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JF3260: Clint Harris - How to Recognize the Right Conversion Opportunity, Strategies on the Fastest Ways to Grow Wealth, and The Potential in Big-Box Retail Aug 08, 2023

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Clint Harris is a professional investor and capital raiser with Nomad Capital, which focuses on converting and building Class-A climate-controlled storage facilities. In this episode, Clint discusses Nomad’s conversion strategies, specifically how to assess a property and recognize when the conversion opportunity is right. He also shares the struggles he faced actively managing 14 Airbnb properties and why he chose to change his investment focus.

Clint Harris | Real Estate Background

Professional investor and capital raiser for Nomad Capital
Portfolio:
- 14 AirBnB units
- $100 million self storage AUM
Based in: Wilmington, NC
Say hi to him at:
- NomadCapital.us

Best Ever Book: Traction by Gino Wickman
Greatest Lesson: Inability to think ahead past the property at hand. Don’t paint yourself into a corner by limiting your thoughts to the deal right in front of you.

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JF3259: Bronson Hill - From Medical Sales to 2000 Multifamily Units Aug 07, 2023

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Bronson Hill talks about his transition from medical device sales into multifamily real estate and other diverse investments like ATMs, car washes, and oil and gas. Hill emphasizes the importance of cash flow, risk mitigation, and seeking value-add opportunities, providing insights into various investment strategies that can generate passive wealth. The conversation explores different investment avenues, discussing their potential rewards and risks.

Bronson Hill | Real Estate Background

Founder and CEO of Bronson Equity
Portfolio:
- 2,000 multifamily units
- ATM machines
- Car washes
- Oil and gas
Based in: Pasadena, CA
Say hi to him at:
- https://bronsonequity.com/

Best Ever Book: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
Greatest Lesson: Life has an action bias. Get started today.

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JF3258: Zach Lemaster — Exploring the True Meaning of Turnkey Investing and Why Now is the Time to Get in on Build-to-Rent Developments Aug 06, 2023

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Zach Lemaster is the founder & CEO of Rent To Retirement, one of the nation's leading turnkey investment companies that helps people achieve financial independence through turnkey investing. In this episode, Zach discusses the misconceptions surrounding the turnkey real estate investing industry, and what prospective investors need to know. He also shares why you should explore the build-to-rent industry now as overbuilding and increasing interest rates have made many deals available at below market rates.

Zach Lemaster | Real Estate Background

Founder & CEO of Rent To Retirement
Portfolio:
- Single-family rentals
- Multifamily
- Commercial retail centers & luxury short-term rentals
Based in: Denver, CO
Say hi to him at:
- renttoretirement.com
Best Ever Book: The E-Myth by Michael E. Gerber
Greatest Lesson: Date before you marry in partnerships.

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JF3257: Dana Bull — The Power in Quitting While You’re Ahead, Staying Small to Win Big, and Staying in the Game to Build True Wealth Through Real Estate Aug 05, 2023

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Dana Bull is a real estate advisor at Dana Bull Real Estate Consulting, where she advises clients on ways to maximize wealth through real estate. In this unique episode, Dana discusses why she chooses NOT to grow her portfolio, having acquired all of her investment properties before the age of 30. She also explores the concept of investing simply for the love of investing rather than chasing ever-increasing goals and financial benchmarks.

Dana Bull | Real Estate Background

Real estate advisor at Dana Bull Real Estate Consulting, where she advises clients on ways to maximize wealth through real estate.
Portfolio:
- Small multi-family properties
- Single-family properties
- Historic homes
Based in: Boston, MA
Say hi to her at:
- danabull.com
Greatest Lesson: Stay small to win big.

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JF3256: Cody Bjugan — The Best-Kept Secret in Land Deals, Overcoming the Barriers to Entry in Land Entitlements, and the Value of Being a True Expert Aug 04, 2023

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Cody Bjugan is the founder of Allied Development, which finds off-market raw land with development potential and sells it to homebuilders. He is also the founder of VestRight, an educational platform that's helping investors do the same.

In this episode, Cody discusses why the value in land deals is in the approvals and how to go about mastering these types of investments. He also shares how he is able to provide his investors with 20% preferred returns and why he chooses to control real estate rather than own it.

Cody Bjugan | Real Estate Background

Founder of Allied Development and VestRight
Based in Scottsdale, AZ
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Best Ever Book: The Gap and the Gain by Dan Sullivan
Greatest Lesson: Don’t run from personal development and think you know everything. Aim to be wise and humble, and continue to learn and grow.

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JF3255: The Power of Knowing Your Core Values | Passive Investor Tips ft. Travis Watts Aug 03, 2023

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Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor.

You should get to know yourself, your goals, and your values before tackling investments. But how do you figure out what your core values are? In this episode, Travis shares a simple way to discover your core values as well as how they can empower you to make decisions about other aspects of your life such as work, lifestyle, and finances.

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JF3254: Vikram Raya - Making the Jump from Medicine to Real Estate, Six of the Worst Mistakes Syndicators Make, and Understanding the Power of Marketing and Branding Aug 02, 2023

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Vikram Raya is the CEO and co-founder of Viking Capital, a multifamily boutique with nimble investment sourcing, structuring, execution and asset management capabilities. In this episode, Vikram talks about his transition from life as a practicing cardiologist to a full-time syndicator. He also warns against allowing your profession to become your personality, lessons he learned from bad syndication partnerships, and why you should stop leaning on agencies for your marketing and branding needs.

Vikram Raya | Real Estate Background

CEO and co-founder of Viking Capital, a multifamily boutique with nimble investment sourcing, structuring, execution and asset management capabilities.
CEO and founder of Limitless MD, which helps top-level doctors make more passive and active income while pursuing their passions.
Founder of Vitology Institute, which empowers functional medicine practitioners to provide proactive, predictive, personalized treatment and encourages patients to take an active role in their own health.
Portfolio:
- $718M in AUM across 23 states
Based in: Fairfax, VA
Say hi to him at:
Best Ever Book: The Art of Impossible by Steven Kotler
Greatest Lesson: Understand your goals and vision, and get the proper education to achieve them.

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JF3253: Chris Pomerleau — Understanding the Pros and Cons of a Regulation A Fund, Raising Capital Through Crowdfunding, and Increasing Access to Real Estate Investing Aug 01, 2023

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Chris Pomerleau is the co-founder and director of investment strategy at LeavenWealth, a lead sponsor of value-add multifamily properties through syndication and JVs. In this episode, Chris discusses his newest project, Rayven, which is a Regulation A fund that is seeking to expand access to real estate investing for non-accredited investors while also saving the planet. He tackles some of the objections to Regulation A funds as well as the major benefits it provides investors.

Chris Pomerleau | Real Estate Background

Co-founder and Director of Investment Strategy at LeavenWealth
Portfolio:
- $240M in AUM
- 2,700 units
Based in: Omaha, NE
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Best Ever Book: 10x Is Easier Than 2x by Benjamin Hardy and Dan Sullivan
Greatest Lesson: Be passionate about helping people.

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JF3252: Matthew Amabile — The Roadmap to Financial Freedom for Young Investors, How to Use the Golden Nugget Mentality to Build Relationships, and Why You Should Partner Sooner Than You Think Jul 31, 2023

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Matthew Amabile is the owner of Amabile Investments and host of the Financial Freedom Fast podcast. He is well-known for retiring at the age of 25 through real estate investing. In this episode, Matthew lays out the four-step roadmap for how he achieved financial freedom so early in life, his trick for building relationships to find the best deals, and what to do when you can’t bring capital to the table.

Matthew Amabile | Real Estate Background

Owner of Amabile Investments and host of the Financial Freedom Fast podcast
Portfolio:
- Multifamily and single-family properties throughout NJ
Based in: Phillipsburg, NJ
Say hi to him at:
- Instagram
- Podcast
Best Ever Book: $100M Offers by Alex Hormozi
Greatest Lesson: Keep expenses low to save more and invest in cash-flowing assets. Use partners to supercharge your investing.

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JF3251: Aaron Yassin — How to Master Ground-Up Construction in New York City, What Thoughtful Design Can Do for Property Values, and Navigating Risk Factors in a Highly Regulated Market Jul 30, 2023

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Aaron Yassin is the director of operations and design & planning at Hive Developers, which develops ground-up condominiums in Brooklyn with a focus on sustainability, energy efficiency, and design.

In this episode, Aaron shares how his company maintains profitability in one of the most highly regulated markets in the world when it comes to ground-up construction and multifamily. He also discusses the design elements that are driving the future of development and the major risk factors you have to consider before entering NYC as a developer.

Aaron Yassin | Real Estate Background

Director of Operations and Design & Planning at Hive Developers
Portfolio:
- Consolidated into a few LP positions, including Hive Developers’ own projects
Based in: Brooklyn, NY
Say hi to him at:
- designdrivesvalue.com
- LinkedIn
Best Ever Book: You Are the Brand by Mike Kim
Greatest Lesson: Know the obstacles to developing in a city like New York before you start, such as how to navigate troublesome neighbors and how the process works with the Department of Buildings.

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