In today’s episode, Charlotte Dunford sheds light on one of the most intriguing real estate niches - mobile home parks, and its impact on the affordable housing crisis. Stay tuned to hear her unbelievable story about starting a real estate company with little experience and an even smaller lump of cash on hand!

Key takeaways to listen for

• Perks of investing in mobile home parks early
• How to attract investors as a newbie syndicator
• The biggest challenge of managing a mobile home park
• What makes mobile home park investing beneficial in today’s market
• Mobile home park markets: 2 types and which you should invest in

Resources mentioned in this episode

Mobile Home University

About Charlotte Dunford

Charlotte graduated from The Georgia Institute of Technology, earning her degree in Business with a focus on business analytics and technology. Coming from China at 16 without her parents, Charlotte's intense drive to succeed led her to build her own company. 

Along with her business partner, Charlotte started Johns Creek Capital, LLC in early 2020. From only two investors at the beginning of the firm's founding, Charlotte and the team led the company to a total investor subscription of over $5 million. She is also a Certified Associate in Project Management and speaks fluent Mandarin. She enjoys playing the piano and doing equestrian sports in her spare time.

Connect with Charlotte

Website: Johns Creek Capital

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Get the chance to hear about Abra Chouinard’s ongoing pursuit to reinvest in her hometown and uplift her community by buying fascinating historical buildings. Dial in for a jaw-dropping story during her walkthrough as an agent on a property with animal bones and butchery remnants all over the place.

Key takeaways to listen for

• A humble and inspiring start in real estate 
• The value of putting community first when investing
• How important it is to reinvest in our small and rural towns 
• A challenge you might face when buying historical properties
• Why homebuyers need to stop sending “love letters” to sellers

Resources mentioned in this episode

• eXp Realty
• National Association of REALTORS®

About Abra Chouinard

Abra is a real estate agent, investor, and founder of Living In Northern Idaho and Chouinard Realty. Beyond her career as a real estate agent, she gives back to her hometown in Northern Idaho, where she was born and raised on a 100-acre ranch, by investing in local properties that can help generate income. 

Abra has experience owning and managing residential and commercial properties such as short-term rentals, vacation rentals, multifamily, and land. Aside from real estate, she enjoys outdoor activities. Abra was also an actor, director, writer, and producer of films.

Connect with Abra

• Website: Living In Northern Idaho
• Instagram: @abra_chouinard | @chouinardrealty
• Youtube: Living In Northern Idaho
• Email: [email protected]
• Zoom: Living In Northern Idaho
• E-Store: Living In Northern Idaho
• Phone: 208-209-2315

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Today's guest uncovers an effective strategy for building wealth through rental property investment. Listen as Sabrina Guler explores opportunities in short-term leases and how to add value to satisfy tenants as much as possible while saving money in the long run.

Key takeaways to listen for

• The importance of data in the real estate business 
• Advantages of short-term rentals
• Benefits of working with the right people
• Pros and cons of building customized rental properties  
• Value-adding qualities tenants look for in a rental property
• Upfront costs to consider in buying rental properties 

Resources mentioned in this episode

Sprung | Amazon Freevee

About Sabrina Guler

Sabrina is a 29-year-old female entrepreneur in the real estate space that co-founded Techvestor, a short-term rental fund that raised $21m in the last 12 months. Before Techvestor, she worked at Apple in the engineering space as a project manager for the Airpods product line while helping thousands of people in tech learn about real estate investing. Since 2021, she has flipped, designed, and furnished over 65 houses, built Techvestor’s operational infrastructure, and has been nominated for Forbes 30 under 30, 2023.

Connect with Sabrina 

• Website: Techvestor 
• LinkedIn:  Sabrina Guler

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Now that there’s inflation, you’ve got to make better investing decisions and fewer mistakes. That’s why Aaron Chapman is with us to share the lending shams to avoid and more tips for your real estate success. He also tells his story of how he went from scavenging coins at a parking lot to being in the top 1% of loan originators in America. Dial in!

Key takeaways to listen for

• Lies from the lending industry that you shouldn’t fall for
• A clear overview of what inflation is
• The importance of building a good real estate investing team
• A reason to stop using the cash on cash return as your metric
• Excellent advice on how to thrive during inflation

Resources mentioned in this episode

• Billions TV Series
• QJO Investment Tool on App Store

Amazon Books

• Never Finished by David Goggins | Paperback
• The Goal by Eliyahu M. Goldratt | Paperback

About Aaron Chapman

Aaron Chapman has been a veteran in the finance industry since 1997, helping clients better understand, source, and finance cash-flow positive investment properties. He advises over 100 clients a month in the acquisition and financing of their investment properties and primary residences. Aaron is ranked in the top 1% of mortgage loan processors in the country, in an industry of over 300,000 licensed loan originators, closing in excess of 100 transactions per month.

He moved his team to SNMC in 2015 to continue focusing on a national business working with real estate investors. His team has grown over the years containing all operations with Aaron as the sole loan originator driving volume. His team's expertise is in the complicated and closes the highest priced loans in the industry.

Connect with Aaron

• Website: SecurityNational Mortgage Company
• LinkedIn: Aaron Chapman
• Facebook: Aaron Chapman - SecurityNational Mortgage Company
• Instagram: @sgoc_aaron
• Email: [email protected]

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You’ll be listening to crazily creative ways to get involved in real estate in today’s episode with Dr. Chau Ong as he talks about corporate housing and what it takes for you to earn stable cash flow. He’ll also detail the shocking and messy realities of renting short-term rentals, so don’t miss this!

Key takeaways to listen for

• Advantages of corporate housing over other real estate niches
• Legal ways to get around short-term rental rules and restrictions
• Top secrets to taking advantage of volatile housing markets
• What makes corporate housing a great asset during a recession?

Resources mentioned in this episode

Tony Robbins

About Dr. Chau Ong

Dr. Chau Ong is the founder and CEO of multiple businesses: Airbnb/Vrbo/Corporate Housing, Educator, and The Water Doctor. He is an experienced serial entrepreneur with a demonstrated history of working in the real estate and healthcare industry. He now also helps busy professionals make 10 to 20 thousand dollars every month within 3 to 6 months without owning properties.

Connect with Dr. Chau

• Website: Beyond BnB Secrets
• Instagram: @drchaubnb 
• Facebook: Chau Ong
• LinkedIn: Dr Chau Ong
• YouTube: Dr Chau Ong
• Email: [email protected]

Connect with Leigh

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Red Taylor joins us to share his knowledge on achieving financial success without pursuing your true passion, and through negotiating deals and overcoming challenges. He also recounts a lovely tale of how he and his wife met and a crazy story of how his home caught fire soon after he purchased it. There’s so much to learn from this episode, so be sure to listen!

Key takeaways to listen for

• How to be financially successful without pursuing your true passion
• The vital lesson of going through hard times 
• A personal story of a relationship built through real estate
• Benefits and strategies for achieving win-win real estate deals
• Factors affecting home buyer’s decisions 

About Red Taylor

Red Taylor worked as a teacher, a former assistant football coach in the Southeastern Conference, and in sales before investing in real estate. He has been the president of Health Trust Financial Network since 2000 and leads ArriveHome Investment Partners, where he works closely with his wife. Additionally, he serves as the CEO of Red Taylor Insurance, a reputable leader in the sector that offers health insurance to people and small businesses.

Connect with Red

• Website: Red Taylor Insurance
• LinkedIn: Red Taylor

Connect with Leigh

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Today, Melanie Bajrovic shares how real estate transformed her life, the value of portfolio diversification, and essential tips for rookie investors. Stay tuned to hear her story of proving everyone wrong for thinking she was crazy and about those who helped her!

Key takeaways to listen for

• Real-life experiences as a novice commercial property owner
• Viable advice for aspiring short-term rental investors
• Tips to diversify your real estate portfolio
• How to close your first real estate deal with less cash needed
• Why you should believe in yourself to be financially free

Resources mentioned in this episode

• Airbnb
• Vrbo

About Melanie Bajrovic

Melanie Bajrovic is from Niagra Falls, Canada. She is a real estate investor, serial entrepreneur, speaker, educator, and two-time international best-selling author of the books “The Wealthy Barmaid: From Minimum Wage to Millionaire” and “The Most Awesome Money Book Ever.” She worked as a barmaid for 15 years and eventually became a millionaire at 27 years old because of real estate. Now, she owns a multi-million dollar portfolio comprised of short-term rentals, single-family, and commercial real estate properties. 

She shares her inspiring story to encourage others to take action in reaching for their success, wealth, and freedom through entrepreneurship and real estate investing.

Connect with Melanie

• Website: Melanie Bajrovic
• Facebook: Melanie Bajrovic
• Instagram: @thewealthybarmaid
• LinkedIn: Melanie Bajrovic MBA

Connect with Leigh

Please subscribe to this podcast on iTunes or the Podcasts App on your phone, and never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting https://leighbrown.com. DM Leigh Brown on Instagram @ LeighThomasBrown.

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Gain the knowledge to turn distressed properties into money-making opportunities from Jake Harris as we chat about reasons to stay ahead of institutional investors and why he wrote his book "Catching Knives." He also tells a crazy story regarding toilet flappers and other manufacturing issues in today's real estate market.

Key takeaways to listen for

• Buy vs. Rent: Why you should or shouldn't buy a home
• The motivation behind Jake's book "Catching Knives"
• Helpful advice for successful long-term investing
• Pros and cons of investing in California
• Why North and South America is primed for partnerships

Resources mentioned in this episode

• Coldwell Banker
• Metaverse
• United States Census
• Amazon Book: Catching Knives by Jake Harris | Paperback

About Jake Harris

Jake is the founder and managing partner of a private equity real estate company that has overseen the development, acquisition, and management of over $200 million in assets in the last five years.

He has nearly two decades of experience in real estate, construction, and investment management and is a licensed California broker with expertise in opportunity zones, infill development, construction cost-control systems, and the scaling of distressed investing businesses.

Connect with Jake

• Website: Catching Knives | Passive Wealth Principles
• Instagram: @jake.realestate | @catchknives
• TikTok: @jake.realestate
• YouTube: Jake Harris

Connect with Leigh

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Get to know the wildest real estate market on the planet with Louise Phillips Forbes in today's episode as we chat about her expansive real estate knowledge and crazy stories about how she survived and navigated being a broker in New York City. Tune in now!

Key takeaways to listen for

• Benefits of having a real estate developer's mindset 
• Living in New York: Co-ops vs. Condos
• How policies affect the real estate market
• The impact of gentrification and the pandemic on communities
• Surprising things that real estate agents encounter in NYC properties

Resources mentioned in this episode

• American Dance Festival
• Bloomberg
• Theater for the New City
• Savannah Stopover Music Festival
• MerleFest

Amazon book: Wise Up by Karen Duffy | Hardcover

About Louise Phillips Forbes

Louise has been an industry leader in New York City's residential real estate market for over three decades. With career sales expected to exceed $5 billion in 2022, she is considered one of the elite Power Brokers in Manhattan. With a list of accolades to her credit, she has been able to foster and maintain strong relationships and is regarded by clients and colleagues for her market insights, thoughtful guidance, and consummate professionalism.

Connect with Louise

• Website: Louise Phillips Forbes
• Instagram: @weze_sez
• Phone Number: 212-381-3329 | 917-846-8640

Connect with Leigh

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Do you want to break out of the cookie-cutter lifestyle? Check out today's show with Maurice Philogene to hear his expert life and investing advice. If you are an investor looking to venture into a career defined by your values and passion, this is the episode for you!

Key takeaways to listen for

• How to invest in real estate systematically using only your paychecks
• Factors that influence how you live your life
• Strategies for overcoming entrepreneurial depression
• The power of the law of attraction
• What you need to know to make better investment decisions

Resources mentioned in this episode

• House Then The Car
• LinkedIn
• Dan Sullivan - The Strategic Coach

Amazon Books

• Personal Finance For Dummies by Eric Tyson | Audiobook
• The 80% Approach by Dan Sullivan | Pamphlet

About Maurice Philogene

Maurice is a real estate entrepreneur, coach, philanthropist, and co-founder at Quattro Capital. He is responsible for cultivating investor relationships, raising capital, and ensuring that relationships with investors, the company, and the property are an excellent fit to maximize experiences and opportunities.

He owns over 2100 single-family homes, apartments, and mobile home communities in ten states. His 25+ year real estate career has provided him with complete financial freedom, time control, and location flexibility.

Connect with Maurice

• Website: Quattro Capital | Try Life On
• LinkedIn: Maurice Philogene
• Instagram: @mauricephilogene
• Calendar: meetings.hubspot.com/maurice35
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone Number: +1 (202) 569-2930

Connect with Leigh

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