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The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 131: Overcoming Asset Management Challenges & Maximizing Property Value With Mike Taravella Jr.In this episode we sat down with special guest Mike Taravella, the man behind the GoBundace workshop Suzy went to. His an expert in asset management.We discuss Mike's journey into the real estate world, the importance of systems and processes in managing properties, and real-life examples of overcoming property management challenges. Listen till the end as Mike shares invaluable insights into effectively managing assets and highlights the significance of setting clear expectations and maintaining open communication. Come join us and listen in! Key Points: 00:00 We welcome Mike to our...
2024-06-1130 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 129: Takeaways From The GoBudance Asset Management Workshop - Part 3Welcome adventurous family! In this episode as we go into the third part of this series covering Suzy's experiences at the GoBundance asset management workshop. We talk about more on effective communication and strategies to improve property management. Come join us and listen in and unlock the full potential of your multifamily assets! Key Points:KPIs and Effective Communication with Property Managers Economic occupancy is a crucial metric that considers both physical occupancy and rent collection. Tracking this metric helps identify situations how it could impact overall income.L10...
2024-05-0716 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 118 : Guess who's back?! Welcome to Season 3!We've Missed all of you our Adventurous Family! Season 3 of the Adventurous Real Estate Investors Podcast is here! Join Suzy & Michael for asset management tips & multifamily insights.Welcome Back!Susie and Michael are back for Season 3.Recap of Hiatus: A brief explanation of the break and the need for refreshment in life, asset management, and podcasting.Thank you Adventurous Family : our deepest appreciation for their support and for joining the journey.Reflection on Past SeasonsHighlighting Previous Seasons: Discussing the focus of seasons o...
2024-02-1309 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 112 : Behind the Deals: Conversations with a Multifamily Broker Mike MararaAs the real estate market continues to evolve, it's essential to have the right partners to navigate the landscape effectively. In this regard, having conversations with a multifamily broker could be a great help.A multifamily broker is a professional who specializes in finding, negotiating, and closing deals for multifamily properties. They can access off-market opportunities, analyze potential returns, and navigate the due diligence and closing process. In this episode, we welcome Mike Marara, as he shares discuss some tips and best practices for dealing and conversing with a multifamily broker. Come join us and l...
2023-05-0238 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 97: 2023 Multifamily Investment OutlookIn this episode, will be talking all about the 2023 multi-family outlook. So just to recap the past two episodes in this is a three-part series. This is a third episode and a three-part series where the past two episodes have talked about how the current economy is affecting multi-family. Specifically episode 95 talked we looked into interest rates, current interest rates, and what their effect has on multifamily. Episode 96 we talked about inflation and what that effect has on multi-family. And so today we're gonna kind of bring all that together and discuss the 2023 Multi-Family Outlook.Come join us...
2023-01-1125 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 96: How Inflation is affecting Multifamily InvestmentsIn this episode, as a second part of this series, we will talk about how inflation affects Multifamily Investments. Join us and listen in!What you'll learn,[00:00 - 08:34]• Welcome to today's show. • Happy new year and where did we move back to?• Consumer price index update. • Comparison between UK and USA markets.• Consumer price index driving trading velocity.• Why was there a temporary reduction in demand? [08:43 - 20:20]• What's happening right now is part of the market cycle. • No Job November.• Still actively looking for acq...
2023-01-0321 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 95: Current Interest Rates and Future OutlookIn this episode, another three-part episode, we will share with you the current Interest rates and future outlook of investing in real estate, because it's very important during these record-breaking economic times, that we wanna make sure that we inform you of precisely what's going on in the economy as we are interpreting it. Because we wanna make sure that you're making the best decisions possible through investing. Come join us and listen in![00:00 - 02:29]• Welcome to today's show. • Our resources, and the current economic situation what you should know?• The increasing and decreasing of inte...
2022-12-2719 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 94: The Power of Storytelling with Dave DubeauIn this episode, Dave Dubeau shares how he was able to build meaningful connections with his investors with the power of storytelling, and simplifying things for investors made it easier for them to join him towards achieving financial freedom. Come join us and listen in! Dave Dubeau is a real estate entrepreneur, author, and podcast host. He’s also the creator of the Money Partner Formula, and he works with new capital raisers and helps them attract investors and their money without being desperate or under high pressure.He began his real estate inve...
2022-12-1327 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 93: Building Healthy Relationships with Investors that lasts with Jared AschIn this episode, Jared Asch tells us how he was able to build and establish healthy relationships with his investors that last and allowed his real estate investment portfolio to grow. Come join us and listen in!Treating investors with respect, and friendship and always looking to protect their principal investment is essential to success as a syndicator. Two days before a deal was scheduled to close, Jared returned all of his investor’s money. At the last minute, he saw something he didn’t like and backed out of the deal. Returning millions of dollars to inve...
2022-12-0627 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 92: How YOU Can Own A Short Term Rental Through Joint Ventures" with Jimmy Woodard & Bryan MarksIn this episode, Jimmy Woodard & Bryan Marks shares how they were able to acquire and own short-term rentals through joint ventures. Join us and listen in! They've built the first real estate investing platform that offers fractional shares, a liquidity marketplace, and monthly subscriptions. Mostly, we would like to reach Real estate beginners who want to build their wealth but don't have the time, money, and/or experience to do so on their own.In this episode: [00:01 - 06:57]• We welcome Jimmy Woodard & Bryan Marks to the show. • Their background on how they starte...
2022-11-3031 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 91: Wholesaling vs Whole-Tailing: How You Can Make A Fortune! with TJ KosenIn this episode, Tj Kosen tells shares how you can make a fortune wholesaling vs Whole-Tailing. Join us and listen in! TJ Kosen has been in Real Estate since 2006, first cutting his teeth before the crash with 200+ multi-family units in Tennessee. He has done deals in Texas, California, and Tennessee. TJ’s company primarily renovates and whole-tails in the DFW area, and wholesales deals throughout Texas. He stresses multiple marketing channels and strong operational accountability are key in all aspects of his real estate business. Whether flipping or whole-tailing, Tj focuses on maximizing deal profit by repairing to...
2022-11-2236 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 90: Buying Investment Properties with Family featuring Annchen KnodtIn this episode, Annchen Knodt shares how she has found the best part of investing to be connecting with other excellent investors and inspiring each other! Join us and listen in! Annchen has a background in analytics and works as a research scientist at Duke University. She loves putting her analytical skills to work in real estate investing and has acquired a variety of buy-and-hold single-family investments individually and with partners (including her parents!), as well as partnered in two multifamily syndications. To boost cash flow, she is currently focused on acquiring short-term rentals. [00:00- 08:49]...
2022-11-1532 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 89: Mobile Home Park Fever! With Charlotte DunfordIn this episode, Charlotte Dunford tells us how they were able to thrive on the mobile home park market and how you can do too. Join us and listen in! Charlotte is the Managing Partner of Johns Creek Capital – an investment managing company that focuses on mobile home park investments, with a total investor subscription amount of over $4.2M. Numbers-wise, they currently have 20 park investments, and Charlotte herself has also created over $500k in asset value in the past 12 months. Charlotte really comes from humble beginnings and is a first-generation American citizen and college graduate after leaving Chi...
2022-11-0824 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 88:Paying Attention to the Details within Macroeconomics with AdaPia d'ErricoIn this episode, AdaPia d'Errico shares why we all need to pay attention to the details within macroeconomics. Join us and listen in! AdaPia d'Errico is an entrepreneur, advisor, investor, and the co-founder of Womxn of Wealth, a non-profit organization and community that empowers women to take wealth creation firmly into their own hands. She has worked in financial services since the age of 18, going from banking to hedge funds to fintech. She was also a key figure in taking real estate crowdfunding into the mainstream and currently serves as a partner at a private equity real e...
2022-11-0135 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 87: Medium Term Rentals - The Path to Financial Freedom with Ingrid DuqueIn this episode, Ingrid Duque tells how she built her path to financial freedom with medium-term rentals. Join us and listen in! Ingrid Duque was born in Cali, Colombia, and moved with her family to the United States when she was ten years old. She is a professional engineer with over 12 years of experience in leadership roles on 500 fortune companies and a real estate investor with extensive knowledge of residential and commercial real estate underwriting and investing. In 2021, Ingrid was featured as a Hispanic Leader to look out for in the book Hispanic Stars Rising: The N...
2022-10-2536 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 86: How to Become the Doctor - Raising Money with a Purpose with Josh Ferrari In this episode, Josh Ferrari tells us how he raised private money that has gotten him the title of primary capital raiser at over $7,000,000 raised in less than 3-years in his real estate investing journey. He currently has over $13MM AUM which equates to 239 units. Join us and listen in!Joshua Ferrari, the founder of Ferrari Capital and co-founder of Three Beach Capital, was born in Omaha, NE, moved all throughout the Southeast during his childhood due to being in a military family, and currently resides in Mobile, AL. Josh graduated from Tennessee College of Applied Technology w...
2022-10-1839 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 85: Building a Short Term Rental Portfolio, Literally Alex JarboIn this episode, Alex Jarbo shares his journey of building his short-term rental portfolio and how he's able to develop amazing properties and make them profitable at the same time. Join us and listen in! Alex Jarbo is a short-term rental developer and manager. He was born and raised in Detroit Michigan. He served in the Marine Corps for 4 ½ years where he was stationed in Washington DC as part of the Marine Corps Honor Guard. He left the Marine Corps at 22 years old to pursue his career as a real estate professional. He is the founder an...
2022-10-1132 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 84: Owner financing, the current market, & the Pan-Am highway with Eric NelsonIn this episode Eric Nelson shares his insights on owner financing, the current market, & the Pan-Am highway. Come join us and listen in! Eric Nelson is the Founding Principal of Wild Oak Capital. He has been investing in real estate for over ten years. As a co-owner of a civil engineering firm, Eric's range of skills suits the field of syndication and real estate on both the technical level and client relations side. He is also the host of The Real Estate Mindset podcast, where he discusses with industry leaders what it takes to be a successful in...
2022-10-0436 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 83: Why Multifamily Is A Great Hedge Against Inflation with Suzy & MichaelIn this episode, we share why many people are seeking the best inflation hedges to preserve there capital and future purchasing power and how savvy investors protect themselves from harmful effects of inflation by investing in hard assets, particularly multifamily real estate. Come join us and listen in!What you'll learn,[00:00 - 02:16]• Welcome for today's show. • The Fed inflation target of 2% per month signifies like a healthy economy and healthy growth has NOT been achieved, because inflation hit 8% on its six month consecutively.• Why multifamily real estate and not single family for now?
2022-09-2714 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 82: Inflation and How the Feds are Handling It with Suzy & MichaelIn this episode, we talk about inflation and what the fed is doing to kind of curb inflation through quantitative tightening and our take on it from the articles that we've read. Disclaimer, Susie and I are not "learn it" economists, however, we do read economic information all the time because we find it very, very important to make sure that we have the correct fiduciary responsibility to our investors. Come join us and listen in! In This Episode,[00:01 - 00:43]• Welcome to today's show. • Why are multifamily assets such a good hedge...
2022-09-2015 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 81:Our Multifamily Real Estate Outlook Suzy & MichaelThere's no time like now to be a continued student of the markets while investing in commercial real estate, especially in a bear market and with the uncertainty of a recession in the coming years.Suzy and I constantly review reports from various sources, such as media, such as Yardi and the bureau of labor statistics, as well as other, sources out there that focus on multifamily reports that are available as well as economic reports.In this episode, we discuss our Multifamily Real Estate Outlook. Stay tuned until the end as we share with...
2022-09-1313 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 80: Living Your Fullest Life Is Possible! with Sarah WeaverIn this episode Sarah Weaver shares her story on how she is paid to spend other people's money, decorating houses while living her fullest life as possible. Come join us and listen in!Sarah is a coach, speaker, real estate investor, entrepreneur, and business owner. Nothing thrills Sarah more than helping real estate agents and investors design the life of their dreams whether that is making more money or working fewer hours (or both!).Sarah travels the country teaching real estate agents how to invest in real estate. She is a hiring and real estate...
2022-09-0632 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 79: Owner Financing 101 with Kimberly KesterkeStock market vulnerability and low interest rates have set the housing market sizzling in a large portion of the US. With borrowers flooding moneylenders to exploit those low rates, and current economic financial struggle while directly following the pandemic, numerous banks have fixed their lending policies.Which has left numerous homebuyers and real estate investors battling to track down funding. Yet, do you need to go through a bank or a traditional lender?Enter: owner financing.In this episode Kimberly Kesterke shares how owner financing could replace the first mortgage entirely, cutting t...
2022-08-3030 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 78 : How To Hire Great Employees with Tim McGarvey You’re swamped with work and ready to hire someone to help you get things done. That’s great! A new hire can elevate your business, but only if you find the right match for your company. And if you ask any employing supervisor or selection representative and they will let you know that there is no safeguard recipe for tracking down the ideal applicant. Each job is unique, most candidate won't have each characteristic you're searching for, and at times you're feeling the squeeze to fill an opening utilizing a restricted talent pool. Great news, in...
2022-08-2331 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 77: The TRUE Advantages of Filling Your CupDo you discover yourself feeling exhausted, running on void, and with barely anything left to give? Do you generally provide for others first and set yourself last? Assuming this is the case, you are most likely attempting to do a lot for an excessive number of individuals, and it's vital to understand that you can't pour from an unfilled cup!In this episode we dive to the true advantages we experienced after having our cups filled. We also share our vulnerable moments and how we surpass all of it and how you can to. Come join u...
2022-08-1609 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 76: How Not to Resist Change and Overcome Challenges with Faisal EnsaunIn our very first guest comeback episode, he is a certified high performance coach who have helped a lot of multifamily investors, property management owners and entrepreneurs, he is Faisal Ensaun. In this episode he will share tips on how he was able to help his clients achieve their goals and true potential. Come join us and listen in!He has coached over 2000 individuals in both one-on-one and group settings including students, stay-at-home moms, entrepreneurs, CEOs, executives and athletes. He also made appearances in podcasts and small events to help guide people to go deeper and connect...
2022-08-0949 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 75: One Year After I Left My Job to be a Real Estate InvestorFor most real estate investors, leaving their job and turning into a full time real estate mogul is the ultimate objective. Working for yourself, potential for a significant pay, and being able to work as much or as little as you want are some appealing benefits of the world of real estate investing. Be that as it may, there is no particular time period for when you could possibly leave your place of employment and do real estate full time. In the same way as other things throughout everyday life, the response is, "It depends."
2022-07-2811 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 74: - Finding Great Deals and Getting Started As a Real Estate Wholesaler with Stephanie Orr & Sammi JohnsonAssuming that you're thinking about going into real estate, wholesaling real estate may be the most ideal choice for you. Building your portfolio and becoming a real estate investor probably won't be easy.Well you’ve come to the right place. Because in this episode Stephanie Orr & Sammi Johnson will share “lots of things,” and we’ll talk about everything that you need to know so come join us and listen in!Steph and Sammi met in 2009 working for an Oil & Gas company - even though it wasn't their passion they weren't sure how to step int...
2022-07-1944 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 73:Essentials of Asset Management with Justin FraserIn this episode Justin Fraser discuss some of his proven strategies and the essentials of asset management. And how he was able to better the lives of many residents in their properties. Come join us and listen in! Justin Fraser is an apartment syndicator, asset manager, and real estate investor, responsible for managing multiple apartments across the country. He has been a real estate investor since 2014 when he bought a single-family home as a rental property. In May of 2018 he formed 88 Real Estate Capital and closed on his first apartment syndication, raising over $600K for the de...
2022-07-1238 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 72: Build Multiple Cash Flow in Real Estate Investing with Life Insurance with Clay HeplerThe expense of buying a home has expanded as of late. Housing consumptions have additionally expanded. Purchasing a home and getting a home loan frequently implies focusing on many years of monetary commitment. Consequently, it is fundamental to have a secure strategy to help secure your family, love ones and investments in-case something happens to you. In this episode Clay Hepler tells us how he now helps entrepreneurs and real estate investors implement his strategy in their own life to create, protect and multiply their cashflow and get to financial freedom and abundance faster. His goal is t...
2022-07-0530 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 71: How To Reach Your Financial Goals? with Taylor LohtDefining suitable monetary goals requires a somewhat elevated degree of financial proficiency. It's critical to understand the basics of money, including how to make a financial plan, the manner in which expenses work, the distinction between kinds of speculations and different other individual accounting points that influence your individual budgets.In this episode Taylor Loht shares his techniques on how can we get past our fear of making our first passive investment and reach our financial goals. Come join us and listen in! Taylor is on a mission to teach busy professionals how they can in...
2022-06-2833 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 70: From Zero Social Media Experience to Making Dreams a Reality One Home at a Time with Don Spafford"Starting off as an introvert with zero social media experience, if I can do it, anyone can." This is what Don told us in the beginning before we started the this episode. But most of us would need to take a great amount of effort and confidence to believe in what we want to achieve and get started on our own journey and making our dreams into reality one home at a time. Come join us and listen in! | Don's educational background is in Finance and Investment Science. Don started investing in Real Estate in 2017 with buying fo...
2022-06-2134 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 69: The Inside Scoop of Building a Business with Karen BriscoeThe recent financial environment brings recollections of The Great Recession that a few of us don't really want to recall. All organizations are defenseless against monetary loss. The most you can do is set up your business before the difficult stretches happen and remain honest until it passes.Keeping your business or your investment above water during a downturn is difficult, particularly in one event, but being tested by time and having seen five economic recessions one might say will help you get a proven track record.In this episode Karen Briscoe shares her story...
2022-06-0742 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 68: Taking a Leap with Faith into Real Estate Investing with Lee YoderIn these times of uncertainty, many of us are feeling adrift in the vast emptiness of the unknown ocean that lies around us… Many people are wondering if they should continue with their full-time job or take the leap of faith and be an active or passive investor or even an entrepreneur. In this episode Lee Yoder shares his story on how he and his wife took that leap of faith and were able to accomplish so much as couple in the multifamily real estate space. Come join us and listen in!Lee was practicing physic...
2022-05-3130 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 67: The Life-Changing Power of Real Estate with Jeremy HansIn this episode Jeremy Hans shares his experience on how real estate investing gave him a life-changing power that allowed him to reach for his goals. Come join us and listen in!Jeremy is a husband, father, and Navy helicopter reservist. A graduate of UF's MBA program, he is an expert in asset management. Besides hating this picture he also loathes disorder and inefficiencies. Jeremy brings order and objectivity to all things Climb Capital. He is the glue, the details guy, and has the greenest grass at Climb Capital.He is a former Navy Helicopter...
2022-05-2432 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 66:The Key To Partnerships with Liz FairclothAre you looking to invest in real estate? Multifamily real estate investing is one of many that a group of individuals can go into partenerships by pooling their money.This allows people to face less money and less risk. When investing in multifamily real estate, you may want to consider joining one or more partners to ensure safety and cooperation. In this episode Liz Faircloth shares why you should consider starting investing in groups and how there are several benefits of a multi-family real estate venture that you should consider.Come join us and li...
2022-05-1734 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 65: Real Estate Today - Interest Rates & Inflation with Bronson HillWhen is the best time to start investing passively or actively in real estate? Like most us tell ourselves reasons why we don’t. But the numbers on a recent guide on inflation about how to take advantage of it states that US between February of 2020 and February, 2022 currently has a 40.9% in the physical and deposits in money supply. In this episode Bronson Hill shares his insights on how interest Rates & Inflation relatively plays a role in real estate today and investing in multifamily real estate. Come join us and listen in!As the Managi...
2022-05-1030 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 64:Creating Goals That Actually Scale with Chandra LacyIn numerous ways, strategical steps to achieve your investment goals is a higher priority than cashing in your profit. In light of the fact that an accomplished real estate investor knows how to work even with funding limits. While an inexperienced investor dangers wasting any benefits they have. Hence, every progression along the way of scaling your portfolio is likewise an amazing chance to turn into a better investor, which will help you ultimately.In this episode Chandra Lacy shares how she was able to create goals that actually scales. Come join us and listen in...
2022-05-0329 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 63: DIY Van Life with Michael AlbaumThese days, living on the road doesn't mean you have to live in a suitcase and move from hotel to hotel, or invest all your savings in a luxury motor home that can serve as a bus. Something as simple as a camper van can become a home away from home - or even your full-time residence. Thinking of living a van life? You'll want to listen to Michael Albaum in this episode, as he talks about how he and his wife decided to live the van life and how that can help you get started investing in...
2022-04-2634 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 62: Effective Communication with Residents with Sia SeniorBecoming the property manager of a multi-family apartment building is not an easy task. In addition to providing outstanding customer service in property management, there are dozens of shoes you need to fill on a daily basis. You must be a salesperson, operator, support person, accountant and supervisor; All at once. Not only are you responsible for attracting new tenants to fill vacancies, but you are also making sure that the residents you are staying in stay the same. Now, successfully accomplishing all of these is easier said than done. To that end, this episode would cover ho...
2022-04-1928 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 61: Getting Past the Fear of Your First Investment with Alexander FeliceIf you are just starting out when your retirement savings are at risk, your fear of making your first investment can be severely impacted. It is a fact of life that people feel emotions. And it is not in vain that they want to protect their nest egg. However… Emotional people don't make the best investors. So we need to figure out how to prevent fear from affecting our investments. Warren Buffett once said, "If you can't control your emotions, you can't control your money." Alexander Felice ha...
2022-04-1236 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 60: Trading Time for Money with Rob OverstreetMost of us have been inspired and modeled how to live life through several people both simply and abundantly. These individuals know that our time is precious and that life is meant to be lived generously and wholeheartedly, not squandered away by the many expectations and demands of "The Norm". The Norm being trading our time for money. Then spending all that money. Then trading more of our precious time for more money... There is a way to escape this fate. In this episode Rob shares his story how he was able to sold his busi...
2022-04-0533 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 59: Rethink Your Retirement Age with Andrew SchutskyThe three most common sources of retirement income are traditionally known as the three-legged retirement chair, which consists of pensions, social security, and personal savings. For decades, retirees and investors have been able to rely on the support of these three pillars. However, that chair has been broken in recent years, forcing investors and soon-to-be retiring people to lean one foot over the other or look for other sources of retirement income. In this episode Andrew shares his story on how he was able to rethink his retirement age and set a plan for himself and his fami...
2022-03-2927 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 58: Investing with Impact In Mind with Nicole GauthierIf you found yourself listening to our episodes you’ve likely wanted to invest in real estate or even in a multifamily syndication. To start it would need your time, energy, money, and maybe even your mental and physical health. It takes a lot to get off the ground, after all. Success doesn’t usually come without hard work and some sacrifice.With that in mind, investing in yourself or your business is important, but so is having a mindset to impact the lives of people around you. In this episode, Nicole Gauthier discuss what it mea...
2022-03-2229 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 57: Building a Business with Your Spouse with Bethany SmithBuilding a business with your spouse is an extreme case of combining business and pleasure. For some, this is a shortcut to disaster, but for others, their significant other is the perfect business partner. In this episode, Bethany Smith shares their story on how she and her husband built a business and grew it into what it is today. Come join us and listen in!Nate and Bethany have had a longtime interest in Real Estate Investing, house hacking their first home 12 years ago with a VA loan. Nate has served 13 years in the USAF a...
2022-03-1530 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 56: How To Optimize Your VA Loan with Andrew KuntzmanServing your country is hard work, but there are rewards. One of them? You can finance your home purchase with a VA loan. They are supported by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and are available to military personnel, veterans, and eligible spouses. In this episode Andrew Kuntzman shares his story on how he optimized his VA loan into starting his journey to multifamily syndication. Come join us and listen in! Andrew Kuntzman said " Roofing was not even on my radar". Neither was Multifamily Real Estate Investing. He thought he'll be headed into Commercial Real...
2022-03-0822 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 55: How to Leverage Your Reality and Not Fall Into the Growth Trap with Axel MonsaingeonDo you know which real estate transaction is the hardest to make? Simple answer: your first. That's a pretty simple answer, because when you're new to real estate investing, you really don't know enough to avoid the pitfalls and mistakes most investors or even operators make.Good news, in this episode Axel Monsaingeon shares his story how he leverage his reality and avoided the growth trap in real estate investments. Come join us and listen in Grew up in the Caribbean and ended up in Canada to finish school. After a successful career in the c...
2022-03-0134 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 54: Taking Charge of Family Finances with John CasmonIn this episode, we got the great opportunity to have John Casmon on the show as he shares his journey into multifamily syndication to becoming a full-time investor. And how he jumped from overseeing marketing campaigns for two major companies in America and did not get caught in after both got hit by corporate bankruptcy. Join us and Listen in. John Casmon is a real estate entrepreneur, who has partnered with busy professionals to invest in over $100 million worth of apartments. John also consults active multifamily investors to help them start or grow their business. He hosts t...
2022-02-2236 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 53: Why You Should Say Yes More with Chris BystrianskyDo you remember the last time you said yes with confidence, excitement, enthusiasm, or even taking a risk? There are people in life who do their best not to fall into situations that dare to demand our discomfort in any way. Saying "no thank you" to a new experience is the easiest way out to learning something you don't know yet. In this episode Chris hares his story how he was able to make the leap from the corporate wheel into real estate investing. Join us and Listen in. Chris earned 2 advanced degrees and spent 15 years in t...
2022-02-1536 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 52: How Investing as a Passive Investor Can Change Your Life with Keishia KennedyEarning a passive income can change a person's life. Imagine what it would be like to earn hundreds or thousands of dollars every month. Sounds like an ad that your about to skip, right? wrong! More and more people are learning about the importance of using passive income to boost their finances during difficult times. In This episode Keishia Kennedy shares her experience how starting as a passive investor will help you reach your goals. Join us and listen in.Keishia is an army veteran with six years of service in the Army National Guard. Sh...
2022-02-0838 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 51: How To Scale with Self Storage Investments with Fernando AngelucciRunning a business is very difficult. But keeping it afloat is much more difficult. So, what can you do to keep your business going? Scaling up is the only sustainable way to avoid going bankrupt. Are you getting a deep impression on your face? Let soften them. The business world is very unstable. No matter how popular your product or service is today, the next wave of change will wash it away. To cope with these changes, you need to open up ROI channels and expand your audience over the long term. In this episode Fern...
2022-02-0141 min
The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 50: 50th Episode, Reflections from This Journey! with Suzy and MichaelAristotle once said "Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom."Self-reflection is a simple and altruistic art of seeing one's true personality internally.As you reflect on your thoughts and actions, you gradually grow as a person. It's not always as easy as it seems, but reflecting on your actions, you can spot faults and mistakes, or even simply have a difficult time in accepting what happen within your day. And when you discover these faults, it becomes very easy to blame yourself. It takes a lot of courage to accept your shortcomings and ma...
2022-01-2511 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 49: Working 2 Jobs and Still finding Time to Invest In Real Estate with Tim LyonsHow can a person with two jobs start to invest in real estate? There's a lot of ways to begin investing and one of them is with multifamily properties. But most of us with two or more jobs are looking to start to invest but don't know how. In this episode Tim Lyons share his story on how he began his journey in multifamily real estate. Join us and Listen in. Tim is a 16+ year veteran of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) and currently serves as a lieutenant in the borough of Queens. Until recently, he a...
2022-01-1840 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 48: How To Get Back Up From A Bad Deal with Tate SiemerBy investing in one or more apartments, you can build wealth across generations and gain more freedom and opportunities in the future. You may think that good locations, well-maintained units, attractive common rooms, and proper equipment will keep your occupancy high and increase the asset value of your apartment. The truth is not enough. In this episode Tate Simmer shares his story on how he recovered from bad property deals and how he applied a certain formula that would get him the results that are almost a Miracle. Join us and Listen in!Tate Siemer is...
2022-01-1135 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 47: What Apartment Investing Can Really Look Like with Suzy and MichaelLooking back in the past year can be therapeutic. Funny, even. A little worrying. Perhaps inspiring. Possibly motivating. And it's even a little scary. This is why its healthy to reflect and asses how far we have come and what mistakes we could avoid in the future and the coming year. In this episode , we share Suzy's experience once she got the opportunity to spend a few weeks in one of our properties and how it made an impact to us as active operators and our team and its residents. Join us and Listen in!
2022-01-0415 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 46: Inspiring Women Through Real Estate Investing with Mandy McAllisterIt is no secret that in real estate investing particularly multi-family acquisition is a male dominated sector. But there has been a few changes in the recent years and now women are moving the boundaries as more women get into it, and one of these inspiring women is Mandy McAllister. Join us and Listen in! Mandy McAllister is a multifamily real estate investor, mindset ninja, eternal learner, coach and dot connector. Her passion is to help others define their path to financial freedom through syndications, coaching, and her platform, Aspiring Women Achieving More. he grows up. K...
2021-12-2836 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 45: The Power of Reflection with Bill AllenGot you our Adventurous Family a special episode today with our special guest Bill Allen. He shares his story, how he scaled his real estate investing operations effectively harnessing the power of reflection to build wealth, impact ,and help other house flippers, wholesalers, and entrepreneurs, grow their businesses and achieve personal and financial freedom through REI. Join us and Listen in!Bill Allen is a former Naval Officer with 18 years of military experience turned real estate investor, entrepreneur, and educator. He is the CEO of the @7 Figure Flipping which includes 7 Figure Altitude and 7 Figure Runway, dedicated to...
2021-12-2140 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 44: How Home Aesthetics Affects Your Happiness and Well-being with Chelsea GarberCreating an aesthetically pleasing look around your home or office can have tremendous benefits. Imagine incorporating effective techniques that will make a big impact not only to your property, but also to the families that are going to live on it.In this episode, Chelsea shares why using the psychology of interior design, you can easily become more comfortable in your home. And how small changes to colors, layout, and fabrics can easily improve your mood and evoke positive feelings. Join us and Listen in!Chelsea is a Multifamily Real Estate Investor, Syndicator & Entrepreneur with ex...
2021-12-1432 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 43: How to Redefine Your Retirement with Paula & Jonathan NicholsCurrent retirees represent a sizeable portion of the adult population. 27% percent of adults in 2020 considered themselves to be retired. Have you thought about redefining your retirement timing, and leaving a greater impact on others?Jonathan & Paula Nichols are real estate investors and co-founders of Apogee Capital a real estate investment firm focused on supporting the financial growth of their clients by providing them with the opportunity to passively invest in multifamily apartment syndications. They first began their investing journey in 2018 and have undertaken numerous different types of projects.Paula holds a B.S. degree in...
2021-12-0734 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 42: Choosing Partners For Your Business with Lisa HyltonI am Lisa Hylton - the host of the The Level Up REI Podcast and founder of Lisahylton.com - A real estate investment firm that was created for Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs to build passive income and wealth through tax efficient real estate investments. When I am not buying real estate - you can find me hiking, paddleboarding, practicing yoga, taking evening walks, swimming, traveling, embarking on wine country getaways and trying new adventures!In this episode, Lisa shares her story of rediscovering her love for real estate and learning the implications to finding success through partnerships...
2021-11-3035 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 41: Creative Ways to Invest For Your First Time with Clif LuberClif graduated with a degree in Political Science from the United States Naval Academy where he was named a Harry S. Truman Scholar. He has previously served on a destroyer, hospital ship, and submarine, as well as at the Pentagon and White House. On his nuclear submarine, he managed a $3.3M annual budget. He currently serves as a Supply Officer in the U.S. Navy. Clif’s real estate experience includes house hacking, single family buy and hold, and small and large multifamily. He is a General Partner on 500 units as a General Partner and is a Limited Partner on...
2021-11-2332 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 40: 10 Tips For Leaving Your 9-5 Job with Suzy and MichaelIn this episode, Suzy talks about her journey to leaving the W2 and completely embracing the world of entrepreneurship. We discuss some practical tips you can apply if you are considering taking the jump to self-employment. However, there is no need to overcomplicate on the way to it. Get to know some doable courses of action. Listen in![00:01 - 02:51] Opening SegmentUpdates of gratitude at the month of NovemberSuzy’s big news - Leaving the W2[02:52 - 14:09] Making the Transition Work Smoothly for You...
2021-11-1627 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 39: Defining Your Success with Austin LinneyAustin Linney is a serial entrepreneur, real estate investor, business and mindset coach, and host of the weekly podcast, Construct Your Life with Austin Linney. He has built an expansive network of top professionals in leading industries, and helped countless individuals break through obstacles and become who they were meant to be. For years, Austin struggled with negative thought patterns, self-sabotage, and alcohol addiction that left him trapped in an unfulfilling job, financial struggles, and disconnected and failing relationships. When he reached a breaking point, Austin knew he needed to take radical responsibility for his mindset and his life...
2021-11-0234 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 38: Bringing Your Future Into the Present with Josh FerrariI'm Joshua Ferrari. Growing up not knowing anything about finances or investing, I always thought I was just going to work until I was 65, retire on a farm out in the country, and travel with my wife to see the world. I had no background in financial education and I seriously hated school. Yet, when I read that famous book titled “Rich Dad Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki, my eyes got big, my mind opened wide and I began diving into the idea of wealth creation. Then I found real estate. I specialize in raising private capital, locating, negotiating, & acqu...
2021-10-2637 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 37: Are you living by default? with Hutch "The Marine Investor"Shelon “Hutch The Marine Investor” Hutchinson is a Master Sergeant (E-8) in the United States Marine Corps. Throughout his 22+ years career, he has served in many leadership roles in Marine Corps aviation. He has been awarded several personal awards for his job performance. He has created and led teams of various sizes that performed effectively in training and combat operations. Hutch has successfully executed over $2.4 million in single-family real estate transactions which include over $870k as a real estate agent (currently not active) and over $11m in multifamily property acquisition. Hutch recently co-Sponsor the acquisition of a 55 unit portfolio in S...
2021-10-1938 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 36: Strengthening Your Family Life with Gino BarbaroGino Barbaro is an investor, business owner, author and entrepreneur. As a real estate entrepreneur, he has grown his portfolio to over $100,000,000 in assets under management and is teaching others how to do the same. Gino is the co-founder of Jake & Gino, a multifamily real estate education company that offers coaching and training in real estate founded upon their proprietary framework of Buy Right, Manage Right & Finance Right ™.He is the best-selling author of three books, Wheelbarrow Profits, The Honey Bee and Family, Food and the Friars. Gino graduated from IPEC (Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching) wh...
2021-10-1237 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 35: Revitalizing a City in Opportunity Zones with Kyle SouthardKyle was born and raised in Vogelbach, Germany. He is fluent in German, proficient in Dutch, and graduated from the US Air Force Academy in 2011, where he served as the President of the Jewish Congregation for three years. After a few tours as an Air Force Officer, Kyle returned to his alma mater as an Executive Officer and taught German to Academy cadets. While living in Colorado, he fell in love with real estate and realized his passion for sharing the joy of homeownership and real estate investing. Kyle’s long-term goal is to collaborate with local entrepreneurs to hi...
2021-10-0542 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 34: How To Make an Impact on The Next Generation with Javier Hinojo!Javier Hinojo is the host of “The Naked Truth about Real Estate Investing” podcast. Javier went to a Rich Dad Poor Dad seminar in November of 2015, S35k, and got some training. Then, he started by doing fix-and-flip of single-family homes. Javier had only 32 cents in his account on New Year's day 2017. He even asked his kids for their Christmas money so he could pay his rent. By the end of 2019, he closed on his first apartment of 63 units outside Charleston. 19 months later, he has 690 units across 7 properties with a stabilized value of $50M. Javier was inducted into the Rich...
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The Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 33: How To 10X Your Confidence with Jens NielsenJens Nielsen immigrated from Denmark in 1996, and after a long career in IT, and he is now a full-time real estate investor and Certified High-Performance Coach. He is currently a direct owner or General Partner in 1,019 apartment units around the country, valued at over $75M. Over the last five years, he has also passively invested in 16 syndications/private investments, spanning over 800 apartment units, 2,000 mobile park lots, and over 6000 storage units plus mortgage note funds and private money lending. Jens has a passion for coaching new and experienced investors, with the goal of helping them achieve success through strategy, accountability...
2021-09-2131 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 32: How You Can Protect Yourself From An Unexpected Job Loss with Roschelle McCoyHow can you protect yourself from an unexpected job loss? Today’s guest, Roschelle McCoy talks about that in this episode. Roschelle has been investing in real estate since 2017 and currently controls over $1M worth of real estate assets in central Illinois. She has spent her 20-year business career focused on building and executing strategic marketing plans, consulting on digital marcom technologies, communications, and influencing the adoption of a new content management system across a complex matrix of diverse, global marketing teams. In her spare time, she’s a dedicated volunteer and advocate for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospit...
2021-09-1435 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 31: Why Finding Your Tribe Is Pivotal to Your Success in Real Estate with Christy KeetonFinding your tribe is one of the most important aspects of your pursuit of success in real estate. Today’s guest, Christy Keeton, talks about that in this episode. Christy is an Oil & Gas Engineering Technician turned Real Estate Investor, Networking Professional, and Underwriting Expert. As an engineering technician for more than 15 years in the oil and gas industry, her expertise was used to analyze multi-million-dollar acquisitions, annual budgets, and create processes to increase company performance. In 2012, Christy’s desire to invest in real estate drove her to open Keeton Realty Investments. Over the years her main focus was sing...
2021-09-0733 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 30: How to Excel During Slow Periods In Your Business with Carl SuverkropSlow periods are a part of being in business or investing in real estate. How can you grow during those times? Today’s guest, Carl Suverkrop, talks about that in this episode. Carl is a co-founder of Trident Multifamily. He was born in South Africa and is now a resident in Dallas, Texas. A successful entrepreneur and investor, Carl is active within the multifamily industry as a member of the NextGen Committee of the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas, and he holds an IROP Certification from the National Apartment Association, which designates him as an Independent Rental Owner Professional. Ca...
2021-08-3133 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 29: Rise By Lifting Others with Jeremy GoodrichInsurance is a tremendous part of real estate investing. That’s why it’s important to understand and pick the best insurance for your property. Today’s guest, Jeremy Goodrich, talks about that in this episode. Jeremy helps commercial real estate investors manage risk and get clarity around their strategy. As the owner of Shine Insurance and the host of the REI Clarity podcast, Jeremy's been on the team with investors as they unlocked freedom through real estate.In this episode, Jeremy talks about how he is bringing good to the world through insurance and why it...
2021-08-2435 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 28: Flipping Homes and Changing Lives with Leka DevathaFlipping homes can give you massive profits. It can also change lives. This is what Leka Devatha will talk about in this episode. Leka moved to the US from India 13 years ago leaving a successful career in fashion merchandising. After working for Nordstrom Corporate for a few years, she realized that what she was really after was creating a legacy. She quit her corporate job in 2014 and started Rehabit Homes, a company investing in Real Estate. After a string of successful flips, she obtained her broker's license in 2017 and became one of the top-producing real estate agents in her...
2021-08-1731 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 27: Maximizing Your Return on Life with Anthony VicinoRealizing your potential is one thing, maximizing it is another. Today’s guest, Anthony Vicino, talks about that in this episode. Anthony is a best-selling author, real estate investor, and serial entrepreneur committed to helping people maximize their return on life. He is the co-founding partner of Invictus Capital, a multifamily acquisition firm based in Minneapolis, MN with $15m in AUM, that provides busy working professionals with the opportunity to invest better. As the host of the Multifamily Investing Made Simple podcast and author of Passive Investing Made Simple, Anthony firmly believes investing shouldn't be complicated, scary, or overwhelming....
2021-08-1038 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 26: Setting Yourself Up For Success with Ruben GrethHow does one set himself up for success? This is what Ruben Greth will talk about in this episode. Ruben has a popular podcast about raising money for multifamily syndication called the Capital Raiser Show, where he learns from the best multifamily syndicators in the country. He recently raised $1 Million through Co-Sponsors for Multifamily projects in AZ. Originally, Ruben started by doing social media videos for a local apartment investor in Phoenix, and successfully raised $625K for deals during the post-crash buying frenzy. Recently, he has collaborated with Andy McMullen, a fund manager, to invest with the best operators...
2021-08-0348 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 25: Using Our Success and Failures as Stepping Stones to Grow with Pili YarusiSuccess and failures are all parts of our journey in life, and using them as stepping stones can lead us to tremendous growth. This is what Pili Yarusi will talk about in this episode. Pili Yarusi is a loving mom and wife whose goal is to “lead with aloha” by example. Pili is the co-founder and operator of Yarusi Holdings LLC with her husband Jason. Yarusi Holdings is a multifamily investment firm that repositions underperforming properties through operational efficiencies, rebranding, and value-add renovations. They currently have an active real estate portfolio of over 75M. Pili co-hosts Multifamily Live, the Jason...
2021-07-2940 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 24: Leading with Integrity to Leave an Impact with Andy McMullenLeading with integrity and taking care of the people you work or invest with will bring you closer to your goals. This is what Andy McMullen will talk about in this episode. Andy is a Fund Manager at Legacy Acquisitions, which is focused on partnering with world-class operators while delivering white-glove service to its investors. Andy values his long-standing personal relationships with brokers, operators, institutional lenders, private equity firms, and has orchestrated over $750 Million in commercial real estate transactions over a 20-year career.In this episode, Andy talks about why leading with integrity and...
2021-07-2737 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 23: Achieving More Together by Building Trust with Dr. Sophie Lorn-Clifford and Derek CliffordInvesting in real estate is one thing, investing in real estate as a couple is another. This is what Derek and Sophie Clifford will talk about in this episode. Derek & Sophie are successful single and multifamily real estate investors, adding 13 out-of-state units to their portfolio in the first year of acquisitions while working full-time jobs. Today, they are primarily multifamily investors, authors, and podcast hosts of the "Elevate Your Equity" show. In this episode, Derek and Sophie talk about investing in real estate as a couple. They will talk about why building trust and improving communication in a...
2021-07-2242 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 22: Investing Passively To Live Actively with Alex BreshearsHow can you leverage passive investing to live actively and make an impact on others? This is what Alex Breshears will talk about in this episode. Alex is a private lender, passive investor, short-term rental owner, and manager. She is also a chemistry professor for a four-year school and takes her passion for education into real estate with the group Private Lending Lessons, which is an educational group that teaches investors about private lending and passive investing in real estate.In this episode, Alex talks about why we need to have more honest conversations about real estate...
2021-07-2037 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 21: Why Education is Key for Millennial Real Estate Investors with Daisy Serrano & Luc D'AbreauA lot of millennials want to invest in real estate. The thing is, many of them are afraid to take a risk or have no idea how to start. Today’s guests, Daisy Serrano and Luc D'Abreau will talk about how they can address it with the right education. Daisy & Luc serve as Managing Partners for Make It Rain Capital, a private equity multifamily investment firm focused on acquiring apartment properties. They are general partners in 42 units and limited partners in 445 units across two assets in Central Texas (totaling $40MM in value). They are also chapter co-leads for...
2021-07-1536 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 20: Keeping a Balance Between Learning and Fear with Emma PowellIt’s a great thing to learn from other people’s mistakes, but that doesn’t mean we have to stay in fear. Today’s guest, Emma Powell, talks about that in this episode. Emma is the owner/operator of Highrise Group along with her husband of 23 years, Troy Powell, acquiring 92 units in their first 18 months. They have extensive property management and construction management experience, as well as partnering in a variety of deals as a private lender, deal sponsor, co-owner, syndicator. Emma is also a former real estate photographer. Emma specializes in small business project management with a BS in Bu...
2021-07-1335 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 19: Look at where you are, you've lived through everything so far with Angel WilliamsCreating content, teaching, and building relationships are among the best ways to make an impact on this world. Today’s guest, Angel Williams, talks about that in this episode. Angel Williams is a managing partner of Lorren Capital. She is a boss lady and brings a phenomenal amount of education into this space. Her love for teaching greatly affects her viewpoint of the world, real estate investing, and economics. In this episode, Angel talks about how she makes an impact on others through creating content and providing value to people. She also talks about why commitment, grit, and...
2021-07-0838 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 18: Choosing Your Shovel: Useful Fear vs Useless Anxiety with Faisal EnsaunIn starting new ventures, we often find ourselves in fear. Is it a great thing? How can we deal with it? This is what Faisal Ensaun will talk about in this episode. Faisal is a certified high-performance coach with a great passion to help people rediscover their true potential and raise their performance in every aspect of their lives. He helps his clients reframe their perspectives towards understanding and feeling their true potential to reach higher and sustained levels of performance in their personal and professional lives. In this episode, Faisal will share his story of finding h...
2021-07-0642 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 17: A Ceiling is a Man-made Structure with Suzy & MichaelWelcome back to The Adventures of a Real Estate Investor Podcast! For today’s episode, we, Suzy and Michael, will be the guests! We want to use this time to thank our audience for the support, reflect on our journey of starting this podcast, and announce some big news about our YouTube channel! In this episode, we will share our reflection on beginning our journey in podcasting and real estate, as well as our thoughts on how you can achieve your goals for the second half of this year. We will also talk about why there is no...
2021-07-0117 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 16: Finding Your Identity as a Military Spouse with Cindy BylerFinding your identity comes down to finding the impact you can make in this world. Today’s guest, Cindy Byler, talks about that in this episode of The Adventures of a Real Estate Investor Podcast. Cindy Byler is a military army spouse of 8 years to her high school sweetheart, Jonas. After their first change of duty station, she found herself needing to put her career as a music teacher on hold to move three times in three years. During that season of not working, she grew bitter toward the lifestyle. She had much value to add but fel...
2021-06-2929 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 15: From Military Life to Real Estate Life with David PereDavid Pere joined the Marine Corps in August of 2008. Since that time, he has lived in or traveled to many unique places around the world, including a combat tour in Afghanistan. David got started in real estate investing in 2015. He house-hacked a duplex with the FHA loan and lived in it for a little while until getting married to his beautiful wife, Kimberly, and receiving orders to Hawaii. While stationed in Hawaii, David bought a 10-unit apartment in Missouri and has had continued success with real estate investing! Through these experiences, From Military to Millionaire was born, w...
2021-06-2429 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 14: Living in the Present Moment with Melanie McDanielLiving in the present moment brings so much happiness and peace. Today’s guest, Melanie McDaniel, talks about that in this episode. Melanie is the founder of Freestyle Capital Group, a boutique private equity firm that partners with passive investors to invest in private equity real estate transactions across a variety of recession-resistant asset classes. Leverage her expertise, due diligence, relationships, and partnerships to gain access to institutional quality investment opportunities. Melanie is a lifestyle design enthusiast, digital nomad, location independent traveler always looking to connect with like-minded unconventionalists. In this episode, Melanie shares why she chooses to...
2021-06-2230 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 13: You Are Worth It with Jerome MyersOne of the best ways to realize your self-worth is by moving in your own world and being accountable to yourself. This is what Jerome Myers will talk about in this episode. Jerome Myers is the founder of The Myers Development Group, a real estate investor, and the host of two podcasts, “Myers Methods” and “Dreamcatchers”. Jerome decided to leave corporate America and start his journey in real estate investing. Today, he is creating an impact on people's lives by developing real estate properties. In this episode, Jerome shares his story of dropping out of the corporate world and...
2021-06-1734 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 12: The Human-Nature Relationship with Susan ElliottHaving a healthy relationship with nature has benefits to our careers and well-being. This is what Susan Elliott will talk about in this episode. Susan’s story begins with a decade of traveling to rivers all over the world as a river guide and elite whitewater kayaker. While prioritizing epic experiences and building the international community, she failed to acknowledge the importance of financial security. She then became a River Restoration Engineer and a landlord but still did not find the freedom and financial confidence she knew was essential to living the adventurous life she wanted for her family. Sh...
2021-06-1532 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 11: Balance and Alignment with Billy KeelsManaging investments in real estate can get really hectic, but learning how to align things perfectly will definitely help. Take it from Billy Keels, our guest for today’s episode. Billy is a long-distance investor, podcaster, and the founder of KeepOn Cash Flow. Billy shares how he started his journey in long-distance real estate investing and the challenges he had to overcome during the process. Billy also talks about the importance of having a great team and keeping everything aligned and balanced. Join us and listen in![00:01 - 05:58] Opening Segment We introduce Billy to the...
2021-06-1132 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 10: Impactful Asset Management Hacks with Sandhya SeshadriWhat is the best way to manage your assets? Today’s guest, Sandhya Seshadri, walks us through it. Sandhya Seshadri has a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering. She worked at Texas Instruments for over fourteen years in various technical, marketing and management roles with revenues in excess of $80M and budgets of $28M. During her time at SMU acquiring her MBA, Sandhya began investing in the stock market and built a portfolio that allowed her to “retire” early from her corporate career. Sandhya is a resident of DFW for 30+ years and got into commercial real estate in 2018. She has inv...
2021-06-1029 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 9: In Order to Accelerate, You Have to be Still with Adam CarswellSometimes, you get the best ideas by staying still. This is what Adam Carswell will talk about today. Adam is a real estate entrepreneur, LinkedIn Power-Networker, New Media Marketing Maverick, and known as the “Voice Of Liberty” for his work hosting the Liberland Show, Liberland 5th Anniversary, and the Chicago Blockchain Real Estate Collective. His expertise in social marketing and network management set him apart from the crowd. Adam is also a member of RaiseMasters, the #1 Mastermind for elite capital raisers. He is also a co-founder of the Next Level Mastermind.In this episode, Adam shares his thou...
2021-06-0935 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 8: Recognizing Your Waypoints to Define Your Why with Josi HeronThe wealth that comes from Real Estate Investing is not only a great tool to build monetary stability, but also a resource we can use to do bigger things and make a greater impact in our communities. On The Adventures of a Real Estate Investor, Micheal and Suzy talk with Josi Heron about freedom with real estate investing and what you can do with that freedom to impact others.Josi Heron left her corporate job to pursue Multifamily investing and has built Waypoints Equity to empower other investors to join her journey. She has a background in...
2021-06-0829 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 7: Leaving a Long Legacy with Marcus LongHow can you create an impact for the next generation? That is what Marcus Long will talk about in today’s episode. Marcus is the founder of A Long Legacy, in which he seeks to share his experiences, provide resources and investment opportunities, and inspire others to achieve financial freedom. He currently owns or has a general partnership in 15 properties including single family, multi-use, and farms. He is a Limited Partner in 278 units in apartment and mobile home park syndications and has experience in private lending.Marcus shares how he creates a generational impact through real estate. He...
2021-06-0728 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 6: People, Planet, Profit - The Investing Trifecta with Camilla JeffsIn this episode of The Adventures of A Real Estate Investor, our guest, Camilla Jeffs, tells us about bringing her whole family into the business of real estate, making the leap from single-family to multi-family, and the investing trifecta; a key recipe for success in real estate. Camilla Jeffs is passionate about financial education, building wealth, and living a life by design. She is the Founder and CEO of Steady Stream Investments, a company focused on providing investment opportunities in large multifamily and senior housing communities. With 18 years of experience investing in real estate, she has done e...
2021-06-0428 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 3: Making a Generational Impact with Brian BriscoeWelcome back to The Adventures of a Real Estate Investor! In today’s episode, we talk to Brain Briscoe, co-founder of Four Oaks Capital, a real estate investing firm. Brian shares how he started in real estate investing and his transition from single-family multifamily investment. He also tells us the advantages of being in real estate in terms of family life and the significance of learning from the right people to his success. At the end of this episode, Brain answers the four adventurous questions. He also shares his own podcast and future plans. Lis...
2021-06-0134 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 2: Our WHYWelcome back to The Adventures of a Real Estate Investor Podcast! In this episode, Suzy and Michael will share the reasons we started a career in real estate. This is more than just earning money. Their mission is to bring a positive impact to the world by building schools in third-world countries. They believe that real estate can help us achieve this mission, and they're happy to tell you how. Let’s listen to this episode and know why we invest in real estate! [00:01 - 02:11] Opening Segment We in...
2021-06-0110 minThe Adventures of a Real Estate InvestorAREI 1: Starting Our Journey in Real Estate Investing *START HERE*Welcome to the very first episode of The Adventures of a Real Estate Investor! Today, Michael Barnhart and Suzy Sevier chat about why they started their real estate investing journey and why impact is so important to them. We’re happy to start this journey with you![00:01 - 08:29] Opening Segment Welcome to our first episode!Why we started this podcast[08:30 - 27:59] Starting Our Journey in Real Estate InvestingHow we got into real estate investingHow the book...
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Financial Freedom with Real Estate InvestingMB 260: Multifamily Networking from Anywhere in the World – With Suzy Sevier & Michael BarnhartSo, you want to be a multifamily investor, but… You’ve never done a deal before. You don’t feel comfortable approaching potential partners. The pandemic has shut down all of the usual networking events. And you live six time zones ahead of the market where you’d like to invest. But what if all of these challenges are really just opportunities to grow? Suzy Sevier and Michael Barnhart are the husband-and-wife team behind Adventurous Real Estate Investors, a multifamily firm dedicated to helping avid travelers and adventure seekers create passive income and time freedom through...
2021-04-0546 min