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Reed Goossens is a real estate entrepreneur and Managing Partner of Wildhorn Capital. As a native Australian, Reed moved to the U.S. to pursue his investing career in early 2012. Reed's expertise includes project management, property development, and key stakeholder management. At Wildhorn, he is responsible for asset management and all things financial, including accounting and underwriting.

[00:01 – 07:03] Who is Reed Goossens?

• Reed shares his story
  • His life before moving to the USA

[07:04 – 18:01] Reed's Real Estate Journey

• He talks about how his real estate career started
  • His first real estate investment
  • The steps he took for his personal development

[18:02 – 26:30] Foresight

• Reed weighs in on the difference between a goal and a target
• We talk about Reed's books
  • His inspiration behind writing them

[26:31 – 32:30] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • Spending a summer building swimming pools back in Australia when I was 16
  • Professionally, working for a structural engineering firm in LA. The culture was shocking.
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • Key Person of Influence by Daniel Priestly
• What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
  • Learn Spanish
• What does success mean to you?
  • The ability to do what I want when I want with whom I want as often as I want.
• Connect with Reed. Links available below.

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"Let go of the future and live in the present and know that its gonna work itself out for the best because you're making the right decisions today." – Reed Goossens

"What I wanted to achieve 10 years ago is different than what I want to achieve today [and will be] different from what I'm gonna achieve when I'm 54." – Reed Goossens

Resources Mentioned:

• Investing in the U.S. Podcast
• Investing in the US by Reed Goossens
• 10,000 Miles to the American dream by Reed Goossens
• Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

You can connect with Reed by visiting his website at https://reedgoossens.com/ or send him an email at [email protected] 

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Keith co-founded Gelt, Inc. in 2008 and has since been involved in the acquisition of over $1.5 billion in real estate assets. Initially focused on multi-family housing, Keith co-founded Domuso and spearheaded Gelt's expansion into manufactured homes, self-storage, and early-stage venture capital. He oversees all of Gelt's operations, marketing, investor relations, acquisitions, leasing, development, and disposition services.

[00:01 – 17:04] Keith's Real Estate Journey

• Keith shares his story
• He talks about his first real estate investment
  • Scaling from one to hundreds of units 
• Keith's advice for people looking to invest in real estate
• The biggest opportunity in the current state of the market

[17:05 – 24:29] Diversified Portfolio

• Keith talks about his other ventures
  • Starting a FinTech Company, DomusoHappy Home Communities
  • Gelt Venture Capital
  • Other Angel Investments

[24:30 – 30:50] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • Folding clothes for Abercrombie
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
• What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
  • Patience
• What does success mean to you?
  • A successful life for me would be to impact and empower a lot of people. See my family being happy and healthy.
• Connect with Keith. Links available below.

Tweetable Quotes:

"There's so many routes. If you're like me and you can't hold down a job, you want to be entrepreneurial and do your own thing." – Keith Wasserman

You can connect with Keith on Twitter or by sending him an email at [email protected] 

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Esther Reizes-Lowenbein has redefined the face of real estate by offering professional and on-demand service. Esther services the commercial real estate market as a realtor, investor, and syndicator. She has successfully closed over 300 million dollars in commercial transactions thus far. She is recognized as a "serial net-worker" and has a knack at connecting buyers, sellers, and investors.

[00:01 – 09:07] Opening Segment

• The Serial Networker – Esther shares her story
• What makes LinkedIn different from other social media platforms

[09:08 – 21:22] The Real Estate Journey

• Esther talks about her real estate journey
  • How she started
  • How her business is fairing these days
• Esther shares her plans for her and their company's future 
• Esther talks about one of the best deals she had worked on
• Esther discusses the good and bad signs of a deal 

[21:23 – 30:37] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • Babysitting while I was in high school
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
  • A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle
• What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
  • I want to learn how to fly.
• What does success mean to you?
  • Financial security for my family
  • Living in the present moment
  • My kids turning out to be good people
• Connect with Esther. Links available below.

Tweetable Quotes:

"I enjoy the work. I enjoy networking. I enjoy meeting people. I love the hustle. I'm competitive within myself. I'm a very like, goal achiever. I like to achieve goals, and I like to set goals for myself. I just love it. I love every day of it." – Esther Reizes – Lowenbein

You can connect with Esther on Instagram, LinkedIn, or at https://estherreizes.com/

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As the Founder and President at Intuitive Management Partners, Whitney leads and defines company growth initiatives and expansion opportunities. Whitney's role includes overseeing acquisitions through financial analysis, capital markets, asset management, and brokerage engagements.

[00:01 – 04:15] Opening Segment

• Whitney talks about how her company was started
• Whitney shares why she invests in the multifamily asset class

[04:16 – 13:29] Finding Deals in A Crazy Market

• Whitney shares her secrets in finding deals in the current crazy state of the market
• Financing deals – it all depends on what kind of deal you're working on

[13:30 – 18:41] Work-Life Balance

• Finding free time while immersing yourself in your business
• Focus on what you want – that's why Whitney focuses on real estate.

[18:42 – 26:09] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • Working on the delis at Costco
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • Adapt by Blaine Strickland
  • Thrive by Blaine Strickland
• What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
  • Learn how to DJ 
• What does success mean to you?
  • Finding something in your life that makes you happy and being at peace, whatever that is.
• Connect with Whitney. Links available below. 

Tweetable Quotes:

"To start this business right before Covid hit, it kinda was scary. It was like, 'what the heck?'" – Whitney Ward

"Having a relationship with God and just being at peace with your life, I think that's success." – Whitney Ward

You can connect with Whitney on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook or at https://www.intuitivemp.com/

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Mr. Eitingon is the co-founder of DXE Properties. He serves as the acquisitions and financing leads for the firm, with over 10 years of experience in both. Prior to DXE, Josh founded JAE Property Group. JAE was born with his first real estate investment, a 20-unit distressed property in Cincinnati, OH. He is also a Chamber of Commerce award recipient. He is a graduate of the University at Albany and resides in Long Island, NY.

[00:01 – 06:02] Opening Segment

• Josh talks about how he stumbled upon real estate
• Going down the entrepreneurial path
  • Josh shares how he started his real estate journey

[06:03 – 20:48] Market Trends

• We talk about Market Trends and practices in the industry that we like and dislike
• Josh talks about some of their projects that "failed."
• Josh's advice for people looking to start a career in real estate

[20:49 – 26:47] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • I worked for a Friendlies, and I was there for one shift, and I left forever.
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • Powerhouse Principles by Jorge Pérez
• What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
  • Get better at public speaking.
• What does success mean to you?
  • Freedom of time.
• Connect with Josh. Links available below.

Tweetable Quotes:

"The goal is to take [real estate] more of a business approach. I think you have to be willing to get uncomfortable. There's gonna have to be weeks that you take in the interest of learning, partnering, continued education, all of those things." – Josh Eitingon

Resources Mentioned:

• Rich Dad Poor Dad

You can connect with Josh through https://www.dxeproperties.com/

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John T Pugh, II is the Managing Partner at Pugh Management. They help family offices craft tailor-made real estate strategies, co-invest with other family offices, and manage development projects to increase returns and satisfaction.

John was an Architect, and with his experience in that field, he brought in a different perspective on redevelopment and designing properties that really clicked for their clients.

[00:01 – 05:45] Pursue Your Passion

• John shares how his background in Architecture became a stepping stone for him to pursue his passion for real estate.

[05:46 – 16:37] Syndications

• I pick John's brain on how family offices have been more valuable for him over other types of private equities.
• We talk about John's current projects
  • Redevelopment of properties

[16:38 – 26:36] Real Estate in the Covid Era

• John talks about the biggest challenge/s they faced through the Covid Era
  • Finding opportunity in adversity

[26:37 - 32:50] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • Right after playing professional basketball in Australia, I worked for a company doing data management. It was basically glorified data entry.
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
  • Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
• What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
  • Learn to play the piano
• What does success mean to you?
  • Freedom. Control of my time and my focus. Ability to spend time with the people I value.
• Connect with John. Links available below.

Tweetable Quotes:

"Success is not a destination. It's truly a journey." – John T. Pugh, II

You can connect with John and his team on https://pughmgmt.com/. Have questions for them? Send them an email at [email protected]

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Today's guests are Kelly Stinson, a.k.a. "#ThePottyPrincess," and Anselmo "Duke of Toilets" Torres III. 

Kelly is the National Sales Manager, while Anselmo is the National Account Manager at Sustainability Solutions (SAS). They are both passionate advocates of conserving water. Together they help property owners reduce water and sewer consumption, all while saving the most precious resources one flush at a time. 

[00:01 – 12:36] Toilets, Save Money, Increase Property Value 

• We talk about toilets – one of the neglected areas of a property
• The THREE (3) Ts
  • Tenants, Toilets, and Taxes.
• Conserve water, save money, the more value you get out of the property.

[12:37 – 19:35] Toilet Stories

• Kelly and Anselmo shares stories from the properties they have worked on
  • People getting surprised by the money they get to save
• Sustainability: Kelly shares what happens to the used toilets

[19:36 – 29:09] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • Kelly: Working as a fry girl at McDonald's
  • Anselmo: Filling potholes 
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • Anselmo: Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
  • Kelly: The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday
• What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
  • Kelly: To be able to sing
  • Anselmo: to play the guitar
• What does success mean to you?
  • Anselmo: The ability to step away from a W2 job and enjoy Freedom
• Connect with Kelly and Anselmo. Links available below.

Tweetable Quotes:

"Not all toilets are created equal. So, while you may go in and you may install a certain toilet thinking that 'oh, this is going to reduce my expense line 20 to 40%,' you don't see the needle move a whole lot on it because it's just not efficient. It wasn't designed correctly." – Kelly Stinson

Reach out to our guests!

Kelly Stinson: Facebook, LinkedIn

Anselmo Torres III: LinkedIn

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Brian Murray acquired his first investment property in 2007. Without raising any outside capital, Brian bootstrapped his way from newbie investor to founder and CEO of Washington Street Properties, a commercial real estate investment and property management company that has been ranked on the Inc. 500|5000 lists of the nation's fastest-growing private companies for five years in a row.

[00:01 – 07:10] Opening Segment

• We talk about Brian's new book with Brandon Turner that's currently in production.
• He speaks about the most challenging property deal he ever encountered

[07:11 – 13:42] Washington Street Properties

• Running his own company – Brian gives us a view of what it's like
• Advice from one property manager to another

[13:43 – 24:11] Brian's Journey

• We look back into Brian's past
  • Dabbling into different industries looking for something that fits him
  • Discovered real estate and fell in love
• The principal paydown
• Open Door Capital – why mobile home parks?

[24:12 – 31:33] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • Working for UPS, loading trucks
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • Don't Sweat the Small Stuff and It's All Small Stuff
• What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
  • Learn how to surf
• What does success mean to you?
  • The freedom to make my own choices and do what I want to do
• Connect with Brian. Links available below.

Tweetable Quotes:

"Learn as much as you can…you need to be self-aware and recognize that you don't know everything. You can't do everything. But you also should try some things yourself so that you can learn and be a more informed, and savvy investor down the road." – Brian Murray

"You have to have that drive and motivation." – Brian Murray

Resources Mentioned:

• Crushing It in Apartments and Commercial Real Estate
• BiggerPockets

You can connect with Brian on Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

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Michael is known in the REI community as the "Black Belt in Real Estate Taxation." Why? Because after 20 years in private tax practice, working exclusively with real estate businesses, he is the ultimate expert. He is a best-selling author frequently presenting for REI clubs and Realtor groups, as well as CPAs and lawyers nationwide. Visit www.MichaelPlaks.com - a goldmine of tax resources for REI entrepreneurs.

[00:01 – 09:06] Opening Segment

• Michael talks about his background
• Enrolled Agent (EA) vs. Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Michael shares why he loves Taxation

[09:07 – 18:46] Life Is Too Short

• Don't take life too seriously. Put a little bit of humor in it and have fun.
• Michael talks about his life back in Russia.
• Michael shares his opinion on the current administration and how it will affect the real estate industry.

[18:47 – 28:52] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • Working as an IT in a corporate environment.
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber
• What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
  • Speak Spanish.
  • Learn how to better prioritize my time.
• What does success mean to you?
  • Success is when making more money will not change what you do, where you live, and who you sleep with.
• Connect with Michael. Links available below.

Tweetable Quotes:

"Life is short, and we take it too seriously." – Michael Plaks

Resources Mentioned:

• BiggerPockets
• BiggerPockets (Michael’s Profile)

You can connect with Michael on Facebook or at https://reitaxfirm.com/. You can also check out the REI Tax Firm Facebook page for more information.

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Kata Walters is a retired model. She spent 22 years of her career as a model and has now pivoted into real estate. She first realized the fact that she can't be a model forever, in her mid-30s, and with that in mind, she started formulating a backup plan.

She was always passionate about real estate, and she could see herself doing it for a really long time, and that's when she decided that it's time to make a career shift from modeling to a full-time real estate investor. 

[00:01 – 06:28] Opening Segment

• Kata talks about her background and how her journey began
  • Modeling for 20 years and made a career pivot to become a real estate investor in her mid-30s as a backup plan

[06:29 – 13:00] The Pivot

• Kata talks about the pivotal moment in her life that awakened her entrepreneurial spirit

[13:01 – 16:53] Women in Real Estate

• Kata shares why she loves investing in single-family properties
• Set yourself apart from your competition

[16:54 – 21:58] Think Outside the Box

• She moved to California during the Covid pandemic when everyone was moving out!
  • Hear her discuss why.
• Kata talks about why she chose to become a renter instead of owning a property.

[21:59 – 26:00] Creative Financing

• Kata explains what creative financing is

[26:01 – 34:03] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • A bikini shoot in the middle of a snowstorm in Tokyo
• 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?
  • I'd love to learn accounting.
• What does success mean to you?
  • Having the time to enjoy the moments in life. It's not all about money.
• Connect with Kata. Links available below.

Tweetable Quotes:

"One thing that I've learned through investing in this time as an investor and especially now is [that] my leadership skills is actually much better than I ever thought. I didn't think I was a leader…and I was like, I'm actually a pretty good leader." – Kata Walters

You can connect with Kata on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

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