<b>Instant Investor Podcast</b><br> <i> (Formerly: The M.O.R.E. Podcast)</i>

In order to succeed as a real estate entrepreneur, should you burn the boats and destroy the bridges?

Which is a philosophy from Sun Tzu's book 'Art of War' that basically means you leave no other option for your soldiers other than to win and keep advancing (because there's no way for them to turn back and retreat!).

Or… is it wiser to have some kind of parachute or safety net, like a job… or savings… or maybe even a spouse that can support the family during the ramp up phase?

We think there's no right or wrong answer, and has more to do with your own mindset, personality, and risk tolerance.

For the right person, a 'burn the bridges' type approach may just be the rocket fuel they need to succeed.

For the majority though, we think having a safety net that gives you some security and peace of mind may be the more tried, true, and proven path.

And that certainly was the case the case for our guest this week, Anthony Pimentel.

Want to see an almost text-book example of how this is done?

Listen in now as Anthony shares his journey on how he's building a real estate empire… all while working a full-time job as an IT professional!

Here's a sample of what we discuss:

• How Anthony survived "The Great Recession".
• Is a real estate license necessary to be an investor?
• How to invest in out-of-state properties… and the challenges of being a long-distance investor.
• Battle-tested tips on managing contractors from thousands of miles away.
• What Anthony started doing to mushroom into 300+ multifamily doors… and 350+ self-storage units.
• The #1 key to his success…
• Much, much more!

More about Anthony Pimentel:

Anthony has been investing in income producing real estate since 2006 in single family and multifamily properties. His areas of expertise include underwriting, due diligence, real estate acquisitions, asset management, asset reposition, and disposition.

Prior to real estate, Anthony has spent the last 18 years as a Technology Professional working for a company with annual revenue of $600M+. His duties include overseeing the company's global network infrastructure and cyber security.

In addition, Anthony is also co-owner of a national franchise restaurant which has been operating since 2014.

Over the last 6+ years he has worked diligently on growing his real estate portfolio to 300+ Multifamily and 350+ Self Storage doors across AZ, IN,TX, and LA through partnerships and syndications.

For contact info and link to free course on funds, visit our website www.GimmeSomeMORE.info/episodes and type in the search bar: Anthony Pimentel

A big goal of this episode is that the next time you hear the word "Recession" or even "Depression"… you don't get fearful (like the masses)… but you actually get excited!

Because those words should become synonymous with 'Clearance Sale'… and "Buying Opportunity".

Here's what we discuss in this week's episode to help reframe your thinking and actions so you can take full advantage of the next downturn:

• How Bill bought a property every couple of months with a 3-step postcard mailing sequence to NOD's (Notices of Default).
• The smart way to leverage your equity.
• How Kimmie P got every single envelope she delivered to potential sellers… OPENED (we can almost guarantee you've never heard about this sneaky little trick!).
• Does "wholesaling" still work during dips and downturns? Yes, but not as well as it does during more robust times. Here's the exception… and one wholesaling strategy that can actually flourish during a recession…
• The ultimate strategy that works like gangbusters during a downturn!
• Want to go fishing in a pond loaded with distressed properties? Focus on the "3 D's"!
• Where to get the names and contact info of distressed sellers who are ready and eager to unload their properties.
• The 2 most recession-resistant real estate asset classes are…
• Robert Kiyosaki, the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, says this is the #1 skill of an entrepreneur (and it's especially true during a downturn!).
• Much, much more!

If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to reach out to us… we'd love to hear from you… and help you on your investing journey in any way we can!

You can visit us online at: www.BillandKimmie.com

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Who are Bill and Kimmie?

Here's a quick snippet on who they are (and why you should, or should not, be listening to them)! And if you want a little deeper dive on their history, mindset, and approach to investing, here's an interview they did titled The Truth: Bill G & Kimmie P EXPOSED!

Invest with Bill and Kimmie

The best way to start the process is to visit our site at GoDreamVest.com, and get familiar with our investment philosophy, approach, and criteria, as well as our track record & experience.

We encourage you to take advantage of all the free resources we make available on the site, and if you feel we're in alignment, the next step would be to fill out our short investor application (link posted below). We'll follow up with you once we receive your application, and if there's a fit, we'll start notifying you of upcoming investment opportunities.

Ready to get started?

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After 28 years of military service (with much of that time being deployed out of the country), Ismael "Rey" Reyes took off like a rocket in building his real estate empire.

How did he it?

First off, he learned the ropes by investing as much as he could while he was serving (acquiring 7 single-family homes even though he was constrained by time and geography), and more importantly, he really engrained and fostered one of the primary tenets of the military – TEAMWORK.

Here's a sample of what we discuss:

• The pro's and cons of investing in single-family homes as an out-of-area investor.
• The benefits of being a passive "Limited Partner" first… before doing your own thing as an active "General Partner".
• Are high-ticket "Masterminds" worth the investment?
• How to go big NOW… rather than later.
• Want to start getting red-hot deals from brokers? Use this leap-frog approach to jump to the front of the line…
• How to put together the right TEAM to start acquiring larger multimillion dollar commercial buildings and apartment complexes.
• The lifeblood of any syndication business is…
• Much, much more!

More about Ismail "Rey" Reyes:

Rey has been actively investing in residential real estate since 2005 and has focused exclusively on multifamily since 2016. He and his partners have invested in 14 multifamily properties in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Texas, and Tennessee, totaling over 900 units, and valued at $100 million-plus. Rey also provides independent consulting to multifamily investors and is the bestselling author of BLUF: The Bottom-Line Up Front about Passively Investing in Multi-family Properties.

For contact info and link to free course on funds, visit our website www.GimmeSomeMORE.info/episodes and type in the search bar: Rey Reyes

One of the founders of AirBNB said that the secret to scaling a business is to first focus on doing the unscalable.

In other words, work "in" your business first so you can truly learn and understand the ins and outs of your operation… down to the nitty gritty details.

We know many are at odds with that approach, but it worked for AirBNB… and it certainly worked for our guest this week, Brian Burke.

In a storied 30+ year career, Brian has acquired over $800M in real estate (in various asset classes), launched 42 Real Estate Funds, and repositioned 4,000+ apartment units.

Yes… he's now at a stage where he delegates just about everything, but he got to that point by first learning every facet of the real estate investing game from A-Z.

Here's a sample of what we discuss:

• How Brian bought his first property with no money down.
• When to "hold'em"… and when to "fold'em" (in other words, when you should be buying… when you should be selling.. and when you should be doing nothing!)
• The primary signal that tells him it's time to sell.
• His latest venture… and where the opportunities are in today's new economy.
• A peek into his "crystal ball"… and when he thinks it'll be time to be an aggressive buyer again.
• This is more important than the economic cycle…
• The 2 primary metrics he tracks and pays close attention to…
• The pros and pitfalls of new construction
• What Brian would've done differently to scale his business… in 1/3 the time.
• His biggest lessons from his biggest mistake.
• Brian's 3 keys to success in real estate (or any business for that matter!)
• Much, much more!

More about Brian Burke:

Brian Burke is President / CEO of Praxis Capital Inc, a vertically integrated real estate private equity investment firm. He's acquired over 800 million dollars' worth of real estate over a 30-year career including over 4,000 multifamily units and more than 700 single-family homes, with the assistance of proprietary software that he wrote himself. Brian has subdivided land, built homes, and constructed self-storage, but really prefers to reposition existing multifamily properties.

Brian is the author of The Hands-Off Investor: An Insider's Guide to Investing in Passive Real Estate Syndications, and is a frequent public speaker at real estate conferences and events nationwide.

For contact info and link to free course on funds, visit our website www.GimmeSomeMORE.info/episodes and type in the search bar: Brian Burke

What does it take to be a successful Fund Manager?

It's a multi-part answer that includes understanding macro-economics, the ability to raise capital, entrepreneurial skills, and lots of specialized knowledge about your specific asset class.

That's a LOT to navigate, so it helps having a dad who co-founded a $40B family of funds (yes… that's Billion with a "B"!).

What did he learn while growing up?

What current events and geopolitical issues is he fascinated by… and has him the most concerned?

Where are the pockets of opportunity in today's economy… and how is he mitigating risk?

We dive into all that and more!

Here's just a sample of what we discuss:

• What his dad taught Bridger and his brothers during family dinners (he points to this daily ritual as probably the single most impactful activity a family could have!)

• The "talk" his dad had with him that made him an independent thinker and changed his life (at age 11!).

• The China debt crisis and what it means for the worldwide economy.

• How to U.S. really became a world "Super Power".

• Bridger's Asset Allocation Formula to mitigate downside risk when investing.

• How to invest in a shifting market.

• Habits, rituals, and routines that keep Bridger tuned up and energized to "seize the day".

• Much, much more!

More about Bridger Pennington:

Bridger Pennington is the founder of 3 investment funds that have done over 217 deals in the last 4 years. He recently launched a hedge fund with over $10m on their initial launch.

He has started helping others launch their own funds through Investment Fund Secrets, an online program with over 10,000 students designed to help them start investment funds without working on Wall Street or having an Ivy League degree.

Bridger has spoken on stage to thousands of people across the United States and is determined to help entrepreneurs scale their businesses through launching their own funds.

For contact info and link to free course on funds, visit our website www.GimmeSomeMORE.info/episodes and type in the search bar: Bridger Pennington

If you've ever thought of becoming a big-time developer, our interview with DL Campbell will either inspire you to dream bigger dreams… or scare the living daylights out of you!

Here's a sample of what we discuss:

• Developing vs. Buying an existing property… and why DL is choosing development (this will surprise you!).
• Why "Class A" multifamily is the most recession-proof real estate asset class.
• Tips, strategies, and underwriting guidelines for mitigating risk… especially in a shifting economy.
• The biggest challenges DL faces as a developer (it ain't all sunshine and rainbows all the time!).
• DL's business model broken down… and how she's using leverage and the power of partnerships to develop a massive $200M project.
• Should you get into the development game? Here's a resource that'll help you answer that question!
• Much, much more!

More about DL Campbell:

Owner-Operator/Lead:

- 17 years of Commercial Real Estate, since 2005

- 1,000,000 sf commercial real estate AUM

- Phase Value Engineering

- Construction Management

- Coach & Speaker

- Financial Fiduciary

- Retired Engineer

- Dual Major, Northern Arizona Univ.

For contact info and links to resources mentioned, visit our website www.GimmeSomeMORE.info/episodes and type in the search bar: DL Campbell

If you watch any of the flip shows on HGTV, you'd think that flipping a house and making a mini-fortune is a piece of cake.

True?

Here's the rest of the story (in our opinion at least)…

Here's what else we discuss in this week's episode:

• This is the toughest way to make money in real estate (and it's not what most people believe!)

• A simple indicator that tells you when the economic winds have changed in the real estate market.

• The REAL formula for succeeding as a real estate entrepreneur (or any business for that matter)!

If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to reach out to us… we'd love to hear from you… and help you on your investing journey in any way we can!

You can visit us online at: www.BillandKimmie.com

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Thank you for listening!

To dig in further with Bill and Kimmie, sign up on our home page for our podcast newsletter (you'll get some extra goodies too!), and hit subscribe/follow on Apple Podcasts.

Who are Bill and Kimmie?

Here's a quick snippet on who they are (and why you should, or should not, be listening to them)! And if you want a little deeper dive on their history, mindset, and approach to investing, here's an interview they did titled The Truth: Bill G & Kimmie P EXPOSED!

Invest with Bill and Kimmie

The best way to start the process is to visit our site at GoDreamVest.com, and get familiar with our investment philosophy, approach, and criteria, as well as our track record & experience.

We encourage you to take advantage of all the free resources we make available on the site, and if you feel we're in alignment, the next step would be to fill out our short investor application (link posted below). We'll follow up with you once we receive your application, and if there's a fit, we'll start notifying you of upcoming investment opportunities.

Ready to get started?

[Click Here to Visit GoDreamVest.com]

[Click Here to Submit Your Investor Application]

Contact & Follow Bill & Kimmie P

Through their Website

Follow The M.O.R.E. Podcast

Sign up on our home page for our podcast newsletter (you'll get some extra goodies too!), and hit subscribe/follow on Apple Podcasts.

After falling flat on his face and failing to raise $80k to fund what he thought was a great deal, Dave Dubeau went "back to school" and eventually learned a tried-and-true way to raise private capital… and developed a simple step-by-step system he calls his Money Partner Formula.

And in this episode, Dave lays it all out… it's chock-full of tips and strategies you can start using to raise private money, along with some of the biggest mistakes he sees many real estate investors making!

Here's a sample of what we discuss:

• The quickest and easiest target group to raise capital from is…

• What you must do first… before you even think about raising capital.

• Setting the right foundation: The 2 things you must have in place before you ever send out an email or make any calls to a prospect.

• Ninja-style capital raising: The art of raising private money… without seeming like you're raising private money.

• How to put your marketing and prospecting activities on auto-pilot!

• The most effective way to boost credibility – QUICKLY!

• This is the single biggest "hang-up" that prevents most investors from raising capital.

• How to do business with friends and family.

• Much, more more!

More about Dave Dubeau:

Dave Dubeau (pronounced "Doo – Bow") is a podcast host and creator of the Money Partner Formula. He and his team work with mom 'n pop real estate investors providing done-for-you marketing services to help them raise capital. He's a best-selling author and speaker based in Beautiful British Columbia, Canada. He began his real estate investing career in 2003 doing 18 deals in 18 months and nowadays he invests passively in multi-family properties.

For contact info and links to resources mentioned, visit our website www.GimmeSomeMORE.info/episodes and type in the search bar: Dave Dubeau

Five years ago, Jennifer Fawcett and her husband buy a duplex, and begin following a plan to buy at least 1 single-family home every year as their primary wealth-building plan.

Nothing wrong with that, right?

It's tried. It's true. And it's worked for so many others… as long as you stick with it and are ok with a slow & steady approach.

But… her appetite and ambitions were a whole lot bigger. And… she wanted to go a whole lot FASTER!

Fast-forward 5 years, and she and her partners have just closed on a 136-unit apartment complex in a vibrant Midwestern city!

So how the heck do you go from acquiring a duplex… to a 100+ unit apartment building within a short five-year period?

That's what we uncover during this revealing and power-packed episode!

Here's a sample of what we discuss:

• What's the best approach? Should you "start small and grow big?" Or "go big or go home?"
• Using the power of podcasts to connect with some of the best and brightest in the industry.
• Is it worthwhile and valuable to pay for mentorship?
• The ultimate secret on how Jennifer was able to leapfrog from a duplex... to a 136-unit apartment complex!
• How to network like a pro... and start 'attracting' a lot more deals, partnerships, opportunities, and capital.
• How to build relationships with commercial brokers so you become one of the first ones they call on a really "hot deal"
• Cultivating an 'entrepreneurial mindset' to overcome any perceived limitations that may be holding you back. Adopt this mindset... and your financial situation or circumstances (or any other perceived roadblock for that matter) becomes IRRELEVANT!
• Why Jennifer makes 1 "difficult" phone call every single week (and why you should do the same... or something similar).
• Jennifer's daily habits for success (this is "Atomic Habits" in action!)
• Want to ramp up your productivity and get a whole lot more accomplished? Jennifer reveals the ultimate productivity secret...

More about Jennifer Fawcett:

Jennifer is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Vine Capital Partners, a real estate investment company based out of the Midwest. She is primarily focused on acquisitions and investor relations and has a passion for networking with strategic partners in commercial real estate.

Jennifer, along with her husband Thomas, have been investing in real estate for 6 years and have self-managed their personal portfolio consisting of single-family rentals and small multifamily properties. Together they have built property management systems to create efficiencies in management and exceptional tenant retention.

She and her husband love working on the business together and taking opportunities to teach their kids about real estate and entrepreneurship. In addition to real estate investing, Jennifer homeschools their five children, is active in their local church and community, and enjoys weight-lifting, running and gardening.

For contact info and links to resources mentioned, visit our website www.GimmeSomeMORE.info/episodes and type in the search bar: Jennifer Fawcett

Right before the COVID Pandemic, Jon Lopez owned a single-family home that he owned for over 10 years and actually "house-hacked" (rented out a room to relatives) when he lived in it.

Just 2+ years later, he's on the verge of partnering on a 3,300-unit self-storage portfolio valued at $24M!

How the heck does someone make that giant of a leap in such short order??

It's a multi-part answer that, for Jon, included a necessary mindset shift, a dose of adversity, utilizing the power of partnerships, and positioning himself 'strategically; so he could quickly leverage into BIGGER DEALS.

Ready to not only "think big", but actually "go big" NOW?

Dive in now to discover a tried-and-true formula that Jon is executing to a T!

More about Jon Lopez:

Jonathan Lopez, a hard-working husband and father to three, started his real estate venture in 2009 with a single-family home rental. He and his wife, who is also his real estate partner, enjoy exploring all areas of opportunity within real estate while coordinating their day to day raising their busy family.

With Jon's 15+ years in public relations and sales, his excitement for exchanging knowledge with others in an ever-changing economy is ongoing. Jon and the Nine Doors Down (NDD) team, work on building connections with new to seasoned investors. NDD maintains those relationships to further expand the building blocks of success for all who are invested to experience.

For contact info and links to resources mentioned, visit our website www.GimmeSomeMORE.info/episodes and type in the search bar: Jon Lopez