“Have a vision and keep charging forward. That’s the bottom line. Don’t give it up. Don’t give up on your vision.”
- John Landherr 

John Landherr (USNA ‘92) is a Marine Corps veteran and experienced business executive turned real estate investor. When John and his wife decided to invest in a short-term rental property in Southern California, they had no idea they would encounter some big permitting challenges. Despite unforeseen difficulties, they persevered with their vision and now have an amazing short-term rental property that doubles as their family vacation home. Their dream vacation home is not only a cash-flowing investment, but it also generated six figures in tax savings!

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why John decided to invest in Southern California real estate 
• How to use a VA loan to finance a short-term rental property investment
• How to overcome permit issues and win over sceptical neighbors 
• Lessons learned from working with a short-term rental management company
• Why short-term rentals are a great investment that can also add value to your lifestyle

John also shares why he decided to invest in Oceanside, California and why it’s important to do your research before investing in a property. We also break down the financials and John tells us how he’s already gained $500K worth of equity in just nine months. John’s story proves it’s not only possible to purchase an investment property with zero upfront costs, but that it’s also possible to enjoy a dream family vacation home for free. We can’t wait for you to listen to this powerful story of perseverance and resilience!

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“In our family, we call it pulling the thread, which means you just take a step. Don’t get so overwhelmed to the point that you question if you’re able to do something, but pull the thread a little bit to see what happens and then pull it again and pull it again and it leads to the next thing…I enjoyed the White Feather approach because you’re not doing the analysis and getting stuck, but taking a step and taking a step and I feel like I had the right team around me…just pull the thread! Just try it!”

- Kimberly Johnson

If you’ve already been through the Real Estate Accelerator then you know exactly who Kimberly Johnson is and how awesome her achievements are. Kimberly is a military spouse and also comes from a military family so she knows exactly how to overcome any challenge that gets thrown her way. She dominated the Accelerator course from day one with an unbeatable sense of optimism despite having absolutely zero experience in real estate. Kimberly not only created a thriving short-term rental business from the ground up, but she also did it while battling breast cancer. Her first short term-rental in Kissimmee, Florida is already on track to cash flow over $50K and deliver a 23% ROI in its first year!

In this episode, we discuss:

• How the memories Kimberly created at her family’s beach house as a child motivated her to create the same positive experience for others 
• Why Kimberly decided to invest in Florida rather than California where she lives
• The biggest lessons Kimberly learned from her first short-term rental property
• How Kimberly’s short-term rental is helping her save $50K in taxes this year
• How the Accelerator network helped Kimberly understand exactly what her perfect next purchase looks like

Kimberly also shares how what she learned during the Accelerator helped her avoid a big mistake and what renovating a short-term rental property to a gold standard requires. We discuss why you can invest in real estate without ever viewing a property and simple strategies for how to optimize your first-ever investment. Kimberly’s story is one of unbelievable resilience and success and we hope this episode inspires you to take that first step toward turning your dream into a reality!

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• Macapa Palms Vacation Rental

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“Life insurance, real estate and the stock market are all tools…you can live your life and have your career and at the same time build generational wealth. It’s not just about making money, it’s not just about buying houses. It’s about growing your future. It’s about setting your goals and figuring out how to get them. That’s what excites me.” 

- Tom Connally (USNA ‘83)

This is the longest Real Estate Accelerator podcast episode to date and it’s packed with a ton of wisdom we want everyone to hear. Tom Connally is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, close friend and mentor to the White Feather Investment team. Despite a few bad experiences with real estate in the past, Tom dove into the Accelerator ready to learn. In less than one year, Tom invested in six properties and a short-term rental syndication, lost $40K to wire fraud and got the money back, formed five LLCs, and saved over $23K on taxes. His story is both educational and inspirational and demonstrates why having the right mindset and the right network are the keys to success in life and business.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why Tom decided to invest in real estate after bad experiences in the past
• How Tom lost $40K to wire fraud and the amazing story of how he got it back
• What cost segregation is and why it can save you a lot of money on taxes
• Why there’s more to real estate investing than simply making money

We also enjoyed hearing that Tom’s children are now beginning to invest in real estate as a result of his knowledge-sharing. We’re grateful to Tom for sharing the lessons he learned on the road to financial freedom and hope his story educates, motivates and inspires you to take charge of your future.

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“It feels tremendous. We’re now putting meaningful savings into the kids' college education funds and savings accounts…our daily life just feels better all around. We’re holding our heads higher and we’ve got more confidence. I appreciate all the guidance and mentorship through this and I’m really happy all of this worked out.”

- Michael Cygan (USMA '01)

Michael Cygan (USMA ‘01) joined the Real Estate Accelerator three years ago when he was in between jobs with two young children to support. At the start of the course, Mike and his wife Heidi had accumulated over $135k of credit card debt. With the help of Buddy and the White Feather team’s financial planning strategies, Mike reduced his monthly credit card debt payments from $3000 to $0 in under two years. His impressive discipline and dedication are inspiring and his story proves that with grit and determination, anyone can conquer credit card debt.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why paying down credit card debit is the best investment you can make right now
• Why it’s important to pay down credit card debt before funding your retirement account
• How the Accelerator helped Mike achieve financial freedom
• A few of the strategies Mike used to conquer credit card debt

We also discuss why military veterans’ desire for action can lead to success in all areas of life and why the sacrifices made in order to achieve your financial freedom goals are worth it. We trust Mike’s story will inspire many and we can’t wait to see how Mike and his family continue to thrive.

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“I walked away from a great paying job. It didn’t make sense on paper…what I learned about mindset [during the Real Estate Accelerator course] was a big reason why I decided to walk away from the job. I walked away without a job in hand, but I did have a plan.”

- Shawn Ikpa (USNA ‘05)

Shawn Ikpa is the Co-Founder of Castletop Investments, a company that buys, scales and sells online businesses. Shawn also recently built an Amazon delivery service in Buffalo, New York from the ground up, scaling the company up to 95 employees in just three months. In this episode, Shawn shares how the Real Estate Accelerator not only helped him purchase his first single-family investment property but also inspired him to turn his dream of becoming a business owner into a reality. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why Shawn walked away from a high-paying job to pursue entrepreneurship
• How real estate investing propelled Shawn’s career 
• Why cultivating a growth mindset is key to success in work and life
• Why the Real Estate Accelerator focuses on mindset as much as investment strategies

Shawn also shares his long-term goal to fund STEM education through e-commerce and why creating a workplace where everyone feels valued is important to him and the success of his business. We enjoyed hearing how Shawn’s Amazon company delivers 200K packages per month while adding two new delivery routes each week and loved learning about his recent multi-family real estate deal. We’re so impressed by Shawn’s accomplishments. His story proves that with a growth mindset, anything is possible.

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“Its been an awesome learning experience and I can’t thank the White Feather team enough for all their support. In good weather and bad weather you guys are there for us and it’s a pretty amazing network.” - Tim O’Donnell

Tim O’Donnell is a U.S. Navy veteran and world champion triathlete with 29 professional wins and 65 professional podiums. He’s also a three-time Ironman World Championship record holder, brand ambassador, social influencer, and gives back to the community. Despite his packed schedule, Tim makes time to invest in real estate in order to achieve financial freedom and create generational wealth for his growing family. When Tim isn’t running, swimming or biking, he is busy creating a diverse and exciting portfolio of multi and single-family properties, Opportunity Zone investments, short-term rental syndications and more.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why Tim decided to invest in real estate when his schedule was already packed
• How Tim is navigating the market in Boulder, Colorado
• The benefits of having a diverse real estate investment portfolio 
• Why off-market properties often create the best deals

We also discuss Tim and his wife, Rinny’s first real estate deals and the strategies they use to assess each opportunity. We loved hearing Tim share his motivations for completing the Accelerator and enjoyed hearing how he managed to fit it into is already busy life and schedule. If Tim can find time to invest in real estate, anyone can! We hope this episode inspires you to take action to achieve your dream of financial freedom.

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“I wanted to have more in terms of generational wealth to pass on to family…I could relate to your story…that was me too. I decided I was all in. I had the time, I was sitting on money and starting a company and decided I’d figure it out from there.”

- Tony Briggs (USMA ‘89)

Tony Briggs is a U.S. Army veteran and an accomplished C-Suite executive with substantial leadership experience in business and IT strategies. From an outsider’s perspective, Tony had it all, but Tony desired more for his family. After reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad and joining the Real Estate Accelerator, Tony discovered the energy and momentum he needed to turn his dream of creating generational wealth into reality. In less than one year, Tony formed an S Corps and an LLC, leveraged his self-directed IRA, invested in a few syndications, went after two properties in Arkansas and saved over $60K in taxes along the way.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why Tony decided to invest in real estate after a successful corporate career
• How Tony saved over $60K on taxes using strategies from the Accelerator
• What qualities made Tony the top achiever in his Accelerator class
• Why trust plus opportunity equals success

Tony’s story demonstrates there is no limit to what you can achieve when you surround yourself with the right people and we hope this episode empowers and motivates you on your journey to financial freedom.

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“I probably got about 10 years' worth of learning out of the six-month course, but the network is unbelievable. I found my CPAs and my tax team all through the course. The power of the network will enable me to scale and grow. I would have one property by myself quietly if I tried to do this for multiple years on my own, but now I know where I want to be in 20 years and I know exactly how to get there. It’s insane…and it’s continually helped me to balance everything.” 

- Kevin Kalkwarf (USMA ‘06)

Kevin Kalkwarf (USMA ‘06) is a U.S. Army veteran, husband, and father who works as a Cloud Solutions Director at Microsoft. To say he is busy would be an understatement. Nonetheless, Kevin dove into real estate with little experience and a hunger to learn and take action. He dominated the Real Estate Accelerator course and totally transformed how we teach and understand market analysis in the process. Kevin’s three investment properties have already appreciated by 10% and he’s looking forward to acquiring three additional properties each year in order to reach his financial freedom goals. With his foresight and fortitude, we have no doubt he’ll achieve this and more! 

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why Kevin decided to invest in real estate during a very busy season in his life
• How the military veteran network helped Kevin overcome his fear of real estate investing
• What motivated Kevin to create time-saving market analysis strategies
• Why Kevin’s investments are generating passive income and massive tax savings 

We also discuss how Kevin’s three unique properties diversified his portfolio and why the money you save by walking away from bad deals is just as valuable as the money you earn from great deals. Kevin also shares how being connected to a strong network has made it possible for him to invest in real estate while managing the balance between his busy personal and professional lives. Our lives are much improved for knowing Kevin and we hope his awesome story empowers you to achieve the financial freedom that you deserve

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“When we were starting our real estate business, we knew we needed to build our network…we wanted to keep our investor group and the people that we work with very tight and work with people that we could trust.”

- Jered DaCosta (USMA ‘04)

“This course has been instrumental in building out business from the network perspective. Every single one of our deals since moving out to Jacksonville and completing the course has included White Feather members.”

- Carly DaCosta (USMA ‘04)

In June 2019, Carly and Jered DaCosta left the San Francisco tech bubble to start their own real estate business and moved their family across the country from California to Jacksonville, FL. As West Point Academy grads, Carly and Jered take swift action, learn quickly, and do not fear change. They’re the most powerhouse couple we’ve ever worked with and their equal partnership is key to their success. Today’s episode is all about short-term rentals. In just two years, Carly and Jered have taken down multi-million dollar deals, specializing in cost-effective renovations of beachfront short-term rental properties.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why Carly & Jered attended the Accelerator 
• Why networking is essential to real estate success
• What motivated Carly & Jered to focus on short-term rental properties
• How Carly & Jered’s real estate business drove their decision to move to Florida
• The stories behind Carly & Jered’s best deals, including White Feather’s first syndication

We also talk about why their journey is not unique, why others can achieve the success they’ve experienced, and the benefits they’ve gained from their new lifestyle as real estate entrepreneurs. We’re so proud of their achievements and can’t wait to witness the continued growth of their awesome business.

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• Jered DaCosta 
• Carly DaCosta
• DaCosta Real Estate Investments

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“The Accelerator was a turning point for how serious we got with our real estate investments and our portfolio.” 

- Jess Finnegan (USMA ‘01)

“One of the things that resonated with us is taking action. It was awesome to get the education and put it to use…the network that we have allowed us to go for it and invest. The network really kicked us off and introduced us to other aspects of the network that we’ve continued to use over the last several years, which allowed us to keep going.” 

- KC Finnegan (USMA ‘01)

Check out the latest Real Estate Accelerator podcast!  Jess and KC Finnegan met at West Point (class of 2001), where they both participated in athletics, KC played hockey and Jess played lacrosse. Following graduation, both Jess and KC executed multiple combat deployments from 2002 to 2009. They transitioned from the service in 2010 in order to grow their civilian career and raise three young children. KC and Jess’ passion for real estate began in 2002 with the purchase of their first home. They are some of the highest achieving investors we know, selling one property through a 1031 Exchange, buying a Short Term Rental, a primary home, a fourplex investment property in Tennessee, and an 8-plex apartment building in Arkansas, not to mention a single-family rental in Georgia just for fun. And, that’s just the beginning!

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why KC and Jess joined the Real Estate Investing Accelerator while living in Dubai
• The story behind their first investment property
• How KC and Jess are using Self-Directed IRAs to invest in real estate
• Why a trusted network is essential to their success
• What KC and Jess have achieved since moving back to the US

We also discuss the house their building for their family and the investments they’re looking to make in the future. Jess and KC are a true inspiration and their story demonstrates that no matter how busy a person is, there is always a way to find time to invest in real estate.

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• KC
• Jess

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