In this episode, Jonathan interviews Nick Roberts on his family-owned rental and property management business. Nick is fortunate to work alongside his mom and sister to run a very successful and trustworthy business. This episode focuses on getting started when working with property managers, screening tenants, best practices and more!

Top Takeaways  

Getting started working with property managers: 

 - It can be very easy to be naive and get persuaded in the wrong direction  

- A good property manager is straight forward from the beginning and has extensive knowledge of the business 

 - Connect with a property manager before you invest so they can give you feedback on if it is the right investment 

 - Make sure the tenant and owner are happy  

Screen tenants: 

 - Must have to check for: Credit, criminal, employment and rental history  

- Old-timers will look at what vehicle they drive and how they look 

- Both tenant and owner is interviewing each other  

Best practices: 

 - Look at Google reviews 

 - Make sure that you are documenting EVERYTHING  

- No, she said he said  

- Make sure it is a comfortable fit between property manager and landlord

Resources:  

AppFolio Property Manager

Social Links:  

Ben Roberts Rentals & Property Management: https://www.robertsrentals.net/ 

Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Jonathan interviews Taylor Loht and discusses how to have the best of both worlds with a W-2 and crushing it in Real Estate Syndication. We will go through topics like: How did he get started, Taking action, Coaching/Mentors, Content intake/Time management and how you can add value.

The importance of being a thought leader

How to bring value to Taylor: 

- Come join his Multi-family meetup in Richmond, VA. They are always looking for speakers to talk to the group!

- Looking for someone to help with his podcast. He is specifically looking for someone to help with copywriting and social media 

- Share his podcast: https://www.passivewealthstrategy.com/podcast/

Resources:

Website: Passivewealthstrategy.com 

Learn the top 5 things that are holding you back in Real Estate: Tex Real estate 31996

Meetups every month in Richmond VA

Social Links: 

BiggerPockets Profile: https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/TaylorLoht 

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-l-3416b627/

In this episode, Jonathan interviews Juan Pablo Herrera and they discuss how he transformed his hobby of Real Estate into a full-time job. We will go through topics like: How did he get started, Taking action, Coaching/Mentors, Content intake/Time management and how you can add value.

2)Getting started/Taking Action: 20:09-23:27

3)Coaching/mentors: 24:28-34:34

4:Content intake/Time management/Tactics/Tools: 34:35-46:41

5)Wind down: 46:42- 1:01:52

How to bring value to Juan: 

- Podcast help! Someone to assist in formatting and identifying the best platform to put his podcast on 

- Looking for someone who is operationally focused to help with documenting processes and systems 

Social Links: 

YouTube Channel: 100 Percent Financed

Website: https://www.100percentfinanced.com

Instagram: @100percentfinanced

In this episode, Jonathan interviews Joe Cox and uncovers the strategies that have led him to incredible success. He has gone from 2 to 13 doors in just 3 short years. His big focus is to increase his net monthly by $700-$800 dollars and is always willing to share best practices.

Takeaways

The different types of investments:  

- High end: Best area, great tenants and looking for more appreciation 

- Middle tier: Average house, working-class and appreciates a little over time 

- Low end: Low rent, invest with a low amount, may not be the best area and all about cash flow

Joe’s key focus areas: 

- Growth mindset

- Put your goals on paper  

- Buying properties that are between 80-100K 

- Buy and hold guy

Joe’s words of advice: 

- You just have to pull the trigger and get started  

- Real Estate is a marathon, not a sprint  

- Not going to get rich in one day 

- Here for the long haul 

- All about building strong relationships and treating people well 

- Your handyman is the person you should be taking out for drinks!

How to bring value to Joe: 

- He is always looking for creative ways to finance his deals 

Resources

Freedom Property Group - Local Louisville Company working with homeowners, renters, and investors to reach financial freedom http://freedompropertygroupky.com/

Social Links

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/joe.cox.75033

In this episode, Jonathan interviews Greg Dickerson and uncovers the secret recipe to achieving incredible results. Greg is defined as a serial entrepreneur, real estate developer, coach, and mentor. It was 1997, where his career really took off and has been growing ever since.! His career has revolved around buying, developing, remodeling hundreds of custom homes and commercial buildings. He has developed and sold over $250 million in real estate. He has created 12 companies and he isn’t taking his foot off the gas pedal anytime soon!

What we cover in this episode:  

- Greg’s natural born entrepreneurial and leadership skills that started way back in elementary school 

 - Passion for coaching and mentoring all of the people he interacts with  

- Always striving to bring the best out of all the individuals he works with  

- Surrounding yourself with successful people and being a seeker of wisdom  

- Advice on how to take action when you are just starting out  

- How to create a successful partnership between a newbie and seasoned investor  

- Don’t wait and just do it already!   

Resources:  

Go check out the “Dickerson International School of Entrepreneurship” where it provides interactive online learning and training for entrepreneurs and real estate investors at  https://www.DickersonInternational.com/courses

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agregdickerson/

In this episode, Jonathan Farber interviews Craig Curlap and uncovers the massive benefits of house hacking to achieve financial freedom. Some topics discussed are: how to get started in house hacking and doing it extremely well, sharing the knowledge by creating a book and the importance of having a mentor.

3:33 - This guy works at bigger pockets!

5:26 - Pros and cons of doing real estate at a young age

7:31 - First deal and doing it a little differently

11:46 - Waiting a year to do deal 2

14:59 - Strategies on finding roommates the fastest

16:10 - Criteria for getting the right roommates

18:28 - Let's rinse and repeat this process

21:30 - Deciding between room by room and Airbnb

23:44 - Where are people getting stuck and holding people back

25:32 - What's next in this real estate adventure

28:01 - It's selfish not to create something

29:36 - Share the knowledge and write a book

32:27 - How does life change after writing a book

34:08 - Staying educated and the platforms that are being used

36:18 - Taking advantage of groups and coaches

37:47 - Are you giving a value add or value ask

39:00 - Mentors are just like friends and having an authentic relationship

41:50 - Systems, app and tools most helpful

44:12 - Bringing value to Craig

Resources:

Book written by Craig Curlap: The House Hacking Strategy: How to Use Your Home to Achieve Financial Freedom

IG: @Thefiguy

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In this episode, Jonathan Farber interviews Justin Fraser on his strategies and successes in the real estate industry. Justin was involved in real estate while he was working full time and then turned it into high gear when he got laid off. He didn't let rejection stop him and surrounded himself with the right people to get incredible results.

Things you will learn in this episode:

8:00 - Commercial brokers only work Monday-Friday

9:05 - Finding properties, getting rejected and staying firm on an offer

12:35 - Private money & owner financing

18:03 - What do I say at networking events

19:28 - I need to work with bigger units and here's why

21:25 - How to get started and jumping in

22:27 - What is house hacking

23:54 - How to get into the door with credibility

26:40 - Have the capital and deciding which route to go

29:29 - Working with a partner or I need to know that guy

33:47 - What could you do if you focused on this full-time

37:42 - Be a small part of a big deal

40:12 - Everyone playing their part and do your job

41:35 - Raising capital and what that looks like

44:33 - Need something that is scalable to find investors

46:36 - Some investors are not always the right fit

49:42 - What does a typical day look like

52:07 - Websites, apps and planning to be successful

How to bring value to Justin: 

- Looking to hire an assistant to help with automating and simplifying processes 

Resources:

True Multifamily podcast - Check out Justin's podcast

Smartsheet - It is used to assign tasks, track project progress, manage calendars, share documents, and manage other work, using a tabular user interface.

Social Links:

Justin Fraser LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/fraserjm/

In this episode, Jonathan interviews Michael Sjogren on transforming his life and others through Real Estate. They discuss topics like leaving the corporate world to live a life of financial freedom, surrounding yourself with an accountability group that pushes you to achieve your goals, and believing in yourself to take action. Michael is very passionate about inspiring and empowering people to realize their limitless potential.

Things you will learn in this episode:

4:51 - The importance of having a strong why

5:50 - Pain versus pleasure

7:08 - What does that process look like when you first start and beyond

7:56 - You either have to poop or get off the pot

10:02 - How to scale without any money

12:56 - Last day of being in the corporate world

15:25 - Gathering information and taking action

16:40 - Goal setting process called rafting

18:28 - Having an accountability group is crucial

20:46 - How to get involved with an accountability group

22:04 - Becoming a whole life millionaire

23:50 - What goes on in an accountability group

25:47 - Going all in or I'm going to quit this accountability group

29:06 - Value add or value ask

29:59 - Believing in yourself to do this thing already

33:47 - Making money very quickly to unlock your passion

36:12 - Handling the bigger deals

37:38 - Learning how to make people more money - nail that skillset

42:05 - Show the path and jump together 4

4:40 - How to be a value add to Michael

47:42 - Think about what your purpose is and add value beyond yourself

How to bring value to Michael: 

- Looking for creative people to assist with his podcast 

- Looking for an Administrative Assistant to help with day to day tasks 

- Wants to work with people who are hungry and have a growth mindset to take action 

Resources:

https://www.strsecrets.com/strlp - Michaels website on short term rental secrets

https://gom1.com/ - M1 is a whole life leadership development community with proven results in increasing net worth and passive income, and improving relationships, health, and lifestyle

https://www.gobundance.com/ - The tribe for healthy, wealthy, generous men who choose to lead epic lives

Social Links:

Michaels LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikesjogren/

David Pere joined the Marine Corps in August of 2008. Since that time, he has lived in or traveled to many unique places around the world, including a combat tour in Afghanistan. His awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, and a Combat Action Ribbon. David got started in real estate investing in 2015 after reading “Rich Dad Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki. He house-hacked a duplex with the FHA loan and lived in it for a little while until getting married to his beautiful wife, Kimberly, and receiving orders to Hawaii. David and Kimberly have two children, Cody (10) and Jackson (2). While stationed in Hawaii, David bought a 10-unit apartment in Missouri and was able to use bank-financing, seller-financing, and a home equity line of credit to purchase this property with less than 6% down (and great terms)! Through these experiences, From Military to Millionaire was born, with the goal of teaching service members and veterans how to build wealth through real estate investing, entrepreneurship, and personal finance! As a result, he has helped many of his readers increase their savings gap, purchase real estate, and increase their chances of achieving financial freedom!

How to bring value to David: 

- Always looking to connect with people who would be a good fit for his network 

- Looking for awesome guests to come onto his podcast 

In this episode, Jordan discusses with Jonathan how he has done 6 real estate deals in under 2 years while serving in the military.  Often times people have to get stuck or challenged in a job without a high W2 or not having enough time for a side hustle due to job commitments.  Hear how Jordan overcomes both and how he is adding ANOTHER deal in the next quarter!