Join Melvin & Jacqueline Landry as they take you on an exhilarating ride through the world of real estate investing. Drawing from their own experiences since 2005, they share how they turned a $25,000 duplex into a profitable venture, while highlighting the power of real estate to diversify assets and unlock significant tax benefits. Delve into the captivating journey of the two investors who started with colonial-style houses and built a portfolio of residential and commercial multi-family properties. Explore topics ranging from creating cash flow, navigating foreclosures, protecting investments, to raising funds and embracing healthy competition. Tune in now for priceless insights and unleash your real estate success!

[00:01 - 07:34] Learn How to Diversify Your Portfolio and Save on Taxes

• Real estate investing can help diversify investments without getting out of hard assets
• Multi-family and residential investments both have benefits, such as bonus appreciation and tax deductions

[07:35 - 14:42] Overcoming Adversity to Achieve Success in Real Estate Investing

• They bought four or five houses with cash and kept flipping properties
• They invested $100,000 in education and did 11 deals in 12 months

[14:43 - 21:58] Investing Locally

• Why you need to do due diligence and protect yourself as a general partner
• You need partners who can think on their feet and act quickly in stressful situations

[21:59 - 28:40] How Multi-Family Investing Can Help With Tax Mitigation

• GP teams need to get across the finish line
• They raised a quarter of a million dollars from family and friends
• They raised a million dollars on first deal

[28:41 - 34:07] Closing Segment

• Why they reach back to people in residential world for tax mitigation and cash
• Listeners can visit morelandequity.com to learn more about Melvin & Jacqueline and their work

Tweetable Quotes:

“As I become more engrossed in the business, And more excited about it. I think eventually things will find its way.” – Jacqueline Landry

“Keep saying the same story, keep telling them the benefits, and sometimes it takes the 17th time for someone to get it.” – Melvin Landry

You can connect with Melvin & Jacqueline Landry through their:

Email: [email protected]

Social Media: Linkedin - linkedin.com/in/jacquelinel1/, linkedin.com/in/melvin-landry-1984118, Youtube - youtube.com/@morelandequitycapital

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