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Lisa Benson is the founder of DeBella DeBall Designs, a digital marketing agency dedicated to helping veteran entrepreneurs and small business owners grow and scale their ventures. Her journey began in the Army, where she developed leadership skills and resilience that now shape her approach to business. Leveraging her background in communication, management, and public administration, Lisa transitioned into entrepreneurship, specializing in strategic marketing.
With a bachelor’s in Management and a Master’s in Public Administration, Lisa has deep expertise in marketing automation, social media strategy, and business development. At DeBella DeBall Designs, she crafts personalized marketing solutions that drive sustainable growth and streamline operations. Lisa is passionate about supporting veterans, especially those facing challenges like PTSD, and empowering entrepreneurs to thrive using data-driven strategies.
In this episode, we talked to Lisa about scaling a business and the challenges that come with it, connecting to your audience as an entrepreneur, leadership and empathy, veterans and the mission of her company, and much more.
Announcement: Learn about our Apartment Investing Mastermind here.
Marketing and Scaling Businesses;
02:18 Lisa's background;
10:37 The importance of benefits over features;
12:37 Challenges in scaling a business;
16:34 Tips for entrepreneurs on connecting with their audience;
24:04 An insight for leaders and to lead with empathy;
25:44 Her focus on the veterans;
30:22 Round of Insights
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Round of Insights
Apparent Failure: Having issues with paying for her education, eventually allowing her to be where she is today.
Digital Resource: Her planner, which she calls “The Best Planner Ever”.
Most Recommended Book: 10x Is Easier Than 2x.
Daily Habit: Listening to meditation, and having a power hour where she works on her business.
#1 Insight for leveraging marketing to scale your business: Consistency is key.
Best place to grab a bite in Fort Hood, TX: Kempner Brick Oven.
Contact Lisa:
Website
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Tommy Harr, born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, leveraged his background in home inspection and blue-collar skills to build a successful career in real estate investing. After playing college athletics and graduating, Tommy initially followed in his father’s footsteps as a home inspector but soon discovered the potential of real estate investing. By applying his hands-on expertise to property wholesaling, flipping, and rentals, he reached millionaire status by 27, enabling him to retire his mother and, eventually, his wife.
Today, Tommy continues to expand his rental portfolio while teaching others nationwide how to achieve financial freedom through real estate. He shares insights and strategies through his Instagram and social media, helping others make the most of their skillsets in real estate.
In this episode, we talked to Tommy about his first ever deal, what to look for in a contractor, an insight into building the right team, the importance of systems and processes, diversifying investments, social media and how to leverage it,, and much more.
Announcement: Learn about our Apartment Investing Mastermind here.
Scaling Real Estate Businesses;
02:03 Tommy's background;
06:05 His first ever deal;
10:16 What to look for in a contractor;
12:35 An insight into building the right team;
17:12 The importance of systems and processes;
19:05 His approach in diversifying investments;
21:11 Leveraging social media the right way;
30:03 Round of Insights
Announcement: Download our Sample Deal package here.
Round of Insights
Apparent Failure: His physical injury and the opportunities for learning it brought to him.
Digital Resource: A deal analyzer he created.
Most Recommended Book: Who Not How.
Daily Habit: Going to gym every day.
#1 Insight for scaling a business: Invest in your people.
Best place to grab a bite in Columbus, OH: Roosters.
Contact Tommy:
Instagram
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Andrew Bowen serves as Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at LeaseLock. With over 30 years of industry experience, Bowen supports the company’s strategic partnerships and provides industry-leading thought leadership. Prior to joining LeaseLock, Bowen spent 13 years at a leading real estate ERP provider. During his tenure there, he hosted a thought-provoking podcast series, featuring innovative investors and operators. For over a decade, his focus has been on the tools that help investors and operators of multifamily real estate drive yield through better leveraging data and analytics.
Bowen is passionate about empowering groups that invest in multifamily real estate to leverage data to drive superior returns for investors. Considered one of the experts on revenue management in multifamily, he is a regularly featured speaker on both the webcast and conference circuit. Bowen started his career in rental housing while in college, which led to operating roles in growing hospitality and multifamily companies. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Aquatic Biology from the University of California at Santa Barbara. Outside of his passion for rental housing, Bowen enjoys spending time at the gym and at the lake with his wife of 25 years and his two sons.
In this episode, we talked to Andrew about his company LeaseLock, asset optimization, the challenges property owners face, modern fraud methods and how to avoid them, and much more.
Announcement: Learn about our Apartment Investing Mastermind here.
Vetting Residents;
02:15 Andrew's background;
08:57 An insight into asset optimization;
12:24 The challenges property owners are facing;
22:12 More about Andrew's company;
31:21 Round of Insights
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Round of Insights
Apparent Failure: Following his superior-by-title’s instructions and not speaking up his mind about his vision regarding the business he was in, in the early days, causing a failure within the company.
Digital Resource: Any identity and income verification apps.
Most Recommended Book: The Daily Stoic.
Daily Habit: Journaling daily.
#1 Insight for vetting residents: Trust but verify.
Best place to grab a bite in Dallas, TX: Loro.
Contact Andrew:
Website
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Keshav is the principal and founder of Clive Capital, a private equity firm based out of New York City. Clive Capital helps everyday investors, primarily tech employees, passively invest outside of the stock market into alternative assets including real estate, energy, small businesses, and more. So far, we have helped investors passively invest into over 1,000 apartments and 500 single family homes across 4 different markets in the U.S. Keshav is also a partner at Legacy Acquisitions, a real estate development firm focused on ground up construction of Build-to-Rent communities.
In addition to his experience as an investor, Keshav is also the host of the Investing for Generational Wealth Podcast which helps investors understand the many opportunities available through alternative investments. Previous to founding Clive Capital, Keshav was a software engineer working at top tech companies, including Amazon and Facebook.
In this episode, we talked to Keshav about the importance of the due diligence process, why one should invest in real estate besides other options, an insight into his fund for investors, and much more.
Announcement: Learn about our Apartment Investing Mastermind here.
Passive Investment;
02:36 Keshav’s background;
09:56 The importance of the due diligence process;
20:16 Why one should invest in real estate;
27:05 An insight into Keshav's fund for investors;
31:49 Round of Insights
Announcement: Download our Sample Deal package here.
Round of Insights
Apparent Failure: His very first investment.
Digital Resource: His YouTube channel.
Most Recommended Book: The Hands-Off Investor.
Daily Habit: Planning the next day beforehand.
#1 Insight for being a successful passive investor: Take your due diligence seriously and learn who you’re investing with, what you’re investing into, and properly understand it.
Contact Keshav:
Website
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Brandon Cobb is the owner of HBG Capital, a real estate firm specializing in providing investors with superior risk-adjusted returns and principal protection backed by real assets in Nashville's residential single-family sector. Through HBG Capital’s construction arm, Brandon oversees new developments, land rehabilitation, and residential property projects. Additionally, HBG Holdings, the acquisition branch, works with local communities to rezone and redevelop land, aligning with community visions.
Before transitioning into real estate, Brandon was a medical device sales representative. Today, he manages over $22 million annually in first-time homebuyer housing and build-to-rent communities. Featured in publications like REI Wealth, Realty 411, and Forbes, Brandon is passionate about using business as a tool to create memorable experiences with loved ones.
In this episode, we talked to Brandon about, challenges in building new communities, what the passive investors should look out for, the right questions to ask before investing, and much more.
Announcement: Learn about our Apartment Investing Mastermind here.
Community Developments;
02:19 Brandon's background;
21:10 Challenges in building new communities;
26:29 What the passive investors should look out for;
31:35 The right questions to ask;
35:25 Round of Insights
Announcement: Download our Sample Deal package here.
Round of Insights
Apparent Failure: Trying to work on every job available within his work, and not creating a team.
Most Recommended Book: 10x Is Easier Than 2x.
Daily Habit: Working out, eating healthy and cold plunging.
#1 Insight for investing in new developments: Meet with people, get on calls, trust your gut but also spend time with the people you’re going to trust your money with.
Best place to grab a bite in Nashville, TN: Sunda for asian cuisine, Eddie V’s for seafood and Oak Steakhouse for steak.
Contact Brandon:
Website
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Arn Cenedella, founder of Spark Investment Group, is a real estate expert with more than four decades of experience, including 35 years as a Realtor navigating the unique real estate landscape in Silicon Valley, CA.
Through these experiences, he developed a passion for helping others achieve their own financial freedom through investing in multifamily real estate syndications.
Arn currently manages and operates a multifamily portfolio as general partner and sponsor of over 1,100 units with a total value in excess of $138M. In addition, Arn is a limited partner in over 500 units located in the Southeast and Mountain West.
Through Spark Investment Group, Arn is putting his decades of real estate expertise to work for his clients, helping them reach their goals and attain the lives they’ve always wanted to live.
In this episode, we talked to Arn about the real estate market in 2024, retirement and his approach to “re-defining retirement”, his current real estate portfolio, his team and the key to its success, as well as what the future holds for them, and much more.
Announcement: Learn about our Apartment Investing Mastermind here.
Long-Term Investments;
02:33 Arn's background;
03:43 An insight into the real estate market;
10:15 Re-defining retirement;
12:48 Arn's current real estate portfolio;
19:21 The key to success for his team;
26:28 What the future holds for him and his team;
28:06 Round of Insights
Announcement: Download our Sample Deal package here.
Round of Insights
Apparent Failure: The 2008 crisis affected his investments.
Digital Resource: His mobile phone.
Most Recommended Book: Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book.
Daily Habit: Working out daily.
#1 Insight for investing long-term: Live below your means, invest the difference, and therefore, be one step closer to financial freedom.
Best place to grab a bite in Greenville, SC: Urban Wren.
Contact Arn:
Website
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Nicholas Johnson is the CEO of Orange Charger, a company focused on providing EV charging and energy management solutions for multifamily homes. He is dedicated to empowering people to live carbon-neutral lives without sacrificing their lifestyle.
Before founding Orange Charger, Nicholas developed AI software to optimize traffic signals and reduce congestion. He began his career at Tesla as an electrical design engineer, where he played a key role in bringing the thermal designs for the Model 3 to market. Nicholas's passion for sustainable living and cutting-edge technology drives his mission to create solutions that make eco-friendly living accessible and seamless.
In this episode, we talked to Nicholas about EV charging stations and their value proposition, the current landscape in the US with electric vehicles, the approach his company takes on building new charging stations, its cost and profitability, and much more.
Announcement: Learn about our Apartment Investing Mastermind here.
EV Charging Stations;
02:17 Nicholas' background;
06:29 The current landscape with electric vehicles;
11:42 Approach he's taking on building new charging stations;
19:46 The cost and profitability;
25:08 The value proposition for EV chargers;
28:10 Round of Insights
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Round of Insights
Apparent Failure: Not enough due diligence and not picking the right people to work with in the early days.
Digital Resource: Notion and Udemy.
Most Recommended Book: The Grid.
Daily Habit: Mindfulness practices and planning his schedule every morning.
#1 Insight for investing in EV stations: It’s an opportunity to add more value to an owned property.
Best place to grab a bite in Western California: Sanchos.
Contact Nicholas:
Website
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Jeff Welgan has over 20 years of experience in the mortgage industry and real estate investing. Specializing in residential 1-4 unit conventional and non-conventional lending, Jeff is an expert in short, mid, and long-term rental strategies. His deep knowledge of financing has helped numerous clients, including notable real estate investors from BiggerPockets.
As the loan officer and team leader behind Tony J. Robinson's real estate success, Jeff has been instrumental in scaling businesses and is the preferred lender for Amanda Han. Jeff’s experience and insights make him a trusted resource in the world of real estate finance.
In this episode, we talked to Jeff about the essentials to know about investing, down payment assistance programs, strategies for non-occupant investors and common mistakes people make, vetting potential partners and success for investors, understanding the importance of terms in any deal, and much more.
Announcement: Learn about our Apartment Investing Mastermind here.
Cold Emailing;
02:20 Jeff's background;
03:53 Key principles every investor should know;
07:56 An insight into down payment assistance programs;
17:51 Strategies for non-occupant investors;
22:07 Common mistakes people make;
25:33 How to effectively vet potential partners;
29:11 Recipe for success for investors;
31:43 Round of Insights;
37:32 The importance of understanding the loan terms
Announcement: Download our Sample Deal package here.
Round of Insights
Apparent Failure: Not doing the right job he would be successful at, at first.
Digital Resource: Mortgage News Daily.
Most Recommended Book: Your Next Five Moves & The Obstacle Is the Way.
Daily Habit: Exercising and working ahead early in the morning.
#1 Insight for getting the best loan for investment: Having a conversation to know where things stand is key.
Most recommended tool for cold emailing: Larsen & The Cliff Restaurant.
Contact Jeff:
Website
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Adam Rosen is a world-traveling entrepreneur who founded a tech startup right out of college, which he successfully sold in 2019. He now leads his 7-figure cold email marketing agency, Email Outreach Company, helping over 50 clients—including billion-dollar firms—secure more sales appointments. Running his business from stunning locations around the world, Adam spends months in places like Positano, Hawaii, Florence, and Monaco.
In January, Adam acquired *The Nomad Cloud*, a digital nomad newsletter, growing its subscriber base from 5,000 to over 200,000. Alongside his ventures, Adam also led sellouts of multi-million-dollar real estate developments and has coached hundreds of small business owners, continuing to share his entrepreneurial expertise globally.
In this episode, we talked to Adam about cold emailing and the right approach to it, curating and fine-tuning the outreach content, his success stories with it, common mistakes made with it, and much more.
Announcement: Learn about our Apartment Investing Mastermind here.
Cold Emailing;
02:18 Adam's background;
03:53 An insight into cold email and the right approach to it;
10:40 Curating the outreach;
15:31 A success story from cold emails;
20:22 Common mistakes made in cold emailing;
23:57 Round of Insights
Announcement: Download our Sample Deal package here.
Round of Insights
Apparent Failure: His first tech start-up.
Digital Resource: Google Drive.
Most Recommended Book: Built to Sell.
Daily Habit: Journaling daily.
#1 Insight for cold email marketing: Having the stomach to do it, it can work if it’s done effectively, and having the proper infrastructure.
Most recommended tool for cold emailing: Clay.
Contact Adam:
Website | Newsletter
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Blaine McLaughlin has spent 29 years in dentistry and is the owner of a successful multi-million-dollar practice. In addition to his dental career, Blaine is a seasoned real estate investor with ownership stakes in a $2.5 million commercial building, over 1,300 multifamily units in Dallas and Atlanta, and a build-to-rent project.
Blaine's diverse investment portfolio also includes partial ownership in an RV park, showcasing his commitment to expanding his real estate endeavors. His expertise spans both healthcare and real estate, allowing him to achieve financial success across multiple industries.
In this episode, we talked to Blaine about partnerships and what to look for while partnering up with someone, challenges he faced and the reasons he stayed in real estate regardless, his website, tips and advice for new investors, and much more.
Announcement: Learn about our Apartment Investing Mastermind here.
Real Estate Investment;
01:56 Blaine’s background;
09:45 What to look for in a partner;
14:07 Challenges he faced and the reasons he stayed in real estate;
23:02 An insight into his website;
24:47 Tips and advice for new investors;
25:56 Round of Insights
Announcement: Download our Sample Deal package here.
Round of Insights
Apparent Failure: Failure in a course teaching him a valuable lesson on how to make things better.
Digital Resource: REPStracker.
Most Recommended Book: The Slight Edge.
Daily Habit: Working out every day to reduce stress and refocus.
#1 Insight for real estate investing: Do it now and don’t waste time, don’t postpone your investment plans.
Best place to grab a bite in Cedar Rapids, IA: WineStyles Wine Bar.
Contact Blaine:
Website | Podcast
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Vessi Kapoulian is the Founder of Dream Believe Achieve Capital Group, a Los Angeles-based real estate investment firm. Vessi helps high-achieving professionals who are tired of trading time for money generate passive income and create tax efficiencies through well-vetted, cash-flowing commercial real estate investments. She began her real estate journey in 2017 and now manages a portfolio of properties in Florida, Tennessee, and Georgia, totaling approximately $50 million in assets under management.
With a background in commercial lending and business management, Vessi takes a conservative, analytical approach to assessing risk and maximizing returns. She is passionate about helping others achieve financial freedom and is a frequent speaker at real estate meetups and podcasts. Vessi holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas and an MBA from Northwestern University.
In this episode, we talked to Vessi about her journey to the US from Bulgaria, her approach to investing in multifamily and the key mistakes that are made by investors, her live course and program, her company, the DBA Capital Group, and much more.
Announcement: Learn about our Apartment Investing Mastermind here.
Real Estate Investment;
02:13 Vessi's background;
16:38 Her approach to investing;
20:02 Key mistakes made in multifamily;
25:07 About Vessi's live course and program;
26:07 About DBA Capital Group;
27:58 Round of Insights
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Round of Insights
Apparent Failure: An earlier investment requiring more renovation taught her to be stricter with due diligence.
Digital Resource: Calendly.
Most Recommended Book: Think and Grow Rich.
Daily Habit: Enjoying the morning silence and praying.
#1 Insight for transitioning from a W2 job into a full-time real estate investor: Fiscal responsibility and education.
Best place to grab a bite in Los Angeles, CA: Green Table Cafe.
Contact Vessi:
Website
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Kurt Volkman is an Associate Principal at HED, one of the largest architecture and engineering firms in the U.S., specializing in the Multi-Family Housing and Mixed-Use sector. With over 30 years of architectural experience, Kurt has held leadership roles at renowned firms like Valerio Dewalt Train and Legat Architects before joining HED in 2022. He is known for his innovative approach to urban planning, focusing on sustainability and wellness through evidence-based design.
A thought leader in the industry, Kurt’s writings have been featured in publications such as NAIOP magazine, Fortune, and Planetizen. He has also spoken at major industry events, including the Chicago Build Expo 2024, where he addressed key issues like affordable housing and the evolution of mixed-use spaces.
In this episode, we talked to Kurt about standing out and not making mistakes as investors, affordable housing and development, how the overall process works, factors that drive the higher retention rate, best use cases for a piece of land or property, and much more.
Announcement: Learn about our Apartment Investing Mastermind here.
Design & Architecture;
02:20 Kurt's background;
05:37 Tips on standing out and not making mistakes as investors;
10:55 An insight into affordable housing and development;
21:31 An insight into the overall process;
22:58 Factors that drive the higher retention rate;
25:01 Determining the best use for a piece of land/property;
28:00 Round of Insights
Announcement: Download our Sample Deal package here.
Round of Insights
Apparent Failure: The Wolf Point Master Plan project he got involved where he had the plan but not the final project.
Digital Resource: Google Maps.
Most Recommended Book: Reading data on https://uli.org/.
Daily Habit: Spending 15 minutes a day researching something new.
#1 Insight for real estate design: Listening and understanding what the client wants exactly is critical.
Best place to grab a bite in Chicago, IL: Kuma’s Corner.
Contact Kurt:
Website | LinkedIn
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Jason Wright is a speaker, author, entrepreneur, limited partner real estate investor, podcast host and digital marketing architect with a passion for helping other business owners with their sales funnels. Jason prides himself on his ability to connect with people and speak to them in a language they understand. Jason is able to design successful marketing automation machines all while keeping a positive attitude and sense of humor along the way.
In this episode, we talked to Jason about his switch from corporate America to entrepreneurship and his tips on gaining time freedom, the importance of using CRM systems and where to start, his investment strategies, common mistakes made with CRM systems, and much more.
Announcement: Learn about our Apartment Investing Mastermind here.
CRM Systems;
02:11 Jason's background;
05:33 Tips for gaining time freedom;
10:25 The importance of using a CRM system;
13:58 Where to start to create the CRM framework;
17:40 An insight into his investment strategy;
21:02 Common mistakes made while setting up CRM;
24:51 Round of Insights
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Round of Insights
Apparent Failure: Trying to do everything himself after building his first business.
Digital Resource: Calendly.
Most Recommended Book: How to Win Friends & Influence People.
Daily Habit: Waking up at 09:00, making coffee, and staring at palm trees under Georgian sunshine.
#1 Insight for leveraging a CRM system: Using it as frequently as possible to get better at it.
Best place to grab a bite: Any seafood place in Amelia Island, Florida.
Contact Jason:
Website
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Dan French is the managing director of ATX Acquisitions, where he has played a pivotal role in deals totaling over $2 billion in assets under management, delivering more than $1 billion in returns to investors. In addition to his leadership at ATX, Dan serves as CEO of ResProp, a real estate private equity and property management firm, overseeing the operation of over 15,000 apartments and properties.
With a keen eye for identifying lucrative opportunities in a dynamic market, Dan combines his expertise in real estate with a passion for technology, transforming industry standards in property management. His focus on team building, continuous learning, and innovative solutions has made him a leader in the multifamily residential real estate space.
In this episode, we talked to Dan about his experience in public service and about serving the community, his company ATX Acquisitions, his insight into buying opportunities, leverage on closing more transactions, and much more.
Announcement: Learn about our Apartment Investing Mastermind here.
Real Estate Acquisitions;
02:22 Dan’s background;
12:00 Serving the community;
14:52 About his company ATX;
18:52 An insight into buying opportunities;
23:58 Tips on closing more transactions;
29:08 Round of Insights
Announcement: Download our Sample Deal package here.
Round of Insights
Apparent Failure: Not being able to win his higher-office run, therefore switching to real estate full time.
Digital Resource: Any useful calendar app.
Most Recommended Book: Berkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders.
Daily Habit: Prayer and working out.
#1 Insight for leading a large real estate business: Getting out of the way of your team, serving them and boosting them up.
Best place to grab a bite in Austin, TX: Franklin Barbecue.
Contact Dan:
Website | LinkedIn
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Clay Hepler is a seven figure land investor with over a hundred transactions completed. His company buys, sells and develops rural recreational land across the US. He is the founder of Landman, a leading podcast and newsletter in the land investment world. He is also the founder of the Landman Accelerator, the top course and community on how to build a six figure land investing business.
He became a land investor out of necessity. This was never a side hustle for him. In 2022 his wife’s company went under the day before Thanksgiving - a company that paid the bills as he was building a multifamily real estate portfolio in Pittsburgh. And as he approached one of the most important years of our lives - having to pay for our wedding, his honeymoon, a new house, our daily lives and a newly purchased vacation rental property with a huge overhead staring us in the face, he had to make lots of money, very fast.
Through land investing he was able to “build the plane on the way down,” as he and wife were plummeting toward what seemed like inevitable bankruptcy. He was able to pay for my life, and more - and set his family up for financial stability. Realizing financial stability and ultimately - financial freedom, is possible through land investing.
In this episode, we talked to Clay about his transition from multifamily to land investing, his market strategy, how to source the important data and information he acquires, the best approach regarding self-development versus acquiring the land for resale, and much more.
Announcement: Learn about our Apartment Investing Mastermind here.
Land Investment;
02:31 Clay's background;
10:02 His transition from multifamily to land investing;
19:04 An insight into his market strategy;
22:50 His sources for critical data;
27:29 Self-development vs. acquiring land for resale;
33:00 Round of Insights
Announcement: Download our Sample Deal package here.
Round of Insights
Apparent Failure: Making a bad purchase in the past, being an emotional purchase rather than strategic.
Digital Resource: X.
Most Recommended Book: The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership.
Daily Habit: Planning the day early in the morning.
#1 Insight for being a successful land investor: Figuring out what your business needs instead of copying other investors’ strategies is the key to success.
Best place to grab a bite in Pittsburgh, PA: Out of the Fire Cafe.
Contact Clayton:
Website | Twitter
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Ginger is a Real Estate and mortgage Broker and CEO of Golden Canyon Properties, Inc., a builder/developer and CEO of Hammer and Lace Design and remodeling. She has flipped over 52 properties, 2 featured on HGTV, Airbnb Super Host, Land Lady/Banker. Starting in multi-unit family rentals in 1994, she now is learning commercial as a member of the J. Scott Scheel Diamond inner Circle Commercial Academy and has extensive training with the FortuneBuilders Real Estate Network. Founder of the San Francisco (SF) Bay Meetup Group, and Women’s Wealth Network, both founded in the San Francisco Bay area.
In this episode, we talked to Ginger about identifying the right opportunities in the real estate market, standing out and reaching a broader audience, mentoring, and her real estate team, and much more.
Announcement: Learn about our Apartment Investing Mastermind here.
Market Opportunities;
02:22 Ginger's background;
17:36 An insight into identifying the right opportunities;
21:21 Standing out and reaching a broader audience;
31:34 Round of Insights
Announcement: Download our Sample Deal package here.
Round of Insights
Apparent Failure: Her situation during the mortgage crash.
Digital Resource: CoStar.
Most Recommended Book: Thou Shall Prosper.
Daily Habit: Working out at the gym.
#1 Insight for staying ahead of the market: Always be open to learning, learn from the best, and pay attention.
Best place to grab a bite in Bay Area, CA: Uncle Yu’s.
Contact Ginger:
Her website: https://www.goldencanyonproperties.com/
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Dale Wills is an experienced real estate developer who has been involved in the industry for more than 25 years. He is the owner and founder of Centra Companies, and since 2011, he has overseen the development of more than 1,500 homes across 50+ projects totaling more than $500 million in project value.
He recently established Centra Capital Partners, a real estate syndication company partnering with accredited investors to build wealth through the ground-up single-family home developments in the Midwest. The Centra team controls the developments from start-to-finish leveraging its industry experts to source, entitle, build, and sell each home, which allows them to control costs, control risk, and adhere to the schedule.
In this episode, we talked to Dale about his business, how he scaled it, and the lessons he learned along the way, the challenges he faced in the meantime, his business model, and much more.
Announcement: Learn about our Apartment Investing Mastermind here.
Developing Projects;
02:25 Dale’ background;
12:07 Scaling the business and lessons learned along the way;
17:38 Challenges Dale had faced and how he overcame them;
19:56 An insight into Dale's business model;
27:52 Round of Insights;
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Round of Insights
Apparent Failure: Failing his business he started in the 90s due to 9/11, thus learning to understand finances properly.
Digital Resource: ninety.io.
Most Recommended Book: Who Not How.
Daily Habit: Following his daily routine: working out, spiritual work, and planning the day.
#1 Insight for building new development projects: Staying agile and knowing what’s happening in the market.
Contact Dale:
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Denis Shapiro began investing in real estate in 2012 when the market was just beginning to recover from the GFC (Global Financial Crisis).
He built a cash-flowing portfolio including many alternative assets, such as Note and ATM funds, mobile home parks, life insurance policies, tech start-ups, Industrial property, short-term rentals, affordable housing communities, and more.
He co-founded an investment club for accredited investors in 2019. Following the success of his investor club he launched SIH Capital Group. Denis also wrote The Alternative Investment Almanac: Expert Insights on Building Personal Wealth in Non-Traditional Ways in 2021. His book is based on his own experience becoming a successful alternative asset investor and interviews with some of the best alternative asset investors in business today.
In this episode, we talked to Denis about building a portfolio and the lessons he learned from it, operators and what they have in common, affordable housing and LIHTC, and much more.
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Investment Opportunities;
02:23 Denis' background;
11:20 Lessons learned from building a portfolio;
16:51 The one thing all great operators have in common;
28:05 An insight into affordable housing;
32:47 Round of Insights;
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Round of Insights
Apparent Failure: A Ponzi scheme he invested in.
Digital Resource: Asana.
Most Recommended Book: The Alternative Investment Almanac.
Daily Habit: Working out and doing crossfit.
#1 Insight for vetting investment opportunities: Having a good relationship with operators.
Best place to grab a bite in New Jersey: Marina Grille.
Contact Denis;
Website: https://sihcapitalgroup.com/
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Catie Lawrence is a dedicated realtor, real estate investor, and Airbnb Super Host who transitioned to real estate full-time after leaving her W-2 job in September 2021. This decision allowed her to focus on building a life she loves, leading her to relocate to Fraser, Colorado, where she now helps clients find their ideal homes, whether in the Denver Metro area or the mountains.
Since starting her real estate investment business, Happy Homes Ltd, in 2015 with her husband, Catie has flipped, renovated, and rented 11 properties, including managing both short-term and mid-term rentals. She is passionate about helping others achieve financial freedom through real estate and is committed to assisting clients with their real estate needs, from buying and selling homes to managing investment properties.
In this episode, we talked to Catie about her approach to each project and financial independence, her life now with working on real estate full-time, the future of her business, tips on managing contractors, and much more.
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Managing Business and Time;
02:19 Catie’s background;
08:51 Her approach to each project;
11:46 Her approach to financial independence;
15:18 Her life now with full-time real estate;
17:47 The future of her business;
19:22 Pieces of advice from Catie in retrospect;
25:43 Round of Insights;
28:29 Tips on managing contractors;
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Round of Insights
Apparent Failure: Her inability to advocate for herself in the beginning.
Digital Resource: Personal Capital.
Most Recommended Book: I Will Teach You To Be Rich.
Daily Habit: Yoga.
#1 Insight for managing your business: What gets measured, matters. Understanding your money and your money goals is key.
Best place to grab a bite in Denver, CO: Spice Room.
Contact Catie:
Website | LinkedIn | Instagram
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Matthew E. Drane is an experienced commercial real estate executive, broker, and investor for +12 years. As a dedicated career coach, he specializes in training and mentoring hundreds of sales professionals for national commercial real estate brokerages and has contributed to the growth of several organizations, including two Fortune 500 companies. Throughout his career, he has consistently achieved results by collaborating with hundreds of investment sales professionals and loan originators nationwide in order to successfully close +$550MM of sales and hundreds of transactions. By leveraging his expertise in sales and business development, he has earned an impressive track record of closing multi-million dollar transactions and managing client relationships throughout the U.S., Middle East, and Europe.
Recognizing the importance of continuous growth and development, he advises Commercial Real Estate Professionals to enhance their skills, broaden their knowledge, and excel in their careers. He is passionate about coaching and mentoring which birthed Revolt CRE, a tailored community with coaching and mentorship to empower individuals in overcoming challenges, refine their strategies, and thrive in the competitive commercial real estate industry. With a focus on fostering collaboration and cultivating a winning mindset, Revolt CRE will equip members with the tools and techniques needed to excel. By providing best practices, effective negotiation strategies, and client relationship management skills, you will unlock your full potential and achieve remarkable results.
In this episode, we talked to Matthew about his background as an investor, his “would-be” advice to his former self and to all new investors, gaining credibility in the eyes of brokers, tips on ensuring that the deals go through without breaking down, and much more.
Announcement: Learn about our Apartment Investing Mastermind here.
Real Estate Investment;
02:18 Matthew’s background;
08:15 Pieces of advice from Matthew in retrospect;
16:37 Tips for new investors regarding further credibility;
24:40 Ensuring that deals go through;
29:22 Round of insights
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Round of Insights
Apparent Failure: Certain venture businesses he started earlier that were failed, and taught him further.
Digital Resource: LandGlide.
Most Recommended Book: 10x Is Better Than 2x.
Daily Habit: His morning habits: listening to a podcast, meditation and praying.
#1 Insight to stand out with brokers: Always responding to deals provided to the investor, doesn’t matter if one’s interested or not, thus being communicative with them.
Best place to grab a bite in Columbus, OH: The Barn.
Contact Matthew:
Website | LinkedIn
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