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Exhausted by negativity? Start a ripple of positivity. In each episode host Lisa Hylton, Chief Positivity Officer, shares three things that have brightened her day. Then her guest shares three things that have brightened theirs. Let’s increase positivity and make some waves!
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Let’s face it when most people think of real estate investing it is generally to purchase maybe a single-family home, condo, duplex, triplex, flipping or maybe even wholesaling. However, the world of real estate investing is vast and varied and super exciting! Yes, the above-mentioned asset classes and investing strategies are possibilities but there are so many more!The Level Up REI podcast is the ultimate real estate investing podcast that is created to meet listeners where they are and pr ...
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Passive investing is one of the most effective ways to build wealth while maintaining a full-time career. And instead of doing this all by yourself, you can level up your strategies by getting into group investing. Lisa Hylton explores this technique with the Founder of Left Field Investors, Jim Pfeifer. He explains how they bring people together i…
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Have you heard of a 92% collection rate on rent with investors getting 10% type cash on cash returns? If you want a good asset class to invest in, don’t miss this episode! The Principal and Founder of Wealthward Capital, Christopher Nelson, tells us all about mobile home parks. He goes through important items you need to check off when investing in…
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The economy has shifted where it offers more than basic investment opportunities. You can now diversify your portfolio and choose to dip into different categories. If investing is something you have been interested in or want to get into, this is the podcast for you! Founder & Mentor of She's Independent, Natalie Levy, joins Lisa Hylton to talk abo…
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Do you want to travel and live abroad? Maybe in one of the blue zones around the world? That's possible if you know how to put some of your income on autopilot. Maybe you can rent out your primary residence and earn passive wealth that way. There are a lot of ways to do this with real estate. And if you're new, don't be afraid to partner up and lea…
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You can be successful in the short-term rentals space even if you don't have a big portfolio to start with. As long as you follow the less is more strategy. You don't need a hundred doors, you just need one or two great properties, and you're good to go. Because what you get in return is passive cash flow, financial freedom, and a lot of time on yo…
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Investors, in most cases, look at the deals first before deciding whether to grab them or not. Today’s guest explains why looking at the operator first instead of the deal is a priority. Jeff Greenberg, the CEO of Synergetic Investment Group, sits down with Lisa Hylton to discuss assessing multifamily deals and sponsors. He shares his approach to m…
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As an entrepreneur, you want a stable cash flow to provide your loved ones with a comfortable life. Listen to your host Lisa Hylton as she talks with Clint Coons about asset protection while investing in the real estate industry. Using his legal and real estate experience, Clint gives investors a deeper understanding of asset protection strategies.…
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Investing with your significant other is fantastic. Though you have different personalities, it is essential to note that success follows when you share the same values. In this episode, Liz Faircloth, the co-founder of the Real Estate InvestHER Community, shares her thoughts on how the community of female real estate investors takes their steps to…
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Life happens, so you have to be ready for it. A significant life event can turn your life around, but the good news is you can do something today so you won’t worry about the future. You have probably heard that non-performing notes can make excellent investments. What do you have to do to get started? Listen to your host Lisa Hylton as she sits do…
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Multifamily assets are a popular investment choice for many reasons. They offer many advantages other commercial real estate property types can't match. And in today's episode, Rebecca Moore joins Lisa Hylton. Rebecca is the co-founder of Starboard Equity which helps people invest passively in multifamily real estate syndications to create passive …
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Who says you can't have fun while doing real estate investing? Our guest in this episode is living proof you can do just that, even remotely! Join your host Lisa Hylton as she sits down for a conversation with Sarah Weaver on how you could successfully invest in real estate remotely. Sarah is a coach, speaker, real estate investor, entrepreneur, an…
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What could start as a side hustle could become your gateway to financial freedom. Sia Senior is all too familiar with this. Working as a math teacher, Sia and her husband stumbled upon doing real estate as a side hustle. Seeing the opportunities there, they transitioned to doing more—acquiring more properties, becoming a full-time real estate inves…
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What is something that we should think about if we are continuing to acquire more assets directly? Given that we are investing in uncertain times, these assets are associated with legal and financial risks. In this episode, Patrick Grimes, the CEO and Managing Partner of Invest On Main Street, talks about his journey when he started becoming an inv…
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It’s the time of the year when we talk about our tax situation, significantly if we passively invest in real estate. In this episode, let’s listen to Lisa Hylton with her guest, Amanda Han, a tax strategist and real estate investor. Amanda discusses the tax impact of investing passively in real estate. She explains some strategies to help us deal w…
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It’s a great time to start investing in multifamily real estate. But in order to do that, you need to build strong partnerships with investors, lenders, and other real estate professionals. Start diversifying your portfolio with apartment syndication. You don't have to do it alone and it's a good way to leverage that network you built. Join Lisa Hy…
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Jumping back after losing everything is easier said than done, but never impossible. Mike Morawski proves how one can regain profits even after going to prison as he looks back on his own rebirth story. He details to Lisa Hylton how his churn-and-burn approach to real estate eventually landed him in prison. Mike breaks down the lessons he learned t…
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Anything that exists in a digital format and comes with the right to use is called a digital asset. Some very common examples include websites, documents, audio, and videos. Today, the CEO of Robert Ventures, Joe Robert, goes in-depth about digital assets, the benefits of investing in the space, and their fixed-rate return offering. With asset mana…
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Lisa Hylton sits with Raymond T. Hightower, a tech company founder and commercial real estate investor operating in the State of Arizona, USA. Raymond shares how investing in Arizona was the best decision he ever made. A huge part of his success is partnering up with great real estate entrepreneurs who love what they do. Learn from the mistakes the…
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After reading the book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Melanie McDaniel realized that building wealth requires knowledge. She is just trading her time with money through her job, which needs to change. She decided that real estate investing was the way to go, even if she was unsure how to start. She underwent some training programs, studied, and built her way u…
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Pivoting from corporate America to multifamily real estate is challenging. Lisa Hylton is joined by Steven Louie, a Managing Partner at Vertical Street Ventures. Steven shares how real estate is about networking and relationships. Investing takes a lot of work, but surrounding yourself with solid partnerships will bring you to financial freedom. Pe…
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With the state of the economy today, is it still a good time to invest in real estate? With all this talk about inflation and the impending recession, should you invest? Join Lisa Hylton as she talks to Hunter Thompson about his thoughts on this topic. Hunter is a fulltime real estate investor, managing principal, and founder of Asym Capital. He ha…
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Do you want to invest in commercial real estate but unsure where to start? One thing you have to consider is MONEY! In this episode Lisa reveals why she is launching a real estate fund that helps you in determining your steps if you decide to enter this industry. Expose yourself to endless opportunities and take the risk. You’ll never know the succ…
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Nowadays, no more income can be acquired from the traditional real estate portfolio. With that in mind, investors should seek larger yields and build a diversified portfolio. Lisa Hylton sits down with Christopher Nelson, Co-Founder of Wealthward Capital. He discusses working for equity by going for more than one asset class and presents strategies…
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Real estate syndications are one way of letting people pool resources to invest in asset classes they couldn't invest in before. However, people often don't have a deep understanding of syndications. Lisa Hylton shatters the misconception by giving us the truth behind it. Lisa looks at several facts and gives us the lowdown on why real estate syndi…
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A celebration and some news after a year of podcasting positivity! Thank you for making this journey possible. All episodes will remain on your favorite podcast platform, and you can also hear them on Capital Community Media's 98.3 KMWV Radio in Salem, Oregon on Sundays. Additional information from today's show: - Summertime and the Living Is Easy …
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Spring is here, and the cherry blossoms are in full bloom! I talk about that and one fantastic chicken recipe that will make you want to marry the cook...at least that is implied. My guest is Gail Scoates, a retired nurse, a therapy dog evaluator, and a budding author. Gail loves outdoor walks and working on her book, which is nearing publication. …
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How to earn from the best investments? Lisa Hylton presents K. Trevor Thompson, a multifamily real estate investor and obsessed learner. K. Trevor gives valuable advice, explaining that you need to learn about your investors. Understand the market and figure out what happened in prior transactions. Ask a lot of questions. Why? Because to invest mea…
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Our family got a pug! More on that in this episode. I also talk about the joy of turning 50. Yes, I said, JOY! My guest is Mark Doughty. He is a senior learning business partner with KPMG in the United Kingdom. Mark talks about his quirky labrador and the laughter he shares with his family when they watch Laurel & Hardy. Additional information from…
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A career provides a kind of security like no other. But sometimes in life, you have to get off that comfort zone and take leaps, pivots, and swirls to get to where you’re meant to be. Back in 2021, Lisa Hylton decided to make a huge leap. Walking away from something you’ve been doing for years is not an easy task. Lisa sits down for this episode to…
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This week, a little about Dolly Parton! I also share my thoughts on Steven Spielberg's film adaptation of West Side Story. Tonight! Tonight! The world is full of light! My guest is Tony Rosendahl, who works in Publishing and Distribution for the state of Oregon. We met while participating in a mindset training workshop. Tony oozes positivity and ta…
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I want to take a moment and acknowledge that things are not okay in the world right now. To ignore this and only talk about the good things in life is toxic. Also important to recognize is that happiness is between us, not just within us. My guest is award-winning high school French teacher Jon Magnus. He is an author and teacher in the Wenatchee S…
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Many real estate opportunities are presented to investors today. Stockholders are clamoring to get their hands on one, be it multi-family, self-storage facilities, raw land, or residential spaces. But is there still room to enter the market? How do you know where to start? Joining us today is commercial real estate investor Masha Klapanova, who spe…
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Today, it is about the joys of family, health, performing live music after a long hiatus, and reconnecting with old teachers. Also, puppies! My guest is a neighbor I grew up with in Fairbanks, Alaska who has made his living in ice hockey. Brian Renfrew travels the United States and Europe as a scout for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey Leag…
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This week I talk about a wonderful trip my husband and I take each winter to the Oregon Coast. Just the two of us. This time to a town we don't just pass through. My guest is longtime friend Amy Johnson, the vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Amy shares what life has been like in academia during …
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Want to invest in commercial properties but not sure where to start? Today’s guest has the answers you need! Prashant Kumar is the owner and CEO of My Realty Gains, with a passion for assisting ultra-busy professionals in identifying great investment opportunities and making their money work for them while they sleep. He joins Lisa Hylton to break …
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Today, we talk about simple, beautiful things that give us joy. I share thoughts about the music from a movie I recently watched and describe the antics of my daughter's beloved stuffed bunny, FooFoo. My guest is someone I have known half my life, Jenny Crutchlow. Jenny and I were roommates in graduate school and friends who pursued our musical dre…
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We’ve heard of building long-term wealth from investing in real estate properties such as multifamily homes, storage spaces, house flips, rentals, and the like. But how about getting Texas vineyards into the game? Hubbard Capital Group managing partner, Keeley Hubbard, is here with us today to talk about her role in specializing in multifamily and …
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In this episode I talk about the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) of women's soccer and one of the greatest players, female or male, to grace the pitch, Christine Sinclair. My guest is Dr. David Foster, a professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Western Oregon University. Playing video games with his daughter brings joy to his life! Addi…
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Looking for a sustainable and recession-resistant passive income stream? Perhaps it’s time to invest in self-storage! Today’s guest is Kris Bennett, Self-Storage Managing Partner at PassiveInvesting.com and podcast host of Storage Investor Nation. He joins Lisa Hylton to break down just why storage is considered a risk-averse asset class you should…
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Welcome to Season 3 of Brighten Your Day, where I focus on the importance of social connections and the positive effect relationships can have on our well-being. My guest is Jessica Murfin. She is a partnerships specialist at Western Oregon University, as well as a psychology instructor. Turns out we both love positive psychology and leadership dev…
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The concept of syndications isn't really mainstream in Canada like it is in the US. With double taxation, it's difficult for Canadians to invest in American real estate. This is where CPI Capital comes in with its new approach to remote investing. Join your host Lisa Hylton as she sits down with August Biniaz and Ava Benesocky of CPI Capital. Augus…
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The beauty of passive investing is how it provides busy individuals a way to still grow their wealth without getting involved in the day-to-day—but not before finding the right deals that you can trust will generate great returns. In this episode, Lisa Hylton is joined by seasoned investor and experienced fund manager Olivier Nallet to discuss the …
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In this episode, Lisa Hylton welcomes commercial real estate aficionado, Vernon J., to discuss affordable housing and blockchain real estate. Vernon is a social entrepreneur and real estate investor passionate about helping communities of color build generational wealth. Giving back has always been a major part of Vernon’s career, and he has manage…
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We can't deny the fact that technology is constantly evolving. So how can this affect our nature of business and even our daily lives? In today’s episode, we have Michael Flight to discuss the difference of venturing into real estate today using current technology such as blockchain and tokens compared to traditional real estate investments. He is …
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Blockchains provide trust in a trustless environment. And in the real estate environment, trust plays a big role. Blockchain can help in real estate transactions, liquidity, and more. It can also make it more efficient and accessible to people. Join Lisa Hylton and her guest Mohsin Masud as they talk about how real estate relates to blockchain and …
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It is my final show of the year and the last episode of Season 2. Yes, 2021 was another difficult year, but there was a lot of joy, too. This week I talk about love, snow, and how to make homemade shave ice from the roof. (Wait...what?!) My guest is man-about-town Murray McNeil. Murray is a contract assistant with the state of Oregon and shares wha…
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ADUs are accessory dwelling units added to the primary dwelling. In this episode, host Lisa Hylton and guest Kristen Flores explore building ADUs. Kristen is the Co-Owner of Flo Engineering Inc. that specializes in helping you with all your construction needs. In January 2020, the state eased up on and started to incentivize homeowners to build ADU…
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Christmas is here! I recently took Aria and my mom to the Eugene Ballet's performance of The Nutcracker. I have some thoughts on that. Also, we made the decision to bring home a pug sometime in late 2022. Everyone is excited...even Clarke. Finally, rather than a give-and-take with a guest, I invited Aria and Clarke to join me for a rendition of Sil…
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