We Build Great Apartment Communities

There's a huge difference between people following you because of your position and because they actually want to. In the world of real estate, knowing how to manage people and resolve conflict dictates whether you succeed or fail.

You need to take notice of the problems before they arise and create an environment of mutual trust and respect in order for you and your team to flourish.

In this episode, we are joined by Jason Yasardi who’s passionate about the operation side of real estate. He shares his admirable insight on leadership, mindset, and various sides of the business that can help you succeed as an entrepreneur. 

If you want to learn how to become a more efficient leader, how to keep an open mind, and find opportunities during the pandemic, then you should certainly listen to this episode!

Episode Highlights:

• How to adopt the proper mindset and philosophy in the real estate
• The importance of breaking down goals into small achievable tasks
• A leadership style that creates long-term success
• Why you need to be open to feedback and suggestions as a leader
• How to empower people and help them grow
• The role of exercise for clarity of thinking
• How to accept imperfection and adjust accordingly
• How paying attention to details prevent a crisis
• Why you need to conduct routine checking and early course correction
• How to find ways to maximize a property
• Handling rent raise: Building improvement and tenant communication
• Creating the most value from the different components of business
• The value of being patient with the process
• The power of finding the right team members
• How a rational management partner can help you succeed
• Why you need to choose to work with reliable companies
• The perks of outsourcing and working with third-party managers
• The realities and challenges of working in real estate

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With the uncertainty that the pandemic has brought to the market, it’s important to know how to spend your money wisely.

There are huge changes that the virus outbreak has caused to Houston’s real estate market, which we will be discussing in-depth for today’s episode.  

We are joined by our guest Kevin Riles, a real estate expert with over 20 years of experience in the business. He’s also an author and founder of the company Kevin Riles Commercial.

If you’re thinking of buying or selling properties in Houston, be sure to check out this episode with Kevin Riles. His unique perspective having experience on both sides of acquiring and disposing assets is absolutely priceless!

Episode Highlights:

• Opportunities that are arising during the pandemic 
• Current challenges in the industry
• The surge of overpriced properties in Houston
• Invaluable lessons for beginners in real estate
• Why it’s important to recognize market trends
• Ethical concerns with housing
• Why Kevin is building affordable housing
• Why it’s crucial to build and keep your reputation
• Kevin’s biggest failure and what he learned from it

Where to reach Kevin Riles:

• kevinrilesonline.com
• Kevin Riles Commercial 
• Facebook @kevinriles
• Instagram @kevinriles
• Twitter @KevinRiles

Resources Mentioned:

• Kevin’s podcast: The Real Estate of Life
• Big Profits from Small Properties: How to Achieve Financial Independence by Investing in Real Estate (2012)

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Choosing the most effective property that will suit your needs is not an easy feat especially when we are talking about the Houston marketplace.

There are many pitfalls and unexpected problems in real estate investing and today’s episode will help us navigate the ins and outs of real estate in the Houston market place. 

Joining us in this episode is Lester Langdon. He is an investor, broker and owner of Hostonious. He is the host of the Hostonious podcast where he addresses the unusual problems related to Houston real estate investing.

If you’re planning to move to Houston then make sure you listen to this episode as Lester drops everything you need to know when it comes to apartment investing in Houston!

Episode Highlights:

• How Lester got into the business of real estate investing
• The changes in the real estate industry over the last 10 years
• Managing property assets
• What is access gates
• How Lester counsels sellers
• Tips on how Lester invest his money on real estate

Where to reach Lester Langdon:

• LinkedIn
• Twitter @lesterlangdon
• Houstonius - Real Estate Help

Resources Mentioned:

• Houstonius Podcast
• KNOWN: The handbook for building and unleashing your personal brand in the digital age by Mark W. Schaefer
• Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek

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It ain’t easy to find amazing deals when it comes to real estate especially in times of uncertainty but our guest for today proves it wrong! 

If you want to find great real estate deals, then make sure you listen to today’s episode! 

Our guest for today is someone who was drafted for NFL and didn’t make the cut but found success in the world of real estate!

When all seems lost, remember that every cloud has a silver lining. In this episode, Logan Freeman shares with us how he pursued his entrepreneurial dreams and got started in real estate. He talks about his experience of getting drafted to become an NFL player but wasn’t able to make the cut. John also talks about his faith and how it helped him navigate difficult situations in his life.

Logan is a commercial real estate investor, developer, and agent. He represents buyers and sellers of multifamily and commercial properties. He is the founder of LiveFree Investments, a Kansas City firm specializing in joint ventures and equity partnerships that provides strong returns on capital from secure investments.

Provide the lifestyle you desire for your family as Logan shares his processes as well as strategies that’ll help your real estate and business endeavors!

Episode Highlights:

• How Logan dive into the field of real estate
• Applying principles of sports in business and in life
• Developing resilience and building habits for success
• Logan shares his NFL experience on getting drafted and not making the cut
• How Logan faced his fears, overcome rejections and learned how to connect and stay consistent with his game
• The three segments of commercial real estate
• Logan’s approach on real estate, how he works with individuals and how he finds projects
• Identifying your strengths and working on your weaknesses
• Takeaways for creating long term success and acquisition
• Why you need great partners and how to find them

Where to reach Logan Freeman:

• LinkedIn
• Twitter @LiveFreemanBlog

Resources Mentioned:

• LiveFree Investments
• Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
• Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins

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Join me in this episode, as I sit with private lending expert John Lloyd to talk about private money! He is the CEO and Co-Founder of The Fidelis Private Fund, a direct portfolio lender specializing in commercial and residential investment real estate loans in California.

With over 30 years of commercial real estate lending experience, John started his own private fund company to support and provide sound guidance both for their investors and borrowers!

Borrowing money from private lending is indeed attractive because of its unconventional nature compared to its traditional counterpart.

Should you give it a go? Find out as John talks about the benefits of private funds and why you should look into it. We also talk about profitable investment opportunities for investors and economic trends they should pay attention to.

Episode Highlights:

• What is a“Private Fund” and how can people benefit from it
• How John got into the world of private fund lending
• Economic trends that you should be paying attention to
• How acquisitions are being capitalized
• The most profitable multi-family investment that John funded and why he did it
• What defines an ideal client or borrower

Where to reach John Lloyd:

• LinkedIn
• 702-379-3468 | [email protected]

Resources Mentioned:

• Fidelis Private Fund

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The most priceless investment you can make in your life is you! Investing in yourself is one of the best ROI you’d ever have. Investing in yourself is the same as investing in your family!

Join me in this first episode of the WBGAC podcast as I talk to Orlando Javien about the only investment that is guaranteed to give you life long returns!

Orlando Javien Jr. is a bookkeeper, tax preparer, and domestic engineer by day and religious education teacher, author, and inspirational speaker by night.

He wrote the life-changing book God Moments: Why God Made Me Pick Up Underwear and Other Stories of Faith and Unplugged: How to Disconnect and Find Peace in a Noisy World, where he shares his struggles and success to encourage and help others live a purposeful life.

In this conversation, Orlando shares his powerful journey of faith and transformation. He also talks about how struggles in his marriage turned him to be a better husband. 

Change the way you look at life as Orlando shares powerful stories to help you become the better you! Learn what it means to lead yourself, family, and others and how you can create habits to help you grow and have a positive impact on others and the world!

Episode Highlights:

• Orlando’s journey of faith and work
• Orlando discusses his works, God Moments and Unplugged
• Mistakes that helped Orlando become the person he is now
• How Orlando is leading his family and how he is setting an example to his kids
• Leading your household and becoming a better leader for your family
• Stories from God Moments that can you become the better version of yourself
• Tactics and habits for transformation
• Biggest lessons Orlando learned that can help further your own growth and investments with your family and yourself
• Becoming a God moment to somebody to help them discover

Where to reach Orlando:

• LinkedIn

Resources Mentioned:

• IAMbookkeeper.com
• God Moments: Why God Made Me Pick Up Underwear and Other Stories of Faith by Orlando U. Javien Jr.
• God Made Me Pick Up Underwear by Orlando U. Javien, Jr.
• Unplugged: How to Disconnect and Find Peace in a Noisy World

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