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Sameer Sharma is an Enrolled Agent with 18 years of experience in Income Tax compliance. He and his father started Sharma Tax, Inc., which is a family-owned and operated Income Tax and Accounting Firm. By passion, he’s a real estate junky. He believes that success comes from within, and if he could his clients achieve their goals then that is true success for him. He shares how to be successful in real estate, is to be part of a community and to be able to contribute back to a community, and to stay positive throughout all of the challenges life throws your way.

[00:01 - 07:04] Opening Segment

• Let’s get to know Sameer Sharma!
• One of the biggest of real estate investing is the potential for tax savings

[07:05 - 19:42] How to Thrive in Real Estate as a Community

• Sameer explains that real estate investment is a good investment, but the government comes in and takes a piece
• Property management can be expensive and time-consuming
  • It’s important to find a company that you can trust
• Make sure to talk to other people who have invested in real estate before making a decision

[19:43 - 25:44] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • He says his worst job is in the file room
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
• What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
  • He loves basketball, he wishes to have the ability to jump higher and have more agility
• What does success mean to you?
  • Sameer says that “Success is not an individual thing, it takes a village and how do we grow as a community.”

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Website: https://ssharmatax.com/ 

Website: http://www.blacklionventures.com/

Website: http://www.itinguru.com/

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John Mejia is a native New Yorker and a seasoned real estate professional whose personal principles are to deliver trustworthy and solid real estate solutions while providing sound strategic investment opportunities. In 2009, the real estate market crashed, causing John’s business to go down with it. But God spoke to John and told him to get into real estate, and from there he founded Providence Investments. Today, Providence Investments is one of the most successful real estate companies in the country. John is very grateful for what he has and is passionate about passing on his wealth to his children and family.

[00:01 - 05:54] Opening Segment

• Let’s get to know John Mejia!
• John tells us how he started off as a corporate pilot and lost his job on 9/11
• He applied to many jobs, but he was overqualified for most of them, until he applied to sell cars at Uber and Toyota
• He was hired for the sales position at Home Depot but didn’t call back for an interview
• He applied for a sheet rocking job but was denied because of his lack of experience. It was one of the low points of his life

[04:42 - 20:22] How To Overcome The Gap Between You and Wealth

• John started his real estate career in 2007, when the market crashed and he saw a quadrupling of business
• He was inundated with calls and started to study apartments in order to rent them out and create residual income
  • In 2012, he bought his first deal, and has since expanded into other states 
  • He is now managing over 4,000 units and has over 600 million in assets
• Having the right outlook to be able to succeed

[20:23 - 31:56] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • When he was 17 years old, he was working at McDonald's, where he was cleaning toilets and taking out the trash
• What's a book you've read that's given you a paradigm shift?
  • Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
• What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
  • He would love to learn how to play the guitar
• What does success mean to you?
  • John says, “Freedom to do things you want to do, what you want to do, and when you want to do.”

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Website: Providence Investments
LinkedIn: John Mejia
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Twitter: John Mejia
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Stacey Conte is a successful real estate agent and investor who has been active on Facebook for many years. She has learnt a lot from the social media platform, and she frequently shares her knowledge in various groups. Stacy shares her story of how she got started in the industry, what tactics she’s used to build her business, and how she’s helped other mothers navigate through difficult divorces. She talks about how having a network can help you achieve your goals, and if they want to reach out to her, they can find her on Facebook or in various investment group.

[00:01 - 04:42] Opening Segment

• Let’s get to know Stacey Conte!
• Stacey makes sure that everything she’s doing and the projection of my life is aligned with her “Why”
  • How she read a book that she’s been encouraged to align with for years
  • Being aligned plays a role in all the decisions that I make for my personal life and my business
• Her “Why”
  • Help mothers
  • Help single mothers
  • Help women
  • Help them find their inner strength and to provide motivation for them
  • Women that are going through bad divorces and situations
• How did Stacy get involved in real estate
  • She fell into being a single-family landlord
  • She moved out of a property, and instead of selling it, she tried to rent it out and keep the property
• She used real estate as a tool to be able to set up the lifestyle that she wanted for herself and her kids moving forward

[04:42 - 22:17] Anything Is Possible With The Right People and The Right Support

• How Stacy learned the power of leverage
  • She was able to use her capital to buy a property and be strategic about structuring her investments
  • Her shift happened during her divorce, when they had to split up the properties
• How she fell in love with real estate because she saw the power of short-term rentals
• She discusses the delay of the product launch, and how the market has appreciated the company’s efforts
• She advises women to find hope and strength, and to take action even if it feels lonely or difficult
  • She encourages others to look up to her as an inspiration, and to remember that anything is possible with the right people and the right support

[22:36 - 31:56] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • When Stacy was in high school, she cleaned toilets at Nathan’s hot dogs because her manager didn’t like her
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone has changed her perspective on success and helped her realize that she can achieve anything she sets her mind to
• What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
  • She wished that she knew more about construction on her whole experience on her motel
• What does success mean to you?
  • Success for Stacy is to be able to be with her children more and being able to teach them things that she wish she knew growing up so that she could set them up for success, with whatever path they choose to go on

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Corey Woodruff is a successful real estate investor and CEO of CMH Capital, which specializes in mobile home communities and mobile home parks. Corey’s story illustrates the importance of being resourceful, having a good strategy, and being able to efficiently execute on deals. He credits his success to his ability to be systematic in his approach, learn from his mistakes, and stay focused on what was important. He shares lessons he learned from his experience buying and selling properties, including the importance of doing due diligence before making an investment and knowing the competition. He advises the importance of spending time with family and loved ones, and how that has influenced his perspective on success.

[00:01 - 07:10] Opening Segment

• Let’s get to know Corey Woodruff!
• How Corey invested in Mobile Home Communities
• Corey’s biggest success came from learning on the job
  • He never asked for money from investors with 10 million or more
• He illustrates the importance of tenacity, consistency, and learning from mistakes when starting a business
  • He went from living in a trailer park to owning 2-million-dollar park in just a few years

[07:11 - 19:15] Start Owning Your Own Park and Make Huge Returns

• Corey says in the past eight months, the company grew from 300 employees to 3000
  • The growth was due to buying good deals and scaling the company by having 15 employees working in the office and finishing parks
  • He is looking into the RV space and training employees to be separate in their lanes
• Corey’s goal is a hundred percent collections, 100% tenant morale, and 100% occupancy for all three of CMH Capital’s goals
  • There is a big stigma surrounding mobile home parks
• Corey shares that he also been successful in acquiring mobile home parks off-market or through creative financing

[19:16 - 30:56] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • In college, he had a lawn mowing job
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • What Got You Here By Marshall Goldsmith
• What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
  • Corey wants to develop his skills on being a Software Engineer
• What does success mean to you?
  • Corey shares that success means to him as, “The comfort of knowing that my kid’s not going to be fearful of where the meals are going to come from.”

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Website: http://cmhcapitalinc.com/

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Kevin Brenner is the Co-founder and Director of Investor Relations for ADPI Capital. It is a new private equity firm dedicated to helping active duty military, veterans, and their families achieve their passive income goals through commercial real estate investment opportunities. As the host of the Active Duty Passive Income Podcast, he discusses workflow optimization, marketing, monetization, and show growth. Kevin discusses how Kevin’s community has helped him make deals together. He shares that success is subjective and should be based on what is important to the individual. He adds that his “Why” is family, wealth, abundance, joy, and service to others. If he can live up to these things, then he considers himself successful.

[00:01 - 08:55] Opening Segment

• Let’s get to know Kevin Brenner!
• Kevin talks about how being the host of the Active Duty Podcast’s (ADP) community has helped him make deals and how it is a blessing.
  • He shares that it takes time to build a community
  • Building trust is key to succeeding in capital raising
• He got into real estate investing through: Rich Dad, Poor Dad
• How was he able to use his VA loan to purchase properties

[08:56 - 18:05] The Importance of Community

• Kevin discusses how his company, ADPI Capital (ADPI), was able to invest in the author’s first property, which helped him grow his business
• His company offers home loans and insurance products, which is a solution for passive investors
• Kevin discusses the company’s history and its goals for the future
• He discusses the importance of community and how it can help veterans and active duty military spouses

[18:06 - 33:11] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • He worked as a cardboard trailer for his dad’s recycling company, Brenner Recycling
• What's a book you've read that's given you a paradigm shift?
  • Measure what matters by John Doerr
  • Profit First by Mike Michalowicz
• What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
  • Learn how to play the guitar
• What does success mean to you?
  • Success is subjective and it should tie back to your “Why”

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Website: https://www.activedutypassiveincome.com/ 

LinkedIn: Kevin Brenner

Podcast: Active Duty Podcast

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Levi Brackman is the CEO and Founder of Invown. Levi is a data scientist who has a background in psychology and non-profit work. Levi is a business-savvy executive and an innovative outside the box  strategic think and complex problem solver with unique and proven ability to lead and work across an organization, as well as with outside partners, to get things done, drive revenue and delight the customer. Levi’s goal is to make professionals who are responsible for making sure that fraud does not take place. The goal is to make sure that the general public is aware of all the different risks associated with investing in real estate, and that they’re aware of the different platforms that are available to them to invest in real estate. He discusses that real estate is a great way to build wealth over time, but it’s not accessible to everyone. Levi describes how they’ve been table to create a marketplace for real estate investment which is not just for homeowners, but for anyone looking to raise money for real estate.

[00:00 - 08:36] Opening Segment

• Let’s get to know Levi Brackman
• Levi Brackman is the Founder and CEO of Invown
• How he uses data science that helps businesses understand their customers
• Invown helps homeowners raise money for their real estate projects, as well as for commercial properties

[08:37 - 17:36] Invown Offers A New Of Investing In Real Estate

• Invown offers a different way of investing in real estate that traditional lenders
• Levi discusses how the company offers a low-risk investment opportunity for those who want to invest in real estate
  • How Invown helps homeowners raise money for their real estate projects, as well as for commercial properties
• Levi discusses that there is a need for real estate financing and investment in the United States, which is why American investor are more interested in the market than investors from other countries
  • He discusses how Europe's real estate market is collapsing, and suggests that Americans should invest in real estate to make money.
• The importance of buying a strategic location in order to make the most money from real estate investments.

[17:36 - 17:36] Anyone Can Invest Regardless Of Their Experience

• Anyone can invest on the platform, regardless of their credit score or investment experience.
• The importance of buying a strategic location in order to make the most money from real estate investments
  • The vetting process for the deal itself is more arduous than the actual investment
  • The goal is to protect investors from fraud and to provide transparency on the risks involved with real estate investments
• Levi believes that real estate is a great way to build wealth over time and he wants to open up the market to everyone

[23:47 - 29:19] THE FINAL FOUR

• What is the worst job you ever had?
  • When he was 16 or 17, Levi has gotten into an accident and he needed to pay to get the car fixed
  • He had to work slapping boxes
  • He had to work at a Judaica store in Brooklyn
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • Siddhartha
  • The Guide for the Perplexed
• What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
  • Playing chess at a higher level
• What does success mean to you?
  • Success means, on the day I die, I’m going to ask myself, “Was humanity better off fo

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Hutch is an active duty Marine with 22 years of service. He is also an experienced business owner with a demonstrated history of working in the real estate and military industry. He is skilled in Operations Management, Facility Management (FM), Operational Planning, Management, and Command. He earned his Bachelor's degree from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide with a focus in Aeronautics. 

Hutch is the Co-Founder of H Squared Capital, LLC, which focuses on the acquisition, repositioning, and rebranding of apartment complexes. They acquire apartment complexes with a team of top performers. Hutch is also a real estate podcast host with a focus on multifamily apartment syndication.

[00:01 - 10:31] The Way to Grow Your Sphere of Influence

• Learn how to manage multifamily assets remotely and how it can be done effectively.
• Hutch shares his advice on how to connect with people and do good in the world.
• Partner up with someone who has similar values so that money would not be a problem.

[10:32 - 28:28] Tips to Put Processes in Place for Remote Investing

• Multifamily asset management is a complex process with many challenges that can be overcome with a good team and a solid business plan.
• Have a property manager in place who is able to effectively communicate with tenants and manage the property.
• Go through education and know when to find a problem in your management.

[28:29 - 38:35] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • Cleaning toilets
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
• What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
  • Self-mastery
• What does success mean to you?
  • No regrets

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Website: https://www.hsquaredcapital.com/ 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hutch-the-marine-investor-50a6a721/ 

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Jeff Hoch is the Chief Revenue Officer at eProperty Care, a company that helps multifamily properties run more smoothly. Jeff has a long career in corporate banking and finance, and in 2017 decided to pivot to real estate investing. He was introduced to multifamily investing through his friend who was a real estate developer and construction manager, and he quickly became interested in the category.

[00:01 - 12:20] Installing Efficient Systems for Value-Add and Increase in NOI

• Check out https://www.yonahweiss.com/ to download a free guide to help you optimize your profile.
• Jeff shares how he ended up in eProperty Care through optimizing his Linkedin profile and attending meetups.
• Jeff discusses how the company works with owners, operators, and developers in real estate in the aspects of tech, security, and risk mitigation.
• If you are preventing problems, you are also avoiding expenses.

[12:21 - 22:27] Real Estate: Smart Move to Get Involved

• Technology is playing a big role in the real estate realm, with apps being developed to help solve various problems.
• Real estate, especially commercial and multifamily, has always been a great hedge against economic downturns.
• Get started in real estate and find out ways to get involved.

[23:58 - 31:25] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • IT
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • The Go-Giver by Bob Burg
• What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
  • Public speaking
• What does success mean to you?
  • Happiness and contentment

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Website: https://epropertycare.com/ 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-hoch/ 

Instagram: @jeff.hoch.realestate

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“In the multifamily unit world, it's like, sure, we want to do value add. And once you go past that… What's next? What are you going to do to get a little bit more out of it? And this is a great path for a lot of properties. To get a little bit more and booster NOI.” - Jeff Hoch

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Kirby Atwell is a military veteran and real estate entrepreneur who started out flipping houses to make money. After five years of flipping, he realized that rentals were actually going to be the thing that got him to his ultimate goal, which was financial freedom. Listen in as Kirby discusses how financial freedom and autonomy are linked.

[00:01 - 08:48] Turning Short Term Rentals Into A Profitable Business

• Kirby shares his story of transitioning from the military into real estate.
• A change of mindset is needed to scale and generate more profits.
• Kirby discusses how he and his partners discovered how short-term rentals could be a profitable business.

[08:49 - 22:27] How to Find and Set Up Your First High Cash Flow Vacation Rental

• Focus on one area in order to become an expert. Build up a cash flow base in the same area in order to reduce risk.
• It is easier to grow a business if you focus on one goal and work towards it over time.
• It is important to figure out what your life goals are and to align them with your vision for the future. You need to identify who you need to be in order to achieve your goals, and then take on that identity.

[22:28 - 31:20] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • Platoon leader
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • Effortless by Greg McKeown 
• What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
  • Being a good father
• What does success mean to you?
  • Success means autonomy

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Website: https://www.livingoffrentals.com/start
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirbyatwell/ 

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“You really got to align the ‘have’ goals, which align with the vision of where you want to be, then the things that you’re going to do in order to have those, and then who you need to be.” - Kirby Atwell

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Gino Barbaro - a big name in the real estate realm is today’s guest. Yonah and Gino cover the essential aspects of real estate investing such as location, market analysis, and financing. They also provide tips for getting started in the real estate market, such as finding a real estate agent who can help you navigate the process.

[00:01 - 07:38] Gino's Story: From Financial Struggles to Retirement Freedom

• Gino recommends that you network with other successful people to learn from them and to live in the moment.
• It takes time and effort to be in real estate. Have a clear vision for what your want to achieve and be serious about your investment goals.
• The transition from working in the restaurant to owning his own business has allowed him to teach his children about money and business.

[07:39 - 19:12] How to Raise Money and Teach Your Kids About Business

• Gino talks about how he loves that their children are involved in the business, learn about money, and control their own money.
• Successful people make a commitment and there are sacrifices that must be made in order to follow through with the commitment.
• What's important in life is not just achieving goals, but becoming the person you need to become to hit those goals.

[19:13 - 27:23] Grow into the Next Improved Version of Yourself

• Everyone can find fulfillment by fulfilling their six human needs: growth, contribution, certainty, uncertainty, significance, and connection
• Gino stresses the importance of surrounding oneself with the right people and advises investing in whole life insurance and estate planning.

[27:24 - 34:05] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • Dishwasher
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
• What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
  • Opera
• What does success mean to you?
  • Going with your values

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Email: [email protected]

Website: https://jakeandgino.com/ 

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THE CANNOLIS EXPLODED! NOW WHAT? By Jake & Gino

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