This is the final episode of the Collecting Real Estate podcast. We'd like to thank everyone who has been with us throughout this journey. Our listeners have been the heartbeat of our podcast, offering invaluable support, feedback, and encouragement. We have learned a lot from our guests and we can only hope that our listeners have gained valuable …

In the hundred and thirty-fifth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Vlad Arakcheyev of Zontik Ventures. Vlad Arakcheyev is an active investor, co-sponsor, and JV partner in 500+ multifamily units and land development amounting to a multimillion-dollar portfolio. Vlad is in charge of Zontik Ventures' operations and asset management. He…

In the hundred and thirty-fourth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Colin Young and Madi Bedoeva. Colin is a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, Investor, and Creative Entrepreneur in New York's Capital Region. Having worked for nearly a decade in construction project management, Colin has had the opportunity to work on many notable co…

In the hundred and thirty third episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Jake Clopton of Clopton Capital. Jake Clopton is a serial entrepreneur, author, and economist. With a focus in real estate and finance, he is actively involved in various aspect of commercial lending, insurance products, property ownership & management, and is a regul…

In the hundred-and-thirty-second episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Tommy Brant of TB Capital Group. Tommy Brant is a ‘recovering‘ electrical engineer and data scientist turned full-time Real Estate Investor. Based in Nashville, TN. He started TB Capital Group as a tool to buy real estate with family, friends, and partners. He shows …

In the hundred and thirty first episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Andres Bernal. Andres is a Real Estate Investor in Connecticut, who reached financial freedom thru rental income. Originally from the Dominican Republic, he came to the United States 10 years ago with $500 in his pocket and two suitcases to play professional tennis. T…

In the hundred-and-thirtieth episode of Collecting Real Estate, Bill talks about some concerns investors may have with the uncertainty in the market. Get in touch with Bill at 518-857-9251 or email him at bill@hamelrealestate.com! We need you to be aware of our next buying opportunity! Go to hamelrealestate.com to see a case study of our purchases …

In the hundred-and-twenty-ninth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Josh Shein of Trius Lending Partners. Josh Shein is a real estate financing expert with over 20years of lending experience, handling more than $1 billion in transactions. Josh started his career focused in the mortgage and reverse mortgage sector of real estate and is…

In the hundred-and-twenty-eighth episode of Collecting Real Estate, Bill interviewed Jeremy Sagaille. Jeremy is a seasoned real estate investor and landlord with over 5 years of experience in Upstate NY. He is known for his expertise in transforming rundown apartments into stunning luxurious spaces, with a keen eye for detail and design. His unique…

In the hundred-and-twenty-seventh episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Alex Corpolongo. Alex's training and degree is in Civil Engineering, and he spent the beginning of his career as a construction manager in New York City, and then in Tampa.  Before he began buying and operating multifamily property full-time, he was Senior Project M…

In the hundred-and-twenty-sixth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Garrett Waller of True South House Buyers. Garrett co-owns True South House buyers. In this episode, he shares the experiences he had when he was starting out and how those helped him in mastering networking, marketing, and sales. True South House Buyers is a real est…

In the hundred-and-twenty-fifth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Mark Updegraff of Raze Capital. Mark Updegraff is CEO and founder of Updegraff Group Realty, Updegraff Management, Updegraff Services Inc., and Raze Capital. He is an active investor, broker, and operator. As a broker and investor, Mark has been involved in over 200 m…

In the hundred-and-twenty-fourth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Tom Dunkel of Belrose Storage Group. With a background in corporate finance and 25 years of real estate and investment experience, Tom brings extensive experience to Belrose Asset Management. Taking the company from start-up to world-class organization, Tom has speci…

In the hundred-and-twenty-third episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Daniel Dorfman of Roots. Daniel is the Co-Founder of Roots- Real Estate Investment Community , a real estate investment company with a business model that creates wealth for its investors and property residents simultaneously. How it works is: You invest in the Roots …

In the hundred-and-twenty-second episode of Collecting Real Estate, Bill talks about his ROI experience with his 60-unit property in Latham, New York. Get in touch with Bill at 518-857-9251 or email him at bill@hamelrealestate.com!By Stephen Pearse & Bill Hamel

In the hundred-and-twenty-first episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Tim Vest from Harvest Properties Group. Tim Vest is the Managing Director of Harvest Properties Group and has more than 15 years in real estate and development. From partnering with developers, developing raw land, purchasing and investing in single family rentals, fi…

In the hundred-and-twentieth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Jason Yarusi of Yarusi Holdings. He is the founder of Yarusi Holdings with his wife Pili. They have acquired $192M in real estate across 1900 Multifamily Units since 2017. He is an avid ultra runner and workout enthusiast. Hosts The Multifamily Live Podcast and 7 Figure …

In the hundred-and-nineteenth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Bryce Robertson of Cultiv8 Collective. A native of Australia, Bryce dropped out of high school with no knowledge of business or entrepreneurship at the time. After a few years in the underground gold mines and 6 years of world travel, Bryce met the love of his life, and…

In the hundred-and-eighteenth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Anthony Vander Meer of Brightside Capital. Anthony is the founder of Brightside Capital a boutique real estate investment firm located in Brooklyn NY. Anthony started his real estate journey in 2010 when he purchased of his first live in flip. Several years ago, he star…

In the hundred-and-seventeenth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Tom Staub of Red Oak Development Group. Tom Staub is the CEO and Managing Principal of Red Oak Development Group, a real estate development firm based in Austin, Texas. A self-made man, Tom started his first company at 16 and has founded several successful companies si…

In the hundred-and-sixteenth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Ryan Tanel of Razzan Properties and Top Producer Investment Capital. Razzan Properties opened in the heart of Austin, Texas in 2019. Razzan Properties started immediately acquiring properties to their portfolio and is currently seeking new deals across Texas. Acquisition…

In the hundred-and-fifteenth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Dominic Brescia of The Brescia Group. Dominic Brescia is the founder of the Brescia Group at Keller Williams in Tampa, Florida. He's been in the business of real estate for 7 years, but in all reality, it has been his whole life. He started in commercial real estate and …

In the hundred-and-fourteenth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Vernon Beckford of Diversified Lending Solutions. Vernon Beckford serves as the CEO of Diversified Lending Solutions, a capital advisory firm for small to medium-sized real estate companies. Vernon has fifteen years of expertise in investment management, debt, and equit…

In the hundred-and-thirteenth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Tim Vitale of Upside Capital. Tim Vitale is the Managing Partner of Upside Capital based out of Wilmington, NC. He spent 10 years in the corporate finance world and achieved the ranking AVP of Finance for a F500 Insurance Company prior to leaving his W2 life to pursue r…

In the hundred-and-twelfth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Jose Segura of Wealth Advisory Group. Jose Segura is a Businesses and Wealth Management Advisor at Wealth Advisor Group, LLC and a Financial Advisor with Park Avenue Securities, LLC. For over 19 years, he has carried a passion for helping his clients realize their financia…

In the one-hundred-eleventh episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Bridget and Lauren Murray of Murray Group. Bridget was born and raised in Albany, NY. She attended Bethlehem Central High School and the University of Hartford where she played Division 1 basketball. Through her career in athletics and working for some of the largest comp…

In the hundred-and-tenth episode of Collecting Real Estate, Stephen interviewed Scott Roberts of Easy House Relief. As a landlord, real estate agent, and buyer of various homes for flips, Scott has more than ten years of experience in the field. He obtained his real estate sales license at the age of 18, and while still a student at James Madison U…

In the hundred-and-ninth episode of Collecting Real Estate, Bill and Stephen talked about their journeys in real estate, and how they made the shift to becoming the real estate investors that they are today. If you want to hear about more investment opportunities in the coming year or two, make sure to give Bill and Stephen a call! Bill: 518 857 92…

In the hundred-and-eighth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Mike Hamel from HMA Paving and Contracting. In this episode, Bill and Mike Hamel talk about The Caring Community Basket Brigade, a program that gives families below the poverty line a full Thanksgiving meal. Mike and his team started the program in 2015 where they were able…

In this episode of Collecting Real Estate, we decided to do something different in the spirit of Halloween. Around 2016 Bill purchased a single-family home that turned out to be haunted. There were multiple instances where workers experienced uncomfortable situations that could only be explained by a ghost living in the house. Happy Halloween!…

In the hundred-and-sixth episode of Collecting Real Estate, Bill interviewed Ali Nichols of Getaway. Ali Nichols is the Co-founder of Getaway. Prior to founding Getaway, Ali spent over 4 years as an executive at Bungalow, a technology-enabled residential real estate company. During her time at Bungalow, Ali ran numerous business functions including…

In Collecting Real Estate's hundred and fifth episode, we interviewed Jeff Davis of Bridgestone Capital. Jeff is a global sales executive for a Fortune 200 logistics company since 2005 and has been active in Real Estate since 2015. He is an owner/operator of Bridgestone Holdings, LLC maintaining a portfolio of rental properties as well as fixing an…

On Collecting Real Estate's hundred and fourth episode, we interviewed Christopher Ramsey of Virtual Moving Technologies. Christopher Ramsey is the CTO of Virtual Moving Technologies. He started in the real estate field at the age of 15, with a duplex. Twitter: @chrisramsey60 Instagram: @therealchrisramsey…

In Collecting Real Estate's hundred and third episode, we interviewed Kenneth Gee of KRI Partners. Kenneth is the founder and managing partner of KRI Partners and the KRI group of companies. He has more than 24 years of significant real estate, banking, private equity transaction, and principal investing experience. Throughout his career, he has be…

In the hundred and second episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Scott Krone from Coda Management Group. Scott is a Chicago native whose career in architecture began in 1991 by pursuing his Masters of Architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology. While obtaining his degree, he also worked as a Project Manager for Optima, Inc. D…

In the hundred and first episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewd Chad Tucker from Acorn Capital Solutions. Chad is a full time firefighter, full time real estate investor and full time dad. He is growing his business in the Orlando, FL market and has had massive success this past year. Reach Chad at: 8502064603 https://acorncapitalsolution…

In the one-hundredth episode of Collecting Real Estate, Bill and Stephen talked about the repositioning of their recently acquired properties.By Stephen Pearse & Bill Hamel

In the ninety-ninth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Frank LaMark from Lamco Investments. Frank LaMark founded Lamco Investments in 2018 with a vision. A vision to creatively acquire properties big and small while revitalizing neighborhoods and communities! Unmatched passion and drive, Frank fixed and flipped his first property at …

In the ninety-eighth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Rod Khleif. Rod Khleif is a multiple business owner and philanthropist who is passionate about business, high performance, real estate and giving back. As one of the country's top real estate and peak performance luminaries. He has also owned over 2000 properties. Rod Khleif soa…

In the ninety-seventh episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Janet Fields of Oak Trust Properties. Janet Fields currently works as the CEO and Co-Owner for Oak Trust Properties. She Previously worked at Lowcountry Property Management & Sales, LLC as the Manager. Janet Fields attended Trident Technical College in 2003. https://oaktrustpro…

On the ninety-sixth episode of the Collecting Real Estate podcast, we interviewed Francesca Apostolou of Niveau Partners. Francesca is from Westchester County, NY. Where she lives with her husband and two beautiful children. Francesca has been a school teacher for 23 years. She has been investing in real estate since 2002. Francesca and her husband…

On the ninety-fifth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Alex Tam and Valerie Shirah of The Streamline Team. Alex Tam Born in China and raised in urban California, I went on to pursue a degree in post graduate education in the health field and opened our business to serve our community in California. Between working in and managing our…

In the ninety-fourth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Logan Rankin of Rankin Enterprises. Logan is an experienced and strategic entrepreneur that achieved financial freedom at the age of 30. He has built two multi-million dollar businesses and owns over 1,900 units valued at over $200M in real estate. He spent the first decade of h…

On the ninety-third episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Michael & Lindsey Duguet from Clover Key Capital. Michael & Lindsey became interested in Real Estate Investing in 2018. They started their educational journey by reading REI books, listening to podcasts & being active on Bigger Pockets. They joined Real Estate Elevated for intens…

In the ninety-second episode of the Collecting Real Estate Podcast, we interviewed Austin Linney. Austin Linney is a serial entrepreneur, real estate investor, business and mindset coach, and host of the weekly podcast, Construct Your Life with Austin Linney. He has built an expansive network of top professionals in leading industries, and helped c…

On the ninety-first episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Joel Owens of NNN Invest. Joel is a family man, avid runner, 3rd degree blackbelt, entrepreneur, investor, NNN Expert, and broker. He is driven daily by his family, his clients and his team. Joel also has 15+ years of experience as an NNN investor and broker, as well as a Bigger …

In the ninetieth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Bob Mastroianni of The Healthy Investor Podcast. Bob is a multifamily investor and is the host of The Healthy Investor podcast. The Healthy Investor podcast features Real Estate Investors, Entrepreneurs & other Growth-Minded People who talk about their journey to success & about the…

In the eighty-ninth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Justin Wawrzyniak of Cash CRE. Justin “the Cash Flow Cowboy” Wawrzyniak is in real estate for two simple reasons: Freedom and People. Through real estate investing, Justin successfully transitioned from corporate America to a full-time real estate professional in 2020. He used de…

In the eighty-eighth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Brandon Bateman of Bateman Collective. Brandon is the Founder and CEO of Bateman Collective Digital Marketing. Bateman Collective is a team of creatives, data scientists, and big-picture strategists with one common belief: together, we can achieve extraordinary results. They bel…

In the eighty-seventh episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Chris Prefontaine of Smart Real Estate. Chris Prefontaine is a 3-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Moneeka Sawyer’s Real Estate Investing for Women. He’s also the Founder and CEO of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and ho…