5 Talents Podcast - How To Build Wealth Through Real Estate

Our special guest for today is Axel Monsaingeon, a real estate investor, consultant, and podcast host. He is the Founder of Real Estate Effect, where he helps investors find and buy undervalued properties and turn them into investments with massive boosts in equity. He regularly shares his journey in the industry in his podcast, “The Very Real Estate Effect.”

He drops by in our podcast to talk about his journey from the Caribbean to Canada and from the corporate world to the real estate industry, where he realized that multifamily investing is a great source of passive income. Jumping into real estate requires a certain mindset shift that we also talk about in this episode. 

Listen to Axel and learn to prep your mindset to achieve success in real estate! 

[00:01 - 05:01] Opening Segment

• Let’s get to know Axel Monsaingeon
• He shares his journey from the Caribbean to Canada

[05:02 - 15:26] Support Systems in Real Estate Investing

• Axel talks about the early years of his real estate career 
• What Axel do NOT want you to do as a real estate investor
• How he got tired of “scoring big...for someone else”

[15:27 - 25:39] Understanding Levers in Real Estate

• What are levers and why should you learn more about them?
• What passive investors should realize about “other people’s money”
• Assess right now how you spend your time, and here’s why 

[25:40 - 35:24] Credibility Building and Capital Raising

• Choose the right partners with this advice 
• Building your credibility to raise capital
• Why build your network now 

[35:25 - 41:06] Closing Segment

• Where does success lie?
• Connect with Axel
  • Links below
• Final words from Axel and me 

Tweetable Quotes: 

“In the morning, I think of my obstacles and like, ‘I’m gonna find a way...I’m gonna make it work...’ I actually don’t really know if I’m gonna make it work but I’m convincing myself.” - Axel Monsaingeon

“I will not chase. I [will] attract, and what’s meant to be will simply come to me.” - Axel Monsaingeon

Resources mentioned:

• Hunter Thompson
• Whitney Sewell
• Book: The Greatest Salesman in the World

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If you’re following us for quite some time now, you may have noticed the incredible growth that we’re able to achieve on our social media platforms. The truth is that we didn’t do it ourselves. There’s a person behind this growth, and we invited her today to drop some golden nuggets you can apply in your real estate business. 

Meet Chonetell Reaume. 

Since 2019, she has been helping business owners grow their businesses through social media management, social media consulting, and coaching. Many owners still believe that social media platforms are only for personal content, not realizing that they can be leveraged to connect and build sustainable relationships with their target audience. 

Tune in now and learn from Chonetell the ways to grow your business with social media!

[00:01 - 05:21] Opening Segment

• Let’s get to know Chonetell Reaume
• What people should know when they visit your socials 

[05:22 - 10:39] Using Social Media For Business Growth

• We talk about the power of social media to expand your reach
• Use social media for your business the right way
  • Here’s how 
• A beautiful social media page is not enough 

[10:40 - 15:03] Engagements in Social Media 

• Real estate investors can benefit from leveraging social media
  • Listen to our exchange
• How to communicate your purpose and value using social media
• Are you engaging the right people in social media?

[15:04 - 25:51] Where To Post Your Content 

• It’s not enough to share about your personal life
  • Here’s Chonetell’s advice
• A reliable resource to create content for your social media
• Should you be on all social media platforms? 

[25:52 - 30:15] Calling People to Action

• Have your social media platforms work for you
  • How to do it?
• The power of the call to action 
• Why you should build an email list 

[30:16 - 34:24] Closing Segment

• Connect with Chonetell
  • Links below
• Final words from Chonetell and me

Tweetable Quotes:

“You just have to know your audience and where your audience is.” - Chonetell Reaume

“We have to have these [social media] platforms work for us, and not us working for these platforms.” - Chonetell Reaume

Resources mentioned

• Canva

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Our awesome guest for today is Lisa Hylton, founder of Lisahylton.com, a real estate investment firm helping entrepreneurs build passive income and wealth through tax-efficient real estate investments. In just 2 short years, she has been able to gift herself the time to focus on building a business that enables her to work with her dream clients. 

When she’s not buying real estate, you can find her hiking, paddle boarding, practicing yoga, taking evening walks, swimming, traveling, embarking on wine country getaways, and trying new adventures! Lisa is also the voice behind The Level Up REI Podcast, where she talks about strategies and possibilities that you didn’t know are available for you. 

Tune in now and learn from Lisa how to be a savvy passive investor in real estate!

[00:01 - 05:45] Opening Segment

• Let’s get to know Lisa Hylton
• She talks about her journey coming in and leaving real estate 

[05:46 - 10:24] “An Amazing Investment”

• Lisa found herself back in the real estate space 
  • Listen to her story 
• Lisa talks about her parents’ influence to her real estate investing
• Why real estate is an amazing investment according to Lisa 

[10:25 - 20:21] Become a Passive Investor in Real Estate

• How she realized the “perfect time” to leave Corporate America
• Are you a passive investor?
  • Here are Lisa’s can’t-miss tips for you!
• Here’s a useful resource that can boost your real estate investing

[20:22 - 30:30] The Power of Diversification

• Why you should reduce the “execution risk”
• The number 1 reason you should diversify your investments 
• Lisa breaks down the structure of a fund

[30:31 - 40:11] Why Funds Are Attractive

• What are Lisa’s plans for the future?
• Why institutional investors are attracted to funds
• Connect with Lisa
  • Links below

[40:12 - 44:24] Closing Segment

• Don’t miss the biggest lessons Lisa learned from investing
• Final words from Lisa and me 

Tweetable Quotes: 

“I really believe that investing in the right market is super important. I think it’s second to investing with the right operator.” - Lisa Hylton

“Regardless of whether you’re in real estate or not...I think it’s super important to discover and hone and craft your unique ability.” - Lisa Hylton

Resources mentioned

• USA.com

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If you still think that you need to work hard to earn more money, then prepare yourself to get your mind blown. Today’s guest is a firefighter for 16 years until he found himself investing in commercial multifamily real estate. Now, he advises and mentors emerging and growing commercial real estate companies.

Dave Seymour takes a break from his post at Freedom Venture Investments to talk about the mindset and skills that helped the company complete $300 million in transactions. He will also share some practical tips for passive investors to maximize their return on investment. 

Tune in now and learn from Dave how to make your money work for you!

[00:01 - 06:43] Opening Segment

• Let’s get to know Dave Seymour
  • Dave’s “biblical” story 
• The things that impress Dave in a business 

[06:44 - 16:01] A Life-Defining Commercial 

• The lesson that Dave unlearned to make more money 
• He talks about this defining moment through a TV commercial 
• Surrounding yourself with the right people

[16:02 - 27:37] Pulling People Smarter Than You 

• The main difference between results and no results 
• Dave talks about his shift from single family to commercial multifamily
• How he and his partner decided to “go big” in real estate 

[27:38 - 38:30] The Rule of 72 

• The first advice Dave always shares with passive investors 
• Dave breaks down the “Rule of 72”
• Why challenge the velocity of capital 

[38:31 - 44:52] Closing Segment 

• Dave gives us a sneak peek about the services they offer 
• Connect with Dave
  • Links below
• Final words from Dave and me 

Tweetable Quotes: 

“We’re stewards of other people’s capital. I enforce, reinforce, double-enforced due diligence.” - Dave Seymour

“You don’t have to know everything before you do something.” - Dave Seymour

Resources mentioned

• Individuals to follow
  • Jack Canfield
  • Tony Robbins
  • Walter Novicki
• Book: Chicken Soup for the Soul
• J.P. Morgan

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Maurice Philogene remains in the W2 world even if he has been earning six figures of passive income for quite some time now, and the reason might surprise you. That is why we invited him to take a quick break from his investing and philanthropic endeavors and come over our podcast. Maurice will talk about the various freedom principles through real estate, which help his clients build their legacy and live their best life. 

Tune in now and learn the principles of freedom through real estate from Maurice!

[00:01 - 04:55] Opening Segment

• Let’s get to know Maurice Philogene
• Why he chose real estate for investment 

[04:56 - 10:06] “A Generation Breaker”

• The only real asset according to Maurice 
• The benefits of real estate you should know now
• Maurice’s blueprint he learned from his family 

[10:07 - 20:57] Working and Investing 

• Maurice breaks down “systematic patience”
• Why he is still working despite earning 6-figure passive income
• He shares some practical tips for passive investors
  • Where to start? 

[20:58 - 30:45] What Your Purpose Should Be 

• Goal-setting in real estate as explained by Maurice 
• You will fail in real estate if this is your purpose
• Why he is travelling around the world 

[30:46 - 35:17] Empowerment in Real Estate Investing 

• Why Maurice feels empowered investing in real estate 
• Connect with Maurice 
  • Links below
• How do we grow as people? 
  • Maurice explains 

[35:18 - 41:17] Closing Segment

• The freedom principles that Maurice is advocating for 
• Final words from Maurice and me 

Tweetable Quotes: 

“Fear is just a lack of knowledge. That is all that it is.” - Maurice Philogene

“...one of the best ways you can do is get to know people around the world and it has given me a sense of empathy for everything and everybody.” - Maurice Philogene

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Spencer Hilligoss is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Madison Investing, leading its business development and investor relations. He is an active syndicator, investor, and speaker. Before building an absolute powerhouse in the real estate space, he had an already successful 13-year tech career. 

You don’t need to look elsewhere on why he left such a profitable industry and jumped to real estate. We have invited Spencer today to talk about his journey from tech to real estate, the steps he took to be successful in those two industries, and more informative insights about investing in 2021 you should not miss. 

Tune in now and learn from a successful real estate investor! 

[00:01 - 05:20] Opening Segment

• Let’s get to know Spencer Hilligoss
  • A man with a common story 
• How he landed in real estate from the tech industry 

[05:21 - 15:26] Great Investing Comes Down To This...

• Playing “financial offense and defense”
• Spencer’s “basic advice” that people don’t usually follow 
• He talks about the assets classes they’re investing in 

[15:27 - 26:01] Finding Your Big “Why”

• The reason passive investors should invest in multifamily 
• Spencer’s big “why” to real estate investing 
• What it takes to invest successfully in real estate 

[26:02 - 36:56] The Way to Truly Learn Real Estate 

• If Spencer will start from scratch, this is what he’ll do
• The number one risk for passive investors 
• He shares an interesting insight about the “W2 World”

[36:57 - 41:27] Closing Segment

• Connect with Spencer
  • Links below
• Before you pick an asset class, do this…  
• Final words from Spencer and me 

Tweetable Quotes: 

“You’ve gotta know who is the trustworthy person to work with.” -  Spencer Hilligoss

“I can’t emphasize enough how much of a difference it is to have to verbalize something to someone else that you just learned.

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Todd Dexheimer is a multi-family real estate agent, specializing in selling mid-sized multifamily properties in the Twin Cities. He owns Venture D Properties, which purchases and syndicates multifamily apartments in emerging markets. 

Aside from sharing his creative approach in raising capital in this space, he joins us today to talk about the principles of wealth creation, which involves more than just learning real estate. but also adopting the right mindset and taking action. Todd is also the voice behind the podcast, “Pillars of Wealth Creation.”

Listen to Todd and learn how to create wealth!

[00:01 - 06:40] Opening Segment

• Let’s get to know Todd Dexheimer
  • Why he is into value-add real estate 
• Todd breaks down “value add” in the real estate industry 

[06:41 - 16:16] “A Relationship Business”

• Todd looks back on his real estate journey 
• The key to being successful in real estate according to Todd 
• We talk about the power of podcasting

[16:17 - 28:01] Principles of Wealth Creation 

• Finding the right mentor for you
  • Listen to Todd’s advice 
• Todd talks about the “silver tsunami” that will hit our properties soon 
• Listen to Todd’s “Principles of Wealth Creation”

[28:02 - 33:50] Ready, Fire, Aim 

• Todd gives a few practical tips to create wealth 
• What Todd wants from investors 

[33:51 - 37:08] Closing Segment

• Connect with Todd 
  • Links below
• Final words from Todd and me 

Tweetable Quotes: 

“[Real estate] is a relationship business. You need to meet people. You need to surround yourself with people that are doing big things.” - Todd Dexheimer

“Multifamily is just a good stable asset. When you look at the Sharp index, real estate is the best investment as far as return and has the second-lowest risk profile behind bonds.” - Todd Dexheimer

Resources mentioned

• BiggerPockets
• The BRRRR Method
• Gary Keller

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• Listen to the Pillars of Wealth Creation Podcast and start your journey to financial freedom! 
• Do you want to be coached by Todd? Start here 

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If you want to build a diversified portfolio, Kelly Ann Winget is the person to contact. She has over a decade of experience in raising capital from alternative sources, offering investors the chance to venture outside the traditional investment vehicles that they know. We are honored to have invited Kelly to our podcast and discuss these alternative vehicles that can still bring you higher returns. 

Listen to Kelly and find alternative investments you can add to your portfolio!

[00:01 - 05:15] Opening Segment

• Let’s get to know Kelly Ann Winget
• Why she is raising capital from alternative sources 

[05:16 - 15:39] Raising Half a Billion Dollars 

• Kelly talks about the oil and gas industry 
• Raising $500 million: How is it possible? 
• The qualities of a good investment according to Kelly 

[15:40 - 25:52] Why Networking is Crucial in Investing 

• She gives a few tips to network like a pro! 
• Starting your real estate journey 
• Why you should invest in yourself right now 

[25:53 - 34:17] The Oil and Gas Industry Is Like Real Estate

• What is an accredited investor and why should you understand it? 
• Why she loves passive investing 
• Tax benefits from alternative investments 

[34:18 - 39:37] Closing Segment

• Connect with Kelly 
  • Links below
• Final words from Kelly and me 

Tweetable Quotes: 

“If you have a really good team behind something, it’s hard to fail.” -  Kelly Ann Winget

“If you are a high-income person...find a tax strategist that is not your broker or your CPA.” -  Kelly Ann Winget

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AdaPia d'Errico is a Principal and the Vice President of Strategy at Alpha Investing, a real estate private equity firm that offers multifamily, senior housing, and affordable housing. AdaPia is a respected fintech entrepreneur and real estate leader recognized for bringing crowdfunding into the mainstream. She joins us in this episode to talk about her journey in the crowdfunding and real estate spaces and discuss some key contents from her book, “Productive Intuition.”

Listen to AdaPia and learn how to work in the crowdfunding and real estate industries!

[00:01 - 05:37] Opening Segment

• Let’s get to know AdaPia d'Errico
• How she got into crowdfunding 
  • Turning fans into shareholders 

[05:38 - 14:03] Crowdfunding and Real Estate 

• Merging crowdfunding and real estate 
• Why AdaPia loves the real estate space 
• Savings vs. Investment

[14:04 - 23:23] Network of Investors 

• Realizing the wealth divide in the society 
• Being open to learning new things 
• Raising more than a billion dollars in real estate 

[23:24 - 32:39] Connecting To The Subtle 

• AdaPia shares the humble beginnings of Alpha Investing
• Can you scale on quality alone? 
• She gives a sneak peek into her book, “Productive Intuition.”

[32:40 - 36:09] Closing Segment

• Connect with AdaPia 
  • Links below
• Final words from AdaPia and me 

Tweetable Quotes: 

“This idea of access to investments to wealth building has always been primary for me.” - AdaPia d'Errico

“We don’t learn if we think we know everything.” - AdaPia d'Errico

Resources mentioned:

• AlphaFlow
• Uber

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Danny Randazzo is a Managing Partner at PassiveInvesting.com, where he supports investors achieve their financial goals through passive investing.. He joins us today to talk about the entrepreneurial mindset and skills that helped his team build a $400-million portfolio with almost 3,000 units under management. They were also able to build such a massive portfolio because of their ability to build high-quality relationships. Is building such relationships possible for anyone? Danny reveals in this episode. 

Tune in now and build high-quality relationships in your real estate investing!

[00:01 - 05:20] Opening Segment

• Let’s get to know Danny Randazzo
• His path to real estate investing 

[05:21 - 13:21] High-Quality Relationships 

• Why building high-quality relationships is a must 
• Danny talks about his very first deal in real estate 
• How to keep yourself motivated

[13:22 - 20:11] Danny’s Money Tree 

• Danny talk about his “Money Tree”
• His advice on real estate investing that you should not miss 
• Danny’s parting words about learning and taking action 

[20:12 - 21:39] Closing Segment

• Connect with Danny 
  • Links below
• Final words from Danny and me 

Tweetable Quotes: 

“I think investing passively is all about what fits your personal need.” -  Danny Randazzo

“Filter out some of the noise and make decisions based on your personal goals.” -  Danny Randazzo

Resources mentioned:

• Dolf de Roos
• Dan Handford
• Web article: The Red Flags for Passive Apartment Investing

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Connect with Danny on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and his personal website. Are you looking for markets with strong apartment fundamentals and moderate cap rates? Check out PassiveInvesting.com!

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• Register to the Multifamily Investor Nation Summit!
• Check out Danny’s Amazon page here. 

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