On the eighty-sixth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed John Rickgarn of JHR Investments and Wealth and Freedom Podcast Platform and Podcast.

John grew up and graduated from MCC in Slayton, MN and then moved to Marshall and attended SMSU, graduating with his bachelor degree majoring in Political Science and Public Administration. After a short break he completed his MBA at SMSU with an emphasis on marketing. 

After twelve years in office equipment sales, John decided on a career change and started his real estate classes in late 2019 and joined MN Lands and Homes in January of 2020 bringing his unique knowledge on real estate investing. 

Since 2014, John has been an active investor in stocks, notes, options and other alternative investments and in 2016, John jumped into real estate investing first with a fourplex in Marshall and since then expanded into multiple properties in multiple states. 

When he’s not helping clients buy their first home or their first rental property, he enjoys travelling with his wife, Heather, as well as reading, educating others on financial literacy and running his own blog and educational website.

[email protected]
rickgarn.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-rickgarn-mba-641aa414
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RickgarnRealtor/ 

On the eighty-fifth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Charlie Wessel of Cordell Capital.

Founder of Cordell Capital, Charlie has also founded and managed several successful companies in the Charleston SC area.  He has been involved in Multifamily / Commercial Real Estate in one aspect or another since 2006. Active investor since 2016, he set up Cordell Capital to bring private equity to investment opportunities.  We provide conservative underwriting and extensive due diligence on our investment opportunities to make sure we are taking the most conservative approach to investing and building wealth alongside our investors. Currently, we own 486 doors in the Multifamily space. A total of $38,825,000 assets under management.  

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-wessel-a50b1a15a/

https://www.facebook.com/charleswessel23

https://www.instagram.com/cordellcapital/

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+18432009552

On the eighty-fourth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Myron McNeil of American Investment Commodity Group.

Myron is the Director of Sales/Business Development and is the company’s chief business strategist. Myron oversees company marketing/sales initiatives and leads all commercial real estate efforts. Myron has over 15 years of real estate experience and in addition to being a licensed real estate professional, he also has a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Central Florida, and a Masters of Business Administration from Florida Institute of Technology.

He also has 18 years of experience in corporate America helping negotiate/secure over $150M in international contract acquisitions and manage large engineering teams. He has been able to leverage his corporate knowledge and implement advanced systems that help streamline real estate operations.

Myron has always been passionate about real estate and educating his community on ways to build wealth. He currently leads operations and finances on several company owned commercial assets.

https://a-commodity.com/
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In the eighty-third episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Micah Wiener of Hometown Texas Mortgages.

A Certified Mortgage Advisor, Micah has spent years helping families buy their dream homes, first as a REALTOR, and now as a part of the HomeTown Texas team. They do loans throughout Texas and in 44 states.

His experience also includes title work, which gives him complete knowledge of the moving pieces behind every residential real estate deal. He also prides himself on delivering clear, concise information tailored to each client and partner.

A native Austinite, he’s also lived in both Dallas and Houston in addition to the Capital City. Him and his wife Caitlin live in Dripping Springs, love to see live music, and spend time with their Cavapoo, Charlie.

micahwiener.com

Tiktok: @mortgagemicah 

Podcast: Mind of Micah

Newsletter: Micah’s Read of the Week

LinkedIn: Micah Wiener

In the eighty-second episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Jermaine Hurley.

Jermaine started investing in real estate in 2008, when he purchased a distressed 6 unit apartment building that he was able to renovate, lease out, and then refinance.  He continued to do this over the next 7 years to build up a portfolio of 120 apartment units made up of 2-7 unit buildings for a total of 27 buildings with a value of over 11 million.  All their property management is handled in house where they have a staff of 4 employees.  Since 2017 he’s been focused on fixing and flipping single, and small apartment buildings.  They do around 12-15 fix and flips per year, and are looking to continue to grow.  He’s married with a 6 year old daughter and 2 year old son.  Jermaine is looking to start investing in larger apartment complexes to utilize the power of scaling to reach a goal of 1000 units. He’s an avid runner that has run the Boston Marathon and several other races. 

Cell: 744 930 5694 
Email: [email protected] 

In the eighty-first episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Senate Eskridge.

Senate Eskridge is an avid real estate investor who currently owns a managed portfolio of single and multi-family homes numbering over 300 units across the country. Senate has over 10 years of experience in real estate investing. He has more than 20 years of experience in business development, management, and sales. He hosts a real estate investors group in his hometown, bringing investors together to network and learn from each other. Driven by self-development, Senate has completed numerous courses, including Dale Carnegie leadership training.  

Website: https://senateeskridge.com  

In the eightieth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Bradley Kirschbaum from Symphony Capital Group.

Bradley Kirschbaum is a Co-Principal of Symphony Capital Group. He’s a former Navy helicopter pilot with a well-demonstrated history of planning and executing in demanding management positions. Bradley is well versed in creating real-time solutions within complex environments. He embraces the challenge of finding and managing assets that will perform well for Symphony’s investors. 

Email: [email protected] 

In the seventy- ninth episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Simon Severino .

In 19 years of entrepreneurship, Simon Severino has executed hundreds of go-to-market strategies with B2B teams around the globe.

He has scaled my own consultancy and have retired from operations. He reached financial freedom and became an investor. Since then Simon has helped thousands of entrepreneurs reach financial freedom and have a firm that runs without being dependent on them.

Today, Simon shares his blueprints with B2B leaders like you. He is excited to help you scale faster than ever.

website: strategysprints.com
Youtube: Simon Severino / Strategy Sprints

In the seventy- eight episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Mike Taravella.

Mike is the Asset Manager at Rand Partners where he is responsible for overseeing over $100M assets under management and has acquired over $15M in commercial real estate. Mike collaborates with Rand’s vertically integrated property management team to ensure the execution of the portfolio’s business plan. Mike is actively pursuing new opportunities within the market and developing relationship with investor basis.

Rand Partners LLC - Buy Right. Finance Right. Manage Right.

Before joining Rand Partners,  Mike worked 5 years professionally in accounting. He worked at EY in Detroit and with Dan Gilbert’s startup community Rock Ventures such as 100 Thieves, Woodward Original, and Detroit Venture Partners.

Mike graduated from Michigan State University with his undergrad and Masters of Accounting.

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In the seventy- seventh episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Mathew Damon.

Mathew Damon is a highly skilled professional with over ten years experience in Finance and Analytics leadership in Fortune 100 companies.  Matt is an approachable team leader with the ability to think strategically, innovate, influence and drive collaboration, open communication and thorough execution.  He began working in real estate development industry in 2012 for a start-up focused on land development for domestic and international renewable energy projects.  In 2019, He started BroadleafREI, a residential rehabilitation company that buys and stabilizes distressed properties.  Matt's greatest joy is being a husband and father to his two wonderful girls.  

IG: @broadleafrei