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JF1667: The Ins & Outs Of Commercial Real Estate From A Top 10 Commercial Broker with Bethany Babcock Mar 27, 2019

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We get to hear from a commercial broker today who is top 10 in both leasing and investment sales in San Antonio. Bethany founded and is the co-owner of a full service commercial firm. We’ll also hear from her on the importance of finding a good mentor to help your business. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“Integrity first and foremost, after that persistence” - Bethany Babcock on what separates a good broker from a great broker.

Bethany Babcock Real Estate Background:

Founder and Co-Owner of Foresite Commercial Real Estate, a full service real estate firm in San Antonio

Named one of the top 10 Brokers in San Antonio in the categories of both leasing and investment sales
Based in San Antonio, TX
Say hi to her at https://foresitecre.com/
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JF1666: Loan Purchasing & Loan Servicing | Real Estate Note Investing with DeAnn O’Donovan Mar 26, 2019

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There are alot of note investors, both performing and non-performing. DeAnn is here to tell us more information on the strategy. We’ll hear what to look for both good and bad, and also how to know what the worst case scenario is. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“Don’t fall in love with your deal, every time I see someone do this, they make a mistake” - DeAnn O’Donovan

DeAnn O’Donovan Real Estate Background:

President & CEO of AHP Servicing
Has over 25 years of experience in real estate, financial services, asset management, mortgage lending, and residential loan servicing
Based in Chicago, IL
Say hi to her at https://ahpservicing.com/ or ceoATahpservicing.com
Best Ever Book: The Alchemist

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JF1665: Raising Money & Syndicating Farm Land with Chris Rawley Mar 25, 2019

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We’ve have talked, and will continue to talk extensively about the syndication process with real estate. For the most part, everything we talk about pertains specifically to multifamily syndication. We’re talking syndications again today, but this time it’s in reference to farm land. Chris and his company help farmers get farm land by helping them raise money via a syndication structure. Chris tell us about the different hurdles he and his company have to overcome to make these deals happen, with a great explanation of “cow math”. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“You’ve seen one multifamily deal, you’ve seen them all, you see one agriculture deal, you’ve seen one agriculture deal” - Chris Rawley

Chris Rawley Real Estate Background:

Founder of Harvest Returns – an agriculture investment platform
Invested in residential, commercial, and agricultural real estate for 20+ years
26 years active & reserve Navy service, traveled to more than 50 countries
Based in Fort Worth, Texas
Say hi to him at https://harvestreturns.com
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JF1664: How To Get Started In Real Estate Investing #SkillSetSunday with Rock Thomas Mar 24, 2019

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As a previous guest, Rock already shared his Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever. Today he’s back for a Skill Set Sunday episode because he wants to help more people. We’ll hear Rock discuss how people can get started in real estate investing. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“You could make $1000 passive-ish income” - Rock Thomas

Arvin (Rock) Thomas Real Estate Background:

Owns over 6 real estate franchises with over 270 realtors selling over $1 billion annually
Certified NLP Practitioner
Has increased sales and revenue every year for 17 years years in a row
Listen to his previous episodes:
- JF314: How to Find a Millionaire Mentor to Guide Your Career
- JF676: Mind Tricks to Overcome ANY Unfavorable Situation and How to Think #situationsaturday
Based in Montreal, Canada
Say hi to him at https://rockthomas.com/

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JF1663: The Easiest Way To Handle Your Real Estate Taxes #SituationSaturday with Devin Redmond & Thomas Castelli Mar 23, 2019

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Today we have two guests with us today to discuss real estate taxes. Stessa is our sponsor and also our guest today, along with Thomas Castelli, an investor, CPA, and tax strategist. So hit play to hear the easiest way to handle your taxes and hear about the new laws. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Since the introduction of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act in 2017 many real estate investors have wondered how these new rules and incentives will affect their taxes this year. Things were so confusing in fact that the IRS recently released clarification on the 20% pass-through deduction, and specifically singled-out real estate investments as needing more clarity.
Devin Redmond, Head of Customer Success at Stessa and Thomas Castelli, CPA & Tax Strategist at the Real Estate CPA teamed up to help provide clarification on taxes for real estate investors by creating a series of resources that investors can reference.

Best Ever Tweet:

“You really want to be taking a proactive approach throughout the year”

Devin Redmond & Thomas Castelli Real Estate Backgrounds:

Devin Redmond:

Head of customer success with Stessa
Former commercial real estate pro and investor
Say hi to him at https://www.stessa.com/
Based in San Francisco, CA

Thomas Castelli:

CPA & Tax Strategist at The Real Estate CPA
Real estate investor, invested passively before being active in an 82 unit apartment community
Say hi to him at www.therealestatecpa.com
Based in NYC

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JF1662: Restaurant & Nightclub Entrepreneur Switches To Real Estate Investing with Tom Prakas Mar 22, 2019

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Tom and his company specialize in hospitality and restaurant brokerage. That’s where Tom built a career for many years before the long hours and his family made him want to make a change. With 30 years of restaurant and night club experience, Tom is the perfect partner for investors who are looking for restaurant deals. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“You buy quality real estate and you’ll make a lot of money if you hold on” - Tom Prakas

Tom Prakas Real Estate Background:

Tom has 30 years experience in the restaurant, nightclub and sports bar industry
Has owned 27+ popular establishments throughout Ohio, Georgia and South Florida
He and his team have sold or leased over 400+ restaurants and commercial properties
Based in West Palm Beach, FL
Say hi to him at https://www.prakascompany.com/
Best Ever Book: Art of the Deal

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JF1661: How To Underwrite A Value-add Apartment Deal Part 4 of 8 | Syndication School with Theo Hicks Mar 21, 2019

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Today’s syndication school is continued over from yesterday’s episode. Theo will cover the rest of the assumptions you will be setting. So dive in and hit play to learn more about how to do an apartment syndication deal. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“Landscaping is one of the first things that people see when they come to your property so you want to make sure it is nice and clean”

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JF1660: How To Underwrite A Value-add Apartment Deal Part 3 of 8 | Syndication School with Theo Hicks Mar 20, 2019

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Time to start learning about setting assumptions. You’ll be setting a few assumptions when underwriting value add apartment syndication deals. Theo will be discussing those assumptions, and how to accurately set them in today’s Syndication School. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“If you’re doing a deal that’s smaller than 250 or 200 units, you can use the 1.75% number”

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JF1659: From House Hacking To 30+ Unit Portfolio with Chad Hudson Mar 19, 2019

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One of the most popular ways to get started in real estate is through house hacking. This is how Chad got his start as well, only he did it a little different. Usually, someone will purchase a multifamily property and live in one of the units while renting out the other unit or units. Chad needed someone to help pay the mortgage so his friend moved in and his rent paid almost the whole mortgage. That got chad started and he quickly set out to get more property. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“I had the company as an insurance blanket and it bailed me out a couple of times” - Chad Hudson

Chad J Hudson Real Estate Background:

Started investing in 2000 when he was burnt out on baseball
Founded Savoy Companies and grew to over 30 units
Based in Rockwall, TX
Say hi to him at https://www.savoycompanies.com/
Best Ever Book: The One Thing by Gary Keller

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JF1658: Own 75 Units While Working On 6 Fix & Flips with Daniel Kwak Mar 18, 2019

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Daniel and his parents immigrated to the United States in 1999, they faced tough times growing up as the family struggled financially. Daniel bought his first deal specifically for his parents and their retirement at the age of 22. Now he’s scaled his business to owning 75 units and is also fixing and flipping multiple properties at the same time. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“When I first got into real estate, I only wanted to learn, I wasn’t even hungry for a deal” - Daniel Kwak

Daniel Kwak Real Estate Background:

Started investing at 20 years old
Owns over 75 units and currently doing 6 fix and flips
Based in Aurora, IL
Say hi to him at https://thekwakbrothers.com/
Best Ever Book: Pitch Anything

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