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JF3170: How to Become the Bank and Self-Finance Deals ft. Mark Willis May 10, 2023

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Mark Willis is a certified financial planner with Lake Growth Financial Services, which works with individuals, couples, and business owners who want to grow their wealth in a safe and predictable manner and create tax-free income for life. In this episode, Mark discusses the concept of becoming your own source of financing through a whole life insurance policy which provides guaranteed growth and accessible cash that other investment options cannot.

Mark Willis | Real Estate Background

Certified financial planner at Lake Growth Financial Services
Portfolio:
- LP in three multifamily syndications
Based in: Chicago, IL
Say hi to him at:
- Linktree

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JF3169: Two Strategies to Get Started in Ground-Up Construction ft. Kyle McGee May 09, 2023

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Kyle McGee is the president of Sunchase Construction. His portfolio includes 22 apartment units, 9,000 square feet of office and warehouse space, 35 infill lots, and 5 development parcels. In this episode, Kyle discusses his company’s focus on subdivision development, strategies for getting into ground up construction, and how to work with inspectors to achieve your real estate goals.

Kyle Stevie | Real Estate Background

President of Sunchase Construction
Portfolio:
- 22 apartments
- 9,000 square feet of office and warehouse space
- 35 infill lots
- 5 development parcels
Based in: Pensacola, FL
Say hi to him at:
- LinkedIn
- www.sunchaseconstruction.com
Best Ever Book: Who Not How by Dan Sullivan and Ben Hardy
Greatest Lesson: Losing my dad right out of college and learning how to pick myself up and make something out of myself.

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JF3168: Everything You Need to Know About Tokenizing Real Estate ft. Kyle Stevie May 08, 2023

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Kyle Stevie is the co-founder of Sparen Capital, author of Digital Melting: Making Illiquid Real Estate Assets Liquid Through Tokenization, and senior logistics account executive at Total Quality Logistics, one of the largest freight brokerage firms in the nation. In this episode, Kyle takes a deep dive into the world of tokenization and blockchain technology as it relates to real estate and the benefits this revolution is estimated to have for investors.

Kyle Stevie | Real Estate Background

Co-founder of Sparen Capital, a concierge-style realty service that buys and sells properties through market-driven data analytics and a deep understanding of client needs.
Portfolio:
- One multi-use property
- Two commercial properties
- Total value: $7.6M
Based in: Fort Thomas, KY
Say hi to him at:
- LinkedIn
Best Ever Book: Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss
Greatest Lesson: Investing and attending all investor calls in 10XTS.

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JF3167: How Lucrative is Lending? ft. Tim Herriage May 07, 2023

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Tim Herriage is executive director at RCN Capital, a leading nationwide lender for real estate investments. In this episode, Tim discusses how to improve your chances of getting capital, how to be profitable in the lending business, and how to build a legacy by tracking net worth vs. cashflow.

Tim Herriage | Real Estate Background

Executive director at RCN Capital
Portfolio:
- 7,000 loans per year across 45 states
Based in: South Windsor, CT
Say hi to him at:
- timherriage.com

Best Ever Book: Start with Why by Simon Sinek
Greatest Lesson: Do one more, no matter what it is. If I had just kept one more home per year, it would be about $10 million more in net worth. Start keeping assets now, and let time do its thing.

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JF3166: How to Prove Yourself as a New Syndicator ft. Caleb Johnson May 06, 2023

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Caleb Johnson is the founder of Red Sea Capital Group where he focuses on broker relationships and asset management for commercial real estate syndications. In this episode, Caleb discusses the advantages to investing in smaller to midsize multifamily properties, shares how to prove yourself to GPs and capital raisers as a new syndicator, and breaks down his first value-add deal.

Caleb Johnson | Real Estate Background

Founder of Red Sea Capital Group
Portfolio:
- Five properties across three states
- One retail property
- Four multifamily properties
Based in: Phoenix, AZ
Say hi to him at:
- redseacapitalgroup.com
Best Ever Book: Secret of Closing the Sale by Zig Ziglar
Greatest Lesson: Have someone you trust that truly knows underwriting to give you a second opinion on your early deals.

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JF3165: Why a Recession Could Be Good for Investors ft. J Scott May 05, 2023

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J Scott is co-owner of Bar Down Investments, which offers passive investment opportunities to individuals and companies looking to build wealth and diversify their retirement strategy. In this episode, J discusses why the commercial real estate industry is unlikely to suffer in the next few years, why the past few years of economic expansion has actually hurt investors, and what he’s doing to pivot his investment strategy during economic uncertainty.

J Scott | Real Estate Background

Co-Owner of Bar Down Investments
Portfolio:
- About 750 multifamily units
- About 80 single-family units
- LP investments
Based in: Sarasota, FL
Say hi to him at:
- connectwithjscott.com
Best Ever Book: Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book by Joe Fairless and The Goal by Eliyahu M. Goldratt
Greatest Lesson: Transactional real estate is not the best way to go - holding is better than selling and is usually the best way to build wealth.

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JF3164: 3 Health Hacks to Improve Your Overall Well-being | Passive Investor Tips ft. Travis Watts May 04, 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.

Would you want to trade lives with a bedridden billionaire? Probably not. In this episode, Travis discusses three health hacks he uses in his daily life to improve his overall wellbeing, help him achieve his goals, and enjoy the life he has built through passive income.

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JF3163: How to Create a Fund of Funds ft. Elijah Brown May 03, 2023

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Elijah Brown is co-founder and managing partner of GoldHawk Capital, which operates a fund of funds structure where they pool capital to invest in sponsors. In this episode, Elijah discusses what a fund of funds is, what skills are needed to be a great fund of funds manager, and how he vets sponsors to make the most of his money.

Elijah Brown | Real Estate Background

Co-Founder and Managing Partner of GoldHawk Capital
Current real estate portfolio consists of:
- 870 multifamily units
- 100 short term rentals
Based in: Phoenix, AZ
Say hi to him at:
- LinkedIn
Best Ever Book: The E-Myth by Michael E. Gerber
Greatest Lesson: I released a contractor to proceed on a deal that I wouldn’t be able to check in on for a month. When I finally got to check on it again, it was a disaster. I should have waited to pull the trigger on the deal or hired someone to be present while I was away.

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JF3162: BEC Exclusive: Fireside Chat ft. Joe Fairless, Part II May 02, 2023

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At this year's Best Ever Conference in March, Matt Faircloth and Andrew Cushman sat down with Joe Fairless to discuss his path from real estate newbie to $2.7B AUM. In Part II of this two-part conversation, Joe shares tips on raising capital in an investor-hesitant market, the benefits to vertical integration as you scale, and his thoughts on what the commercial real estate market holds in 2023.

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JF3161: BEC Exclusive: Fireside Chat ft. Joe Fairless, Part I May 01, 2023

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At this year's Best Ever Conference in March, Matt Faircloth and Andrew Cushman sat down with Joe Fairless to discuss his path from real estate newbie to $2.7B AUM. In Part I of this two-part conversation, Joe details his early challenges as an apartment syndicator, how he overcame them, and what he learned about real estate investing — and himself — in the process.

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