Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever With Joe Fairless

Kevin is the co-founder at InvestNext, a software that modernizes the way real estate syndicators raise and manage capital. Prior to funding InvestNext, he was employee #2 at the college career network startup, Handshake, where he contributed to initial product development efforts. Handshake is currently valued at over $400 million and it is the leading college-to-career recruiting platform in the nation. Today, Kevin is honored to be part of the season team of software engineers and a real estate professor. Kevin Heras Real Estate Background: CEO & Co-founder of InvestNext, software that modernizes the way real estate syndicators raise & manage capital 5 years of real estate experience InvestNext platform has hosted 230+ syndications worth over $1 billion Based in Detroit, MI Say hi to him at www.investnext.com  Best Ever Book: Crossing the Chasm         Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “The benefit of InvestNext is being able to manage and raise your capita

Billy has been working as a sales executive for a market-leading application software company and is a real estate entrepreneur, long-distance investing expert coach, and mentor. He currently has 361 doors as well as ATM machines.  Billy Keels Real Estate Background: Full-time Application Software Sales Executive Bought his first rental in June 2013 Portfolio consists of 361 doors as well as ATM machines Based in Barcelona, Spain Say hi to him at: www.billykeels.com  Best Ever Book: The Creature From Jekyll Island       Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “It’s about always making sure that your capital is always working out.” - Billy Keels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben is the President & Matthew is the Vice President of Trident Structures, and their focus is high-density parking that helps improve investor's ROI. This is an episode that Joe Fairless really enjoyed because he loves talking about topics he does not have any knowledge in and especially one that can help improve your returns in your business. Matthew Wiatrek & Ben Trantham Real Estate Background: Ben is the President & Matthew is the Vice president of Trident Structures  Matthew has participated in 5 multi-family deals Trident Structures focus on high-density parking that improves investors ROI Based in Fort Worth, TX Say hi to them at www.trident-structures.com      Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “By using a mobile app you now can request your car from our parking garage” - Trident Structures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John works as a supply chain manager and a part-time investor. He has been investing for a little over a year and already has a portfolio of a duplex, a single-family, one flip, and two commercial properties. He shares today how he has recently started and why he quickly sought out an experienced mentor to help him through his first multi-family property. John Evans Real Estate Background: Works as a supply chain manager and part-time investor Has been investing for 1.5 years  Portfolio consists of 1 duplex, 1 single family, 2 commercial properties, & 1 flip Currently partnered with a local investor to complete his first multi-family property with 30-60 doors Based in Florence, SC Say hi to him at john@bedrockinvestmentgroup.net Best Ever Book: Go-Giver       Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Surround yourself with people who are doing it” - John Evans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sunitha works in corporate financial planning for a biopharmaceutical firm while investing on the side for the past 2 years and currently has a portfolio consisting of 6 properties with a total of 9 doors. She shares how she dropped out of school to pursue tennis and eventually realized tennis wasn’t for her so she pivoted and went back to school to get a degree and now she is working full-time and building her wealth on the side part-time.  Sunitha Rao Real Estate Background: Works in corporate financial planning for a biopharmaceutical firm while investing on the side 2 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consists of 6 properties with 9 door rentals Based in Indianapolis, IN Say hi to her at www.Griffixpropertygroup.com      Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “You have to add value in everything you do” - Sunitha Rao Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Theo and Travis discuss the importance of having the right investing mindset and the danger of paralysis by analysis. Travis and Theo reflect on what they would have done differently at the beginning of their career if they had a chance for a do-over. Many new investors waste a lot of time and energy overcomplicating things or doing them manually, not realizing that they should have been automated and simplified months ago.  We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications, and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening, and I will talk to you tomorrow.  Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares the information about the purchase and sale red flags that can turn potential passive investors away from your syndication deal.   In this series, Theo lists 26 common red flags that stand in the way of finding investors and closing deals. To learn about the rest of them, make sure to check out the other three parts.    To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening, and I will talk to you tomorrow.  Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darren has 17 years of commercial real estate experience, he started his career in brokerage, property management, and construction services. He then developed and acquired commercial real estate properties as a sponsor for syndicated investor groups and after 10 years came up with a concept for crowdstreet and has been building his business ever since.  Darren Powderly Real Estate Background: Co-founder of CrowdStreet 17 years of commercial real estate experience Darren’s personal experience consists of acquiring/rehabbing a retail building for a 3x equity multiple, a retail strip center for 6x equity multiple, an industrial-zoned land 3x multiple, and a townhome development for 8x equity multiple Based in Bend, OR Say hi to him at https://www.crowdstreet.com/     Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Today online investing is probably more transparent than if you knew someone in person because of the access we have at your fingertips” - Darren Powderly Learn more

Ambrose and Chidi Ozieh are both young real estate investors who have been investing for the past 6 years. Ambrose left her education job to focus on real estate investing and being an active agent. During these few years, they have acquired 5 rental properties and currently work together to continue to grow their portfolio. Ambrose and Chidi Ozieh Real Estate Background: Ambrose recently left her education job and is now focusing full-time on real estate as an active agent and investor Chidi, her husband, is an artist and investor part-time 6 years of real estate experience Portfolio consists of 5 rental properties Based in Brooklyn, NY Say hi to them at amaproperties09@gmail.com  Best Ever Book: Richest Man in Babylon         Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Just get started” - Ambrose & Chidi Ozieh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Austin and Loe are partners in Good Horn Capital with a focus on “Build to Rent” developments. Loe’s background is in assisted living and memory care while Austin is a full-time real estate developer. Together they have been tackling their new venture and today they will be sharing it with you. Austin Good and Loe Hornbuckle  Real Estate Background: Partners in Good Horn Capital Loe is CEO and Founder of Sage Oak Assisted Living and Memory Care Austin is a Real Estate Developer Loe was on episode JF1674 89-unit, $20 million townhouse development Both are based in Dallas, Tx Say hi to him at www.goodhorncapital.com      Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “You have multiple exit strategies with build to rent communities” - Austin Good Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian is a serial entrepreneur; he has built multiple businesses over the years. In 2013, he exited his latest company and started looking for new ways to invest his money. That’s how he came across the concept of real estate crowdfunding. Many companies were promising the moon, but Ian wasn’t sure how to choose the one to trust. Having to manually vet and interview all these investment companies gave him an idea to start Real Estate Crowdfunding Review so that other people could take advantage of his rankings and research. We chatted about the investors’ readiness to put money into the real estate market during Covid-19. Tune in to learn about the types of investors and the red flags that Ian has been dealing with lately. Ian Ippolito Real Estate Background:  Returning guest from episode JF1294 Investor and founder of Real Estate Crowdfunding Review Founder of the Private Investor Club with 4,000+ members with over $7.5 billion in investable assets Say hi to him at: https://www.therealestatecrowdfundi

Will Clark is a full-time student at Vanderbilt University and has recently started in real estate focusing on wholesale and flipping properties. In the past 12 months he has earned $130,000 from 7 properties and today he will be sharing how he got started. Will Clark Real Estate Background:  Full-time student at Vanderbilt University Recently started his real estate journey with 12 months of experience Has grossed $130,000 in wholesale & flipping profits from 7 properties Based in  Nashville, TN Say hi to him at willclarkbusiness@gmail.com        Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Quit procrastinating and organizing, trying to make things perfect, don’t be afraid to make mistakes” - Will Clark   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Theo and Travis will share information about economic recessions and how to avoid the negative impact they often cause. Since the Articles of Confederation signing, there have been 47 recessions in the USA. And while there are ways to lessen the blow, there is no way to prevent recessions from happening altogether. Travis applies the philosophy of stoicism to real estate, offering to focus on what we can control. Theo shares three main real estate laws that help investors stay afloat no matter what happens with the economy. Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co  We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications, and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening, and I will talk to you tomorrow.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares information about the red flags that can cost you the potential passive investors’ interest and turn them away from the deal. In this series, Theo lists 26 common red flags that stand in the way of finding investors and closing deals. To learn about the rest of them, listen to the other three parts.  Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening, and I will talk to you tomorrow.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nathan is a full-time insurance broker and part-time real estate investor with five years of experience. He went to school to study entrepreneurship and eventually found a calling in insurance which led to insuring houses to now focusing on growing his own portfolio while working full-time.   Nathan Britten Real Estate Background: Full-time Insurance broker, part-time real estate investor 5 years of real estate experience Portfolio consists of 2 flipped properties and 1 rental  Based in Oklahoma City, OK Say hi to him at: https://www.pi-ins.com/nathan-britten  Best Ever Book: How to Win friends and influence people       Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Find a project with the lowest barrier of entry and with the highest return” - Nathan Britten Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Belinda Rosenblum, CPA and Money Strategist, helps women entrepreneurs ensure their businesses can survive and thrive during these crisis times. So when all of this wraps up back to a new “business as usual”, they can have the freedom and fun back into their businesses and become well-paid CEOs.  Belinda Rosenblum  Real Estate Background:  Wealth Coach, investor, and Co-Author of “Self-Worth To Net Worth” Has been investing for over 20 years and has brought in over $840,000 in rental income Her current portfolio consists of Two Units property in Boston, and 2 properties in Costa Rica  Based in Littleton, MA Say hi to her at: www.OwnYourMoney.com/dashboard  Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “You do have a relationship with money and you get to decide what that relationship is” - Belinda Rosenblum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John is a returning guest from episode JF1630, he has extensive knowledge and experience in real estate investment, lending, development, construction, consulting, and marketing. He currently serves as the COO, Founder/Partner at JID investments LLC. He is also a passionate and accomplished United States Naval Officer & Naval Aviator with 20 years of honorable active duty service. Today he will be sharing his experience in starting his first OZ fund investment project. John Rubino Real Estate Background:  Founder, COO & Co-Managing Partner of JID Investments LLC (JIDI) 15 years of active and passive real estate investing experience JIDI portfolio consist of over $14.5M invested in six projects in DC, North Carolina, South Carolina and Atlanta Based in Fairfax, VA Say hi to him at: www.jidinvestments.com      Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “As a capital investor, you can take your capital gains and invest them into an Opportunity Zone with deferment” - John Rubi

Terrance is a full-time real estate investor who founded “The Value Add Real Estate Company” called VareCo. He started his real estate journey in 2008 with two teammates from college, and in 2014 he branched off and started his own company VareCo. Terrance Doyle Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor and founder of “The Value Add Real Estate Company” VareCo Started investing in 2008 with two college friends Portfolio consists of $60M in single-family and Multifamily under management, approx. 500 apartments, and flipped 600 single-family homes from 2008-2014 Based in Denver, CO Say hi to him at: www.thevareco.com  Best Ever Book: Best Ever Syndication Book Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “With perseverance and discipline you can do anything” - Terrance Doyle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Axel is the founder of AMC and Ideal Wealth Grower. He originally came over from Germany through the Air Force and had a successful executive role for a software company and has founded a consulting company as well. As he grew in his career he started to wonder how he could grow real wealth so his first idea was the stock market until he saw the dot com bubble burst and he quickly pivoted to focus on real estate. Now he focuses on helping others grow their own passive income through real estate consulting. Axel Meierhoefer Real Estate Background: Founder of AMC and Ideal Wealth Grower 9 years of real estate experience Portfolio consist of 8 turnkey properties in two locations plus his home in San Diego, and a Cocoa investment in Belize Based in San Diego, CA Say hi to him at: www.idealwealthgrower.com/free for mindset manual Best Ever Book: Wealthy Gardener Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Look for the best balance deal” - Axel Meierhoefer Learn more about your

Today Theo and Travis share their expertise on how to vet the real estate deal by reading the investment summary. They discuss the most common red flags and things to look out for before agreeing to a new deal. This episode is part 3 of the series “How a Passive Investor Vets an Apartment Deal”, which focuses on the most commonly asked questions about real estate deals. The other parts will cover the topics of vetting the market and the team. We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.  Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices