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In today's episode (#11) we interview Austin Sherer. Austin is a certified public accountant (CPA) and is experienced in helping investors and business owners with tax strategies. Austin is the Newest partner of Sielschott, Walsh, Keifer, Regula, & Sherer Inc. He started working in accounting at 19, getting hands on experience while finishing his degree. He has been helping investors and business owners save money for 15 years by utilizing his tax knowledge (legally). He officially became a CPA at 24, and a partner at the firm at 30. Last year his firm handled 4,500 1040s! Listen in to learn some great business/investing strategies! 

4 Practical Do’s and Don’ts of Owning a Real Estate Investing Business
1. Don’t collect your rents in Cash. They need to be documented.
2. If not for appreciation, buy for CASH FLOW.
3. Track business income and expenses. 
4. Don’t rent to friends or family, treat your business like a business. 

Connect with Austin at:

https://swkrcpa.com
There is a contact section on the website if you would like to contact Austin or utilize his tax services.


Austin’s Li’l Nugget:

Find someone who is doing something you think is interesting and sit down with that person for coffee or lunch. Make it your goal to have a conversation and learn from someone different once a month!

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Garrett Gatton
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In today's episode (#10) we have our first BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT episode with Chad Endsley. Chad is the owner/founder of Dash & Joey’s Gourmet Smoothies and Juices. This Locally owned and operated business is proud to serve Lima and the surrounding communities with fresh, made-to-order smoothies, juices and select food items. Listen in to hear Chad’s story from working at a gym with his dad, to starting his own business! Chad explains the trials, benefits, and his goals in starting his own business. He was willing to sleep in a basement, take no pay, and work 14-16 hour days; all to hustle and start up the gym with his dad. He took that grit and experience and is now succeeding in his own business.

Want to be an entrepreneur? Take a listen to this podcast and make the plunge for your own business! 

Connect with Chad at:

Facebook: Dash & Joey’s
Visit Chad at his Lima location - He is working most mornings! 435 South Eastown Road Lima, OH 45805.

Chad’s REI/Business resource recommendation:

Learn from other people! For Chad, he learned a lot from his dad. Find someone who is doing what you want to do, and learn from them! It really is that simple. 

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Garrett Gatton
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In today's episode (#9) we interview Matt Strehl. Matt got his start in the business world by working at a consulting firm for Fortune 500 companies. Matt would consult financially and operationally to help streamline company efficiencies, cut costs, and create financial models. Like many real estate investors, Matt was still seeking the freedom that real estate investing provides, and when 3,000 people from his company got let go from their job, he took the opportunity to start real estate investing full time. Matt was able to utilize partnerships to help him scale quickly and now he and his partner have scaled to over 250 units in 7 different states! Matt was able to use his expertise in financial models and operational efficiencies to help streamline his real estate investing business. 

Connect with Matt at:

[email protected]
LinkedIn: Matt Strehl

Matt's REI resource recommendation:

TRIAL & ERROR
You won’t learn what really works for you and your business until you get out there and get your hands dirty! 

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Garrett Gatton
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In today's episode (#8) we interview Bailey Joseph. Bailey got her real estate license in 2006, and used her career as an agent to catapult her into real estate investing for the last 13 years. Using the power of leverage (HELOC and strategic partnerships) her portfolio has grown to over 200 units (including JV Deals). Listen to learn from the successes and failures of Bailey Joseph and how you can use leverage and strategic partnerships to take your real estate investing to the next level. 

Connect with Bailey at:

Call or text: (419) 516-3272
Facebook: Lima Ohio Real Estate with Bailey Joseph

Bailey's REI resource recommendation:

Other Investors - Don’t be the smartest person in the room. Surround yourself with people and knowledge. Ask questions and get out there and DO IT!

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Garrett Gatton
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In today's episode (#7) we interview Mark Blass. Mark started his real estate investing career in the early 2000s. He has been the owner of Blass Construction since 2007 and has amassed a portfolio of 315 units (JV Deals). Mark has been able to use his construction company, relationships, and real estate knowledge to become a vertically integrated real estate machine. He is able to raise money, create partnerships, build his own inventory (primarily multi-family), manage his own units with an in-house company, and syndicate the end product if needed. Listen to learn from the successes and failures of Mark Blass and how you can use strategic partnerships to take your real estate investing to the next level. 

Connect with Mark at:

Blass Construction office: (419) 222 - 1441

Mark's REI resource recommendation:

Power of relationships! You can get so much farther in real estate investing when you build out a team and connect with like-minded individuals.

Take advantage of the knowledge and expertise of your local real estate broker. (Just make sure you have an investor friendly broker/agent helping you!)

The best education comes from learning through your own mistakes. Get out there and do a deal!

Rod Khleif - Real estate resources, podcast, mastermind
https://rodkhleif.com

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Garrett Gatton
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In today's episode (#6) we interview David Mayer. Dave started his real estate journey in student housing property management. He was the head property manager at a 126 bed college dorm. In this position, he was able to work with one of the top student housing property management companies in the country with over 7,000+ beds under management. With 20 years of sales, customer service and property management experience; Dave transitioned into a real estate career with Hartsock Realty as an associate broker, and has a managing hand in the property management side of the company that manages over 300+ units. Dave shares his property management expertise with us and gives us some tips when dealing with the turnover, tenants, and turmoil that property management can bring. Whether you are wanting to self manage, or are looking to vet a property management company to take on your portfolio - this is the episode for you! 

Connect with Josh at:

Have questions about property management? Text or call at: (419) 371 - 4430

Hartsockrealty.com

[email protected]

Dave's REI resource recommendation:

Real Estate License. Dave communicated that his real estate license has helped him become a better investor by allowing him to dive into the industry, learn the market,  and rub shoulders with other investors. 

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Garrett Gatton
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In today's episode (#5) we interview Josh Bloomfield. Josh started his journey as a used car salesman and perfected his craft of sales and dealing with people. Fast forward to today, Josh is a project manager of a multi-million dollar 250+ acre development that is going in along a corridor of I-75, nestled right in Cridersville just south of Lima, OH. The Crossroads of Northwest Ohio will be a collection of mixed use, retail, light industrial, residential, and restaurants that our region desperately needs. Josh directs all aspects of the project including negotiations, real estate acquisitions, legal, engineering, local and federal grants, zoning, annexation, construction and public relations. He also works directly with Dr. Craig Nicholson, the founder and visionary of the development, on the overall vision and long-term planning of the project.

Listen in to see how Josh got to where he is at! One of the keys to success that Josh shares is PERSEVERANCE! You must persevere even when you don’t see successful results at first. Josh and the whole Crossroads team is a great example of this!

Connect with Josh at:

Want more information on the Crossroads project, want to partner, or just have questions for Josh? Text at: (419) 371 - 4430

Crossroadsofnwo.com

Josh's REI resource recommendation:

Relationships and your network. Don’t just go into relationships looking for what benefit you can get out of them, but really connect and network with people and you will be amazed at the benefit they add to your life, business, and career. 

Connect with your Hosts:

Garrett Gatton
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In today's episode (#4) we interview Josh Mangini. Josh worked in the food industry for many years until he found his passion and love for real estate. Josh started out his real estate journey as a wholesaler and his success early on encouraged his wife, Ashley, to take the plunge and become a full-time real estate agent. Not long after, Josh followed suit, and quit his day job to be a full-time real estate agent. Josh gives us some tips and tricks on wholesaling and using software and strategies that help you find off market deals for realtors and wholesalers.

***Disclaimer - Sorry about some of the audio/mic issues in this episode! 

CRM (Customer Relations Management) Recommendations:
- Use an excel spreadsheet starting out if you have to!
- Hubspot
- Lions Desk
- Boomtown (This is what Josh currently uses)

Driving for dollars programs
Deal Machine (This is what Josh currently uses)
Propelio

Real Estate Deal Finding Programs
PropStream
RealEstateInvestor.com (What Josh referred to as ReIgnite - they changed names)

Connect with Josh at:
Facebook
ManginiRealEstate.com
Youtube

Josh's REI resource recommendation:

PODCASTS - Seems to be a recurring theme with some of our guests! Get out there and get some knowledge! 

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Garrett Gatton
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In today's episode (#3) we interview Lee Yoder. Lee was practicing as a physical therapist when he realized his true passion was building his own business and investing in real estate. He has taken this passion and considerable action to quickly build a portfolio of several small apartment buildings, which allowed him to quit his job and pursue real estate full-time. Lee is the founder and visionary behind Threefold Real Estate Investing and the host of the weekly podcast, Threefold Real Estate Investing, which focuses on multifamily real estate investing, along with pursing better relationships with family and a better walk with Christ. Lee has been featured on numerous podcasts including, Michael Blank’s Apartment Building Investing and The Best Ever Real Estate Investing Advice with Joe Fairless. 

Connect with Lee at:

LinkedIn

Facebook

Threefoldrei.com

Three Fold Real Estate Investing Podcast

Lee's REI resource recommendation:

Podcasts - Bigger Pockets Podcast, The Best Ever Real Estate Investing Advice with Joe Fairless. 

Lima, OH - Real Estate Investor Meet-up details:

Thursday (4/21/22) @ 6:30 PM

Swartz Restoration & Emergency Services

2622 Baty Rd, Lima, OH 45807

Please join us for learning, networking, and deals! 

Connect with your Hosts:

Garrett Gatton

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Seth Ciminillo

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In today's episode (#2) we interview David Young (Dad, real estate investor, and electrical engineer) and discuss how he is building his real estate business using the BRRRR method while still financing the initial acquisition of the home. Check out how David was able to accomplish 3 fix & flips (working on #4), acquiring 4 rental units, and becoming a partner in a 29-unit apartment complex in 3 years.

David Greene’s BRRRR: Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat
David Young’s BRrrRRR: Buy,Rehab, regret, regroup, Rent, Refinance, Repeat

Check out the book  BRRRR by David Greene

Connect with David at:
Instagram: @dogoodrei

David's REI resource recommendation:

PEOPLE - Get out there and build strategic partnerships, learn from other investors, and contact investor friendly real estate agents. 

Lima, OH - Real Estate Investor Meet-up details:
Thursday (4/21/22) @ 6:30 PM
Swartz Restoration & Emergency Services
2622 Baty Rd, Lima, OH 45807
Please join us for learning, networking, and deals! 

Connect with your Hosts:
Garrett Gatton
LinkedIn
Facebook
[email protected]

Seth Ciminillo
LinkedIn
Facebook
[email protected]

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