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JF1284: Apartment Investing Debate: Better To Syndicate Or Use Your Own Money? #FollowAlongFriday Joe and Theo are debating which strategy is better between syndicating or using your own money. Oddly enough, Joe is taking the side of using your own money. Hear his reasons why that may be a better strategy. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “We need to have 2 core things before we get started in apartment syndication” Join us and our online investor community: BestEverCommunity.com Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adding value can happen in many ways. Steven found a niche for himself in the 1980’s and has been designing high end interiors ever since then. Not only will he design a brand new interior, Steven goes above and beyond by furnishing with fine italian interiors, and many other small details that a lot of companies overlook. Hear why this is valuable for the investors that hire him. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “I believe that the greatest time to buy luxury condominium is to only purchase at pre-construction” - Steven Gurowitz Steven Gurowitz Background: -Started his own design firm, Interiors by Steven G in the early 1980s -He has turned the company into the one of the country's largest high end interior design companies in Miami -Has created interior design projects for commercial, residential and hotels -Has two showrooms in South Florida with more than 80 employees and clients all over the world. -Say hi to him at http://www.interiorsbysteveng.com/ -Based in Miami, Florida -Best Ever Book: The Art of the War Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Luke has completed over 300 flips and has 40 flips currently going at this moment. From getting started in your own backyard, to expanding nationwide, Luke has flipping tips for every level flipper. From how to find deals, finding contractors, how to evaluate a deal, and more, if you’re a flipper or want to be bring pen and paper when you listen to this one! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Hey Luke I didn’t act fast enough, I want the next one” - Luke Weber Luke Weber Real Estate Background: -Actively flipping across the country with 40+ active projects at a time at The Missing Pieces -A former appraiser, flipped his first house in 2003, over 300 flips later -Author of The Flipping Blueprint, which is full of tips, tricks and formulas used in his current business -Luke and his family explore the world with the freedom created from RE investing -Say hi to him at https://www.facebook.com/lue.web -Based in Las Vegas, Nevada -Best Ever Book: The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Callum built his valet trash service company to serve over 65,000 units and then sold to a large private equity firm. Now he focuses on multifamily and self storage investing. Callum shares great tips on how to scale a business as well as multifamily and self storage success stories and some things that went wrong along the way. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “If you stay committed to it, 9 times out of 10 you’ll be fine” - Callum Kerr Callum Kerr Real Estate Background: -Built and Sold Multifamily Valet Trash service company serving over 65,000 units daily -Bought over 20 SFR’s in Tulsa in 2008 using underutilized financing/regulation-Managing Partner on 3 MF properties (76 units), 24 low income SFR’s and focus on value-add in construction mgmt. -Currently acquiring 3 Mini Storages with 444 units in rural Oklahoma -Say hi to him at www.aptfacservices.com -Based in Tulsa, Oklahoma -Best Ever Book: Rich Dad, Poor Dad Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest today is a multifamily syndicator, and a residential real estate broker. We hear great tips for apartment investing as well as asset management. Dave tells us what to look out for when a broker sends an offering, and how you can get started in real estate today. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You just need to buy a property” - Dave Childers Dave Childers Real Estate Background: -Owner/Broker of Residential Investment Advisors since 2011 -Brokered millions in multifamily properties and provided resources for investors, bankers, and appraisers. -Experience in commercial and residential real estate including brokering, facilitating financing for multifamily properties, and ownership and management of multifamily and commercial properties -Say hi to him at http://www.ria-inc.com/ -Based in Nashville, Tennessee -Best Ever Book: Rich Dad, Poor Dad Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lindsay and her company market content for entrepreneurs. Today we get her best tips for business owners and investors who want to grow or start their online presence. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “As your business grows, you can expand and tweak your content marketing from there” - Lindsay Phillips Lyndsay Phillips Background: -CEO and Captain of Smooth Sailing Business Growth, a content marketing company -Her business gears towards life/business coaches, accountants, authors and other online entrepreneurs -Say hi to her at http://www.smoothbusinessgrowth.com/ -Based in Toronto, Canada Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kris and Cody went to the same high school, went to seperate colleges, went to a Rich Dad Poor Dad seminar, and were hooked. They started immediately putting deals together, purchasing four properties in 5 months. To hear an up-and-coming story of two investors who will be very successful, tune into this episode! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “I would go to all the community banks or call them” - Kris Kohlstedt & Cody Dover Kristofer Kohlstedt Background: -Recent college graduate, just turned 23, retired collegiate basketball player and is a real estate investor -Purchased 4 properties, 5 units in 5 months -Acquired mentors and investors, now hunting for apartment complexes to purchase -Big advocate on the mental approach to life and creative ways to solve problems -9-5 work is at ABC Financial where I travel the country and train clients how to use our software. -Based in Little Rock, Arkansas -Best Ever Book: How to Make Money in Small Apartments Say hi to them at: Website: journeyestateinvestments.com Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/TheGuysInRea... Cody Dover: -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cody.dover/... -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-dove... -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cody.dover.7... -Snapchat: Dover23 -Email: [email protected] Kris Kohlstedt: -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kriskohlste... -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristofer... -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kris.kohlste... -Snapchat: Kris_Kohlstedt -Email: [email protected] Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s Follow Along Friday episode is a little different. Joe and Theo are debating each other on which strategy is better for investing between single family residences and apartment building/communities. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: It’s more challenging to buy a bunch of single family homes compared to one transaction of many units within an apartment community Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve is the CEO of a company that has a $26 billion loan portfolio. He attributes the company’s success to their philosophy and practice of giving away at least 50% of to people that need it. Curious how giving away so much makes a company rapidly grow? Tune in to hear how that has happened for Mr. Rosenberg. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “We started with nothing, gave most of our profits away, and have grown” - Steve Rosenberg Steve Rosenberg Real Estate Background: -CEO and Founder of Greystone, a real estate lending, investment, and advisory company -Responsible for the coordination and management of corporate matters -Founded Greystone in 1988 as an independent investment banking firm & developed it into a mature investment firm -Greystone closed on $550 Million Freddie Mac Loan to Refinance Moinian’s Sky, the largest residential tower in U.S. -Say hi to him at https://www.greyco.com/company/ -Based in New York, New York -Best Ever Book: Peace Like a River Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott and his colleagues realized that there is a massive amount of bad information on the internet when it comes to asset protection. He set out to find and teach others a better way. Today Scott is here to tell us about setting up a series LLC to protect your assets, hide ownership, and not cause you a headache with your taxes. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “People seem to think that insurance coverage is enough” - Scott Smith Scott Smith Background: -Owner of Royal Legal Solutions, provides business, tax, and legal solutions exclusively for real estate investors -Spent 8-years deconstructing real estate investing, developed strategies to protect your assets from devastating lawsuits, maximize tax savings, and more -Prior to RLS he was an aggressive litigator who brought suit against major insurance companies -Say hi to him at https://royallegalsolutions.com -Based in Austin, Texas -Best Ever Book: Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce started his career as a stock broker. Around 1991 the market changed some and he was not able to make a lot of money in his career anymore. After an 18 year stint in the retail industry, Bruce started educating himself in real estate. His very first deal was a 48 unit syndication in Austin, Texas. Now he only looks at 200+ units and shares his experiences on podcasts for people to learn from. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “What we do, on everything we do, it’s all based on community” - Bruce Petersen Bruce Petersen Real Estate Background: - Owner of Bluebonnet Asset Manager Serial syndicator of large multi-family properties ranging in size from 120-292 units. -Awarded the Austin Apartment Association Independent Rental Owner of the Year for 2016 -Awarded the National Apartment Association's Independent Rental of the Year for 2017 -Say hi to him at www.apt-guy.com -Based in Austin, Texas -Best Ever Book: Rich Dad, Poor Dad Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James has recently bought two apartment communities, rehabbed the units and refinanced all of the capital out of them. What’s more impressive is that he acquired these properties by texting the owners! A lot of great tips for all investors in this episode, especially for syndicators or want-to-be syndicators. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “That’s a very expensive text because you get really good deals with that text” - James Kandasamy James Kandasamy Real Estate Background: -Owner of Achieve Investment Group -Multifamily Sponsor owning 340 units in Central Texas Area with a focus on value add deals -Syndicate large Multifamily Apartment properties by raising money from accredited private investors -Say hi to him at http://achieveinvestmentgroup.com/ -Based in Austin, Texas -Best Ever Book: Think and Grow Rich Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave is a previous guest on the show who specializes in triple net leases. Today he comes back on the show to talk about how he and his team try to predict certain things that will happen and be proactive in solving problems before they even come up. Dave gets a lot of people asking him how he “does so much”. He attributes being on top of everything all the time to his time spent working at The White House. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You have to develop this skill set to always be ahead of yourself” - Dave Sobelman Dave Sobelman Background: Founder & CEO of Generation Income Properties (a public net lease REIT) Founder of net lease brokerage firm 3 Properties. Managed more than 1,000 single-tenant net lease transactions and has been involved in about $10 billion in transactions Began his tenure in commercial real estate as a Research Analyst and Associate for Grubb & Ellis Company Was responsible for maintaining market data for over 134 million square feet of area properties and accurately forecasting regional trends for client assessments Based in Tampa, Florida Say hi to him at www.gipreit.com Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dana is bringing a technology solution to virtual investors. If you own property in another state, Dana and her company Hemlane have an innovative solution to management for you. She says that their company is a good solution between DIY and full service property managers. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “All 11 portfolios automated on one dashboard” - Dana Dunford Dana Dunford Background: -CEO of Hemlane, a technology-enabled property management platform -Previously, she worked at Apple in worldwide financial planning and analysis and at Nest, the home technology company acquired by Google for $3.2B -Received her MBA from Harvard -Say hi to her at https://www.hemlane.com/ -Based in San Francisco, California -Best Ever Book: The Lexus and the Olive Tree Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Theo are back this week to discuss rejection. We’ll hear of three different investors who were all rejected on offers but kept going and ended up finding success. This episode was also filmed on Facebook live, some listener/viewer questions were answered live in real time. To watch the live filming on Thursday before we turn it into a podcast episode on Friday, visit bestevershowcommunity.com. Best Ever Tweet: “Champions love the process as much as the outcome” - Quote we stole from Terrell Fletcher Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David reached the age of 53, living in Seattle he’s technically able to retire now. When he actually looked at his situation, he realized there was no way he could actually retire. He looked at options and felt that real estate was the answer for him. He set out to get his license, analyzed properties, and found a 24 unit cash flowing apartment building. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Pick your strategy and go with it” - David Sweeney David Sweeney Background: -30 years with the Seattle Police (currently a lieutenant) -Nearing retirement age, he began to immerse himself in owning multi-family properties -Got his real estate license this year, and last month closed on first transaction, a 24-Unit cash flowing apartment building -Currently looking for his next deal -12 years of experience as a professional mediator -Say hi to him at davidsweeney.com or davidATdavidsweeney.com -Based in Seattle, Washington -Best Ever Book: 80/20 Sales and Marketing by Perry Marshall Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kathleen is an entrepreneur, podcaster, and real estate investor. We get to hear entrepreneurial tips from her as well as hear an investor story of buying residential real estate. She prefers to buy houses that are move in ready, and rent them out to decent tenants in decent areas. Her strategy is that she only buys homes that she would want to live in. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “It is worth thinking of your house as a brand in order to get good tenants” - Kathleen Shannon Kathleen Shannon Real Estate Background: -Co-owner of the branding agency Braid Creative -Co-host and author of Being Boss a podcast (and now book!) giving advice for creative entrepreneurs -Invests in residential properties with her husband as a way to slowly build their wealth and retirement -10+ years Agency & Entrepreneurial experience -Say hi to her at www.braidcreative.com -Based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma -Best Ever Book: Daring Greatly Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric left his 6-figure IT job to pursue real estate full time a few years ago. Now he owns properties and prefers to manage them himself. Today he tells us his best ever tips for managing investment properties. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review. Best Ever Tweet: “It all depends on where you’re at in your life and what your true opportunity cost is” - Eric Drenckhahn Eric Drenckhahn Real Estate Background: -A "DIY landlord" who has managed his mid-sized portfolio for years since 2000 -Left his full-time 6-figure IT job to pursue real estate and travel -Purchased 5 fourplexes and a single-family home, a couple more flips, either as an investor or in the rehab -Single-family home at a sheriff’s sale that was redeemed away from me. -Currently focusing on doing a 1031 exchange to a Florida property -Say hi to him at http://www.nononsenselandlord.com/ -Based in St. Paul, Minnesota -Best Ever Book: The Art of the Deal Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh has been investing in real estate for 5 years now and has done a good amount of deals. He’s gotten creative to purchase some of them, and has even done live-in flips with his family living in the house with him! To hear some creative strategies and how to tackle difficult situations click listen on this episode! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review Best Ever Tweet: “There’s only four banks in our town” - Josh Daniels Josh Daniels Real Estate Background: - invest in single family homes and small duplex - Real estate investor for the past 5 years - has 8 units in his portfolio - Have completed 8 buy-n-hold deals, flipped 4 properties, wholsaled 2 - Say hi to him at joshcecATgmail.com - Based in Columbus, Montana - Best Ever Book: Millionaire Next Door Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edwin grew up with his mom being a realtor in Orange County, California. He’s been around real estate for a long time, and spent 10 years in digital marketing. When the economy collapsed around 2007, he thought (correctly so) that social media was going to be how businesses grow in the future. Today he shares a lot of tips with us on how we can attract leads using social media. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “The first barrier is the willingness to learn” - Edwin Dearborn Edwin Whittier Background: -CEO of Premiere Lead Systems -Featured in the Huffington Post, Entrepreneur, Social Media Today and other national media outlets -Author of Amazon bestseller, Power Branding Secrets -Say hi to him at www.premierleadsystems.com -Based in Las Vegas, Nevada Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stevie started by learning construction and building homes. She moved onto flipping homes, and eventually container buildings. What was supposed to be a retirement project, turned into a full blow real estate investing business. Make It Modular has taken off in the last year, Stevie and her team don’t see any signs that will change. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Don’t ever take no for an answer, and dream big” - Stevie Bear Stevie Bear Real Estate Background: -President/ CEO – Make It Modular, Owner of Community Real Estate Investing -Managing Partner at UP Capital Funding, Broker/ Owner of Four Directions Realty -4th generation in Real Estate -Been involved in Texas real estate since 1997, and has been a licensed Broker/REALTOR in Texas since 1998 -Say hi to her at http://makeitmodular.com/ -Based in Austin, Texas -Best Ever Book: Road Less Traveled by Scott Peck Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott bought his first home when he was only 14 years old! Now he’s done over 1,500 real estate transactions and he specializes in getting creative with his deals. Scott likes to get creative when he buys as well as when he sells. To hear expert tips on creative financing from both the buying and selling side, listen to this episode. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Decide that you’re not gonna let adversity take you down” - Scott Ulmer Scott Ulmer Real Estate Background: -Owner of Little Pink Houses of America -Bought his first home when he was 14 years old, and started investing full-time right after high school -Developed unique Lease-Purchase program coined “ABLE” (Assembling Buyer Lease Estates) -Has done 1,500 real estate transactions, specializing in non-traditional, creative, no-money, no-credit style deals -Say hi to him at www.pinkaffiliates.com 904-500-PINK (7465) ext. 2 -Based in Jacksonville, Florida -Best Ever Book: Good to Great by Jim Collins Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jared started in real estate 5 years ago. Now he has over 75 rental units of his own, and manages over 100 more for his clients. Jared prefers the south side of Chicago, which he says is an often forgotten area of the city. He has a lot of wisdom to share with us today with both investing and managing properties. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “When there’s zero processes in place, everything is chaotic” - Jared Kott Jared Kott Real Estate Background: -Owner of Marblestone Property Group, a property management company -South Side Chicago real estate investor, an often forgotten area of the city -Has accumulated 75 rental units, over 100 under management in under 5 years with no prior real estate experience -Has a long lasting relationship with Secure Pay One, whom they partner with -Say hi to him at http://www.mpghousing.com/ -Based in Chicago, Illinois -Best Ever Book: Never Split the DIfference Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim helps people keep as much money as possible, paying attention to what is going out, what he calls “playing defense”. He is also an investor with a pretty extensive background. We’ll not only hear an amazing real estate investing story, but also receive advice on how to maximize our current assets. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “My two biggest mistakes are deals I didn’t do” - Tim Rhode Tim Rhode Real Estate Background: -Real Estate Investor and Life Coach at 1 Life Fully Lived -Founder of 1Life Fully Lived and the co-founder of Gobundance -Has sold real estate for approximately 18 years and sold over 2,500 homes in that period -Hosts conferences twice a year for those looking to up their game in real estate investing -Based in Portola, California -Say hi to him at http://www.1lifefullylived.org -Best Ever Book: Richest Man in Babylon Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig tells us about his lifestyle of financially maximizing his own duplex and car. We’ll hear the pros and cons of house hacking on an extreme level. His role at BiggerPockets is to keep track of all of the finances, but he is also an investor. An interesting story that surely has value for all different levels of investors. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Don’t be afraid to be uncomfortable” - Craig Curelop Craig Curelop Background: -Financial Analyst at BiggerPockets full time -Real Estate Investor, known as "Life Hacker" - Realizing maximum efficiencies on investments -Closed on first property in June 2017, a duplex that he’s currently house hacking. -Purchased a duplex, rents out the top and AirBnb my bedroom -Would like to partner up with someone and purchase another multifamily property this year -Say hi to him at www.biggerpockets.com -Based in Denver, Colorado -Best Ever Book: Never Split the Difference Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chad is here as a financial planner to very high net worth individuals, to tell us how to plan our financial future. As real estate investors our path can be different than a W2 worker. Chad has helped a lot of investors make financial plans so have pen and paper ready for this one! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Be growth oriented with a focus of income” - Chad Shaw Chad Shaw Background: -Founding partner of MST Financial Wealth Management and Insurance Services -Qualifying member of the Million Dollar Round Table, the premier association of financial professionals -An investment advisor and broker, working closely with real estate investors -His team of five financial advisor partners offer high quality investment, tax, insurance & wealth management advice -Say hi to him at http://chadshaw.nm.com/ -Based in Orange County, California -Best Ever Book: Principles by Ray Dalio Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James is here to tell us about an evening ritual he uses and writes about in his best selling book. He is also a real estate investor and has advice for investors as well. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “This is for anyone who wants more success” - James Colburn James Colburn Background: -Worked for more than two decades in executive and entrepreneurial roles in marketing, real estate, and consulting. -Best selling Author of RESUCCEED revealing the 5-Minute Epic Evening Ritual, tips and tricks of top performers -Speaks on finding fulfillment and success in real estate with the help of James Colburn's Epic Evening Ritual -Known for his real estate team building activities and his epic 5 minute rule -Say hi to him at http://www.jamescolburn.net/ -Based in Seattle, Washington Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark started investing in real estate at the age of 22. Now with over 2300 units and plenty of partnerships had, he can tell us a thing or two about good and bad partnerships. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “We found out fairly quickly that he was doing some things he shouldn’t be doing” - Mark Kenney Mark Kenney Real Estate Background: -Seasoned real estate investor, published author and founder of Think Multifamily -Over 20 years experience and has extensive experience in property valuation, acquisition, and operations -Has a passion to help others succeed in the multifamily arena and is invested in 2100 units -Mark also is a CPA -Say hi to him at http://thinkmultifamily.com/ -Based in Dallas, Texas Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we have a listener question on how to structure your partnership. Joe gives extensive tips and insights into real life practices that he uses in his business, as well as other methods that may be better for you. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “If a door opens itself up, and you get to walk through there, take that chance” Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the title says, Ian started investing at 7 years old in the stock market. Now He oversees Investments for the funding platform CrowdStreet. Now with over $5 billion of value in projects completed, Ian is here today to tell us some higher level investing strategies and things to look out for. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “The deal looks good, now let’s go through terms of the deal” - Ian Formigle Ian Formigle Real Estate Background: -Vice President of Investments at CrowdStreet -Commercial real estate professional and serial entrepreneur with over 20 years experience in real estate -His experience includes private equity, startups and equity options trading -At CrowdStreet, he oversees the Marketplace, an online commercial real estate investment platform -He has has completed over 160 offerings totaling over $5 billion in project value -Say hi to him at https://www.crowdstreet.com/ -Based in Portland, Oregon -Best Ever Book: Mystery of Capital Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JD and his wife thought the best thing to do with their first deal was new construction. They didn’t make money on that deal, actually they lost some. They sat out for a little while before getting back into real estate. Now JD has a full time job and multiple part time jobs, along with having a portfolio of 12 properties he rents out. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “If the most you can pay is $75k and they come back at $76k, you gotta walk” - JD Martin JD Martin Real Estate Background: - Real estate investor and Owner of Biz Brainstormers, a real estate business, and personal consulting - Executive director of a utility system and adjunct professor for two major universities - US Navy Gulf War I veteran and holds a doctorate degree in public administration - Based in Johnson City, Tennessee - Say hi to him at: http://www.bizbrainstormers.net/ - Best Ever Book: Your Money or Your Life Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan is a contractor and investor who specializes in training investors how to deal with contractors. This is huge as investors, especially flippers. With proper construction knowledge you’ll be able to save money on bids, as well as keeping yourself from being taken advantage of. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “The #1 mistake is investors have expectations of a rehab” - Ryan Garcilazo Ryan Garcilazo Real Estate Background: -Owner of the Gacilazo group, who train investors, newbies, contractors and wholesalers how to rehab -They buys, renovate, and turn—either renting or selling—an average of about 16 properties a month -Has flipped nearly 600 homes and worked with nearly 1,000 investors -Won top 550 contractor awards the past fours years. Earned a spot on on the INC 5000 list -Say hi to him at https://www.thegarcilazogroup.com/ -Based in Chicago, Illinois -Best Ever Book Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack and Jeff are able to run a more efficient business by leveraging each others’ strengths. With over 80 properties that all cash flow really well, safe to say this has been a lucrative partnership. They’ll tell us a lot of details about their business that can help all of us learn how a larger scale real estate business runs. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “We monitor everything that they’re doing” - Jeff Schechter & Jack Gibson Jeff Schechter & Jack Gibson Backgrounds: -Co-founders of High Return Real Estate -Have over 80+ turnkey properties that are producing outstanding monthly cash flow returns. -Each the processes of high return investments that you can’t secure through traditional sources -Jack ran a successful multi-million dollar company before he was old enough to rent a car. -Say hi to them at https://highreturnrealestate.com -Based in Indianapolis, Indiana -Best Ever Book: Rich Dad, Poor Dad Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trevor has been a business and personal coach of Joe’s for years. Today Trevor tells us his 5 step process for making a connection with a call to action at the end. As investors, we are not really in the real estate business. Rather we are in the relationship business, and Joe has successfully closed deals using this process. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Whatever you do, you gotta kick off the conversation by establishing rapport” - Trevor Mcgregor Trevor McGregor Background: Business Performance Coach, Strategist, Consultant & Speaker, CEO of Trevor McGregor International Mentorship has helped several of his clients cross the 7, 8 and 9 figure business mark Real estate investor who has done fix and flips, buy and holds and wholesaling For 25 years he has started and grown successful enterprises, including his Real Estate Investment Firm Based in Vancouver, Canada Say hi to him at www.coachwith www.trevormcgregor.com Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beth has an incredible amount of knowledge in insurance and specifiically insurance for real easte investors. As the Vice President of Sales at a full service insurance agency, knowing specialty insurance programs for real estate investors is part of her job. This episode will help you understand your insurance needs. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “In my world, the deductible is more like car insurance” - Beth Boisseau-Coots Beth Boisseau-Coots Background: -Vice President of Sales for J.B. Lloyd & Associates, a full service insurance agency -Specializes in specialty insurance programs for real estate investors, lenders, mortgage servicers, community banks -Endorsed by Texas & Western Independent Bankers for Forced Place, Foreclosed Property Liability, Mortgage Impairment, and Outsourced Insurance Tracking. -Say hi to her at http://www.lloyd-ins.com/ - beth.cootsATusrisk.com -Based in Dallas, Texas -Best Ever Book: Think and Grow Rich Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode was inspired by a listener question. Joe and Theo do their best to answer the question and offer suggestions to the listener. The question is an unusual one, but the solution is relatable to a lot of people. To hear how you can get into apartment investing in a creative way, this is an episode for you! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “When I give back, I always get something in return” Mentioned in this episode: Best Ever Conference: https://besteverconference.com/summary/ Best Ever Show Community Facebook Group: https://bestevercommunity.com Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kimberly was a landlord but decided she did not want to deal with tenants anymore. Now she focuses on non-performing 1st mortgages. Being in this space allows her to help people stay in their homes, but sometimes she will have to take ownership of the properties. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Note buying has a lot of rabbit holes” - Kimberly Banks Fawcett Kimberly Banks Fawcett Real Estate Background: -Portfolio Manager at Inspired Capital Group, LLC. -Inspired Capital Group invests in non-performing mortgage notes on residential and commercial properties -Raised by real estate investors and bought her first rental property 3 months after graduating college. -Experience in both residential and commercial investments -Now focuses almost exclusively on the non-performing 1st mortgage space. -Say hi to her at www.inspiredcapitalgroup.com -Based in Plano, Texas -Best Ever Book: The One Thing Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick and his company invest in notes, often times the houses are owner occupied. When asked if they would like to stay in the home, most of the time the owners say yes. Rick and his team will work with them to create a new payment that works for them and gets them caught up on their mortgage. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Be aware of pivots in the market” - Rick Allen Rick Allen Real Estate Background: -Co-Founder and fund manager of Cloud Capital Management and the Co- Founder of Paperstac -Participated in 400 single family homes purchases with price of $25M and a market value of $45M -Has conducted transactions with large A-list institutions -Expert experience in investment strategies of the real estate sector, with a primary focus on discounted acquisitions -Over 10 years experience in real estate investing -Say hi to him at http://www.cloudcapitalmanagement.com/ -Based in Winter Garden, Florida -Best Ever Book: Wherever You Go, There You Are Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason was a practicing doctor who wanted more. He started investing in real estate by developing residential homes. That venture didn’t work out too well. Years of experience have taught him how to develop medical offices while being a full time physician. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “We learned our lesson in the first case and now I have a good general contractor” - Jason Blasenak Jason Blasenak Background: -CEO of Emergency Pavilions, LLC, a medical office development and holding company -Their main focus is creating urgent care centers that also include other medical office developments attached -Formally trained Emergency Medicine Physician with over 15 years experience -Became interested real estate development 10 yrs ago, focus on residential construction building & flipping houses -Has developed two 14,000 sq ft, multi-tenanted medical facilities with construction of a third currently in their portfolio -In preliminary discussion with a regional hospital system as a consultant to spearhead development on another urgent care property. -Say hi to him at 864-991-6156 -Based in Greenville, South Carolina -Best Ever Book: 7 Habits of HIghly Successful People Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Joe read Ninja Selling, he immediately had his team reach out to Larry to be on the show. Larry is the author of his book on sales, as well as a real estate investor. If you haven’t read the book, you should. Listen to this episode for a good primer to Ninja Selling. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Listen very, very, carefully for pain or pleasure, and then offer a solution.” - Larry Kendall Larry Kendall Background: -Founding partner of The Group, Inc., a real estate company that is owned equally by its sales associates and staff -Author of Ninja Selling and has engaged in the real estate business for over 40 years -Creator of Ninja Selling, a sales training system with over fifty thousand graduates in the US, Canada, and Spain -The Group has 190 sales associates and six offices in the Northern Colorado area -Business Person of the Year by Business World Magazine -Say hi to him at http://ninjaselling.com/ -Based in Fort Collins, Colorado -Best Ever Book: Man’s Search for Meaning Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris was a lead FBI hostage negotiator for 24 years. The amount of negotiating knowledge he has is unprecedented. ANYONE can find value in this episode, you can never have too many negotiating tips you can use anywhere. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “People love to tell you how to do stuff, they love to tell you what to do” - Chris Voss Chris Voss Background: -Founder The Black Swan Group, firm solves business communication problems with hostage negotiation strategies -Author of the national best-seller Never Split The Difference -After 24 years as a lead FBI hostage negotiator, he founded The Black Swan Group -International keynote speaker, negotiation consultant, and award-winning business school professor. -Say hi to him at http://blackswanltd.com/ -Based in Los Angeles, California Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He’s been investing for 13 years, in 2013 he’s been making 6 figures in the business. He has a couple interesting strategies and tales from previous deals we can all learn from. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “I have a lot of deals to talk about” - Jason Buzi Jason Buzi Real Estate Background: -Real estate investor and developer -Gained worldwide publicity as the founder of Hidden Cash, which set up scavenger hunts worldwide -Regularly do double closings for 6 figure profits in a competitive market. -Began in 2005 with no money, focused on wholesaling until 2010, has been making six figures since 2013 -Buys, builds, and fixes up houses throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. -Say hi to him at [email protected] Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we get insights from Joe on how we can get started in apartment syndication, or any investing, with little or no track record. We’ll get a couple more great insights from Joe and Theo on how to handle risks when investing in apartments. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “I recommend finding the money and then finding a deal” Mentioned in this episode: Best Ever Conference: https://besteverconference.com/summary/ Best Ever Show Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BestEverShow/ Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JF1241: Buy Real Estate With Little Or No Money Down with Wendy Patton Wendy has been investing in real estate for 32 years, specializing in little to no money down options. If you’re looking for a crash course in lease options, land contracts, subject to, and others, this is the episode for you! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “I’ll reduce my price if I can still make a profit” - Wendy Patton Wendy Patton Real Estate Background: -Recognized world-wide as one of the most inspiring speakers on "Little or No Money Down" real estate investing. -Orchestrating the most complete and easy to follow Lease Option & Subject To programs in the US and UK. - she has done over 750 deals and been investing since 1985 -Focus is on creative seller financing lease options, subject tos, and land contracts (contract for deed) -Founder of the Michigan Real Estate Investors and has been investing since she was 21 years old -Say hi to her at https://wendypatton.com/ -Based in Detroit, Michigan -Best Ever Book: The One Thing by Gary Keller Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark and Hayley both knew they wanted something different, found mentors, and jumped all the way into real estate investing. They hit a home run on their first deal, but quickly learned that not all deals are that easy. Tune in to hear an inspiring tale of starting out in real estate and keeping the grind going. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “We put up our wedding money and we burnt all of our bridges” - Hayley Davidson Mark and Hayley Davidson Real Estate Backgrounds: -Owners of Marley Investments, LLC - a premier real estate solutions company -9 projects deep in 7 short months including wholesales, prehabs, rehabs, and what we like to call close sales. -Family built a resort in the Philippines from the ground up that employees 4 families, to give back to the community where Mark’s mom is from. -Took on an adventure of a tiny house that they bought and finished for $20,000 and are now flipping for $57,500. -Say hi to them at https://www.mihomesolutions.com -Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan -Best Ever Book: Who Moved My Cheese? Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joseph came to the US in 2007 and started buying single family homes. He didn’t like the idea of scaling single family homes so he decided to start buying multifamily. Starting with a 22 unit, eventually buying a 102 unit property in Texas. According to Joseph, the 22 unit property was in great shape but had poor management. Now that they have fixed the management issues, the property’s valuation is worth over $600k more than it was with the previous management. In this episode we get to hear how to find your first bigger deal, and how to increase the valuation of large properties. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “There is a higher probability that you can close a deal over a first time buyer” - Joseph Gozlan Joseph Gozlan Real Estate Background: -Multifamily investments specialist, leading group acquisitions of over $11MM in real estate at EBG Acquisitions -Provides asset management services to a portfolio of 156 units and growing. -In 2017 he led the successful acquisition of a 102 units multifamily property in Lubbock Texas -Goal is more multifamily communities in Texas secondary markets and managing an asset base of 3000 units -Began real estate in 2005, when he purchased with his wife Rita their first investment property in Israel -Say hi to him at http://ebgacquisitions.com/ -Based in Plano, Texas -Best Ever Book: The One Thing by Gary Keller Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors: Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam and his company specialize in creative real estate investing, hence the name of his podcast “Creative Real Estate Podcast”. He’ll also help struggling owners stay in their homes by helping them negotiate a loan mod. If you want to learn more about creative financing strategies in real estate, listen to Adam on this episode. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “I can’t do it on my own, so I have a team” - Adam Adams Adam Adams Real Estate Background: -Multifamily investor with BlueSpruce Holdings, LLC and Host of the Creative Real Estate Podcast -Started investing through Tax Deeds in 2005, became property manager 2006, then started a remodeling company -2008 he bought his first multi family apartment building -Claim to fame is ability to negotiate win-win scenarios through structuring creative ways to buy and sell real estate -Owns portfolio of owner financed and private lender rentals -Say hi to him at https://bluespruceholdings.com/ -Based in Denver, Colorado -Best Ever Book: Rich Dad, Poor Dad Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin and his company can place CAD models anywhere on their platforms. In the example of the Sacramento Kings, they provided the CAD models to Aireal, who then placed the models in the exact spot the new stadium and retail centers were going to be. They were able to start leasing the spaces before the ever broke ground. To hear how technology like this can help you as an investor listen to this episode today! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “In the past augmented reality had a negative stigma to it” - Sterling White Kevin Hart Background: - Founder and CEO of Aireal - Created the Patented Intellectual Property, and lead business operations - Aireal is an Augmented Reality platform that supports the placement of custom content (2D graphics, 3D graphics, Video & Interactive applications) based on predefined longitude, latitude and altitude coordinates - Based in Dallas, Texas - Say hi to him at: http://aireal.io/ Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sterling has a team working with him to find deals, when one of the team members found an off market deal in Cincinnati, they took action and put it under contract. Not everything went as planned throughout the process, eventually they had to walk away. To hear what happened to cause them to leave the deal, and what Sterling and his team learned make sure to listen in! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Everytime I have given that to a seller, I can see their eyes light up” - Sterling White Sterling White Background: - Co-Founder of Holdfolio a real estate crowdfunding platform - Has been directly involved with both buying and selling over 100 single family homes - Specialties include Sales, Marketing, Crowdfunding, Buy & Hold Investing, and Investment Properties - Based in Indianapolis, Indiana - Say hi to him at www.holdfolio.com Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe received a message on BiggerPockets asking his opinion on how they should invest. The sender wanted advice on passively investing their money or buying properties on their own and being an active investor. Hear the question and Joe’s response in this episode. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “There’s more risk involved in buying your own” Mentioned In This Episode: Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever Conference Best Ever Show Community Facebook Group Episode 981 How He Controls 17% of the LA Marketshare and Became #1 Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you looking for a way to increase your overall profits by reducing your loan payments to the bank?Patch of Land offers a fix-and-flip loan program that ONLY charges interest on the funds that have been disbursed, which can result in thousands of dollars in savings.Before securing financing for your next fix-and-flip project, Best Ever Listeners you must download your free white paper at patchofland.com/joefairless to find out how Patch of Land’s fix and flip program can positively impact your investment strategy and save you money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices