Mike Swenson - Choosing Your Real Estate Investing Strategy



LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE ON:


When people first start looking at investing in real estate, inevitably they start thinking "How Do I Choose What To Invest In?" Today we're going to help guide you through that decision! We're going to walk through many of the popular investing strategies, help you do a self-assessment on your goals & resources available to you, and help you move closer to pursuing the investing strategy that's right for you. We'll touch on flipping, buy & hold, short term rentals, BRRRR, mobile home parks, self storage and more. We'll talk about the importance of running your numbers (with the help of a great deal calculator), doing due diligence, and pursuing partnership opportunities that are a fit. This is a great overview for a newer investor to help bring some more clarity on where they might want to go in the future.

 

In this episode, you will be able to:

  • Determine your real estate investing goals: Take some time to think about...
Continue Reading...

Michael Sarracini - Hitting Lifestyle Freedom At 25 Years Old



LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE ON:


Michael Sarracini is an award-winning entrepreneur and real estate investor. After a failed stint of being in a boy band (true story!), Michael made a deposit to a bank for rent as a university student. After seeing how much the landlord made in profit each month, Michael and his roommate Scott McGillivray, decided they were going to purchase their first property however they could. They did. They fixed it up, added value and refinanced it, to pull money out, and put those profits into another property. They did that 20 times as quickly as possible, allowing Michael to retire at just 25 years old! Michael is now CEO of Keyspire and Chairman of The Sarracini Group. Michael and his team have trained more than 100,000 real estate investors and helped them generate tens of millions of dollars in net worth. In 2016 he led the #1 fastest-growing consumer business in the country. He lives in Toronto, Canada with his wife and 2 boys and loves swimming,...

Continue Reading...

Derek Vickers - 38 Mobile Home Parks Totaling 1900+ Units

LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE ON:


Derek Vickers moved to Florida with less than $300 in his pocket and had just started a 100% commission sales job. Wanting to build something in addition to his 9-5 job, he started working on finding mobile home park owners and finding deals to purchase throughout Florida. Fast forward a few years and Derek is CEO of Vicktory Real Estate Group, which currently owns 38 parks totaling 1926 units. He retired from his sales job to pursue this full-time and is also the host of the MHP Show.

In this episode hosted by Mike Swenson, we discussed:

  • Derek's entry into the mobile home investing world while still working his sales job full-time
  • Exploring the seller financing options available in the mobile home park market to potentially find great deals and flexible financing terms.
  • Research local health departments or municipalities to find lists of mobile home parks in your area that may be potential investment opportunities.
  • Consider attending mobile home...
Continue Reading...

Chad Wittfeldt - Teenage Landscaper to $30M in Real Estate Investments



LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE ON:


Chad Wittfeldt started his entrepreneurial journey at a young age by turning 2 businesses into 6 figure endeavors. He started a landscaping company and electronic arbitrage business, and found success in both. Chad later became a full time investor and real estate entrepreneur in his twenties. He has also investing in cryptocurrency and builds systems and processes to acquire accredited investors. Today, he's partnered on over $30,000,000 in real estate syndications.

In this episode hosted by Mike Swenson, we discussed:

  • The inspiring entrepreneurial journey of Chad Wittfeldt from landscaper to $30M in Real Estate
  • The importance of partnerships in business and how they can help you achieve your goals faster and more effectively.
  • Proper structuring techniques for successful partnerships and unlock the secrets to maximizing your collaborative efforts.
  • Uncover the potential of investing in real estate and cryptocurrency to diversify your portfolio...
Continue Reading...

Kevin Amolsch - Hard Money Lender Raises $135 Million



LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE ON:




Kevin Amolsch is a successful real estate investor and private money lender. He originally served in the US Army for 4 years, earned a degree in Finance, and worked as a Mortgage Bond Analyst with Wall Street for 2 years. He founded Pine Financial Group in 2008, has raised $135M in private capital in 4 funds and has helped to close on over 2,400 transactions as a buyer, seller or private money lender. His company is approaching almost $1 Billion in fundings. He's also the author of "The 45 Day Investor", is a frequent speaker, and is host of "Real Estate Educators Podcast".

In this episode hosted by Mike Swenson, we discussed:

  • Hear Kevin's real estate investing success story that will inspire and motivate you to take action.
  • Understand the importance of having a strong why in real estate investing and how it can drive your success.
  • Explore the potential risks in the commercial real estate sector and gain insights on how to mitigate them.
  • Learn...
Continue Reading...

Kyle Stanley - The Fearless Investor



LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE ON:




Kyle Stanley was originally a sports broadcaster and decided to get into real estate to be able to control his destiny and live the life he wanted. He now manages around 50 short-term rental properties in the Fresno, CA market through arbitrage and co-hosting strategies. He turned it into a 6-figure business in year 1 and got to 7-figures by year 2. He's also the host of The Fearless Investor Podcast, where he discusses the short-term rental market, generating passive income, and scaling your business. He also recently launched another podcast called The Setup Man, where he dives deep into the lives of current and former Major League Baseball players and coaches.

In this episode hosted by Mike Swenson, we discussed:

  • Build wealth through real estate investing - Discover the secrets to starting your real estate journey, and unlock the potential for financial freedom.
  • Unlock the profitability of short-term rentals - Learn how to maximize your earnings and...
Continue Reading...

Tyler Coon - The Short-Term Rental Specialist



LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE ON:


Tyler Coon has always been an entrepreneur. He loves the adventure of building on his own vs working a W2 job. After being a real estate agent serving all clients needs, Tyler saw the opportunity, and loved the idea of niching down into focus on Short Term Rentals. Living in Asheville, North Carolina, Tyler founded Savvy STR Agents, a real estate team focusing on helping investors purchase Short Term Rental properties. He has grown his team to help serve North Carolina, Kentucky, Southern California, Gatlinburg, and Myrtle Beach and is looking to grow to other areas. He currently owns 8 STR properties himself. Hear Tyler share why he loves working in the STR space and how he's helping others build wealth through owning great STR properties.

In this episode hosted by Mike Swenson, we discussed:

  • How to achieve your real estate investment goals by specializing in short-term rentals.
  • Learn how to navigate the internet age as a real estate agent and...
Continue Reading...

Kristi Winfree - Building A Legacy One Transaction At A Time



LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE ON:




Kristi Winfree is a former teacher that discovered she has a passion for helping people and loves to use her natural gifts of being highly detail oriented and implementing systems and processes. She launched Legacy Transactions to help agents grow their business and provide education to them along the way. Her personal motto is "wake up every day to create Raving Fans and make someone's life better!" She is also the host of "Not Just A Daydream - Business Insights and Inspiration for the Work At Home Entrepreneur"

In this episode hosted by Mike Swenson, we discussed:

  • How Kristi found their true calling in helping agents with productivity and training.
  • How Independent TCs prioritize working with higher-producing agents to maximize financial stability.
  • How Kristi grew their team from 1 to 6 transaction coordinators in 2021, prioritizing growth and service quality.
  • How setting boundaries, have proper expectations, and educating your clients are important...
Continue Reading...

Karim Kerachni - Growing A Business Living 12 Time Zones Away



LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE ON:




Karim Kerachni has been all over the world. He was in Canada with Algerian parents, grew up in France, and is currently spending a year in Malaysia. Karim is passionate about being an entrepreneur, launching and growing businesses over being just a "business owner". He started a residential and commercial cleaning company called Steamates in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Getting that company up and running afforded him the time to focus on his next journey, doing franchise development in Massachusetts for PropertyGuys.com, the largest private home sale network in North America. Karim shares about his story, how he's able to be successful while being a full 12 time zones away, and how he plans to grow in the future.

In this episode hosted by Mike Swenson, we discussed:

  • Karim growing up in multiple continents and starting his first business in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  • How franchisees can turn your business into a passive income stream, allowing you to work on it...
Continue Reading...

Christina Leavenworth - News Anchor Turned Real Estate Agent, Team Owner, & Investor



LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE ON:




Many people assume that a news anchor turned real estate agent would have it easy. But what if you couldn't leverage your news personality at all to let anyone know you were even in real estate? Christina Leavenworth found a way to use any free time she got to connect with people outside of her day job as a news reporter and managed to sell 65 homes for $14.8M in volume in her first year in real estate in the Pensacola, FL market back in 2016. A few years later, she launched The Leavenworth Team as a way to handle the growing demand for her services and has turned that into a thriving team of a half dozen agents. In addition, she's grown a rental portfolio to 18 properties ranging from short-term, medium-term, and long-term rentals, all while continue to manage those properties between her and her husband. Find out how she's built this up in just a few short years and how she's willing to lean into uncertainty, grow through challenges, and come out...

Continue Reading...
Close

50% Complete

Two Step

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.