Ritter on Real Estate

In todays episode of #RitterOnRealEstate we sit down with Damion Lupo. Best-Selling Author of a dozen books on personal finance, investment and retirement strategies, Damion is on a mission to free 1 million people from financial bondage.

He hosts the Financial Underdogs podcast, ripping conventional wisdom apart for the Main Street investor looking for truth about money and investing. Not only has he started 50+ companies, he even founded his own martial art, Yokido®. Damion developed the ultimate investor retirement tool called the eQRP®. His strategy gives individuals total control of their retirement money to invest in real assets like real estate, gold, and crypto.

Key Points From This Episode:

• The importance of trying new things and failing.
• Defining your mission (mission over money)
• Freeing 1 million people from financial bondage.
• Living life with purpose and developing true passion
• Eliminating negative elements from your everyday life.
• Mindset over systems.
• Taking control and building self responsibility.
• Overcoming a victim mindset.
• How to decide where to allocate your money.
• Self managing your retirement.
• Only compare yourself to your potential.
• Detoxifying your life.
• Slowing down and understanding the greatness of stillness.

Books mentioned: 

• Mastery By George Leonard

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In todays episode of #RitterOnRealEstate, we sit down with Dave Dubeau. Dave has been an entrepreneur since 1993 and a real estate investor since 2001. During his tenure investing, Dave has done deals ranging from creative no-money down transactions, rent-to-owns and more recently multi-family properties. Dave is an author of seven books and has been teaching and coaching people about marketing, real estate, and finance since 2006. He’s also shared the stage with the likes of Robert Kiyosaki of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Robert Herjavek from Shark Tank, legendary boxer George Foreman among others.

Key Points From  This Episode:

• Starting a business in Costa Rica
• Moving back to America and getting into Real Estate.
• Doing 18 deals in 18 months.
• How Dave got his start in teaching/training others.
• The hardships when first raising investor capital.
• The falsehood of the “Find a deal, and the money will come” montra.
• What is easy capital?
• How to build trust on a personal level with potential investors.
• Keeping it simple for new investors.
• Keys to success.

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• Introduction of today's guest Mark Willis.
• Mark’s first memories of money as a child.
• Fractional reserve banking and why it's important to the everyday Joe.
• Being a new financial planner in 2008.
• How reserve requirements changed for banks in the 2020 Pandemic.
• The poor rate of return that comes with banking.
• How the contract is the bed of civilization. 
• Building relationships= building contracts= building wealth.
• How to define what our money should be doing for us.
• What is Dividend Paying Whole Life Insurance?
• Whole life insurance banking on yourself. 
• Some of the downsides to Dividend Paying Whole Life Insurance.
• How using cash breaks compound growth.
• Questions investors should ask their deal sponsor. 

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Today's guest Nikolaï Ray is the founder and CEO of MREX. He’s regarded as one of North America’s leading experts in apartment investing with over CA$1 billion in analysis and transactions. A leading expert in multifamily financial engineering, he’s often called to stand in as teacher, adviser, and speaker. He is also a real-estate technology pioneer with his current work on multifamily real-estate property tokenization with block chain.

Topics Included in this episode:

• An educated approach to multi family investing.
• Failing hard and getting up harder
• The struggle with real estate education
• Nikolai’s upbringing > Decentralization of real estate investing
• Multifamily Financial engineering, using math to invest
• How the market has changed, understanding syndication
• Understanding how to use levers and outcomes
• Understanding IRR manipulation
• The variables that affect cap rate
•  Net Present Value explained
•  How investing in knowledge yields a higher return
•  Using blockchain to invest in real estate
•  Democratization of Real Estate
•  Nikolai’s keys to success

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In todays episode of #RitterOnRealEstate, we sit down with Debra Wyatte, Chief Experience Officer at Cecilian Partners. 

Debra brings well over a decade of customer experience expertise working with community developers, production home builders, and Homeowner Associations. 

Having worked with over 100 MPC's across the country, Debra leverages trends in design, operations, and programming that improve resident engagement. Through strategic social programming and planning she brings to life community pillars and/or developer visions like health and wellness 

Debra holds a Bachelor of Science in Park and Recreation and Tourism Management from Indiana University. She is an active member of the Urban Land Institute on a national and local level. She is a member of the Community Development Council (CDC) Green, ULI's Health Leader Network, and Building Healthy Places Committee in Colorado. 

Key Topics In This Episode: 

• Debra’s background planning events and creating experiences.
• How Debra Wyatte got into community development
• Connecting with consumers and understanding their journey. 
• Creating interactive experiences for potential tenants.
• How to capture and understand consumer insights.
• Technologies impact and role on Real Estate in the future.
• Developing Humanistic approaches to dealing with the consumer. 

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After growing up struggling financially, Ralph DiBugnara knew he wanted more for himself and he didn't want generational poverty to be his future. Today he is a successful serial entrepreneur and real estate expert. He is now the president of Home Qualified, a digital resource for buyers and sellers, and vice president at Cardinal Financial, a nationally recognized mortgage loan company. Ralph also hosts a series called The Real Estate Disruptors where he interviews guests on investing, property guidance, and advice. In today’s episode, he joins us to talk about how he is helping the next generation of aspiring real estate investors through a scholarship he created called The Generational Disruptors Scholarship Program. With 20 years of experience in mortgages and real estate, he shares why he believes this is a great time to get into real estate investment, why it’s not the best time to be flipping properties, and his thoughts on the short-term rental market. In addition to these investment tips, you’ll also find out how building his own brand on social media helped him grow his business and how to overcome the trap of being comfortable that prevents you from growing. For all this and more, tune in today!

Key Points From This Episode:

• An introduction to Ralph DiBugnara and his career in real estate. 
• Ralph’s goal of making a generational change and how real estate helped him achieve that. 
• How Ralph is trying to help the next generation not make the same mistakes he did through a scholarship he created. 
• How building his own brand on social media has helped him grow his business. 
• How he changed his mindset to put himself out there on social media.
• The trap of being comfortable and how it prevents you from growing. 
• What he’s doing right now in real estate and where he sees the market heading. 
• Ralph’s tips for anybody wanting to get started as a real estate investor based on his own successes and failures.
• Insight into his current strategy in terms of his ROI and exit plan. 
• The importance of patience and the opportunities Ralph foresees for the coming years. 
• The one question that Ralph would want to ask someone he's investing with: What's the long-term exit strategy?
• What he’s most proud of in his career: the young people he is mentoring. 
• A book that Ralph recommends: Relentless by Tim Grover. 
• Why Ralph’s number one key to success is making yourself uncomfortable so you grow. 
• A practical tip to help you step out of your comfort zone. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Ralph DiBugnara 

Home Qualified 

Cardinal Financial

Relentless 

Never Split the Difference

Kent Ritter

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Steven Pesavento knows how damaging financial struggles can be, and from a very young age he decided he was going to do everything he could to ensure that was not a part of his future. Although he was determined, his limiting beliefs (which most listeners are likely to resonate with) led him down a path that was stable but unfulfilling, and he had to change his mindset in order to pursue his passion; real estate investing. Since doing so, he has seen enormous success with his company, VonFinch Capital, and his podcast, The Investor Mindset. In today’s episode he talks us through his inspiring journey and we discuss three vital factors which Steven believes are instrumental in determining whether or not we will succeed; our mindset, our purpose, and the people we surround ourselves with. Along with the sound advice he offers during the show, Steven also shares where you can access the various very useful online resources he has developed.

Key Points From This Episode:

• Limiting beliefs that Steven had before he began his real estate journey.
• Experiences Steven had as a child that drove him to make money from a young age.
• Dissatisfaction Steven felt with the original career path he chose, and his head-first entry into the real estate world.
• Steven’s definition of mindset, and why this plays such a major role in determining a person’s success.
• Why Steven believes so strongly in the value of community, and learning from others.
• The importance of attaching purpose to your actions.
• Realizations that Steven had while he was working in the single family space, and why these motivated him to pivot to multifamily. 
• Who Steven’s ideal kind of clients are.
• Parallels between Kent and Steven’s career trajectory.
• How Steven decides which partners he is going to bring on board.
• Steven shares where you can access resources that will be of great help to you as a real estate investor, or an aspiring one.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Steven Pesavento on LinkedIn

Steven Pesavento on Twitter

Steven Pesavento on Instagram

Steven Pesavento on Facebook

VonFinch Capital

The Investor Mindset

Principles of Success

The Ultimate Guide to Passive Investing

Rich Dad Poor Dad

The ABC’s of Real Estate Investing

The Go-Giver

Who Not How

Kent Ritter

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On today’s episode of Ritter on Real Estate we get together with Kevin Bupp to hear all about what he’s learned over the course of his twenty years of investing in real estate. Kevin is the founder and CEO of Sunrise Capital Investors, a company that invests in mobile home parks, parking lots, apartments, offices, and single-family homes all across the US. Kevin has also spent years sharing his expertise through the Mobile Home Park Academy, educating investors on how to identify, acquire and grow exceptional returns on investment in the unique asset class of mobile home park investing. He is also the host of the popular podcast Real Estate Investing for Cash Flow. In our conversation with Kevin, we talk about how he first got into real estate and why it’s so important to take action when an opportunity presents itself. He also expresses his gratitude for finding real estate at such a young age and reflects on how it changed the course of his life. We dive into the unique nature of investing in mobile home parks, why it is Kevin’s favorite asset class, and how it differs from investing in multi-family properties. Tuning in you’ll hear Kevin outline what he looks out for when acquiring mobile homes and how location and demographics factor into his decision-making process. We had a fascinating conversation with Kevin and we’re sure you will find it every bit as eye-opening and informative as we did. For all this, and much more, join us today!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Introducing today’s guest Kevin Bupp.
• Kevin shares how first became enthusiastic about real estate.
• How Kevin was mentored in real estate by the father of a woman he dated in college.
• The importance of taking action when you are given an opportunity.
• We hear from Kevin about why mobile home parks are his favorite asset class.
• The key differences between investing in mobile home parks and multi-family units.
• The lack of third-party management companies that specialize in mobile home parks in the US.
• The challenge this poses to scaling your investments in mobile home parks.
• The necessity of building a property management company when doing scaled investing in mobile home parks.
• How private equity investing in the mobile home park equity class has affected the industry.
• Kevin discusses when selling is justifiable as an investment company.
• How Kevin factors location and demographics into his decision when investing in mobile homes.
• What Kevin has observed with rising rent costs and the popularity of mobile homes.
• The benefits and risks of mobile home park investing.
• We hear about Kevin’s keys to success.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Kevin Bupp on LinkedIn

Kevin Bupp

Sunrise Capital Investors

The Go-Giver

Kent Ritter

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On today’s episode of Ritter on Real Estate, we get together with a very special guest, Chris Miles. Chris is a cash flow expert with an established reputation. His company Money Ripples has helped countless clients achieve fast, quality financial results. In the past ten years, his clients have increased their cash flow by more than 200 million dollars! He positions himself as an anti-financial advisor and is a leading authority in the field and is teaching a growing number of entrepreneurs and professionals how to get their money working for them immediately. He is also an author, podcast host of the Chris Miles Money show and has been featured in US News, CNN, Money, Entrepreneur on Fire. Tuning in you’ll hear how Chris first became interested in real estate after becoming disillusioned with his work as a financial advisor. Chris shares why traditional approaches like investing in a 401K are illogical and why he advocates for alternative investment strategies. Later Chris outlines some of his tips for freeing up cash today and what he has learned from his favorite authors. For all this and more, tune in today!

Key Points From This Episode:

• A bit about Chris’s background and how he first became interested in real estate.
• How Chris became skeptical of financial planners and their strategy for financial freedom.
• Chris explains what led him to become the anti-financial advisor.
• Why traditional financial planning advice does not ensure financial freedom.
• The strategies Chris teaches on how to ensure financial freedom.
• Chris breaks down the options out there for a good return on investment, like multi-family and syndication.
• Chris explains why he advocates looking for alternative investments and avoiding the status quo.
• How financial institutions benefit from their clients investing in a 401K.
• Why investing in a 401K to have a good life when you’re 70 is illogical.
• How creating cash flow increases your income.
• Chris outlines some of his tips for freeing up cash, today.
• Using a program like Mint to track your finances.
• We hear from Chris about his book recommendations.
• How persistence has helped Chris be successful in his financial life.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Chris Miles on LinkedIn

Turnkey

Rich Dad's Who Took My Money?: Why Slow Investors Lose and Fast Money Wins!

The Chris Miles Money Show

Mint

The Pumpkin Plan

Profit First

Money Ripples

Paul Ross

Kent Ritter

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On today’s episode, we speak with Whitney Sewell, an expert in syndication and business, who hosts the Real Estate Syndication Show and founded the Life Bridge Foundation, an organization that helps couples to grow their families through adoption. We kick off our conversation with Whitney offering us an overview of his career, starting in the military and later entering the world of real estate investment. He tells us a bit about the Life Bridge Foundation and why its cause is close to his heart and how he first discovered multi family investment as a way t make money to fund this. He emphasizes the value of just getting started and tells us why prioritizing and building a strong team is the only way to get things done. Next, we dive into the story of how Whitney met his business partner, Sam Rust, and why they have chosen to focus on investments in Colorado Springs. We ask Whitney how he is navigating new challenges in a post-pandemic world and he tells us why he believes that real estate is the best possible way to invest. We talk about the importance of reserve budgets and Whitney tells us why it is so important to explore an operator’s character and how they became who they are. He tells us what he is most proud of in his career and gives us some recommended reading for self-development. Tune in today to be reminded of what’s most important in life and a hefty dose of practical advice on how to make it possible.

Key Points From This Episode:

• An overview of Whitney’s career in the military, the police and as a federal agent before entering the world of real estate.
• A bit about the Life Bridge Foundation.
• How Whitney first discovered multi family and then moved into syndication.
• The value of just getting started.
• Why prioritizing and building a strong team is the only way to get things done.
• Why Whitney has chosen to focus on investments in Colorado Springs.
• The story of how Whitney met his business partner, Sam Rust.
• The details of why the partnership came together and why it is effective.
• How Whitney is navigating new challenges in a post-pandemic world.
• Why Whitney believes that real estate is the best possible way to invest.
• The importance of reserve budgets.
• The most important question to ask as a first-time investor: what is the operator’s character and how did they become who they are?
• What Whitney is most proud of in his career: gaining the freedom to be in charge of his time.
• Book recommendations from Whitney: the Bible, The Power of Self-Discipline by Brian Tracy and The Road Less Stupid by Keith J Cunningham.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Whitney Sewell on Twitter
Whitney Sewell on LinkedIn
Life Bridge Capital
The Real Estate Syndication Show
The Power of Self-Discipline by Brian Tracy
The Road Less Stupid by Keith J Cunningham
Kent Ritter

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