Buying your dream house should be fun and exciting. But in most cases, the processes involved in purchasing your perfect home can be stressful and overwhelming. Fortunately, having an agent who reads and understands their clients, acquiring your real estate is very rewarding and enjoyable.

In today’s episode of the Expert(ish) Podcast, Jay will share a conversation with his business partner at Landing Collective Real Estate Solutions, Maya Muilenburg. They will talk about how their organization provides solutions to the stressful experience of buying properties. Jay will also highlight how Maya develops a system that provides consistency among team members as well as peace of mind on the side of the client.

With a proven history of superb customer service and project management, Maya knows the value of having a customized customer service. Her passion as a realtor led her into creating a system that generates huge impact to their company, makes their team better, and brings a top-notch investing experience. With their system in place, not only you get the best customer support but the Landing Collective’s way of doing business.

Landing Collective Real Estate Solutions is a veteran-owned, team-based organization helping families buy, sell and invest with ease. Their mission is to guide you through any situation you may come across during your real estate transactions, making the process as simple as possible.

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Given the fact that most active-duty military personnel and veterans are responsible and continue to make significant contributions to the nation, it is no surprise that VA loans are the least foreclosed loans in the United States.

In today’s episode of the Expert(ish) Podcast, our guest, Jared Kelley will talk about some mind blowing hacks on how active service members and veterans can jump start their game in the real estate industry. He will also drop a lot of value bombs along the way that help in creating financial futures and emotional stability.

Jared Kelley is San Diego’s VA loan specialist. His expertise and deep understanding on VA benefits has named him the “VA loan wizard”. Jared believes that every veteran should have an opportunity to own a piece of land that they defended and deserves a right to have lived that legacy where they're creating wealth in real estate and passing it on to generations to come.

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Investing in real estate among younger adults is the best head start in building wealth.

A more flexible lifestyle.

Control of your time.

Investing in your mind.

Adding assets.

Today’s episode of the Expert(ish) Podcast is a conversation on how to start a real estate journey in a smart way, how having little sacrifices in the present reap great benefits in the future, and why getting help from the right people is the best option in learning the trade.

Our guest, Jack Murray, is a 19-year old United States Marine. Seeing things from a future perspective, Jack has worked his way out to take advantage of his financial resources for more meaningful purposes. Though he often went through a lot of backlash from peers, fellow Marines and a sense of doubt from his family in achieving his goal, his laser-focused intention of creating a passive income made his way to purchasing his first property. With proper education, research, and reaching out to people who share the same passion of helping others reach their financial goal, Jack is now halfway to buying his second property.

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In numerous cases, transitioning service members and veterans find themselves on a crossroad. They are significantly challenged with matching their skills to civilian jobs and some ended up to settle in positions they least wanted. Getting a job that best suits their personality, skills, and experience is oftentimes a tough pursuit.

In today’s episode of the Expert(ish) Podcast, our guest, Mike Hinkle will point out the hurdles in finding the right career for veterans that conforms to their expertise. He will also share his personal struggles in shifting to the corporate world, the gap between skills and job opportunities in the marketplace, and how his company helps veterans, spouses, and transitioning service members in their search for the best suited job.

Michael Hinkle is the President of SkillMil. It is a team of passionate veterans who strongly believes that today’s veterans entering the civilian marketplace are among the most talented, skilled, and seasoned professionals in their industry. SkillMil is committed to matching the talents and skills of the U.S. Military Veterans with high performing companies. Their mission is to make the process of identifying, qualifying and matching veterans with civilian job opportunities easier and faster.

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It's difficult while you're on active duty and you're busy with family. It's tremendously hard to take a step back and think about what your next five years are going to be like. Especially if you're coming up on that transition point, pulling your head out of the fog of work and being able to make a plan is more difficult.

Today’s guest of the Expert(ish) Podcast, Doug Nordman, will share his expertise in achieving financial independence. He will also talk about the evolution of authoring financial books for the military, his motivations in writing, and a whole lot more great advice in transition and investing.

Doug Nordman is a Retired U.S. Navy’s Submarine Force. He’s an enthusiastic surfer, a blogger, and a veteran of many chaotic home-improvement projects. Most of all, he is the author of the book The Military Guide to Financial Independence and Retirement and co-authored Raising Your Money-Savvy Family For Next Generation Financial Independence.

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A certified military brat and nomad, Lacey definitely spent most of her life everywhere. Though she finds this life amazing, she honestly believes that nomads can have a hard time finding work.

On today’s episode of the Expert(ish) Podcast, Lacey will share her expertise on the military financial aspects and why she is the go-to person for service members and veterans planning to get their financial lives running smoothly. She will also give a lot more advice on dealing with military benefits and how to take advantage of it.

Lacey Langford is the founder of LaceyLangford.com, a personal finance blog and coaching practice specializing in the unique world of the U.S. military. Lacey is also the creator and host of The Military Money Show, a podcast dedicated to helping the military community with personal finance. She’s a U.S. Air Force veteran, military spouse, speaker, and a financial coach who changes people’s lives from being fearful of money to having control and confidence with it. Lacey is an Accredited Financial Counselor with over 15 years of experience in financial planning, counseling, and coaching.

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“When you own a property, even if you’re not earning income on it, you’re getting an appreciation and you’re earning equity just sitting or living in the house.”- Henish Pulickal.

Without a doubt, real estate investment offers potential financial rewards in various ways. While it is true that you need an upfront cost in building the business, the rewards and benefits outweigh the cost!

In this episode of the Expert(ish) Podcast, join Jay and Henish as they jam over a glass of whiskey on topics about ADUs and investments and how important it is to get involved in real estate. They will also talk about the capital rate, great tricks and hacks to monetize your properties, and a lot more real-life experiences.

Henish Pulickal is the CEO and Owner/Operator of The California Home Company brokerage, as well as CalHomeCo Buys Houses, Inc. He values people, his teammates and their clients,  more than properties or profits.

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Burned out with the long hours running their family business and tired of other people controlling his actions in the corporate world, Giuseppe stepped back and decided to dive into the business franchising world. While he has a strong desire to have the time freedom to spend with their family in parallel to having the financial freedom to sustain a lifestyle, choosing to invest in a business franchise can be OVERWHELMING.

In today’s episode of the Expert(ish) podcast, our guest Giuseppe will share his expertise in the field of franchising. He will enlighten you on how to find the business that perfectly fits your needs in order to claim the time and financial independence you deserve.

Giuseppe Grammatico is a franchise veteran who simplifies the process of franchising and excels at guiding his candidates to the model that best suits them. His greatest joy is helping people realize the American dream and sharing the freedom that comes from franchising. Franchising has allowed Giuseppe to enjoy the freedom so many hope for. Sharing his expertise with his candidates, learning about their goals and their lives, and guiding them towards their dreams are what lights him up the most.

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Looking at failure in a positive mindset, we can learn how to pick ourselves up and continue to battle the life we really love. Though some people learn from other’s failures, they are just equally instructive.

Today’s guest episode of the Expert(ish) Podcast, Rocky Lalvani, shares amazing advice and techniques in building your wealth, how finding clarity in your life saves time and pain of sacrifice, and how failure creates an opportunity in finding your true meaning of success.

Rocky Lalvani is the man behind the Profit Answer Man podcast which helps entrepreneurs and small business owners simplify their financial reports so that they can make more informed business decisions with fewer hassles and Richer Soul podcast which talks about life beyond money

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Playbook to Residual Income

Understand it is not a job of the anyone to educate people about finances. That responsibility falls solely on yourself to find folks willing to mentor you and identifying a routine and schedule that supports your ability to learn. Andrew Thorp carved out a unique plan to fulfill financial freedom by familiarizing himself with different financial tools and gaining experience investing real estate.

Today’s episode of the Expert(ish) Podcast is a brainstorming session between our host Jay Johnson and Andrew Thorp in their mission to create a playbook that could help future investors in their journey in real estate investing. They will also share the spotlight by providing information that benefits both their desires and plans in the coming years.

Andrew Thorp is a Navy Veteran and currently an Enterprise Sales Manager at Tango Analytics. His goal of creating a playbook in collaboration with Jay is a game-changer.

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