Investing With Purpose

Investing With Purpose

By Steven LibmanBusinessInvesting
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Investing With Purpose episodes

  • How We Invest With Purpose

    How do you invest with purpose? How do you give back meaningfully? How do you help those around you using real estate investing? Many of you have asked us these questions, and today, we come to you with the answers!

    We’ve been in the real estate business for quite some time now, and we’re always happy to share our knowledge and, most importantly, our mission, which is to give back to the world in a God-loving way.

    And this is exactly why, with every deal we do here at Integrity Holdings Group, we give a percentage of our profits to an NGO that needs financial help.

    Through this, we’ve been able to fund hospitals in West Africa, help sex trafficking victims in The Philippines, and send food and aid to the victims of the Beirut explosions in Lebanon.

    Why do we do this? How do we do it? And where did our story start?

    This week’s episode of Free From Wall Street is slightly different (and a bit more personal), but it will still answer all your questions!

    So, tune in to our interview with the hosts of Lifeonaire, and learn everything you need to know to follow on our footsteps!


    Key Points:

    • Introduction of The Lifeonaire (00:00)
    • How I got into real estate (02:25)
    • How we're running our business (07:07)
    • How to go into business with purpose (12:04)
    • Significance versus Success (16:29)
    • Marketplace Ministry (23:15)
    • How we choose which ministries to support (28:14)
    • What you can learn from us (32:08)
    • The impact of how we do business on our family life (35:44)

    • Additional Resources:

      Want to learn more about real estate investing? Visit Integrity Holdings Group to sign up for our 7 Day Passive Real Estate Investing Course (it’s free)!

      🎧 Subscribe to the podcast: https://bit.ly/ffws-podcast

      🤝 Connect with Steven: https://bit.ly/steven-libman

      💰 Join the IHG Investor Club: https://bit.ly/2MxtDeb

      39 min
    • How to Become an Accredited Investor

      When you first start looking into real estate syndications, you might get overwhelmed and confused by the terminology used. And this is exactly what we’re discussing in this week’s episode!

      One of the terms you’ll stumble upon in the beginning of your real estate investing journey is “accredited investor”.

      Following the SEC rules, a person can be an accredited investor if they fulfill specific criteria, such as net worth and yearly salary.

      This means that being an accredited investor also comes with many perks, like the ability to freely invest in any publicly advertised deal you want.

      So, what are the specific criteria you need to fulfill to become an accredited investor? What’s the difference between accredited investors and sophisticated investors? And what are the advantages of being an accredited investor?

      In this week’s episode of Free From Wall Street, we answer all these questions and more, so tune in to learn everything you need to know about being an accredited investor, what publicly advertised deals are, and what the SEC defines as a substantive business relationship!


      Key Points:

      • The importance of knowing real estate terminology (00:00)
      • Criteria you need to fulfill to be an accredited investor (01:06)
      • The perks of being an accredited real estate investor (04:27)
      • Accredited investor vs. sophisticated investor (05:21)

      • Additional Resources:

        Want to learn more about real estate investing? Visit Integrity Holdings Group to sign up for our 7 Day Passive Real Estate Investing Course (it’s free)!

        🎧 Subscribe to the podcast: https://bit.ly/ffws-podcast

        🤝 Connect with Steven: https://bit.ly/steven-libman

        💰 Join the IHG Investor Club: https://bit.ly/2MxtDeb

        8 min
      • Retirement 2.0

        Do you ever think about retirement? Here at Free From Wall Street, we think about it all the time, and we’re actively planning for it, because there’s no time like the present!

        Retirement is one of the main reasons we got into passive real estate investing. We didn’t want to leave something so important to pensions and 401Ks. Instead, we wanted to have full control over our savings.

        However, not everyone is thinking about retirement or working towards it. Did you know that only 58% of Americans are actively saving for retirement? That means that more than a quarter of Americans have no financial plan for it.

        Because of frightening statistics like this one, we started thinking about a new type of financial plan for later life that we like to call Retirement 2.0.

        How does Retirement 2.0 work? Why should you choose this path for your future? And how can you save for it?

        In this week’s episode of Free From Wall Street, we answer all these questions and more, so tune in to learn everything you need to know about Retirement 2.0, why you should be looking into it, and how you can leverage passive investing to get the retired life you want!


        Key Points:

        • The importance of saving for retirement (00:00)
        • Some statistics to keep in mind (04:45)
        • Let’s talk about Retirement 1.0 and what it is (08:43)
        • What is Retirement 2.0? And how to save for it? (10:09)
        • Passive income - how to use it for retirement (13:07)

        • Additional Resources:

          Take charge of your financial future and visit Free From Wall Street to learn about five things that your financial advisor didn’t tell you!

          Visit Integrity Holdings Group to schedule a call with me and learn more about our real estate investments and the non-profits we help!

          🎧 Subscribe to the podcast: https://bit.ly/ffws-podcast

          🤝 Connect with Steven: https://bit.ly/steven-libman

          💰 Join the IHG Investor Club: https://bit.ly/2MxtDeb

          17 min
        • Why I Love Passive Real Estate Investing (And Why You Should Too)

          Investing in syndications offers you all the perks and advantages of working with real estate without the headache of swapping toilets and repairing broken doors that usually comes with active investing.

          Even better, passive investing is also one of the best ways to create great cash flow, build generational wealth, and most importantly, free up time to spend with your loved ones.

          After all, who wouldn’t want more time to spend with their partner, be there for their children, and go on guilt-free vacations?

          And this is exactly why here, at Integrity Holdings Group, we love passive real estate, and why you should love it too!

          What are the advantages of passive investing? How do syndications work? And what do we do exactly at Integrity Holdings Group?

          In this week’s episode of Free From Wall Street, we answer all these questions and more, so tune in to learn everything you need to know about how we got into real estate syndications, why you should be looking into them, and how you can leverage passive investing to your advantage!


          Key Points:

          • A look at our investment in Columbus (00:00)
          • How we got into real estate syndications (02:23)
          • How syndications can work for you (05:32)
          • Returns in real estate syndications (07:11)
          • Learn more about out investor club (10:32)

          • Additional Resources:

            Take charge of your financial future and visit Free From Wall Street to learn about five things that your financial advisor didn’t tell you!

            Visit Integrity Holdings Group to schedule a call with me and learn more about our real estate investments and the non-profits we help!

            Sign up for the IHG Investor Club here or by visiting our website!

            🎧 Subscribe to the podcast: https://bit.ly/ffws-podcast

            🤝 Connect with Steven: https://bit.ly/steven-libman

            13 min
          • 7 Facts Passive Real Estate Investors Should Know About Taxes

            Investing in real estate syndications comes with quite a few perks, and one of them is great tax benefits.

            And we know; taxes are usually the last thing anyone has in their mind when putting money in their first syndication. But that’s not always a bad thing!

            That’s because, believe it or not, the tax code does in fact favor real estate investors!

            Why is that? Simply put, those people are investing in housing and keeping the industry alive, and the IRS knows they’re needed.

            What tax benefits can you get when investing in real estate? How does it work? And will those benefits truly save you money?

            We discuss and answer all these questions and more in this week’s episode of Free From Wall Street. So, tune in today, and learn everything you need to know about the importance of depreciation, what a 1031 is, and how cost segregation in real estate works.


            Key Points:

            • How the tax code favors real estate investors (00:00)
            • Benefits in passive investing vs active investing (04:43)
            • Everything you need to know about depreciation (06:10)
            • What is cost segregation and why is it important? (06:36)
            • What are capital gains and depreciation recapture? (12:32)
            • Why the 1031 is important to real estate investors (13:54)
            • Why some people only invest for the tax benefits (15:25)

            • Additional Resources:

              Take charge of your financial future and visit Free From Wall Street to learn about five things that your financial advisor didn’t tell you!

              Visit Integrity Holdings Group to schedule a call with me and learn more about our real estate investments and the non-profits we help!

              Sign up for the IHG Investor Club here or by visiting our website!

              🎧 Subscribe to the podcast: https://bit.ly/ffws-podcast

              🤝 Connect with Steven: https://bit.ly/steven-libman

              19 min
            • 7 Steps to Investing in Your First Real Estate Syndication

              Investing in real estate syndications is no small feat. It doesn’t just require capital, it also needs dedication and a good eye for business.

              However, don’t let that scare you away, because real estate investing is still one of the best ways to create passive income and build generational wealth for you and your family.

              A lot of questions go through your mind when you start looking at real estate syndications as a serious investment opportunity. Where do I start? Which one should I invest in? How would this make me money?

              It’s only natural to wonder, and this is exactly what we’re discussing in this week’s episode of Free From Wall Street.

              From the importance of determining your investment goals to learning how to celebrate the wins, big and small, we bring you the 7 steps you need to go through before investing in your first real estate syndication.

              Tune in to learn more!


              Key Points:

              • Investing in your first real estate syndication (00:00)
              • Do you truly love investing in real estate? (06:48)
              • Always determine your investments goals (10:08)
              • Finding the opportunity to fit is important (11:18)
              • Don’t forget to soft reserve your spot (15:10)
              • Review the legal documents thoroughly (16:29)
              • Remember to celebrate - you did it! (17:27)

              • Additional Resources:

                Take charge of your financial future and visit Free From Wall Street to learn about five things that your financial advisor didn’t tell you!

                Visit Integrity Holdings Group to schedule a call with me and learn more about our real estate investments and the non-profits we help!

                🎧 Subscribe to the podcast: https://bit.ly/ffws-podcast

                🤝 Connect with Steven: https://bit.ly/steven-libman

                20 min
              • Real Estate Investing: The Best Way To Build Passive Income And Quit Your Job

                Many of us have dreamed of quitting our jobs and doing what we really want. But it doesn’t have to be a dream!

                You can make it a reality. Your reality!

                How? The real estate industry gives you the opportunity to create passive income. With hard work and smart investing, you will make it to a point where you won’t need a 9 to 5 anymore; and you’ll be able to leave your job and dedicate your time to more important things, like your family.

                However, before you do that, you have to go through a few steps. Jumping in without a clear plan can lead to a disaster, which is why you need to be prepared.

                After all, quitting your job and everything you know can feel like a scary endeavor. It can bring up emotions of fear and anxiety, but thorough preparation will help you through all that.

                In this week’s episode of Free From Wall Street, we discuss everything you need to know about quitting your job by investing in real estate, from how to calculate your freedom number to the importance of tracking your progress.

                Key Points:

                • Why I got into real estate investing (00:00)
                • How to calculate a freedom number (04:04)
                • How to build your passive income (05:46)
                • Don’t forget to track your progress (07:42)

                • Additional Resources:

                  Take charge of your financial future and visit Free From Wall Street to learn about five things that your financial advisor didn’t tell you!

                  Visit Integrity Holdings Group to schedule a call with me and learn more about our real estate investments and the non-profits we help!

                  🎧 Subscribe to the podcast: https://bit.ly/ffws-podcast

                  🤝 Connect with Steven: https://bit.ly/steven-libman

                  13 min
                • Not All Real Estate Is Created Equal

                  Thinking about investing in real estate? You’re in the right place!

                  Investing in real estate is the best way to create passive income for you and your family, give yourself financial freedom, and build generational wealth.

                  However, not all real estate is created equal, and putting your money in commercial real estate will always offer you more perks than investing in residential real estate.

                  Why is that? In this week’s episode of Free From Wall Street, we answer that question and discuss it all; from what tax benefits you get by investing in commercial real estate to why it’s better to keep money than make money!


                  Key Points:

                  • The importance of knowing where to invest (00:00)
                  • How to come to a valuation in real estate (02:36)
                  • The tax benefits of commercial real estate (07:08)
                  • Keeping money is better than making it (11:07)

                  • Additional Resources:

                    Take charge of your financial future and visit Free From Wall Street to learn about five things that your financial advisor didn’t tell you!

                    Visit Integrity Holdings Group to schedule a call with me and learn more about our real estate investments and the non-profits we help!

                    🎧 Subscribe to the podcast: https://bit.ly/ffws-podcast

                    🤝 Connect with Steven: https://bit.ly/steven-libman

                    💰 Start investing with purpose: https://bit.ly/integrityhg

                    13 min
                  • The Importance Of Taking Ownership With Leif Babin

                    Taking ownership for your mistakes is a big part of being a good businessman and a good leader. But how do you learn to do that?

                    How do you practice humility with your family and in the workplace? How do you teach your children the importance of taking ownership? And what can you do to get your family through the current COVID-19 crisis?

                    In this week’s episode of Free From Wall Street, our guest Leif Babin, a decorated former Navy SEAL Officer and acclaimed writer answers all these questions and tells us everything we need to know about Extreme Ownership, the importance of innovation during times of crisis, and the most essential qualities in a true leader.

                    Key Points:

                    • Introducing Leif Babin (00:00)
                    • The importance of taking ownership (03:34)
                    • The most important quality in a leader is humility (07:22)
                    • Taking ownership with your children (14:03)
                    • Leadership tips to get your family through COVID-19 (20:28)
                    • Not only leaders get good ideas (24:24)
                    • The importance of innovation during crisis (27:31)
                    • Debriefing as a growth tool (31:34)
                    • Taking accountability is the way to grow (35:35)

                    • Additional Resources:

                      Take charge of your financial future and visit Free From Wall Street to learn about five things that your financial advisor didn’t tell you!

                      Visit Integrity Holdings Group to schedule a call with me and learn more about our real estate investments and the non-profits we help!

                      Click here to get in contact with Leif Babin.

                      🎧 Subscribe to the podcast: https://bit.ly/ffws-podcast

                      🤝 Connect with Steven: https://bit.ly/steven-libman

                      💰 Start investing with purpose: https://bit.ly/integrityhg

                      42 min
                    • Your First Real Estate Syndication: 5 Things You Should Do Before Starting

                      Thinking about your first syndication but not sure where to start? In this week’s podcast, we tell you everything you need to know before going on that journey.

                      We all know that when you first consider real estate syndication as an investment, it can seem like a scary endeavor. It’s intimidating, especially when you don’t have experience in the field and you’re going in blind.

                      So many questions run through your mind, and you can feel overwhelmed from the gravity of it all. And that’s understandable. This is why, in this episode, we’ll be discussing how to address these fears head on so you can confidently go ahead with your first real estate syndication.

                      Key Takeaways

                      • Jumping into real estate syndication (00:00)

                      • Research is the best way to get educated (01:05)

                      • There are no dumb questions (04:57)

                      • Review the investment company’s history (07:03)

                      • Only jump in when you’re confident (07:57)

                      • Enjoying the process is important (09:26)



                      • Additional resources

                        Take charge of your financial future and visit Free From Wall Street to learn about five things that your financial advisor didn’t tell you!

                        Visit Integrity Holdings Group to schedule a call with me and learn more about our real estate investments and the non-profits we help!

                        🎧 Subscribe to the podcast: https://bit.ly/ffws-podcast

                        🤝 Connect with Steven: https://bit.ly/steven-libman

                        💰 Start investing with purpose: https://bit.ly/integrityhg

                        13 min

                      About Investing With Purpose

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                      Investing With Purpose is a podcast hosted by real estate investor Steven Libman, involved in over $500M in commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions.