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Tyson Cobb on Capital Raising and the Transition from the Medical Field Sep 11, 2024

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Tyson Cobb is a retired orthopedic surgeon turned successful real estate investor. With a diverse background that includes professional rodeo experience before entering medical school, Tyson has trained at the Mayo Clinic and practiced for over two decades. Currently focused on real estate syndications and various asset classes, he brings a unique perspective to the investment world.

In this latest episode, we discuss Tyson's journey from orthopedic surgery to real estate investing. The episode explores his transition, mindset shift, and the importance of building a strong network to succeed in the real estate industry. Tyson shares valuable insights on raising capital, navigating different investment opportunities, and the critical role of intentionality in building a successful investment portfolio.

Key Takeaways:

Building a strong network is crucial for success in real estate investing, enabling access to deal flow and diverse investment opportunities.
When raising capital, it is essential to match investors with deals that align with their financial goals and time horizons for optimal results.
Understanding the difference between 506B and 506C offerings is key to navigating regulations and catering to accredited and non-accredited investors effectively.
Diversification, due diligence, and risk mitigation are essential strategies for success in real estate investing, helping investors navigate various market conditions.

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#76 Building Success in Real Estate Through Relationships and Masterminds w/ Fouad Bazzi Dec 13, 2023

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In this episode, we sit down with Fouad Bazzi. He is a real estate investor and entrepreneur based in Detroit, Michigan. He has a background in banking and has built a successful portfolio of short-term rental properties. Fouad is passionate about building relationships and creating awesome experiences for his guests.

Fouad shares his journey from the corporate world to short-term rentals. He emphasizes the importance of building relationships and finding the right mastermind groups to grow and learn from. Fouad also shares his core values, including health, peace, love, and travel, and how they guide his business decisions. He believes in work-life integration rather than balance and encourages couples to align their goals and support each other's ambitions. Fouad emphasizes the importance of purpose, ownership, and control of one's time in finding happiness and success. He also discusses the importance of finding one's why and going deep rather than wide in pursuing goals.

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#71 From Flipping Houses to Gaining Success in Multiple Business Ventures w/ Dan Tollens Nov 08, 2023

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We had the pleasure of speaking with Dan Tollens. He is a real estate investor and entrepreneur based in Charleston, South Carolina. He is the co-founder of several businesses, including a boutique hotel company, a construction company, a property management company, and a roll-off dumpster business. He shared how his journey started with flipping houses and then evolved into managing job sites for a TV show. When that opportunity ran its course, he pivoted to HOA management, which eventually led him to start his own service-based business. This ability to adapt and pivot has been a key factor in Dan's success.
Dan shares his journey from flipping houses to building a successful real estate empire. Dan shared his journey from starting out in the construction industry to building a thriving business empire that includes boutique hotels, new construction projects, and a trash removal company. Throughout our conversation, Dan provided valuable insights into his mindset and approach to business, shedding light on the key factors that have contributed to his success and discussing the challenges of managing contractors and the need for clear expectations and communication. He emphasizes the importance of having an abundance mindset and being open to new opportunities. Dan also discusses the value of building a strong team and the role of sports in shaping his entrepreneurial mindset. He shares insights on how to balance work and personal life and the importance of being at peace with your decisions.
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#67 Leading a Lifestyle of Choice and Freedom Through Real Estate w/ Tim Bratz May 31, 2023

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We had the privilege of having this awesome conversation with Tim Bratz, the founder, and CEO of Legacy Wealth Holdings, a prominent real estate investment company. Tim's focus lies in vision-casting, marketing, and providing unwavering support to his team of exceptional individuals, or as he calls them, "A" players. Throughout his career, Tim has built his company on the pillars of integrity, fairness, and transparency, always delivering on his promises, doing what is right, and prioritizing honesty.

As a passionate advocate of wealth-building and personal finance, Tim has devoted his professional life to studying these subjects. Through his experiences in the real estate industry, he has mastered the art of generating passive income, allowing him to lead a lifestyle of choice and freedom. Tim's ultimate goal is to educate and empower others, equipping them with the knowledge and tools needed to achieve financial independence through entrepreneurship and real estate investments.

We kick off by sharing valuable insights on becoming a real estate investor and exploring the intricacies of real estate investing. We dive deep into the realm of entrepreneurial drive, the benefits of owning a business, and the multi-millionaire trait fostered by the school system, and reflect on the impact of the Industrial Revolution on entrepreneurship. Learn valuable strategies for self-control, conflict resolution, and analytical thinking as we tackle topics like unwavering ability, and having effective communication skills. Discover the power of storytelling as a means of conveying messages and igniting inspiration.

We talked about raising capital through private money, setting expectations, and executing successful real estate deals. We also discussed the importance of working with successful entrepreneurs, responsible lending, and building influence in the industry. Also, discover the not-so-secret benefits of casual conversations in building wealth and gain insights into the scarcity mindset in real estate investing.

This episode is all about wealth creation through real estate investment, collaboration over competition, and the impact of surrounding yourself with the right people and positive influences, so if you’re down with that, take a listen, grab those notes, and take action!

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#61 Former Air Traffic Controller Now in Real Estate Investing in Boutique Hotels w/ Rich Somers Mar 08, 2023

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In this episode, we are joined by Rich Somers. He is an active real estate investor and entrepreneur, holding a portfolio of boutique hotels, apartment buildings, and short-term rentals. He previously worked for the government as an air traffic controller for 11 years before cashing out his 401(k) to get started in real estate investing. He's also the founder and CEO of two businesses: Somers Capital, a real estate investment company that raises private capital to acquire boutique hotels, and Excelsior Stays, a hospitality brand with an in-house management company, and a direct booking platform.
We delve into Rich's first steps into real estate investment, including how he cashed out his 401(k) to fund his first condo and eventually went on to acquire an 11-unit, 32-unit building, raised private money, and is now controlling $50 million in real estate while buying boutique hotels! He also shares how he made the pivot from multifamily to short-term rentals and eventually to hospitality and how he built a successful team to help him manage properties across different markets. We also discuss the challenges and opportunities of investing in the hospitality industry, including converting apartment complexes to hostels, the advantages of having virtual assistants manage properties remotely, and how he raises capital.

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Beers & Deals - San Diego Real Estate Investing Networking Event
San Diego, CA. Wednesday, March 15, 2023 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM PDT
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#56 Elevating Your Business through Social Media w/ Coni Feb 01, 2023

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Want to take your social media game to the next level? Well, in this episode, we will be talking with Ms. Coni!
Coni is a seasoned pro in the real estate world, as she has been a licensed realtor in Fort Lauderdale for more than 10 years and has over a decade of experience as a social media manager! She is now sharing their expertise as a social media mentor for real estate investors and recently decided to do this full-time.
Take a listen as this episode focuses all on social media, especially for real estate investors: We talked about Coni’s passion for social media and how it all led from selling Facebook pages 10 years ago to where she is now, the steps on how we can all make our social media grow, the importance of engagements, direct messaging, and call-to-action, the major differences between TikTok and Instagram, where we should focus our content as real estate investors, what gears we should pick, and the importance of content "pillars" and creating a story through social media. This will be an awesome episode for those people who are starting out on their social media presence, so as always, listen, grab your notes, and take action!

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#54 Overcoming Addiction: A Journey to a New Path in Real Estate w/ Nick Bastianelli (Part 2) Dec 21, 2022

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Join us for the second part of our exciting conversation with Nick Bastianelli. As you might have known in part 1, Nick Bastianelli is a real estate consultant and advisor who specializes in luxury and new construction listing and sales. In this episode, we delve deeper into Nick's incredible journey to becoming a successful real estate investor.
Nick shares the story of the brokerage deal that led him to decide to prepare his gyms for sale and eventually dedicate most of his time to studying real estate investing. He explains how he became laser-focused on this goal, immersing himself in learning about the industry by listening to podcasts, reading books, and networking with other professionals.
Nick's hard work paid off when he was able to acquire 20 short-term rentals that grossed an impressive $675,000 in just 9 months. That’s incredibly insane, and Nick attributes this success to his dedication and willingness to constantly improve and learn.
But it wasn't just about the numbers for Nick. He also shares the mindset shift that was required to achieve financial freedom, including the importance of investing in yourself for the long term, managing your relationship with money, and being asset-rich and cash poor. He emphasizes the importance of having a long-term vision and being willing to take calculated risks in order to achieve your goals.
Don't miss this jam-packed episode full of valuable insights and actionable advice. Make sure to take notes and start taking action on your own real estate journey!
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#52 Business Owner Now House Hacking a $600k Property Pays Only $50 in Mortgage w/ Jessie Dillon Dec 07, 2022

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Jessie Dillon is a cosmetic tattoo artist based in Massachusetts who also currently owns a beauty business and is a real estate investor. She considers herself "semi-retired" at the age of 30. Her most recent purchase, a $600,000 house hack, generates her $3800 in midterm and long-term rents, reducing her mortgage obligation to just $50! How did that happen? Find out in this episode!
Tune in as we talk about investing in an "expensive" area, what it's like to have a midterm tenant in her own guest room, the backstory of how she got into real estate investing, how she got the 3 deals in front of her in the last 1.5 years she's been into real estate, how she defines "semi-retirement," and how her dream of being on the BiggerPockets Podcast came to life.
Not only that, we talked about mindset as everyone of us shared insights on manifesting the direction that you’d want in the future and how this could greatly affect your motivation and what you could accomplish. As always, grab your notes, listen in, and take action!

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#50 Mastering the Medium Term Rental Space w/ Zeona Mcintyre Nov 23, 2022

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We are now at Episode 50! And in this episode, we talked with Zeona Mcintyre. She is a real estate investor focusing on short and medium term rentals, a Bigger Pockets author, and a licensed real estate agent in Colorado who currently owns 12 properties while guiding a ton of people right now to their financial freedom. She is also a traveler! She has actually traveled across 48 countries now, by the way. We have touched on a lot of topics, including the details of her new book "30 Day Stay," how it all started for her, from living in Hawaii to investing in her first Airbnb in 2012 to her first property acquisition, how and when she shifted to medium-term rentals, and how should we position ourselves in the market right now with the help of medium-term rentals and creative financing. Stay tuned to find out how and why they call it "Medium Term" because that one is quite interesting! If you’d like to pivot from short-term to medium-term rentals, this episode will definitely be a must-listen!

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Check out Invest2FI, hosted by Craig Curelop and Zeona McIntyre 👇

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Grab Zeona’s book 30 Day Stay! Code: “Zeona” for 10% off 👇

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#41 How to Turn Your Passion into Profit: The Art of Making a Living as an Artist w/ Andrew Lyko Sep 21, 2022

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WE ARE BACK! And we have this awesome episode with Andrew Lyko, aka OneDopeKid, who is a contemporary fine artist and creative visionary. Not only did we talk about the story he had growing up to become a successful entrepreneur, but he also talked about his business mindset, which could be one of your key takeaways from this great conversation. Tune in as he also talks about his NFT project, how he turned this artistic passion and vision into a business, and how he applies it to his life as he embraces this freedom of creativity to turn his passion and vision into profit.
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