In this Episode: Matthew talked with Whitney Sewell,  a country boy from rural Kentucky. He grew up riding horses and has always driven a Chevy truck. He is a veteran of the Army National Guard and spent all of 2005 deployed in Iraq. He was awarded the Soldier of the year that year. When he arrived home he began working for the Kentucky State Police and courting his lovely wife, to whom he’s been married for 10 years. Whitney and his wife, Chelsea, have two sons who came to their family by adoption. As of now, they’re in the process of adopting their third child.

They began investing in real estate in 2009 when it became clear that a career in law enforcement was not going to afford them the ability to live off one income as they desired. In 2017, they started Life Bridge Capital LLC, working with accredited investors and helping them improve their investment returns via the exceptional opportunities that multifamily syndication offers.

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Episode 13: Christina Daves

In this Episode: Matthew talked with Christina Daves, serial entrepreneur and founder of PR For Anyone, about how to gain free publicity for your business. Christina shares how she started out with just an idea for a boot and turned into the successful entrepreneur she is today by being persistent and pitching to people until they started asking for her.

 

Some information he discussed in this conversation:

 

• How can you get free publicity?
• What does it mean to make a pitch?
• What is Haro?
• Benefits of pitching your personal vs. business website.
• How to best follow up after a pitch

 

Key Podcast Moments You Don’t Want To Miss

 

[2:50] Christina’s story of how she got started

 

[6:21] What does it mean to pitch?

 

[7:56] You have to give value to get value.

 

[10:16] How to pitch to different media outlets.

 

[11:05] How to use Haro.

 

[12:56] Pitching a personal vs. a business website

 

[14:23] Christina’s 10-day PR challenge

 

[15:54] Final Questions with Christina Daves

 

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

 

Book: Start With Why by Simon Sinek 

 

About Our Guest

 

Christina Weiss is a serial entrepreneur who started her business by breaking her foot. She had an idea to create a fashionable medical boot. By learning how to get free publicity for her boot, she unlocked the secret to launching her PR For Anyone business.

 

Link to Free PDF

Contact Christina

 

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Episode 12: Yonah Weiss

 

In this Episode: Matthew talked with Yonah Weiss, Business Director at Madison SPECS, one of the nation’s premier providers of expert, engineering-based cost segregation studies, about how cost segregation can help anyone who owns investment property. Yonah shares information on what cost segregation is, how it can help you save money, and why it is actually preferred by the IRS.

 

Some information he discussed in this conversation:

 

What is cost segregation?

The difference when it comes to commercial vs. residential properties.

How much does cost segregation cost?

How long does an analysis take?

How do you pick the best person to conduct your cost segregation analysis?

 

Key Podcast Moments You Don’t Want To Miss

 

[6:09] How Yonah became the cost segregation expert

 

[8:57] Cost segregation in a nutshell

 

[12:22] How is the rate of depreciation determined?

 

[14:40] Is there a difference when dealing with commercial vs. residential properties?

 

[19:34] When should you do a cost segregation analysis?

 

[21:14] How much does a cost segregation analysis cost?

 

[25:17] How long does a cost segregation analysis take?

 

[27:15] How do you know who to hire for an analysis?

 

[30:33] Who benefits when a cost segregation analysis is conducted?

 

[33:12] Final Questions for Yonah

 

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

 

James Veith’s TEDx “This is what happens when you reply to spam email”

Link: https://www.ted.com/talks/james_veitch_this_is_what_happens_when_you_reply_to_spam_email/up-next

Book: As Long As I Live: The Life Story of Aharon Margalit by Aharon Margalit 

 

About Our Guest

 

Yonah Weiss started as a teacher in 2008, and he has grown into a cost segregation expert for Madison SPECS. He has saved millions of taxes for property owners. He is a blockchain enthusiast and people connector.

 

Madison SPECS

 

Link to Free PDF

 

Contact Yonah

 

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In this episode: Matthew keeps it real and unveils ‘The Man Behind the Curtain’. He takes us on his worldly journey which led him to see the world, find love, and join an elite syndication company called Boardwalk Wealth based in Dallas, Texas. He did this mostly while living abroad in Chiang Mai, Thailand. If you’re thinking about getting into real estate, this is an episode you will NOT want to miss!

Key Insights of this episode

Changing your mindset will change your world

If I can do it, you can do it

Take action ASAP

Why Real Estate Journeys was created

The power of the internet

 

Key Podcast Moments You Don’t Want to Miss

 

[1:45] Who Real Estate Journeys is for

 

[2:26] What real estate podcasts are lacking

 

[3:10] Matthew’s Real Estate Journey

 

[4:55] Figuring out the future

 

[6:23] Thinking outside the box

 

[7:50] Creating a virtual meetup

 

[10:30] Little tweaks lead to big peaks

 

[11:20] Mindset paradigm shift

 

Resources Mentioned in The Show

BiggerPockets

FREE Give Away

The first 5 listeners to direct message Matthew on Instagram @matthewbaltzell (and mention The Alchemist by Paulo Chuelo) will receive a free copy of the book.  

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Summary

 

Today, we are joined by Chase Louderback to talk about the very heart of this podcast – REAL ESTATE. Chase is a licensed real estate agent in Luray, Virginia. He is a SFH and Multifamily Investor, Syndicator, and the host of the Harrisonburg Real Estate Investors Meetup.

 

Chase has been full-time real estate investing since 2015 and he bought his first rental property as a sophomore in college back in 2012. Listen and learn some tips and strategies about real estate and business in general. Chase is also generous enough to give our audience a FREE PDF with a list of questions to ask when closing a deal. Tune in to find out how to get a hold of this awesome resource!

 

 

Key Topics

Don’t skip your real estate investing education.

Consider the time it takes to find the right property in which to invest.

Know your market.

Visit the property.

Research about the neighborhood

Build credible relationships.

Episode Spotlights:

A brief background on Chase Louderback and his real estate journey. [2:07]

Invest in yourself before diving into real estate. [2:50]

Deal Sourcing 101: What Is It and How to Go About It? [4:23]

Building credible relationships with a broker. [5:53]

Establish as much credibility as possible. Build your brand, website and experience. [9:00]

Chase’s trip down to South Florida [10:40]

Know, study and visit your markets. [13:09]

Finding people and building the right team. [15:49]

Attend to conferences and make the most out of it. [18:11]

Following-up is very important.[20:35]

One key metric for multi-family that you should look for when researching a market. [24:00]

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Connect with Chase:

Email

LinkedIn

BiggerPockets

FREE Investor Swag - Discover the Insider secrets of the country's top real estate investors!

LoopNet – Find your local commercial real estate sale broker, leasing agent or tenant rep on LoopNet.com - the largest Commercial Real Estate marketplace online.

BiggerPockets – the web's largest real estate hub

 

Books Mentioned In This Episode:

The ONE Thing by Gary W. Keller and Jay Papasan

Emerging Real Estate Markets by David Lindahl

Multi-Family Millions by David Lindahl

 

 

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Summary

Today we are talking all about Instagram with an Instagram expert to help you grow your business and get you to the places you want to go. Sue B is today’s guest. She is an insightful, energetic, social media educator, speaker and business coach. Sue’s blog was ranked one of the top 10 social media blogs in 2017 by Social Media Examiner. She is one of the most popular, creative live instructors and has been named by Huffington Post as one of the top 50 must follow women entrepreneurs in 2017. She has over 30 years of business experience and has had 18 businesses. She hopes to mentor and empower others through her work.

 

Key Topics

• Saying no to opportunities that don’t fit can open up room for opportunities that do fit.
• Be true to who you are and show your journey; the good, the bad and the ugly.
• Knowing what to say no to so you can say yes to the right things.

 

Show Notes

• Who is Sue B and how did she become a social media expert? [4:26]
• Sue’s first million-dollar business. [5:23]
• Being multi-passionate. [6:35]
• Sharing from a place of authenticity. [8:02]
• Everyone has a story and a journey. [10:22]
• Being an entrepreneur is a life style. [13:05]
• The importance of hashtags and utilizing them to your benefit. [19:02]
• Using hashtags in stories. [20:15]
• Recommended number of hashtags. [22:13]
• It’s all about timing. [22:55]
• How much should you post a day? [23:46]
• Paying attention to metrics. [24:25]
• IGTV [24:53]
• Doing ads on Instagram stories [25:30]

 

Sue B’s Information

 

https://suebzimmerman.com/RealEstateJourneys
https://suebzimmerman.com/hashtagclass/
https://www.youtube.com/suebzimmerman
https://www.instagram.com/p/BIYYMJ3BhwD/

 

Books Mentioned

Switch

The Power of Moments

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In this Episode: Matthew talks with Alina Trigub, founder and Managing Partner of SAMO Financial, a real estate investment firm, about the power of investing within a network. Alina shares tips on how even beginners can leverage the power of groups to get more out of their investment.

Some information he discussed in the conversation:

• How to develop relationships as an investor
• How to scale relationships using online resources
• What is an investment club?
• Residual income and storage units

Key Podcast Moments You Don’t Want to Miss

[6:40] Developing relationships as an investor

[8:52] How would you grow your investing relationships

[10:50] What is the general structure of a Meetup.com event?

[13:15] The importance of adding value when networking as an investor

[14:09] What doe a typical investor for your syndication deal services look like?

[16:36] Are most professionals who come to you already aware of commercial real estate investments?

[17:58] What are some ways that people become educated about different investment opportunities in real estate?

[21:05] What is an investment club and how are members notified of new opportunities?

[23:52] What is residual income?

[26:00] Do storage units offer residual income?

 

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Meetup.com

Bigger Pockets

 

About Our Guest

Alina Trigub is a former tax accounting professional who leveraged her interest in real estate investing into a career as a syndicator, investor, and the host of two meetups based around passive investing Meetup groups.

SAMO Financial

The Power of Passive Investing (through Real Estate)

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In this Episode: Matthew talks with Gino Barbaro, a multi-family investor and real estate coach/educator. Gino shares important information the learning process that happens when you make your first deals as a newbie in multifamily investing. He also shares important information about evaluating deals, treating your investment like a business, and learning from your mistakes.

 

Key Insights of this Episode

• Why you shouldn’t be afraid to make mistakes during your first real estate deal
• How to succeed in real estate as a newbie investor
• The importance of value in establishing and maintaining deals and partnerships
• Why you need a partnership…and more
• How to evaluate deals

 

Key Podcast Moments You Don’t Want to Miss

[2:40] Real Estate Background: Gino shares how and why he got into real estate investing

[4:50] The First Deal: Gino shares how he failed (and learned) on his first deal

[7:30] Are partnerships a good idea?

[14:55] What should first-time investors know before they acquire their first property?

[21:25] Why you need to do your homework before the deal

[27:13] Investment criteria and selecting deals

[33:26] If you’re investing outside of your state, what is the most important criteria to look out for?

 

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

The Talent Code

Giftology: The Art and Science of Using Gifts to Cut Through the Noise, Increase Referrals, and Strengthen Retention

About Our Guest

Gino Barbaro is a real estate investor, business owner, certified coach, best-selling author, and the co-founder of Jake & Gino, s real estate education investing company.

Learn more about Gino Barbaro at his website.

 

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In this Episode: Matthew talks to Rod Khleif, a serial business owner multi-family property owner, about the power of having of persistently positive mindset and goal-setting. Rod shared his journey (and the mindset that carried him through that journey) from a kid in a poor family to a multi-millionaire with over 2,000 homes and 23 business throughout his career.

Some information he discussed in the conversation:

• The mindset shift that transformed Rod from an average real estate broker to a real investing superhero
• Recovering from failures (in particular, the 2008 recession)
• Rod’s goal-setting process and morning routine
• Developing and maintaining an attitude of gratitude for everyone’s success

Key Podcast Moments You Don’t Want to Miss

[1:58] Introduction: Rod’s life transition from a poor kid to a million-dollar business man

[3:38] The Gap: Rod shares how we jumped the gap from “just making it” to wealthy

[6:03] The Setback: Rod shares how he bounced back from a multi-million-dollar lesson

[8:06] Rod shares a high-level view of his goal-setting process

[14:53] Mindset & the company you keep

[18:07] Everything starts from gratitude

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Sara Blakely

Reticular Activating System (RAS) and goal-setting

Multifamily Real Estate Investing (Facebook Group)

The Power of Now

Zig Ziglar

Andrew Carnegie

Tony Robbins (YouTube Channel)

Multifamily Bootcamp

RodKhleif.com

Lifetime Cashflow Podcast

 

About Our Guest

Rod Khleif is a multifamily real estate expert, serial business owner, philanthropist, business coach, author, president of the Tiny Hands Foundation, and host of the Lifetime Cash Flow Through Real Estate podcast. Rod began his journey as a poor Dutch immigrant and through hard work and goal-setting built a career in real estate that included owning 2,000 homes and building 23 businesses.

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In this Episode: Matthew talks with investing in emerging markets with digital nomad/offshore tax reduction/global citizenship expert Andrew Henderson. Andrew and Matthew discussed the pros and cons of investing in emerging markets and the specifics of getting started in real estate investing outside the United States.

Some information he discussed in the conversation:

• What led Andrew to start his globe-trotting lifestyle
• How beginners can get started in real estate investing globally
• Perks (and potential challenges) of investing in international real estate
• Key emerging markets that are a good fit for beginners

Key Podcast Moments You Don’t Want to Miss

[2:50] What are the pros and cons of investing in emerging markets?

[4:40] How did Andrew get started in his digital nomad lifestyle?

[7:07] What particular emerging markets are catching Andrew’s interest?

[14:50] What challenges do Americans face when investing in real estate outside the US?

[18:00] How do you avoid getting into trouble with governments when you invest globally?

[19:30] How do I get started as a digital nomad and global real estate investor

 

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Nomad Capitalist Website

Nomad Capitalist YouTube Channel

Nomad Capitalist: How to Reclaim Your Freedom with Offshore Bank Accounts, Dual Citizenship, Foreign Companies, and Overseas Investments)

About Our Guest

Andrew Henderson is a digital nomad, lifelong entrepreneur founder of NomadCapitalist.com, and well-known expert in owning international real estate (He currently has real estate in 20 countries!), offshore tax reduction, and second citizenship.

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