The Gold Collar Investor

In this captivating episode, we had the privilege of interviewing Paul David Thompson, a remarkably accomplished real estate investor, and entrepreneur. Paul's track record of success in real estate speaks for itself, but what truly sets him apart is his mission to empower and guide fellow realtors through his renowned brainchild, the My Freedom Foundry Mastermind. Through this platform, Paul shares his extensive knowledge and experiences, illuminating the path to financial freedom for aspiring real estate investors and helping them scale their businesses. Driven by a firm belief in untapped potential, Paul wholeheartedly advocates for a free and fulfilling life in today's modern world. His profound insights and unwavering commitment to empowering others make this episode a must-listen for anyone seeking to embrace their true potential and explore limitless possibilities. Quotes: “You have amazing talents and skills that the marketplace will reward. Do them to fulfill the purpose that you have and solve certain problems.” Shownotes: 3 Key Points: Get in Touch: https://pauldavidthompson.com/https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/readyinvestoronehttps://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/club/http://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/show9p@thegoldcollarinvestor.com

In this episode, we interviewed Maria Brito, an experienced art advisor who has acquired over $100 million worth of art for various clients, including celebrities, Fortune 500 CEOs, hedge fund managers, and more. Art has proven to be a more lucrative investment than traditional options like stocks and bonds. Studies show that art has outperformed the S&P 500, with an average annual return of 7% over the past decade. The art industry has experienced unprecedented sales and attracted new investors in recent years. Today, Maria will guide us through the intricacies of leveraging art in business, highlighting why artists are increasingly seen as a valuable asset class for investors at all levels. Quotes: "Getting acquainted with the culture, education, and the value of living with art, as well as owning a piece of culture, is a different experience. Not only does it hold great value for money, but it also offers additional benefits." Shownotes: 3 Key Points: Get in Touch: https://www.mariabrito.com/https://www.artnet.com/https://www.artnews.com/https://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/club/http://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/show9p@thegoldcollarinvestor.com

On today's show, we'll hear Andrew's inspiring story and learn how he has achieved such remarkable success in the mobile home park and self-storage investment sectors. In 2015, Andrew Keel stumbled upon mobile home parks and was immediately drawn to this asset class because of the potential for higher-than-average returns and lower-than-average risk. Today, as the CEO of Keel Team LLC, he owns and manages more than 30 mobile home parks spread across 10 states. Andrew is constantly on the lookout for new opportunities to expand his business and invites anyone interested in selling or assigning a mobile home park to contact his team for a free value analysis. In addition to mobile home parks, he also invests in self-storage facilities, which he finds appealing due to factors such as the auction process for non-payment rather than the eviction process. Quotes: “Invest in yourself first and get educated.” Shownotes: 3 Key Points: Get in Touch: LLC-http://andrewkeel.comhttps://www.keelteam.com/passive-mobile-home-park-investinghttps://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/club/http://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/show9p@thegoldcollarinvestor.com

Dave Wolcott, a former Marine captain, is a successful entrepreneur and real estate investor. As the CEO of Pantheon Investments, he helps entrepreneurs build wealth through passive investing in real estate and other high-quality assets. Dave is also an author of the newly released book entitled “The Holistic Wealth Strategy” and a podcast host who shares his expertise on real estate investment and wealth-building strategies. His investment strategy prioritizes predictable cash flow, tax efficiency, and an upside potential over the unpredictability of the stock market. In a world where the pace of change is rapid and the future is uncertain, Dave's vision for providing a reliable and sustainable alternative to traditional investment options is both timely and essential. Let’s listen to his story today! Quotes: “You’re not gonna have all the home runs but once you get decently good at it you get to know which ones are good and which ones are bad.” Timestamped Shownotes: 3 Key Points: Get in Touch: http://PantheonInvest.comhttp://pantheoninvest.com/wealth-strategyhttps://www.richdad.com/the-cashflow-quadranthttps://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/club/http://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/show9p@thegoldcollarinvestor.com

In today's show, Pancham interviews Sief Khafagi. He is the founder of Techvestor. Techvestor helps accredited real estate investors and professionals passively invest in an emerging asset class of short-term rentals known as Airbnbs focusing on higher-than-average cash flows and lifestyle. Sief is an ex-techie turned real estate investor who has helped thousands of people diversify into real estate after spending five years working at Facebook, where he built the second-largest engineering organization in the world. Know more about Sief and how he helped investors acquire the best properties available with his company's proprietary sourcing technology. Listen and enjoy the show! Quotes: "We absolutely build technology, but we invested in growth. I think the biggest advantage we had is we recruited people who are passionate about the space, who are willing to take a chance without knowing what was going to happen next." Timestamped Shownotes: 3 Key Points: Get in Touch: https://techvestor.com/https://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/club/p@thegoldcollarinvestor.com

In today's show, Pancham interviews Brent Bowers - an investor and coach focusing on buying and selling vacant land. Brent is an Army officer with over eight years of service, spending lots of time away from his family. He started to invest in real estate to be more present with his wife and children. Listen as we explore more about Brent and how investing in real estate helped him to spend more time with his family, expands his business, hire a team and help other investors! Enjoy the show! Quote: "We can't just listen to all this gold of information; we must act on it as well." Timestamped Shownotes: 3 Key Points: Get in Touch: https://www.thelandsharks.com/https://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/club/p@thegoldcollarinvestor.com

In this episode, Pancham interviews Tim Milazzo, co-founder and CEO of StackSource. He identified the market opportunity for a tech-enabled commercial real estate financing platform. Before StackSource, Tim worked for tech giants Facebook and Google to help expand online advertising. He comes from a family with a history in real estate. Listen and let's know more about Tim on our podcast! Listen and enjoy the show! Quote: "There are risks associated with trying new opportunities, but you will regret not doing it." Timestamped Show notes: 3 Key Points: Get in Touch: https://www.wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/https://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/club/p@thegoldcollarinvestor.com

For today's episode, Pancham interviews Wesley Yates, a commercial real estate syndicator who specializes in multifamily, hospitality, self-storage, mobile home, and RV park assets. He started his real estate journey in 2019 and had a wide range of experience, from commercial real estate to the financial services industry. Before his real estate career, Wesley served as an active-duty Marine for nine years and trained over 2,000 individuals for leadership and development roles and recognized by Congressman Ralph Hall for his outstanding character and service to his community. Know more about Wesley and his goal to reach $1 billion worth of assets and provide opportunities for growth to others. Listen and enjoy the show! Quote: "I'm always looking to better who I'm partnering with and always looking to better myself along the way. That's really how I scaled up so quickly. It's, I didn't argue or fight over the most equity of every deal. I would rather have a little bit of a lot than a lot of a little. That's really what it was." Timestamped Shownotes: 3 Key Points: Get in Touch: linkedin.com/in/wesley-d-yates-98aa5196https://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/club/p@thegoldcollarinvestor.com

In this episode, Pancham interviews Iven Vian, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Anthem Capital. Having retired as a lieutenant colonel from the Air Force after 20 years, he is passionate about operational excellence in the execution of his apartment communities and their impact on their surrounding communities. Learn more about Iven, and his mission is to grow Anthem Apartments to 300 communities and donate USD2.5 million in profits to charity by 2030! Listen and enjoy the show! Quote: "To establish a good relationship with the property manager in the beginning, get to know them and understand them." Timestamped Shownotes: 3 Key Points: Get in Touch: https://anthemcp.com/https://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/club/p@thegoldcollarinvestor.com

In today's show, Pancham interviews Brendan Chisholm - principal of BKC Holding, a private equity real estate firm focused on acquiring distressed and value-add multifamily and mixed-use communities. Brendan holds a degree in Marketing from the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University. He is also a proud father, husband, and investor. Know more about Brendan and how he plans to shift from being an employee to different companies to focus on multifamily investing and being the lead sponsor for three syndications totaling 169 units! Listen and enjoy the show! Quote: "I just started reading books, listening to the podcast, and giving myself an education on what I needed to do and get into multifamily investing." Timestamped Shownotes: 3 Key Points: Get in Touch: https://www.bkcholding.com/https://brendanchisholm.com/https://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/club/p@thegoldcollarinvestor.com

In today's show, Pancham interviews David Chan - Chief Operating Officer and Founding Team Member of FarmTogether, an accepted platform that makes it simple for everyone to invest in farmland. David holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Sciences degree from Cornell University - College of Agriculture and Lifescience. He has over seven years of experience in finance and technology crossing agri-business. Discover more about David and his technology-enable farmland investment platform, FarmTogether. How it started, and how can you be part of it? Listen and enjoy the show! Quote: "You can have a great asset and farm but if there is no one there with the expertise to farm and distribute, you can't achieve its full potential." Timestamped Shownotes: 3 Key Points: Get in Touch: https://farmtogether.com/https://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/club/p@thegoldcollarinvestor.com

In this episode, Pancham interviews Andrew Leedom - CEO and founder of Self Storage Stewardship. Andrew earned his master's degree in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech and practiced as a structural engineer for 12 years before stepping away from engineering to focus on commercial real estate. Let us know how Andrew got the courage to quit his job to invest full-time, particularly in managing self-storage properties. Let us also discover his journey from his first investment in residential multi-family in 2015 before transitioning to self-storage. Listen and enjoy the show! Quote: "If it is something that you desire to do, you can do it. There are roadmaps that plenty of people have done it." Timestamped Shownotes: 3 Key Points: Get in Touch: andrew@selfstoragestewardship.comhttps://selfstoragestewardship.com/https://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/club/p@thegoldcollarinvestor.com

In this episode, Pancham interviews Joey Mure - founder and partner at Wealth Without Wall Street. Joey dreamed of becoming an orthopedic surgeon at the age of 10, but fate landed him in a mortgage business for 11 years, moved into finance in 2014. He hopes to be remembered as a lover of Jesus, a devoted husband, and a faithful father. With his experience in influencing and empowering people in investing outside of Wall Street, let us know how he found his investor DNA and what the infinite banking concept means! Let us also know how Joey brings impact, integrity, and generosity to his company and people! Listen and enjoy the show! Quote: "If you cannot think of what you would do with all the free time if you did not have to clock into work tomorrow, then you need to start dreaming again. Because at some point, 5, 10, 15 years into your career, I believe people turn off the creativity of what could be possible for their lives.” Timestamped Shownotes: 3 Key Points: Get in Touch: https://www.wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/https://thegoldcollarinvestorbanking.com/bankingshowhttps://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/club/p@thegoldcollarinvestor.com

In today's show, Pancham interviews Charlotte Dunford - Managing Partner of Johns Creek Capital, an investment managing company focusing on mobile home park investments. Charlotte graduated from the Georgia School of Technology with a business degree in analytics and technology. She is also a certified associate in project management and speaks fluent Mandarin. Let us know more about how her strong drive and taking the risk to quit her corporate job in 2019 led her to succeed in building her own company and have a total investor subscription of over $5M. Listen and enjoy the show! Quote: "Because, for me, time is money. The longer I was on the wrong track per se in the corporate world, the less time I've left for myself in the right track. So, I just decided to quit." Timestamped Shownotes: 3 Key Points: Get in Touch: https://johnscreekcapital.com/https://thegoldcollarinvestorbanking.com/bankingshowhttps://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/club/p@thegoldcollarinvestor.com

For today's episode, Pancham interviews Adam Jason - partner of Legacy Group, who joined in 2017 after eight years practicing law in the United States. Adam, after graduating from law school worked for two international law firms and advised the world's leading investment banks like JP Morgan and Citibank, among others. He specializes in corporate finance, corporate governance, and securities regulation, helping companies and investment banks with IPOs and offering debt and equity securities. Let us discover Adam's journey from being a corporate lawyer moving to Colombia, and starting a successful coffee company! Let us also know how he got the courage to completely part ways with the life he had always seen to start something new. Listen and enjoy the show! Quote: "Everybody is so traditional, but if you are willing to do something different and make something of it, you have a story to tell." Timestamped Shownotes: 0:37 - Pancham introduces Adam Jason2:14 - Adam talked about how he started his investing and entrepreneurial journey in Colombia. 7:19 - What are the challenges Adam had when he first moved to Colombia and left his job? 9:40 - Adam being a partner of Legacy Group and his flagship product, "Green Coffee Company."16:06 - Aggregating land as the start of his coffee company22:27 - Green Coffee Company's workforce25:00 - Distribution and partnership with other companies 30:32 - Adam's first time investing outside of Wall Street 31:53 - One of his investments didn't go as expected 33:00 - Adam's advice for people starting their investing journey34:44 - How can you connect with Adam 3 Key Points: There are plenty of opportunities for the ultra-high network, but difficult to get direct access to private businesses with good upside.Focus on an industry that is significant in the country where you are starting your business. Find alternative investments that are meaningful for you. Get in Touch: Legacy Group -https://legacy-group.co/ The Gold Collar Investor Banking -https://thegoldcollarinvestorbanking.com/bankingshow The Gold Collar Investor Club -https://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/club/ Pancham Gupta Email -p@thegoldcollarinvestor.com

In today's show, Pancham interviews Jeremy Roll - founder and President of Roll Investment Group and co-founder of a non-profit organization launched in 2007. Jeremy, a full-time passive investor for 15 years, helped more than 1,500 investors manage cash flow and investments in real estate and other businesses. He is currently an investor in more than 60 opportunities across more than $1 billion of real estate and business assets. Being a repeat guest who has been in the podcast during the peak of the pandemic, let us know what has changed since then up to now in the investing market. In addition, let us also hear Jeremy's outlook for 2023 and more of his investing journey! Listen and enjoy the show! Quote: "If people choose to wait right now but they're brand new, it's the best time. Because as prices are adjusting, you could spend your time learning. Then when you learn it enough, you can then deploy your capital." Timestamped Shownotes: 0:49 - Pancham introduces Jeremy Roll to the show3:40 - How Jeremy started his investing journey from his last corporate job7:53 - What has changed since the pandemic, and what is Jeremy's outlook for the future in the market?11:58 - Other investment options in an inflationary time14:02 - Two comfortable investments Jeremy have amidst the price depreciation22:18 - Revenues for properties will be flat or lower26:43 - Jeremy's insight on the political spectrum in inflation 30:54 - Latest number on his projects and investment deals33:05 - Advice for people who want to start on a real estate investing journey35:48 - Resources where people can learn about investing 3 Key Points: The interest rate was the first to drop, harming investors as asset prices are causing challenges.Property revenues are more likely to be flat or lower, and expenses will continue to go up.As prices adjust, one can spend time learning, and when one learns enough, one can already deploy their capital. Get in Touch: Jeremy Roll Email -jroll@rollinvestments.comThe Gold Collar Investor Banking -https://thegoldcollarinvestorbanking.com/bankingshow The Gold Collar Investor Club -https://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/club/ Pancham Gupta Email -p@thegoldcollarinvestor.com

In today's show, Pancham interviews Dr. Pranay Parikh - a physician, civil entrepreneur, online host and creator, and president of the Ascent Equity Group. His unconventional journey to medicine helped him learn the skills to excel in entrepreneurship. Dr. Pranay helped hundreds of physicians launch their businesses with his online coaching. His goal is to help launch 10,000 physician-led businesses! Is it possible to engage in real estate while having a full-time job? How did Dr. Pranay Parikh excel in entrepreneurship and real estate from being a full-time and dedicated physician? Listen as he shares how he got into real estate while working full-time and discover how it is a great way to create wealth. Listen and enjoy the show! Quote: "How can I make a larger impact? That is by helping doctors become financially free. Now, if I helped thousands of doctors, I'm helping thousands and millions of patients." Timestamped Shownotes: 0:35 - Pancham introduces Dr. Pranay Parikh to the show1:49 - How he got into real estate from being a physician6:28 - Dr. Pranay's advice for full-time workers and his passion for real estate11:11 - Three things syndication companies do15:10 - Psychological transition he had of shifting from the medical field to real estate18:38 - Why do doctors make great entrepreneurs?22:28 - Focusing on less Value-Add Real Estate 25:43 - Importance of giving trust to the people you are working with29:15 - Overcoming his fear before buying a property30:49 - One investment he had that did not work out as expected31:51 - "Connect with trustworthy people and those who share the same goals and values."32:24 - How can you connect with Dr. Pranay 3 Key Points: The chance of losing all of your money in real estate is low, so it is worth trying for people who want to explore this investment.Syndication companies do three things: Acquisitions, Asset Management, and Raising Money.In medicine, doctors are very conservative in the treatments they do, but in entrepreneurship, failure is part of the process. Get in Touch: Ascent Equity Group -https://ascentequitygroup.com/ The Gold Collar Investor Banking -https://thegoldcollarinvestorbanking.com/bankingshow The Gold Collar Investor Club -https://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/club/ Pancham Gupta Email -p@thegoldcollarinvestor.com Book: Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert T. Kiyosaki - https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194

In today’s show, Pancham interviews Ryan Hill - mobile home parks owner, operator, and chief operating officer of Suncrest Capital LLC. Leaving his safety net behind was his best decision ever made. With over 19 investments in communities, 13 years of experience, and over $50 million in assets under management, he continues to drive operational efficiency in each community and continues to satisfy clients, investors, and tenants! What are mobile home parks? How do we analyze and manage these deals? What makes it different from RV parks? Does it generate good cash flow? Get the answers to these and more as he shares all about mobile home parks! Don’t miss out as he’ll also share his mindset shift on leaving his career in education to take a leap at real estate investing. Listen and enjoy the show! Quote: “To get where we want to as a family financially and be able to give back and help other people the way that we want to and to support our family - this was the decision that we made and so far it's been a great one.” Timestamped Shownotes: 0:39 - Pancham introduces Ryan to the show1:38 - On educating himself on mobile home parks investments7:29 - Insights learned from his first mobile home park investment14:14 - Scaling up through vertical integration with the property management17:54 - His current criteria when analyzing his potential investments21:20 - RV parks and how they differ from mobile home parks24:36 - Bible reading, workouts, and office calls to headstart his day26:45 - Taking the Leap Round26:45 - House hacking as his 1st leap into real estate investing27:19 - Overcoming his fear of not understanding how investments work28:17 - Why his 3-fund portfolio did not work out as expected30:01 - Importance of networking and having trust31:12 - How you can connect with Ryan 3 Key Points: Having an investing partner who has different skill sets and making the right connections would help with complementing your own skill set.Managing 19 parks or 140 parks makes little difference and takes the same amount of time, thus it's ideal to scale up to optimize potential income flow.Automated systems make it easier to manage these investments as it allows you to focus on other aspects such as communication. Get in Touch: Suncrest Capital Website -https://www.suncrestcap.com/The Gold Collar Investor Banking -https://thegoldcollarinvestorbanking.com/bankingshowThe Gold Collar Investor Club -https://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/club/Pancham Gupta Email -p@thegoldcollarinvestor.com Book: Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert T. Kiyosaki -https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194

In today’s show, Pancham interviews K. Trevor Thompson - entrepreneur, real estate investor, syndicator, and founder of Niagara Investments. Trevor’s achievements are no joke - 47 years in the attraction and entertainment industry, 20 years working with iFLY Indoor Skydiving, invested in 20 deals, and a diverse portfolio that includes investments in a retail strip mall, a medical office building, land development, and more! With tons of investing experience, you’ll certainly from this episode as he shares his various entrepreneurial adventures before he discovered that real estate is the real deal! He'll also share his favorite asset class, investing in the entertainment sector, the value of a skilled operator, and the advantages of passive investments. Listen and enjoy the show! Quote: “The more I learned about real estate investing, the more I just got hooked on it. And you know, I could see the power of it. And what they say, right? 90% of all millionaires were created through real estate.” Timestamped Shownotes: 0:40 - Pancham introduces Trevor to the show1:48 - Understanding passive investing and creating wealth through real estate9:21 - Differentiating active and passive investing by its risks10:32 - How investing in the entertainment industry works13:29 - The benefits of investing in different asset classes16:30 - His take on real estate investing amidst the current market shift24:14 - Education and hard work as the first steps to getting started in real estate28:51 - Taking the Leap Round28:51 - Real estate apartment as his first passive investment 29:03 - Overcoming his fear of investing in a completely different asset29:56 - Why his 2nd real estate investment did not go as expected31:08 - Why real estate investing is like betting on a horse race32:00 - How you can connect with Trevor 3 Key Points: Be careful investing with someone you first get started in real estate investing. Once you found somebody that you can trust, the deals can do well.Having a diversified investment portfolio could help minimize the risks as each asset class has its own benefits and market trends change from time to time.Prioritize getting educated to get started in real estate investing. There are a lot of platforms that could help you do so such as meetups, online courses, and the like. Get in Touch: Trevor Thompson Email -ktt@niagara-investments.comTrevor Thompson LinkedIn - ​​https://www.linkedin.com/in/ktrevorthompson/Niagara Investments LLC Website -https://www.niagara-investments.com/The Gold Collar Investor Club -https://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/club/Pancham Gupta Email -p@thegoldcollarinvestor.com Books: Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert T. Kiyosaki -https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194Passive Investing In Commercial Real Estate: Insider secrets to achieving financial independence by James Kandasamy -https://www.amazon.com/Passive-Investing-Commercial-Real-Estate-ebook/dp/B07MYCK56B

In today’s show, Pancham interviews Leka Devatha - real estate developer, broker, and president of Rehabit Homes, Inc. Leka knew she wanted to be her own boss, and she immediately recognized that real estate investing is the best way to get started! Today, she has hundreds of transactions, has developed about $100 million in real estate, and is giving back to the community by teaching that there are other ways to create wealth. She is ready to help you break out of Wall Street investments as she reveals her 8 years of investing experience, the investor mindset, and more! She’ll also talk about the struggles with her 1st house flip, diversifying her rental portfolio, and building her networks and community. Listen and enjoy the show! Quote: “I am so ready to demolish some orthodox ways of thinking and really help people understand that there's multiple ways to create wealth.” Timestamped Shownotes: 0:39 - Pancham introduces Leka to the show2:15 - On starting her entrepreneurial path through house-flipping6:53 - Building networks and learning about investing one step at a time8:50 - Why getting started with house flipping is her best decision ever (even if she was at a net loss!)13:27 - Scaling up her house-flipping business and her investments15:07 - On focusing on buying, stabilizing, and holding properties17:00 - The importance of establishing mutually beneficial connections23:20 - Creating passive income as her most uncomfortable goal24:13 - The morning routine that helped her be more productive27:10 - Taking the Leap Round27:10 - Her craft baking business as her first investment27:56 - On having no fears when she first started her business28:26 - How she got her biggest loss in real estate house flipping29:58 - Why you should take massive actions and get practical experience31:34 - How you can connect with Leka 3 Key Points: Building your network is essential for success as a real estate investor since it would help you gain investing opportunities and provide value.It is normal to fail and lose money in your first few deals because it will be a learning experience and you will be able to assess and analyze deals better.Find mutually beneficial partnerships where people are actively investing and provide value-add to their deals. Get in Touch: Rehabit Homes Website -https://www.rehabithomes.com/Leka Devatha Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/leka_devatha/Leka Devatha LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/leka-devatha-5616bb185/The Gold Collar Investor Club -https://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/club/Pancham Gupta Email -p@thegoldcollarinvestor.com