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Daniel is president of Quest Education, a company that helps entrepreneurs obtain capital for their companies, pay off high-interest debt and use self-directed retirement accounts to invest in alternative assets With over 10 years of educating small business owners, Daniel has a knack for helping individuals get creative with their finances that leads to life changing results.

On This Episode:

• Daniel explains how self-directed IRA’s work.
• Hear why Daniel became interested in investments and real estate.
• Learn what Daniel looks for in a team member.
• Sam and Daniel swap loan horror stories.
• Learn how to take a non-recourse loan from your retirement account.

Tweetable Quote:

• “Success can be a horrible teacher.”
• “Work ethic is automatically going to give you some sort of respect.”

Daniel Blue:

https://www.facebook.com/YourQuestNow

https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-blue-5b1339113

Multifamily apartment real estate investor James Kandasamy now has a new feather in his cap. His popular book titled “Passive Investing in Commercial Real Estate: The Insider Secrets to Achieve Financial Independence” has recently become the number one bestseller in Amazon US and Canada. This book has received strong recommendations from the readers as a must read for passive investors aspiring to make it big in syndicated commercial real estate investments.  

James has written the book specifically for commercial real estate investors interested in finding out the insider secrets related to getting started with investment, different aspects of real estate deals, market cycles, risk management, investment process, selection deal sponsors, capital sources, investment metrics, and much more. The book is available in paperback, audible, as well as Kindle versions.

On This Episode:

• James shares why he thinks third party operators are inefficient.
• Find out why 98% of individuals don’t make money on stocks.
• Discover how to leverage government tax incentives for investing.
• Learn the formula James employed to build his business.

Key Takeaways:

1. The risk of real estate is slight compared to other investing possibilities.
2. Real Estate is one of the only investments where you can buy under-market.
3. Be patient enough to build relationships and reputation.

Tweetable Quote:

• "Not many people hustle because not many want to come up in life." – James Kandasamy
• “Don’t be normal and then you can do big things.” – Sam Newell

Recommended Resources:

The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

James Kandasamy

• MultifamilyInvestors.group
• Passive Investing in Commercial Real Estate
• Achieve-Academy.net

Joseph is a multifamily investments specialist leading group acquisitions of over $30MM in real estate and providing asset management services to a portfolio of 505 units and growing.

Joseph is a former lieutenant in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) with over 17 years of leadership experience in the software industry, 12 of which working for publicly traded companies such as GameStop, Retalix (NCR) and JCPenney which enhanced his business acumen, analytical skills and “big picture” perspective, all skills that he leverages to maximize efficiency in the real estate business.

In his last IT role as a Senior Software Development Manager, Joseph led five software engineering teams and was responsible for the on-time and on-budget delivery of multiple software products that contributed directly to the company’s multi-million dollar bottom line.

Joseph has a B.S. in Information Systems Engineering and is also currently enrolled with Texas A&M MBA program (part time program).

On This Episode:

• Joseph talks about coming to the realization that single-family properties can easily lose YEARS of cash flow.
• Sam shares how he connected with Joseph as a coach.
• Learn about Joseph’s experience with his first multi-family deal - a 22 unit apartment complex.
• Learn when to pursue syndication - as well as the pros and cons.

Tweetable Quote:

• “If you don’t want to be an operator, you’ll have to partner with an operator.”

Joseph Gozlan

https://ebgacquisitions.com/joseph-gozlan/

Kevin Easterly is the founder of Apollo10x, a private real estate investment firm. He has invested in over 250 apartments and has diverse real estate experience in rehabbing, purchases, and running large construction teams. Kevin has the ability to assess risks and investing wisely in the best interest of the entire team and investors. Kevin holds a bachelors degree from Cal State San Marcos and lives in San Diego, CA.

On This Episode:

• Kevin shares about how he started with fourplexes and progressed quickly to 100 doors.
• Sam and Kevin discuss whether single-family homes are a waste of money.
• Learn what sort of property and location to invest in.
• Hear the horror story from Kevin’s trailer park deal.

Key Takeaways:

1. You’ve got to be okay with a long-term play.
2. Base all your purchases on rent amounts.
3. Be educated before you buy a unique asset class.

Tweetable Quotes:

• “Trust but verify.” 
• “You can’t be scared to take action but be educated before you take two much action.”
• “A small piece of the pie is better than 100% of no pie.”

Apollo10x.com

Gary Lipsky is a Managing Partner of APT Capital Group, which buys opportunistic value-add B & C class properties. Gary has been a real estate investor since 2002 and has invested in over 1700 units with $17MM AUM. Gary is Real Estate Financial Modeling Certified and has been a successful business operator for over 30 years.

Prior to forming APT Capital Group, Gary was the President and Founder of Break of Day Capital. Gary was also the Founder/Co-President of arc, a company he grew to over $12 million in revenue and over 700 employees while positively affecting over 9,000 students daily throughout Southern California. Additionally, he is one of the founding Board Members of the non-profit CORE Educational Services.

Gary hosts 3 meetup groups, educational webinars, and co-hosts the podcast Asset Management Fridays.

Lalita Mitchell is a Managing Partner of APT Capital Group who’s passion is in helping others and making a difference in any way she can while striving to make a memorable impact on others. With a focus on raising capital and investor relations, Lalita has been investing in income producing real estate since 2017 and currently has $17MM in multifamily assets in the Arizona markets.

Prior to forming APT Capital Group, Lalita was a Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Limitless Estates. Lalita is also currently a General Manager and Regional Sales Director for a golf management company where she oversees 50+ employees and $5MM+ in revenue on a daily basis.

Lalita hosts 2 meetup groups and is the co-host of the Passive Income through Multifamily Real Estate podcast.

On This Episode:

• Kyle shares the incredible difficulty he experienced with the California landlord laws.
• Hear why Kyle prefers multi-family to single-family.
• Learn what states to avoid when investing.

Key Takeaways:

1. Avoid investing in states that ignore contract law. 
2. Invest with the tenant in mind.
3. Lock up your long-term debt so that if there is a downturn you can ride it out.

Tweetable Quotes:

• “If you work with tenants instead of against them, it could work out to your benefit.”

Limitless Estates:

https://www.aptcapitalgroup.com/

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I'm excited to Introduce my friend Jens Nielsen. Jens and I know each-other through a multifamily mastermind group. I have been able to observe Jens and over the last couple years he has taken down some great investment properties with his partners at Open Doors Capital. Jens is also an avid mountain biker and is always riding in the mountains of Colorado where he lives and just got back form an exciting mountain biking trip to the Alps in Europe. Jens has been transitioning into full time real estate investing and has a background in telecommunication and sales where he used to travel the world for his company.

On This Episode:

• Jens talk about growing up in a small town and how he developed big dreams.
• Hear Jens morning routine.
• Learn the thought process that helped Jens set clear goals for himself.
• Find out the negative aspects of smaller properties.

Key Takeaways:

1. Start your day intentionally.
2. Keep healthy - both your body and mind.
3. Real Estate can’t go to $0.

Tweetable Quotes:

• "Anything worth having does not come easy."

Jens Nielsen:

[email protected]

opendoorscapital.com/call

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I'm excited to Introduce my friend Jens Nielsen. Jens and I know each-other through a multifamily mastermind group. I have been able to observe Jens and over the last couple years he has taken down some great investment properties with his partners at Open Doors Capital. Jens is also an avid mountain biker and is always riding in the mountains of Colorado where he lives and just got back form an exciting mountain biking trip to the Alps in Europe. Jens has been transitioning into full time real estate investing and has a background in telecommunication and sales where he used to travel the world for his company.

On This Episode:

• Jens talk about growing up in a small town and how he developed big dreams.
• Hear Jens morning routine.
• Learn the thought process that helped Jens set clear goals for himself.
• Find out the negative aspects of smaller properties.

Key Takeaways:

1. Start your day intentionally.
2. Keep healthy - both your body and mind.
3. Real Estate can’t go to $0.

Tweetable Quotes:

• "Anything worth having does not come easy."

Jens Nielsen:

[email protected]

opendoorscapital.com/call

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I'm excited to Introduce my friend Jens Nielsen. Jens and I know each-other through a multifamily mastermind group. I have been able to observe Jens and over the last couple years he has taken down some great investment properties with his partners at Open Doors Capital. Jens is also an avid mountain biker and is always riding in the mountains of Colorado where he lives and just got back form an exciting mountain biking trip to the Alps in Europe. Jens has been transitioning into full time real estate investing and has a background in telecommunication and sales where he used to travel the world for his company.

On This Episode:

• Jens talk about growing up in a small town and how he developed big dreams.
• Hear Jens morning routine.
• Learn the thought process that helped Jens set clear goals for himself.
• Find out the negative aspects of smaller properties.

Key Takeaways:

1. Start your day intentionally.
2. Keep healthy - both your body and mind.
3. Real Estate can’t go to $0.

Tweetable Quotes:

• "Anything worth having does not come easy."

Jens Nielsen:

[email protected]

opendoorscapital.com/call

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I'm excited to Introduce my friend Jens Nielsen. Jens and I know each-other through a multifamily mastermind group. I have been able to observe Jens and over the last couple years he has taken down some great investment properties with his partners at Open Doors Capital. Jens is also an avid mountain biker and is always riding in the mountains of Colorado where he lives and just got back form an exciting mountain biking trip to the Alps in Europe. Jens has been transitioning into full time real estate investing and has a background in telecommunication and sales where he used to travel the world for his company.

On This Episode:

• Jens talk about growing up in a small town and how he developed big dreams.
• Hear Jens morning routine.
• Learn the thought process that helped Jens set clear goals for himself.
• Find out the negative aspects of smaller properties.

Key Takeaways:

1. Start your day intentionally.
2. Keep healthy - both your body and mind.
3. Real Estate can’t go to $0.

Tweetable Quotes:

• "Anything worth having does not come easy."

Jens Nielsen:

[email protected]

opendoorscapital.com/call

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I'm excited to Introduce my friend Jens Nielsen. Jens and I know each-other through a multifamily mastermind group. I have been able to observe Jens and over the last couple years he has taken down some great investment properties with his partners at Open Doors Capital. Jens is also an avid mountain biker and is always riding in the mountains of Colorado where he lives and just got back form an exciting mountain biking trip to the Alps in Europe. Jens has been transitioning into full time real estate investing and has a background in telecommunication and sales where he used to travel the world for his company.

On This Episode:

• Jens talk about growing up in a small town and how he developed big dreams.
• Hear Jens morning routine.
• Learn the thought process that helped Jens set clear goals for himself.
• Find out the negative aspects of smaller properties.

Key Takeaways:

1. Start your day intentionally.
2. Keep healthy - both your body and mind.
3. Real Estate can’t go to $0.

Tweetable Quotes:

• "Anything worth having does not come easy."

Jens Nielsen:

[email protected]

opendoorscapital.com/call

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.