Two Smart Assets

Two Smart Assets

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Two Smart Assets episodes

  • Cashing In on Short-Term Rentals with Alex Jarbo
    Join your host, Daniel Nickles, and his guest, Alex Jarbo, the founder and CEO of Sargon Investments, for an informative conversation about Cashing In on Short-Term Rentals. Alex will discuss the current trends in the short-term rental market and how investors can use them to their advantage. He will explain the differences between actively and passively investing in short-term rentals. Finally, Alex will share his advice for those looking for a passive real estate investment option.  
     
    Already hooked? Here's what you should expect in this episode: 
    What gave him the confidence to start with development? 
    How he kept rolling the money into new projects after the first property. 
    Are short-term rentals still performing the way they were 6-12 months ago? 
    The importance of having the right tools and automation in your business. 
    How to take advantage of short-term rental funds. 
    And so much more! 
     
    About Alex Jarbo:  
    Alex Jarbo is the founder and CEO of Sargon Investments. He is a regular contributor to some of the top real estate investing podcasts in the world. He is also the host of the YouTube channel Alex Builds where he teaches how to properly build and manage short-term rentals.  
    Sargon Investments is a short-term rental resort development firm. They work to provide above-average, double-digit returns to their accredited investors. 
     
    Connect with Alex Jarbo here: 
    Website: https://sargoninvestments.com/ 
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexBuilds1/featured 
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-jarbo-28a940139/ 
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magicboyjarbo/?hl=en 
     
     
    Catch The Two Smart Assets Real Estate Investing Podcast here: 
    https://twosmartassets.com/ 
    Catch Daniel Nickles and get a copy of the Passive Investors Handbook here: 
    https://upstreaminvestor.com/
    30 min
  • Best of 2022: How Alternative Investments Can Work Hand In Hand with Traditional Investments with Denis Shapiro

    Join Daniel Nickles with his guest Denis Shapiro as he simplifies what alternative investments are and how much space they take up in his portfolio. Before the book, Denis remembers spending so much time looking up the definition of alternative investments. It's a good thing that with the book, readers no longer have to do the same. In this episode, Denis shares how he divides his assets when investing, his top tips on what to look for in deals and operators, and the insights to watch out for in his book, The Alternative Investment Almanac: Expert Insights on Building Personal Wealth in Non-Traditional Ways.

    In this episode you will learn:

    • Denis Shapiro – on reading Rich Dad Poor Dad at 14
  • Look at your portfolio management like a pie
  • What are alternative investments?
  • Don't invest with operators who…
  • What to expect from The Alternative Investment Almanac

    • About Denis Shapiro:

    After graduating with a BBA and MBA from Baruch College in New York City, Denis Shapiro began working for the U.S. Government in a career that he proudly built for over a decade. In his various roles with the government, Denis served as a liaison to the public and various state agencies and gained a unique view of the importance of portfolio allocation and management.

    Denis began investing in real estate in 2012 when the market was just beginning to recover from the global financial crisis. He went on to build a cash-flowing portfolio that includes many alternative assets, such as note and ATM funds, mobile home parks, life insurance policies, tech start-ups, industrial property, short-term rentals, and more. He also co-founded an investment club for accredited investors in 2019. Leveraging these successes and the lessons learned throughout his career, Denis launched SIH Capital Group, an alternative investment fund that provides accredited investors with a simplified strategy to invest for passive income.

    Denis' book, The Alternative Investment Almanac: Expert Insights on Building Personal Wealth in Non-Traditional Ways, is based on his personal experiences, supplemented by interviews with some of the best alternative asset investors in the business today.

    Connect with Denis Shapiro on:

    Website:              https://sihcapitalgroup.com/

    LinkedIn:              https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisshapiro/

    Facebook:           https://www.facebook.com/sihcapitalgroup/

     

    The Alternative Investment Almanac: Expert Insights on Building Personal Wealth in Non-Traditional Ways, Book by Denis Shapiro:

    https://www.amazon.com/Alternative-Investment-Almanac-Insights-Non-Traditional/dp/0578872234

     

    Connect with Two Smart Assets on:

     

    Website:              https://twosmartassets.com/

    Facebook:           https://www.facebook.com/TwoSmartAssets/

    Instagram:          https://www.instagram.com/twosmartassets/

    YouTube:             https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5b8x2o3ByaPBcz5Lkev7uw

     

    ✅ Check out our free apartment syndication sample deal:

    https://twosmartassets.com/sample-deal-form

     

    📕 Don't forget to grab our free passive investing guide for apartment syndications:

    https://twosmartassets.com/investing-guide-form

     

     

    29 min
  • Best of 2022 OTBP - How to Take Control of Your Productivity

    In this Off The Beaten Path Episode, Emma Powell shares with us one the biggest productivity killers and some resources that can help to regain control of your time and actions.

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    7 min
  • Best of 2022: Seizing Opportunity with Short Term Rentals with Rich Somers

    Join Daniel Nickles with his guest Rich Somers as he talks about pre-resignation game plans, the biggest risk to short-term rental assets, and the market gap that FortuneCribs fills as a firm. After sharing why resigning was his best decision ever made, Rich explains how he earns an average of $18,000—the least—from his portfolio of short-term rentals.

    In this episode you will learn:

    • Rich Somers – on doing what others deem as too risky
  • Don't burn bridges without a plan in place
  • How Rich Somers got started with short-term rentals
  • The challenges to short-term rentals
  • FortuneCribs – All in one turnkey short-term rental firm

    • About Rich Somers:

    Rich is an active real estate investor and entrepreneur holding a portfolio of apartment buildings and short-term vacation rentals valued in excess of $35M. Rich also co-hosts a weekly real estate investing podcast, "The Multifamily Takeoff," where he interviews top real estate investors and industry experts from all over the world. He also co-hosts a monthly real estate networking event in his local city of San Diego.

    Most recently, Rich founded FortuneCribs as he discovered a shortage of sophisticated, performance-driven operators and a growing need for an all-in-one acquisition, design, and management firm. A graduate of California State University San Marcos College of Economics, Rich is passionate and eager to leverage his network and expertise to help you maximize your returns and grow your real estate portfolio.

    Connect with Rich Somers on:

    Website:              https://fortunecribs.com/

    Email:                    [email protected]

    Phone:                 1-800-799-FLOW

    Connect with Two Smart Assets on:

    Website:              https://twosmartassets.com/

    Facebook:           https://www.facebook.com/TwoSmartAssets/

    Instagram:          https://www.instagram.com/twosmartassets/

    YouTube:             https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5b8x2o3ByaPBcz5Lkev7uw

     

    ✅ Check out our free apartment syndication sample deal:

    https://twosmartassets.com/sample-deal-form

     

    📕 Don't forget to grab our free passive investing guide for apartment syndications:

    https://twosmartassets.com/investing-guide-form

     

     

    26 min
  • How to Minimize Downside Risk While Investing in a Turbulent Market with Axel Ragnarsson
    Join your host, Daniel Nickles, and his special guest, Axel Ragnarsson, as they discuss practical strategies to help minimize downside risk while investing in a turbulent market. Axel discusses strategies such as buying properties at a discount, increasing communication with brokers, waiving financing contingencies, direct-to-seller marketing, getting competitive with offers, and cultivating relationships with brokers.  Furthermore, he explains the importance of considering loan terms, raising reserve capital to stress-mitigate and protect the capital, focusing on smaller deals, and staying active and consistent to reduce market risk. Don't miss out on this valuable information and tune in now! 
     
    Already hooked? Here's what you should expect in this episode: 
    Minimizing downside for you in a turbulent market. 
    How have they adjusted to the current rising interest rate environment? 
    How to communicate to your investors that you’re doing this to protect their capital? 
    What are the benefits of doing smaller deals? 
    The importance of being in a market you really understand. 
    And so much more! 
     
    About Axel Ragnarsson:  
    Axel Ragnarsson is a Multifamily investor and podcast host (Multifamily Wealth Podcast) who helps busy folks invest in real estate. He is a real estate investor who is passionate about assisting other people to achieve passive income through investing in multifamily real estate. Axel is a New Hampshire native and has been a full-time real estate investor in the NH area for 5+ years. He purchased his first multifamily property during his sophomore year at the University of New Hampshire. Shortly after, he caught the real estate bug, leading to the founding of his real estate investment firm, Brickleaf Properties. Brickleaf Properties owns approximately $7M in multifamily real estate and has been a principal party in $20M+ transactions. 
     
    Connect with Axel Ragnarsson here: 
    Website: https://alignedrep.com/ 
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/multifamilywealth/?hl=en 
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/axelragnarsson/ 
    Catch The Two Smart Assets Real Estate Investing Podcast here: 
    https://twosmartassets.com/ 
    Catch Daniel Nickles and get a copy of the Passive Investors Handbook here: 
    https://upstreaminvestor.com/
    32 min
  • Building a Real Estate Fund with Stephen Dall’Orso

    Join Daniel Nickles and Stephen Dall’Orso as they discuss finding financial freedom in real estate investing, building funds, and cash reserves. Stephen shares that as a risk-averse person, he got attracted to the fund model as it is also a risk-averse type of deal. One thing that hinders the reputation is when one finds a deal and does not find capital - something he would like to avoid. He also shares the financing and investing strategies in his single and multifamily properties, his prediction of the interest rates, and property valuations. There’s more to unpack in this episode, so tune in and enjoy! 

    Outline of the episode: 

    • Stephen’s real estate story 
  • What attracted him to the fund model 
  • How are they financing their properties 
    • What strategies does he employ in his properties 
  • What it means to be vertically integrated 

    • About Stephen Dall’Orso: 

    Stephen brings over ten years of experience in the real estate industry. He has been responsible for constructing tailored Financial models, producing due diligence, arranging present and future strategies for Real Estate operations, and performing Hospitality and Commercial Real Estate analyses throughout the United States. And on top of that, he is now the Orso Fund, LLC manager. 

    Connect with Stephen Dall’Orso here: 

    LinkedIn:           https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-dallorso/ 

     

    Catch The Two Smart Assets Real Estate Investing Podcast here: 

    https://twosmartassets.com/ 

     

    Catch Daniel Nickles and get a copy of the Passive Investors Handbook here: 

    https://upstreaminvestor.com/ 

    19 min

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It’s no secret that real estate is one of the best investment vehicles out there.