We Build Great Apartment Communities

Elevate your skills in real estate and upscale your business the right way as John Brackett, CEO – Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Business Partners and Host of We Build Great Apartment Communities Podcast on this episode as he interviews Todd Dexheimer!

Todd Dexheimer is the CEO of Venture D Properties and the host of Pillars of Wealth Creation, a podcast that talks about financial freedom, with a special focus on business and real estate.

Find out how Todd went from being a high school teacher to having a $45 million portfolio as he shares with us his process and the learning he learned along the way!

Episode Highlights:

• How Todd got into the realty space
• The difference between education and learning 
• How to approach learning and what to do differently to accelerate the outcomes that you can achieve
• An insight on 'Action Orientated Learning'
• The four areas of learning
• Opportunities that emerged as a result of today's disruptions
• Todds’ greatest success story in real estate
• Property management
• The ability to make a decision
• Learning how to communicate

Connect with Todd:

• LinkedIn

Resources Mentioned:

• Venture D

About Our Guest:

Todd Dexheimer was a former Industrial Tech Teacher at a Minnesota High School and went on to be the founder and president of Venture D Properties where people are taught to achieve long term financial security through real estate investments.

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If you're an entrepreneur, one way that you can get yourself in trouble is simply by not dealing with the reality in front of you and neglecting the fact that you need to take action.

Join John Brackett, CEO – Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Business Partners and Host of We Build Great Apartment Communities Podcast on this episode as he interviews Rama Gupta!

Rama started his career in insurance and risk management as a client executive at Catholic Insurance Group. Now he owns and manages 10 single-family homes and two duplexes. Which gives access to his valuable insights in both the field of investing and in the field of real estate management. 

In this episode, they’re going to discuss the importance of understanding and recognizing risks, especially when acquiring real estate properties.

Indulge yourself in the diverse lessons Rama has acquired along his journey from a career in finance into turning his gravely neglected real estate inheritance into a diamond of a business!

Episode Highlights:

• How Rama started his journey from medicine to mitigating risks in real estate
• Why learning is an important element in the real estate industry
• How multifamily real estate became Rama’s core competency
• What Rama learned after acquiring his late father’s real estate business
• Rama’s challenges and success stories
• The greatest lesson for operators and investors 
• Why multifamily is an attractive asset class
• The risks that operators should be considering at every acquisition of apartment buildings
• Using insurance to mitigate risk
• Changes and trends in the insurance world as a result of COVID-19 
• What goes into cementing relationships with carriers to get better service or better consideration than other firms would

Resources Mentioned:

• Rama G. LinkedIn
• Kapnick Insurance Group

About Our Guest:

Rama Gupta primarily works with companies in real estate, some in construction and others in development and manufacturing. He graduated with a Medical Degree at the University of Michigan before starting his career in insurance and risk management, while owning properties that he has turned into businesses.

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Just because you have a restaurant doesn't mean people will automatically dine in it. The same goes with having an assisted living home. However if you have a better place that allows your senior tenants to have the best of both worlds, retain their independence while still having the assistance they need!

Join John Brackett, CEO – Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Business Partners and Host of We Build Great Apartment Communities Podcast on this episode as he interviews Gene Guarino!

Gene Guarino is the Founder of The Residential Assisted Living Academy which is the premier source for education in owning, operating and investing in residential assisted living and senior housing. 

In this episode, they are going to have a conversation about the premise of assisted living and senior housing, an innovative scheme beyond the traditional fix and flip realty model!

Explore an exciting option today as Gene shares why he is focused on investing in senior assisted housing and why you should consider investing in it too! He also talks about the genesis of his real estate journey and how he's educating others on the ins and outs of operating a quality business!

Episode Highlights:

• How Gene started on the assisted living segment
• What is residential assisted living and senior housing?
• The life cycle of Cohousing Model
• The difference between assisted living and senior housing
• Distinctions and trends in cohousing
• How to do internal feasibility study
• The elements of great facilities and great operators
• Restrictions of residential assisted living and senior housing in different States
• How to find and hire qualified and great caregivers
• How to attract and find great customers

Where to reach Gene:

• LinkedIn

Resources Mentioned:

• Blueprint: How To Start A Residential Assisted Living Business
• RALAcademy

About Our Guest:

Gene Guarino started as a professional musician, had a recording studio, small record label and a music school. Now, he is the founder and president of the Residential Assisted living Academy whose sole priority is helping people build their own successful and sustainable business.

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Join John Brackett, CEO – Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Business Partners and Host of We Build Great Apartment Communities Podcast on this episode as he interviews Gino Barbaro!

Gino is a multifamily real estate investor, author, and Co-Founder of Jake and Gino, a multifamily real-estate education company. He has 25 years of experience as a restaurant owner and has invested in over 1500 multifamily units!

Tune in as Gino talks about how he started with real estate, his best practices, and how he went from someone who started with zero units to managing over 1600 units! He’ll also share some of his best business practices so you too can enjoy success and financial freedom!

Episode Highlights:

• How Gino got into real estate investing
• Embracing the truth that’s in front of us
• Why work smart
• The importance of having the right mindset and taking action
• Why you should start investing with yourself
• Gino talks about his platforms core values
• The 3 pillars of real estate
• Why Gino and his team decided to start a management company
• Is no deal better than a bad deal?
• Return on energy
• Gino shares his thoughts on multifamily investments

Where to reach Gino:

• LinkedIn
• JakeandGino
• Twitter

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6965 El Camino Real Suite 105-190

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Whether you lose or not, a lawsuit is detrimental to your business in a lot of ways. However, knowing what risks you’re facing and how to avoid them gives you the chance to run your business successfully!

Join John Brackett, CEO – Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Business Partners and Host of We Build Great Apartment Communities Podcast on this episode as he interviews Scott Smith!

Scott is an Asset Protection Attorney, a Real Estate Investor, and the Founder of Royal Legal Solutions, a firm that provides Real Estate Investors with Asset Protection, Entity Restructuring, and Estate Planning.

Learn the best way to protect yourself and your business as Scott talks about lawsuits in relation to real estate, as well as LLC with anonymity trusts, and many more.

Protect yourself before it happens, start by listening to this episode!

Episode Highlights:

• How Scott got exposed in the world of real estate investments
• Is insurance really helpful?
• How to utilize estate planning to help create privacy within transactions
• What is Asset Protection? Why is it important? And why should you consider it?
• Asset protection from an investor POV
• Asset Protection as a business strategy
• LLC with anonymity trusts
• Why everybody should operate through an LLC
• LLC vs S Corp
• Tax strategies

Where to reach Scott Smith

• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• Royal Legal Solutions
• • Facebook

Resources Mentioned:

Take A 5-Minute Quiz To Get A Price (Royal Legal Solutions)

About our Guest:

Scott Smith is the founder of Royal Legal Solutions. He was an aggressive litigator who brought suit against major insurance. He knows first-hand the tactics that plaintiff's attorneys use to win lawsuits; And brings this knowledge to bear when setting up business structures to protect your assets.

Through his firm, they analyze their client’s individual situation and put nuanced strategies into place that will not only protect their property to the greatest extent possible but also save their money in taxes and state fees. Their clients range from first time investors to seasoned real estate investors with a broad portfolio of properties.

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6965 El Camino Real Suite 105-190

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Investing in real estate is a massively cost-effective money move especially when you're getting the best ROI. But how do you maximize your investments when the real estate market is constantly changing?

Join John Brackett, CEO – Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Business Partners and Host of We Build Great Apartment Communities Podcast on this episode as he interviews Terry Judge!

Terry is the Founder and CEO of CORE Solutions Group, LLC., one of the nation's leading cost recovery consulting firms specializing in engineering- based cost segregation studies, property tax recovery, research and development tax credits, sustainable building energy studies and retrofits, and Green Guarantee funding programs. 

Find out how you can increase your cash flow, and maximize your investments as Terry shares helpful strategies you can apply with your business and investments!

Episode Highlights:

• How Terry got into the business of real estate
• How cost segregation works and its benefits
• What is the CARES Act
• Straight line depreciation and acceleration approach
• Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
• What is Bonus Depreciation?
• Trends and changes that took place in Terry’s business due to COVID-19
• How the pandemic created a better understanding when it comes to ‘housing’
• What is the home run strategy in real estate

Where to reach Terry Judge

• CORE | Specialty Tax & Engineering
• LinkedIn
• Facebook

About our Guest:

Terry Judge is the President and CEO of CORE, one of the only firms in the nation poised to offer such a comprehensive and holistic cost savings approach. He oversees much of the growth and strategic business planning and has over 25 years of experience in business management, cost recovery, and energy deregulation.

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The more you earn, the more the government takes away from you through the form of taxes. But did you know that you can keep your money with you through real estate investing? So how does investing in real estate help you reduce your tax bill?

Investing in real estate not only helps you build wealth but it also comes with an incredible number of tax advantages! 

Join John Brackett, CEO – Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Business Partners and Host of We Build Great Apartment Communities Podcast on this episode as he interviews Thomas Castelli!

Thomas is a Real Estate Investor and CPA who helps others build wealth, achieve financial freedom and securely retire by investing in real estate. He founded the Babylon Property Group, a real estate investment company that acquires under performing and distressed real estate assets and provides passive investment opportunities to qualified investors.

Tune in as Thomas will share helpful tax strategies to help you keep your hard-earned dollars inside your pockets and away from the government!

Episode Highlights:

• How Thomas got into real estate and tax planning
• How to keep more money in our pockets
• Real estate as the way to build long term wealth
• The Real Estate Professional status
• Trends and key benefits that operators need to be aware of
• Creating a taxable event
• Educating and helping our clients understand so they don’t make mistakes
• Limited partners

Where to reach Thomas Castelli

• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Website

About our Guest:

Thomas is a Tax Strategist and Real Estate Investor who helps other real estate investors keep more of their hard-earned dollars in their pockets, and out of the government's. 

His real-life real estate investing experience, combined with his ever-growing arsenal of hard-hitting tax strategies, allow him to see eye-to-eye with clients in ways an average CPA never could.

Resources Mentioned:

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

The Real Estate CPA

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6965 El Camino Real Suite 105-190

Carlsbad, CA 92009

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If you’re thinking of buying or selling a property, or maybe you’re planning to invest in real estate especially in the Greater Philadelphia area then make sure you listen to this episode!

Join John Brackett, CEO – Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Business Partners and Host of We Build Great Apartment Communities Podcast on this episode as he interviews Rodney Ross!

Rodney Ross is the founder of two real estate partnerships, Limitless Real Estate and AJR Endeavors, that tackle all types of real estate development projects across Philadelphia!

Be inspired and motivated to pursue your passion for real estate as Rodney shares how he found his and what he did to make successful real estate investments! John and Rodney are also going to highlight some history here in the United States and tie it into real estate investing.

Episode Highlights:

• How Rodney got into the business of real estate
• Why presentations is relevant
• Rodney’s unique selling selling proposition
• What Rodney would do differently if he could do his projects over
• Markets that Rodney is interested with

Where to reach Rodney Ross

• LinkedIn
• Limitless Real Estate

About our Guest:

Rodney Ross has a broad array of experience in the real estate industry.  Rodney is one of the founding members of Limitless Real Estate, a real estate sales and development team specializing in working with homebuyers and sellers in the Greater Philadelphia Area. 

He is a partner in AJR Endeavors, a partnership focused on the redevelopment and revitalization of 36 row houses that were involved in the 1985 MOVE bombing in West Philadelphia and an active real estate investor focused on building a portfolio of single and multi-family properties in the city of Philadelphia.

Resources Mentioned:

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

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When acquiring an existing building or constructing a new one, cost segregation is the way to go if you want to maximize your tax deductions from the acquisition.

Where else can you find a return on investment that is going to be tax free?

In this episode, John Brackett, CEO – Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Business Partners and Host of We Build Great Apartment Communities Podcast, interviews Yonah Weiss!

Yonah Weiss is considered a powerhouse when it comes to property owner tax savings! He is not only a great professional and strategist but an expert in maximizing benefit to operators, owners, and investors! He is also the host of Weiss Advice, a podcast where people can learn from the best minds in real estate business, and ultimately succeed in life.

Tune in as Yonah shows how to not pay taxes the legal way and the amazing benefits it provides!

Episode Highlights:

• The transition that led Yonah to building a career at helping people save money in taxes
• What is Cost Segregation and why is it powerful?
• The power of not paying taxes the legal way
• The difference between accelerated depreciation and cost segregation
• Different ways to figure assess the land value
• How Yonah approaches an owner and operator
• Does a brand new building have greater depreciation value than an older building?
• The benefits of cost segregation

Where to reach Yonah Weiss

• Yonah Weiss website
• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• Facebook
• Weiss Advice Podcast

About our Guest:

Ever since Yonah was young, he has been a teacher. His grandmother used to call it “the family business”. The principle “If you know ABCs--teach ABCs” has always resonated with Yonah. It’s what drove him to teach professionally for over a decade, and it’s what continues to drive him to help people save tons of money on income tax, or invest in real estate.

Yonah takes his passion for education into everything he does. He loves to learn and stay informed, but more importantly, he shares that knowledge with everybody.

Yonah has helped hundreds of real estate investors in saving Tens of Millions of Dollars in income tax through Cost Segregation with Madison SPECS, and have been a guest on over 100 of the top real estate podcasts on the subject.

He is also the founder of #CRELinkedInChallenge and the host of the new podcast Weiss Advice, where he speaks to some of the best minds in Real Estate, Business and Beyond, to learn how you can succeed in life.

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Fidelity Business Partners, Inc.

6965 El Camino Real Suite 105-190

Carlsbad, CA 92009

D: 760-301-5311

F: 760-987-6065

A shared goal amongst people is to retire early. But how do we do that with a 9 to 5 job?

Join John Brackett CEO of Fidelity Business Partners today with guest Jason DeBono, a self-directed real estate investor with over 15 years in the industry.

Jason joins us to talk about building passive income using the money we have available with our IRAs, 401ks, or maybe just the extra money we have. He dives into the types of investors, the current opportunities with Covid-19, and why he chooses Real Estate over Equity investments.

Be sure not to miss this important episode in building your wealth!

Episode Highlights:

• The middle-class real estate mindset
• Investment strategies for IRAs or 401ks
• Types of Investors
• Opportunities with COVID-19 still present
• Shifts in client behavior during the pandemic
• Real Estate vs Equities with Jason
• How Jason makes money on rent

Where to Reach Jason DeBono:

• NuView Website: Best Self-Directed IRA Custodian | NuView Trust Company
• Jason’s Email: [email protected]

About our Guest:

Jason is a graduate of the University of Central Florida and worked 15 years in the self-directed IRA industry. He was once the Business Development Director and Operations Director for the company NuView Trust, a company with over a billion dollars in assets. Even while serving as a Corporate Vice President, Jason still makes time to be on podcasts and national events to discuss tax-advantaged investing and educating future CPAs, Attorneys, and Real Estate professionals.

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Fidelity Business Partners, Inc.

6965 El Camino Real Suite 105-190

Carlsbad, CA 92009

D: 760-301-5311

F: 760-987-6065