Gorilla State Investing Podcast

Join Brandon Magierowski with his guest, Verl Workman, as they talk about building an eight-figure coaching business. Verl is the founder and CEO of Workman Success Systems, a family-values company dedicated to making a lasting difference in the lives of the people they serve. He shares how they do speaking, coaching, and consulting services.

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

• Lead with revenue, not expense
• Mentorship versus coaching
• How to keep coaches educated
• Sales talk as a first speaking engagement
• Everyone has the same potential
• And so much more!

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About Verl Workman:

Over the course of a career spanning nearly 20 years, Verl Workman has delivered over 1,000 seminars, webinars, keynote addresses, and other motivational messages to real estate and sales professionals around the world. In 2016, Verl earned the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation from the National Speakers Association. His winning attitude and undying passion infuse every encounter with a sense of discovery that empowers him to inspire his clients and truly change lives.

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You can find Verl Workman on . . .

Website: https://workmansuccess.com/

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Connect with Brandon!

Info Page: https://www.flowcode.com/page/brandon-magierowski

Website: https://realfocus.org/gorilla-state-investing-podcast/

Investor Registration: https://realfocus.org/investors/

Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Josh Wilson, as they talk about the BRRRR strategy. Josh is a real estate entrepreneur, owner, and maintenance director of JW Property Services. He shares how he pulled himself out of the middle class through real estate.

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

• Lessons from others’ mistakes
• Take advantage of the BRRRR strategy
• The five generators of wealth
• Cash or private lender?
• Advice on getting a bank loan
• And so much more!

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About Josh Wilson:

Josh Wilson is a real estate entrepreneur who started with a job in property management and years later started his own firm alongside his wife, the JW Property Services.

Their business goal is to eliminate the burdens of managing your property while saving time and money. They have designed their service to ensure the smooth operation of investment property in an efficient and effective matter. 

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You can find Josh Wilson on . . .

Website: www.jwpropertyserv.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealjoshwilson/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-MF8wzpN147jOt5OMkJPvQ/featured

BRRRR Bootcamp: https://www.brrrrbootcamp.com/register

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Investor Registration: https://realfocus.org/investors/

Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guests, Andrew LeBaron and Jacob Amezcua, as they talk about making an economy of scale in motels. Andrew and Jacob are the founders of Iron Toro Capital, a hospitality and multifamily investment firm. They share why motels are good alternative investments in the multifamily asset type. 

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

• Why the hospitality space
• Advantages of short-term rentals
• Inventory in the hospitality industry
• A fund as leverage on the operator side
• Implemented systems in new motels
• And so much more!

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About Andrew LeBaron and Jacob Amezcua:

Andrew LeBaron and Jacob Amezcua are the founders of Iron Toro Capital.

Andrew is the founder and managing director of Thomas Wayne, LLC and Pinetop Studio Suites, LLC, which oversees the Pinetop Studio Suites Hotel, Thunderbird Motel, and White Mountain Motel operations, conversion, and stabilization.

Jacob is a former vice-president of sales and marketing for a $20M private structural steel manufacturing company.

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You can find Andrew LeBaron and Jacob Amezcua on . . .

Website: https://irontorocapital.com/

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Investor Registration: https://realfocus.org/investors/

Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Yeadon Smith, as they talk about why going slow and steady is the way to go. Yeadon is the CEO of Live Oak Capital and the co-founder of My First Million in Multifamily Facebook group. He shares his progression in business and real estate. 

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

• How to get out of the middle class
• The time value of money
• Relationships make the difference
• Risk versus reward
• When to jump into syndications
• And so much more!

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About Yeadon Smith:

Yeadon was born in Texas, but his family moved home to Summerville, SC when he was eight. He was homeschooled from third grade through high school, then moved west to El Paso, TX, to work at an orphanage in Mexico for a year doing ministry work. When he moved home to Summerville 11 years later, it was with his wife and two children to consider a call to full-time pastoral ministry.

He discerned that he was not called to the pastorate and launched a career in real estate. At the same time he started his real estate career, the family of four grew to a family of six! Yeadon was one of the top-producing real estate agents in his market while he was active in the residential transaction side of real estate. But the transactional nature of the business was burning him out. Yeadon partnered with his cousin, Jennings, to build a property management company in 2018. From there, he quickly saw the potential of apartment investing and multifamily syndication.

In 2019 he found his first apartment deal and syndicated it with his partner, Jennings. After the first deal, the possibilities exploded. He focused on operations and efficiency and grew assets under management from $1mil to $30mil over the next 18 months.

In 2016, Yeadon decided he would train for a half-marathon, with no previous history as a runner. After his first race, in the haze of endorphins, he signed up for a full marathon and has been running ever since.

Yeadon’s passion is building cash flow in abundance to be able to have freedom and build a legacy for the future.

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You can find Yeadon Smith on . . .

Website: https://my-first-million-in-multifamily.mykajabi.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yeadonsmith/

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Website: https://realfocus.org/gorilla-state-investing-podcast/

Investor Registration: https://realfocus.org/investors/

Join Brandon Magierowski with his guest, Derek Clifford, as they talk about achieving freedom. Derek is a real estate investor, author, podcast host, founder, and CEO of Elevate Equity. He shares his ways to reach the three degrees of freedom.
Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

1. Escape the middle class
2. From employee to real estate investor
3. Digital nomads – what are they?
4. Roles Derek takes from his acquisitions
5. About Derek’s podcast and book
And so much more!
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About Derek Clifford:
Derek Clifford is a successful single and multifamily real estate investor, adding 13 out-of-state units to his portfolio in his first year of acquisitions while working a full-time job. Today he is a multifamily investor controlling 200+ apartment units with over $20M AUM.
In August 2021, Derek successfully retired from his full-time corporate job at a large utility company on the West Coast, using his growing real estate portfolio to facilitate a life of travel and unlocking the three degrees of freedom: time, location, and financial.

He is also an author and podcast host of the “Elevate Your Equity” show. He is the founder and CEO of Elevate Equity, a firm that partners with individuals and companies to purchase, improve, and operate cash-flowing multifamily apartment real estate. Derek published his first book, “Part-Time Real Estate Investing for Full-Time Professionals,” in 2019, which has helped several people get started on the path of growing their passive income on the side while working a full-time corporate job.

Derek is a passionate educator and partner in cash-flowing real estate and has a goal of helping 2000 couples achieve financial independence by leaving their full-time work situation to do what they REALLY love with their time and resources.
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You can find Derek Clifford on . . .
Website: https://elevateequity.org/
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Connect with Brandon!
Info Page: https://www.flowcode.com/page/brandon-magierowski
Website: https://realfocus.org/gorilla-state-investing-podcast/
Investor Registration: https://realfocus.org/investors/

Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Chris Olexa, as they talk about financial freedom through franchising. Chris is the co-founder and CEO of Aspire2B Hospitality, a franchising company. He explains how franchising works.

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

• To get out of the middle class
• Work on your business, not in your business
• What to look for in franchises
• Are franchises passive investments?
• Market analysis to know which store fits the customer base
• And so much more!

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About Chris Olexa:

Chris is the co-founder and CEO of Aspire2B Hospitality, a franchisee of some of the most iconic brands globally, including Buffalo Wild Wings, Starbucks, Buffalo Wild Wings GO, Mellow Mushroom, Rusty Taco, and Arby’s. Established with his wife, Kimberly, in 2019, Aspire2B is hospitality-driven and is always looking to serve guests and team members alike. 

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You can find Chris Olexa on . . .

Website: https://www.aspire2b-hospitality.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-olexa-2580151a6/

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Connect with Ramsey!

Info Page: https://www.flowcode.com/page/ramseyblankenship

Website: https://realfocus.org/gorilla-state-investing-podcast/

Investor Registration: https://realfocus.org/investors/

Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Dre Evans, as they talk about apartment real estate. Dre is a veteran naval officer turned entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and podcast host. He shares how he got started in the real estate space and went on to help others achieve wealth the same way he did. 

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

1. From naval officer to real estate investor
2. Learn shortcomings and advantages from analyzing markets
3. How much capital does one need to raise?
4. Impacts of building community and networking
5. The motivation behind Dre’s book, That’s My Property
6. And so much more!

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About Dre Evans:

Dre is a veteran naval officer, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker who is passionate about self-development and leadership education and helping people achieve wealth through investing in apartment real estate.

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You can find Dre Evans on . . .

Website: https://drmultifamily.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andremevans/

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Info Page: https://www.flowcode.com/page/ramseyblankenship

Website: https://realfocus.org/gorilla-state-investing-podcast/

Investor Registration: https://realfocus.org/investors/

Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Coach Cav, as they talk about short-term rentals. Coach Cav is an Army officer and founder of yourspacestr.com. He expounds on how he manages and operates short-term rentals and more.

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

1. Rental arbitrage explained

2. How to study short-term rental markets

3. Sustainability of short-term rentals

4. What backend management is

5. Investor versus management model

6. And so much more!

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About Coach Cav:

Alvin Cavalier, commonly known as Coach Cav, is an experienced real estate investor specializing in building unique short-term rental (Airbnb) investments that operate in the sharing economy.

They provide a number of services and products to investors to help acquire or grow a business.

Everything operates within their framework below S.B.M.P.T and professional coaching services.

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You can find Coach Cav on . . .

Website: https://yourspacestr.teachable.com/

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Website: https://realfocus.org/gorilla-state-investing-podcast/
Investor Registration: https://realfocus.org/investors/

Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Chris Miles, as they talk about why he is against financial advisors. Chris is a financial coach, author, CEO of Money Ripples, and host of the Chris Miles Money Show. He explains how he works differently compared to conventional financial advisors.

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

1. Are financial advisors financially free?
2. Stock market versus real estate
3. How Chris started in real estate investing
4. Importance of understanding investments
5. Advice on opportunity costs of not deploying assets
And so much more!
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About Chris Miles:
Chris Miles, the “Cash Flow Expert,” is a leading authority on how to quickly create cash flow and lasting wealth for thousands of his clients, entrepreneurs, and others internationally! He has been featured in US News, CNN Money, Bankrate.com, and has a high reputation for getting his clients life-altering financial results in his company, Money Ripples.
After working as a traditional financial advisor and stock coach for several years, Chris came to a stark realization that the financial advising industry was not showing anyone how to quickly and safely become financially prosperous today.
After leaving that industry, Chris was able to retire when he was 28 and has since worked to teach his effective, unique strategies for companies like Freedom Fast Track and Garrett Gunderson, and now Money Ripples, while exposing the popular myths around money that have kept so many from enjoying financial freedom and peace of mind.
Chris consistently practices and teaches small business owners how to do what no other financial advisers can or will – achieve financial prosperity, now and in the future, spending time doing what they love most.
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You can find Chris Miles on . . .
Website: www.moneyripples.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/chriscmiles
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriscmiles/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moneyripples/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriscmiles/
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Website: https://realfocus.org/gorilla-state-investing-podcast/
Investor Registration: https://realfocus.org/investors/

Join Brandon Magierowski with his guest, Jeremy Hans, as they talk about investing in RV parks. Jeremy is a co-founder of Climb Capital and has been an active multifamily real estate investor since 2010. He shares his journey from multifamily syndications and his pivot to the RV parks asset type.

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

1. Jeremy’s background in real estate
2. The rundown when it comes to RV park investing
3. About his company, Climb Capital
4. Property management for RV parks
5. RV park marketing: how is it done?

And so much more!

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About Jeremy Hans:

Jeremy is a co-founder of Climb Capital and has been an active multifamily real estate investor since 2010. He focuses on value-add properties, specializing in apartments and mobile home communities. Jeremy completed his MBA from the University of Florida in 2016 and has experience analyzing, acquiring, and managing multifamily properties. He has an active and passive portfolio across the Southeast and Texas.

A native of Allen, TX, Jeremy attended the University of Oklahoma on a Navy ROTC scholarship graduating with a degree in Communication. As a naval officer, he served as an MH-60S helicopter pilot, deploying multiple times onboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. He continues to serve in the Naval Reserves as an advanced helicopter flight instructor.
Jeremy and his family call Pensacola, FL home. He is happily married to his wife of 13 years, Heidi. They have three children and are active members of their local church, where Jeremy serves as a deacon, a connection group leader for young families, and teaches multiple personal finance classes.

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You can find Jeremy Hans on . . .

Website: https://climbcapital.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyhans/

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Connect with Brandon!

Info Page: https://www.flowcode.com/page/brandon-magierowski
Website: https://realfocus.org/gorilla-state-investing-podcast/
Investor Registration: https://realfocus.org/investors/

Join Brandon Magierowski with his guest, Gary Lipsky, as they talk about mastering asset management. Gary is a real estate investor, syndicator, president and CEO of Break of Day Capital, and co-founder of Asset Management Summit. He shares the obstacles he overcame to be the person he is today.

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:
1. Asset management simplified
2. Sneak peek into the week of an asset manager
3. Education material for asset management
4. Break from real estate – Gary in the film industry
5. Gary’s ladder to real estate syndications

And so much more!

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About Gary Lipsky:

Gary has been a real estate investor since 2002 and has invested in over 1900 units with $65M AUM. Gary is also the co-founder of the Asset Management Summit, Real Estate Asset Management Podcast, and co-author of the book Best in Class. His expertise in asset management is his secret sauce, and he started developing those skills at a young age.
Gary got into real estate full-time, specifically multifamily, at the beginning of 2017. He co-produced three independent films in his twenties. He founded arc, an after-school, outdoor education, and leadership development company he grew to over $12 million in revenue and over 700 employees while positively affecting over 9,000 students daily throughout Southern California. Gary is also a founding board member of CORE Educational Services, a Los Angeles-based non-profit benefitting under-served youth. These endeavors taught him how to build systems, winning teams, and handle adversity – skills translated well into real estate.
Gary graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, is an alumnus of the Southern California Leadership Network, and participated in Vistage, an executive coaching organization, for over four years.

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You can find Gary Lipsky on . . .

Website: https://breakofdaycapital.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-lipsky/

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Connect with Brandon!

Info Page: https://www.flowcode.com/page/brandon-magierowski
Website: https://realfocus.org/gorilla-state-investing-podcast/
Investor Registration: https://realfocus.org/investors/

Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Beau Beery, as they talk about covering a lot of massive multifamily apartment complexes. Beau is a multifamily broker, speaker, author, and owner of Beau Beery Multifamily Advisors, a boutique multifamily brokerage firm. He provides an overview of his book, “Multifamily Investors Who Dominate.” 

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

• Mistakes that buyers are making in multifamily
• How to choose partners to invest with
• Navigate through competition
• Flowchart to balance time and income
• What a syndication newbie needs to know
• And so much more!

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About Beau Beery:

Beau Beery has been in the commercial real estate business in Florida since 1999, after he decided in his early 20s that having a successful career as a personal trainer was less likely to help him achieve his life goals. Beau has a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and a Master’s in Real Estate from the University of Florida. He earned the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation in just a few short years working in commercial real estate.

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You can find Beau Beery on . . .

Website: https://beaubeery.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beauknowsmultifamily/

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Connect with Ramsey!

Info Page: https://www.flowcode.com/page/ramseyblankenship

Website: https://realfocus.org/gorilla-state-investing-podcast/

Investor Registration: https://realfocus.org/investors/

Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Jennings Smith, as they talk about getting the first million in multifamily. Jennings is the CEO of Live Oak Capital Partners, a real estate investment firm. He shares his experience in the business and tips to follow in his footsteps.

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

1. Started from a mobile trailer home, ended up in multifamily

2. Jennings’ pivotal moment of closing a multifamily deal

3. Why picking the right people to associate with is crucial

4. Mindset shift, self-reflection, and how to stay motivated

5. What comes first: the deal or the money for the deal?

6. And so much more!

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About Jennings Smith:

Jennings Smith is the CEO of Live Oak Capital Partners, a real estate investment firm.

Early on, Jennings realized the power of cash flowing real estate and decided to educate himself on how to grow that business, not with single-family homes, but by going after multifamily properties. He studied for years to learn the industry, taking multiple courses online.

He landed his first apartment deal in 2019 with a JV partnership. After that, it grew until he has a portfolio of 500+ units so far. His passion is creating time freedom in his life to focus on leaving a legacy for future generations.

Jennings lives in Summerville, SC, with his wife and four children. Jennings enjoys traveling with his family and spending time building his businesses. Jennings wants others to experience the freedom that comes with investing in real estate.

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You can find Jennings Smith on . . .

Website: http://liveoakcp.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennings-smith-18a065186/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3624929014238193/

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Connect with Ramsey!

Info Page: https://www.flowcode.com/page/ramseyblankenship

Website: https://realfocus.org/gorilla-state-investing-podcast/

Investor Registration: https://realfocus.org/investors/

Join Brandon Magierowski with his guest, Alexander Felice, as they talk about becoming the disruptor in some way when it comes to real estate. Alexander is a real estate investor, director for investor relations at Climb Capital, and co-host of the From Military to Millionaire podcast. He shares details on effectively marketing on the internet to close far more deals than the rest.

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

1. The importance of soft skills in the rat race

2. How Alexander built connections with Climb Capital

3. Be the disruptor and be loud on the internet

4. What comes next: luxury RV homes

5. Alexander’s political podcast in the works

6. And so much more!

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About Alexander Felice:

Alexander Felice is Climb Capital’s communications expert. He handles inbound and outbound marketing, social media campaigns, and investor relations. Alex has been investing in single and multifamily real estate since 2014 and personally controlled over 5MM in real estate before joining Climb Capital.

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You can find Alexander Felice on . . .

Personal Website: https://www.brokeisachoice.com/

Climb Capital Website: https://climbcapital.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderfelice/

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Connect with Brandon!

Info Page: https://www.flowcode.com/page/brandon-magierowski

Website: https://realfocus.org/gorilla-state-investing-podcast/

Investor Registration: https://realfocus.org/investors/

Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Dustin Miles, as they talk about class-A apartment investments. Dustin is the co-founder of Momentum Multifamily, a commercial real estate group based in Dallas, Texas. He shares his realization of having more equity in real estate.

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

1. Why focus on class-A properties

2. From single-family to multifamily syndications

3. What Dustin brings to the table

4. Check the area first, then find deals

5. Dustin’s biggest mistake in real estate

6. And so much more!

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About Dustin Miles:

Dustin is one of the founders of Momentum Multifamily. He focuses on the strategic direction, acquisitions, and asset management of the company.

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You can find Dustin Miles on . . .

Website: https://www.momentummultifamily.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-miles/

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Connect with Ramsey!

Info Page: https://www.flowcode.com/page/ramseyblankenship

Website: https://realfocus.org/gorilla-state-investing-podcast/

Investor Registration: https://realfocus.org/investors/

Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Yosef Lee, as they take a deep dive into syndications. Yosef is a full-time W-2 lawyer, Pilates studio owner, and a multifamily syndicator. He shares details of how syndications work.

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

1. Real estate and Yosef’s analysis paralysis moment

2. A business system built to get time freedom

3. Qualities that make a good syndication team

4. What comes next for Yosef

5. Freedom of time, place, and occurrence

6. And so much more!

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About Yosef Lee:

Yosef Lee is a believer, a South Korean immigrant, father of two beautiful girls, a lawyer from NYC, multifamily apartment syndicator and investor, people connector, status-quo hater, strategic planner/action taker, pilates studio owner, and entrepreneur wannabe.

Yosef has the vision to take back the control of his T/P/O (Time, Place, Occurrence) through financial freedom. He wants to make changes in others’ lives along this journey, empower them to become better versions of themselves and help them create generational wealth for their family.

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You can find Yosef Lee on . . .

Website: www.yosefhlee.com

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/yosefyourbrosef

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/yosefyourbrosef

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/yosefyourbrosef

Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yosefhlee.esq

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Website: https://realfocus.org/gorilla-state-investing-podcast/

Investor Registration:

Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Eric Upchurch, as they talk about real estate and passive income opportunities for those in the military. Eric is the co-founder and chief product officer of Active Duty Passive Income, a community for active duty service members, veterans, and family members geared towards financial freedom. He shares what they do to educate and empower individuals serving the country.

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

• How it was investing while in the military
• Real estate and starting ADPI
• Eric’s epiphany moment in real estate investing
• Philanthropy and high-performance coaching
• Why do veterans become homeless?
• And so much more!

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About Eric Upchurch:

Eric Upchurch is an Army Special Operations veteran who grew up in Central Iowa, where he learned at an early age that if you want something, you need to work for it. Following an opportunity, he relocated to California with a friend immediately after high school, attended culinary school, junior college, and ultimately transferred to UC Santa Barbara, where he met his wife. After graduating, Eric joined the Army, where he served for six years in Savannah, GA. While managing a squad of 27 Soldiers, Eric completed a Master’s degree in Aeronautical Science in 2010.

As part of the Active Duty Passive Income team, Eric has a passion for educating the military community on creating long-term wealth through real estate investing while personally investing across the country for the last fourteen years.

Eric has been involved in Self-Directed IRA investing, private lending, first trust deeds, tax liens, mobile home parks, multifamily syndications, live-in flips, single-family flips, storage units, turnkey buy-and-hold properties and has invested in over 2,000 apartment and storage units as both a General and Limited Partner.

Eric’s life purpose is to educate, empower, and help people grow. He is excited at each opportunity to help both active duty and veterans learn how to start investing in real estate and starting the journey towards financial freedom and has pledged to help end Veteran homelessness this decade. In 2020, his team began donating homes to Veterans Community Project.

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You can find Eric Upchurch on . . .

Website: https://www.activedutypassiveincome.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eric.upchurch.7/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realericupchurch/

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Connect with Ramsey!

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Website: https://realfocus.org/gorilla-state-investing-podcast/

Investor Registration: https://realfocus.org/investors/

Join Brandon Magierowski with his guest, Kenny Wolfe, as they talk about the advantages and disadvantages of investing in triple net leases. Kenny is the president of Wolfe Investments, a husband-and-wife company focusing on multifamily real estate investments in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. He shares why triple net lease investments are great and how to land into these deals.

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

• Triple net lease properties explained
• Strategies of Wolfe Investments to get into these deals
• Pain points encountered and solutions made
• What Kenny does to target the markets
• How to be confident when buying for it to be operationally successful
• And so much more!

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About Kenny Wolfe:

Kenny Wolfe has been investing in multifamily real estate since 2010. Soon after, he co-founded Wolfe Investments (originally Wolfe RE Mgmt) in 2012. He has been involved in over $130M worth of commercial real estate transactions throughout Texas, Colorado, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Ohio. Kenny is passionate about ensuring the success of every investment for his loyal investors. Prior to co-founding Wolfe Investments, he served as CFO for Twin Cities Development, LP. Kenny has a BBA from Baylor University and an MBA from the University of Texas at Arlington. When he’s not scouting for new deals, he enjoys discovering new vegan restaurants, rooting on the Broncos, and spending time with his wife and kids.

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You can find Kenny Wolfe on . . .

Website: https://wolfe-investments.com/

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Connect with Brandon!

Info Page: https://www.flowcode.com/page/brandon-magierowski

Website: https://realfocus.org/gorilla-state-investing-podcast/

Investor Registration: https://realfocus.org/investors/

Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Joel Block, as they talk about how to raise capital. Joel is a long-time venture capitalist and hedge fund manager, a futurist who bets on trends he identifies and is the CEO of Bullseye Capital. He provides tips on harnessing the powerful skill of telling the story concisely and powerfully to raise capital better.

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

• Steps to reach out and have access to a fund manager
• Institutional money perspective on some assets’ purchase appeal
• Advice on building relationships with accredited investors out of trust
• Market insight on hedge funds drawing down from spending
• Pros and cons of raising capital for syndications versus a fund
• And so much more!

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About Joel Block:

Joel Block is a money man. He knows how to make it, how to invest it, and how to make it grow. As a long-time venture capitalist and hedge fund manager, he knows how to pinpoint success. Because he is also a futurist, he bets on the trends that he identifies. In addition to his experience of building and/or operating close to 40 companies, he has advised hundreds more and has the experience of being inside of over 1,000 companies with the opportunity to analyze them, whether for acquisition, investment, or advisement. Joel has several secret weapons, including his extraordinary wit, which contributes to his lightning-fast understanding of the businesses he examines. He asks wicked sharp questions that may seem deceptively simple but are the hardest to answer. Couple these abilities with his mind-bending creativity, and you have a recipe for success that will lead you to Disrupt Your Competitors’ Future. Wearing his futurist hat, Joel will help you map out your future; and with the advisor hat, he will tell you what you need to hear, whether you like hearing it or not. Leverage his experience and knowledge to win the disruption game.

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You can find Joel Block on . . .

Company Website: https://bullseyecap.com/

Website: https://joelblock.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelblock

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joelblock

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joelgblock/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoelBlock

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl5IYwtiEWdIpUbCHrHkCxg

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Join Brandon Magierowski with his guest, Nasser Al-Hafi, as they talk about how to win deals in competitive markets. Nasser is the investment sales investor at Capstone Companies. He shares his perspective in the real estate industry as a broker.

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

• What sparked Nasser’s interest in multifamily real estate
• Started with the vending machine business, then commercial lending
• How brokers get deals from sellers, market them, and get the best ones
• Things to do to establish a relationship with brokers
• Indicators of a serious buyer
• And so much more!

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About Nasser Al-Hafi:

Nasser Al-Hafi is the investment sales investor at Capstone Companies. Nasser has a strong background in both commercial real estate lending and multifamily development, excelling in various roles as a portfolio manager of a $300M+ commercial real estate loan portfolio and assisting in the ground-up construction of over 500 multifamily units. His experience on both the lending and development sides of the industry will allow him better to serve Capstone clients in their transactional and advisory needs.

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You can find Nasser Al-Hafi on . . .

Website: https://www.capstone-companies.com/

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nasser-al-hafi-8a502a85

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Join Brandon Magierowski with his guest, Brandon Rabe, as they talk about finding the right mentor. Brandon is a high-performance coach, real estate investing mentor, and active real estate investor in Honolulu, Hawaii. [details].

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

• How Brandon got into real estate investing
• Mentorship as a way to take action
• A rundown on Brandon’s mentoring
• Lessons from mentorship applied to personal development
• Tools to use at home for personal development
• And so much more!

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About Brandon Rabe:

Brandon Rabe was born and raised on the beautiful island of Oahu in Hawaii. There, he learned firsthand how to embrace the word ‘Kokua,’ or ‘helping others.’

Since then, Brandon has carried these fundamental beliefs into the core of his personal and professional identity.

In an ongoing effort to become a pillar of trust and guidance to others, Brandon expanded his knowledge by investing in real estate, working with experienced mentors, and becoming one of 700 certified high-performance coaches worldwide.

On a fundamental level, Brandon believes that personal development and real estate investing are intertwined. By offering both to people through Breaking Rhythm, he seeks to help achieve one’s highest goals and aspirations in personal life, business endeavors, and beyond.

His lessons are the same that he has used to reach heightened levels in his own life.

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You can find Brandon Rabe on . . .

Website: https://www.breakingrhythm.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakingrhythm/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brandonrabe.hi

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Join Brandon Magierowski with his guest, Travis Watts, as they talk about becoming a full time investor. Travis is the director of investor relations at Ashcroft Capital, a firm specializing in value-add real estate. He provides perspective as a full time limited partner himself.

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

• How to choose investments as a full time LP investor
• Identify goals and criteria for which deal to invest in
• Responsibility of the syndicator
• Investments with new GP groups vs. experienced ones
• Why Travis is not on the GP side
• And so much more!

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About Travis Watts:

Travis Watts is a proven leader in the real estate industry, where he’s been investing since 2009 in multifamily, single-family and vacation rentals. He began investing with Ashcroft Capital several years ago and has taken part in more than 30 percent of the Ashcroft opportunities. After experiencing above-average communication, reporting, deal volume and performance, Travis expressed interest in joining the Ashcroft Investor Relations Team. Travis also has a background in traditional Wall Street investing and obtained a Series 7 and Series 63 license while working at a major brokerage firm with more than 400 billion in assets. He now dedicates his time to educating others in the world of investing and has made it his mission to share passive investment strategies in order to help others achieve and maintain wealth in real estate.

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You can find Travis Watts on . . .

Website: https://ashcroftcapital.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/traviswatts1234

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Join Brandon Magierowski with his guest, Jesse Futia, as they talk about starting early in real estate. Jesse is a US Army ranger turned real estate investor. He tells how he got started in real estate at 20 and his experience scaling up to where he is today.

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

• Real estate investing in college
• How Jesse managed to balance active duty and real estate
• Criteria to vet markets for commercial real estate
• The transition from student housing to commercial properties
• Know the reason behind why a property is being sold
• And so much more!

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About Jesse Futia:

Jesse Futia is a 26-year-old US Army ranger who has been investing in real estate for the last six years. He started in college and today co-operates eight student houses. Jesse made a mindset shift six months ago and today is under contract with a 141 lot Mobile Home Park Portfolio.

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You can find Jesse Futia on . . .

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-f-ba54b9147/

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Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Trent Bussey, as they talk about getting started in syndications. Trent is a real estate investor and the owner of TLB Strategic Investments, an investment firm specializing in multifamily properties in non-energy markets across the south. He narrates how he left his W2 job to pursue a career in real estate and his experiences with his first deal.

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

• What made Trent invest in real estate
• Fix and flips, multifamily properties, and syndications
• Red flags in general partnership to look out for
• Differences in a deal as GP and LP
• The ultimate goal with cash flow
• And so much more!

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About Trent Bussey:

Trent Bussey received his Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from Louisiana State University and his MBA in Healthcare from the University of Louisiana – Lafayette. He possesses over 20 years of experience as an executive financial and operational leader with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, real estate, underwriting, and healthcare. Trent served as an officer in the US Navy and as a chief financial officer and chief operations officer in the private sector. Throughout his career, Trent has overseen the construction and renovation of over 20-million residential and commercial real estate.

In his spare time, when Trent is not pursuing real estate ventures, he enjoys spending time with his wife and five kids, playing golf, and indulging in LSU Tigers and New Orleans Saints Football.

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You can find Trent Bussey on . . .

Website: https://tlbstrategic.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trent.bussey.71

Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/multifamilywealthfactory

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/trentonbussey

Instagram: www.instragram.com/trent.bussey

TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@tbussey

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Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Savannah Arroyo, as they talk about how she juggles her time as a registered nurse and a real estate investor. Savannah is the founder and CEO of Networth Nurse™, a premier investment site where nurses come to educate themselves on wealth-building strategies. She shares how she helps healthcare professionals build passive income through real estate investing.

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

• A registered nurse jumping into real estate syndications
• The best strategy for a new syndicator to be taken seriously by a broker
• Metrics to look at when picking a market
• How much attention towards real estate Savannah got from healthcare professionals
• Savannah’s biggest failure in real estate
• And so much more!

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About Savannah Arroyo:

Savannah Arroyo is the founder  CEO of Networth Nurse™. She works part-time as an RN at a beautiful hospital in Los Angeles, California. She is also a real estate investor.

When Savannah first started working as a registered nurse, she naturally found herself working in leadership positions. Savannah served on committees, helped lead process improvement initiatives, and solved critical situations. Shortly after she started working, Savannah went back to school to receive her Masters of Science in Nursing Leadership and Administration. Since then, she has led clinical services in a variety of settings.

Real estate investing is a powerful tool to build wealth. After a great deal of research, education, and team building, Savannah started investing in real estate. Now, she currently operates real estate syndications, primarily for healthcare professionals. As Savannah started sharing these investment opportunities with nurses, she discovered there was a huge gap in financial education for high-income earners. The majority of nurses that Savannah knows, making good money, are still living paycheck to paycheck. She realized there was a huge need for resources, community, and education, which led to the creation of Networth Nurse™.

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You can find Savannah Arroyo on . . .

Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/thenetworthnurse

Website: www.thenetworthnurse.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenetworthnurse/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-net-worth-nurse/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Networth-Nurse-103921808196277/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWd-RdXmvfL1yCp5ddK40mA

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Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Jorge Abreu, as they talk about elevating the real estate game. Jorge is the CEO of JNT Construction and the co-founder of Elevate Commercial Investment Group. He shares how he leverages others’ time to get more things done and his vision.

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

• The segue from a W2 job to construction
• Fix and flips and wholesaling across the country instead of the backyard
• How Jorge decides between doing things himself and hiring people for the job
• System for efficiency, problems encountered, and solutions made
• Jorge’s ideal syndication team he would partner with
• And so much more!

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About Jorge Abreu:

Jorge Abreu has been investing in real estate for over 15 years now. He started in single-family and small multifamily properties and worked his way up to large multifamily properties with over 100 units. Jorge has wholesaled over 200 single-family properties, fixed and flipped more than 150. He developed and completed several new development projects over 20-million dollars in ground-up construction.

Jorge is the CEO of Elevate Commercial Investment Group and JNT Construction. JNT Construction focuses on helping multifamily investors with their due diligence and full renovations. He is based out of Dallas and currently owns properties in Texas, Oklahoma, and South Dakota but is also open to other areas.

His goal is to reach 10,000 doors by the end of 2022 by creating strategic partnerships and implementing the proper systems in place for scalability. He is focused on growing his network and locating more co-general partners, passive investors, and clients for his construction company. He is always looking forward to adding value and helping others reach their goals.

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You can find Jorge Abreu on . . .

Website: https://www.elevatecig.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorgelabreu/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jorge.abreu

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jorgemultifamily/

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Join Brandon Magierowski with his guests, Javier Gomez and Amanda Barker, as they talk about building momentum and getting out of analysis paralysis. Javier and Amanda are the managing partners at New Heights Equity. They share moving amidst the pandemic to take advantage of the work from home setup, build a nine-unit portfolio, and expand into multifamily joint venture deals.

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

• The process of market research
• Transfer to Cleveland during COVID
• Why the right property manager matters
• Interest in multifamily properties
• Mentorship and directions to take in real estate
• And so much more!

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About Javier Gomez and Amanda Barker:

Javier Gomez is a Senior Product Manager with eight years of experience in e-commerce and a former e-commerce start-up founder. He has an MBA from The University of Chicago – Booth School of Business and an undergraduate degree in Finance from Loyola Marymount University.

Amanda Barker is a CPA and Big 4 IT consultant by day in her W2 job with ten years of experience. She has a Master’s in Accounting from the University of Montana.  From a young age, Amanda grew up loving real estate, shadowing her Real Estate Broker mom and pretending to file paperwork.

Amanda and Javier met in Seattle, WA, and fell in love with their mutual love of real estate. Javier and Amanda have purchased nine single-family and small multifamily units in the Cleveland market as out-of-state investors within the past seven months. They are currently scaling their business to commercial multifamily deals to retire from their W2 jobs within the next three years.

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You can find Javier Gomez and Amanda Barker on . . .

Website: https://newheightsequity.com/

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Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Brian Briscoe, as they talk about going to the path of real estate as retirement. Brian is an active-duty lieutenant colonel in the Marine Corps retiring this year and currently the director of marketing at Four Oaks Capital. He discusses his experience in real estate and how they mentor those trying to get into real estate.

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

• Single-family, syndications, and mentorship programs
• Add value to attract an experienced partner
• How Brian calculated his retirement from the military
• What to do to get the first deal done and to tap into syndications
• The biggest lie in real estate cleared up
• And so much more!

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About Brian Briscoe:

Brian Briscoe is the director of marketing at Four Oaks Capital, a national real estate investment firm specializing in acquiring, repositioning, and rebranding multifamily assets through a private equity fund structure. Brian is also an active-duty lieutenant colonel in the Marine Corps, podcast host of the Diary of an Apartment Investor, and director of Tribe of Titans Multifamily Educational Community.

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You can find Brian Briscoe on . . .

Website: https://www.fouroakscapital.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-briscoe-445658a/

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Join Brandon Magierowski with his guest, Marc Cesar, as they talk about switching sides from wholesaling to multifamily investing. Marc is a real estate professional, founder, and owner of Cesar Property Group, LLC. He shares his real estate journey and what he expects in the market. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

• Asset competition that depends on the market
• Three ideas to market on the apartment side of mom-and-pops
• A rundown of the GOB Network
• Why taking a mentorship program can save a lot of money
• Commercial real estate versus wholesaling

And so much more!

~ About Marc Cesar:

Marc A. Cesar is a real estate professional, founder, and owner of Cesar Property Group, LLC, established in 2015. Marc kicked off his career in real estate investing five years ago as a residential wholesaler in the NJ/PA, specifically in Philadelphia. He has completed over 500k+ in sales as a wholesaler. He was responsible for locating distressed assets via various forms of marketing, including direct mailing, driving through various neighborhoods, and partnering with local investors and real estate agents. Marc is also analyzing assets to determine after repair value, assessing current value based on market comparable, current and future market rents, obtaining rehab bids from various contractors, negotiating prices with sellers, and assigning his equitable interests to an end buyer who is either a rehabber or buy & hold investor.

In late 2018, he decided to pivot over to the commercial multifamily space as he has always loved owning apartment buildings. Marc has gained his vast investing knowledge through mentorship from The Michael Blank group, Renatus Real Estate Investing, and more. He is also a proud member of the GOB Network of Apartment Investors, a one-stop-shop platform for all needs pertaining to multifamily investing. He has put together an amazing team of operators with various skills sets with the sole purpose of locating underperforming assets that, when stabilized and repositioned, can yield preferable returns for investors.

~ You can find Marc Cesar on . . .

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CesarPropertyGroup/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marccesar/

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Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Tim Kelly, as they talk about real estate investing for those in the military. Tim is a former chief petty officer in the US Navy who is currently the vice-president for education and co-owner of Active Duty Passive Income. He shares how he helps active, veteran, reserve, and other military-affiliated personnel reaches financial freedom through real estate investing. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

• Real estate investing for the military
• Build wealth through multiple income streams
• Tim’s primary way of investing
• Never compare yourself to everyone else
• Success as defined by Tim

And so much more!

~ About Tim Kelly:

Tim is a real estate investor and educator, a best-selling author, speaker, and recently separated from the US Navy as a chief petty officer after 15 years of service. As vice-president of education & co-owner on the incredible platform, Active Duty Passive Income (ADPI), Tim is helping active, veteran, reserve, and other military-affiliated personnel realize their financial freedom goals through real estate investing. Tim earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Management from Ashford University while on active duty.

Tim is now a senior managing partner of both Kelly Housing Group and ADPI Capital, where he and his partners invest in and syndicate multifamily property in the affordable and workforce housing spaces with a focus on apartment communities, mobile home communities, and storage facilities.

~ You can find Tim Kelly on . . .

Website: https://www.activedutypassiveincome.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetimothykelly/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetimothykelly

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetimothykelly/

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Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guests, Wesley Yates and Robert Newburn, as they talk about real estate for and by veterans and first responders. Wesley and Robert are managing partners of VFR Capital Investments, a real estate investment and acquisitions company. They share how they built their business and walk through how they sealed the deal. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

• How VFR Capital Investments was built
• Single-family versus multifamily syndications
• The secret sauce to vetting into deals
• Military procedures applied in real estate
• Which goes first, market or deal?

And so much more!

~ About Wesley Yates and Robert Newburn:

Wesley is a proud marine veteran with over nine years of active-duty service that brings a strategic outlook and goal-oriented mindset to the team. Wesley has mentored and trained over 2,000 individuals for leadership and development roles. He was recognized in 2013 by Congressman Ralph Hall for his outstanding character and service to his community. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from the University of Texas at Tyler. In late 2018, he turned down an Operations Management opportunity with Amazon to actively network within the real estate investing community. Quickly building relationships with other like-minded entrepreneurs, he has created an extensive network of accredited investors who believe in his vision for methodically acquiring commercial assets.

Wesley is an enthusiastic leader and brings with him skills crucial in building successful teams and driving performance. Robert is a twenty-year law enforcement veteran, serving in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Throughout his policing career, Robert has served in many enforcement capacities, including a DWI task-force officer, a field training officer, and a criminal investigator. He has investigated thousands of forgery, fraud, identity theft, and embezzlement cases as a detective.

In 2013, Robert earned the professional designation of CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Robert has been a real estate investor since 2000. He purchased his first single-family rental in Lubbock, TX. Since then, Robert and his wife Jana have bought and sold numerous single-family homes for their investment portfolio. They are majority partners in their apartment complex in Little Rock, Arkansas, and play an active role in asset and construction management.

~ You can find Wesley Yates and Robert Newburn on . . .

Website: https://vfrcapitalinvestments.com/

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Join Brandon Magierowski with his guest, Abram Ylitalo, as they talk about how to find deals that are off the market. Abram is a multifamily real estate acquisitions and ring leader at Core Investment Partners. He shares how he ended up investing in real estate and his strategy for finding deals through brokers. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

• From door-to-door sales, all the way to real estate investing
• The hard truth about real estate investing – it is never easy, to begin with
• A cookie-cutter way to find a deal through a broker
• How long it must take to build a relationship with a broker
• Use the wholesale mentality to find true off-market deals

And so much more!

~ About Abram Ylitalo:

Abram Ylitalo is a multifamily real estate acquisitions and ring leader at Core Investment Partners.

~ You can find Abram Ylitalo on . . .

Website: http://www.coreinvestmentpartners.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abramylitalo/

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Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Jonathan New, as they talk about fund management, business scaling, networking, and team building. Jonathan is the director at Fair Winds Capital Investments. He discusses the master lease option, investing in a fund, and how networking works like magic when recruiting. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

The jump right into syndications after single-family deals

Why a lease option is a powerful option as a buyer and seller

A breakdown of Fair Winds Capital Investments’ portfolio

What the process is when investing into Jonathan’s fund

How networking matters in the business

And so much more!

~ About Jonathan New:

Originally from Anniston, AL, Jonathan graduated from Auburn University in 2004 with a degree in Psychology and received his commission as an Ensign into the US Navy. During his 16 years of Naval service, he also earned his Masters of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. During his Navy career, he has had the privilege to lead a department of 226 Sailors while managing an annual budget of $6.5M.

In 2007, while stationed in Jacksonville, FL, Jonathan bought his first house. He rented this house while stationed in Japan, Hawaii, San Diego, Monterey, Rhode Island, Washington DC, and Virginia. Jonathan is married to Jill New of Marietta, GA, and they have three children, Spencer (8), Robert (6), and Aubrey (3). In the summer of 2018, Jonathan began raising over $1.06M of investor capital to actively acquire real estate in the Hampton Roads area, accomplishing 13 single family flips, acquiring 16 single-family rentals, closing three multi-family syndications of 143 units total, including a 104 unit acquisition with Phil Capron, and overseeing $1.33M in renovations in both residential and commercial real estate. As of October 2020, Jonathan’s total portfolio accounts for $16.8M AUM.

~ You can find Jonathan New on . . .

Website: https://fwcinvestments.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-new-6800471b5/

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Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Kevin Gardner, as they talk about a unique concept to increase net operating income (NOI) by leveraging utilities. Kevin is the owner of Multifamily Utility Solutions, a company negotiating and overseeing multifamily access agreements with property owners. He discusses how leveraging utilities increase revenue and reduce expenses for multifamily property owners. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

• How an apartment complex owner monetizes utility permissions
• The two types of agreements with apartment owners
• Transition from cable TV to internet services for better revenue
• Regulated versus deregulated markets
• What to know more about Multifamily Utility Solutions

And so much more!

~ About Kevin Gardner:

Kevin spent nearly 20 years with Comcast and was responsible for managing the team that negotiated telecommunications access agreements with multifamily property owners. In 2007, Kevin started Telecom Marketing Strategies (the parent company of Multifamily Utility Solutions). In 2017, Multifamily Utility Solutions became its own entity to better serve the needs of multifamily property owners.

For multifamily property owners, Kevin’s experience has resulted in favorable contract terms related to their telecommunications agreements which are important even if owners do not pay for their residents’ cable. At the request of clients, MUS expanded its services to include electric and gas utilities. Now MUS clients can benefit from improved Net Operating Income in multiple utility services. MUS serves clients across the country with as few units as a hundred to ones with thousands.

~ You can find Kevin Gardner on . . .

Website: https://multifamilyutilitysolutions.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-gardner-5690345/

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Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guests, Suzy Sevier and Michael Barnhart, as they talk about syndications from overseas. Suzy and Michael are the founders of Adventurous Real Estate Investors. They spill their minds about how they made real estate investing in the US work while living in the UK. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

The big jump to large multifamily syndications

Build and develop relationships with partners and brokers

What Suzy and Michael do differently for a 100-unit deal

The long-term goal of full passive income

COVID’s silver lining when everything went virtual

And so much more!

~ About Suzy Sevier and Michael Barnhart: Suzy Sevier and Michael Barnhart are the founders of Adventurous Real Estate Investors. They specialize in a different ROI, Return on Impact. Through real estate investing, they create immeasurable impacts with the residents they serve to create thriving communities. They are the owners and asset managers of 196 units across Oklahoma and Texas. They host “The Adventures of a Real Estate Investor” podcast, and they created monthly meetups for real estate investors living overseas and investing in the United States. Michael is Active Duty Air Force, getting his Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Cambridge, and Suzy is Real Estate Professional and has a background in project management and finance. ~ You can find Suzy Sevier and Michael Barnhart on . . .

Website: https://adventurousrei.com/

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Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Tyler Sheff, as they talk about creative ways to work with brokers. Tyler is the Chief Executive Officer at Cash Flow Guys, educating people on investing in real estate and building long-term wealth. The company treats each client as a student, giving them the necessary tools to succeed as a real estate investor from the ground up. After all, their mission is to simplify the process of buying and selling real estate. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

Transient licenses and the evolution of short-term rentals through the years

The power of population control on the value of properties in a specific area

How having more money is not as crucial as being able to close when bidding

Why knowing your market is essential in becoming a qualified buyer nationwide

The value of covering commission costs when putting a deal together

And so much more!

~ About Tyler Sheff: Tyler Sheff grew up in Hamburg, New York, before settling in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Tyler has a varied professional career, from serving as a US Army Military Police soldier and a Florida Certified police officer and firefighter. He even worked as a contractor, repair technician, and boat captain for a while, contributing to his success today. Tyler often took advanced courses in real estate and investment techniques during his free time on the various NOAA Ships such as Ka’imimoana, Nancy Foster, and Okeanos Explorer. He also studied real estate law and settlement procedures in-depth, solidly equipping him to help clients with various real estate challenges and potential roadblocks. His passion for real estate and philanthropy stems from a diverse portfolio of invaluable professional experience. And in addition to teaching, Tyler actively volunteers in his community, remaining extremely involved with Habitat for Humanity and numerous other charities, including raising awareness for children with cerebral palsy. ~

You can find Tyler Sheff on . . .

Website: https://tylersheff.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tylersheff

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylersheff/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfw4b9HYSuVq9hnuRDs83pg

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tyler_sheff

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Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Alexandria Breshears, as they talk about expert private lending techniques. Alex Breshears is a private money lender, Regulation A fund Investor Relations manager, multi-family underwriter, and educator. She has built countless communities, partnering with active and passive real estate investors, syndicators, and military spouses to grow their professional network and achieve financial independence. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

Networking and bouncing ideas off experts outside of your field of work.

Getting started in hard money lending and some risk mitigation strategies for it.

The importance of choosing a specific area and asset class before lending.

Private lending as a relationship business and the flexibility it can provide.

The value of self-accountability between investors and private lenders.

And so much more!

~ About Alexandria Breshears: Alexandria Breshears started a private lending company, Infinite Road Investments, in April of 2020, funding 1st lien and 2nd lien positions for residential property in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area. She also started an educational Facebook group called Private Lending Lessons, offering weekly academic lessons, daily posts for discussion, and opportunities to network with other investors about private lending and various projects that may need funding. Alex serves at Mission First Capital, a Regulation A fund that helps active duty and veteran service members invest in real estate to improve their long-term wealth. Additionally, she works in organizational management, investor relations, and underwriting for property acquisitions for asset purchases. Alex also has a passion for financial education and independence for female investors. She is currently teaching a four-year school online and leading biweekly educational series about real estate investing in her Facebook group. Not only that, but Alex is also a limited partner for 16 units in Newport News, VA, in addition to owning and cohosting short-term rentals. ~

You can find Alexandria Breshears on . . .

Website: http://www.infiniteroadinvestments.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/investpassively2liveactively/

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Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Perry Zheng, as they talk about how techies can invest in real estate while keeping their full-time jobs. Perry is a software engineer who was drawn into real estate. His degrees in computer science and economics paired with real estate led him to become the founder and CEO of Cash Flow Portal, a real estate syndication software. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

Segue from the tech industry to real estate

How connections in the tech industry aided to raise capital faster

A “dating site” for passive investors to discover new syndicators

Do the full-time job and invest in real estate simultaneously

The limiting mindset among syndicators and how to undo its indoctrination

And so much more!

~ About Perry Zheng: Perry Zheng is the founder and CEO of Cash Flow Portal, a real estate syndication software. He lives in Seattle, where he owns six single families. Perry started a real estate syndication three years ago. He has more than 1500 units, raised over $16M, and is a lead syndicator on two deals totaling 580 units. Perry is a dreamer and grew up without much means. He came to America when he was 11 years old, and growing up, his parents owned a very small Chinese-American restaurant. Perry juggles three jobs: an engineering manager at Lyft (which takes up most of his time), the founder of a SaaS company, and managing six single families and two real estate syndications. ~ You can find Perry Zheng on . . .

Website: www.cashflowportal.com

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Join Brandon Magierowski with his guest, Chris Levarek, as they talk about how to make the most out of multifamily syndications. Chris is the owner and operations manager of Valkere Investment Group, a family-owned and operated real estate investing company. He provides insight on managing syndications, building trust, and developing a network to increase credibility. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

Syndication deals, partnerships, connections, and capital raising

How to balance a W2 job and syndications management

Strategies to build credibility and create networks with possible partners

Keep investors interested through regular communication and content

Specific markets targeted by Valkere Investment Group

And so much more!

~ About Chris Levarek: Chris Levarek is a former firefighter in the United States Airforce, a graduate of Arizona State University, holds an Information Technology leadership role in the Banking Industry, and is a full-time real estate investor/managing partner of Valkere Investment Group. Since starting Valkere Investment Group, Chris has partnered with W-2 earners and fellow investors to achieve more choices and opportunities through real estate investing. His experience includes single-family residential acquisitions, private lender loans, joint ventures, and multifamily real estate syndications. Chris is a published author, active Bigger Pockets blog/forum contributor, and featured on multiple podcasts, including Military to Millionaire, The Best Ever Show, and Military Cashflow. Living in Phoenix, Arizona, since 2010, Chris and his wife Jamie are enjoying the journey as new parents of a baby boy born in August 2018. ~ You can find Chris Levarek on . . .

Website: www.valkeregroup.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-levarek/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valkereinvestmentgroup

Instagram: www.instagram.com/valkereinvestmentgroup

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFFfs4Hpgft57w9lV4fnVgQ

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Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Nathan Webb, as they talk about saving money on real estate sales through 1031 exchanges. Nathan is a 1031 Exchange Accommodator at American Accommodators. He briefly details how 1031 exchanges are carried out, the benefits gained, and why they are considered investments. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

Explaining the 1031 exchange – qualifications and constraints

Going over the process and the entities involved

 Money talks: how much it costs and how funds are handled

Property types that can be potentially bought through 1031 exchange

The power that lies in 1031 exchanges to build a real estate empire

And so much more!

~ About Nathan Webb: Nathan Webb is a husband, father of four, investor, entrepreneur, real estate professional, and 1031 Exchange Accommodator. He spent eight years in the Middle East, where he started and sold two businesses before coming back to the US. Since he landed, he has done full-time in real estate and currently has his hands on too much real estate for his own good. He is licensed in California and Georgia, growing his portfolio along with some close friends while helping expand a more than $4-billion private REIT, handling exchanges on the daily, and just trying to be a good husband and father in the mix of it all. ~ You can find Nathan Webb on . . .

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nathan.webb.58323431

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-webb-gcc/

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Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Melissa Johnson, as they talk about direct seller marketing. Aside from being a real estate investor, Melissa is also a business and life coach, an artist, and an official member of the Forbes Real Estate Council. She shares her reason why she prefers focusing on marketing for direct sellers rather than wholesalers. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

Targeted marketing to motivated sellers

What makes a probate an ideal property to purchase?

Changes with social media marketing to succeed in today’s market

Shifted interest in the adaptive reuse of old buildings

A coaching business to encourage, educate, and empower

And so much more!

~ About Melissa Johnson: Melissa Johnson has been flipping houses in San Antonio, TX, since 2003, growing and expanding the business into a thriving real estate investment operation. With over a thousand real estate transactions under her belt, she has built a portfolio of rental properties and real estate notes while raising five children. Melissa provides coaching, support, and education for other high-level real estate investors nationwide. She enjoys giving back to the REI community by hosting the E3 podcast for women and the MORE (Moms of Real Estate) podcast, as well as running the San Antonio InvestHer meetup group. As an active member of the Forbes Council on Real Estate and NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners), Melissa is dedicated to the success and empowerment of women in business! ~ You can find Melissa Johnson on . . .

Website: https://www.themelissajohnson.com/

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Join Ramsey Blankenship with his guest, Charles Seaman, as they talk about attracting investors by building trust. Charles is an experienced investor in commercial real estate. He shares what he went through and the knowledge gained from his 14 years in the industry. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

The journey of getting started in real estate

 Building a network through partnerships with sponsors

 Breaking down the intricacies of a syndication

 Where to focus: finding deals or raising capital?

 Metrics to use in analyzing a market

 And so much more!

~ About Charles Seaman: Charles Seaman is a native of Brooklyn, NY, who currently resides in Charlotte, NC, and serves as Senior Acquisition Manager and Asset Manager of Three Oaks Management LLC. He actively works to locate high-performing multifamily real estate deals throughout the Southeast region of the United States. He’s responsible for performing all of the company’s initial underwriting and analysis of these deals, ultimately determining whether or not the deal will be a good fit for the company. He’s also involved with contract negotiation and capital raising to make sure that the deals close, remaining involved after closing to manage the assets so that they perform in a manner that provides investors with exceptional returns. He has 14 years of prior experience working for a commercial real estate investor in NYC. During this time, he assisted the investor with acquiring deals, obtaining financing for them, and managing and leasing them after the deals were closed. While there, he also assisted the investor with managing numerous other businesses that he owned, including a plumbing company and several bars and restaurants. During his spare time, he also actively traded stocks from 2009 to 2014. ~ You can find Charles Seaman on . . .

Website: https://www.3oaksmgmt.com/ 

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