003: Investing with a Vision with Alex Pardo
The Ugly Truth About Real Estate Investing · Scott Jelinek
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Show Notes
Alex Pardo is a self-described "family guy, entrepreneur, real estate investor, coach, adventurer, and sports enthusiast." Alex has built several very successful companies through his real estate expertise, and today he tells us how his college degree has helped him, "zero," in those endeavors, and how he makes sure he stays focused on what he wants out of this business.
Key Takeaways:
[1:44] Alex cringes when he thinks back to his time climbing the corporate ladder.
[2:50] Alex bought the No Money Down course and immersed himself in studying real estate.
[3:17] In 2005, a buddy invited Alex to a real estate boot camp, and he made $44,000 on his first deal a few weeks later.
[5:05] What does Alex's business look like today?
[7:00] Alex's company averages three to four deals per month.
[7:52] Alex is constantly marketing.
[14:43] Know what part of real estate you like.
[17:20] Create your own success.
[19:56] What's one thing that Alex would change, if he were starting back at square one today?
[21:31] What does a typical day look like for Alex?
[24:12] There are pros and cons to working from home, versus in an office.
[25:48] Alex gives us his book recommendations.
Mentioned in This Episode:
The Go Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea, by Bob Burg and John David Mann
The Pumpkin Plan: A Simple Strategy To Grow A Remarkable Business In Any Field, by Mike Michalowicz