

The Real Estate Syndication Show
Whitney Sewell
With over 2000 episodes and counting, The Real Estate Syndication Show - hosted by entrepreneur, philanthropist, and investor Whitney Sewell - is your comprehensive guide to all things real estate and beyond. Here you’ll find real, raw conversations full of expert insights and practical strategies, along with powerful and inspirational personal journeys.From real estate tycoons like Scott Trench (CEO @ Bigger Pockets) and Spencer Rascoff (Zillow co-founder) to investing gurus like Joe Fairless (Best Ever CRE) and philanthropy leaders like Lloyd Reeb (Halftime Institute) – each conversation brings its own unique edge, inspiration, and actionable value.Tune in every Thursday for a new episode and start your weekend educated, inspired, and refreshed.
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Feb 16, 2023 • 36min
WS1579: Building A Business Around Generosity | Micah Lacher
One of the reasons we are capable of giving is because we have experienced the feeling of receiving first. Our guest today, Micah Lacher, being a recipient of much generosity, got inspired to build his business around generosity and started giving 1% of his profit away to help a lot of people. Our conversation highlights the importance of preparing for a potential downturn, the best way to find new investors, and Micah’s advice for passive investors. Listen in as he teaches us the value of having good investors and how he structures deals that benefit the community. Catch us now and even learn his predictions for the real estate market in the next 6-18 months!Key Points From This Episode: Micah’s background before he started in real estate.Lessons learned from the downturn in 2009.Key questions to ask when interviewing bankers.The importance of having a solid investor base.How Micah structures deals with the community that is also beneficial to many people.Micah shares the two types of deals they make and about ‘Rooms for Rooms’ that is currently helping many people.How does Micah partner with local communities?What inspired Micah to build his business around generosity?Micah’s predictions in the real estate market over the next 6-18 months.How Micah prepares for a potential downturn.The best way for meeting new investors in the current market.The biggest syndication challenge Micah faced that can also help other people’s business.Micah’s advice for passive investors with the current state of the economy.The most important metrics that Micah tracks in terms of personal and professional aspects.The habits that Micah is getting consistently done which helped him generate high returns.Tweetables:“I will find banks that want to loan us money. But I'm not going to just take any lender, because I'm really trying to figure out who's going to be a partner through good and bad times.” - Micah Lacher“Two of the biggest takeaways is you have to have a solid investor base that will be with you through good markets and bad. And then you also have to have great lending partners because it truly is a partnership.” - Micah Lacher“I always tell my investors, there will be a deal at some point that does not go as we hoped, but I want you to do a lot of deals with us. And that wayVISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/

Feb 15, 2023 • 25min
WS1578: Three Keys to Success in Multifamily | Leslie Awasom
Constant persistence in real estate drives wealth growth and changes in the financial future. In this episode, Leslie Awasom talks about the three keys to becoming successful in the field of multifamily. He shares how Xsite Capital has grown its partners and has acquired over $160M in real estate assets. Listen in as Leslie provides valuable insights into the practical steps Xsite has taken to achieve favorable outcomes and as she emphasizes the importance of giving. Tune in now to learn more about Leslie's story and Xsite Capital's success. Listen now!Key Points From This Episode: Leslie talks about his hobby of flying drones.Leslie shares what has changed in Xsite Capital in the past two years.Leslie details how Xsite Capital grew from two partners to three and acquired $160 million of real estate assets.The one thing that Leslie is very proud of in the past three years is they provided education on real estate to over a thousand people.What are the specific practical steps that Xsite has taken that have led to its favorable outcomes?Leslie talks about the importance of giving.Tweetables:“Number one is persistence. And we've been very persistent in going after this asset class or building this platform.”“I will say the three keys to success are to give, give and give more.”Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Leslie Awasom on LinkedInXsite Capital Investment websiteWS498: Creating the American Dream Through Syndication with Leslie Awasom and Tenny TolofariAbout Leslie AwasomLeslie is the Director of Operations and Co-founder of Xsite Capital Investment LLC. He manages the company operations, market/data analysis, cash flow, and budget analysis. Leslie is an entrepreneur and real estate investor. Leslie started investing in single-family real estate in 2017 and transitioned to multifamily investing in 2019. Leslie and his partners at XSITE Capital Investment LLC, currently own and manage $ 164 million worth of Multifamily real estate. In 2021, Leslie also founded an E-commerce company and Co-founded a Wellness Clinic, in Baltimore, Maryland. He is a trained nurse anesthetist and obtainVISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/

Feb 14, 2023 • 34min
WS1577 Raising $3M in Just Seven Months | Randy Smith
Assuming your possible circumstances make you do actions that fail-proof your future. Our guest today, Randy Smith got laid off. Thankfully, he had prepared himself financially through passive investing. What's even more amazing is he was able to generate $3M in just seven months!Randy shares how he attains continuous learning and growth in his investments and raises money through networking and creative methods. He also talks about how he predicts growth in the real estate market in the next 12-18 months and the biggest challenge he faced in syndications. Listen in as he emphasizes the importance of mentorship and education in achieving success and more!Key Points From This Episode: How Randy got started in real estate investing.Why you need to prepare for a layoff ahead of time.Learn about passive investments.The benefit of investing in an already large brand.The right mindset and philosophy after doing many investments.What to do and consider if you ever get laid off even with income coming in. How to raise money and have the confidence to reach out to new investors.The two critically important things to achieve success. Why do you need a mentor?Where and how Randy got his $3M in just seven months.Know about Randy's podcast and how it has helped him grow his network.Creative ways to raise money and connect with investors.How to start a fund.Randy’s thoughts and projections on the real estate market for the next 12-18 months and how he’s moving forward in today’s market. How to measure large capital reserves.The biggest syndication struggle that Randy has encountered.Personal and professional metrics that Randy is keeping track of.Tweetables:“When the layoff occurred this last time I was in a much, much different situation than I was 10 or 11 years prior. And it's all due to the work and effort that I had done in real estate investing.” “I'm learning new things and trying to find new ways to connect that new traditional investor to the passive investing space.” “The benefit that I bring to my investors is the due diligence I do on these operators. It is my awareness that I bring to my investors because they're not aware of those.” Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Fiverr WebsiteVISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/

Feb 13, 2023 • 31min
WS1576: Creating Passive Income to Secure Your Future | David McIlwaine
Are you prepared should your company encounter a downturn? Today’s guest knows how to beat the odds and has made it his mission to help employees secure their financial future.Passive investing is second nature to David McIlwaine who started investing in duplex properties more than 25 years ago. Today, after setting up a multifamily syndication company, his team manages more than 30 LP investments, across 11 different asset classes. This episode takes listeners to his journey from a Fortune 500 executive to one of Denver’s most successful real estate investors.Key Points From This Episode: What are the ways that employees can be prepared during business downturns?How can employees educate themselves better to learn how to make a plan for passive investing? How can employees make the best use of their IRA?How soon should they start financial planning using their IRA?What are his predictions for the real estate market over the next 6, 12 and 18 months?What is his best source for meeting new investors right now?What's a syndication struggle that he encountered before?What is his best piece of advice for passive investors?What are some of the most important metrics that he tracks?How does he give back to the community?Tweetables:“I chose to leave corporate America, and I got into real estate because I had built a nest egg from my golden handcuffs.”“My objective is to teach people how they can take their golden handcuffs and actually make them a golden feather.”“Corporate America looks out for itself and they never look out for you -- the top performing employee.”“In real estate, you can create tax strategies to defer tax, to reduce your W2 tax burden, to actually lower your effective tax rate.”“In real estate, we create some diversification. So you can put money into self-directed IRAs and buy real estate in a self-directed IRA, or in a solo 401K.”“For people above 30 and older, we are now the first and second generations that have to provide our own nest egg for retirement. There is no pension. There is no safety net.”“I did a side company that immediately allowed me to have a series of deductions for legitimate business expenses that I couldn't maximize.”“The objective when you're working in corporate America is to build yourself not a golden parachute, bVISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/

Feb 12, 2023 • 21min
WS1575: Taking Strength of Character to New Heights | #Highlights
Being an entrepreneur is also being a leader. In this #Highlights episode, we look back at our conversations with real estate entrepreneurs Pat Flynn and Bill Allen. The two talk about how one’s strength of character can take you and your business to greater heights!Pat highlights the importance of network and how through meeting people who are doing well in the space you would like to work in, you can find ways to add value to their lives, in whatever way possible. Meanwhile, Bill shares that leaders should know their strengths and weaknesses and then create systems to run their businesses successfully. Enjoy the show!Key Points From This Episode: How Pat’s military background has enabled him to succeed and push through difficulty.Pat’s inspiration in striving to be successful in the industry.Why grit is the most important quality you need in order to succeed.Learn more about Bill’s background and his real estate journey so far.Why the first step of building effective systems requires looking inward and self-exploration.Software systems should work to reduce human workload and increase overall efficiency.Find out more about Bill’s hiring process and why he emphasizes core values over skillsets.How defining a personality for a role and advertising accordingly attracts the right people.Tweetables:“It’s grit – the persistence to push through to a goal, even when things get bad, even when things seemed dismal.” – Pat Flynn“The toughest part is going through the failure and having stuff you think is under contract, these things are going to close, (then) fall out last second. That’s the toughest part of me having that mental toughness to push through and just keep going.” – Pat Flynn“What I’ve learned along the way is that I’ve got to know who I really work well with if I’m going to be involved in their day-to-day operations, they’re going to be on the team. I define my core values.” – Bill Allen“What I’m really good at is kind of casting a vision, giving direction, seeing the future, and then helping people get there. Motivate them to put them in the right seats.” – Bill AllenLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:YellowBird Home Buyers websiteWS361: The VISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/

Feb 11, 2023 • 19min
WS1574: Systemize Your RE Business with Virtual Assistants | #Highlights
Remote working is not a new thing but the pandemic boosted this setup. Now, many have the option of working remotely, and a lot are virtual assistants. So, what are virtual assistants? Who are they? Do you need one for your business? Find the answers to these questions in this #Highlight episode featuring episodes with our very own Whitney Sewell and entrepreneur Liam Martin.Whitney dives into when is the right time to hire a VA, how many hours they should work, how to communicate with them, what kind of job description to use, and what you can expect to pay for different types of tasks. Meanwhile, Liam speaks to us about the benefits of having a virtual assistant, as well as lays out some of his strategies for finding, screening, and managing his staff.Key Points From This Episode: When is the right time to hire a virtual assistant (VA)?How to know which tasks to hand over to a VA?The importance of getting your time back to do what’s valuable.Structuring the hours for your VA according to your needs and schedule.When a VA should know about your business to be effective.The perks of having virtual assistants, such as streamlined travel and added 30% productivity.What makes Liam’s relationship with his virtual assistant who he has had for ten years great?Where to find a virtual assistant in terms of websites and also geographical locations.Interview screening processes for VAs: Zoom calls and seeking people who take initiative.The contract that Liam has with his assistants in terms of independent decision-making.Tweetables:“Throughout your day, write down the things that you find that somebody else could do. Just as you're doing tasks, there are so many things that other people could be doing for you or somebody else that’s qualified.” – Whitney Sewell“You can find VAs to do almost anything that can be done on a computer. They’re working from all over the world.” – Whitney Sewell“Virtual assistants for me have really run my life and have optimized my life.” – Liam MartinLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:VISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/

Feb 10, 2023 • 31min
WS1573: Using IRA & 401(k) Money for Syndications | Mat Sorensen
If you have not considered tapping a self-directed IRA and 401 (k) in investing in multifamily syndication, then you better listen to this episode to learn how you can do that and start earning. In this episode, Josh McCallen speaks with Mat Sorensen who is an attorney, podcast host, entrepreneur, and author of the best-selling book, "The Self Directed IRA Handbook: An Authoritative Guide For Self Directed Retirement Plan Investors and Their Advisors."Mat reveals that if you raise capital, there is a more sure way to do it through the self-directed IRA vehicle. He also talks about how trouble as he sees it from investing for all these years is an opportunity, how the IRAs and the world of the IRAs probably are one of the main solutions to that trouble, and the opportunity in 2023 and beyond. Click the play button now and learn wisdom from Mat!Key Points From This Episode: Mat talks about his company Directed IRA and what they do.Mat shares that people who want to invest using their IRA or 401 K are mostly looking at investing in real estate.Mat defines what a self-directed IRA is and he addresses the confusion over what he does.Mat talks about the joint webinars he does with people that have communities of investors.The importance of education, conversation, and trust building.Why do people get confused when talking about investing in self-directed IRAs for the first time and how to avoid that?Mat breaks down the current economy and what it means for investors.What happens when rates stay high for a period of time?Mat talks about private debt funds.Mat emphasizes the importance of having a strategy and a deal flow.Mat defines what a REIT is.How can you use REIT in syndication?Tweetables:“We're all about people taking their IRA or 401 (k) dollars to invest in what they want – which real estate happens to be one of the most popular things people actually want to invest their money in.”“Frankly, most people don't even know what their IRA or 401 (k)'s invested in.”“There's an education and a conversation and some trust building that needs to happen.”“I think a lot of people are out there going to see rates are going to stay high, there's going to be some corrections, there's going to be some distressed property, guys, that's opportunity. And what it's going to take to seize on tVISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/

Feb 9, 2023 • 30min
WS1572: Getting Successful in Land Flipping Business | Pete Reese
Local residents can definitely help you find the best properties you’re looking for in a certain area. In today’s episode, Pete teaches us how to be successful in the niche of land flipping and what exactly is his business model and the system he uses in his business that helped him generate wealth. Pete shares how he scales his business by sending letters or emails and through his investors. He also talks about how he was able to purchase and sold hundreds of real estate pieces and how he’s and on track to earn $4 million in revenue in 2022. Tune and also find out how they find their data and how they receive information so you can have amazing profits too!Key Points From This Episode: How Pete got into real estate, specifically the land flipping business.What is land flipping? How to manage leads from emails.The call center company that Pete outsources and the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) he uses.The best places to buy real estate.How to determine an active land market.How to determine the value per acre according to the kind of property.Examples of best and worst deals.What are the scalable parts of the way Pete process leads and what can they do to get bigger deals?Pete’s predictions in the real estate market for the next 12-18 months.The challenges Pete is facing in his business right now and the metrics he tracks both personally and professionally.The habits that produced the highest returns for Pete and the number one thing that contributed to his success.Tweetables:“We go through a due diligence process, we go through a title or escrow company, whatever that state requires, we'll make sure that what we're buying is what we thought we're buying and no red flags.” – Pete Reese“When we're looking at a property at an area that's kind of new to us, if they can give us some confidence and say, hey, I really think this is a good property, I know this area, I really feel like you can resell it for this, it allows us to pull the trigger and move forward on some of those deals. If we didn't have those people on the ground, we'd have to be way more conservative sometimes.” – Pete Reese“If we see that there's 10 active listings, and the 50 sales over the past 12 months, then we know that that's a pretty hot market.” – Pete ReeseLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:VISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/

Feb 8, 2023 • 24min
WS1571: Connecting With High-Net-Worth Individuals | Joel Friedland
More than the infrastructure and the lot, real estate is a people’s business. In the last episode of our two-part series with seasoned real estate entrepreneur Joel Friedland, he shares the secret on how to build connections, especially with potential investors such as high-net-worth individuals.Joel shares that he consults a group of advisors whenever he does a deal. He also gives emphasis on talking to your deals manager properly, the importance of keeping a lot of cash reserves, and the three rules for industrial real estate. He then talks about his predictions about the real estate market for the coming months, how the Fed decision can affect the industry, and referrals being his best source of new investors. Tune in and learn a lot of wisdom from Joel today! Key Points From This Episode: Joel discusses how he was able to find eight advisors he can consult with about his business.How does Joel deal with high-net-worth individuals?Joel deeps dive into his business plan and the kind of deals he’s doing.Why Joel does not like doing funds?How long does it take for Joel to do a project and how many investors does he tap?Joel talks about a building they have owned for 30 years.Joel shares how his investors value their shares.Joel’s predictions of the real estate market in the next 12 to 18 months.How does Joel prepare for a downturn?The three rules in industrial real estate are parking, parking, parking.What is the biggest challenge in Joel’s business today?The metrics that Joel tracks.The habit that produces the highest return for Joel is sleep.What’s the number one thing that contributed to Joel’s success?How does Joel like to give back?Tweetables:“I believe that it's important to get other people's opinions, especially smart people who are solid in their judgment in business.”“You have to know how to take adversity, and I didn't. I've never seen adversity. So now what I do is when I call people I open with, 'Hey, in 2008, I went into a depression because I thought I lost everybody's money. If you invest with me, you've got that guy with that experience. And I'm not going to let that happen again if I have anything to say about it.' And, that's why we do our deals all cash.”“I don't like funds, because it puts the money in your pocket and burns a hole VISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/

Feb 7, 2023 • 24min
WS1570: Doing Deals With Zero Debt | Joel Friedland
How do you recover from a big challenge, like a recession? How does your mental health affect your business decision-making? In this first episode of our two-part series with successful real estate entrepreneur Joel Friedland, he answers these questions and more! Joel uncovers the secret of how to do deals with zero debt and describes this as how the rich do business.Joel kickstarts the show by sharing that he’s been in the industrial real estate industry for over four decades now. He then shares the lessons he learned from his mentors in the industry, the reason why he only does real estate deals with zero debt, and how he can do that. He also discusses how relationships matter most to him, how knowing the details of your offering book can spell a difference, and even his mental health scale. Listen now to this very informative and inspiring episode!Key Points From This Episode: Joel shares that he started in the industry as an industrial real estate broker.How did Joel get involved in the industrial real estate industry himself?Joel talks about how he learned about syndication.How did Joel raise money as he was starting his syndication business?How did Joel move forward during the lowest point in his real estate journey?Joel emphasizes the importance of taking care of your mental health.Why does Joel do deals now with zero debt?Joel discusses the kind of investors that he has.How does Joel gauge in making a decision?Joel discusses his mental health scale.Tweetables:“Industrial is a closed community, pretty much. It's people who get in and get trained by people already in the business, which is what happened with me.”“Mental health really affects how people make decisions. If you're mentally healthy. I think you think through what the consequences are going to be of your decisions. But if you're not mentally healthy, and you're elevated, and you think you're really hot, you might go make some decisions that have very dire consequences, because you're not thinking clearly.”“What matters most to me are the relationships. The money is really important, but I love it when I can pick up the phone and call someone who's got a connection or is in a business and I can help somebody by knowing somebody.”“I believe, with solid mental health, not being high on life, not making decisions impulsively, I have a thiVISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/