Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing

Most new investors believe that you have to start investing with single-family properties, get your feet wet, and then move on to bigger and better properties. But today’s guest argues for starting with multifamily properties to advance your real estate career more quickly.

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan interviews Michael Blank, an entrepreneur, investor, teacher, and one of the leading authorities on apartment building investing in the U.S. Michael’s company controls more than $300 million in performing multifamily assets. Michael has helped students purchase over 14,000 units. He is also the author of the bestselling book “Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing” and host of the podcast with the same name.

Jonathan and Michael start their discussion by delving into the differences between investing today versus a couple of decades ago and how investors have had to change tactics. Michael shares the biggest problem with single-family house investing, his approach to creating deals, and why it all comes down to relationships. You’ll hear his team approach to investing, how to scale while maintaining your quality of life, and why most deals happen through brokers off the MLS. Finally, Jonathan and Michael explore overcoming your fears of buying into multifamily at the beginning of your investing career and what you can learn from his mentoring program.

Multifamily doesn’t have to be out of reach for new investors, and Michael Blank lays out the steps to creating the financial and time freedom you’re seeking.

In this episode, you will hear:

• The differences between investing today versus 15-20 years ago and adjusting your tactics
• The biggest problem with single-family house investing
• How buying apartment buildings can provide the financial and time freedom most people want to achieve with real estate investing
• Michael Blank’s team approach to creating multifamily property deals
• The importance of relationships and accepting help in real estate investing
• What Michael looks for in a property as he considers a purchase
• Scaling while maintaining your quality of life
• Finding deals in geographic areas that are growing
• Purchasing older buildings versus new construction and the importance of due diligence
• Why most deals happen through brokers off the MLS
• Overcoming your fear of buying into multifamily at the beginning of your investing career
• Michael’s mentoring program and what you can learn from it

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Supporting Resources:

Michael Blank’s website - themichaelblank.com

Michael’s YouTube channel - youtube.com/themichaelblank

Find Michael on Facebook - www.facebook.com/themichaelblank

Michael’s Instagram - www.instagram.com/themichaelblank

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Email - [email protected]

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Building unshakable wealth is a goal many aspire to but rarely achieve. Today’s guest teaches others how to achieve financial stability using real estate and financial education.

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan welcomes Larisa Olteanu. Larisa is the founder and CEO of Unshakeable Wealth, which spearheads the movement to make financial independence a necessity instead of a luxury. Larisa is also the bestselling author of “Destined for Wealth: Master the Art of a Prosperous Life.”

Jonathan and Larisa begin their conversation by exploring her experience as an immigrant to the U.S., how retaining her W2 job helped pave the way to success, and her struggle to figure out the U.S. financial system when she first arrived. You’ll hear what Larisa learned from a manager at her W2 job about investing, why you must take action in real estate, and networking with others to create great deals down the road. Larisa shares the story behind her first buy, her hope for blessing others through real estate, and what Unshakeable Wealth does for its clients.

Starting from scratch with $20 in her pocket could have prevented Larisa Olteanu from pursuing a real estate investing career. Instead, she leaned into learning and is helping others change their lives.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Larisa Olteanu’s path to real estate as a new immigrant to the U.S. and how a W2 job helped her pave the way to success
• Figuring out the U.S. financial system, learning English, and finding a way to stay in the country legally
• What Larisa learned from a manager at her W2 about investing
• The different paths people take in real estate investing and why you have to take action
• Networking with others to first give, then take, and put knowledge into action
• Larisa’s first buy, a single-family property, and the double close she performed on it
• Building relationships over time to make great real estate deals
• Using real estate to bless others and helping sellers solve their problems
• What Unshakable Wealth does and Larisa’s goals for the company
• Defining what you want to reach financial independence

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Supporting Resources:

Unshakeable Wealth website - www.unshakablewealth.com

Unshakeable Wealth on YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCPrurXGKaub_jB5wM3yE05A

Unshakeable Wealth’s Facebook page - www.facebook.com/unshakablewealth

Unshakeable Wealth on Instagram - www.instagram.com/unshakablewealth

Connect with Larisa Olteanu on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/larisa-olteanu

Unshakeable Wealth’s TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@unshakablewealth

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The book “Rich Dad Poor Dad” has been a wake-up call for would-be real estate investors everywhere, and today’s guest is no different.

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan sits down with Randal McLeaird, founder of Ridgeline Investment Group. Ridgeline has over a decade of experience consistently delivering value to investors through strategic acquisitions and management. Randal is also the host of the podcast Agents Building Cashflow.

Jonathan and Randal begin their conversation by exploring how “Rich Dad Poor Dad” inspired Randal to start real estate investing, why the timing of when he read it mattered, and his involvement with mortgages early in his career. You’ll hear about Randal’s first deal, what he learned from his first few property flips, and why his strategy to get started isn’t the best for today’s new investors. He shares why he’s investing in small multifamily properties in Texas, expanding into Georgia, and learning to hold properties longer. Randal explains what led to purchasing land, why having a spouse or partner on board with real estate investing is important, the biggest mistake new flippers are making, and Randal’s advice for new investors doing rehabs.

If you’ve ever wondered if you can start from scratch and become a successful real estate investor, Randal McLeaird shares how he did that.

In this episode, you will hear:

• How “Rich Dad Poor Dad” inspired Randal McLeaird to begin real estate investing and the timing of reading it
• Randal’s involvement in mortgages, his path into real estate investing, and his first deal
• His first few properties and what he learned from those flips
• Why the strategy Randal used to get started doesn’t work as well today
• The appeal of small multifamily properties in Texas and the opportunities they offer
• The timing behind leaving Texas and moving into Georgia
• Holding properties longer and what led Randal to start buying land
• Looking at real estate as a vehicle for investing as well as a home
• Getting a partner or spouse on board with real estate investing
• The biggest mistakes new flippers are making
• Randal’s advice for new investors doing rehabs

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Supporting Resources:

Ridgeline Investment Group - ridgelineig.com

Agents Building Cashflow on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@agentsbuildingcashflow

Agents Building Cashflow on Facebook - www.facebook.com/agentsbuildingcashflow

Find Randal McLeaird on Instagram - www.instagram.com/randal_mcleaird

Connect with Randal on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/randalmcleaird

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Immigrants to the U.S. have a unique perspective on real estate as an investment vehicle, and today’s guest explains how his parents involved him in their business early, teaching him what he needed to know to create a lucrative real estate career.

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan sits down with Zihao Wang, founder and CEO at Motiva Holdings. Motiva Holdings is a California-based real estate private equity firm focused on developing value-added and opportunistic multifamily opportunities through equity syndications and JV partnerships.

 As Jonathan and Zihao begin their discussion, you’ll hear Zihao’s background as a child of immigrants, his exposure to real estate as a child through his parents, his experience with property management, and why he continues to invest in California despite its high cost. You’ll hear why Zihao is an appreciation player rather than cash flow, where he’s investing outside of California, and Zihao’s ideal investor avatar. Jonathan and Zihao cover how increasing insurance costs are impacting acquisitions, the differences between buyers and sellers in California versus other states, and the importance of building relationships with clients and being empathetic to their backgrounds alongside a good track record.

California is often seen as a no-go for real estate investors, but Zihao Wang is successfully investing there and elsewhere with his extensive knowledge of multifamily assets. He’s helping others do the same.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Zihao Wang’s exposure to real estate as a child through his parents’ investments and later becoming involved in the family business
• How property management helped him understand how properties work and identify issues
• Investing in California, despite its high cost
• Being an appreciation player rather than a cash flow player
• His expansion into other markets outside of California
• The ideal avatar for Zihao’s investors
• Why he keeps a deal tracker, and how it helps determine where to go next
• The increasing costs of insurance and how it’s impacting acquisitions
• Zihao’s interest in small bay industrial outside of multifamily and retail
• Differences between buyers and sellers in California versus somewhere like Texas
• Learning hands-on versus using Instagram or TikTok for tips
• Building relationships with clients and understanding their backgrounds along with a good track record
• Working with family and being held to a high level of scrutiny
• What’s next for Motiva Holdings

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Motiva Holdings - motivaholdings.com

Zihao Wang on Instagram - www.instagram.com/_zihao.wang_

Connect with Zihao on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/zihao-wang-mh

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A legal background can be an unexpected advantage in real estate investing, and it can help you quickly differentiate a good deal from a bad one.

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan interviews Bishoy Habib, managing partner of Levacy Legal. Bishoy is also a co-founder and partner of CapStar Investment, a real estate investment company focused on off-market opportunities with an emphasis on sourcing land for builders and developers. Bishoy is also the co-founder and broker of CapStar Real Estate, an entrepreneurial real estate brokerage in Tampa Bay, Florida.

Jonathan and Bishoy start their conversation by exploring the advantages of having a legal background in real estate. You’ll hear how Bishoy was introduced to real estate as a kid through his dad’s properties, what led him to get a law degree, and the cultural pressure Bishoy experienced as the child of Egyptian immigrants. You’ll hear the questions you need to ask when considering a deal with someone, Bishoy’s tips for identifying deals to avoid, and the importance of keeping ego and emotion out of your real estate deals. Finally, he shares how to create win-win deals and why he loves finding creative solutions to problems.

No one needs a law degree to become a great real estate investor, but Bishoy Habib’s degree gives him unique insights into real estate investing that he’s eager to share with others.

In this episode, you will hear:

• The advantages of having a legal background in real estate
• Bishoy Habib’s introduction to real estate as a kid through his dad’s investments, what he liked about it, and why he got a law degree
• Having a cooperative relationship with your tenants as caretakers
• The cultural influence Bishoy experienced as the child of Egyptian immigrants
• Bishoy’s investments over the years and what he hopes to do in the future
• The questions to ask as you consider going into a deal with someone
• Handling clients who are burned by bad deals or scams
• Bishoy’s tips for identifying the deals to stay away from
• Who he represents and the types of cases he takes
• Keeping ego and emotion out of deals
• Creating win-win deals and finding creative solutions to problems
• The impact weather is going to have on Florida real estate in the future

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Supporting Resources:

Levacy Legal website - www.levacylegal.com

Find Bishoy Habib on YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCdrg7qos_y24yLhP43izMUw/addons

Bishoy on Facebook - www.facebook.com/attorneybishoy

Bishoy’s Instagram - www.instagram.com/attorneybishoy

Connect with Bishoy on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/bishoyhabib

Bishoy’s TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@attorneybishoy

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Instagram - www.instagram.com/trustgreene

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Zillow - www.zillow.com/profile/StreamlinedReal

Bigger Pockets - www.biggerpockets.com/users/TrustGreene

Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties

Email - [email protected]

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HGTV has inspired many would-be real estate investors over the years, but it doesn’t usually reveal the difficulties new investors can face.

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan interviews Michael Wagman, founder and a Nimble Capital Group managing partner. Nimble Capital holds a multifamily, retail, commercial, and raw land asset portfolio. Michael got his start in real estate after watching a lot of flips on HGTV and deciding he could do it, too.

Jonathan and Michael start their conversation by discussing how Michael landed in real estate after watching too much HGTV after he returned to the U.S. from living abroad. You’ll hear about Michael’s first flip, what led him to multifamily properties, and how he overcame the fear of risk and began using other people’s money (OPM) to scale the business. Michael shares how he met his business partner, his biggest change in looking for properties in today’s market, and the questions you should ask when considering a syndication.

You’re not alone if you’ve ever felt inspired by HGTV, and for those willing to take a risk like Michael Wagman was, it can lead to a prosperous and long-lasting career in real estate.

In this episode, you will hear:

• How HGTV inspired Michael Wagman to start flipping houses after moving back to the U.S. from abroad

• Lessons from his first flip and what he’d do differently now

• Michael’s first house hack, which gave him an “aha” moment, and how he began looking for ways into multifamily properties

• Overcoming the fear of risk, scaling the business with other people’s money (OPM), and finding a business partner

• The biggest change Michael’s made in how he looks for properties in this market

• Evaluating returns on a property purchase and what Michael’s preference is

• What he learned from taking OPM and the questions people should ask when they’re considering syndications

• Michael’s favorite assets at the moment and why he still loves multifamily

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Nimble Capital Group website - www.nimblecapitalgroup.com

Find Michael Wagman on Facebook - www.facebook.com/michael.wagman.142

Nimble Capital on Instagram - www.instagram.com/nimble_capital_group

Connect with Michael on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/michaelwagman

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Zillow - www.zillow.com/profile/StreamlinedReal

Bigger Pockets - www.biggerpockets.com/users/TrustGreene

Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties

Email - [email protected]

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On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan interviews Shane LaFave. Shane has been in real estate development for more than 15 years and has worked on a little of everything, including affordable housing renovations, high-end market-rate buildings, hotels, historic buildings, commercial spaces, and solar farms. Shane serves as the executive vice president of Roers Companies, a multifamily real estate firm powered by in-house development, construction, and property management, otherwise known as vertical integration.

As Jonathan and Shane begin their conversation, you’ll hear what drew Shane to real estate in college, why it’s a relationship-based business, and his focus on working on the community's needs as a syndicator while implementing vertical integration. He shares what can happen when syndication isn’t vertically integrated, Shane’s preference for new builds, and the downsides of new construction. You’ll hear the fund his company offers to those hesitant about syndications, why you must know your market and understand the marketing, and what Shane looks for in a geographic area before investing. Finally, they cover the best time to jump into syndication and what he loves about industrial real estate.

For those considering moving into syndications as an investment vehicle, Shane LaFave offers listeners a masterclass on how to do it effectively.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Shane LaFave’s background in real estate, beginning with a degree in real estate studies
• The importance of building relationships and understanding this is a people business
• Working within the needs of the community as a syndicator and implementing vertical integration
• The problems that can arise in a syndication that isn’t vertically integrated
• New builds versus renovation projects and why new builds are Shane’s sweet spot
• The downsides of new construction
• The fund Shane offers to those who are hesitant to invest in a syndication
• Knowing your market and understanding the marketing behind a syndication
• How many units are in one of Shane’s typical projects
• Choosing a geographic area for a new build and what he looks for
• The best time to invest in a syndication
• Shane’s love for industrial real estate 

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Roers Companies website - roerscompanies.com

Roers Companies on YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCaphglePU6-8OeJC0AGxtRg

Roers Companies’ Facebook - www.facebook.com/Roerscompanies

Find Roers Companies on Instagram - www.instagram.com/roerscos

Connect with Shane LaFave on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/shane-LaFave-734b6213

Roers Companies on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/roers-companies

Website - www.streamlined.properties

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Instagram - www.instagram.com/trustgreene

Instagram - www.instagram.com/streamlinedproperties

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Zillow - www.zillow.com/profile/StreamlinedReal

Bigger Pockets - www.biggerpockets.com/users/TrustGreene

Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties

Email - [email protected]

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Novation is a term you may not be familiar with, but today’s guest is an expert in this real estate strategy and explains why you need to know about it.

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan welcomes Trever Ahing, founder of Buyer Beater University, specializing in Novations. Trever is a creative finance specialist with a military background, giving him a unique perspective on building strategies in real estate.

Jonathan and Trever begin their discussion by exploring Trever’s military background, how it led him to real estate, and why he built his business around Novations. You’ll hear the four Ds of real estate, why it matters when you’re service-oriented versus sales-oriented, and the deal that caused Trever to get his real estate license and start his Novation business. As the conversation winds down, Trever shares why he says “no” more often than “yes,” how to find a real estate ad ripe for Novation, and the marketing he uses to discover new clients and dud listings.

If you haven’t heard of Novations, you won’t want to miss this investing technique.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Trever Ahing’s introduction to real estate while he served in the military and why it appealed to him
• Leveraging VA loans to invest in real estate
• Trever’s business, what it does, and who it’s for
• The four Ds of real estate: death, distress, divorce, and debt
• Being service-oriented versus sales-oriented
• The deal that prompted Trever to get his real estate license and create his business
• Focusing on collaboration rather than a position of authority
• Why he says “no” more often than “yes” and turns the agent involved into a project manager
• What Trever looks for in a real estate ad that’s ripe for Novation
• Being willing to fail to get better
• The marketing he uses to find new clients and how the MLS can help find dud listings
• His Buyer Beater University program and Trever’s favorite asset class

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Supporting Resources:

Buyer Beater University - www.buyerbeateruniversity.com

Find Trever Ahing on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@investwithtrev

Trever’s Instagram - www.instagram.com/investwithtrev

Connect with Trever on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/trever-ahing-54800b305

Trever on Twitter/X - x.com/investwithtrev

Trever’s TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@investwithtrev

Website - www.streamlined.properties

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Instagram - www.instagram.com/trustgreene

Instagram - www.instagram.com/streamlinedproperties

TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@trustgreene

Zillow - www.zillow.com/profile/StreamlinedReal

Bigger Pockets - www.biggerpockets.com/users/TrustGreene

Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties

Email - [email protected]

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The legal aspect of real estate is often in the background, but understanding the ins and outs of a deal can be crucial to success.

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan welcomes Tilden Moschetti. Tilden is a securities attorney, syndicator, syndication coach, and author of the bestselling book, “The Commercial Real Estate Legal Survival Guide Every Owner Needs.”

As their conversation begins, Jonathan and Tilden delve into Tilden’s decision to go to law school to better understand real estate and how he left litigation to work as a real estate syndicator and syndication attorney. You’ll hear the setup of syndications, how to create a strategy, recognize a bad deal, and manage the risk of participating in syndications. Tilden shares the founder investment theory, understanding your investors, and setting LP expectations. Finally, Jonathan and Tilden cover how to start a syndication, structure and finance it, and what it means to be a “syndication lion.”

If syndications intrigue you but you aren’t sure if this asset class is for you, Tilden Moschetti breaks down what you need to know about this asset class from a legal stance.

In this episode, you will hear:

• How Tilden Moschetti’s interest in real estate developed and his decision to go to law school to better understand it
• Tilden’s path from litigator to real estate syndicator
• The setup of syndications and how they work
• Creating a syndication strategy and recognizing the signs of a bad deal
• The biggest issues in syndication today and managing the risk involved
• Value-add syndications versus turnovers and being transparent about the investment
• The founder investment theory and understanding your investors
• The true value of syndications at the sale and setting LP expectations
• Starting a syndication, setting up a solid structure, and financing the project
• Having skin in the game as the investor running a syndication
• What a “syndication lion” is and Tilden’s preferred asset class
• His tips for finding a good syndication deal and the red flags to watch for

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Today, women have more opportunities than ever in real estate investing. Today’s guest is one of the women who paved the way and shares what she’s learned over three decades of real estate investing.

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan welcomes Ginger Faith, a successful real estate investor with over 30 years of experience. Ginger is a real estate broker, builder, CEO of Golden Canyon Properties, and has flipped over 50 homes. Ginger also founded YourWealthNetwork meetup group and the Women’s Wealth Network in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Jonathan and Ginger start by delving into her introduction to real estate and entrepreneurship, the importance of networking and connecting to other investors, and her nightmare experience as a new landlord. She explains why she took a break from investing, what brought her back, and the hard work behind flipping and investing that social media leaves out. Ginger shares the financial lessons she’s learned from her long real estate career, what’s changed for women in the past 30 years, and her advice for young women who want to become investors. Finally, you’ll hear what asset classes Ginger targets now, the shift in your investing strategies over time, understanding your gifts and leaning into those in your business, and her advice for new investors.

Don’t miss Ginger Faith’s decades of experience and wisdom that can help you plot the right path for your investing career.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Ginger Faith’s introduction to real estate and entrepreneurship as a child
• Networking, connecting to other real estate investors, and finding her first property
• Ginger’s initial experiences as a landlord and her nightmare experience with a friend who became a tenant
• Why she took a break, and what brought her back to real estate investing
• The work behind flipping and real estate investing that social media is leaving out of the equation
• Ginger’s financial lessons from her career as an investor and making intelligent steps toward what you want
• How real estate investing has changed for women over the past 30 years and her advice for young women who want to join the industry
• The asset classes she’s targeting now and why your investing views change over time
• The importance of understanding your gifts and applying those to your business
• Ginger Faith’s advice for new investors based on her decades of experience

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Women’s Wealth Network - womenswealthnetwork.net

Ginger Faith on YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/LovingLivermoreandTriValleyCA

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Email - [email protected]

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