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192: Buy Shares of High End Art with Masterworks CEO Scott Lynn Aug 26, 2021

Show notes

Masterworks CEO Scott Lynn returns to Invest Like a Boss after appearing on the show for Episode 146 in June 2020. A lot has changed since then and Masterworks has grown tremendously. Scott talks with Derek to give an overview of the market and how the platform has performed since. Then Sam joins in with Derek to discuss investing in art and possible disruptions (Digital art, NFTs, etc) coming to the market.

Scott Lynn is the Founder and CEO of Masterworks.io. He Founded Masterworks in 2017 after realizing that art had better risk-adjusted returns than other asset classes, but the only way to invest is if someone has millions of dollars to buy a painting, or tens of millions of dollars to build a portfolio.

Scott has been an active collector of contemporary art for more than fifteen years and has built an internationally-recognized collection of Abstract Expressionism that has included works by Clyfford Still, Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, Willem de Kooning, and more. In addition to Masterworks, Mr. Lynn serves on the board of v2 ventures (Adparlor, Giant Media, Reachmobi, Amply, and Sellozo), Payability, and the Brooklyn Rail (a non-profit publication in the art industry).

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Where we are:

Johnny FD – Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdj
Sam Marks – Andora/ IG @imsammarks
Derek Spartz - Venice Beach / IG @DerekRadio

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Time Stamps:

06:16 – How has the art market been affected by covid?
08:15 – How much Assets does Masterworks hold, and how many investors?
09:15 – What’s the average amount that investors invest in?
10:01 – How many paintings does an investor hold?
10:56 – How has the market changed for you now you have become the biggest buyer in the world?
12:28 – Are there any living artists that are increasing in value that your research team believe may outperform the deceased artists?
16:51 – Have artists been affected by “Cancel Culture”?
19:09 – Where are the art pieces stored?
20:05 – What type of insurance do you hold on these paintings?
20:46 – What is blue chip art?
21:19 – Has there been talk of investing in blue-chip art as something similar to an index fund?
22:30 – Are they certain artists you can highly expect to consistently rise in value?
25:27 – How has art been a better performing asset than the S&P 500?
30:13 – How does the secondary market work?
31:28 – Do you see any day traders getting involved trying to get into the market?
32:27 – What type of fees does Masterworks take on each piece of art?
32:51 – How does the NFT’s compare to the physical art market?
35:13 – Can you explain how copyrights work as it relates to the physical painting and the digital copies?
38:37 – Patreon Question: How many pieces of art have Masterworks purchased and what have been the returns to date?
40:00 – Patreon Question: What’s the minimum amount to invest in Masterworks?
42:17 – Patreon Question: Do you have to be an accredited investor?
43:07 – Patreon Question: Do you have to be a US citizen to invest?
44:22 – What would you invest in personally and why?
46:44 – Sam and Derek review

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191: Costa Rican Tourism Bonds with Richard Bexon Aug 19, 2021

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Johnny interviews Richard Bexon from Costa Rica Tourism Bonds to find out about this investment in the Central American country which not only allows you to earn a return on your money, but also provides accommodations and the chance at Costa Rican residency. Richard has lived in Costa Rica since 2004. He's the co-owner of Central America's largest luxury travel agency and has vast experience in real estate investments, both commercial and private. Sam hops on with Johnny before and after the interview to talk about this investment.

About Costa Rica Tourism Bonds:

It goes without saying that a company offering investments has a strong focus on financial returns, but it doesn't end there. Costa Rica Tourism Bonds places a high value on lifestyle, responsibility, and sustainability. This means we only work with properties that hold these values in equally high regard.

We started Costa Rica Tourism Bonds as we saw strong demand for an investment vehicle that both generated returns and provided a lifestyle benefit, whereby investors could enjoy the fruits of their investment by enjoying luxury vacations in the properties they invested in. Where better to invest in than one of the most beautiful and biodiverse places on the planet, Costa Rica.

This is coupled with the eagerness of tourism properties in Costa Rica to diversify their investor base and share the benefits of investing in one of the world's most vibrant travel destinations with international bondholders.

It's a match made in heaven for investors that value a lifestyle investment that can be enjoyed by themselves and their family.

Richard has lived in Costa Rica since 2004. He's the co-owner of Central America's largest luxury travel agency and has vast experience in real estate investments, both commercial and private.

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Where we are:

Johnny FD – Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdj
Sam Marks – Barcelona/ IG @imsammarks
Derek Spartz - Venice Beach / IG @DerekRadio

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Discussed:

Costa Rica Tourism Bonds

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*Johnny and Sam use all of the above services personally.

Time Stamps:

10:24 – How did you get into tourism and bonds?
12:08 – What are some of the reasons you like living in Costa Rica?
13:05 – How did the Tourism Bond Programme start?
16:23 – How do the projects work with the investments?
17:33 – What kind of returns can an investor expect?
19:52 – What is the minimum and at what point can someone get a week at one of the hotels?
20:40 – What is the process for obtaining residency?
23:53 – Can you give an example of what is available right now and what are the benefits?
25:04 – Are there any blackout dates and or additional taxes when you stay at a hotel you have invested in?
29:20 – Who can invest, and from what countries, and do you need to be an accredited investor?
30:16 – What are the benefits of having residency for someone who isn’t looking to live in Costa Rica?
32:04 – How do you get paid from the investment?
36:01 – Sam and Johnny review

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190: Carbon Index Investing with Kraneshares' Luke Oliver Aug 12, 2021

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Sam interviews Kraneshares' Luke Oliver on their Global Carbon ETF and the current state of the carbon allowance market. Sam and Derek then discuss the investment potential and market for this fund... and both make a big move - listen to find out what happened!

Luke Oliver is a Managing Director and Head of Strategy at KraneShares. He has extensive experience as a leader within the ETF and investment industry, having built businesses, diverse teams, and bringing innovative product solutions to market.

Prior to his asset management experience, Luke was part of the award-winning Foreign Exchange division of Deutsche Bank in both London and New York. Luke holds FINRA series 3, 7, 24, and 63 licenses.

About the Kraneshares Global Carbon ETF:

The KraneShares Global Carbon ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide a total return that, before fees and expenses, exceeds that of the IHS Markit Global Carbon Index (the ‘‘Index’’) over a complete market cycle. KRBN is benchmarked to IHS Markit’s Global Carbon Index, which offers broad coverage of cap-and-trade carbon allowances by tracking the most traded carbon credit futures contracts. The index introduces a new measure for hedging risk and going long the price of carbon while supporting responsible investing.

Currently, the index covers the major European and North American cap-and-trade programs: European Union Allowances (EUA), California Carbon Allowances (CCA) and the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).

Listen to ILAB 190 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app.

Where we are:

Johnny FD – Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdj
Sam Marks – Barcelona/ IG @imsammarks
Derek Spartz - Venice Beach / IG @DerekRadio

Sponsor:

Fundrise
Fundrise makes investing in private real estate as easy as investing in stocks, bonds or mutual funds. Get started in just a few minutes at Fundrise.com/LikeaBoss
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Discussed:

Like these investments? Try them with these special ILAB links:

ArtofFX – Start with just a $10,000 account (reduced from $25,000)
Fundrise – Start with only $1,000 into their REIT funds (non-accredited investors OK)
Betterment – Get up to 1 year managed free
Wealthfront – Get your first $15,000 managed free
PeerSktreet – Get a 1% yield bump on your first loan

*Johnny and Sam use all of the above services personally.

Time Stamps:

07:53 – How does Carbon Credits work?
11:17 – What is “Cap and Trade”?
14:38 – Which companies have to apply with this standard?
16:15 – What is the difference between carbon offsets and carbon allowances?
21:17 – Since there is an increase in cost for carbon emissions over time, will innovations and carbon offsets make the increase in cost more manageable?
24:16 – Can you explain the opportunity to profit through investment via the Paris Agreement?
27:28 – Are the Kraneshares Global Carbon ETF, stocks or some other form of assets?
28:29 – Patreon Question: what are the risks involved in the funds and why have the price of carbon credits only recently risen after being around for so long?
36:49 – What kind of investors are suited for the Global Carbon ETF?
40:04 – Can you tell us more about Kraneshares other products and services?
44:09 – Sam and Derek review

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189: Dividend Investing with Kevin Martin Aug 05, 2021

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Kevin Martin is a Lawyer & 20 year military veteran turned Travel Vlogger! He is also an avid dividend investor and uses them as his primary source of income. In early 2019, Kevin decided to quit his job as a lawyer at a corporate law firm to travel the world! You can follow his adventures on YouTube.

Kevin has also recently started a YouTube channel dedicated to dividend investing that can be found here.

Listen to ILAB 189 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app.

Where we are:

Johnny FD – Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdk
Sam Marks – Barcelona/ IG @imsammarks
Derek Spartz - Venice Beach / IG @DerekRadio

Sponsor:

Polymarket
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Discussed:

Like these investments? Try them with these special ILAB links:

ArtofFX – Start with just a $10,000 account (reduced from $25,000)
Fundrise – Start with only $1,000 into their REIT funds (non-accredited investors OK)
Betterment – Get up to 1 year managed free
Wealthfront – Get your first $15,000 managed free
PeerStreet – Get a 1% yield bump on your first loan

*Johnny and Sam use all of the above services personally.

Time Stamps:

13:37 – Tell us about your “full time travel” life?
14:13 – How did it feel when you first started?
15:29 – Were you investing while you were a Lawyer?
16:15 – What were some of the early investments?
19:15 – How have your investment strategies changed since then?
20:44 – Do you automatically reinvest in your dividends?
21:30 – What is the difference between a dividend growth stock and a normal stock that doesn't pay dividends at all?
31:02 – What are your thoughts on picking individual dividend stocks vs investing in dividend funds?
32:22 – What are your thoughts on the non-traditional dividend funds?
35:39 – What are your lowest and highest dividend yields in your personal portfolio?
36:58 – What can you tell us about this new project starting your portfolio from scratch?
41:02 – Johnny and Derek review

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188: Pros & Cons of Relocating to Barcelona vs. Kyiv Jul 29, 2021

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Sam and Johnny compare each of their respective cities they chose to relocate to since the Covid-19 pandemic. Sam bought a condo in Barcelona to get the elusive 'golden visa' and has since completed renovations, but is now finding the visa process harder than expected. Johnny went with Kyiv and bought not one, but two condos! Johnny's in the middle of renovations on his Kyiv condo and already got his temporary residency. But, is still in the process of obtaining permanent residency. Find out what each boss has learned in the process and why they chose each city as their new home base.

Listen to ILAB 188 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app.

Where we are:

Johnny FD – Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdk
Sam Marks – Barcelona / IG @imsammarks
Derek Spartz - Venice / IG @DerekRadio

Sponsor:

Amazon Pharmacy
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Like these investments? Try them with these special ILAB links:

ArtofFX – Start with just a $10,000 account (reduced from $25,000)
Fundrise – Start with only $1,000 into their REIT funds (non-accredited investors OK)
Betterment – Get up to 1 year managed free
Wealthfront – Get your first $15,000 managed free
PeerStreet – Get a 1% yield bump on your first loan

*Johnny and Sam use all of the above services personally.

Time Stamps:

04:00 – What were the big benefits of investing in real estate?
10:50 – Benefits of the Golden Visa.
13:41 – What's the progress with Johnny’s and Sam’s permanent residency?
15:54 – What is the cost of getting a temporary and then permanent visa?
22:44 – What was the procedure in selecting both properties?
33:54 – Some of the pros of the location and size of the properties.
40:52 – How long did the renovations take?
51:54 – What did you learn from the experience of renovating a property?
55:52 – How much did the Designer fees as well as furnishings come to?

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187: Q2 2021 Quarterly Update Live from Kyiv Jul 22, 2021

Show notes

The Bosses finally are in the same place as they meet up in Kyiv Ukraine. They talk about what it is like to meet Derek for the first time in person, as well as what they think about Ukraine.

Later they discuss changes both personally and financially in their lives as well as what is in store for them and the show in the coming months.

Listen to ILAB 187 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app.

Where we are:

Johnny FD – Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdk
Sam Marks – Ukraine / IG @imsammarks
Derek Spartz - Ukraine / IG @DerekRadio

Sponsor:

Indeed
Receive a free $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job post at Indeed.com/ILAB
Support Invest Like a Boss: Join our Patreon

Like these investments? Try them with these special ILAB links:

ArtofFX – Start with just a $10,000 account (reduced from $25,000)
Fundrise – Start with only $1,000 into their REIT funds (non-accredited investors OK)
Betterment – Get up to 1 year managed free
Wealthfront – Get your first $15,000 managed free
PeerStreet – Get a 1% yield bump on your first loan

*Johnny and Sam use all of the above services personally.

Time Stamps:

02:16 – What the bosses are doing in Ukraine.
07:18 – Derek’s impression of Kyiv.
15:19 – What has changed in Derek’s and Sam’s lives in the last 3 months.
19:46 – Johnny talks about some changes in his life.
32:01 – Sam talks about his trip to Bordeaux and wine tasting.
37:55 – Financial changes with Sam and Johnny.
43:05 – New content exclusive to Patreon members.

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186: Bitcoin & Altcoins with CoinFlip CEO Ben Weiss Jul 15, 2021

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One of our most requested topics on ILAB is for cryptocurrency, since we've ton a couple episodes on Bitcoin already we decided to focus more on Altcoins. Derek talks with CoinFlip CEO Ben Weiss to look beyond Bitcoin and see what coins may be worth investing in. Then Sam and Derek give their takeaways, what they're currently holding for cryptocurrency and where they see the future of the crypto market heading.

CoinFlip’s mission is to give the world quick, easy, and secure access to the benefits of cryptocurrency. We believe that cryptocurrency provides an inclusive financial system, which puts individuals' needs first.

CoinFlip believes that bitcoin and blockchain technology have the ability to serve everyone. Since 2015, CoinFlip has empowered those left out by the traditional banking system to join an innovative and inclusive global economic system.

With low fees, the largest network of Bitcoin ATMs, and the most reliable customer support, CoinFlip is the best way to purchase and sell cryptocurrency. Kickstart your crypto investment journey today!

Listen to ILAB 186 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app.

Where we are:

Johnny FD – Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdk
Sam Marks – Ukraine / IG @imsammarks
Derek Spartz - Ukraine / IG @DerekRadio

Sponsor:

Fundrise
Fundrise makes investing in private real estate as easy as investing in stocks, bonds or mutual funds. Get started in just a few minutes at Fundrise.com/LikeaBoss
Support Invest Like a Boss: Join our Patreon

Discussed:

CoinFlip

Like these investments? Try them with these special ILAB links:

ArtofFX – Start with just a $10,000 account (reduced from $25,000)
Fundrise – Start with only $1,000 into their REIT funds (non-accredited investors OK)
Betterment – Get up to 1 year managed free
Wealthfront – Get your first $15,000 managed free
PeerStreet – Get a 1% yield bump on your first loan

*Johnny and Sam use all of the above services personally.

Time Stamps:

07:34 – What got you started in crypto?
10:41 – How do you differentiate “good” coins from “bad” coins?
12:34 – Can you talk about Ethereum?
15:50 – What do you think about litecoin?
17:56 – What are your thoughts on DogeCoin?
21:13 – What do you see in the future for the entire crypto market?
23:00 – Do you think any of the newer coins take over bitcoin?
26:41 – What kind of regulation do you think the government will put in place?
28:01 – What do you think about the energy consumption that mining takes has an effect on climate change?
32:15 – Is there any new technology that might benefit bitcoin in the future?
35:39 – Can you tell us about CoinFlip and the ATM network?
37:23 – Sam and Derek review

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185: Market Vulnerability Analysis with Roger Khoury, CEO of Market Forecasting Academy Jul 08, 2021

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Roger Khoury is an expert in the field of Market Forecasting, with over two decades of experience.

In 2010, he developed an innovative probability-based form of price forecasting, called Market Vulnerability Analysis™ (or MVA™), to overcome an inherent flaw he had discovered in most trading systems and strategies, which is the root cause of large drawdowns and inconsistent results.

This form of analysis enables its user to uniquely reduce the downside risks in the market, without sacrificing the upside performance potential.

After successfully deploying his proprietary analysis and forecasting methodology to reach his own goals, people began to inquire about his accomplishments.

In 2011, Roger brought on partners, Bo Yoder and Dr. Jared Goldstine to help establish a training curriculum and mentoring program, in order to address those interests, which they offered through their firm RBJ Financial Group.

Based on the success of this venture and the insights gained from mentoring dozens of students, Roger was inspired to create an exclusive community, with a more formalized learning environment.

In 2019 Roger launched the Market Forecasting Academy to accomplish his vision for educating and mentoring active market participants on acquiring the skill of accurate and objective Financial Market Forecasting.

Listen to ILAB 185 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app.

Where we are:

Johnny FD – Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdk
Sam Marks – Barcelona/ IG @imsammarks
Derek Spartz - Venice Beach / IG @DerekRadio

Sponsor:

SaneBox
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Discussed:

Market Forecasting Academy

Like these investments? Try them with these special ILAB links:

ArtofFX – Start with just a $10,000 account (reduced from $25,000)
Fundrise – Start with only $1,000 into their REIT funds (non-accredited investors OK)
Betterment – Get up to 1 year managed free
Wealthfront – Get your first $15,000 managed free
PeerStreet – Get a 1% yield bump on your first loan

*Johnny and Sam use all of the above services personally.

Time Stamps:

10:06 – How did you get started with day trading?
13:24 – Do you remember the first stock you ever bought?
14:24 – What are your thoughts on the gambling aspect of trading versus index funds?
24:01 – How do you know when is a good time to buy or sit out?
27:13 – Can you give us an example in the last 2 years when you went in and why?
31:44 – Can you give us an example of when you saw an opportunity to buy S&P even if just for a few minutes?
38:32 – Why is it so hard for a system to beat the S&P?
42:28 – What are your thoughts on what will happen in the next recession?
46:29 – Johnny and Derek review

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184: FOMO Investing for the Not So YOLO Crowd with Matthew Tuttle, CEO Tuttle Capital Management Jul 01, 2021

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Matthew Tuttle is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Tuttle Capital Management, LLC. Matthew is a familiar face among the financial media. He has been a frequent guest on CNBC and Fox Business and has been frequently quoted in the Wall Street Journal and Barron’s. He is the author of How Harvard & Yale Beat the Market and Financial Secrets of my Wealthy Grandparents. Matthew has an MBA in finance from Boston University.
FOMO (the “Fund”) seeks to provide capital appreciation. The Fund takes its name from the phrase “Fear of Missing Out” and seeks to reflect current or emerging trends. In pursuing the Fund’s investment objective, the Fund will invest in equity securities of any market capitalization, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), fixed income ETFs, volatility and inverse volatility ETFs and ETNs, leveraged and inverse ETFs and ETNs.

FOMO trades on the CBOE with ticker symbol FOMO

Listen to ILAB 184 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app.

Where we are:

Johnny FD – Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdk
Sam Marks – Barcelona/ IG @imsammarks
Derek Spartz - Venice Beach / IG @DerekRadio

Sponsor:

SaneBox
See how SaneBox can magically remove distractions from your inbox and help you only reply to the messages that matter!
Use our ILAB exclusive link to receive a $25 credit on top of a 14 day free trial with no code needed when you visit https://www.sanebox.com/likeaboss
Support Invest Like a Boss: Join our Patreon

Discussed:

Like these investments? Try them with these special ILAB links:

ArtofFX – Start with just a $10,000 account (reduced from $25,000)
Fundrise – Start with only $1,000 into their REIT funds (non-accredited investors OK)
Betterment – Get up to 1 year managed free
Wealthfront – Get your first $15,000 managed free
PeerStreet – Get a 1% yield bump on your first loan

*Johnny and Sam use all of the above services personally.

Time Stamps:

08:10 – How did you get started with Tuttle Capital?
11:04 – What are some of the categories Tuttle chooses their ETFs?
13:43 – Can you tell us about the inspiration for the FOMO fund?
18:09 – What are the fundamentals of the fund?
19:36 – What size of companies do you invest in?
21:27 – Are you staying in US based stocks?
22:45 – Are you concerned with the Volatility of the stocks affecting the ETFs?
25:14 – What happens if the fund dissolves?
26:37 – Is there a similarity between retail investors and hedge funds?
28:52 – Are you worried that regulations are put in place to shut down the retail investors?
30:00 – How does your team do research?
31:51 – What are you seeing with hedge funds reacting to retail investors in terms of “bandwagoning”?
34:01 – How do you see the market changing between retail investors and hedge funds?
38:19 – Johnny and Derek review

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183: Kiev Real Estate Recovery Funds Founder John Suggit Jun 24, 2021

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A Canadian citizen, John has a Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and a MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business. He has over 10 years of investment banking experience in Ukraine and has spent many of these years also developing successful property investments in both Kiev and Montenegro. His prior positions include Chief Operating Officer with Dragon Capital, Managing & Founding Partner with Concorde Capital and Vice-President with MFK. Previously John had 10 years of retail and commercial banking experience with the Bank of Nova Scotia, Canada. During his time in Ukraine John has been regularly interviewed and quoted by The Financial Times, Bloomberg, Institutional Investor, Fortune Magazine, CNN Money, EuroWeek, EuroMoney, Focus Money, FDI Magazine, The Kyiv Post, Kontrakty, Delo, ForUm and Korrespondent.John speaks English, Russian and some Spanish, Serbian and French.

Listen to ILAB 183 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app.

Where we are:

Johnny FD – Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdk
Sam Marks – Barcelona/ IG @imsammarks
Derek Spartz - Venice Beach / IG @DerekRadio

Sponsor:

Indeed
Receive a free $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job post at Indeed.com/ILAB
Support Invest Like a Boss: Join our Patreon

Discussed:

Kiev Real Estate Recovery Fund: KRER

Like these investments? Try them with these special ILAB links:

ArtofFX – Start with just a $10,000 account (reduced from $25,000)
Fundrise – Start with only $1,000 into their REIT funds (non-accredited investors OK)
Betterment – Get up to 1 year managed free
Wealthfront – Get your first $15,000 managed free
PeerStreet – Get a 1% yield bump on your first loan

*Johnny and Sam use all of the above services personally.

Time Stamps:

09:55 – Why is it hard to get quotes from contractors in Kiev?
12:16 – Why are housing prices low in Kiev?
16:46 – How has the Hryvnia depreciation affected real estate prices?
20:31 – How are the businesses in Kiev starting up so quickly?
24:11 – Can you talk about your move from residential to commercial?
34:55 – Tell us about the residential space you converted to office space
43:46 – Can you tell us about the fund and the services they offer?
45:15 – Let’s talk about the advisory side of your services
48:17 – Let’s talk about the fund part of your business
49:42 – What are you buying into when investing in the fund?
51:12 – What is the minimum to invest in the fund?
54:07 – What are the fees involved with the investment?
56:31 – Is it possible to cash out your investment in US dollars as opposed to Euros?
60:49 – Johnny and Sam review

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