part, you can’t possibly know everything. Heck, you probably don’t even know half of what you need to know!In business, life, and everything in between, there are constantly new challenges you face. Sometimes you don’t even foresee the challenges coming because, well you don’t know what you don’t know. That’s why it’s important to surround yourself with a team. Your team can consist of partners...2020-07-1709 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomSuccess in Short Term Rentals with Avery CarlAvery Carl bought her ﬁrst rental property at age 26 on a 37,000 salary. Through strategically investing in short term rental properties in mature vacation rental markets, she was a millionaire by 31. She now owns a portfolio of 29 properties and is the CEO and founder of the Short Term Shop, a real estate team that helps investors acquire short term rental properties in the most recession-resistant markets, and trains them on the methods that led her out of the corporate rat race and into ﬁnancial freedom. KEY POINTSShort term vs. long term rental propertiesMature vacation rental markets vs. m...2020-07-1353 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomNegotiating Seller Financing - Friday FundamentalsLately, I’ve been talking about seller financing. In Episode 319, we explored what seller financing means, how to identify scenarios where it works best, and why it works for both the buyer and seller. Today let’s talk more about how to negotiate seller financing. If you haven’t listened to Ep. 319, I recommend go give that a listen – it’s less than 15 minutes. For a quick recap, let’s revisit first what seller financing is.Seller financing is when the seller finances the property for the buyer. Sometimes this is called “carrying the note”, “holding the paper”, and even s...2020-07-1013 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomScaling with Syndication with Dylan MarmaDylan Marma is a principal of The Requity Group, a real estate investment company focused around the acquisition and operation of mobile home parks and multifamily real estate. He has been a principal on over $50M in real estate transactions over the last 4 years. Dylan is co-founder of a software platform, Equity Tree, focused around helping real estate investors raise capital and improve investor reporting. He has been featured on dozens of podcasts and has spent hundreds of hours doing real estate consulting for professionals in the space. KEY POINTS Accounting education to transitioning into real es...2020-07-0643 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomBegin with the End in Mind- Friday FundamentalsWhen starting any new venture you think about what your goals are, what the end product or result looks like, and then start building towards those. This goes for any new sport or hobby you pick up, your education, career, and your life. When you take this approach, you are building the foundation for your success. Begin with the end in mind is a phrase many have heard.Beginning with the end in mind isn’t just some fancy phrase though. It has quite the merit. See, when you start with the end in mind you have to...2020-07-0308 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomReal Estate Technology with Jake MarmulsteinJAKE MARMULSTEINJake is an entrepreneur and business executive, a technology-centric guy, and the President & CEO of the Real Estate Investment Tech SaaS company, Groundbreaker Technologies. It is the most easy-to-use technology available for capital fundraising and investor management, built by real estate investors for real estate investors.He grew up in an entrepreneurial family in the restaurant industry. He got his start in the real estate space as an analyst working for a Real Estate Investment Trust. Working there, Jake identified the need for investment management software, typically only available to private equity firms...2020-06-2930 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomAn Infinite Return – Friday FundamentalsLet's jump right into two scenarios. We're going to compare two different fourplexes, each located in a different market.Fourplex #1 is $250,000.Fourplex #2 is $750,000.Which is the better deal? If you said #1, you're wrong. If you said #2, you're also wrong. Why is that? Well, we don't have enough information to decide. Let's look deeper into the psychology that price plays. As real estate investors, the purchase price of a property is often the first thing we look at. However, price is not the most important number when analyzing a real estate investment. Before you hit stop and...2020-06-2611 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomBuying Your First Multifamily Property with Sterling WhiteSterling White is an investor and business owner on a mission to make the world a better place through principled and efficient real estate investment.Before transitioning to multi-family, Sterling had been involved with the purchasing and selling of 100+ single-family properties. Today his focus is on purchasing income-producing multi-family properties while scaling his 300+ unit portfolio across the nation through the company he Co-Founded, Holdfolio.The success of Holdfolio’s technology gave birth to SyndicationPro, a fast-growing all in one software solution empowering investors to efficiently and easily raise capital online.Key PointsNo...2020-06-2232 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomCreating Your Own Outcome - Friday FundamentalsSpontaneity, adventure, and excitement are things that we crave. Then, on the other hand, we also want predictability, stability, and security. We’re fickle beings, I tell ya! Today we’re going to drill down on predictability. There are certain areas of life we want to be able to predict and have control over – like health, wealth, and happiness. As much as we want to be able to control the future, we all know there are things that are simply out of our control, completely unpredictable, and have the ability to shape our future.When we make plans...2020-06-1909 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomMobile Home Investing with Jay and Samera HarveyJay and Samera Harvey are the Founders of Trailer Cash Academy, the fastest-growing mobile home investing education and training program in the US. Their passion is to educate and mentor beginner investors on how to close their first deal with a unique niche in real estate of mobile home investing. Jay and Samera started their mobile home investing journey in 2017 after losing over $90,000 in unsuccessful real estate deals. In 3 short years, they have completed over 400 mobile home transactions and perfected the process of creating quick cash and cash flow using basic real estate strategies in mobile homes...2020-06-151h 00

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomSeller Financing - Friday FundamentalsAhhh, the elusive seller financing. The unicorn of transactions in the real estate world. You may have heard of it, know of someone who has successfully closed a deal with it, or even have done it yourself. If you haven’t or have and want to do more, we going to first explore what exactly seller financing means, identify scenarios where it works best, and uncover ways to pitch it and make it work. Ready? Let’s go!Seller financing is when the seller finances the property for the buyer. Sometimes this is called “carrying the note”, “holding th...2020-06-1213 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomMillionaire Mindset with Mike McCarthyMike McCarthy is an entrepreneur, speaker, and bestselling author, as well as regional owner of the Keller Williams Greater PA Region, overseeing 50 offices and 8.5k agents who closed over 52k units in 2018 for $14 billion. Mike attributes his success to his own grit, but also to the individuals who have kept him on track. In 2015, Mike was named CEO of GoBundance, a fast-growing peer group of successful men who understand one another’s unique set of needs and hold each member accountable to his own high standards, all in pursuit of helping one another plan, execute and achieve their financial an...2020-06-0856 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomStart With Why - Friday FundamentalsOk, so it’s June at the time of this recording. 6 months into the year. 6 months into your new year's resolutions. I know, I know. I’m not here to harp on you for letting those be nothing more than a distant memory. After all, who could have predicted the things 2020 has brought so far. If you have slipped up on some of those new years resolutions, well I have news for you – you’re not alone. I have a good handful of things that aren’t tracking so well – some in my control, and some out of my control. But...2020-06-0508 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomThe Mindset behind 1100+ Flips with Michael GreenMichael Green is a successful house flipper and the host of The Flip Factor, but at one point in time this success was just a teenage boy’s dream. At the age of fifteen, prompted by late-night infomercials, Michael bought the book No Money Down by Carlton Sheets, which planted the seed of eventually becoming a house flipper. But the road to success wasn’t always easy. Growing up next to the projects in Baltimore, Michael found himself getting into trouble, and his relationship with his dad was built on breaking the law.At 17, Michael found himself thro...2020-05-3145 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomFreedom or Security - It's Your Choice - Friday FundamentalsFreedom Vs. SecurityLife is full of choices. You have the ability to live your life how you want for the most part. Work a 9-5, be an entrepreneur, travel the world, buy a home, raise a family, adopt a child, marry a spouse, etc. There are so many different ways you can live your life, and it’s completely up to you to decide. When you ask someone what they want in life, you’ll get typical answers like health, happiness, prosperity, wealth, etc. Those all make sense. Who wouldn’t want those things? But then comes t...2020-05-2908 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomCARES Act Impacts to Investors with Damion LupoDamion Lupo is a serial entrepreneur, professional real estate investor, financial mentor, eQRP® expert speaker, the Yokido Founder, a 5th Degree Black Belt, creator of Black Belt Wealth, host of Financial Underdogs Podcast, and best-selling author in personal finance such as the Maverick Mistakes in Real Estate Investing, The Quick & Dirty Guide to Gold & Silver, and more. His mission is to free 1 million from financial bondage. Damion is committed to guiding people to Financial Freedom & Financial Reinvention. Focuses on the Retirement System and teaches about the eQRP, a tool to design retirement. KEY POINTSHow to ta...2020-05-2554 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomHabits - Friday FundamentalsAs part of last week’s Friday Fundamental, adapting to change, we discussed constant improvement with daily habits.This week we’ll expand on that piece a bit more in detail and look at how you can create new habits in your life starting today. There is no shortage of great content out there when it comes to habits. As mentioned last week, Charles Duhigg and James Clear have both written great books on the subjects. Researchers such as BJ Fogg of Stanford’s Behavior Design Lab and others have studied human behavior and psychology. Jim Kwik has st...2020-05-2211 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomTitle with Lior GantzLior Grantz is the Chief- Editor and Founder of Wealth Research Group, he has been called a thrill-seeking entrepreneur by his team, has built and runs numerous successful businesses, and has traveled to over 30 countries in the past decade in pursuit of thrills and opportunities, gaining valuable knowledge and experience.He has been actively investing in the markets since the age of 16 and is now bringing the same proven strategies he has implemented himself. He is an advocate of meticulous risk management, balanced asset allocation, and proper position sizing. As a deep-value investor, Lior loves researching businesses...2020-05-1856 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomAdapting to Change - Friday FundamentalsLife, as we know it lately, has been completely turned upside down for most of us, in at least some aspect. The way we travel, live, work, and even shop for groceries and other supplies has changed. If we stop and think about it though, the only thing that makes these changes seem like changes is the rate at which they’ve happened. Throughout our lives, things have changed drastically. 10 years ago, I didn’t have an iPhone much less was I requesting with my phone a stranger to track my location via GPS and come pick me up to t...2020-05-1710 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomJoint Ventures and Building Communities with J MyersJerome Myers, also known as “J”, is a developer of people and place, an engineer, real estate entrepreneur, an expert in multifamily, investor, educator, coach, and the host of the podcasts DreamCatchers and Myers Methods Presents Multifamily Missteps. J is the founder and the Chief Inspiration Officer of DreamCatchers and the Myers Development Group, who built a multi-million-dollar portfolio following the principles of Myers Method - a real estate education company created to educate investors on his 4-step process to owning and operating apartments. KEY POINTSWhy engineers make great multifamily investorsHow to start in multifamily inve...2020-05-1159 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomProgress Over Perfection – Friday FundamentalsYou are planning a road trip that will take you across the country, from Portland Maine driving south to Tampa, Florida. But being the perfectionist, Type-A person you are, you want to make sure everything for your trip is planned just right. That includes making sure you avoid every bit of traffic, travel when there is only good weather, and never even so much as hit a red light. Sounds ridiculous, right? With that perfect of a trip expected, you wouldn’t make it past the Casco Bay Bridge into South Portland, much less ever make it to Florida....2020-05-0810 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomBuilding a Business Around Your Lifestyle with Cliff HaydenCliff Hayden is a real estate investor, broker-owner of Altec Properties, and founder of ShowMeTheRental.com, a unique online service that automates the most difficult part of property management: finding and screening qualified tenants.Cliff knows the importance of finding the right balance of priorities in life, especially as a business owner. This quest for a more abundant life inspired Cliff to walk away from his fruitful career and into the often-chaotic world of real estate investing. After quitting his day job to pursue real estate investing as a career, Cliff found himself overwhelmed by the responsibilities...2020-05-0444 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomTime Blocking - Friday FundamentalsTime is our only non-renewable resource. We don’t have limits when it comes to health, wealth, happiness, fulfillment, etc. Time, however, is limited. No matter how you spend it, there are only 24 hours in the day. So how do some people seem to accomplish so much more in the same 24 hours? We’re going to dive into that, but first, let’s take a look at how people operate.Have you ever noticed what most people’s default answer is when you ask them how they’ve been? Most people reply with something non-descriptive like “I’m good” or eve...2020-05-0110 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomRetire Rich with Real Estate with Joe DiSantoJoe is a real estate investor, owner and consultant at Business Papers Inc., and the Founder of The Play Louder, finance, business and real estate consulting. He was a former executive producer/owner of an Emmy Award-winning production and post-production company, managing artist’s careers, working on the world’s biggest brands and investing millions of dollars in real estate. Currently, help others navigate their own personal and business adventures, and help maximize their financial potential. Also, Joe provides educational resources via his blog.Joe DiSanto spent his childhood riding BMX bikes, breakdancing, and tagging abandoned buildings, but...2020-04-2752 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomFuel Your Mind - Friday FundamentalsLife is a journey of self-improvement for some and self-sabotage for others. If you are listening to this show, you are obviously on a journey of self-improvement. This journey is one of constant improvement, with the goal of being better than you were yesterday – not better than your neighbor, not better than that internet personality, just better than you were yesterday.The basic tools you have in life are your body and mind. When talking about improving your body, we all generally understand the obvious need for good health through diet, exercise, rest, etc. Our bodies are a...2020-04-2408 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomStraight Talking Syndication with Bruce PetersenBruce Petersen is an entrepreneur, a serial syndicator, TV personality, public speaker, and a mentor on how to invest in apartment complexes. He started with a 48-unit building and has now syndicated over 1,100 units and became known in the real estate world as the “Apt-Guy”. Bruce is also the founder and CEO of Bluebonnet Asset Manager LLC and Bluebonnet Commercial Management. He has received local and national recognition for his syndication efforts. He was the recipient of the Austin Apartment Association’s Independent Rental Owner of the Year for 2016 and the National Apartment Association’s Independent Rental Owner of the Year...2020-04-2059 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomThe Velocity of Money - Friday FundamentalsReal estate investing is kinda cool, I like to think. From building long term wealth to generating residual passive income, there are some really powerful benefits to investing in real estate. One of the things that make real estate so attractive is the ability to leverage debt. When most people hear the word “debt” they automatically think “bad”. We’re told to avoid debt where possible, pay debt off as fast as possible, and be debt-free. Used wisely debt can be a tool that maximizes your wealth and income. Used incorrectly, and it goes the other way.Good debt...2020-04-1711 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomSecurities Law with Mauricio RauldMauricio is an investor, entrepreneur, speaker, a premier syndication attorney that helps real estate syndicators raise hundreds of millions of dollars to pursue their dreams of financial independence. He is the founder and CEO of Premier Law Group and spends 100% of his practice on syndications for real estate investors. He specializes in Reg D exempt offerings and educates investors from around the world on how to navigate the complex world of securities laws.Named as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers magazine, Mauricio regularly shares the stage with The Real Estate Guys and the likes of Robert Kiyo...2020-04-1342 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomThe 10,000 Hour Rule – Friday FundamentalsWhether it’s our personal life, relationships, career, hobbies, or any other aspect of our lives, we’re always striving to become better. It’s human nature to grow, improve, learn new things, and become more capable. It’s how we, as humans, have evolved over many years. Today, the same thing applies, but we’ve focused on shortcuts to success. We’re constantly looking for the next big thing, the fast track, loophole, hack, and anything that will shortcut the process. Take dieting and exercise for example. Fundamentally we know what it takes to improve your health, lose weight, and...2020-04-1008 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomMillennial Multifamily Investors with Jeff and Taylor AdamsJeff is a software engineer with a background in computer science. His analytic perspective lends itself well to the world of real estate investing. Taylor is a realtor at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Chelmsford, a lifestyle & business entrepreneur, and co-founder of @womensinvestmentnetwork. Together, Jeff and Taylor founded JT Adams, LLC and have scaled their real estate portfolio through multifamily investments. Taylor has always been passionate about real estate. She worked for a large real estate firm, then after graduation started investing in real estate, and now works as an agent to help other people find their dream...2020-04-0648 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomEnvisioning Your Future - Friday FundamentalsThe Real Estate Way to Wealth and Freedom podcast is brought to you by Ayers Acquisitions. Ayers Acquisitions is a real estate investment company that acquires cash-flowing real estate in emerging markets. With a focus on multifamily investments, Ayers Acquisitions seeks value-add opportunities in recession-resistant properties that generate strong returns for our qualified investors. To learn more about our investment strategies and processes, visit www.AyersAcquisitions.com. There you can schedule a call with me personally, Jacob Ayers, to connect further. As always – engineer the lifestyle you want. Friday Fundamental - Envisioning Your FutureO...2020-04-0311 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomProtecting Your Assets with Brian BradleyBrian T. Bradley, Esq. is a public speaker, a leading Educator and Asset Protection Attorney for High-Risk Professionals, Entrepreneurs, Real Estate Investors and High Net-Worth Families. His goal is to give you peace of mind knowing your assets are safe. Also, acts as a Chief Knowledge Officer (CKO) for law firms helping them maximize their value, along with technology integration.Brian was selected to the Lawyers of Distinction List 3 years in a row 2018 through 2020, Super Lawyers Rising Star List 2015, nominated to America's Top 100 High Stake Litigators List, and nominated to the 2017 Law Firm 500 Award. He also writes...2020-03-3148 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomPower of Perspective - Friday FundamentalsIn March of 2020, at the time of this writing, many people are seeing their lives drastically changed from just a short time ago. The global pandemic has been a domino in the global economy, impacting jobs, GDP, commodity prices, what may be the end of the longest bull run in the U.S. stock market in its history and the very livelihood of millions of people.Many people are fixated on all the negative things going on in the world today, and rightfully so. That doesn’t mean you have to share the same outlook on life. In...2020-03-2816 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomDuplex to 600+ Apartments with Jason PeroPero Real Estate was formed in 2001 by Jason and Nadia Pero when they purchased their first duplex. They now own and operate over 650 residential rental apartments in Erie/Northwest Pennsylvania. PRE’s primary focus is the acquisition and rehabilitation of distressed residential housing. We look to be part of the revitalization of downtown Erie by improving it’s overall housing stock one property at a time.Jason and Nadia make their home in Erie where they raise their 2 children. They are active members of the Apartment Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania. Jason has served on the Board of Direc...2020-03-2331 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomSelf Sufficiency - Friday FundamentalsHi and welcome to The Real Estate Way to Wealth and Freedom podcast.I hope all is well on your end. There is so much going on in the world today. I want to acknowledge all the people around the world that have been impacted recently. There are times when things happen that are completely out of our control and we feel like we're at the mercy of our environment. Just know that this too shall pass.With the CDC recommending social distancing, I’m glad we're able to still connect virtually on the podcast to...2020-03-2112 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomPrinciples from a Wealthy Gardner with John SoforicJohn is an entrepreneur, real estate investor, and author of The Wealthy Gardener, a book for his son to distill his own wisdom on money and success. The premise of the book is that even average people have the power to get what they want in life IF they use their full powers. It became a best-seller, was translated into foreign languages, was ranked #45 on Audible. KEY POINTSThe timeless success principles of The Wealthy GardenerYou gain your freedom in your free hoursOpportunity costs - what you sacrifice by not sacrificingWhy it’s dangerous to be in...2020-03-1754 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomWealth and Freedom - Friday FundamentalsHi and welcome to the real estate way to wealth and freedom podcast. I'm your host Jacob Ayers this is episode 293. You're listening to Friday fundamentals.Today I’ve got some exciting news to announce.The Real Estate Way to Wealth and Freedom is approaching the 3-year mark with nearly 300 episodes. With so many great guests, like Keith Weinhold, Joe Fairless, Rod Khleif, Matt Faircloth, Michelle Bosch, Scott Trench, Christian Montalvo, Brian Burke, just to name a few, this podcast has reached thousands of people including you. I want to thank you for choosing to sp...2020-03-1509 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomMobile Home Park Investing with Jefferson LillyJefferson is a self-made millionaire, mobile home park investment (MHP) expert, educator, and industry consultant. Park Street Partners owns 17 MHPs coast-to-coast totaling over $32mm in value. Prior to co-founding Park Street Partners in 2013, Mr. Lilly spent seven years investing his own capital acquiring and operating mobile home parks. Before becoming an investor full-time, Jefferson spent nine years in sales leadership roles with several venture-backed startups in Silicon Valley.He holds a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business. Jefferson started and hosts the Mobile Home Park Investors Podcast. H...2020-03-0946 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomFinding Deals - Friday FundamentalsYour Highest And Best Use Of TimeWhether you are building a real estate empire or buying a couple of rental properties, you are essentially running a business. For most people starting out, you are the CEO, janitor, and everything in between. You’re responsible for acquisitions, underwriting, property management, financing, bookkeeping, hiring contractors, and what seems like a hundred other things. Eventually, for some, you start to build a team and outsource these things, like hiring a real estate CPA, property manager, bookkeeper, etc.I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase “time is money” b...2020-03-0912 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomData Driven Investing with Neal BawaNeal Bawa is Founder and CEO at Grocapitus Investments, a commercial real estate investment company. Neal sources, negotiates and acquires commercial properties across the U.S. for 200+ investors. His current portfolio contains over 1000 units, with a projection of at least 2000 units in 12 months.Neal speaks at Multifamily events, IRA events & meetups across the country. Nearly 2,000 students attend his multifamily seminar series each year and hundreds attend his Magic of Multifamily boot camps. Neal is the co-founder of the largest Multifamily Investing Meetup network in the U.S. (BAMF), a group of investors that has over 4,000 members.2020-03-0337 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomLive the Life You Want – Friday FundamentalsThere are many times when we find ourselves doing things we don’t want to do, but we never stop and ask ourselves why we are doing them. Sure, there are some things that are necessary. You can’t let those stack of cups in your kitchen sink grow any taller. You do have to file your taxes. You do have to change the oil in your car from time to time. But these small, yet necessary, things aren’t what I’m talking about. I’m talking about the times when you find yourself doing something that’s not bringing...2020-03-0207 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomBuilding a Successful Real Estate Company with Gabe DaSilvaGabe DaSilva is Founder and President of DaSilva Group Inc. Prior to forming his firm Gabe held several positions with both public and private financial institutions in the Greater New York City Area. Gabe specializes in implementing effective profitability optimization strategies and conducting complex financial valuations and analyses.Key PointsBuilding a vertically integrated real estate businessCreating a culture of successSystems and processes to grow your businessHouse flipping – add a level/pop topsThe mindset of successThe difference in building a business and buying yourself another jobLightning QuestionsWhat was your biggest hur...2020-02-2450 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomThe Power of Your Psychology - Friday FundamentalsYour psychology is perhaps the most important quality in your life. It controls what you do, how you do it, and ultimately how successful you can be. With the right psychology, the sky is the limit. With the wrong psychology, you might never reach your full potential or even come close.Have you ever come across someone who seems to be less driven, less qualified, or less capable than you, yet is more successful at something specific? If it isn’t due to capabilities, intelligence, or some other innate quality, then what could their success over yours be...2020-02-2308 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomPassive Investing to Create Time Freedom with Travis WattsTravis Watts is a full-time passive investor. He has been investing in real estate since 2009 in multifamily, single-family and vacation rentals. Travis is also the Director of Investor Relations at Ashcroft Capital. Travis has invested in over 27 passive syndications between 14 different firms. Travis now dedicates his time to educating others in the world of investing and has made it his mission to share passive investment strategies in order to help others achieve and maintain wealth in real estate. KEY POINTSMaking the transition from being an active investor to becoming 100% passiveHouse hacking your first investment propertyFIRE Movement...2020-02-1734 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomInvesting in Self Storage with Kris BensonKris Benson is the chief investment officer for Reliant Investments, a subsidiary of Reliant Real Estate Management and one of the top 30 commercial self-storage operators in the U.S. in 2018. Kris is part of the investment committee and develops institutional-quality self-storage investment opportunities for accredited investors.Kris’s investing goals have always been about changing the paradigm of trading time for money in order to have time for more of the things we love to do. Likewise, investing in real estate has been Kris’s steadfast path to passive income and he is passionate about inspiring others to c...2020-02-1237 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomPitching and Negotiating - Friday FundamentalsEvery day you are pitching, selling, and negotiating. While you may not realize it, you are constantly vying to communicate a point to someone else, present yourself in a certain way, and so much more. Just the simple act of communication in your day to day life is a form of pitching and selling. You communicate your thoughts to others in the form of a conversation (or podcast episode in this very moment), using words to express your thoughts and feelings to someone else. Communication, defined, is to share or exchange information, news, or ideas.From your...2020-02-0709 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomProperty Management with Jim MurrayOver the past ten years, Jim’s multifamily real estate investments have blossomed into a successful property management company, Lyon Property Management Group. An investor himself, Jim intimately understands the needs of an investor landlord, and that’s why Lyon Property Management is tailored to the multifamily investor. Jim is also an investor educator along with Lyon Property Group co-founder Frank Patalano. Jim and Frank host a podcast called The Cashflow Kings where they have been known to pass out free golden nuggets of real estate wisdom. KEY POINTSHow to house hack your way to...2020-02-0346 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomLive up to Your Potential – Friday FundamentalsPotential, defined, is having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future. Similarly, in the world of physics, potential energy is the energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position relative to others, stresses within itself, electric charge, and other factors.Think of potential like a slingshot, pulled all the way back. With a simple release of the strap, the object in the slingshot is rocketed forward. Who knew I was inadvertently studying physics as a young kid while causing trouble with my home-made slingshots made of tree branches and bi...2020-02-0208 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomHow to Value Cash Flow with Ryan SmithRYAN SMITHRyan Smith brings with him more than fifteen years of extensive business experience in market evaluation, property analysis, management systems, due diligence, finance, and more. Mr. Smith and his affiliates co-manage multiple investment funds, which specialize in investing in manufactured home communities (MHCs), and participates in the ownership and/or management of over 20,000 MHC lots.Ryan graduated from the University of Tampa with a Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science. An athlete, he was highly recruited for both baseball and basketball and was drafted as a senior in high school by the Bal...2020-01-2745 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomTitle - Friday FundamentalsLet's jump right into two scenarios. Let's say we're comparing two different fourplexes each located in a different market.Fourplex #1 is $250,000.Fourplex #2 is $750,000.Which is the better deal? If you said #1, you're wrong. If you said #2, you're also wrong. Why is that? Well, we don't have enough information to decide. Let's look deeper into the psychology that price plays. As real estate investors, the purchase price of a property is often the first thing we look at. However, price is not the most important number when analyzing a real estate investment. Before you hit stop and...2020-01-2411 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomScaling with Syndications with Duamel VellonDuamel Vellon is an entrepreneur, licensed electrical engineer, an investor, a real estate expert, and the Founder of Ten15 Capital, an investment platform that serves and provides value to the community through multifamily investments and financial education. They are dedicated to connecting busy professionals with alternative real estate investments and partner with experienced operators in growing markets to generate strong monthly cash flow and equity growth. Duamel has networked with many like-minded investors and created a team of All-Stars. He is advised by two of the best in the industry, Vinney Chopra & Jens Nilsen and is currently invested in 526...2020-01-2039 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and Freedom242: You Need More Money with Matt Manero – Revisited Matt Manero – Entrepreneur, Author, & Investor Matt launched his first company, Commercial Fleet Financing, Inc. (CFF), in 1995 with a phone, a folding table and the unyielding confidence of a single client, a trucker. Fast forward 23 years and CFF, has funded over $1 billion in transportation equipment with annual business of $150,000,000+. CFF has served more than 10,000 clients and has become one of the largest independently owned transportation equipment finance companies in America. CFF is a 3-time winner of The SMU Cox School of Business 100 Fastest Growing Companies. His companies have been recognized in publications such as In...2019-09-0240 min

The Higher Return Real Estate PodcastEpisode 49 - REI As A Lucrative Side Hustle With Jacob AyersJacob Ayers is the kind of guy who is going to remove all of your excuses. In this episode, Shecky interviews this bright young man who already has a substantial portfolio, and is still in his TWENTIES. In this episode, you’ll learn some key things to bring you success…. - How to get the motivation to do REI as a Side Hustle - Mistakes not to make when investing out of state - What Real Estate investing can do that other kinds of investments can’t - What’s the one key ingr...2019-05-2232 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and Freedom212: Create Your Story with Jacob Ayers Your Vision Do you remember when you were a kid what you wanted to be when you grew up? For me, first I wanted to be a truck driver. Then it was a bull rider – I wore boots, jeans, and a cowboy hat to pre-school, kindergarten, and throughout elementary school. I held my own real-life rodeos with the help of my dog. Then it was an astronaut. I had a poster of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins from the 1969 Apollo 11 space flight and the moon landing. I also wanted to be a veterinarian, an...2019-05-2013 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and Freedom184: Building Wealth with Passive Income: Not Just for the 1% with Paul David Thompson In 2015, Paul Thompson wanted out. His corporate office had become a suffocating cell. Paul decided to start buying rental houses, build passive income and break the chains of Corporate America. He was so successful, he secured 20 deals in his first 18 months of investing. Since that time he has acquired more than 2 dozen rentals without bank financing. Now he teaches others how to raise money from regular people that have some funds to invest. In addition to coaching others and still investing himself, Paul hosts a podcast to educate others. Ready Investor One offers tips, hacks...2019-02-1140 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and Freedom183: Live the Life You Want – Friday Fundamentals There are many times when we find ourselves doing things we don’t want to do, but we never stop and ask ourselves why we are doing them. Sure, there are some things that are necessary. You can’t let those stack of cups in your kitchen sink grow any taller. You do have to file your taxes. You do have to change the oil in your car from time to time. But these small, yet necessary, things aren’t what I’m talking about. I’m talking about the times when you find yourself doing something that’s not bringing...2019-02-0807 min

The Military Millionaire PodcastJacob Ayers - The Real Estate Way to Wealth and Freedom PodcastJacob Ayers and I first met after we were both guests on the BiggerPockets Podcast (Show 281)! Jacob is a fire protection engineer that owns 8 rental properties currently! He is also the host of a podcast called The Real Estate Way to Wealth and Freedom (of which I've been a guest)! Jacob is an all around nice guy, with a level head, and great knowledge about real estate investing. I look forward to seeing what 2019 has in store for him! - http://www.jacobayers.com/ - Join me in the BiggerPockets Pro community! h...2018-12-1628 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and Freedom162: Passive Income with Jacob Ayers There are so many ways you can invest in real estate from wholesaling, to fix and flip, buy and hold rentals, raw land, note investing, private lending, syndication, raising private capital, house hacking, etc., the list goes on and on. With each of these different approaches, the same term gets used a lot, even misused. That term is passive income. The truth is, no investment is truly passive. Some investments are more passive than others, but none are truly passive. At the very least you have to vet deals, build systems and process, and manage those systems...2018-11-2618 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and Freedom161: Reflections with Jacob Ayers With Thanksgiving approaching this week, it’s a great time to reflect and think about what you are thankful for. Gratitude and being thankful are important qualities in one’s life. I say qualities, but for me I try to make them more of a habit by writing down one simple thing or person I’m thankful for everyday. Doing this, puts everything in perspective in the present. In that moment of gratitude, you’re not looking towards the future. You’re not focusing on your goals. You are simply looking around you and noticing all the great things in your li...2018-11-2014 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and Freedom157: The Solo 401(k) with Dmitriy Fomichenko Dmitriy Fomichenko is the founder and president of Sense Financial Services LLC, a boutique financial firm specializing in self-directed retirement accounts with checkbook control. He began his career in financial planning and real estate investing in 2000. He owns multiple investment properties in various states and is a licensed California Real Estate Broker. Over the years, he has taught hundreds of investment and financial planning seminars and has mentored thousands of investors. Sense Financial Services was inspired by a series of conversations Dmitriy had with his mentors in the real estate investor business. While many were exceedingly successful in t...2018-11-0553 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and Freedom153: How to Grow and Maintain Your Wealth with Omar Khan Omar Khan – Chartered Financial Analyst, Investor, & Wealth Manager Omar is the founder and President of Boardwalk Wealth, a private equity firm located in Dallas, Texas. Omar and his team at Boardwalk Wealth help international investors with US-based multifamily real estate opportunities. Their unique focus is helping Canadians identify ideal commercial real estate in the Southern United States. Omar is responsible for capital raising, strategic planning and investor relations. He has over 10 years of global investment experience.He has participated in capital financing and M&A transactions valued at $3.7 billion. He is a CFA Char...2018-10-2243 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and Freedom151: You Need More Money with Matt Manero Matt Manero – Entrepreneur, Author, & Investor Matt launched his first company, Commercial Fleet Financing, Inc. (CFF), in 1995 with a phone, a folding table and the unyielding confidence of a single client, a trucker. Fast forward 23 years and CFF, has funded over $1 billion in transportation equipment with annual business of $150,000,000+. CFF has served more than 10,000 clients and has become one of the largest independently owned transportation equipment finance companies in America. CFF is a 3-time winner of The SMU Cox School of Business 100 Fastest Growing Companies. His companies have been recognized in publications such as In...2018-10-1540 min

The Real Estate Way to Wealth and Freedom143: Military to Millionaire with David PereDavid Pere – Marine, Investor, Entrepreneur David is an active duty Marine, and has been for 10 years, where he specializes in transportation and logistics, and has spent time as a recruiter for the military as well. Throughout his tenure, David has traveled all over the world, faced adversity, and learned from many cultures! He enjoys hiking, investing, and spending time with his family! In 2015 David was pointed towards real estate investing by a friend. After reading books and researching online he decided to take action and bought a duplex! David lived in one side, and rented th...2018-09-171h 00

Creative Real Estate PodcastAAA96 Engineering Real Estate Entrepreneur - Jacob AyersJacob Ayers was lead down the tradition path of “go to college and get a good job”. He quickly realized that blueprint only gets someone so far. And he wanted to do bigger and better things! So Jacob did his very first deal and bought a $25,000 rental ready house! That he even financed! This was an awesome start to his real estate journey. Topics discussed: Rentals CashFlow Creative Financing Links mentioned in this episode: Schedule a call with Adam http://second-example.com 2018-08-1023 min

Cashflow Ninja330: Jacob Ayers:The Real Estate Way To Wealth and FreedomJacob Ayers is a young professional, real estate investor and a host of The Real Estate Way to Wealth and Freedom - a top rated business podcast. Jacob's journey started when he graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in fire protection and safety engineering. After college Jacob moved to Houston, Texas and dove into the corporate world of terrible coffee, KPI's and the monotony of a 9-to-5 life.2018-07-1627 min

Get Rich EducationState Of The Real Estate Market, Property Management | GRE Listener Jacob Ayers#169: If you want profit, your real estate’s rent income-to-purchase price ratio matters most. I reveal the top five cities for this vital ratio. I discuss how the media often gets real estate investing wrong. I talk about how to handle your relationship with your Property Manager. Renters have conventionally been young, single, less educated, and low to middle income. You’ll learn about how quickly this is changing. When did renters get so old? Of all product types, more renters are demanding to rent single-family homes rather than other product types. La...2018-06-2741 min