Spring 2017 was an eye-opening time in Matt Engle's life. Visiting family in Macau, Matt realized that there's more to life than just the daily grind of what's directly in front of you. Through this transcendental experience, Matt formed the 4 pillars of what would eventually be his Magical Moments platform. These pillars include:

Matt has been able to implement this platform into his multi-family portfolio and giving their tenants the best experience possible.

Bernard Reisz is founder of ReSure Financial which provides his clients with a full suite of tax and financial services including entity structuring, financial products, tax strategy & planning and financial and investment advisory. We talk about how to take advantage of the "real estate professional" designation in the tax code if you qualify, the best way to put your retirement accounts to work to purchase commercial real estate, and what changes we could potentially see as the new administration has put a "target" on the real estate industry as a whole.

Books:

Anti-Fragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

https://amzn.to/3rPm41X

"I grew up in a trailer and now I own hundreds of millions of dollars of apartments."

Devin Elder cut his teeth in the real estate investment industry by building a significant portfolio of single family homes in his hometown of San Antonio, TX. He felt a sense of accomplishment especially given the fact that he "grew up poor" with little access to any other resources, but he realized that he could do better. And do bigger. That's when he started digging into the Class B/C multi-family market in San Antonio where they have built a portfolio of over 2,000 units and have fully integrated their operation with their in-house property management arm. Listen to Devin explain how important it is for them to continue to focus on their home market and how they've positioned themselves to get access to off-market deal flow with their track record and professional reputation.

Books:

Who Not How by Dan Sullivan

https://www.amazon.com/Who-Not-How-Accelerating-Teamwork-ebook/dp/B0867ZJ151

The DJE Foundation

https://www.djefoundation.org/

After a long tenure with Baker Tilly, one of the nation's largest accounting firms, Nels founded Guidance Accounting in 2017 that helps entrepreneurs and real estate investors with their accounting and tax needs. Today we dive into a niche section of the US tax code, cost segregation and depreciation recapture, two very important aspects of mitigating your tax liability and being prepared for what's to come when selling an asset.

It wasn't until he had won his battle with leukemia that Jeff Holst realized that we only have one life and to live each day like it's your last. Burnt out with building a successful law practice, Jeff started chipping away at his bucket list with a visit to Machu Picchu and never looked back. Today, Jeff is no longer practicing law but uses his legal background to successfully invest in income-producing commercial real estate, and is also the host of two successful podcasts: Last Life Ever Podcast and Old Fashioned Real Estate Podcast.

Books

The Laws of Success by Napoleon Hill

https://www.amazon.com/Law-Success-Wealth-Builders-Complete-Achieving/dp/158542689X

Podcast

Last Life Ever Podcast

http://www.lastlifeever.com/?fbclid=IwAR3NA92kptlL8w_TeJ7aJXCmIK-HRgKfJ5KmK1HI88kNLu7Qt6R70ScbqFE

Old Fashioned Real Estate Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/old-fashioned-real-estate-show/id1508913937

Spencer Gray attended the prestigious Indiana University School of Music, and although his passion for music is still very much alive in his life, he shifted into the real estate industry soon after he graduated. Today Gray Capital is very active in the midwest with a controlling interest of over 9,000 multifamily units across multiple states. Gray also publishes a weekly newsletter which is highly regarded within the multifamily community.

Books:

Never Split The Difference by Chris Voss

https://amzn.to/3bv0iuH

Mason Moreland is an environmental consultant by day, and this job drew him to the wine business.

Texas Vine Country is the only vineyard owner operator in Texas operating high yield mechanized vineyards. They currently have over 350 acres of vineyard in cultivation near Lamesa, TX and bring years of Texas vineyard experience to the table. They are also currently developing a grape process facility ("custom crush" winery) in nearby Brownfield, TX to begin taking on the additional fruit coming online from their vineyards and others in the region.

Books:

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

https://amzn.to/2MWO58B

When Jeff Allen formed Executive Management Services with his partner, their intention was serve as their in-house management firm for their existing portfolio. They now manage several hundred single family and multi-family units on behalf of their clients. Learn EMS's approach to taking care of their customers, implementing RUBS with their existing portfolio and digging into the Boise market as it's poised to be the next tech hub in the mountain states.

Books:

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=rich+dad&qid=1612977406&sr=8-2

There's nothing sexy about the title insurance business, but it is absolutely critical as real estate teams are underwriting a deal and peeling back the many layers of a real estate asset, especially older ones that have many stories hidden behind those walls. Langdon Title's Sam Weiner walks us through what title insurance is, how it's used to uncover things that may potentially upend a deal and how you can leverage a title professional in any competitive market.

Real estate attorney Nick Moore has built his career through his network of relationships forged over the years. Not only is he a successful attorney, representing buyers and sellers of commercial real estate, but he also manages a growing portfolio of multi-family buildings and self-storage units.

Books:

American Dialogue by Joseph Ellis

https://www.amazon.com/American-Dialogue-Founders-Joseph-Ellis/dp/0804172471/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=american+dialogue&qid=1610568024&sr=8-1