Kent Ritter of Hudson Investing joins Lance to discuss his criteria for alternative investing. His two main goals for investing passively are income and appreciation. The two dive into the importance of connection and mentorship as a stepping stone for success in the real estate industry. Kent explains why he is bullish on investing in the midwest and his strategies for tenant retention. 

Josh Ferrari of Greenlight Capital joins lance to discuss how he got his start in RE. His journey started 2 1/2 years ago when he bought his first multifamily property which was a fourplex. Josh shares his unique story about how he met his two business partners and emphasizes real estate investing as a team sport. Josh and his team enjoy operating in the value add space, because provides them with more control over the outcome. The three operate mainly in Alabama with the goal of acquiring 1,000 units!

Ryan Parson of Mile Marker Club joins Lance once again to provide listeners with a holistic view of financial wellbeing. Some questions investors should consider: What are your values? What are your goals of investing? What's your overarching wealth strategy? What are some of the key critical relationships in your life? Ultimately, what does living your best life look like? Lance and Ryan dive into what it takes to be successful in making your best life a realty, the importance of transparency and how one can create lasting impact in their communities, while building wealth.

Todd Pigott of ZINC Financial joins the show to discuss why he is so passionate about real estate investing, specifically real estate lending. ZINC considers themselves a private money lender and emphasizes the importance of selecting a high quality, sophisticated borrower that fits their specific criteria. Todd and Lance dive into how his firm consistently mitigates risk and how he's remained successful in his 20 years of real estate experience.

Whitney Elkins-Hutten of Goodegg Investments started her real estate journey to create time freedom and financial independence. She started her career in Epidemiology, but then realized real estate investing was the direction she wanted to go and hasn't looked back ever since! Lance and Whitney discuss the importance of education, saving money with a goal of investing passively and the proper steps to evaluate risk before transacting.

Shawn Muneio of BeQuest Funds started his real estate journey while he was working a corporate career in IT Sales. After realizing he didn't see longevity in IT sales, he dug into the world of note investing. Reading a book about note investing sparked a fire inside of Shawn which prompted him to contact the author, who is now his business partner at the firm. BeQuest strongly believes in relationship building as a core value of their business.

Ruben Izgelov and Andrew Schnissel from We Lend join Lance to discuss their journey to private hard money lending. Ruben and Andrew attended law school together, which propelled them into their real estate partnership. We Lend operates nationwide and prides themselves on taking the appropriate precautions to mitigate risk. Their firm tends to look for seasoned sponsors; those who have a proven track record and those who haven't been involved in fraudulent activity. Andrew and Ruben dive into why they only lend in the multifamily and residential asset classes.

David Berneman of Golden Bee Properties, joins Lance to discuss how he formed his firm and how at it's core, is a family business. Golden Bee operates in the mid-market, value-add space, doing renovations to improve apartment homes built in the 50's and 60's. They pride themselves on having a hands-on approach that helps their firm mitigate risk.

Randy Langenderfer of InvestArk Properties joins Lance to discuss how he balances his W2 career, while investing passively in real estate. Randy has a passion for educating real estate investors on the risks that are inevitable, but can be mitigated with proper due diligence. He and Lance dive into the importance of asking the right questions before transacting and why knowing the team matters.

Seth Teagle of The Stream Group and a Minot, North Dakota native, joins Lance to discuss the Ohio multifamily market. Seth is a full time fire fighter and a multifamily syndicator that has found his stride in balancing both occupations to build financial freedom through passive real estate investing. Lance and Seth discuss the importance of long term relationships and how doing business with operators who are thorough ultimately leads to a positive outcome!