Own Your Upside

Connor Schwartz, a real estate agent and investor from Syracuse, New York. Connor shares his inspiring journey from studying construction management to becoming a successful real estate investor.

Learn about the power of persistence, the importance of mentorship, and how to navigate tenant-friendly markets.

Connor also discusses the booming opportunities in the Syracuse market with the upcoming Micron technology plant, expected to bring significant growth and development to the area.

This episode is packed with valuable insights for both new and seasoned investors. Don't miss out!

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction 

01:23 Connor's Journey into Real Estate

05:27 Finding a Mentor

13:28 First Real Estate Deal

15:09 Tenant Management and Screening

22:44 Tenant Screening Success Stories

23:32 Safeguarding with Flexible Leases

25:18 Scaling Through Partnerships

29:19 Navigating the Syracuse Real Estate Market

36:28 The Impact of Micron Technology on Syracuse

40:16 Personal Insights and Future Plans

Capital Title’s Andy Hemmings—licensed broker, escrow officer, and investor breaks down how title companies safeguard real estate deals.

We cover title insurance, clearing tax liens and heirship issues, and why a strong relationship with your escrow officer matters.

Andy also shares his path from active to passive investing and the criteria he uses to evaluate opportunities, useful for newcomers and seasoned investors alike.

Chapters-

• 00:00 Intro

• 01:33 What a title company does

• 04:01 Title insurance 101

• 08:01 Common issues & how to fix them

• 13:52 Building relationships with title/escrow

• 19:42 Navigating complex title situations

• 28:12 Negotiating closing locations

• 29:24 Andy’s real estate background

• 30:13 First investment

• 32:31 Growing a portfolio

• 33:52 Shift to passive investing

• 34:38 Discovering syndications

• 40:32 Trusting the process

• 41:45 Future plans & investor relations

• 45:37 Due diligence

• 50:36 Recommended reading & wrap-up

DealMachine’s Matt Kamp breaks down what actually gets off-market deals in 2025—why property condition is the #1 motivated-seller signal, why mailers pop in months 3–4, how answering the phone beats ad spend, why consistency and human connection win, and his candid take on the one channel to double down on now.

Timestamps-

00:00 Motivated sellers
00:38 Intro & guest
02:02 Matt Kamp’s start
05:34 Entrepreneurial itch
11:34 DealMachine: features
14:47 Free skip tracing
20:06 Community support
21:35 Marketing that works
21:57 Choose a channel
22:21 Time vs. budget
22:42 Hustle vs. passive
23:19 List building
23:54 Consistency
25:14 Off-market hurdles
26:46 Make it fit (busy life)
27:18 Referrals + tools
27:52 Passive via DealMachine
34:38 AI in marketing
38:53 Human connection
39:30 Resources & wrap

Follow Matt- https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattkamp/

In this special coffee chat, we share the news of our biggest milestone yet: successfully raising $2.8 million to fund the project.

Join us as we discuss the balance between celebrating this moment and preparing for the real work ahead. We cover our immediate next steps, from value engineering the construction budget to building community partnerships, and reflect on how the process of speaking with investors stress-tested our plan and ultimately made our vision stronger.

This is a transparent look at the end of one chapter and the beginning of the next.

In this episode, I share exactly how we raised $2.8M for our first memory care development — from building trust with investors to creating momentum with deadlines.

Topics Covered:

• 00:00 Intro

  00:41 Starting the Capital Raise Journey

  01:08 Building Trust and Credibility

  03:52 The Importance of Deadlines

  04:05 Phases of the Capital Raise Campaign

  07:47 Understanding Investor Relationships

  09:18 Handling Rejections and Follow-ups

  12:41 Final Thoughts & Lessons Learned

Ana Bialek and Nico Garcia—two accomplished real estate agents, investors, and entrepreneurs. We explore key topics like the value of real estate meetups, the decision to become a licensed agent, and strategies for finding investor-friendly agents. Packed with wisdom and real-life experiences, this episode is a goldmine for anyone navigating the multifaceted world of real estate investing.

00:00 Introduction

02:18 Anna's Journey

03:10 Nico's Journey

06:28 Anna's Investment Portfolio and Strategy

10:35 Nico's Investment Journey and Portfolio

14:20 Role of Family and Mentorship

19:57 Anna's Motivation

26:12 Balancing Advice and Taking Action

29:46 Sharing Experiences as Newer Investors

30:14 Understanding Personal Goals in Investing

32:05 The Impact of Family on Financial Planning

33:17 The Value of Taking Action

33:55 Contrarian Views on Real Estate Investing

35:37 Should You Get Your Real Estate License?

40:03 Finding the Right Investor-Friendly Agent

49:18 The Importance of In-Person Meetups

56:26 Conclusion

Reach out to ⤵︎

Ana: https://www.instagram.com/anabialek_realtor

Nico:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ngarciaofficial

Ana and Nico's Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1nxse5wmIvqrgxB2Txp6RH?si=5Xq1fc6PRN2IA6fNTs2OwA

▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬CONTACT▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

Feel free to reach out to me at any of the following:

Email: [email protected] 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AaronAmeen

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehybridrealestatepro?igsh=aWN1NmkzMmxrNHB0&utm_source=qr

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-ameen/

Website: https://www.remoterealestateacademy.com

Today I have a special episode where I actually did an appearance on AM Radio in Houston with the Total Wealth Academy Show with host Steve Davis. Steve is a very prominent figure in Houston real estate, and I was very honored to be invited on the show.

I'm a member of their academy called Total Wealth Academy. He has an incredible ecosystem there with tons of different members. Doing all different types of real estate deals, but we sat down to discuss my story, from the beginning and how we evolved towards the project we're working on now, which is the Everwood Reserve Memory Care Development in Tomball, Texas.

So hope you enjoy the interview.

 In this episode, Andrea and I share the roller-coaster inside story of raising $2 million for Everwood Reserve, our 32-bed memory-care community in Tomball, TX. With just 10 days left before our funding deadline, we break down

00:00 intro

01:12 Capital Raise Process Insights

03:45 Team Dynamics and Investor Relations

09:55 Construction and Business Preparations

15:31 Personal Background & Expertise

17:44 Reflecting on the Journey

24:09 Future Plans

Today I'm going to air an appearance I did on the Action Academy Podcast, in this episode we discuss about the only asset class where you can cash flow six figures on one home is residential assisted living, and 77 million baby boomers are creating the biggest investment wave of our generation. Aaron Ameen and Charlie Cameron reveal how they're building $9.4 million memory care mansions that solve a massive problem while generating 20%+ IRR returns.

/ CONNECT WITH US

Guest

Aaron Ameen teaches how to buy and operate profitable rental properties anywhere in the US, having bought 8 remote rentals in 3 years while working full-time. He's now partnering on a $13.4 million residential assisted living development in Texas.

Aaron's Instagram:   / aaronameenreicoach  

Charlie Cameron is an Air Force veteran and partner at Open Range Capital, running an assisted living portfolio company and mastermind called "Room" focused on launching residential assisted living homes.

Check out their project: https://www.everwoodreserve.com/

Host

Brian Luebben – Investment coach and founder of Action Academy

Instagram:   / brianluebben  

/ CHAPTERS

00:00 - Intro

00:31 - What is residential assisted living?

02:29 - Aaron's journey from single family to RAL

05:22 - Alex Schillo shoutout and full circle moment

08:54 - 77 million baby boomers creating massive demand

11:26 - Memory care mansion model explained

15:52 - Transitioning from small deals to $9.4M projects

19:02 - CVC framework: clarity, volume, consistency

22:04 - Underwriting complex syndication deals

25:22 - Deal specifics: location and market demand

28:01 - Construction and staffing challenges

31:41 - Comparing to existing RAL portfolio

32:47 - Current capital raise details and timeline

34:24 - Return profile: 18.5% cash-on-cash, 20%+ IRR

36:02 - How to learn more about Everwood Reserve

Tim Woodbridge went from burned-out nurse to co-founder of a fast-growing mobile-home-park company with 600+ pads under management—all while navigating addiction recovery and a multiple-sclerosis diagnosis. 

What You’ll Learn

From 1 park to 16: Tim’s playbook for scaling with partners, not just deals

Recovery as a business edge: applying “attraction, not promotion,” resentments work, and daily service

Turning a ME company into a WE company: the structures and roles that let each partner stay in their zone of genius

Health & hustle: managing MS fatigue while running a nationwide acquisition pipeline

Investor-first transparency: building trust in an ego-driven industry