The Gentle Art of Crushing It!

Jordan Kapper, MD (‘Kapper’ by his friends) is an ER doctor, real-estate investor, self-storage operator and co-founder of Investing Storage. Founded by two ER doctors, Ben and Jordan, Investing Storage, focuses on value-add self storage opportunities as well as providing investment opportunities for physician investors. Jordan lives in Center Valley, PA along with his wife, Rebecca, who manages their residential properties full-time as well as providing digital marketing services for their self storage facilities. Transitioning from full time physician to full-time in real estate, ‘Kapper’ also advises several physician founded startup companies and is passionate about art, digital marketing, cryptocurrency, sales and operations. HIGHLIGHTS IN THE SHOW: 00:00 - Intro 03:36 - Jordan’s Background 06:20 - Self Storage, Ground Up Developments 10:14 - Hiring Remote 14:55 - Management Process 19:29 - Different Virtual Roles 21:37 - Call Center 24:13 - Pool Hall Marketing 24:53 - Tertiary Strategies 26:05 - Current Self Storage Market 26:28 - Call Center Specifics 30:23 - Onboarding and Training 34:12 -  Optimize Your Time 45:39 - Maven Success 49:13 - Vetting Process 52:02 - Why Not Use UpWork Or Fiverr 1:04:31- Connect With Jordan  CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:Investing Storage: https://www.investingstorage.com/ Kapper Properties: https://www.kapperproperties.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-kapper-md-903b1946/ Tribevest founders club: https://app.tribevest.com/vip?grsf=kdvyfs Email jordan@investingstorage.com Simple self-storage social media marketing Rebecca@kapperproperties.com Investing Storage social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/investingstorage/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/investing-storage/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/investingstor CONNECT WITH OUR HOST:  Connect with Sean Graham to discuss self storage syndication investment opportunities at Maven Equities or to sell your self storage facility without a broker. www.mavenequities.com www.mavenstorage.com linktr.ee/seangraham IF YOU NEED A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT visit mavensuccess.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media @the.gentle.art.of.crushing.it Listen, like, subscribe, comment: http://thegentleartofcrushingit.com/

Dan Lewkowicz is a seasoned real estate veteran with over 15 years of experience in many facets of the real estate industry. Starting his career “house hacking” he quickly moved on to flip houses in and around metro Detroit and eventually created a company called Renaissance Real Estate Ventures which specializes in the acquisition, financing, renovation, and resale of single-family residential properties in the booming city of Detroit, Michigan. Before forming The Lewkowicz Group of Encore Real Estate Investment Services, Dan was a Senior Advisor at Fortis Net Lease specializing in commercial real estate investment sales. Dan is also a former business development executive for Amazon in Detroit Michigan. Currently, Dan is Senior Director of The Lewkowicz Group of Encore Real Estate Investment Services and specializes in shopping centers, medical office buildings, industrial fulfillment centers, quick service restaurants and automotive repair and parts stores. Dan has five lovely children and resides in Birmingham, Michigan with his wife Brady Lewkowicz and enjoys running, boxing, lifting weights, yoga, and playing acoustic guitar. HIGHLIGHTS IN THE SHOW: 00:00 - Intro 01:35 - Dan’s Background 04:29 - Impact Equity Ad 04:57 - Net Lease 06:30 - Absolute Triple Net Lease  12:10 - Getting Started, Passive Investor 13:49 - Funding Triple Net 17:56 - Qualified Investor 21:40 - DSCR 22:46 - Insurance and Taxes  25:00 - Graduating to Net Lease Investments 26:30 - Current Market Trends  28:39 - Analyzing Deals  30:49 - When Leases Expire 32:46 - Returns  37:30 - Educational Resources  39:28 - Bucket List 40:04 - How to Invest 100k 41:18 - Connect With Dan CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-lewkowicz/ CONNECT WITH OUR HOST: Connect with our host, Randy Smith, for more educational content or to discuss investment opportunities in the real estate syndication space at www.impactequity.net, https://www.linkedin.com/in/randallsmith or on Instagram at @randysmithinvestor ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media @the.gentle.art.of.crushing.it Listen, like, subscribe, comment: http://thegentleartofcrushingit.com/

Zach Kracht is founder of nationwide volume photography business PhotoMules and a real estate investor. Join us for a great conversation on mindset and success.  HIGHLIGHTS IN THE SHOW: 00:00 - Intro 01:09 - Zach’s Background 03:31 - Defining Success 04:58 - Goals 06:15 - Favorite Success Story 09:10 - Valuable Lessons Learned 11:43 - Overcoming Challenges 22:39 - How to Fast Track Success 24:07 - Mentorship 25:45 - Hiring and Growing Your Team 28:15 - Real Estate 30:39 - Book and Tech Recommendations 33:00 - Connect With Zach CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:https://www.photomules.com/ https://www.instagram.com/zach.kracht/ CONNECT WITH OUR HOST: Doug is a husband of one, father of six, real estate investor, who is passionate about growth and living life to the fullest! His main goal is to create the life of his dreams and live it on his own terms. He intends on helping as many people as possible to realize this worthy goal for themselves as well. Reach out to him anytime to connect for any reason and you never know he may just have the answer you are looking for! His passions range from his family to being a Christian to studying and implementing success principles, technology, skateboarding, music, and martial arts to name just a few. https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-clark-a13a68191/ https://www.facebook.com/doug.clark.3785373 https://www.instagram.com/thedouglasbrianclark/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media @the.gentle.art.of.crushing.it Listen, like, subscribe, comment: http://thegentleartofcrushingit.com/

Omni has been a real estate investor, broker, and coach for nearly 20 years. His real estate career started in Hawaii where he grew up. Over the last 10+ years, he and his family have lived in Northern Virginia and have been very active in both growing their real estate investment portfolio and growing a top performing real estate team and office in Loudoun County Virginia. With a passion for building wealth and helping others achieve financial freedom, Omni has coached hundreds of real estate investors, real estate agents and clients alike to create and execute a plan to grow their real estate business, grow their investment portfolio, or both. As a leader of a very large real estate team, Omni’s main focus and goal is to help every team member achieve financial freedom through real estate investing. Over the years, he has adapted his roles, moving away from a traditional Broker role and now plays the roles of Financial Freedom Coach, Dream Advocate and Legacy Building Strategist. HIGHLIGHTS IN THE SHOW: 00:00 - Intro 02:23 - Omni’s Background 04:54 - Stumbling Into Real Estate 06:32 - Every REI Tool 09:32 - First Deal and Mentorship 14:11 - Investing Long Distance 18:01 - Building A Team 22:30 - Success and Impact 25:16 - Mastermind Cashflow Breakfast Club 26:46 - Overcoming Challenges 29:56 - Key To Success 32:20 - Fast Track Success 34:05 - Book Recommendation 35:25 - Tech Recommendation 38:00 - Connect With Omni CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:https://www.instagram.com/omnitheinvestorguy/ https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/ https://www.facebook.com/CashFlowBreakfastClub/ CONNECT WITH OUR HOST: https://www.readyforrealestatechecklist.com/start ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media @the.gentle.art.of.crushing.it Listen, like, subscribe, comment: http://thegentleartofcrushingit.com/

Andrew Cushman is a former chemical engineer who found his entrepreneurial calling in real estate. In 2007, Andrew left his corporate position to start a business in real estate investment, starting off flipping single family properties in Southern California. Sensing a shift in the market, in 2011 Andrew transitioned to multifamily acquisitions and has successfully syndicated and repositioned over 2,600 multifamily units. He is a frequent guest and panelist on Real Estate podcasts and educational forums. Outside of the business world, Andrew has been a certified alpine ski instructor and when not working in real estate enjoys surfing, backcountry skiing, and trying to not be outwitted by his two young children. HIGHLIGHTS IN THE SHOW: 00:00 - Intro 01:26 - Andrew’s Background 03:57 - Impact Equity Ad 04:25 - Leaving Your W2 07:16 - Investor Capital and Flipping 09:07 - Multifamily Funding 10:13 - The Multifamily Investor 12:16 - Flipping Business 14:00 - Building A Team 18:28 - Hindsight 19:49 - Class A, B, and C 23:03 - Exit Strategies 25:01 - Cashflow Investors 26:36 - Ideal Asset 27:45 - Vantage Point Acquisitions  30:34 - The Future Of Multifamily 33:53 - Good Debt 36:29 - Educational Resources 38:47 - Bucket List 40:11 - Where Would You Invest 100k 41:19 - Connect With Andrew CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:https://www.vpacq.com/home https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewcushmanvpa/ CONNECT WITH OUR HOST: Connect with our host, Randy Smith, for more educational content or to discuss investment opportunities in the real estate syndication space at www.impactequity.net, https://www.linkedin.com/in/randallsmith or on Instagram at @randysmithinvestor ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media @the.gentle.art.of.crushing.it Listen, like, subscribe, comment: http://thegentleartofcrushingit.com/

Zachary Andregg is a property manager early in his real estate investing career. Zachary is in the midst of purchasing his first portfolio deal that entails an apartment complex, several single family homes and a few rehab projects of which the tenant base is around 80% low income or voucher recipients. With a background in Biology and Wildland fire, he is finding a unique path to financial freedom, and it's only just the beginning. HIGHLIGHTS IN THE SHOW: 00:00 - Intro 04:24 - Zach’s Background 08:05 - Journey To Real Estate 09:33 - Househack 14:00 - Second Investment and Seller Financing 20:07 - Networking 23:59 - Mentorship 25:51 - Property Management 28:00 - Investing Then Vs Now, The Older Investor Generation 34:03 - Goals 37:17 - Purchasing A Portfolio and Structuring The Deal 43:53 - Partnerships 47:51 - Purchasing A Job 50:41 - Securing Financing 54:18 - Challenges Of The Deal, Interest Rates 56:19 - New Multifamily Developments In The Market 59:37 - Low Income Housing 1:04 - Final Thoughts CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:https://www.instagram.com/zach_mandregg/ https://www.facebook.com/zach.earl.54 CONNECT WITH OUR HOST: Derek is a real estate investor with over 30 years in the hospitality industry. He and his wife own both long term and short term rentals and offer management and consulting services to other short term rental property owners.  Please reach out to connect with Derek at https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekfelch or email him at derek.felch@gmail.com. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media @the.gentle.art.of.crushing.it Listen, like, subscribe, comment: http://thegentleartofcrushingit.com/

Amy Sylvis is the founder and principal of Sylvis Capital, a real estate firm that invests in large commercial real estate properties in emerging markets throughout the United States. Accredited and non-accredited investors appreciate investing alongside her to take advantage of not only her extensive experience, but also her detailed research and exclusive relationships.  Sylvis Capital offers commercial real estate investment opportunities without the day to day hassles of owning real estate while generating strong returns.  Sylvis Capital currently has over 748 apartment units, 208,000 square feet of flex industrial space, and $96M worth of assets under management. HIGHLIGHTS IN THE SHOW: 00:00 - Intro 01:20 - Amy’s Background 04:27 - Impact Equity Ad 04:55 - Passive Investing Journey 06:56 - Rich Dad Poor Dad Mindset 11:33 - Journey to Passive Investing 14:25 - Active Investing 17:55 - Building Teams and Partnerships 21:20 - Stewardship 24:32 - Market Research 29:36 - Flex Industrial 31:14 - Favorite Educational Resources 34:04 - Book Recommendation 35:29 - Charity Work 36:21 - Bucket List 37:33 - Connect With Amy CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:Website - https://sylviscapital.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amysylvis/ Emily's Entourage Charity - https://www.emilysentourage.org/?gclid=CjwKCAjwtuOlBhBREiwA7agf1mE4ic6P2KRKakQv5IZtQ-IGVIEDJuWXkiQtquM4uMoKdCjZsQA6sBoCU68QAvD_BwE CONNECT WITH OUR HOST: Connect with our host, Randy Smith, for more educational content or to discuss investment opportunities in the real estate syndication space at www.impactequity.net, https://www.linkedin.com/in/randallsmith or on Instagram at @randysmithinvestor ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media @the.gentle.art.of.crushing.it Listen, like, subscribe, comment: http://thegentleartofcrushingit.com/

Matt Fore is a real estate investor based out of Nashville, Tennessee. In his professional career, he has spent over a decade in sales and sales leadership positions at one of the largest technology companies in the world. After finding real estate, Matt was able to achieve financial independence in 3 short years by the age of 32. Today, Matt is a partner at Next-Level Income, a $1B+ real estate private equity firm that focuses on Multi-Family, Self- Storage, Mobile Home Parks, Car Washes and various real estate debt. . When he's not working, he enjoys reading, training for Ironman triathlons and convincing his brother that he is the favorite twin. HIGHLIGHTS IN THE SHOW: 00:00 - Intro 02:08 - Matt’s Background 04:07 - Every REI Tool Ad 05:28 - Defining Success 06:34 - Favorite Success Story 08:11 - Lessons Learned 10:07 - Overcoming Challenges 15:49 - How To Fast Track Success 18:05 - Being Intentional and Time Blocking 21:45 - Matt’s Keys To Success 24:53 - Book Recommendation 27:00 - Tech Recommendation 27:57 - Connect With Matt CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:https://www.instagram.com/mattfore1/ www.linkedin.com/in/forematt CONNECT WITH OUR HOST: https://www.readyforrealestatechecklist.com/start MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: book: The last lecture by Randy Pausch  tool : Notion  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media @the.gentle.art.of.crushing.it Listen, like, subscribe, comment: http://thegentleartofcrushingit.com/

Todd VanMeter has 38 years of experience in the real estate industry.  He was formerly a licensed real estate agent before becoming CEO of VanMeter Construction, Inc. in 1991 and VanMeter Properties in 1994. Todd served as the President of the Homebuilders Association-Hall County in 1998-99 and served on the HBA-Hall County board of directors for 6 years.Todd earned a BBA in Real Estate from the University of Georgia.  He is a long term member of Georgia Real Estate Investors Association and has served as Group Leader for GAREIA-Gainesville area since its inception. Blue Hat Wealth was founded when I sold a portfolio of homes and deferred all the capital gains taxes.  Everyone kept asking me “how?” I spent over 30 years in the real estate industry as a home builder, investor & property manager. While I am ready for a different season of my career, I am not ready to retire.  I didn’t want to lose my equity to taxes when I changed my career objectives.  I discovered strategies that work to delay taxes and I want other business owners to have access to these strategies too. HIGHLIGHTS IN THE SHOW: 00:00 - Intro 01:28 - Todd’s Background 06:06 - Impact Equity Ad 07:14 - Developing Homes 10:13 - Property Management  11:08 - Becoming A Passive Investor 14:24 - 1031 Exchanges 15:20 - Installment Sale Trust 16:09 - Trusts and Taxes 20:34 - Selling Businesses 23:00 - Blue Hat Wealth 27:16 - Passive Investing Today  30:04 - Educational Resources 34:31 - Bucket List CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST: Website - https://bluehatwealth.com/ LInkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-vanmeter-02b2a616/ CONNECT WITH OUR HOST: Connect with our host, Randy Smith, for more educational content or to discuss investment opportunities in the real estate syndication space at www.impactequity.net, https://www.linkedin.com/in/randallsmith or on Instagram at @randysmithinvestor ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media @the.gentle.art.of.crushing.it Listen, like, subscribe, comment: http://thegentleartofcrushingit.com/

Guest bio Tom brings over 27 years of real estate, finance, and investing experience to his role as Chief Investment Officer. He leads a team of professionals and focuses on identifying profitable investment opportunities for clients, aligning with their wealth-building objectives. In his position, Tom plays a crucial role in financial underwriting, ensuring that investment deals are structured to deliver achievable returns for investors . He also maintains open communication with private investors, providing updates on ongoing investments and presenting new acquisition and investment possibilities  Additionally, Tom takes charge of securing loans by collaborating with local banks and mortgage brokers . His mentorship, extensive real estate investment experience, and commitment to successful deals greatly benefit both the Belrose team and investors  Outside of work, Tom resides in Wayne, Pennsylvania, and indulges in hobbies like golfing, hiking, and playing the guitar. He actively participates in organizations such as the Self Storage Mastermind, RaiseMasters Mastermind, and the Oren Klaff Braintrust, demonstrating his enthusiasm for continuous learning and investment. HIGHLIGHTS IN THE SHOW: 00:00 - Intro 02:19 - Tom’s Background 08:38 - Entrepreneurship & Leaving The Corporate World 13:48 - Belrose Storage Group 16:49 - Core Values 20:37 - Value Add Self Storage 23:16 - Contractor Storage 25:00 - RV & Boat Storage 26:35 - Upcoming Deals 27:37 - Development Criteria 30:22 - Current Market 35:41 - Finding Deals 38:51 - Seller Financing 41:44 - Tips For The New Investor 44:25 - Connect With Tom CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST: Belrosestoragegroup.com linkedin.com/in/tomdunkel https://www.instagram.com/belrosestoragegroup/ CONNECT WITH OUR HOST: Connect with Sean Graham to discuss self-storage syndication investment opportunities at Maven Equities or to sell your self-storage facility without a broker. https://www.mavenequities.com/ https://www.mavenstorage.com/ http://www.mavensuccess.com/ Linktr.ee/seangraham ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media @the.gentle.art.of.crushing.it Listen, like, subscribe, comment: http://thegentleartofcrushingit.com/