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JF1476: How To Add 42 Units To Your Portfolio In Just 12 Months with Jay Helms Sep 17, 2018

Show notes

Jay is a very experienced investor, and he also is a real estate blogger. Over the last 12 months Jay has stepped his game up a bit and added 42 units total to his portfolio. That sounds like something any investor would like to do, so hearing how Jay has done it can certainly help. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“Know your market” - Jay Helms

Jay Helms Real Estate Background:

Started investing in 2006 with single and multi family homes
Has added 46 units to his portfolio in the last 12 months
Based in Pensacola, FL
Say hi to him at https://helmsrei.com/
Best Ever Book: Go Giver by Bob Burg

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Best Ever Listeners:

Do you need debt, equity, or a loan guarantor for your deals?

Eastern Union Funding and Arbor Realty Trust are the companies to talk to, specifically Marc Belsky.

I have used him for both agency debt, help with the equity raise, and my consulting clients have successfully closed deals with Marc’s help. See how Marc can help you by calling him at 212-897-9875 or emailing him mbelsky@easterneq.com

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JF1475: How To Get More People To Your Open Houses #SkillSetSunday with Charlie Kao Sep 16, 2018

Show notes

As a repeat guest and an experienced investor, Charlie knows a thing or two about real estate. Today’s subject is all about open houses and how to get a lot of people to show up to your open houses. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“Get multiple offers on your listings” - Charlie Kao

Charlie Kao Real Estate Background:

Owner of iBuyHousesMichigan
Core business is flipping, but also does some STR
Active member of BestEverShowCommunity.com
Listen to his previous episodes:
- JF888: LOSING $60k, Graveyard Flip and Converting an SFR into a DUPLEX!
- JF907: How to Transform an SFR into a Duplex #SituationSaturday
Say hi to him at http://ibuyhousesmichigan.com/
Based in Grand Rapids, MI

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Do you need debt, equity, or a loan guarantor for your deals?

Eastern Union Funding and Arbor Realty Trust are the companies to talk to, specifically Marc Belsky.

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JF1474: Build Wealth & Live Off Of Your Wealth #SituationSaturday with Chad Carson Sep 15, 2018

Show notes

Chad has been on the show in the past, and he’s back to tell us a few ways that people can retire early through real estate, which is also the subject of his new book, Retire Early With Real Estate. If you want to know how to build wealth with real estate, and then be able to live off of what you have built, grab pencil and paper and hit play! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“If we find a really good deal that we know we can add some value to and increase our cash flow, we’ll do that” - Chad Carson

Chad Carson Real Estate Background:

Began real estate investing in 2003 at the age of 23
Author of a new book coming out August 23rd: Retire Early With Real Estate - How Smart Investing Can Help You Escape the 9-to-5 Grind and Do What Matters More
Say hi to him at https://www.coachcarson.com/
Listen to his previous episode here: https://joefairless.com/podcast/jf457-how-to-stay-local-and-dominate/
Get a copy of his new book at http://biggerpockets.com/retirementbook
Based in Greenville, SC

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JF1473: Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book Part 4 | Execution #FollowAlongFriday with Joe and Theo Sep 14, 2018

Show notes

Joe and Theo are back for the final installment of our four part series about the recently released, Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book. This part is all about securing the funds and executing on your business plan. Hear how they execute their business plans for their investments. I’m positive they will mention at least one strategy you have not heard before. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Mentioned In This Episode:

Apartmentsyndicationbook.com

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JF1472: From Comedy Writer On Family Guy To Real Estate Investor with Mark Hentemann Sep 13, 2018

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Mark bought his very first investment in LA while he was working on season 1 of Family Guy. He was hooked after the first deal and knew that he wanted to do it for the rest of his life. Now mark has about 140 units, all multifamily, all in Los Angeles. Hear how he has been able to scale up in a tough market. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“It feels to me there are 120 pockets of LA” - Mark Hentemann

Mark Hentemann Real Estate Background:

Writer/Producer/Actor in TV & Film - He was part of the team that launched family guy
Real Estate Investor for 17 years focused on multifamily
Focus on value-add, the niches, and dislocations caused by rent control in a diverse, sometimes challenging metro
Based in LA
Say hi to him at markhentemannATme.com
Best Ever Book: Sapiens by Yuval Harari

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JF1471: From Credit Card Investment To A $90 Million Real Estate Portfolio with Tim Bratz Sep 12, 2018

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Tim bought his first investment property with his credit card, rehabbed it, sold it for about $14,000 profit! He was only 23 years old at this time, he kept on going and is now buying a lot of different properties and has a large portfolio that earns a great monthly income. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“You can do anything if you’re resourceful enough” - Tim Bratz

Tim Bratz Real Estate Background:

He buys, develops, and holds apartment buildings, vacation rentals, and other commercial real estate
Bought an investment property with his credit card at age 23
9 years later, portfolio has a value of over $90M
Based in Cleveland, OH
Say hi to him at https://cleturnkey.com/
Best Ever Book: 12 pillars

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Best Ever Listeners:

Do you need debt, equity, or a loan guarantor for your deals?

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JF1470: Tears His Achilles, Starts Flipping Meth & Chinese Drywall Homes with Jeremy Porto Sep 11, 2018

Show notes

Jeremy was serving in the Air Force when he tore his achilles in pilot training. He was laid up, reading real estate investing books. When he was able, he took action and started flipping homes with unique problems. Now he also owns 40 units. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“If you learn any niche well, people will bring those deals to you” - Jeremy Porto

Jeremy Porto Real Estate Background:

Became interested in real estate while recovering from injury in USAF pilot training
Flipped 15 properties in 3 different markets including meth and Chinese drywall homes
Owns 40 doors in 3 states including recent 13-unit apt acquisition, transitioning into larger apartment syndications
Based in Colorado Springs, CO
Say hi to him at www.facebook.com/jeremyportorealestate
Best Ever Book: Emerging Real Estate Markets by Dave Lindah

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Best Ever Listeners:

Do you need debt, equity, or a loan guarantor for your deals?

Eastern Union Funding and Arbor Realty Trust are the companies to talk to, specifically Marc Belsky.

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JF1469: How Loan Originators Qualify Potential Borrowers with Phil Treadwell Sep 10, 2018

Show notes

Phil has extensive lending knowledge and experience, thankfully he’s here to share some of that knowledge with us today. He spends most of his time opening branches and coaching originators. Needless to say, he knows a lot about what originators are looking for when they are qualifying you. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“Self employed borrowers can have great income, but it’s not necessarily verifiable on their tax return” - Phil Treadwell

Phil Treadwell Real Estate Background:

15 year mortgage industry veteran, regional VP for Highlands Residential Mortgage
Has been the top producing originator in a multi-state region
Host of the Mortgage Marketing Expert Podcast
Based in Bentonville, AR
Say hi to him at https://philtreadwell.com/
Best Ever Book: Principles by Ray Dalio

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Best Ever Listeners:

Do you need debt, equity, or a loan guarantor for your deals?

Eastern Union Funding and Arbor Realty Trust are the companies to talk to, specifically Marc Belsky.

I have used him for both agency debt, help with the equity raise, and my consulting clients have successfully closed deals with Marc’s help.

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JF1468: How To Create Passive Income Through Raw Land Investing #SkillSetSunday with Mark Podolsky Sep 09, 2018

Show notes

Mark has been on the show before and he always delivers great value to his audience. Known as The Land Geek, he specializes in raw land investing. For this interview, Joe and Mark are focusing on uncovering how Mark uses raw land investing to not only buy land at a discount and sell for a profit, but also use raw land to create passive income. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“It’s a one time sale, but then we get recurring income every single month” - MArk Podolsky

Mark Podolsky Real Estate Background:

Owner of Frontier Properties, a land investing company
Has been buying and selling land full time since 2001
Author of new book, Dirt Rich which discusses step by step how he creates passive income in raw land investing and how you can too
Say hi to him at https://www.thelandgeek.com/dirtrich
Listen to his Previous Best Ever Advice at https://joefairless.com/podcast/jf915-how-to-buy-raw-land-at-20-to-30-on-the-dollar-skillsetsunday/
Based in Scottsdale, AZ

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Best Ever Listeners:

Do you need debt, equity, or a loan guarantor for your deals?

Eastern Union Funding and Arbor Realty Trust are the companies to talk to, specifically Marc Belsky.

I have used him for both agency debt, help with the equity raise, and my consulting clients have successfully closed deals with Marc’s help.

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JF1467: Building Your Real Estate Brand Through Books #SituationSaturday with Julie Broad Sep 08, 2018

Show notes

Julie has self published her own books, as well as helped a lot of other people publish theirs. When she published her book More Than Cash Flow, it went to #1 overall on Amazon. Today she’s here to tell us how we can use books to build our brand for us. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

Best Ever Tweet:

“The key to that was that I had been building relationships for years” - Julie Broad

Julie Broad Real Estate Background:

Julie Broad is an Amazon Overall #1 Best Selling and award winning author, More Than Cash Flow

As an entrepreneur and successful real estate investor she was also awarded the Top 20 under 40 Award
Her latest venture, Book Launchers, helps entrepreneurs and professionals build their business with a brand boosting book
Listen to her previous Best Ever Advice: JF1084: From Living in her Parents House, to Complete Lifestyle Freedom Through REI with Julie Broad
Say hi to her at https://booklaunchers.com/
Based in Los Angeles, CA

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Best Ever Listeners:

Do you need debt, equity, or a loan guarantor for your deals?

Eastern Union Funding and Arbor Realty Trust are the companies to talk to, specifically Marc Belsky.

I have used him for both agency debt, help with the equity raise, and my consulting clients have successfully closed deals with Marc’s help.

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