Welcome to the Passive Income Through Multifamily Real Estate Podcast brought to you by Vertical Street Ventures, where we talk to top experts and seasoned passive investors in the business to help provide clarity and key insights to keep you safe on your journey to financial freedom. Our goal is to help you get educated on how to create passive income for you and your family by using real estate as your vehicle.
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Episode #318: A Data Scientist’s Journey in Real Estate (Best Of Episode)
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Neal Bawa, otherwise known as the Mad Scientist of Multifamily, joins us today for a discussion about how he has used his data science background to make a memorable mark on the real estate industry. Neal’s insatiable curiosity, his persistence, and his drive to disrupt have led to him being in charge of a $1 billion multifamily portfolio with 700 …
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Episode #317: The Process of Managing Your Finances and Protecting Your Livelihood with Tom Laune (Best Of Episode)
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Welcome to another episode of Passive Income Through Multifamily Real Estate. Joining us in conversation today is Tom Laune, founder of Bulletproof Wealth. Tom kicks off our conversation by giving us an overview of how banks make money and why that is important, before he gives us a definition for another way to process your money: infinite banking…
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Episode #316: Weathering the 2008 Market Crash with Mike Morawski - Part 1 (Best Of Episode)
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Weathering the 2008 market crash is no mean feat, and some fared better than others. Talking to us today about the hurricane he faced when the recession began, and the lessons he learned from the process, is entrepreneur, author, real estate trainer, public speaker, and personal coach, Mike Morawski. Mike started his professional career as a pool c…
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Episode #315: Achieving Financial Goals through Real Estate Investing with Jenny Gou (Best Of Episode)
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Welcome to another episode of Passive Income through Multifamily Real Estate. During today’s conversation, our new host, Peter Pomeroy, speaks with Jenny Gou, managing partner at Vertical Street Ventures. Jenny has recently been named one of Bigger Pockets Wealth Magazine’s top 40 under 40, and during today’s conversation, she tells us how her humb…
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Episode #314: Weathering the 2008 Market Crash with Mike Morawski - Part 2 (Best Of Episode)
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Welcome back to part two of our conversation with Mike Morawski, a 30-year real estate investment veteran who has had control of over 285 million dollars in real estate transactions, entrepreneur, author, real estate trainer, public speaker, and personal coach. He has also served a 10-year prison term in a federal penitentiary. Join us today to hea…
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Episode #313: Creating Communities Out of Apartments with Bruce Wuollet (Best Of Episode)
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Today’s guest is Bruce Wuollet, the Founder and Owner of Bakerson LLC. Growing up in the bakery business in the Twin Cities in Minnesota, Bruce wanted to pay homage to his late father (hence the name, Bakerson). After trying his hands in a few different ventures in Minnesota, Chicago, and Phoenix, he finally found his niche in real estate. With a p…
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Episode #312: High-Level Pattern Recognition with Nick Santonastasso (Best Of Episode)
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By now, most of us have heard about why coaching is so central to any sort of professional or personal progress. Here on the show today to drill down on this subject and share his amazing journey and philosophy toward growth is Nick Santonastasso, the author of Victim to Victor: How to Overcome the Victim Mentality to Live the Life You Love. Nick i…
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Episode #311: Cost Segregation, Depreciation, and Tax Deductions with Erik Oliver (Best Of Episode)
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Dealing with things like depreciation, tax deductions, and cost segregation, can feel overwhelming and inaccessible as a first-time real estate investor, but it doesn’t need to be. Today on the show we chat with Erik Oliver, a Cost Segregation Expert and Regional Manager with Cost Segregation Authority, a company that specializes in Cost Segregatio…
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Episode #310: Leveraging the Expertise of Others for Greater Success with Diana Lin (Best Of Episode)
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You’ve probably heard that the three most important things in real estate are location, location, location, but today’s guest believes that successful deals are more often about the people you invest with than anything else! Today, Peter Pomeroy speaks with architect and multifamily investor, Diana Lin, who focuses on acquisitions, strategic direct…
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Episode #309: Intentional Life Design with Melanie McDaniel (Best Of Episode)
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Systems and technology are an important side of any real estate business, but this doesn't mean there is not an equally important human element to what we do. This is one of the messages that today's guest, Melanie McDaniel, underlines in this fascinating conversation. Melanie is the Founder of Freestyle Capital Group, a boutique private equity fir…
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Episode #308: The Process of Managing Your Finances and Protecting Your Livelihood with Tom Laune (Best Of Episode)
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Welcome to another episode of Passive Income Through Multifamily Real Estate. Joining us in conversation today is Tom Laune, founder of Bulletproof Wealth. Tom kicks off our conversation by giving us an overview of how banks make money and why that is important, before he gives us a definition for another way to process your money: infinite banking…
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Episode #307: Risk and Reward in the Senior Living Space with Adam Benton
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Joining us in conversation today is Adam Benton, Founder of Stellar Senior Living, a luxury retirement home with 4,000 beds and over 2,500 employees operating across nine US states. Tuning in, you’ll hear the origin story of Stellar Senior Living, including a breakdown of the lease model that facilitated their start. Discover the details of how the…
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Episode #306: Upgrading Investments and Weathering Storms with Charles Carillo
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The world of real-estate investing is a wild ride and it takes a certain level of skill and experience to be able to face the challenges it presents. Today’s guest is a well-versed investor with a wealth of knowledge in both active and passive investment. Charles Carillo is a managing partner at Harborside Partners and the host of the Global Invest…
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Episode #305: Leveraging IRS-Compliant Cost Segregation Studies with Joseph Viery
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Do you currently find yourself wondering about whether or not to do a cost segregation study? Or have you heard of it, but are wanting more information about the process? Then today’s episode is for you. Our guest on the show today is Joseph Viery, a cost segregation professional and the founder of US Tax Advisors Group Incorporated (USTAGI). By le…
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Episode #304: Solving the Problem of Short-Term Rentals with Sief Khafagi
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Today we host a fascinating conversation with Sief Khafagi, the Founder of Techvestor! After a successful career in tech and some time spent at Facebook, Sief took a leap into the unknown, resigning during the pandemic to spend more time with his young family. This led to him exploring the opportunity presented by the short-term rental space, and w…
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Episode #303: Tenacity and Mental Strength with Andrew Keel
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Mobile home parks are an interesting branch of passive real estate investments, and today we have a fascinating conversation about finding success and profit in this sector with Andrew Keel, from Keel Team. The CEO and Founder of the company, Andrew has managed to build a great portfolio and business around a hands-on approach to mobile homes, and …
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Episode #302: The Transition from Brokerage to Ownership with Will Matheson
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Today’s episode tells the story of twin brothers who, despite having no track record, no ownership experience, and very little equity, bet on themselves and jumped into starting a company together. Will Matheson and Evan Matheson are the co-founders of Matheson Capital and Will joins us today for a chat. In our conversation today we discuss what in…
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Episode #301: Investing in Farmland for Passive Income with Artem Milinchuk
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When thinking of investing in property, the idea of the typical suburban home comes to mind, but have you ever considered property in the form of farmland? Join us as we welcome Artem Milinchuk, founder of FarmTogether, to discuss the benefits of investing in farmland. Discover how FarmTogether provides accredited investors access to institutional …
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Episode #300: A Guide to Relationship Building with Joel Friedland
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Industrial real estate broker, owner, and Principal at Brit Properties, Joel Friedland, has a 40-year track record in industrial real estate, having secured more than 2,000 industrial property leases and sales. If you asked Joel his greatest career accomplishment, he would say that it’s his ability to maintain valued relationships spanning five dec…
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Episode #299: How to Use Property Managers Correctly with Anthony DeAugustine & Bob Myers
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Property managers are key players in getting the best deals for their investor clients. But it’s not only about the sale; there many are other ways that property managers help their sponsors maximize their earning potential on any given property. So, joining us today with some important advice on how to use property managers correctly is the Owner …
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Episode #298: Unleashing the Power of Real Estate with Caleb Johnson
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Age is not a limiting factor when it comes to pursuing a career in real estate investing. Many young individuals have achieved remarkable success in the field by leveraging their unique advantages and taking advantage of available opportunities. In today’s episode, we speak to one of those individuals, Caleb Johnson, about his real estate investmen…
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Episode #297: An Introduction to Infinite Banking with Anthony Faso and Cameron Christiansen
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Today's guests, Anthony Faso and Cameron Christiansen, are dedicated to assisting individuals in achieving financial freedom through passive income. They do this through the concept of Infinite Wealth where they use whole life insurance policies to overfund and create cash value in a way that is heavily influenced by Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad Poor…
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Episode #296: The Value of Thinking Long-Term with Drew Breneman
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Making money slowly isn't necessarily sexy but today’s guest has learned from experience that there is no better path to long-term wealth than long-term thinking. We are joined by Drew Breneman, who began his real estate career at just 19 years old when he started Breneman Capital and bought his first four rental properties with money earned from t…
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Episode #295: The Ins and Outs of the New VSV Fund with Charlie Armendarez
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Vertical Street Ventures has a very exciting new fund to introduce and joining us today on the Passive Income Through Multifamily Real Estate podcast is the wonderful Charlie Armendarez. Charlie is a very experienced financial advisor who is working with VSV on this innovative new fund. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about how he got involved with VSV,…
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Episode #294: Balancing Cash Flow and Appreciation Goals with Whitney Elkins-Hutten
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In today's show, we have an in-depth chat with the Director of Investor Education at PassiveInvesting.com, Whitney Elkins-Hutten. Whitney has loads of wisdom to share when it comes to the process of entering the real estate game, generating a parallel income stream, and the strategies that can help you on a path to more financial independence. She …
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Episode #293: House Hacking to Multifamily Mastery with Casey Christensen
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In this episode, we're excited to welcome Casey Christensen to the show. Casey's journey into the world of real estate investing began in 2014 when he decided to rent out his townhome and house-hack a single-family home. Since then, he's made significant strides in his real estate ventures; including his first out-of-state investment in 2020 and th…
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Episode #292: Alleviating Real Estate Syndication Pain Points with Perry Zheng
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Today’s guest can best be described as an innovator who is disrupting the world of real estate syndication with his unique and indispensable products. Perry Zheng is the CEO and Founder of Cash Flow Portal, a modern online space and software dedicated to real estate syndication. Perry began his career as a software engineer and eventually turned to…
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Episode #291: Security Laws: Regulation D, Regulation A, and Regulation Crowdfunding with John Nieh, Esq
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Anytime you are raising money from passive investors, whether it be for private equity, venture capital, or creating a fund, you need someone to help make sure you are doing it correctly. And that is where a securities attorney comes into play. Today we have John Nieh as our guest. John is a founding partner at Trowbridge Law Group and advises clie…
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Episode #290: Inflation, Learning from Mistakes, and Relationship Building with Ken McElroy
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Investing in real estate can be tough, especially when the economy is erratic and the dollar is frustrating the entire world. Today’s guest on the Passive Income Through Multifamily Real Estate Podcast, Ken McElroy, has had over two decades of success in real estate investment, runs his own investment company, which owns over 10 000 units, has writ…
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Episode #289: Taking Full Advantage of a Second Chance at Life with Damon West
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Imagine being a D1 starting quarterback with the world at your mercy, then ending up a drug-addicted burglar living on the streets and being sentenced to life in prison, then leaving prison to become a prolific author, speaker, and college professor. Well, that’s the story of today’s guest, Damon West, and he is here to tell us all about the power …
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Episode #288: There Are So Many Better Ways to Make Money with Dustin Heiner
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While our focus on this show is multifamily investments, there are powerful adjacent ways that individuals can use the lessons we teach to boost their passive income. Returning to the show today is the inspiring Dustin Heiner from Master Passive Income, and he is a great example of how you can create multiple revenue streams that work in the backgr…
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Episode #287: Raising Equity and Building Credibility with Zach Haptonstall of Rise48
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“If you want to raise money, you need to get the first deal done at all costs. Just close the first deal, because it instantly gives you credibility.” That is a message from today’s guest, the CEO and Co-Founder of Rise48 Equity and Rise48 Communities, Zach Haptonstall. Before entering the multifamily world, Zach tried his hand at many different ca…
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Episode #286: Understanding the Real Estate Landscape with Jay Lybik
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Real estate can be a lucrative and rewarding investment but it comes with many challenges. To avoid pitfalls requires careful management and a willingness to tackle the many challenges of owning and operating real estate, but what does it take to be successful? Keeping up with the latest market trends in real estate can help investors, buyers, sell…
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Episode #285: Making Inflation Work For You with Bronson Hill
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As of a few months ago, there were $5 trillion sitting in the bank accounts of American citizens. And as Bronson Hill explains in this episode, that is the last place you want your money to be sitting. Because the American economy is upheld by consumer spending, the government has reason to keep people in the dark about inflation levels, but this e…
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Episode #284: Professional Development and the Success of a Team with VSV Managing Partners
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What a special episode we have for you today as we are joined by the Managing Partners of Vertical Street Ventures (VSV), Jenny Gou, Steven Louie, Kyle Mitchell, and Kiyoshi Simon! The quartet is here to explain how VSV became one of the most recognized investment firms and educational platforms in the multifamily space. Our guests attribute a huge…
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Episode #283: A Deep Dive into the Economy and Real Estate with The Mad Scientist, Neal Bawa
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Our episode today is jam-packed with great conversation and thought-provoking content. We start off the show with a quick chat to broaden the conversation on the value of learning, with VSV managing partner, Jenny Gou. We then dive into our interview with Neal Bawa, aka The Mad Scientist. Neal is the CEO and Founder at UGro and Grocapitus, two comm…
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Episode #282: Security in Large Numbers with Jerome Maldonado
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Jerome Maldonado is a business owner and real estate investor. From humble beginnings, he was able to build what is now a multimillion-dollar name for himself. In this episode, Jerome discusses what the 2008 recession taught him (and how he survived it), the importance of scaling, why there is security in large numbers, what he believes people are …
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Episode #281: The Important Role of Failure on the Path to Success with Siri Lindley
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No matter where you are in your journey in life, business, or the real estate game, utilizing the service of a high-performance coach will always provide a massive boost. We all face challenges and setbacks, and the more we can embody presence and occupy the driver's seat, the more we will be able to progress toward our dreams. Today's guest is the…
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Episode #280: Debt, Connections, and Positive Reinforcement with Rob Beardsley
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Today the main focus in investment and in life, in general, seems to be on debt and finding a way to meet those maturity dates. Joining us today on Passive Income Through Multi-Family Real Estate is the founder of Lone Star Capital, Rob Beardsley. Rob has evaluated thousands of opportunities, is an incredible speaker, and has published two books on…
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Episode #279: Setting Goals to Find Financial Freedom with Alan and Elena Neely
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Sometimes, settling for B-class assets, fostering fewer investment relationships, and focussing on landlord environments can make you very successful in real estate. Today’s guests are experts at doing just that! They have over 22 years of experience and have gone on to create an amazing company, Andover Holdings. In this episode, Alan and Elena Ne…
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Episode #278: Investing in Campgrounds with Don Spafford
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The market crash of 2008 had broad economic impacts that placed livelihoods under pressure. The plunging market caused people to reconsider their career paths and seek alternative sources of income. Today’s guest, Don Spafford, was originally in finance and focused on investment securities; however, the market crash forced him to contemplate his ca…
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Episode #277: Apartment Investing and Action-Based Faith with Brian Briscoe
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Many real estate investors' goal is to transition from part-time turnover to full-time passive income. Our guest today retired from the Marine Corps and is now a full-time apartment investor. Brian Briscoe is a member of the Streamline Capital Group, the Director of multifamily investing community, The Tribe of Titans, and the host of the Diary of …
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Episode #276: Finding Opportunities in Real Estate with Jeff Greenberg
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Our guest today on the podcast is Jeff Greenberg, the CEO of Synergetic Investment Group, SIG. Through his SIG wealth fund, a diversified and customized equity fund, SIG provides the opportunity for high-net-worth individuals to passively invest in commercial real estate with best-in-class commercial deals and syndicators. As listeners join in, the…
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Episode #275: Becoming an Airbnb Landlord with Jorge Contreras
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From humble beginnings and short-term paralysis to full health and a seven-figure salary! That is the journey of today’s guest, real estate investor and Airbnb coach, Jorge Contreras. Jorge overcame his troubles of the past and used determination, discipline, and an insatiable will to learn to retire at 29 and become a millionaire the next year! He…
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Episode #274: Investing in Opportunity Zone Funds with Mike Hardy
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Qualified opportunity zone funds boast the incredible benefit of possible tax-free returns, and joining us today to share more on the topic is mortgage banking juggernaut, entrepreneur extraordinaire, life-coach, speaker, and Co-Founder of Cyrus Opportunity Zone Fund, Mike Hardy. Mike has over two decades of experience in securities, mortgage banki…
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Episode #273: Successfully Unemployed with Dustin Heiner
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Successfully unemployed at 37, our guest today, Dustin Heiner, is on a mission to help everyone successfully quit their job. Through his various channels, including his company and best-selling book, Dustin has become one of the leading experts in real estate helping students become successfully unemployed! As you tune into this episode of the Pass…
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Episode #272: How to Make More than a Million a Year with Zack Boothe
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Just a few years ago, Zack Boothe was cleaning windows for a living. Today, he lives his dream as a real estate investor making over a million dollars per year and helping others to see how simple it is to make money from real estate. He is here today to share his insider’s secrets to finding massively discounted properties, regardless of your expe…
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Episode #271: The Game-Changing Value of Virtual Assistants with Valerie Shirah
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Valerie Shirah is a mom who homeschools her three kids and manages multiple businesses. Today she joins us to share how the services of a virtual assistant help her to juggle her many responsibilities. In this episode, she explains how her husband’s Parkinson’s diagnosis first led her into the world of real estate investment, how she discovered the…
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Episode #270: How To Be an Investor, Not a Spectator with Charles Dobens
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It is time to understand what it means to actively own and walk the process of having units, not just use your investments as boasting rights and career leverage. Charles Dobens, a multi-family investor, explains how he successfully built a law practice, why felt drawn to create a coaching program, and how the 2008 financial crisis paved the way fo…
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Episode #269: What Sales Can Teach Us About Multi-Family Real Estate with Jeff Davis
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When the financial crash hit in 2008, it was a huge shock for the country. Similarly, the COVID-19 pandemic was an unanticipated (and unprecedented) event, the effects of which continue to be felt by the entire global economy. The current economic downturn that we are experiencing, however, is somewhat different as it is something that has been pre…
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