Money Tree Real Estate Investor Podcast

“From Only a Regular Contributor to a Podcast Guest for BiggerPockets” Matt Faircloth is an amazing guy. He is involved with BiggerPockets, an author, owner, Founder and CEO of The DeRosa Group. Go give him a follow on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdfaircloth/. Matt Faircloth has been a full-time investor for 15 years. In that time he has successfully completed projects involving dozens of fix and flips, office buildings, single family homes, and apartment buildings. He has amassed a portfolio of over 1000+ units and raised tens of millions of equity for these real estate projects in both debt and equity positions for these deals from passive investors. In this episode we discuss: ✅ Adopted ✅ What’s Your Why? ✅ BiggerPockets ✅ Wrote Book If you are looking to gain financial freedom or want to learn more about investing in real estate, go sign up for our investor list. Be sure and subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform so you don't miss any of the new episodes.😆🙏 #MATTFAIRCLOTH #TheDeRosaGroup #BiggerPictureHoldings #RaiseMasters #PassiveInvesting #RealEstateInvesting #Multifamily #Apartments #PassiveIncome #MoneyTreeRealEstateInvestorPodcast #Podcast

“From Young, Dumb, and Broke to Maintaining Generational Wealth Through Real Estate Investing” “If you're looking to play the long game, syndication is a great space to be. There will be some hardship, but that's going to lead to success in life. So you need to be willing to weather the storm and to see the bigger picture.” Charles Seaman is a great guy. He resides in Charlotte, NC and serves as a Managing Partner of Cash Flow Champs. He’s responsible for building and maintaining broker relationships and performing and overseeing the company’s underwriting activities. Go give him a follow on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-seaman-90b9b932/. 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’s currently a general partner in eight (8) multifamily properties totaling 691 units, having gone full cycle on one, two multifamily properties. 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 the management of 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. In this episode we discuss: ✅ How to Get Started in Multifamily ✅ Challenges in Underwriting Right Now ✅ Gaining Competitive Advantage ✅ Market Conditions and Predictions ✅ Creativity Is Key ✅ Adjustable Rate Mortgages Great quotes from the episode include: “I always wanted to drop my own course and steer my own ship little by little. I started working towards that and it worked out.” “So when I discovered syndication, I said OK, so I can use my knowledge, my expertise to do the deals I want and use other people's money. I said, ‘Wow, this is a score. I like this a lot.’” “I wanted to put myself in a position where I could be close to these markets because I knew that being close would allow me to gain a competitive advantage over people who aren't.” “There are still advantages that come with having an in-person relationship with somebody versus a phone call or an e-mail.” “What I would say is that creativity is going to be very key this year on a lot of fronts. And if you're looking at smaller deals and when I say smaller, let's say 50 years or less, then you may be able to entertain some creative finance strategy.” “Rate caps only protect you to a certain extent.” “I think it's really the relationships I've built, the experience I've gained within a single accomplishment at this point.” If you are looking to gain financial freedom or want to learn more about investing in real estate, go sign up for our investor list. Be sure and subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform so you don't miss any of the new episodes.😆🙏 #CHARLESSEAMAN #CashFlowChamps #BiggerPictureHoldings #RaiseMasters #PassiveInvesting #RealEstateInvesting #Multifamily #Apartments #PassiveIncome #MoneyTreeRealEstateInvestorPodcast #Podcast

“From a Saver’s Mentality to Leveraging Debt to His Advantage” “I learned basically the importance of having multiple streams of income by talking to real estate investors, agents, property managers and lenders on a daily basis and picking their brains. That's when I decided to pursue real estate and acquire my first 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom condo.” Jim Lee is a great guy. He is a real estate investor and the founder of Formosa Investing. Go give him a follow on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/formosainvesting/. Jim received his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from UCLA in 2010 and started his career as an inside sales representative for LoopNet/Costar. By being the top sales rep and winning a $50k sales incentive bonus, he used that savings to purchase his first 2 bed/1 bath condo and learn the importance of having multiple streams of income. Now through real estate syndication, he has invested in over 600 units in the past 2 years where he has participated as a general partner/limited partner. He leverages real estate syndication to help investors achieve financial goals, and generate returns for all looking for a transparent partnership. Fun Fact: He was born and raised in Taiwan and loves to travel. In this episode we discuss: ✅ Taiwan and Its Culture ✅ Debt Leverage ✅ Realtors Have Limitations ✅ Backfilling ✅ Mortgage Insurance ✅ Mentorship Great quotes from the episode include: “I think that both of us operate and kind of live by the tenants that were discussed within Robert Kiyosaki's book, ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ of utilizing good debts to own, purchase and acquire cash-flowing assets, and it's really life-changing.” “In this industry, you have to be comfortable being uncomfortable.” “As GPs our mission is to make sure that our investor is as happy as they can be, and to even have the thought of having a capital call which is to raise more capital and dilute the shares, we just don't want to put that pressure on the investor unless it is deemed necessary.” “I would change my attitude about trying new things because I used to be very close-minded. As I get older, I've learned that it's always better to look on the other side of the coin. To me, there are three sides of the coin, there's the head, tails and the edge. If you can stay on the edge, you'll be learning the most.” “I'm grateful and thankful for all the friendships and connections I've built throughout the years. Not just domestically, but internationally as well. I have a lot of strong connections where I can just call, and they'll just provide a home, a shelter for me to live. I think that's more important than making money.” If you are looking to gain financial freedom or want to learn more about investing in real estate, go sign up for our investor list. Be sure and subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform so you don't miss any of the new episodes.😆🙏 #JIMLEE #FormosaInvesting #BiggerPictureHoldings #RaiseMasters #PassiveInvesting #RealEstateInvesting #Multifamily #Apartments #PassiveIncome #MoneyTreeRealEstateInvestorPodcast #Podcast

“From Multifamily Broker to National Council Chair in Multifamily” “There's nothing like being in the brokerage aspect of multifamily where you get to see 100 different groups’ ways of approaching deals, whether it be market rate deals or on the affordable side. From the brokerage angle, we get to see so many different execution strategies and ways people look at deals and analyze them.” Reid Bennett, CCIM is an amazing guy. He serves as National Council Chair of Multifamily Properties for SVN International and is a Senior Vice President for SVN - Chicago Commercial. Go give him a follow.👈 As a licensed managing broker, he focuses primarily on the sale of apartment communities across the Midwest and also teams up with members of his council to serve clients across the country in over 150 markets. Reid prides himself on understanding the nuances and analysis of multiple-unit apartment dwellings & low-income Section 8 & Section 42 communities. In 2016, 2018, 2021 & 2022 Reid received the Partners Circle Award, which is the top honor from SVN where he was ranked in the top .02% among all 1,200+ SVN advisors in the world for the fourth time. A graduate from the University of Iowa, Reid also has achieved the highly coveted designation of Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM). In 2018, Reid hired Massimo Group, the premier commercial real estate training company in North America. Also active in his community, Reid chaired the Development Committee for River North Residents Association (RNRA). In this episode we discuss: ✅ 2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis ✅ Partners Circle Award ✅ Multifamily Brokerage ✅ Capital Raising ✅ Beware of FoMO (Fear of missing out) Investing ✅ Seller Financing / Assumable Debt / Distressed Deals Great quotes from the episode include: “Ever since I took over the National Council chair of multifamily for my firm, now we're doing deals in multiple states, around the country, working with many of my colleagues. It’s been really fun to evolve from the neighborhoods of Chicago out to areas of Texas and New York.” “Investing in real estate is a journey, it’s a roller coaster, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I like the highs and learned a lot from the lows.” “Actively investing in real estate is not for the faint of hearts. You have to have thick skin and be willing to walk through fire.” “A couple of groups in 2018-2019 said, ‘We're holding onto our property because we're waiting for inflation. It's way better than selling our deal and putting the money into a bank or into a CD, or even into the market at this point.’ Those guys were right.” “I think looking at 100 deals, making 20 offers and maybe getting involved in one is a good metric, and it just has to be the right deal.” “There’s always a reason, always a time for groups to sell their deals, which is why calling on people should be done on a consistent level.” If you are looking to gain financial freedom or want to learn more about investing in real estate, go sign up for our investor list. Be sure and subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform so you don't miss any of the new episodes.😆🙏 #REIDBENNETT #SVN #SVNChicagoCommercial #BiggerPictureHoldings #RaiseMasters #PassiveInvesting #RealEstateInvesting #Multifamily #Apartments #PassiveIncome #MoneyTreeRealEstateInvestorPodcast #Podcast

“From Advertising Executive to a Successful Licensed Real Estate Professional” “If I had to do it over again, I would have partnered with somebody that had more experience than me. I would have been happy to split the cost, split the stress, speed up the timeline and split the profits too. It would have been better to learn from somebody on the job, versus learning the hard way.” Christine Bellish is a wonderful person. Christine and her husband Danny, are co-founders of The Bellish Team, a real estate investing firm dedicated to helping passive investors preserve and build wealth through strategic real estate acquisitions. Go give her a follow on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-bellish/. As former NYC advertising executives, they spent 15 years managing multi-million dollar marketing budgets for some of Fortune 500’s most recognizable brands, but decided to pivot into real estate in 2018 in pursuit of more passive income. In 2021, in their first eight months as general partners, they raised $3M in private capital from passive investors. Today they are principals for a net lease fund, general partners for 696 units, and equity partners for 1,111 units total across six states (NJ, OH, TX, WV, AR, PA). Fun Fact: Christine likes: Beaches, working out, live music, dogs, pizza, design, dressing up, making people laugh, Bravo, Tito’s with two limes In this episode we discuss: ✅ The BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) Method ✅ Getting the Right People On Your Team ✅ Syndication: A Cheat Code? ✅ Trust The Experts ✅ Why You Should Educate Yourself In Real Estate Syndication ✅ Are Financial Advisors Against Investing Passively In Real Estate? ✅ Real Estate Investing Opportunities ✅ Selling Away Great quotes from the episode include: “Even though rental income is considered passive income, I think a lot of people who own properties and manage them themselves can attest to the fact that not everything is that passive.” “I would say for people who are trying to get involved in their first project if there's rehab involved, to definitely try to get involved in something that's more cosmetic versus basically rebuilding an entire house from scratch.” “Syndication felt like a cheat code to me because it just seemed like it was a way to level up quicker in the real estate industry.” “I am trusting an experienced real estate investor who has a track record of success, who has thousands of investors who has raised millions and millions of dollars for over a decade.” “I want people to work with me who feel comfortable, who trust me, who get along with me and that might not be everybody and that's OK.” “I just get joy and happiness out of helping to educate people and open their minds to the value and option of earning passive income through real estate syndication.” If you are looking to gain financial freedom or want to learn more about investing in real estate, go sign up for our investor list. Be sure and subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform so you don't miss any of the new episodes.😆🙏 #CHRISTINEBELLISH #TheBellishTeam #BiggerPictureHoldings #RaiseMasters #PassiveInvesting #RealEstateInvesting #Multifamily #Apartments #PassiveIncome #MoneyTreeRealEstateInvestorPodcast #Podcast

“From Business Development Executive to Commercial Real Estate Broker Specializing in Net Lease Investment Sales” “Don’t wait for success, start ahead without it.” Dan Lewkowicz is a very outstanding person. He is a seasoned real estate veteran with over 15 years of experience in many facets of the real estate industry. Go give him a follow on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-lewkowicz-7118361/ Starting his career “house hacking” he quickly moved on to flip houses in and around metro Detroit and eventually created a company called Renaissance Real Estate Ventures which specializes in the acquisition, financing, renovation, and resale of single-family residential properties in the booming city of Detroit, Michigan. Before forming The Lewkowicz Group of Encore Real Estate Investment Services, Dan was a Senior Advisor at Fortis Net Lease specializing in commercial real estate investment sales. Dan is also a former business development executive for Amazon in Detroit Michigan. Currently, Dan is Senior Director of The Lewkowicz Group of Encore Real Estate Investment Services and specializes in shopping centers, medical office buildings, industrial fulfillment centers, quick service restaurants and automotive repair and parts stores. Dan has five lovely children and resides in Birmingham, Michigan with his wife Brady Lewkowicz and enjoys running, boxing, lifting weights, yoga, and playing the acoustic guitar. In this episode we discuss: ✅ Net Lease Investment Sales ✅ Commercial Real Estate Investment Sales ✅ House Hacking ✅ Fix-and-Flip ✅ Rising Interest Rates ✅ Broker Opinion of Value (BOV) ✅ Triple Net Lease (NNN) Great quotes from the episode include: “In commercial real estate, especially in the environment that we find ourselves in today, you really have to scrap and be willing to just keep moving forward even when you're not getting the results that you want to see right now.” “If you let the market dictate what you do in terms of like you know your mindset and your activity but in a negative direction, it’s a roller coaster. Have the same fundamentals of your day-to-day that you need to do to be successful.” “It's our job as brokers to uncover motivation, to uncover motivated sellers and to continuously be there for our clients.” “One of my mentors always told me to buy a property or pursue a partnership with an exit in mind.” “Minimize that time between when things are going great and when they're not going great to when I start pushing to make them great again.” “I think doing my best to be a part of that framework of helping other people and being helped by other people, just giving and getting is very, very important.” If you are looking to gain financial freedom or want to learn more about investing in real estate, go sign up for our investor list. Be sure and subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform so you don't miss any of the new episodes.😆🙏 #DANLEWKOWICZ #TheLewkowiczGroup #EncoreRealEstateInvestmentServices #CREProCourse #BiggerPictureHoldings #RaiseMasters #PassiveInvesting #RealEstateInvesting #Multifamily #Apartments #PassiveIncome #MoneyTreeRealEstateInvestorPodcast #Podcast

“From a Multi-Million Dollar Eye Practice to Passively and Actively Investing in Real Estate” “We spend a lot of time educating our investors. We want them to be comfortable. It's always been quality over quantity. The biggest thing is people have money. They just need to have the proper education and know how everything works, how to vet the process, and get over that fear of investing.” Dr. Hoa Nguyen is a wonderful person. She is an entrepreneur, author, eye doctor, and a real estate investor and syndicator. She is the CEO and co-founder of Blacksteel Investment Group. Go give her a follow on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/hoa-nguyen23/. Dr. Hoa Nguyen, along with her husband, owns two successful multi-million dollar eye practices named Eye Pieces in DFW for 11 years, and they continue to grow and expand their practices with 3 associate doctors. She has been practicing for 17 years. She co-founded Blacksteel Investment Group (formerly 20/20 Platinum Capital) to help families invest passively in multifamily. She has $580M AUM in her real estate portfolio and is invested in over 7,300 units. They have an 8-year-old daughter, named Athena, and enjoy financial freedom, as well as time freedom. Their passion is to educate others on financial freedom, travel the world to experience different cultures and contribute back locally within the community, as well as different orphanages around the world. Hoa graduated from The University of Houston College of Optometry in 2006. In this episode we discuss: ✅ A Multi-Million Dollar Eye Practice ✅ Development and Construction ✅ The Beauty of Passive Investing ✅ The Whale Investors ✅ Getting Over The Hurdle Great quotes from the episode include: “Real estate is a way that we can work smarter and leverage our money and income from our practices to diversify our income and grow and scale.” “The house we’ve constructed is going to be our legacy asset. This is going to be something that we're going to hold on to. We're going to be able to enjoy it while we're still living, and then once we're gone, we'll pass it down to my daughter.” “We can't just let our money sit in the stock market and bank. It's not doing much for us and it’s too volatile. It was a game changer to create relationships and learn from some of the people who were experienced in the real estate space.” “It's nice to get your capital back a little bit quicker and then be able to deploy it again and just continue to grow that investment.” “The real estate world has really allowed us true financial freedom and money and time, and so work for me is optional.” If you are looking to gain financial freedom or want to learn more about investing in real estate, go sign up for our investor list. Be sure and subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform so you don't miss any of the new episodes.😆🙏 #DRHOANGUYEN #BlacksteelInvestmentGroup #BiggerPictureHoldings #RaiseMasters #PassiveInvesting #RealEstateInvesting #Multifamily #Apartments #PassiveIncome #MoneyTreeRealEstateInvestorPodcast #Podcast

“From Climbing the Corporate Ladder to Building His Own Real Estate Empire” “I realize that I won't be happy working for anyone that is not aligned with my values and my goals. So my wife and I decided to start our own business.” Jon De Los Reyes is an inspiring guy. He is a successful Real Estate Investor and E-commerce Entrepreneur based in Houston, TX. Go give him a follow on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondelosreyes/. Jon De Los Reyes tried many different fields, from engineering to investment management. He wanted to find that “ideal job” and climb the corporate ladder. Unfortunately, he did not find one that aligned with his values. By sheer luck, he took an entrepreneurship class in his last semester in MBA school that made him realize that his ideal career is something he needed to create. He built a 3-year plan that revolved around generating cash flow first from selling products online and then building wealth through Real Estate. Prior to his current endeavors, he worked for esteemed companies in the energy sector for 15 years. He established his foundation as an engineer and took on roles as an analyst, associate, process engineer, project manager and operations manager. He obtained his MBA from the University of Houston in 2019. He also managed a student-run stock portfolio fund and held a fiduciary responsibility to their investors. In 2021, Jon and his wife, Michelle discovered the power of Multifamily syndication. They went all-in, invested in 1,413 apartment units in 6 short months and wanted to share this opportunity with as many people as possible. They currently operate as Co-Sponsors under DLRX Ventures. The company exists to positively impact busy professionals and attain above-average investment returns by investing in large apartment complexes so they can enjoy the things that they love with the people that they love. In this episode we discuss: ✅ Philippines ✅ Racing ✅ Hiking ✅ Stock Portfolio ✅ Building Cash Flow versus Capital Gains ✅ Class A Properties ✅ PFC Great quotes from the episode include: “We keep on talking about the property and the market, but the most important aspect of a deal is the team, the GP team that's managing the asset.” “We did a lot of research and sure enough, we made the right decision to invest in this asset which is the best asset in our portfolio.” “We don’t want other investors to fall into this trap of just taking it by the numbers. You have to do your own diligence.” “I’m proud of the relationships that we’ve built through real estate.” “When we first started in this business, we were rubbing elbows with multi-millionaires, and we felt uncomfortable. But now it has become the norm, and we're striving towards that as well. We've increased our net worth significantly over the past two years.” “The method that I followed - Set what you want to ACHIEVE - MEASURE - PLAN - take MASSIVE.” If you are looking to gain financial freedom or want to learn more about investing in real estate, go sign up for our investor list. Be sure and subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform so you don't miss any of the new episodes.😆🙏 #JONDELOSREYES #DLRXVentures #BiggerPictureHoldings #RaiseMasters #PassiveInvesting #RealEstateInvesting #Multifamily #Apartments #PassiveIncome #MoneyTreeRealEstateInvestorPodcast #Podcast

"From Football Captain to an Industrial and Commercial Broker” “If you have your goals and you set your intentions, you have positive affirmations and you have that vision for what you want to accomplish, then you can't let anything sidetrack you from the ultimate goal of doing what you set out to do.“ Nick DeGregorio is an amazing person. He is the Illinois Wesleyan football team captain, worked at Lincoln property companies, and is currently an industrial and commercial broker. Go give him a follow on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-degregorio-b54a21204/. He is an Industrial Real Estate broker at Cushman and Wakefield, which is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. As a former college football player and team captain for Illinois Wesleyan, he is very competitive. This helps him understand the concept of winning at a high level and working well with clients. He is looking to help or connect with anyone that is in warehousing, manufacturing, E-commerce, or is an industrial broker. In this episode we discuss: ✅ Football ✅ Having A Team ✅ Building Relationships ✅ Brokerage ✅ Mentorship ✅ Love For People Great quotes from the episode include: “Building relationships stems from having a plan and taking action on that plan every single day.” "Every day is a new adventure. You gotta take it one day at a time, one day at a time, and know that success is not going to come overnight.” “One of the biggest lessons that I seek to learn is from the mistakes of other people you know. If I can figure out the things that they did that they wish they would have changed, and then I can navigate around that without having to go through that mistake.” “The sign of a good friendship is when both sides are willing to help, support, encourage and offer advice and stuff like that.” “Don’t expect success to come overnight.” “At the end of the day, you want to put your clients first and that's kind of day-to-day for me is doing whatever is asking me from my team and doing whatever's asking me of my clients and servicing them in any way possible.“ If you are looking to gain financial freedom or want to learn more about investing in real estate, go sign up for our investor list. Be sure and subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform so you don't miss any of the new episodes.😆🙏 #NICKDEGREGORIO #Cushman&Wakefield #BiggerPictureHoldings #RaiseMasters #PassiveInvesting #RealEstateInvesting #Multifamily #Apartments #PassiveIncome #MoneyTreeRealEstateInvestorPodcast #Podcast

“Financial security gave me one of the most important things that I have now, and it's my time, my time is something that I truly cherish. My time to focus on my mindset, my spirituality, my body, my health, my family, building my legacy and helping others.” Victor Leite is an awesome guy. Victor Leite is one of the founders of Twenty-Five Eight Capital, a real estate investment company focusing on multifamily syndications. Go give him a follow on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicleite/. He got his start in the Single Family space and developed a consistent real estate investment track record with over 200+ single-family BRRRR and fix & flips projects completed along with building a sizable single-family rental portfolio. He has successfully transitioned his skill set towards the multifamily space, acquiring and managing over $30 million dollars’ worth of multifamily assets as a General Partner and Operator. Additionally, Victor attended the George Washington University School of Medicine and has been practicing clinicians for over 13 years. Through real estate, he has been able to generate enough passive income to leave his full-time W2 jobs in healthcare. He now enjoys spending his past time raising his two kids in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and has a passion for helping other busy professionals attain the same level of freedom in their own lives. In this episode we discuss: ✅ The BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) Method ✅ Fix & Flip Model ✅ Overcoming Limiting Beliefs ✅ Quitting W2 Job ✅ Financial Freedom ✅ Massive Action Plan (MAP) ✅ Legacy Wealth Great quotes from the episode include: “You can go fast by yourself, but you can go really far as a team.” “True growth and true change occur when you start giving up control.” “We're not all perfect. We all have our saboteurs in us, and the goal is to just focus on quieting down those saboteurs, focusing their belief systems and creating a new and positive version of yourself.“ “I want to use my time, abilities and the resources I’m granted to help and share the love with other people.” “Commit to the level of self and standard that you want to be in, and just take action with the deadline on it.” “We're trying to focus on legacy wealth, building long term investing and building communities that are proud of the properties that they're living in.” If you are looking to gain financial freedom or want to learn more about investing in real estate, go sign up for our investor list. Be sure and subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform so you don't miss any of the new episodes.😆🙏 #VICTORLEITE #TwentyFiveEightCapital #BiggerPictureHoldings #RaiseMasters #PassiveInvesting #RealEstateInvesting #Multifamily #Apartments #PassiveIncome #MoneyTreeRealEstateInvestorPodcast #Podcast

“Do stuff an average person wouldn’t do.” Vlad Arakcheyev is an inspiring guy. He is an active investor, co-sponsor and JV partner in 60+ multifamily units and land development amounting to a multimillion-dollar portfolio. Go give him a follow on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladarakcheyev/ After taking on many challenges in entrepreneurship and failed attempts, Vlad joined the Jake & Gino real estate community, which ultimately led him to success. Now, Vlad is in charge of Zontik Ventures’ operations and asset management. He is a member of the national real estate investor network. He has an experience in sales and marketing for residential and commercial real estate and has been leading direct marketing efforts as well as acquisition and disposition efforts relating to investing in distressed, off-market properties. Vlad is skilled in acquisition negotiations and multiple creative financing strategies. As a real estate agent licensed in NJ, he has developed an extensive network of investors, real estate agents, contractors and other relevant parties. In this episode we discuss: ✅ Russia ✅ Travel ✅ Advantage of Real Estate Compared to Other Industries ✅ Importance of Mentorship ✅ Joint Venture and Syndication ✅ Social Media Impact ✅ GAP Funding Great quotes from the episode include: “Real estate is an industry where it’s always needed, and because everybody needs to live somewhere, real estate agents are always needed.” “After speaking with all these real estate people for like 2 days, I was just floored by the generosity and how open they are and how much they're willing to teach and pass their knowledge forward.“ “Mentorship is important! Even if you can do it without mentorship. You don't have to pay, you know, whatever it is for the mentorship, but it's like going up the mountain and learning to ski. You can go up the mountain 20 times, fall down and be all bruised up and eventually learn how to ski or take one lesson.” “I'm very proud of a person who gave me a shot. I mean, I was new, and he gave me an opportunity. He saw something in me and gave me an opportunity that accelerated my career further. So I'll always be grateful to people that give me shots and opportunities because I'm here to pass it forward. I'm here to teach and help others.” “Picture this, I can say, oh, listen, Jake & Gino, Bill Ham, Marco Barbaro and Joe Sullivan are my mentors, and the big players in multifamily space. So that gives me credibility right away.” “You have to put yourself out there, even if it might seem weird, always be consistent, not giving up and driving forward. If you fall down, get up and keep going. Don’t just give up!” “Real estate is a huge machine. You have to kind of realize that it's not just you there, there's a team that's involved and you're just one part of the whole machine that is moving forward. You don't have to do everything, but you have to do what you do great.” If you are looking to gain financial freedom or want to learn more about investing in real estate, go sign up for our investor list. Be sure and subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform so you don't miss any of the new episodes.😆🙏 #VLADARAKCHEYEV #ZontikSolutions #ZontikVentures #BiggerPictureHoldings #RaiseMasters #PassiveInvesting #RealEstateInvesting #Multifamily #Apartments #PassiveIncome #MoneyTreeRealEstateInvestorPodcast #Podcast

“It is super helpful to have a mentor. It's invaluable just like that, having those one-on-one conversations and actually learning from someone who's doing it firsthand. You can't learn that in a book.” Michael Piehler is a great guy. He is the Co-Founder of North Lone Star Capital, a private equity real estate investment firm based out of the Twin Cities, where Michael and his wife Miranda currently reside. Go give him a follow on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-piehler-141211174/. Born and raised in Plano, Texas, Michael made his way up to Minnesota where he attended Bethel University in Saint Paul, graduating magna cum laude with a degree in Economics and Finance. Michael began his career in commercial real estate as a broker and currently works on Acquisitions and Investor Relations with North Lone Star. The first deal they closed on as a new company was last year, a 120-unit in Houston. Michael’s competitive nature, work ethic, and passion to serve others are invaluable to the firm. Fun Fact: He was captain of the hockey team and also played on the golf team. In this episode we discuss: ✅ Value of Mentorship ✅ Collaborative Space and Competitive Space ✅ Importance of Due Diligence ✅ Passive Investors ✅ General Partnership\ ✅ Loan Assumption Great quotes from the episode include: “To get anywhere, you have to find people that can mentor you and guide you, and at the very least, you have to find partners to really grow beyond a certain point.” “Absolutely don't feel like you're doing someone a disservice by trying to have a cup of coffee with them. Like that is 100% how businesses are made in the real estate space and how deals are formed.” “I don't think a lot of passive investors understand the amount of work that goes into just one deal.” “One of the huge benefits of being a passive investor is working with good operators that are actually going to take those steps to ensure a solid investment.” “A lesson I've learned, and this would be for your active investors out there, to not be afraid to pick up the phone and make those calls.” If you are looking to gain financial freedom or want to learn more about investing in real estate, go sign up for our investor list. Be sure and subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform so you don't miss any of the new episodes.😆🙏 #MICHAELPIEHLER #NorthLoneStarCapital #BiggerPictureHoldings #RaiseMasters #PassiveInvesting #RealEstateInvesting #Multifamily #Apartments #PassiveIncome #MoneyTreeRealEstateInvestorPodcast #Podcast

“I believe that good things happen at the intersection of faith and hard work.“ Jason Wright is a very inspiring guy. Jason is a speaker, author, entrepreneur, consultant, and digital marketing architect with a passion for helping real estate investors and entrepreneurs with their sales funnels. Go give him a follow on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonjwright/. 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. He works with real estate investors and entrepreneurs to help them automate their digital marketing. His focus is sales funnel strategy and architecture, specifically in ActiveCampaign and Zapier. In this episode we discuss: ✅ Digital Marketing ✅ Architecture ✅ Upwork ✅ Capital Raising ✅ Public Speaking ✅ Automation ✅ Active Campaign Great quotes from the episode include: “Speaking can make a really big difference in business and everything, and if I can impact people personally and professionally, it's a win.” “Pain is one of the best teachers of lessons. So if you were to take your hand right now and hold it over a candle, at some point, you're going to move your hand because it hurts. So as an entrepreneur or a capital raise or just anybody in life, if you experience actual pain from failure, whether it's shame or you lose a bunch of money, or waste a bunch of time, or all those things, guess what? You're going to pay attention to it and go, ‘I'm not going to do that combination of things again, because it burned my hand. I'm going to make an adjustment somewhere and try again.’” “There is a razor-thin line between success and failure. It's amazing how close they are together.” “Any relationship in life you care about requires effort. It requires you talking and giving some value, and it can be really, really effective that way.” “I believe that good things happen at the intersection of faith and hard work.“ “A good quote from the Bible is faith without works is dead, so it requires faith, but faith in motion. I would say that belief in motion is a good way to describe faith.” “I don't wish I would have done anything differently because the path has been the education.” “Momentum is harder to start, but much easier to maintain, so that patience piece is really big because a lot of people give up.” If you are looking to gain financial freedom or want to learn more about investing in real estate, go sign up for our investor list. Be sure and subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform so you don't miss any of the new episodes.😆🙏 #JASONWRIGHT #IntentionallyInspirational #BiggerPictureHoldings #RaiseMasters #PassiveInvesting #RealEstateInvesting #Multifamily #Apartments #PassiveIncome #MoneyTreeRealEstateInvestorPodcast #Podcast

“A lot of people make decisions based on the short term rather than the long term, and the ones that are making the decisions off the long term will obviously do much better over time.” Pete Reese is such an amazing guy. He is the President of Reelvest Properties, a land development and investment company. Go give him a follow on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/petereese1/. With nearly two decades of real estate experience as a broker and investor, Pete has successfully purchased and sold hundreds of pieces of real estate for a profit over the years for himself and on behalf of his clients. He’s on track to earn $4 million in revenue in 2023 with his land flipping and development business. Pete’s always looking for his next deal, including his longtime dream of his own private island. Besides his professional accomplishments, Pete is a proud father to three girls, keeps up with his family by working out and enjoying a vegan diet, and is the 31st great-grandson of King Henry II. 🤯 In this episode we discuss: ✅ Land-Flipping ✅ Travel Blogging Business ✅ Data Scraping and Newsletters Distributions ✅ Buying Off-Market and Selling On-Market ✅ REO (Real Estate Owned - Banks) Great quotes from the episode include: “Land-flipping has a simple business model in a way, but not as easy as it may appear.” “Our main thing is we like to look for areas where there's some good activity in the land market, and when I mean good activity, there are sales where there's not an overabundance of listings.” “The whole goal is to buy them right so we can list them at an aggressive price on the market with the real estate broker and do whatever we need to do to make it retailable.” “I've noticed the longer I hold something, the less profitable it's going to be, whether it's holding for you to get some approval on something or do some type of construction work, it seems like I always make out better if we can just sell things quickly and don't get into all that stuff.” “My proudest accomplishment aside from real estate is my family and my kids.” If you are looking to gain financial freedom or want to learn more about investing in real estate, go sign up for our investor list. Be sure and subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform so you don't miss any of the new episodes.😆🙏 #PETEREESE #ReelvestProperties #BiggerPictureHoldings #RaiseMasters #PassiveInvesting #RealEstateInvesting #Multifamily #Apartments #PassiveIncome #MoneyTreeRealEstateInvestorPodcast #Podcast

“Making mistakes is OK as long as you don't make the same ones over and over, and the best mistakes to learn from are somebody else's.” Shawn Griffith is a great guy with some great experience. He started 11 years ago as a passive investor and took the plunge as a DFW syndicator and developer 2 years ago. Go give him a follow on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-griffith/. Shawn has transitioned into Real Estate Investing from an awesome career spanning manufacturing to IT. He and Teri founded TWT Multifamily to acquire and manage multifamily properties. Shawn's experiences as a problem solver are a huge asset in Real Estate Investing. Teri and Shawn Griffith are accredited investors, based in Denton, TX. They focus on multi-family properties in the southern U.S. with an emphasis on Texas. They invest both passively and actively in multifamily real estate and are currently invested in over 3000 units and have exited over 500 units full cycle. They have close 3 deals (303 units valued at $30M) and are looking for more! In 2021, they joined the Brad Sumrok Personal Mentoring Group and Master Mind to enable them to learn how to serve their investors better, fine-tune their skills and grow with those more experienced. Fun Fact: He is very experienced in different industries! He started right out of high school and went to the US Navy, got out of the Navy and went to Texas Instruments, then went to work for Southwest Airlines. He likes to play with computers, databases and fun stuff like that, which other people cringe at, but are totally awesome! Special mentions in the podcast: @Mike Guthrie @Brad Sunrock @Grant Cardone @DJKhaled @Meryl Callister @Bobby Castro @Jesse Itzler @Pete Vargas @Pat Quinn @The Real Estate Guys Radio Show @Russel Gray @Ken McElroy @Robert Helms In this episode we discuss: ✅ Retirement ✅ Stock Market Manipulation ✅ Mitigating Risk in Real Estate ✅ Importance of Cohesion ✅ Capital Raising ✅ Non-Refundable Minutes Great quotes from the episode include: “Hey, if we're going to have the retirement that we want, then we're going to have to do something different, and for us, the answer was real estate syndication.” “One of the things I've learned about being in multifamily or real estate, in general, is you can’t over plan or have too many Plan B. Plan C, Plan D, especially when you’re raising capital.” “The most important thing is to get to know your sponsors, not just the person you know. If I don't know your partners, I'm not investing with you.” “It takes a coordinated effort to make a property work.” “If you shoot for the stars and you land on the moon, well, you know, you’ve accomplished something.” “Consistency is what's gonna keep you going.” If you are looking to gain financial freedom or want to learn more about investing in real estate, go sign up for our investor list. Be sure and subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform so you don't miss any of the new episodes.😆🙏 #SHAWNGRIFFITH #TWTMultifamily #BiggerPictureHoldings #RaiseMasters #PassiveInvesting #RealEstateInvesting #Multifamily #Apartments #PassiveIncome #MoneyTreeRealEstateInvestorPodcast #Podcast

“Whatever our degree or career, make as much active income as possible, take that active income and put it in these deals to where it gives you the tax benefits, it gives you cash flow to start replacing your income, and then it gives you options.” Dr. Jeff Anzalone is an awesome guy. He is a full-time practicing periodontist at Anzalone Periodontics in the great state of Louisiana and got into the real estate space about 6 and a half years ago because of a wrist accident. He is also an author and the founder of DebtFreeDr.com. Go give him a follow on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/debtfreedr/. Dr. Anzalone realized that most doctors have only ONE source of income, their earned income from working, including himself. Now he learned how to build multiple streams of passive income that would slowly but surely replace his active income each year. Now, his focus is on helping doctors and other high-income professionals create passive income from real estate so that they can STOP trading their time for money. In this episode we discuss: ✅ Dave Ramsey Philosophy ✅ How Syndications Meet the Goals and Need of Doctors and other Professionals ✅ Sharing Value ✅ Assets and Liabilities and Passive Income ✅ YouTube Partner Program ✅ Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork ✅ Crowdfunding Online Risk Great quotes from the episode include: “As a dentist, if we can't use our hands, we can't provide for the family.” “Whatever our degree or career, make as much active income as possible, take that active income and put it in these deals to where it gives you the tax benefits, it gives you cash flow to start replacing your income, and then it gives you options.” “I encourage anybody out there that has something of value if they think they can provide other people, then share it.” “It's really cool to see people out there that are helping others and giving, and that's what makes me feel the best.” “Invest in things that can cash flow to replace your income. Guess what that money comes in regardless of your time.” “Once you focus on getting your assets to pay for your liabilities that's a different way to function.” “It took me a while to do it because I was asking the wrong questions and then when I read the book ‘Who Not How’, that's when the light bulb came on, and I said, well I was asking the wrong questions.” If you are looking to gain financial freedom or want to learn more about investing in real estate, go sign up for our investor list. Be sure and subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform so you don't miss any of the new episodes.😆🙏 #DRJEFFANZALONE #DebtFreeDr #BiggerPictureHoldings #RaiseMasters #PassiveInvesting #RealEstateInvesting #Multifamily #Apartments #PassiveIncome #MoneyTreeRealEstateInvestorPodcast #Podcast

“Our responsibility is that we need to bring other investors on board as well, and when you bring other people on board, you have to make sure that they are in the right deal.” Dr. Alex Tam is such a great guy and a top guest on interview podcasts, sharing his wisdom and experience across his various areas of expertise. He is the owner of four fast-growing businesses, from medical to real estate investment to staffing and performance marketing. He is an expert on founding and growing businesses, motivating teams, and exploiting market opportunities to serve his clients. Go give him a follow on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dralextam/. Dr. Tam has owned his own business for 14 years and is experienced in sales and management and has also coached and mentored others in business development and operations. He learned about syndication in real estate during a Grant Cardone Conference in 2018. He and his wife, Helen, wanted to have more skin in the game and decided to join an amazing group called Jake and Gino, where they learned how to buy right, finance right, and manage right. Now, Dr. Tam's company, Zephyr Equity Group, manages and has invested in over five hundred multi-family units across the Southern United States. Fun Fact: Dr. Tam is a chiropractor by trade and transforms patients' lives through natural healthcare. He also helps other business owners find virtual assistance to help them grow their practice. He helps other doctors especially achieve financial freedom through multifamily real estate. Dr. Tam on his time off loves the great outdoors. Lake Tahoe is a place that they frequently visit. He enjoys hiking, biking, paddle boarding and living an active life with his wife Helen and their daughter. In this episode we discuss: ✅ 10X Growth Conference 2018 ✅ Jake and Gino ✅ Chiropractic Treatment ✅ MIH Mastermind ✅ Creating “Generational Wealth” Great quotes from the episode include: “We learned about syndication in real estate and invested our first investment as a limited partner, which is really just writing a check and getting some great income.” “Within the first two weeks, we realized that real estate was a team sport, and we were told there are different roles.” “The key part in any deal is the relationship among people who are operating the deal.” “You got to be in a location where the population is growing, jobs are growing because people want to be there, and that’s where it’s landlord friendly.” “If you're always taking your earned income to support your life, there's no doubt you have to work into your 50s, 60s, and 70s because we're addicted to the shiny object syndrome.” “‘Pay the price now so you can pay any price later.’ - Grant Cardone” “God didn't put us on this earth to just get by. God put us on this earth to be great.” “Fear is false evidence appearing real.” If you are looking to gain financial freedom or want to learn more about investing in real estate, go sign up for our investor list. Be sure and subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform so you don't miss any of the new episodes.😆🙏 #DRALEXTAM #ZephyrEquityGroup #BiggerPictureHoldings #RaiseMasters #PassiveInvesting #RealEstateInvesting #Multifamily #Apartments #PassiveIncome #MoneyTreeRealEstateInvestorPodcast #Podcast

“For people who tend towards risk aversion in their investments. I think real estate makes a ton of sense.” Brian Armstrong is such a great guy! He is a structural engineer for over 20 years at PARADIGM Structural Engineers, Inc. which is based in San Francisco, CA. He always enjoyed buildings and watching buildings get created, which he thinks dovetails well with the multifamily space. Go give him a follow on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-armstrong-se-bb064866/. Brian Armstrong is the founder and managing partner of Progress Capital Group, LLC which is a real estate investment company focused on offering investments that generate passive income for busy professionals. He has been active in real estate since 2012 investing in multifamily and fixing & flipping single-family homes. He always liked math, physics and chemistry which steered him toward engineering, but deep down, he thinks there was an interest in real estate and buildings all along. He loves real estate and believes that it has a lower risk threshold than other modes of investments. He thinks that a common misconception is that you need to have a lot of money or know someone who knows somebody to get into it. It doesn't take being a millionaire to invest in real estate. You just have to find a group of people that you think you can trust and have some integrity in owning and operating the investment property. Brian resides in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and 2 children where he enjoys spending time with his family and attending multiple youth sporting events during the weekends. In this episode we discuss: ✅ Structural Engineering ✅ Mechanical Engineering ✅ Construction ✅ Risk Aversion / Low-Risk Threshold ✅ Asset Appreciation ✅ Learning Real Estate via Social Media Platforms ✅ Ebook: 7 Reasons Savvy Investors Choose Real Estate In Addition To Stocks Great quotes from the episode include: “There is a lot of repetition across different projects as far as you know, big picture stuff, but the nitty-gritty of each project has its own little subtle differences all the time.” “It's constantly changing and growing and you feel like you're learning a lot every time.” “Real estate is a great industry for someone who is interested in investing.” “I really like everything about multifamily and apartments, and you know, making them better and creating communities that people really enjoy living in.” “Multifamily apartments are still in very high demand because there isn't enough single-family supply to keep up with that market.” “Real estate is a great match for an investment type and someone in the AC community.” “One thing that I like a lot about real estate is you can't really manipulate it.” “When you invest in real estate, you have real ownership in real property, and that real property is making real money every single month.” If you are looking to gain financial freedom or want to learn more about investing in real estate, go sign up for our investor list. Be sure and subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform so you don't miss any of the new episodes.😆🙏 #BRIANARMSTRONG #ProgressCapitalGroup #BiggerPictureHoldings #RaiseMasters #PassiveInvesting #RealEstateInvesting #Multifamily #Apartments #PassiveIncome #MoneyTreeRealEstateInvestorPodcast #Podcast

“One thing I love about real estate is that I don’t have to worry about Twitter devaluing my asset or my investment 20-30% overnight or at a moment's notice. I don't have to worry about what's going on overseas, potentially impacting our investments” Wayne Courreges III is a very interesting person. He has over 15 years’ of experience leading teams to maximize property value by effectively operating and managing commercial real estate properties. Go give him a follow on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/wacourregesiii/. Now, Wayne leads CREI Partners as the Lead Sponsor and General Partner. For more than 13 years Wayne has worked with a Fortune 150 commercial real estate firm leading property management services of 4.5M+ square feet for both institutional and non-instructional clients over his career. Fun Fact: He was a Boy Scout, in the Marines, and real estate is his passion. In this episode we discuss: ✅ Eagle Scout ✅ Marine Corps Corporal - Japan ✅ RaiseMasters ✅ CPM Designation ✅ Real Estate Professional Status ✅ Marathon Oil Tower ✅ Build to Rent (BTR) Great quotes from the episode include: “When you are putting in an incredible amount of money to reposition and renovate the exterior, what you don’t think about is that it's more than just the physical change. You have to change perspectives and the mindsets and everything from the employees to the residents to locators and property managers.” “Definitely get in touch with an accountant that understands the rep status because if you work over 750 hours a year and that's over 51% of your total hours worked, then you can cancel out all of your taxes from income with losses in real estate.” “Real estate is not rocket science. It’s business, and every property is a business plan, whether it's a single-family home, multifamily office, or storage.” If you are looking to gain financial freedom or want to learn more about investing in real estate, go sign up for our investor list. Be sure and subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform so you don't miss any of the new episodes.😆🙏 #WAYNECOURREGESIII #CREI Partners #BiggerPictureHoldings #RaiseMasters #PassiveInvesting #RealEstateInvesting #Multifamily #PassiveIncome #MoneyTreeRealEstateInvestorPodcast #Podcast

“The biggest thing that I've learned from that deal was that you have to know who you're investing with, you have to do your due diligence, you have to make sure that all partners are aligned.” Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil is an inspiring guy with great insight. He used to play as a Linebacker in the NFL, for the Tennessee Titans, but unfortunately had a career-ending knee injury and retired in 2017. Since then, he has successfully transitioned into the world of commercial real estate and believes that cashflow is the key to financial freedom. Go give him a follow on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/yannikcudjoevirgil/ Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil latched on to real estate and to the book by Robert Kiyosaki, “Rich Dad Poor Dad”, and it has helped him pivot from professional sports to success in commercial real estate. Now, He is the principal of Merlynn Acquisitions - a real estate investment and syndication firm, which is primarily focused to provide risk-adjusted value-add and opportunistic real estate investment opportunities to professional athletes, business owners and busy professionals. He is also the host of The Mogul Marathon Real Estate Podcast. His experience in commercial real estate began as an Asset Manager by trade for both retail and institutionally-capitalized real estate private equity firms, where was responsible for the strategic oversight of large multidisciplinary commercial real estate portfolios across the U.S. Yannik holds a B.S. in Kinesiology from the University of Maryland College Park. In this episode we discuss: ✅ Rich Dad Poor Dad ✅ NFL ✅ Mental Fitness ✅ Professional Sports Ethics ✅ Private Equity ✅ Asset Management ✅ BRRRR Method: Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat ✅ Land Banking Great quotes from the episode include: “You've heard it in the past. Athletes going broke within two to three years after leaving their sport, and I did not want to be a part of that statistic.” “I was just being a sponge who is just soaking up a bunch of different knowledge because I wanted to apply some of those same strategies into my own business. So it was a way for me to earn while I learned, and I think that is very efficient.” “There are so many mistakes that we don't have to make if we can be in those conversations and hear other people's mistakes and learn from them and put our own twist on it.” “Grow at the right pace and every stage along the way, build that good foundation.” “If you can go out there and provide basic affordable housing, doesn't have to be luxury, you're going to position yourself for a very fruitful real estate investing career.” “You have to know who you're investing with because partnerships are like a marriage, right? Easy to get into, hard to get out.” “I don't want to invest with someone who's a peacetime general. I want to invest with someone that's a wartime general.” If you are looking to gain financial freedom or want to learn more about investing in real estate go sign up for our investor list at: biggerpictureholdings.com. Go follow William Holland on LinkedIn for Daily Content: www.linkedin.com/in/holland-real-estate. Be sure and subscribe to our YouTube channel for a weekly podcast drop every Tuesday https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6xk37z-q2GtojzSVO4_p-w?sub_confirmation=1. 😆🙏 #YANNIKCUDJOEVIRGIL #MerlynnAcquisitions #BiggerPictureHoldings #RaiseMasters #PassiveInvesting #RealEstateInvesting #Multifamily #Apartments #PassiveIncome #MoneyTreeRealEstateInvestorPodcast #Podc