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E221 Chris Larsen - How to Create Next-Level Income and Anticipate Trends Through Financial Education and Multifamily Investing Dec 10, 2021

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Chris Larsen is the founder and Managing Partner of Next-Level Income. Chris has been investing in and managing real estate for over 20 years. While still a college student, he bought his first rental property at age 21. From there, Chris expanded into development, private-lending, buying distressed debt as well as commercial offices, and ultimately syndicating multifamily properties. He began syndicating deals in 2016 and has been actively involved in over $400 million of real estate acquisitions.
Chris and Tyler discussed how to create financial independence by maximizing your real estate investing strategy, contrarianism, anticipating the future, and financial education. Highlights include:

Chris’ single-family background and his strategy to become financially independent through multifamily
The lack of financial education and Chris’ ideas of how we can better serve the youth
Nassim’s Taleb’s bar bell strategy
How Chris analyzed, questioned assumptions, iterated and improved his multifamily portfolio during the pandemic
Why Chris is currently building his knowledge base for senior housing
How Chris makes 10-year bets on trends
What Chris is anticipating for the housing market
The role mindset plays in Chris’ success
Why it’s easier to 10X your goal than 2X your goal

Connect with Chris:

Website: https://www.nextlevelincome.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nextlevelincome/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenextlevelincomeshow/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nextlevelincomeshow
Books mentioned in the show:
Next-Level Income by Chris Larsen:
https://www.nextlevelincome.com/book
Antifragile by Nassim Taleb
Lifespan by David Sinclair
The Secret Life of Real Estate and Banking by Phil Anderson
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This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital LLC, a national real estate investment firm that focuses on acquiring and operating multifamily assets that provide stable cash flow, capital appreciation, and a margin of safety. CF Capital leverages its expertise in acquisitions and management to provide investors with superior risk-adjusted returns while placing a premium on preserving capital. Learn more at cfcapllc.com
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E220 Laird Hamilton - Catch Every Wave: How to Face Your Greatest Fears, Get Fit and Do Big Things Dec 07, 2021

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Laird Hamilton is best known as an American big-wave surfer and pioneer in the world of action water sports. In addition to his affinity for the water, Laird is labeled as an inventor, author, stunt man, model, producer, TV host, fitness and nutrition expert, husband, father and adrenaline junkie. Over the last decade, Laird has transcended from surfing to becoming an international fitness icon and nutrition expert. In 2016, Laird and Gabby Reece launched XPT – Extreme Performance Training.
Catch every wave in real estate and life! Tyler and Laird discussed why you need to foster and optimize your relationship with fear to do big things, how to improve and maintain your fitness, why you need to connect with your instincts and more.
Highlights include:

Blind faith, commitment and acknowledging that you don’t only kind of catch a wave
Recognizing that you can’t react to what hasn’t happened yet
Laird’s long-standing relationship with fear and why he believes fear is amazing
How to strengthen your relationship with fear, and fear's effect on your body
How Laird navigates the fine line of balancing the challenges and stressors on your body and mind
How Laird is able to be a high-performer in his fifties
What the ocean has taught Laird
Laird’s advice for people trying to do things that have never been done
Connecting with nature
The power of reading fiction books

Connect with Laird:
Website & XPT: http://lairdhamilton.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lairdhamiltonsurf/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LairdLife/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laird-hamilton-684204bb/
The following books and resources were mentioned in the show:
Liferider by Laird Hamilton and Julian Borra
Force of Nature by Laird Hamilton
Fuel Up by Laird Hamilton
Dune by Frank Herbert
Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Natural Born Heroes by Christopher McDougall
The Art of Fear by Kristen Ulmer
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Are you a real estate investor looking to elevate your income, freedom & lifestyle? If so, optimize your daily performance by downloading our free guide, Raising the Bar - 5 Steps to Elevate Your Habits, at elevatepod.com.
In this guide, created by your host Tyler Chesser, you’ll learn why you do what you do, how to easily institute cues in your environment to trigger desired behavior, directly applicable steps to create a fulfilling future and much more.
Get your free copy at elevatepod.com and kick-start your new habits today. Your future self will thank you!
This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital, a national real estate investment firm. CF Capital’s mission is to provide property investment and asset management solutions to help investors like you maximize their returns by investing in high-value multifamily communities.
If you are looking for risk-adjusted alternative investments in quality apartment communities, and are seeking tax optimized cash flow with appreciation upside without all the hassle of management, you might benefit from learning more about investing alongside our team.
You’re invited to reach out and learn how you can invest with us by visiting cfcapllc.com.
We’re also currently offering a free ebook called The Bottom Line - 10 Ways to Increase Cash Flow in an Apartment Complex. Whether you’re a new or an experienced investor, we’re confident you’ll find massive value in this resource. Get your free copy today at cfcapllc.com.

E219 Tom Burns - Why Doctors Don’t Get Rich, Understanding HUD Loans for Multifamily Acquisitions and Development, and Traits of the Wealthy-Minded Dec 02, 2021

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Tom Burns is an entrepreneur and an orthopedic surgeon in Austin, Texas. He is currently a physician for the United States Ski Team and travels worldwide with them. He has over 25 years of real estate experience with multiple asset types. In addition to co-founding and managing a free-standing full-service hospital, he has acquired and developed $400 million of real estate locally and internationally. He is also the author of Why Doctors Don’t Get Rich.
Tyler and Tom discussed why doctors (and many high-income earners) don’t get rich, Tom’s path to passive income, what it takes to be wealthy-minded, HUD loans and more. Highlights include:

Tom’s trajectory of learning and pursuing real estate investing while working as a physician
Tom’s experience of buying the first-ever purchased Rich Dad, Poor Dad book, and his meeting with Robert Kiyosaki
Why doctors don’t get rich trading time for money
The simple, yet hard-to-execute traits of the wealthy-minded
Acknowledging that off-market deals aren’t necessarily great deals
The nuances, benefits and downsides of FHA HUD loans, including 223(f) and 221(d)(4)
How Tom’s team structures private equity
Why Tom’s team likes the build-to-rent space
Why you need to surround yourself with people who are smarter than you

Connect with Tom:

Website: http://www.richdoctor.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-burns-9744304/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomburnsmd

The following books were mentioned in the show:

7 Steps to Creating Wealth on a Busy Schedule

Why Doctor’s Don’t Get Rich by Tom Burns

Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

Cashflow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki
Who Not How by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Goals by Brian Tracy
The Gap and the Game by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy
The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday
Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor

Are you a real estate investor looking to elevate your income, freedom & lifestyle? If so, optimize your daily performance by downloading our free guide, Raising the Bar - 5 Steps to Elevate Your Habits, at elevatepod.com.
In this guide, created by your host Tyler Chesser, you’ll learn why you do what you do, how to easily institute cues in your environment to trigger desired behavior, directly applicable steps to create a fulfilling future and much more.
Get your free copy at elevatepod.com and kick-start your new habits today. Your future self will thank you!
This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital, a national real estate investment firm. CF Capital’s mission is to provide property investment and asset management solutions to help investors like you maximize their returns by investing in high-value multifamily communities.
If you are looking for risk-adjusted alternative investments in quality apartment communities, and are seeking tax optimized cash flow with appreciation upside without all the hassle of management, you might benefit from learning more about investing alongside our team.

You’re invited to reach out and learn how you can invest with us by visiting cfcapllc.com.
We’re also currently offering a free ebook called The Bottom Line - 10 Ways to Increase Cash Flow in an Apartment Complex. Whether you’re a new or an experienced investor, we’re confident you’ll find massive value in this resource. Get your free copy today at cfcapllc.com.

E218 Elevate Exclusive with Tyler Chesser - How to Make Wise, Long-Term Real Estate Investing Decisions Through Due Diligence Nov 30, 2021

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In this solo episode, Tyler shared how real estate investors can make sound and wise due diligence decisions once a deal is under contract.

Topics included lessons learned from Zillow’s algorithmic failures; why you need a due diligence checklist; and best practices, including identifying trends, understanding lease file audits, on-site maintenance, physical inspections, practical aspects of the property, how to make go or no-go decisions, and more!

Listen to more in the Elevate Exclusive with Tyler series:

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Brought to You By CF Capital

This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital, a national real estate investment firm. CF Capital’s mission is to provide property investment and asset management solutions to help investors like you maximize their returns by investing in high-value multifamily communities.
If you are looking for risk-adjusted alternative investments in quality apartment communities, and are seeking tax optimized cash flow with appreciation upside without all the hassle of management, you might benefit from learning more about investing alongside our team.
You’re invited to reach out and learn how you can invest with us by visiting cfcapllc.com.
We’re also currently offering a free ebook called The Bottom Line - 10 Ways to Increase Cash Flow in an Apartment Complex. Whether you’re a new or an experienced investor, we’re confident you’ll find massive value in this resource. Get your free copy today at cfcapllc.com.

E217 Dr. Melva Pinn-Bingham, MD - Shifting Mindsets for Personal Development, Risk Management, Franchising, and Creating Multiple Streams of Income Nov 26, 2021

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Dr. Melva Pinn-Bingham, MD, board certified radiation oncologist, serial entrepreneur, and investor. Through her online private community, The 1% Code Collective, she provides strategies for top income earners to create multiple streams of income to support the career they want to love again. She is also the host of the newly launched podcast, The 1% Code Podcast.
Tyler and Dr. Melva’s discussion focused on Dr. Melva’s personal development and real estate investment journey while remaining a full-time physician. Highlights include:
- Why the traits that helped Dr. Melva be a successful physician hurt her as an entrepreneur - How Dr. Melva elevated her financial intelligence
- Why her success began when she shifted her mindset to that of a CEO
- Why entrepreneurs don’t need to be the CEO of their business
- How Dr. Melva manages risk in her investments
- Why it’s important for high-income earners to consider multiple streams of income
- Dr. Melva’s approach to franchising and her advice to people interested in it
Connect with Dr. Melva:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doctormelva
Instagram: https://instagram.com/doctormelva?utm_medium=copy_link
Facebook: http://doctormelva.com/1codecollective
Twitter: https://twitter.com/doctormelva?s=11 
The following books were mentioned in the show: 
The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko The Secret by Rhonda Byrne The Bible
Download Raising The Bar
Are you a real estate investor looking to elevate your income, freedom & lifestyle? If so, optimize your daily performance by downloading our free guide, Raising the Bar - 5 Steps to Elevate Your Habits, at elevatepod.com.   In this guide, created by your host Tyler Chesser, you’ll learn why you do what you do, how to easily institute cues in your environment to trigger desired behavior, directly applicable steps to create a fulfilling future and much more.  Get your free copy at elevatepod.com and kick-start your new habits today. Your future self will thank you!
Brought to You By CF Capital
This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital, a national real estate investment firm. CF Capital’s mission is to provide property investment and asset management solutions to help investors like you maximize their returns by investing in high-value multifamily communities.
If you are looking for risk-adjusted alternative investments in quality apartment communities, and are seeking tax optimized cash flow with appreciation upside without all the hassle of management, you might benefit from learning more about investing alongside our team.
You’re invited to reach out and learn how you can invest with us by visiting cfcapllc.com.
We’re also currently offering a free ebook called The Bottom Line - 10 Ways to Increase Cash Flow in an Apartment Complex. Whether you’re a new or an experienced investor, we’re confident you’ll find massive value in this resource. Get your free copy today at cfcapllc.com.

E216 Sergey Young - From Private Equity Success to Impacting a Billion Lives, Easy Steps to Live a Longer, Healthier and Happier Life Nov 23, 2021

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Sergey Young is a longevity investor, visionary and bestselling author with a mission to extend healthy lifespans of one billion people. To do that, Sergey founded Longevity Vision Fund to accelerate life extension technological breakthroughs and to make longevity affordable and accessible to all.

Sergey is on the Board of Directors of the American Federation of Aging Research (AFAR) and the Development Sponsor of AGE REVERSAL XPRIZE global competition designed to cure aging. Sergey is also a Top-100 Longevity Leader, who is transforming the world, one workplace at a time, with Longevity@Work – the first non-profit corporate longevity program of its kind.

Tyler and Sergey discussed how Sergey’s investing experience is applied to his longevity research, and practical tips you can leverage to increase your lifespan by living healthier and happier.

What you’ll learn:

The alternative remedies to Sergey’s personal health crisis
Sergey’s private equity and real estate investing experience to help save lives
How Sergey raised $50 million in five minutes
The most important day of your life every year
Sergey’s five simple, actionable longevity buckets
How purpose plays a role in your health
The concept of psychological ages
The 2 most dangerous years of you life
Why centenarians (people who live to be over 100 years old) are not great health role models

Connect with Sergey:

Website: https://sergeyyoung.com/

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/Sergeyyoung

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sergeyyoung200/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sergeyyoung200?s=11

The following books were mentioned in the show:

The Science and Technology of Growing Young by Sergey Young
10 Simple Principles of a Healthy Diet by Sergey Young
Essentialism by Greg McKeown
Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker

If you are looking for risk-adjusted alternative investments in quality apartment communities, and are seeking tax optimized cash flow with appreciation upside without all the hassle of management, you might benefit from learning more about investing alongside our team.

You’re invited to reach out and learn how you can invest with us by visiting cfcapllc.com.

We’re also currently offering a free ebook called The Bottom Line - 10 Ways to Increase Cash Flow in an Apartment Complex. Whether you’re a new or an experienced investor, we’re confident you’ll find massive value in this resource. Get your free copy today at cfcapllc.com.

E215 Chris Naugle - Non-Conformist Financial Education: How to Be Your Own Bank and Instill the Mindset of the Wealthy Nov 18, 2021

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From pro-snowboarder to money mogul, Chris Naugle has dedicated his life to being America’s #1 Money Mentor. With a core belief that success is built not by the resources you have, but by how resourceful you can be. His success and national acclaim have come in large part to what he’s learned first-hand from seeking a better way to wealth creation and preservation than he learned growing up. As an innovator and visionary in wealth-building and real estate, he empowers entrepreneurs, business owners, and real estate investors with the knowledge of how money works.
Tyler and Chris’s discussion focused on non-conformist financial education, covering how the banking system works, the consequences of a scarcity mindset and more. Highlights include:

Chris’ experience of growing up a scarcity mindset and being reactive to others people’s teachings
How Chris went from snowboarding to Wall Street
What the bank does when you deposit money with them
What the average financial advisor sells compared to how the wealthy actually behave
Why Dave Ramsey is wrong about whole life policies and how you can maximize them
Why you need to look into BOLI
The only difference between success and failure

Connect with Chris:
Website: https://www.chrisnaugle.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechrisnaugle/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheChrisNaugle/videos
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thechrisnaugle
The following books and resources were mentioned in the show:
Chris Naugle’s Books
The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason
Earl Nightingale’s The Strangest Secret
The Power of Zero by David McKnight
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

You’re invited to reach out and learn how you can invest with us by visiting cfcapllc.com.

E214 David Heinemeier Hansson - The Case for Remote Work, Stoicism, Working Smarter and Discovering the True Source of Fulfillment Nov 16, 2021

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David Heinemeier Hansson is the creator of Ruby on Rails, co-founder of Basecamp & HEY, New York Times bestselling author, Le Mans class-winning racing driver, antitrust advocate, frequent podcast guest, and family man.
Tyler and David’s discussion focused on why working remotely should be embraced regardless of the circumstances presented by the pandemic. They also got philosophical, delving into why becoming wealthy is often unfulfilling.
Highlights include:

Why David doesn’t conform to American entrepreneurship and its ideals
The problem that Basecamp solves
The eternal rule of business and commerce
Why approaching remote work as a virtual version of the office isn’t effective
The biggest myth of working remotely
What you can do to simulate in-person interactions
Why the source of peak satisfaction is not from earning money but rather the journey

Connect with David:
Website: https://dhh.dk
The following books and resources were mentioned in the show:
David’s Business Insider Article: I always wanted to be a millionaire. After Jeff Bezos took an interest in my company, I became one — and it was nothing like I expected by David Heinemeier Hansson

Remote by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson
Small Giants by Bo Burlingham
A Guide to a Good Life Manual by William B. Irvine
Man’s Search for Meaning Viktor Frankl
Escape from Freedom Eric Fromm

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E213 Damion Lupo - Chasing Truth, Understanding the Essence of Crypto, Blockchain and Your Own Personal Development Weapon Nov 11, 2021

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Damion Lupo’s mission is simple: to free a million people from financial bondage. His unique tool is a fusion of financial literacy and a little-known strategy called the eQRP® that allows investors to control their retirement money and get off the wall street roller coaster. He’s the best-selling author of 12 books on personal finance, investment, and retirement planning. He hosts the Financial Underdogs podcast, has owned more than 50 companies, and is the founder of his own martial art, Yokido®.
The theme of Tyler and Damion’s discussion was about finding truth and asking yourself, “What’s important now?” They delved into the honest and decentralized foundation of crypto currency and blockchain, and why your first investment should be committing to yourself.
Highlights include:

People’s misguided anger, and how the Federal Reserve steals your time and energy
Why the network effect increases the value of crypto currency
What honest money is and how it combats the Military Industrial Complex, Big Pharma, etc.
The trustless nature of blockchain
How to leverage what Damion calls your “personal development weapon”
Why it’s vital to commit to a niche and a mentor you trust
Exponential technology and why you need to get into the crypto currency game today!

Connect with Damion:
Podcast Website: https://www.financialunderdogs.com
Website: http://eqrp.co

Watch Damion’s first episode: E162 Damion Lupo - The Mindset and Mechanics of Breaking Free from Financial Bondage
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E212 Neal Bawa - The Future of Real Estate Investing, Tokenization & Optimizing Processes for Scale Nov 09, 2021

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Neal Bawa is a technologist who is universally known in the real estate circles as the Mad Scientist of Multifamily and serves as CEO / Founder at Grocapitus Investments, an iconic, data-driven commercial real estate investment company. Besides being one of the most in-demand speakers in commercial real estate, Neal is a data guru, a process freak, and an outsourcing expert. Neal treats his $508 million-dollar portfolio as an ongoing experiment in efficiency and optimization.
Tyler and Neal discussed how to optimize your company’s processes to manage a limitless number of real estate investing projects. They also want in-depth on the trend of tokenization, the process of turning real estate into stock.
Highlights include:

Creating simplicity for real estate executives
How Neal’s company leverages Asana and Slack to manage thousands of processes
How inefficient real estate is compared to stocks
Why Neal believes real estate will be tokenized within the next five years
Where you can currently buy tokens
The tailwind that asset holders will see in the next 20-30 years
The role of artificial intelligence as real estate shifts to a liquid asset

And much more data-driven real estate wisdom! As Neal says, “The geek shall inherit the earth.”
Connect with Neal:
Websites: multifamilyu.com and grocapitus.com
The following book was mentioned in the show:
The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
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