Long-distance Investing can be a tough venture to pull off, let alone in the middle of a pandemic. However, today’s guests, Suzy Sevier and Michael Barnhart were able to make it happen, and they will share with us their story. Suzy and Michael are the Founders of Adventurous Real Estate Investors. They specialize in Return on Impact. Through real estate investing, they create immeasurable impacts; in their family, with their friends, in their community, with the families (residents) they serve, in the spaces where they want to be generous.... everywhere and anywhere! 

In this episode, Suzy and Michael talk about how they are able to invest in real estate from overseas and how they were able to kickstart their journey amidst a global crisis. They will also talk about how you, as an investor, can maximize your ROI or Return on Impact. Listen in!

[00:01 – 05:39] Opening Segment

• Welcoming Suzy and Michael to the show
• How they got into real estate investing
• Making the most out of today’s virtual world

[05:40 – 14:44] Long-Distance Investing During a Pandemic

• Taking the risk amidst a global pandemic
• Developing their relationship with each other
• Making the push when most of the world is scared
• Learning about real estate with the help of a mentor
• Defining their criteria

[14:45 – 26:59] Why Having the Right Team Around You is Critical to Success

• Suzy and Michael on going all-in on Tulsa and Oklahoma City
• The importance of finding the right property management company
• What they look for in a property management company
• Caring about their residents
• Why understanding their general expenses is crucial
• It comes down to networking
• How they met their boots on the ground
• Posting on social media

[27:00 – 39:03] The Challenges that Come with Long-Distance Investing

• What their first deal looked like
• The challenges they had along the way
• On paperwork
• Communicating with attorneys and investors
• Why which day of the week you conduct webinars matters
• Creating systems

[39:04 – 48:20] ROI: Return on Impact

• What the future looks like for Suzy and Michael
• The legacy they want to leave behind
• Building schools in communities
• Creating an impact
• Return on Impact (ROI)
• How education impacted their lives

[48:21 – 50:26] Closing Segment

• How you can connect with Suzy and Michael
• Closing words

Tweetable Quotes:

“If we can just impact somebody 1% every day, then it's all worth it. If I can impact somebody and Michael can impact somebody, and even if you can impact somebody, hopefully, they feel that effect and they go want to impact somebody else. Just to start that momentum, that's our bigger picture.” - Suzy Sevier

“There were definitely a lot of challenges along the way. There are always challenges. When you're closing on a deal, there's always ups and downs. It's a roller coaster ride. There are difficult things and they become really easy and quiet and nothing happens, then it’s difficult, quiet, difficult, quiet, all the way until the end.” - Michael Barnhart

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