Sometimes the Bay Area can feel like a completely different country, you certainly treat it that way when investing in real estate.Today Joe gets close to an outsiders view as he chats with former US resident Billy Keels of KeePon Cashflow about long distance investing. Topics include:

• Real estate vs. stocks

• Long distance investing and trust

• What to do before you start investing

• Dangerous investing information and models

• Where to invest????

• Grow Your Money The Smart Way

Jack Russo takes over the studio this afternoon with Steve King to tell us about his new startup UberConnectForce. UberConnectForce is basically rocket fuel for sales that is available for companies lacking the ability to creat and manage their own sales and marketing team. Topics include:

• What UberConnectForce does for their clients and who is it for

• Enhancing and accelerating the sales process

• Outsourcing vs. sales reps

• Inbound leads

• Establishing relationships

Previously you’ve heard Joe talk a lot about how changes are coming to the industry. Keller Williams is the newest of real estate companies that are coming forward sharing new visions and new models to benefit the consumer. In the first installment of this series Joe picks apart a big Keller Williams announcement misleading information. Topics include:

• Keller Mortgage services

• Zero cost loans– a misleading model?

• Why full service transactions get confusing

• Traditional industry worki

Bank financing marks the beginning of a whole new chapter for each startup. The idea may seem a bit daunting at first considering many small businesses need two to three years before they begin seeing profits. Why would any bank consider lending money in this situation?Today Joe and Jack discuss banking and lines of credit. Topics:

• 3 typical line of credit scenarios for growth companies

• Proven sales vs case by case

• Areas ComputerLaw Group can help

• Investor/bank/entrepreneur relations

Years ago reverse mortgages carried a bad name, but today this loan is simply another tool in your shed. Reverse mortgage expert Bill Benson joins Joe to share firsthand knowledge of just how useful this loan can be for the "house rich, cash poor". Topics include:

• How reverse mortgages differ from traditional mortgages

• What can consumers use them for?

• Reverse mortgage safeguards

• Qualifying for a reverse mortgage

• Reverse mortgage purchase

• Accessing and amounts

When it comes to real estate and technology the industry seems to be playing catch up. It’s hard to miss that soon cryptocurrency and blockchain will become a vital part of our transactions before we know it. Today Joe takes a look at blockchain's future and its affect on the market. Topics include:

• 3 biggest problems in real estate

• What changes can we expect in the next 12-18 months?

• Blockchain challenges to overcome

• Understanding Title and Escrow

We’re at podcast number 8 of our Starting Something series and its starting to feel like we’re just about done building our company. In fact the only thing you’d think we need right now are maybe a few customers! Today Joe and Jack cover the often tricky customer agreements that define your business’s relationship with the customer. Specific topics include:

• Terms and service agreements

• Customer expectations

• What risks are you and the customer taking

• Badly written agreements

Chances are you or somebody you know has worked with someone more interested in selling for the commission. So how do you know if the person you’re working with is educating you instead of selling you what’s best for them? Today Joe helps distinguish differences between someone helping you sell a property and getting sold. Also:

• Red flag answers to your answers

• Answers you want to hear from your potential agent or lender

• Hidden costs of selling a home

• 35 costly metro areas to sell

It’s quite hard to believe how far we’ve come these past two months in the Starting Something series. So far Jack Russo has taken us from the idea phase, to the startup, to raising capital and it seems we’re finally ready to take the next step. Today Joe and Jack tackle different contract classes and attacking problems before they arise. Topics include:

• Is venture capital changing?

• 3 contract classes

• Noncompeting agreements

• Benefit plans

• Data protection and dispute resolution

Too often we seem to hear how tough the market is with no real solution being offered. So how do we arm ourselves with the tools to solve these problems? Today Joe offers solutions to help consumers stretch their purchasing power and create winning situations. Topics include:

• Getting over 43% DTI

• Asset depletion

• How to purchase without selling your current home

• Using credit to buy down your interest rate