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264 - How To Get Started In Multifamily Syndication with Joshua Ferrari Jun 22, 2021

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Today, Josh shares his experience of buying a fourplex as his first investment. You'll also hear about a house with a creepy game room. Listen in, have a laugh, and learn more about multifamily syndication.

Key takeaways to listen for

Transitioning to syndication
Taking little steps into real estate
Getting to know your business partners

Resources mentioned in this episode

About Joshua Ferrari

Joshua is a real estate investor who specializes in raising private capital, locating, negotiating, & acquiring value-add multifamily assets, & teaching others how to follow in his footsteps.

His journey started 3 and a half years ago when he bought his first multifamily property which was a fourplex.

He's a primary capital raiser with over $7,000,000 raised in less than 4-year real estate investing journey. He currently has over $5.5MM AUM which equates to 91 units in his portfolio.

Connect with Joshua

Website: www.glcap.co
Facebook: Joshua Ferrari
Instagram: @ferraricapital
LinkedIn: Joshua Ferrari
YouTube: Ferrari Capital

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263 - How To Start In Real Estate With No Money Down with Van Sturgeon Jun 17, 2021

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In this episode, Van shares a story about his parents buying an apartment building back in the '70s and gives great advice on how to get involved in real estate no matter how much money you have.

Key takeaways to listen for

Doing your diligence on the market
Creating a power team
Investing in education
Building a network

About Van Sturgeon

Van Sturgeon is an experienced entrepreneur who has successfully created several businesses in the real estate industry that cover areas of land acquisition, development, construction, and renovation. Van personally owns over 1,000 properties across North America and is semi-retired from the day-to-day operations of his businesses.

Van is passionate about helping homeowners and real estate investors overcome their fears of house renovations and loves to be actively involved in helping people reach their goals.

Connect with Van

Website: www.vansturgeon.com
Instagram: @vansturgeon
Facebook: Van Sturgeon
LinkedIn: Van Sturgeon
Visit the website to sign up for Free Renovation Calculator

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Subscribe to Leigh's other podcast Real Estate From The Rooftops!

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If you're tired of doing real estate alone, enroll in Leigh Brown University and be sure to use your special "CSIRE" discount code at checkout for $10 off your subscription.

262 - Memoirs Of A Developer with Willie Mandrell Jun 15, 2021

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In this episode, Willie shares a crazy story about buying a house full of cockroaches and explains why having a niche is the key to success in real estate. Tune in to get some insights into the mind of an experienced real estate developer.

Key takeaways to listen for

Establishing your niche
Being a REALTOR in a small market
Sources of knowledge
Opportunities in a difficult market
Creating a real estate investors group

Resources mentioned in this episode

About Willie Mandrell

Willie J. Mandrell is a self-made multi-millionaire real estate investor, broker, coach, lecturer & author. As a buyer, seller, and broker he's been involved with well over 200 million in real estate transactions. Willie is the author of Cash Flow Secrets, a book on real estate investing & finance tips most people are never taught but need to know.

Connect with Willie

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If you're tired of doing real estate alone, enroll in Leigh Brown University and be sure to use your special "CSIRE" discount code at checkout for $10 off your subscription.

261 - How To Build A Relationship With Sellers with Gary Boomershine Jun 10, 2021

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If you want to make it as a REALTOR, you have to dive all the way in, quit your full-time job and discover how deep your passion goes. In this episode, Gary talks about how he went from working in software start-up companies to real estate and shares his best strategies to make a sale.

Key takeaways to listen for

Real estate cycles
How to target the deals you're looking for
Sales model to solve differences with client
Building relationships with sellers

Resources mentioned in this episode

Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!

About Gary Boomershine

Gary Boomershine founded RealEstateInvestor.com in 2005 out of the need to scale and grow his own real estate investing and home buying business.

With a family legacy in the real estate niche and a long successful career in enterprise and emerging technology markets, Gary saw the vision for RealEstateInvestor.com. He noticed the glaring opportunity to leverage people, processes, and technology to gain a leg up in a changing and competitive marketplace.

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Subscribe to Leigh's other podcast Real Estate From The Rooftops!

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If you're tired of doing real estate alone, enroll in Leigh Brown University and be sure to use your special "CSIRE" discount code at checkout for $10 off your subscription.

260 - Increase Your Credit Score with Keith Chamish Jun 08, 2021

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If you're looking to improve your credit score or get some insights, this show is for you. Join us today to learn the importance of leaving buffer time for a house project and get some piece of advice on mortgage loans.

Key takeaways to listen for

Leaving buffer time
How to qualify for a mortgage loan
What boosts your Fico (c)
Why getting the house before the car

About Keith Chamish

Keith, a Mortgage Loan Originator with Motto Mortgage, helps Real Estate Agents, Divorce Attorneys, Business Managers, and CPAs in Florida, New Jersey & New York provide their clients and/or employees remarkable peace of mind and confidence when purchasing and investing in real estate. As a result, they increase client retention, increase their current services and attract additional clients.

Connect with Keith

Website: www.meetthemortgageguy.com

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Subscribe to Leigh's other podcast Real Estate From The Rooftops!

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If you're tired of doing real estate alone, enroll in Leigh Brown University and be sure to use your special "CSIRE" discount code at checkout for $10 off your subscription.

259 - Make MORE Money By Paying An Agent with Wendy Mason Jun 03, 2021

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Listen in as Wendy shares a crazy story about someone getting his truck stolen, then explains why hiring an agent is important to protect your family's generational wealth.

Key takeaways to listen for

Connecting people
Why you need to hire an agent
Protecting generational wealth

Resources mentioned in this episode

Never Eat Alone, Expanded and Updated: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time

About Wendy Mason

Wendy, who is known as ''The REAL ESTATE Therapist'' is an agent from the Maryland D.C area. With a background in educational sales, she's been in the REAL ESTATE business for over 18 years with a focus on short sales.

Connect with Wendy

E-mail: resqreal@gmail.com
Instagram: @resqrealtors

Connect with Leigh

Subscribe to Leigh's other podcast Real Estate From The Rooftops!

Sponsor:

If you're tired of doing real estate alone, enroll in Leigh Brown University and be sure to use your special "CSIRE" discount code at checkout for $10 off your subscription.

258 - The Value Of A Real Estate Agent with Jennifer McMurray Jun 01, 2021

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Today, Jennifer shares a hilarious story involving a key and the toilet of a vacant rental unit for students. Tune in and learn what agents are actually paid for.

Key takeaways to listen for

Tax laws for primary residences
Perspectives among buyers and agents
The value of agents you never knew
Agents who do the right thing

About Jennifer McMurray

A seasoned real estate investor, Jennifer started investing in house flips almost a decade ago with one goal: paying off student loans. In 5 years, Jennifer paid off the last of her $70,000 student loan debt thanks to house flipping! Jennifer is also an invaluable asset and contributing expert writer for Homes.com.

Jennifer has been featured on HGTV online, Huffington Post, Country Woman Magazine, & Citiscapes Magazine. She is a national Home Depot partner.

Jennifer is also the voice & writer behind the acclaimed blog, Bachelorette Pad Flip which offers DIY tutorials, real estate advice, and design ideas.

Connect with Jennifer

Website: www.mcmurrayrealtors.com
Instagram: @bachelorettepadflip

Connect with Leigh

Subscribe to Leigh's other podcast Real Estate From The Rooftops!

Sponsor:

If you're tired of doing real estate alone, enroll in Leigh Brown University and be sure to use your special "CSIRE" discount code at checkout for $10 off your subscription.

257 - 1031 Exchange Goes Wrong with Kay Hightower May 27, 2021

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In this episode, Kay shares a story about someone getting blown up behind a pharmacy related to a 1031 exchange. Dial in to hear this crazy story and the lessons learned from it.

Key takeaways to listen for

Definition of 1031
1031 exchange story
Qualified intermediaries
Selecting an exchange intermediary

Resources mentioned in this episode

As I Lay Dying

About Kay Hightower

After purchasing a condo in 2006 for short-term rentals, Kay built a thriving business providing short-term rentals in Oxford, which she continues to operate. Nine years later, she joined her longtime friend's real estate agency Grace Realty Group.

Throughout the years, she and her husband have bought and sold properties dozens of times.

And finally, in February 2020, she opened her own brokerage: Kay Hightower Real Estate, LLC.

Connect with Kay

Website: www.kayhightower.com
Phone: 662-801-6692
E-mail: Kay@KayHightower.com

Connect with Leigh

Subscribe to Leigh's other podcast Real Estate From The Rooftops!

Sponsor:

If you're tired of doing real estate alone, enroll in Leigh Brown University and be sure to use your special "CSIRE" discount code at checkout for $10 off your subscription.

256 - Investing Your Earned Income with Beth Azor May 25, 2021

Show notes

In this episode, Beth walks us through her journey to her first commercial retail investment and explains why it's important to invest your earned income, rather than spending it. Join us today to learn about the conditions of the commercial retail market and be inspired to get started in the business.

Key takeaways to listen for

The need for capital
Investing your earned income
Bright spots of the commercial retail segment
Drive-through restaurants

About Beth Azor

Beth is the founder and principal of Azor Advisory Services, South Florida's premier retail real estate management, development, and commercial real estate education firm. With a long history of buying, selling, leasing, developing, re-developing, and managing her own retail real estate projects, she has amassed nearly 30 years' worth of personal case studies, testimonials, and ah-hah moments (good and bad) that she's using in her commercial real estate courses where propels her clients into the limelight of success.

Connect with Beth

Website: www.bethazor.com
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/bethazor
E-mail: beth@azoradvisoryservices.com
Facebook: Beth Azor of Azor Advisory Services
YouTube: Beth Azor

Connect with Leigh

Subscribe to Leigh's other podcast Real Estate From The Rooftops!

Sponsor:

If you're tired of doing real estate alone, enroll in Leigh Brown University and be sure to use your special "CSIRE" discount code at checkout for $10 off your subscription.

255 - Surviving REAL ESTATE Gracefully with Glennda Baker LeBlanc May 20, 2021

Show notes

In this episode, Glennda Baker LeBlanc shares two stories that could have only been survived by a professional with grace. Get your sip of something and enjoy the episode.

Key takeaways to listen for

First steps in REAL ESTATE
The naked seller
Selling the wrong house

Resources mentioned in this episode

How to Develop a Six-Figure Income in REAL ESTATE

About Glennda Baker LeBlanc

Glennda is the president and CEO of Glennda Baker & Associates, Inc. Being in residential sales and marketing for nearly 26 years, Atlanta real estate agent Glennda Baker specializes in the purchase and sale of Atlanta homes and properties in the surrounding area.

In addition, Glennda has served as a moderator for numerous panel discussions and has been a featured speaker and guest on several top producer panels throughout her real estate career.

Connect with Glennda

Website: www.glennda.net
Instagram: @glenndabaker
Facebook: Glennda Baker & Associates, Inc.
YouTube: Glennda Baker & Associates, Inc.
E-mail: glennda@glennda.net

Connect with Leigh

Subscribe to Leigh's other podcast Real Estate From The Rooftops!

Sponsor:

If you're tired of doing real estate alone, enroll in Leigh Brown University and be sure to use your special "CSIRE" discount code at checkout for $10 off your subscription.

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