Collecting Real Estate

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 realized the power of real estate after purchasing their first home, rehabbing and leveraging it to acquire their first investment property. Francesca is currently partnered in over 250 units and actively looking to acquire properties in the southeast. Her goal is to educate and help others learn how they can create passive income through real estate investing. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, the beach, and lending a helping hand. 

https://www.meetup.com/movers-shakers-multifamily-westchester-ny/ 

https://niveaupartners.com/ 

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 office and becoming a parent while trying to grow our business concurrently, I found myself struggling to find a work-life balance. Working 12+ hour days became common and weekends were spent at the office attempting to make a dent on what was not completed during the week. I felt burned out. 

Things turned around for the better when I had a lightbulb moment: what if I hired someone to do tasks that can be delegated virtually, like social media management, video editing, etc? So I began the tedious task of finding a virtual assistant but the first virtual assistant turned out to be a game changer, so much so that we hired another. And then another. With our business growing, we have expanded our team of in office staff, as well as our virtual assistant family. All of our virtual assistants are highly valued members of our team and we can't do what we do without them.

LinkedIn: Alex Tam
Instagram: alextam_2ndopiniondoctor
Facebook: Alex Tam

Valerie Shirah

Valerie Shirah is a stay at home mom who got started with real estate investing in 2019. She and her husband have multiple short term rentals and also invest in multifamily properties. When life became overwhelming, between homeschooling their three kids  and managing multiple businesses, she started using a virtual assistant to help keep up with everything. She was hooked immediately, and within a few months she was able to focus on the most important tasks while her VA took care of the rest. Now, she is passionate about helping other investors get their life back and experience massive growth in their businesses through the use of virtual assistants.

LinkedIn: Valerie Shirah
Instagram: valerie_shirah
Facebook: Valerie Ann Shirah

https://thestreamlineteam.com/

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 his professional working career with a fortune 50 corporation leading retail operations. He escalated quickly through various leadership positions where he built high-performing teams and managed large P&L portfolios. During that time, he led and implemented strategic operational changes at the enterprise level across the US. 

Currently, he’s focused on growing his three real estate-related businesses, velocitizing his money, and investing/consulting for other businesses. Beyond his investments, he is passionate about financial education on all levels. 

https://loganrankin.com/
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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 intensive training & founded Duguet Estates March 2019.  

Their first off-market single family homes were purchased in May 2019, followed by a duplex in June 2019. They started direct mail campaigns and bought a 4-plex & 3 single family homes throughout the rest of 2019. 10-plex bought with off-market advertising in December 2020. All acquisitions completely remodeled (most full gut jobs) & now are stabilized and all cash-flowing. They have enjoyed huge equity gains through forced appreciation. They have successfully BRRRR’d with 100%+ cash out refinances on half of their portfolio which they have rolled over into new deals.  

Michael & Lindsey MIH Mastermind in 2022 and formed Clover Key Capital in May 2022. Their first syndication deal closed June 2022 in Indianapolis, IN. They and their partners have $5.5 million prefunded & thousands of units owned together. They are actively looking for C+ to B+ class value-add, 1960+ build apartment complexes. 

Michael Duguet 

Michael was born and raised in France. He completed his Master’s Degree from Centrale Nantes. Mechanical Engineer for SKF & immigrated to the US as Project manager overseeing multimillion dollar projects as well as designing applications for the railway industry. Owner and founder of Menfashion.com; a high-end Men’s dresswear company. Michael met Lindsey while living in Philadelphia & they married in 2016. 

Michael enjoys beating personal records on the Peloton bike, playing on soccer leagues, spending time with his family and cooking (his parents own restaurants in France and he grew up in the restaurant business). He is now working full-time for their REI portfolio as a master underwriter, asset manager & IT specialist. Together Lindsey & Michael are the parents of three beautiful children. They are focused on generational wealth syndications for their family. 

Contact (484)999-3001 
[email protected] 
DuguetEstates.com 

Lindsey Duguet 

Lindsey was born and raised in Pennsylvania. She received her bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience Psychology & Biology from Pennsylvania State University. Graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine with Doctor of Medicine degree. Completed Emergency Medicine Residency with Geisinger Medical Center. 

Currently an Emergency Medicine & Trauma Physician at Geisinger Wyoming Valley & Director Geriatric Emergency Department. Lindsey enjoys personal fitness with the Peloton bike, creating artwork (graphite, pen & ink drawings, acrylic & oil paintings), outdoor activities (hiking, horseback riding) & spending time with family. Currently focused on broker relations, deal finding, capital raising & investor relations. Motivated go-givers who are accelerating the health and wealth of themselves & others! 

Contact (484)999-3222 
[email protected] 
CloverKeyCapital.com 
 

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 countless individuals break through obstacles and become who they were meant to be.  

For years, Austin struggled with negative thought patterns, self-sabotage, and alcohol addiction that left him trapped in an unfulfilling job, financial struggles, and disconnected and failing relationships. When he reached a breaking point, Austin knew he needed to take radical responsibility for his mindset and his life. He dedicated everything to learning strategies, systems, and tools to break free from a self-destructive cycle and live a life of abundance and significance.  

Now Austin lives his passion and purpose helping people establish habits and improve their mindset so they can live the life they truly want. Whether you are looking to build a business, obtain financial freedom, or become more of who you are, Austin can help you get where you want to go. 

https://www.austinlinney.com/ 

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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 Pockets Moderator.  

https://nnninvest.com/ 

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 habits and routines that help them to focus on Healthy Investments & a Healthy Life.

The Healthy Investor Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healthy-investor-podcast/id1630805009 

Email:
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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 determination and self-education to leave his 9-5 life behind and pursue Multi-Family real estate investments. 

Now, Justin helps others on their real estate journey. He has experienced the benefits of real estate first-hand and shares them with others across his various social media platforms and on different real estate podcasts. 

A former Engineer, Justin has a keen understanding of processes and leveraging technology to gain an edge over the competition. These intangibles have helped him to identify the top multifamily investment opportunities in his market. 

Justin holds a professional Real Estate License in both Indiana and Michigan.

https://cashcre.com/
https://linqapp.com/justin_wawrzyniak

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 believe in empowering our clients by leveraging a data-driven, creative paid traffic strategy. Brandon has been involved in and managed projects totaling more than $100M of digital marketing spend. 

https://www.batemancollective.com/  

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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 host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. 

Chris has been in real estate for almost 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the ‘90s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. 

Today, Chris runs his own buying and selling businesses with his family team, which purchases 2-5 properties monthly, so they’re in the trenches every single week. They also help their Associates and students do the exact same thing all across North America, working together on another 10-15 properties every month. 

Having been through several real estate cycles, Chris understands the challenges of this business and helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters. 

https://smartrealestatecoach.com/ 

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