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Your friends at Upright are talking to real estate investors just like you about what they can expect with this volatile market from the perspective of a hard money lender. This podcast is for passive and active investors who need a no-nonsense take on the REI market and what they should know about investing their money. Subscribe for weekly easy-to-digest episodes so you can stay at the top of your REI game. Real Estate Investing: Unscripted is available anywhere you get your podcasts, on Y ...
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On the 1-year anniversary of the Horizon Residential Income Fund’s debut, our resident fund experts, Mike Roth, Manager, Capital Markets, and Doug Dvorak, EVP, Capital Markets, talk with Brendan about how the Horizon Fund has matured out of its Fund Formation and Capital Raising Stages, and into its performing Investment Stage. Learn about HRIF’s d…
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This week, Brendan brings in Doug Dvorak to help facilitate our conversation with Kevin Kim, Partner at Geraci LLP and host of the Lender Lounge Podcast! We're stoked to be able to talk with Kevin who is a nationally recognized expert in the mortgage fund formation and a leading instructor for the American Association of Private Lenders. We talk ab…
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Investor/Lender/Coach/Pride of Akron, Ohio, Steve Yoak, joins us to talk about how he took his career from teaching math to scoring 100+ deals a year as a real estate investor! We talk about Steve’s best practices for managing rental properties and scaling, his thoughts on the current coaching landscape, how networks and social media helps him scor…
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Experienced Investment Executive and Portfolio Manager at The Palisades Group, Haseeb Rahman, joins us to gives us a peek behind the curtain of how he sources funds! We talk about where people are going to raise money, what to look for in lenders, how to analyze the borrower risk, and more! Brought to you by: upright.us Production team: connversa.c…
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The boys are back! For the first episode of 2024, we're bringing back Upright's CEO Matt Rodak and VP, Capital Markets Doug Dvorak to give us their perspective on the trends that will inevitably shape the next few months, possibly the next few years of the Real Estate Investment market. We talk buying trends, forces driving the market, the RTL spac…
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We're a little late with this episode but we promise it's worth the wait! Craig Curelop, author of the Bigger Pockets book The House Hacking Strategy, joins the show! We talk through our opinions on house hacking, how not every realtor is "investor friendly", and the magic of accelerated debt paydown strategies. Brought to you by: upright.us Produc…
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HOWDY! David is out this week so we roped in Doug Dvorak to join Brendan in a recap of the Zonda Q4 Housing Market Outlook webinar with input from two of Upright's boots on the ground - Donovan and Bridget! We talk about specific cities like Houston, Austin, and DFW, we cover major points made in the webinar, and test our Texas knowledge! Brought t…
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Last episode we talked about taxes from the perspective of real estate investors, so this week we brought in Amanda Holbrook from Specialized Trust Company to talk about Self-Directed IRAs and how real estate investors can use them to their advantage. Amanda talks about how she started in the self-directed and real estate spaces, who can self-direc…
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It's spooky season! So Duggan is going around the Upright office to hear some of our scariest real estate investing horror stories. We're talking backyard graves, homes of serial killers, house exorcisms, and more! Brought to you by: upright.us Production team: connversa.com Music by: Jeremy Blake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf…
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It's tax time, so we brought in Ana Klein, CPA to help us play the IRS GAME! Ana tells us how she got into real estate investment taxes, her journey as an entrepreneur, and walks us through the difference between tax avoidance, and tax evasion! Check out Ana's website: anakcpa.com Brought to you by: upright.us Production team: connversa.com Music b…
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When we saw construction being done converting an office building across the street from our studio into residency (including a crane lifting an indoor pool!) of course we had to bring the investor onto the show! Kenny Wolfe of Wolfe Investments talks to us about how he got into real estate, his personal rules about investing, and the story of how …
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Prolific (or Jolific) real estate investor, podcaster, and all around badass Jen Josey brings the energy this week! She tells us her real estate origin story, why she thinks short-term rentals are still the G.O.A.T., and we do a deep-dive into a project that didn't quite go as planned! Check out Jen's podcast: The Real Estate Investor Growth Networ…
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Jon Andrews, VP of Business Development at the newly rebranded Upright, previously Fund That Flip, joins us in our first in-person interview here in Cleveland! Last week we explored the history of Fund That Flip's brand, and this week Jon tells us the business journey of Fund That Flip as a team of 4 people to Upright now with a team of over 200! B…
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We bring back Fund That Flip's CEO and Founder Matt Rodak to give us some branding updates! He talks about the history of the brand, why the Fund That Flip name doesn't really fit anymore, and Matt reveals the new name! Brought to you by: fundthatflip.com Production team: connversa.com Music by: Jeremy Blake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f…
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Our experts on the DMV (D.C., Maryland, Virginia) market, Antonio Campanelli and Ryan Studner, join the show this week to break down the newest numbers from Zonda and their most recent webinar. We talk through why the data looks the way it does, Antonio and Ryan's personal thoughts on the future of the market, and BALTIMORE! Brought to you by: fund…
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This week, friends of the show Paul Smetona and David Barnett, the duo that even Brendan and David have leaned on for advice, stop by to share their knowledge! They talk about the importance of community and how that helped them link up, why they work so well together, scaling their business, and more! Brought to you by: fundthatflip.com Production…
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This week we get a chance to talk to the Co-Founder of the Real Estate InvestHER community, Liz Faircloth! Liz is a long-time investor that identified a need to create a community to help more women achieve financial freedom and generational wealth through REI. She gives us a rundown on the Real Estate InvestHER story, the importance of having a co…
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This week we chat with one of our favs, Val Moses! Val started at Fund That Flip as an underwriter and over just a few years moved up to VP of Asset Management, and of course is also a successful real estate investor in Cleveland, Ohio. She tells us some of her investment stories, tips on how to manage a relationship with a significant other that's…
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Dave and Haley at FlipperForce give us a behind-the-scenes look at our favorite REI software. They tell us the genesis of the tool, the unique perspective of having a construction background when developing a digital tool, how it's updated, what features are around the corner, and more! Brought to you by: fundthatflip.com Production team: connversa…
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Kelly from Prosper Investments, famous in our neck of the woods here in Cleveland (and nationally and internationally known), joins the show to share her success story complete with action items to make your business better! Kelly tells us how she got started in real estate, how she expanded her business into new verticals, how she got featured in …
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Brian Payne of Furnished Finder joins the show this week to talk midterm rentals (MTR)! With the constantly shifting market of short-term and longterm rentals, Brian makes a case for why you should be looking at moving into the MTR space and gives us a crash course on the basics of how to do it. On this episode we talk about what kind of renter is …
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Sean Morgan from Forecasa joins the show to talk DATA! Before running Forecasa, Sean cracked specific datasets in the oil and gas industry that informs his expertise in the real estate market today. On this episode we talk about how the oil and gas industry relates to real estate, organizing data, the problem with undervaluing data and overvaluing …
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J Scott from Bar Down Investments joins the show once again to help us focus on the fundamentals of growth! J has literally written the book on successfully flipping houses (The Book on Flipping Houses) as well as many others. On part 2 we talk about crowdfunding sites and syndication, as well as risk/return. Brought to you by: fundthatflip.com Pro…
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J Scott from Bar Down Investments joins the show once again to help us focus on the fundamentals of growth! J has literally written the book on successfully flipping houses (The Book on Flipping Houses) as well as many others. In this first part of his interview we talk with him about the story of his success in real estate and the fundamentals of …
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Our own Megan Sarles joins us in the studio to give some insight into the mind of an underwriter and mitigating construction risk. We ask her what to know when applying to borrow, what a perfect file looks like, how she's working to improve the inspection process, and more! Disclaimer: Statements made by Fund That Flip employees may not reflect vie…
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Doug Dvorak joins the show this week to answer all your questions about CAPITAL (AKA, money)! Doug is the VP of Capital Markets at Fund That Flip, and he explains where lenders typically get their capital, why it matters where your capital comes from, how to get started deploying YOUR capital, and more! Disclaimer: Statements made by Fund That Flip…
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23-year-old real estate investor and business entrepreneur Dawson Gant stops by in this two-part conversation about his journey, strategies, building relationships, and, of course, cars. Brought to you by: fundthatflip.com Production team: connversa.com Music by: Jeremy Blake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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23-year-old real estate investor and business entrepreneur Dawson Gant stops by in this two-part conversation about his journey, strategies, building relationships, and, of course, cars. Brought to you by: fundthatflip.com Production team: connversa.com Music by: Jeremy Blake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Donovan Adesoro stops by to talk about the nuances of Houston's real estate market, how he got into flipping and developing at such a young age, his relationships with business partners, and how he approaches and brings on new investors. Disclaimer: Statements made by Fund That Flip employees may not reflect views of Fund That Flip. Brought to you …
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On this episode, Nik Scoolis of Zonda stops by to provide data driven predictions on the economy, new construction, interest rates, and more! Work by Nik has been cited by the WSJ, CNBC, CBS, and the Bloomberg Terminal. Brought to you by: fundthatflip.com Production team: connversa.com Music by: Jeremy Blake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f…
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And we're back! After a short-ish hiatus we are getting the show going once again and a LOT has happened since we recorded our last episode: Two years of some of the most robust real estate markets in recent history, significant world events, supply chain challenges, record demand fueled by government policy, and more. In this episode Matt Rodak br…
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On this episode of Real Estate Investing Unscripted, Gary Boomershine of realestateinvestor.com joins Matt Rodak to discuss his real estate investing journey. Gary is a software engineer turned consultant turned entrepreneur who has successfully built 4 companies, reaching the elusive Inc. 500 fastest growing company list multiple times while also …
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On this episode of Real Estate Investing Unscripted, Indianapolis real estate zen master, Ryan Dossey joins Matt to discuss his real estate journey. Ryan has built a $9M real estate empire, has a real estate investor specific direct mail and call center, and runs one of the country's top real estate networks, all at the age of 26. Hosted on Acast. …
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On this episode of Real Estate Investing Unscripted, real estate investor, James Evans joins Matt to discuss his real estate journey. James currently has a portfolio of over 20 rental units in the Greater Boston area, oversees new construction and condo conversion projects, and is the founder of The Boston Real Estate Guild Meetup. Hosted on Acast.…
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On this episode of Real Estate Investing Unscripted, real estate entrepreneur and former NFL player, Jason Babin joins Matt to discuss his real estate journey. Jason founded RedZone Realty Group with former teammate, Kyle Bosworth in Jacksonville, Florida after retiring from football. Jason discusses how his real estate interest began as a child, w…
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On this episode of Real Estate Investing Unscripted, Mark Inks, Principal at Mulberry joins Matt to discuss his real estate journey and more. Inks provides details to his story, from graduating from college to buying Mulberry to where he and the company are at today, operating out of Columbus, Ohio. Mulberry is a design and development firm that sp…
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In this episode, we speak with Justin Silverio, owner of JS2 Homes and Open Letter Marketing. Justin shares how his interest in real estate grew at a young age through his father's career as a general contractor. As Justin advanced his career in accounting, he realized how he could leverage his father's expertise and his knowledge of numbers to inv…
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In this episode, we speak with Michael Green, host of The Flip Factor podcast and co-owner of Quick Cash Home Buyers. Michael shares the story of how he emerged from a troubled childhood and built an impressive real estate portfolio. Though he always had an entrepreneurial mindset, Michael acknowledges that his environment made it difficult for him…
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This episode we speak with Agostino Pintus, CEO of Bulletproof Cashflow, multifamily real estate investor, motivational speaker and fellow podcaster. Prior to entering the real estate industry, Agostino spent several years as a technology executive implementing strategic and operational solutions, experience that he leveraged in building an extensi…
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This episode we speak with Daniel Berkowitz, CEO of Atlas Development Co., a full-service real estate development and property management company focused exclusively on the revitalization of Beechview, one of Pittsburgh’s 90 historic neighborhoods. Daniel has over 17 years experience in raising funds and developing projects, and his mission is to t…
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This week we speak with Hunter Thompson, Managing Principal of Cash Flow Connections, a real estate consulting firm based out of Los Angeles, CA that helps clients invest outside of the stock market in turnkey real estate investments. We discuss some of the trends that are driving online real estate lending, such as a shift toward alternative inves…
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This episode we speak with Ali Wolf, Director of Economic Research for Meyers Research LLC. As head of the Economics Department, Ali manages and analyzes the content for Zonda, provides data analytics, runs special research projects, and does presentations across the country on topics spanning both the housing market and the wider economy. Ali’s sp…
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In this episode we talk macro-level trends in the industry with Margaret Whelan, CEO of Whelan Advisory, LLC since 2014, where she provides strategic and financial counsel to leaders of both public and private companies in the U.S. and Canada. She is a seasoned executive and industry expert with a deep knowledge of industry drivers, players, valuat…
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This episode we speak with Joe Fairless, real estate investor and managing partner of Ashcroft Capital. Joe controls more than $460,000,000 worth of real estate, is the author of several books, and hosts the longest-running daily real estate podcast, Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever Show. Joe shares some of his best ever advice on how to beco…
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This episode we speak with Matt Faircloth, co-founder of The DeRosa Group. Under Matt’s leadership, DeRosa has completed over 30 million in real estate transactions involving private capital including fix and flips, single family home rentals, mixed use buildings, apartment buildings, office buildings, and tax lien investments. Matt has an extensiv…
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This episode we speak with Pili Yarusi, a real estate entrepreneur, mentor and fellow podcaster. Originally from Hawaii, Pili owns the New Jersey-based Yarusi Holdings with her husband and partner Jason. They focus on house flipping, beachside Airbnbs, and control over 100 units throughout the Midwest and Southeast. Learn how she and Jason have cre…
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"A lot of people focus on not having the resources, and they need to focus on just being resourceful." This episode we speak with a fellow Cleveland native, Tim Bratz, CEO and founder of CLE Turnkey. CLE Turnkey is a real estate investment company that acquires and transforms distressed commercial and apartment buildings into high-performance inves…
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This episode we speak with Liz Faircloth, a longtime investor and co-founder of the DeRosa Group. She and her husband Matt currently own close to 400 units of residential and commercial assets throughout the east coast. Liz also has a history of a consultant working with Fortune 500 companies to build team and talent development programs and has fa…
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