Wendy Patton is a very successful creative real estate investor who started when she was young and broke. Creative seller financing is a way to invest in real estate without using traditional bank financing. Wendy Patton’s focus is on lease options, subject tos, and land contracts (contract for deed).   At the age of 21, Wendy started investing in real estate. Like most young adults she was single, broke, thinking “Corporate America” was her only future. She graduated from college, was hired for that corporate America “dream job”, but was $20,000 in debt. She found real estate investing and realized that Corporate America wasn’t the golden path to what she wanted.   When Wendy began investing in real estate, she didn’t fully understand her financing options, so she started purchasing real estate investment properties on her credit cards.   What you’ll learn about in this episode: Wendy shares how she started Wendy shares how she bought properties without spending money How to Start Real Estate Investing through Lease Option? Wendy explains Lease Option Wendy shares some opportunities where someone doesn't need to sell in order to buy. Wendy shares how a Real Estate Agent helps her in deriving a better decision if it is an investment or not. Wendy shares some notes in considering a seller. Wendy shares what to think about in looking for a buyer. Wendy shares about the difference between Texas and California when it comes to real estate How the eviction generally much easier than a foreclosure Wendy shares about how to apply strategies whether you are at the top or the bottom in the market Wendy shares her website where they can find a blog, books, and courses about Real Estate Investment       Additional Resources from Wendy Patton: Cell Phone: 248-394-0767 Email: info@wendypatton.com Website: https://wendypatton.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendypatton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WendyAPatton Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WendyPatton/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQM2f4K5YiWZCvI0iCYCr9g

Real Estate Investing For Professional Men & Women

Episode 74: Creative Seller Financing, With Wendy Patton

Zachary is an Amazon Best – Selling Author of the New Rules of Real Estate Investing and co-host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. He is a Partner, COO, and Coach at Smart Real Estate Coach. In September 2020, they’ll be releasing a revised edition of Real Estate On Your Terms, which Zach will be co-authoring. At the age of 25, Zach decided to leave the world of bartending and personal training and jump into a family business. It was one of the first big risks that he took in his life, as nothing was guaranteed. Plus, he knew absolutely nothing about real estate. Through hard work, in-house training, and implementation, Zach has now completed over 100 deals and growing. On top of that, he coaches students around the country on how to buy and sell a property just like his family still does. Now, as a group, they buy and sell 10-15 properties a month with a predictable and scalable system, controlling between $20-$25 million of real estate at any one time with little to no money in the deal and no banks involved. Zach has been in the business for over 4 years and now runs all operations of Smart Real Estate Coach, on top of continuing to coach his students and Associates. He has an amazing wife Kayla and two small children, his son Remi and his daughter Bellamy. He is a prime example of how to be successful both in business and at home. What You Will Learn: Zach shares how to use a lease option for real estate investing. How to get started with a business on a specific niche. Zach explains his process on how to start investing and getting involved with real estate. How to balance being an entrepreneur and a family-oriented person. The importance of doing your passion to work and being present at home at the same time. Zach shares how he has helped and kept his students and associates stay motivated despite being busy in life. The main focus of Smart Real Estate Coach as compared to other coaching systems or programs. Zach shares how to avail of a copy of his book for free on Amazon, with no shipping and no handling. Zach shares how to get quick access to his book by browsing smartrealestatecoach.com/ebook or smartrealestatecoach.com/webinar. Zach’s over a hundred deals are also shared on his YouTube channel. Additional Resources from Zachary Beach: Cell Phone: (401) 217-4514 Email: zach@smartrealestatecoach.com Website: http://www.smartrealestatecoach.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharyrbeach Twitter: https://twitter.com/SmartRECoach Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smartrealestatecoach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smartrealestatecoach YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/smartrealestatecoach 

Episode 73: From Bartending to Real Estate Investing, with Zachary Beach

Armed with only $3,000, gut-wrenching fear, and absolutely no real estate experience… Mark bought his first few parcels of raw land in 2001. Today Mark is the author of Dirt Rich, the ultimate guide to helping you build a passive income and owner of Frontier Properties, a very reputable and successful land investing company, and has been buying and selling land full time since 2001. By focusing on working smart, not hard, he has completed over 5,500 land deals with an average ROI of over 300% on cash flips, and over 1,000% on the deals he sells with financing terms. Prior to his land investing success, Mark had a high-stress, soulless corporate job, and felt trapped in a state of solo-economic-dependency (i.e. his income stopped as soon as he stopped working). Escaping solo-economic dependency changed Mark’s life in so many positive ways that he decided to teach, coach, and mentor others to help them achieve their financial goals. Even though Mark invests a lot of his time helping others, he stays actively involved in running his land investing business and is dedicated to teaching the most current and relevant “real world” land investing methods to his students. What You Will Learn: Mark shares a model of his real estate investing case study. How someone can become economically independent and quit job early using Mark’s investing model.      Lowering personal overhead and generating passive income in 12 to 18 months. Mark explains the different US states they focus on buying properties. Why metro areas must be avoided when investing for land properties. How passive income can protect you and solve all your problems. Mark explains his financial structures applied to his real estate business. Mark’s software used for their clients. Owning lands in the US states. Mark endorses his Passive Income Launch Kit course for $97 but is offered for free. Additional Resources from Mark Podolsky: Cell Phone: (480) 586-6688 Email: azlandgeek@gmail.com Website: http://www.thelandgeek.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thelandgeek Twitter: https://twitter.com/thelandgeek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelandgeek Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheLandGeek 

Episode 72: Breaking Through the Solo-Economic Dependency, with Mark Podolsky

Keir Weimer is an expert in entrepreneurship and real estate, having founded and successfully led multiple seven-figure companies in luxury real estate brokerage, hospitality development, investment, lifestyle show and brand, and education & information, training, and event enterprises. He has a passion for taking early-stage, novel ideas to market and growing teams, cultures, and businesses around them. An internationally-recognized, luxury real estate & lifestyle entrepreneur, Keir is now focused on sharing his expertise and success through a next-generation education and information company. Keir’s success is the result of a life-changing event that forever altered his path when he was in college. He was responsible for an alcohol-related boating accident that unfortunately and tragically killed his friend. Weimer served three and a half years in New York state prison for his crime. He overcame the adversity that became his daily life, including when he was released and faced rejection from graduate schools and society, never giving up and always staying committed to his vision for a life of impact and purpose. He pledged to help others overcome extreme hardship and achieve greatness. Weimer chronicled his harrowing experience behind bars in his book, A Quest for Redemption.  During his time incarcerated, Keir decided he would repurpose his life to one of sobriety, contribution, impact, and redemption. Keir turned his motivation into success and transformed his life from prisoner to entrepreneur and business mogul. Within five years of release, he had built a successful career in real estate brokerage, investment, and development, and is consistently named the #1 Top Producing Agents and Teams at his company, Select Sotheby’s International Realty. His luxury properties and expertise in the space, have both been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Bloomberg, and several other major global media outlets. He is a sought-after and frequent speaker at industry events from Inman News and Sotheby’s International Realty to others, where he shares his expertise in a myriad of subject matter areas from luxury real estate, digital marketing, growing a team and business, and motivational stories of redemption from tragedy and how to live a life of purpose, on your own terms. In addition, through his work speaking to at-risk youth in Driver’s Education programs, schools, and back in prisons, Keir is spreading his message to help others. He helped the mother of his friend pass Tiffany’s Law in the New York State Legislature, to help reduce the amount of these types of horrible accidents. Writing and leading by example, Keir shares his lessons of strength, resilience, and adversity in the face of overwhelming odds, with others who are looking to build a successful business and life. What You Will Learn: Keir shares two steps of investment strategies that entrepreneurs should go through to create values. The importance of being an educated investor. Keir shares about their huge success in turning a historic property into an award-winning hotel and resort. How Keir dreams of inspiring and influencing a hundred million people in his lifetime through the book and digital courses. How Keir wants to help folks to increase their income, build wealth, and increase freedom. Real Estate trend that we should know that works. The significance of becoming familiar with what is changing, a new technology that affects real estate, different ways to real estate investment, and the goals for investment real estate. The importance of setting your goals that aligns with your vision. Keir’s advice for investors who fail to do their goals due to multiple businesses they manage. How mind-setting can help you build and reach your goals. Keir shares the best way to get in touch with him. Additional Resources from Keir Weimer: Cell Phone: (315) 663-7022 Email: keirweimer@gmail.com Website: http://www.keirweimer.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keir-weimer-a2a93145 Twitter: https://twitter.com/KeirWeimer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeirWeimer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keirweimer Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVZjHhmCMuF0_48mdnIQ-KA 

Episode 71: A Business Czar from Behind Prison Bars, with Keir Weimer

Noah Brandy is a problem solver, an efficiency engineer by background, real estate investor, property manager, and entrepreneur from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He specializes in identifying ways and process, finding out that there's a lot of inefficiencies in real estate. He's proven it by observing his wife and mother-in-law who are tied into the local real estate investor networks in Pittsburgh. Building an organization across 41 states and 3 countries, the majority have made up real estate investors, agents, brokers, and even title companies. He saw that there are some holes that need to be addressed. Some companies did a great job, some did not. He believes that we are already in the age of innovation today for every kind of business. He has able to hit the top 1% of a billion-dollar company by creating a niche in the Real Estate space that no-one else has been able to take advantage of. He helps brokers/agents to create more income per transaction where investors increase their CAP rates, property managers made more money per door and traditional business owners reduced overhead costs. He speaks on stage in front of 10,000+ audiences and has been featured in marketing publications based on the success of a simple system that is being adopted by open-minded, innovative Real Estate professionals. He enjoys introducing his business concept to any Real Estate professionals looking to separate themselves from competitors by providing more value to their clients/tenants through a simple concierge system. What You Will Learn: Noah shares more about the company called ACN. Noah discusses the list of services they offer for residential and businesses. Experiences that Noah encountered with brokers who have agents focused on investors who get exponential impact on a business. The process of how to get involved and work with Noah. Noah shares his contact information especially on Zoom with people who might be interested to work with him. Additional Resources from Noah Brandy: Cell Phone: (412) 287-9006 Email: brandy.noah@gmail.com Website: https://noahbrandy412.acnibo.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-brandy-2709859/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoahBrandy1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=14226677 Meet with Noah Brandy every Thursday: Thursdays at Noon Eastern Standard Time. Real Estate Professionals Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/97361705516 Meeting ID: 973 6170 5516 Password: 2020 

Episode 70: Developing Ways to Innovate Businesses, with Noah Brandy

“I believe that given more knowledge and more information, people will be able to make better financial and business decisions.” Curtis May, the principal of Practical Wealth Advisors, LLC. He helps families and business owners learn to plan wisely for the future and to achieve financial independence. Much of Curtis’ time is devoted to hosting financial workshops where he lectures on financial literacy, cash flow management, managing home equity, and how to create a Private Family Capital Reserve System that lets families operate their personal economies like banks and financial companies operate theirs. He also teaches small business owners The 7 Steps to More Sales System – how to increase revenue from existing business assets with an effective marketing system. Curtis believes education is an integral part of his work as a financial consultant. Through Practical Wealth Advisors, Curtis focuses on helping his clients get organized with their money through cash flow management so they can make better financial decisions. Then he helps find money they are losing unknowingly and unnecessarily so they can improve current cash flow in their business or family unit. His Philosophy is that there is more opportunity to help people eliminate the losses in the financial lives than there is subjecting people to more risk by trying to pick winners. Curtis holds licenses in life, health, and property/casualty insurance. And, as a Certified Liability Advisor, teaches individuals how to manage debt. When he isn’t advising clients or hosting seminars, Curtis volunteers for SCORE of Philadelphia where he speaks regularly to business owners on marketing and sales strategies and Financial Planning for business owners. For more info, go to http://practicalwealthadvisors.com/. What You Will Learn: Curtis explains his five principles of personal finance. Why good investors invest in insurance. Curtis’ goal of giving people a process on how to deal with money as your personal economy.   The importance of setting a better sale. The secret of making more money by increasing people that invest with you. The question that Curtis asks people when it comes to investment. How Curtis explains his philosophy that “a lot of winning is not losing”. Making your money in the stuff you do and storing it safe and protected. How to create a plan that works no matter what. Curtis shares how to control investment risks and the ability to utilize and enjoy the wealth you created. Curtis shares about his special book called “Financial Planning Has Failed”. Curtis explains how to control your money to make the most out of it! Additional Resources from Curtis May: Cell Phone: (610) 710-6195 Email: curtmay@gmail.com Website: http://practicalwealthadvisors.com/ E-Book: http://bit.ly/2BdqGXR LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtismay/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtisM0815 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/findoutmorenow/ Podcasts: https://practicalwealth.libsyn.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CurtisMay/ 

Episode 69: Five Principles of Personal Finance, with Curtis May

Raw land investing experts Adam Southey and Justin Sliva know exactly where new investors struggle. They’ve each had massive success in their own business, and today they’re on a mission to help others learn to harness the enormous potential offered by land investments: Incredible ROI, Massive Cash Profits, and Sustained Passive Income. After helping hundreds of other land investors find/sell amazing properties at unbelievable profits, Adam and Justin collaborated in creating powerful resources to support both new and seasoned land investors along their journey. They launched the Casual Fridays REI podcast and built a comprehensive online course that not only answered all the questions they had received from consulting clients but also incorporated the best of their own combined experience. Adam and Justin are here today to show our listeners there’s more than one way to achieve success when it comes to raw land investing. What You Will Learn: Adam talks about how he started with land investing and bought his first land investment for a hundred bucks an acre. How to get started with land investing and earn 6 figures a year. Adam and Justin share the difference between their land investment companies.   Justin talks about his biggest land property, a 640-acre land. Adam talks about the different types of lands. How Adam and Justin offer land selling with JVs for 6 months. The use of Google Earth program for land investments. Justin shares about their “Casual Fridays REI” podcast giving away an opportunity for 500 bucks of a piece of land. Adam shares their focus with land investments doing all the stuff with a direct mail campaign to every people in each county. Justin mentions that land investing can bring a full-time income with very minimal hours. Adam and Justin explain about speculations they do on land investing. Justin shares about their 40-video course under their “Casual Fridays REI” podcast. Additional Resources from Adam Southey: Cell Phone: (817) 946-7782 Email: adam@casualfridaysrei.com Website: https://www.casualfridaysrei.com/ E-Book: https://www.coffeemoneyrei.com/ebook/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-southey-928932120/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasualFridaysREI/ Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casual-fridays-rei/id1448410583 YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCyd9vwgHc06pP53zEz66yAw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CasualFridaysREI/ 

Episode 68: The Mindset of Land Investors, with Adam Southey & Justin Sliva

Dustin Nulf is an Associate Broker with Keller Williams Realty in Pittsburgh, a self-made millionaire, serial entrepreneur, and graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. As a Top Sales Agent for over 12 years, Dustin closed as many as 50 real estate sales in a single year while growing multiple businesses. In his best year, he closed 50 units while spending over 3 months traveling. Dustin is a firm believer in time and people leverage in order to "live the good life" spending time with his family every chance he can get. His ultimate goal is to help others achieve this same quality of life through their own Sales, Investing & Real Estate Businesses. Originally from the small town of Dubois, PA, Dustin has a wide variety of experience, hobbies, and background. After nearly 16 years in the restaurant industry and restaurant management, Dustin became interested in wealth-building and made the decision to get into Real Estate in 2007 with original intentions to gain a Real Estate Salesperson license and become a full-time real estate investor with the ability to take fast action on MLS listings. After becoming licensed in February of 2008, Dustin quickly realized the income potential of real estate sales and began a concentrated effort to build a sales team. He quickly became a top-producing agent with an aim towards vertical-integration in his business ventures, later partnering with David Henninger on The Full House LLC Pittsburgh Property Management Company while creating a rental portfolio of Scattered Site Residential and Mixed Use Properties in and around the City of Pittsburgh. Dustin is currently the owner and CEO of The Dustin Nulf Team, partner and CEO of The Full House LLC, partner and COO of Short Stay LLC as well as the owner of at least 5 real estate holding companies. What You Will Learn: Dustin shares about his busy stuff on his business to make more money out of his real estate property listings. How Dustin hires and pays his property manager. Why landlords don’t realize the money they’re not getting for mismanaging their properties. Why real estate had a forgiving side. One thing that Dustin is afraid of when it comes to property management. Techniques that Dustin uses to identify and structure the deal especially during a recession. Dustin shares his contact information with people who might be interested to invest with him. Additional Resources from Dustin Nulf: Cell Phone: (412) 496-8811 Email: dustin@thedustinnulfteam.com Website: https://www.patreon.com/dustinnulf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dnulf/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dustindnulf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DustinDNulf YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3FMonNUoLhlKkJWp-FttuQ? 

Episode 67: Forgiving Side of Real Estate, with Dustin Nulf

Greg Hanna has shared his message on the same stage as Martha Stewart, Suzanne Somers, Iced-T and Coco, Michael E. Gerber, and Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry's. At Great Corporations and places like Nasdaq, Carnegie Hall, the New York City Bar, the Harvard Club of New York City and the Harvard Club of Boston And in the Media on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX, and weekly on WABC Radio as the weekly recurring Cyber Technology and Effectiveness Expert on The Greatest Show of All Time, who built several multi-million dollar companies using techniques developed and practiced over the last 30 years and makes them now available to you. What You Will Learn: How Greg shares about tools they’ve developed such as TechTarget.com and Gartner Magic Quadrant. The three main areas in technology that Greg’s company is focused with. Greg explains about an information security program platform they have developed called “Five-Star Compliance”, a cloud-based solution that manages data compliance for small to mid-size business accounts. Greg shares how to use the Dark Web. The only firewall on the planet that cannot be hacked at the moment that most people don’t know about. Greg’s insights on cryptocurrencies such as BitCoin. Three ways how to protect your data on your local computer. Greg shares about applying technology to the mission-vision of each company for data security and protection. Greg’s piece of advice for achieving success. The best way for people to connect with Greg. Additional Resources from Greg Hanna: Cell Phone: (508) 361-1534 Email: greg@greghanna.tv Website: http://www.americastopcyberexpert.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greghannaceo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericasTopCyberExpert Twitter: https://twitter.com 

Episode 66: Reaching Out Businesses through Software, with Greg Hanna

Episode 65: A Walkthrough to an Incredible Financial Tool, with Shannon Goldsmith Shannon Goldsmith is a 3rd generation native Angeleno, Los Angeles REALTOR®, Certified Investor Agent, and member of the Global Investor Agent Team. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University, is a Certified Pricing Strategy Advisor, Probate Specialist, and Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource. She is a former corporate slave who later became a real estate agent. She spent a lot of time in the corporate world working for other people until realizing in her mid-'30s that she couldn’t stick with it anymore. Hence, she was able to transition into real estate and also realized that she’s more interested in the investing side of it rather than the traditional one. A self-professed real estate junkie, Shannon believes that real estate investing is life’s greatest vehicle to personal and financial freedom. She enjoys helping seasoned or soon-to-be-seasoned investors grow and evolve their portfolios quickly while keeping their risks in check. Where some investors are comfortable spending money based on a hunch, Shannon lets the data do the talking. Shannon’s comprehensive and highly specific data enables her clients to quickly identify and target the highest performing areas in Los Angeles County--whether they’re seeking their next flip or income-generating opportunity. Behind her great interest in real estate investing is her plan of getting into a desert for sunbathing every day, all day long! She just really loves the deserts. What You Will Learn: Shannon shares about an incredible financial tool that helps you pay down your debt in record time which also works for mortgages, student loans, car loans, business loans, medical debt, and tax debt. How the said financial tool works and why it was described as a “financial GPS”. How to manage the risks despite the rapidly changing economic situations. Shannon walks through how to use the financial program as a financial planner. The best way for people to connect with Shannon. Additional Resources from Shannon Goldsmith: Cell Phone: (310) 779-4679 Email: sg@shannongoldsmith.com Calendly: https://calendly.com/shannongoldsmith/15min Website: http://www.shannongoldsmith.com/ United Financial Agent Opportunity: https://www.uffopportunity.com/fastwealthdreamteam LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-goldsmith-WealthDreamTeam/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannon.goldsmith.LARE 

Episode 65: A Walkthrough to an Incredible Financial Tool, with Shannon Goldsmith

Andrew Cushman has a BS in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University. After graduation, Andrew worked for a large food company for 7 years in a variety of supervisory positions. During that time, Andrew (joined by his wife in 2004) experimented with a variety of businesses in the hopes of making the jump from W-2 employee to entrepreneur. In 2007 Andrew discovered house flipping and left his corporate position to start a business in real estate investment. Starting off with single-family properties in the depths of the recession, Andrew completed 24 single family flips (purchase, rehab, sell), all of which were very profitable. In 2011 Andrew transitioned to the acquisition and repositioning of multifamily properties, acquiring a mostly vacant 92 unit property on the other side of the country as a first deal. That first property was eventually sold for several times its original purchase price, and Andrew now acquires B Class, Value-add properties throughout the Southeast. In total, Andrew and his team have acquired and re-positioned 1,796 multifamily units to date. Outside of the business world, Andrew has been a certified alpine ski instructor and when not working in real estate enjoys surfing, backcountry skiing, and time with his family. Andrew is married with two children and resides in Southern California. What You Will Learn: How Andrew raised $1.2Million financing in 6 months for his real estate property deal in 2011. Andrew shares the remodeling and renovation he had done on the property. Andrew’s staging approach to improving real estate investment properties.   How Andrew refinances the property for another 3 years and sold it for around $1.7Million. Andrew shares his geographic strategies, both the wide and narrow scope with good demographic trends. The implementation of strict screening procedures for the real estate property investments especially in areas badly affected by recessions. Andrew’s insights that there is no such thing as a “bad market” only “bad strategy”. Why Andrew’s team is looking between 80 to 230 units per asset. How Andrew selects somebody for property management. The roles of Rehab coordinators for Andrew’s property deals. The best way for people to connect with Andrew. Additional Resources from Andrew Cushman: Cell Phone: (714) 873-6426 Email: andrew@vpacq.com Website: https://www.vpacq.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-cushman-959471a/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DAPT-Acquisitions-456701027786429/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vantagepointacquisitions/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr_PLJ2AoRH6PNc7Zi27XPA 

Episode 64: No Such Thing as “Bad Market”, Only “Bad Strategy”, with Andrew Cushman

Louis Racette was on a long journey before becoming a successful real estate investor. He wasn’t really good at school and actually hated attending to it due to his impatient and serious personality. He feels that he had a lot of challenges around him. After his high school education, he started off working for his dad’s company. His dad was in an insurance agency so he did a lot of investigation into accidents and claims. This kind of job taught him to think and ask questions for seeking a solution to a problem that will satisfy a claimant and the insurance company as well. This led him to become a more analytical thinker. He ended his job from the insurance company and was able to travel the world when he became a pilot. He decided to do something more such as broadcasting and went into actual communication. He was in sales for a CTV camera which taught him communications and marketing. Then after 12 years, he built his own company, an advertising agency, which served national and regional retail clients. The company’s objective was to offer creative solutions to clients. And after finishing his MBA degree he went back to Niagara and decided to do real estate there with the potential from not only being a realtor in helping people but becoming an investor as well - looking at the markets that changes the dynamics of marketing completely. Everything he learned from marketing when he engaged himself with real estate investment needs to be readapted to a new reality. That was the process from the moment he came into the real estate; learning about markets, data, finance, and property appraisal. What You Will Learn: Louis talks about one of the biggest ventures he did. How Louis talks about the best way to learn through early failures. Louis shares one of the easiest deals he ever made. Macroeconomics as a very important factor in dealing with market changes. A completely different tactic to address constantly changing market situations. Why Hamilton becomes the number one investment city in Canada. Why charging too low on people or prospective property buyers can bring you into trouble. How flexible are you looking for different types of opportunities to achieve great deals? Louis shares his contact information with people who might invest around the Toronto area. Additional Resources from Louis Racette: Cell Phone: (289) 968-4466 Email: LouisR@QuantumRealtyInvestments.com Website: http://www.theracettegroup.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisracetteinvest/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/100006666162627 

Episode 63: From Failures into Real Estate Investment Success, with Louis Racette

Ben Riehle currently resides in Tucson, Arizona who runs a couple of real estate service companies. He is a licensed agent with over nine years of real estate, construction, property management, and investment experience. He studied at the University of Arizona receiving an undergraduate degree in Accounting in 2011. Then, he continued to a law school where he specialized in business formation and tax law and finishing it in 2014. However, he never was able to practice his law degree realizing that his real passion was in real estate investing. Being fortunate enough, he was able to purchase his first property at the young age of 18 years old. With a great passion for the real estate industry, he realized the profound need for a start to finish solutions for real estate investors. As a result, he began to build a real estate service company called “The Apex Real Estate Network” handling everything from construction development to property management. When he built this service company, it was like all under one house for investors aiming one-stop-shop real estate solutions. Next, he also considered handling more financials and investment strategies paving a way for him to launch his investment group that started the work with the prospective investors. He made a great approach with property syndications and investment fund generation to accomplish different tailored goals to lean on and for more investors to attract joining in. His expertise ensures meeting and protecting investors’ necessities and interests. When he’s not working with clients and investors to meet their investment goals or finding solutions for homeowners with rundown properties, he used to go to the gym or spend time outdoors. And he is an avid snowboarder and swimmer. What You Will Learn: How Ben went on his journey to discover his real passion for real estate investment. How Ben was able to close the deal to purchase his first property at the age of 18. Ben’s great learning from buying his first property. How Ben got a lot of money from his first property. The path that Ben went through in building his service company that provides help to people in terms of property management. The importance of relationships and providing value to people who need help with their property acquisition’s concerns. Ben shares how he became successful when he started his service company. How Ben helps in building investment opportunities according to the specific needs and goals of the investor. Minimizing investment risks and achieving the highest returns in a more secure way. Ben shares what syndication means and the right approach to perform it. How and why Ben is selective with the right people or investors to work with. Ben’s approach with real estate investment business expansion from Tucson to Kansas City. Ben’s approach to doing deals available in the market to be on top of the market cycle. How to make investment deals work that will secure the highest possible returns. The best way for people to invest with Ben. Additional Resources from Sid Hameed: Cell Phone: (520) 266-3837 Email: ben@apexaz.com Website: https://apexrenet.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-riehle-9996b1a9/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ben.riehle Twitter: https://twitter.com/apexteamaz Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNCgNDVLHLwfGBbpZXHJm1Q

Episode 62: Right Approach on Property Syndication, with Ben Riehle

Sid Hameed has migrated to the US in October 1977 with his family due to the ongoing war between India and Pakistan in the ‘60s. He grew up in a travel area and used to go underground during the war - such an area with no water but lots of killing and dead bodies around. He worked at a young age about 10-12 years old at the moment of arriving in the US. He delivers thousands of papers every single day and recruited about 15-20 kids to help him deliver these papers in the afternoon after school. These kids help him collect money so they can get it done a lot faster. Afterward, he takes them to McDonald's or plays video games or Arcades. He paid them through Hamburgers and video games. And because he was born a Muslim, therefore, he doesn't eat pork and meat so he just traded his burger in exchange for fruit. Back in 1989, he started a residential construction and initially worked as a labor and learned a lot of other construction skills until forming his own solid team. He got his first deal very nervous so just made a little money out of it. But on his second and third deal, he was able to make a lot more! He was also a Home Inspector for 22 years Washington DC - MD and owned and operated Real Estate Brokerage for 15 years Washington DC and MD. He has educated and trained thousands of people for over 20 years. He learned a lot by taking actions and has proven it through real-life experiences. What You Will Learn: Sid's most recent massive building construction experience through government programs. Why government programs are profitable for mid and low tiered income residents. How Sid's partnership with different government districts can bring good deals. How Sid directly contacts property or building owners to make good deals. How a long term financing looks like on building investments. Why Sid could sometimes join investors to participate with his projects. Understanding land zoning when dealing with a project on how improvements can be made into it. How to find out what zoning is for each county properties. Sid's strategy on buying the next property after finishing the current project. Key to success in the investment business that Sid applies. What takes place after buying 1st position notes. How to find the best Investor-friendly agent who knows how to manage project rehabilitation, construction, and outsale. Sid shares how someone can participate in one of his projects. Additional Resources from Sid Hameed: Cell Phone: (703) 855-3324 Email: vsidhameed@BrickfrontProperties.com Website: https://brickfrontproperties.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sidhameed1/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidhameed Twitter: https://twitter.com/SidHameed Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BrickfrontProperties 

Episode 61: Sid Hameed - [Cash Buyer and Wholesale]

A Note to Our Listeners: Due to the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, I have made the difficult decision to cancel all future episodes of Real Estate Investing for Professional Men and Women and pause the podcast indefinitely. At this moment, it is best for me to focus on my business and everything that is coming down the pipe. It has been an honor to learn and grow with each of you and I sincerely appreciate your loyalty to the show. Stay tuned for more updates, I am hopeful for the opportunity to pick up where we left off sometime in the future. – Gary Youman Kouta has a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing and spent much of her career as a midwife. She also worked in sales and served as an assistant manager for ACDC Controls. After getting involved with real estate earlier this year, Youman became an investor-agent in the Houston metro market. And outside of her chaotic work schedule, Youman spends much of her time with her three children. What You Will Learn: How Youman became an investor-agent in the Houston, Texas real estate market Why Youman chose to invest in real estate and start a business simultaneously Youman’s first real estate deals and how they were structured Why the flip and rental markets in Houston are booming right now How Youman finds tenants for her rental properties Additional Resources from Youman Kouta: Website: https://youmankouta.kwrealty.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/youman-kouta-08760b174/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/keller-williams-realty-inc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Youman-kouta-Realtor-117243606339099/ https://www.facebook.com/KellerWilliamsRealty/ Twitter: @koutayouman @kwri Additional Resources from Gary Wilson: Real Estate with Gary Wilson Silver Membership: https://edu.myinvestmentservices.com/silver-level-membership 

Episode 60: Midwife to Investor-Agent, with Youman Kouta

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