Real estate is more expensive than ever, interest rates are rising, and the stock market is down over 20%...

Despite the less than rosy picture, it seems like most people are not fearing the worst.

Furthermore, just as the economy has two consecutive quarters of declining GDP, we’re told that a Recession is too complicated to have a definition.

While economics can be a complicated topic, we’ve seen a lot of dancing around the idea of a recession in media and politics, which is why I turn to podcasts to seek the unfiltered opinions of experts.

Unfortunately, today’s guest believes that the economy is heading for something much worse than most people are expecting.

Scott Carson began buying distressed mortgages for pennies on the dollar after the housing market collapsed in 2008, and he believes that we are heading into the next big opportunity for note investors.

In today’s episode, Scott explains how you can get ahead of the next big wave of distress through note investing so that you can make profits even in the most tumultuous market!

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Ben Malech

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/1scottcarson/

Go to Noteweekend.com and Use Promo Code: “BEN”

to Enroll in Scott’s Intro to Note Investing Class For Free!

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Resources Mentioned:

Outwitting The Devil - Napoleon Hill

Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill

Rich Dad, Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki

Shownotes:

1:00 - How Scott’s first property flopped…

4:15 - How Scott got into the Note Investing business

6:30 - Big Short: Part 2?

10:50 - Note Investing: 101

13:20 - Why Note Investing is a win/win Scenario

17:30 - How Scott helped Shelia stay in her house

25:45 - 2022 Foreclosure numbers and opportunities

30:30 - Affordable housing shortage

35:00 - how to get started in note investing

37:35 - Lightning Round!!!

Have you ever considered investing in real estate out of the country?

Given the many benefits and strong fundamentals of US real estate, most of us rarely venture off of our home turf.

However, we might be overlooking tremendous opportunities halfway around the globe.

I was super surprised to learn that prior to the pandemic, Australia had 30 straight years of GDP growth and a population growth rate 3x faster than the USA!

Today, I interview Australian real estate developer, Dan Lazar, to learn more about the Australian real estate market and how it differs from the markets we are familiar with.

Make sure to check out today’s episode if you want to learn how to approach new investment markets and find potentially overlooked opportunities!

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If you want to learn more about Dan, you can find him at:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/danlazar99

https://www.herox.com.au/

To learn more about Ben, connect with him through:

Ben’s Website: https://benmalech.com/

Ben’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-malech/

Ben’s email: [email protected]

Resources Mentioned:

The Four Agreements - Don Miguel Ruiz

The Book on Investing In Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down - Brandon Turner

Shownotes:

00:50 - Who is Dan Lazar?

2:20 - Why you should look at 50 properties before submitting offers

3:30 - How Dan met the biggest developer in Romania

4:45 - Australian Real Estate 101

8:00 - Why Dan loves Melbourne

9:20 - Dan’s company HeroX

10:45 - Building Dan’s Business

12:20 - How Dan found his first investors

14:15 - Key differences in Australian real estate investing

18:30 - Australian interest rates

20:20 - How to pick the best location to invest

21:30 - Dan’s current development deals

23:45 - Lightning Round!

25:55 - Check in on Ben’s Journey

We can’t open up our favorite news app without reading something about electric vehicles. However, personal passenger vehicles account for less than 10% of carbon emissions. Guess how much comes from real estate…

When you add up embodied emissions (created through the construction and procurement of buildings) and operational emissions (energy consumption and operations) - real estate is responsible for 40% of carbon emissions globally!

Massive Problems = Massive Opportunities for Growth

Luckily, we have leaders like PJ Finley, who are guiding the industry toward a sustainable future!

After closing billions in loans at CBRE, PJ’s passion for climate solutions led him to Northbridge ops, where he helps investors gain additional financing for sustainable property renovations through C-PACE financing.

In today’s episode of Real Estate Milestones, P.J. breaks down the solution for us into 4 parts:

1. Reducing Embodied Emissions by improving existing buildings instead of demolishing

2. Reducing Operational Emissions by improving energy efficiency and insulation

3. Mitigating Location-Driven Emissions by enhancing urban infrastructure

4. Applying the principles of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle to construction and development

We are at a global inflection point where these solutions are becoming economically rational due to rapid technological progress.

So, tune into today’s episode to learn how we can build a more sustainable future and make some profit in the process!

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Ben Malech

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If you want to learn more about P.J., you can find him at:

Learn more about sustainable real estate: https://pjfinley.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pjfinley/

To learn more about Ben, connect with him through:

Ben’s Website: https://benmalech.com/

Ben’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-malech/

Ben’s email: [email protected]

Resources Mentioned:

Biography of Elon Musk - Ashlee Vance

https://www.breakthroughenergy.org/

Shownotes:

00:50 - Meet P.J.

2:45 - Choosing a Career in CRE

4:45 - PJ’s experience on the Large Loan Team at CBRE

6:20 - PJ’s passion for climate solutions

7:30 - How PJ became an Angel Investor

10:15 - What is C-PACE financing?

12:00 - C-PACE for huge NYC Office buildings

14:15 - Who can use C-PACE

15:50 - How C-PACE money gets into the deal

19:00 - Where does the money come from?

24:30 - How to fix the Real Estate Industry to save the world

26:30 - 4 Components of Climate Change in Real Estate

33:00 - What we need to do to reverse the problem

35:38 - The clean restoration of New York City

41:40 - Lightning Round

45:00 - My Investment Thesis

Teamwork is one of the most powerful ways to succeed in real estate because a team can accomplish things you could have never done alone.

The wealthiest real estate investors have known this all along, which is why they have been forming partnerships for centuries. However, it has not been easy for ordinary investors to group invest until today’s guest began making his dream a reality!

Travis Smith and his brothers wanted to begin investing in real estate, but none of them had enough capital to go at it alone, so they decided to pool their minds and money. After 3 long months of struggling to form an LLC and organize their funds, they finally were able to start searching for deals.

However, Travis knew there had to be a better way, which led him to found TribeVest!

TribeVest is a collaborative group investing platform that enables friends and family to organize as an investor group, pool money, and manage joint investments in as little as two days!

In today’s episode, we discuss…

• How to find partners who have strengths that are compatible with yours

• What drew Travis and his brothers toward real estate investing

• Why lowering the barriers of entry into real estate is one of Travis’ passions

• The craziest investments ever made on TribeVest!

If you want to hear the story of how a market-disrupting technology is created and learn why TribeVesting might be the best entry into real estate for you, this episode may lead to endless possibilities!

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If you want to learn more about Travis, you can find him at:

TribeVest: https://www.tribevest.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travissmithmovethechannel/

To learn more about Ben, connect with him through:

Ben’s Website: https://benmalech.com/

Ben’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-malech/

Ben’s email: [email protected]

Resources Mentioned:

The Lean Start-Up - Eric Ries

Rich Dad, Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki

Shownotes:

0:50 - Meet Travis Smith

2:05 - What is TribeVest?

3:30 - Partnering with people to invest

4:30 - Building wealth with your family or friends

7:25 - Advantages of forming a team

10:30 - What it takes to be a real estate investor

12:30 - The magic of looking for deals

16:40 - The shift to the investor mindset

19:00 - How TribeVest works

21:30 - Who would benefit from TribeVest?

24:00 - Investing in racehorses and whisky with TribeVest?

27:30 - How TribeVest manages your money

30:15 - Lightning Round!

33:15 - Advice if you are starting out

35:30 - Pain + Reflection = Growth

36:40 - Tribevest in its final form

When you look around at the economy and world, it’s not hard to see that the entire financial system is undergoing a massive change.

For most of our lives, we focus on accumulating wealth, whether through our job, investing in real estate, or starting companies. However, in this chaotic environment, if we do not create a capital allocation plan, we run the risk of losing what we’ve worked so hard to gain.

Thankfully, in today’s episode, M.C. Laubscher shares his approach to building and preserving our assets, so we can create an enriching and abundant future for the people we love!

M.C. Laubscher is the host of Cash Flow Ninja, a podcast that has over 6,000,000 downloads! M.C. has interviewed many hundreds of Cash Flow Ninjas, such as Robert Kiyosaki and Grant Cardone, to uncover the strategies that we can use to grow and preserve our wealth in a changing economy.

In today’s episode, we discuss…

• How M.C. was able to start multiple successful companies after coming to the U.S. from South Africa with only $500.

• Infinite-Banking and how you can create your own personal banking economy to invest in cash-flowing real estate without paying taxes.

• How the global technological revolution will disrupt the financial system that we are all familiar with.

• Why Elon Musk invested in himself after selling PayPal, instead of storing his wealth in stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.

If you want to hear how one of the leaders in the podcasting space approaches growing and preserving his wealth, or you want to know how to position yourself in this period of massive wealth transfer, then this episode is a must-listen!

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Ben Malech

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If you want to learn more about the M.C., you can find him at:

https://cashflowninja.com/

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Ben’s Website: https://benmalech.com/

Ben’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-malech/

Ben’s email: [email protected]

Resources Mentioned:

21 Best Cashflow Niches - M.C. Laubscher

Rich Dad, Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki

A Creature From Jekyll Island - G. Edward Griffin

Show Notes:

1:00 - MC’s journey to the USA

3:00 - MC’s first real estate investment

4:45 - How MC became his own banker

6:30 - What is a Cashflow Ninja?

9:00 - What Cashflow Ninja’s do differently

10:20 - The fourth industrial revolution

14:00 - MC’s Stable of Horses for capital positioning

18:50 - Framework for your personal finance strategy

20:30 - How Elon Musk does it

26:00 - What is Infinite Banking?

30:00 - Where should you store your cash?

34:45 - How to build wealth Tax-free

39:00 - Why Warren Buffet loves insurance

46:30 - Lightning Round!

49:30 - How to overcome analysis paralysis

51:20 - How MC lost everything and built back better

Would you live in a Tiny Home???

In a world that is becoming increasingly digitized, Americans are needing less and less space to live.

According to recent studies, 23% of all Americans (and 34% of Americans age 18-34) say they would live in a tiny home or heavily consider living in a tiny home. Additionally, tiny home development is expected to increase by $3.5 billion by 2026!

So, what is a tiny home?

In today's episode, Brad Cartier, and I discuss tiny homes, missing middle multifamily, and other potential solutions to the affordable housing crisis in America. Brad explains that tiny homes are roughly 400 sq/ft and are an alternative entry into homeownership for people who are not yet able to afford large down payments for traditional housing.

Brad Cartier is a cofounder of Blair Capital Asset Management which develops and manages missing middle multifamily in the Ottawa area and he oversees over a portfolio of around 100 rental properties including long, medium, and short-term rentals.

Brad is also a writer on all things real estate for Briefcase where he is a co-founder, as well as other outlets such as Motley Fool, Roofstock, and Stessa.

In today’s episode, we discuss…

• Are we in a housing bubble?

• Why fixed rates loans are only 5 years in Canada not 30 years

• What missing-middle multifamily is and why Brad is developing it

• Regulations Canada and California are passing to address the affordable housing issue

If you hope to develop a strong understanding of the current state of the American housing market, tune in to today’s episode to learn from Brad’s experience as a developer and industry researcher!

Keep Making Milestones,

Ben Malech

If you want to learn more about the Brad, you can find him at:

Brad’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-cartier

Subscribe to the Briefcase Newsletter: https://briefcase.email/

To learn more about Ben, connect with him through:

Ben’s Website: https://benmalech.com/

Ben’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-malech/

Ben’s email: [email protected]

Resources Mentioned:

Rich Dad, Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki

What if there was an app where you could start investing in real estate with only $10?

It’s no question that real estate has been one of the best investments since before financial markets were even invented. However, in the 21st century, real estate is expensive and many deals are only available to accredited investors, which makes it difficult for the majority of people to invest in real estate.

I’d like to introduce you to my friends over at Pocket Properties.

Zach Reinhardt and Shawn Sadler are on a mission to make real estate investing available to everybody. The team over at pocket properties is in the Beta phase of their app that lets anyone invest in fractional shares of both real estate debt and equity for as little as $10!

In today’s episode, we discuss…

• The start-up process and how to innovate in the tech space

• What Pocket Properties is doing differently than any of its competitors

• The difference between investing in debt and equity deals

• How blockchain technology will become part of the real estate industry

If you want to learn how Pocket Properties is utilizing powerful new technologies to revolutionize the real estate industry and where they are in the start-up launching process, I encourage you to tune in to today's episode of Real Estate Milestones!

Keep Making Milestones,

Ben Malech

Resources Mentioned:

Start with Why - Simon Sineck

Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order - Ray Dalio

Rich Dad, Poor Dad - Robert Kyosaki

Richest Man in Babylon - George Clason

If you want to learn more about Pocket Properties, you can find them at:

https://www.pocketpropertiesapp.com/

To learn more about Ben, connect with him through:

Ben’s Website: https://benmalech.com/

Ben’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-malech/

Ben’s email: [email protected]

Timestamps:

3:10 - What is Pocket Properties?

5:15 - Starting with only $10

7:00 - How Pocket Properties uses Blockchain

8:20 - Smart contracts

10:00 - Algorand / energy efficiency

11:30 - In-app deal process

14:40 - How to find users in fintech

16:10 - Fundraising process of a start-up

19:30 - The competitive landscape of real estate crowdfunding

21:15 - First deal in the Beta version

23:00 - Why investing in debt is great

24:30 - Lightning Round

As most of us have noticed, the stock market has been very volatile in the past few months.

While I don’t mean to be the bearer of bad news, I’m feeling for the many Americans who may be hoping to retire in the near future but might have to sell some of their stocks in a down market.

Although it’s very hard to time any investment market, many smart real estate investors are not terribly worried about a drop in their property values, because the cash flow from their investments will likely remain steady.

Real estate investors don’t need to time the market like stock investors because instead of selling their investments when they retire, they hold steady and live off of their monthly checks!

Jim Pfeifer is a former financial advisor who became frustrated with the one-path-fits-all approach of the standard financial services industry. Jim now concentrates on investing in real assets that produce cash flow and is committed to sharing his knowledge with others who are interested in learning a different way to grow wealth.

Jim is one of the founders of Left Field Investors, a group dedicated to educating and assisting like-minded investors to negotiate the nuances of the passive investing landscape and world of syndications.

In today’s episode, we discuss…

• How successful professionals can begin transitioning into real estate investments.

• When upper-middle-class professionals began getting access to private real estate investments that were typically reserved for megamillionaires.

• Why typical financial advisors are not able to recommend to you the investments that they are investing in.

• What the most important things are to look for in a real estate investment manager.

If you want to achieve the freedom of time that will grant you the options to do what you want, where you want, and with whom you want, tune in to today’s episode for actionable guidance on creating passive income streams!

Keep Making Milestones,

Ben Malech

If you want to learn more about the Jim, you can find him at:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimpfeifer/

Leftfield Investors Group: www.leftfieldinvestors.com

Email: [email protected]

To learn more about Ben, connect with him through:

Ben’s Website: https://benmalech.com/

Ben’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-malech/

Ben’s email: [email protected]

Resources Mentioned:

The Hands-Off Investor: An Insider’s Guide to Investing in Passive Real Estate Syndications - Brian Burke

The Alternative Investment Almanac - Denis Shapiro

The 21 Best Cashflow Niches™ - M.C. Laubscher

When you hear “Mobile Home Parks” you might think of the shady and dirty trailer parks often depicted on TV.

In reality, MHPs are very different from the pop-culture stereotype.

Not only do residents benefit from very affordable housing and homeownership, investors like today’s guest, invest heavily in creating safe, clean, and amenitized communities that the residents love for years!

If that is not enough, MHPs offer investors recession-resistant and stable income, unlike any other alternative investment.

Daniel Weisfield is a Co-Founder of Three Pillar Communities which operates more than 40 manufactured housing communities in 8 states, serving around 10,000 residents to create neighborhoods their residents are proud to call home.

His professional mission is to turn the “trailer park” stereotype on its head because he believes manufactured housing is the best way to close our country’s housing gap and to create affordable home-ownership opportunities.

In today’s episode, we discuss…

• A high-level run-through of MHPs from an operator’s and investor's perspective.

• How Daniel is a third-generation MHP investor and how his grandfather got started.

• Why MHPs provide incredible risk-adjusted returns to investors through the entire market cycle.

• How Daniel adds value to every community he works with from new roads to pools.

If you are curious about Manufactured Housing and want to learn more, you will officially be considered an expert in MHPs after listening to today’s extensive discussion of the asset class!

Keep Making Milestones,

Ben Malech

If you want to learn more about the Daniel, you can find him at:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/daniel-weisfield-33940613

Homepage: threepillarcommunities.com/

Email: [email protected]

To learn more about Ben, connect with him through:

Ben’s Website: https://benmalech.com/

Ben’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-malech/

Ben’s email: [email protected]

Resources Mentioned:

Deep - James Nestor

In an industry where everyone is constantly on a hunt for their next deal or for the money to even make their deal possible, sometimes we overlook the true source of value creation…

The execution of the business plan.

For a deal to be as great in reality as it looks on paper, investors need to have a system for ensuring that value is added to the property, while staying within the confines of their budget and schedule.

For this reason, I am thrilled to bring Van Sturgeon on the show today to discuss his processes for implementing a successful real estate business plan and what new investors should be aware of when working with general contractors!

Van Sturgeon has amassed over 1200 units over his 30-year journey in real estate and is passionate about sharing his experience with us so that we can bypass some of the costly mistakes that new investors tend to face.

In today’s episode, we discuss…

• Which renovations results in the highest ROI on a value-add investment.

• How to determine your unique abilities and how to create a power team around them.

• Why you should create a detailed “scope of work” for general contractors.

• Why new investors tend to over-renovate and how to save on some unnecessary costs.

If you are looking to make your first real estate investment or grow your real estate portfolio, the systems that Van has designed through his years of experience as a general contractor will undoubtedly help you add value to your investments!

Keep Making Milestones,

Ben Malech

If you want to learn more about Van, you can find him at:

https://vansturgeon.com/

https://www.instagram.com/vansturgeon/

https://ca.linkedin.com/in/van-sturgeon-029018200

[email protected]

To learn more about Ben, connect with him through:

Ben’s Website: https://benmalech.com/

Ben’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-malech/

Ben’s email: [email protected]