The Gentle Art of Crushing It!

A man who has spent almost two decades in the real estate industry, cultivating experience and knowledge that few can rival. His name is Jon Farling, the esteemed owner of L4 Real Estate Investments. Jon has an impressive and diverse background in real estate. From flipping houses to managing rental properties, even building speculative homes, he's done it all. However, his restless spirit drove him to seek a new challenge. In 2019, he ventured into a niche area, one that has reinvigorated his passion for his work - the world of self-storage real estate. Since then, he's become the proud owner of several storage facilities, bringing both his expertise and enjoyment to this unique sector of the industry. HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 - Intro 02:10 - Jon’s Background 03:39 - Maven Success 04:47 - Self Storage Market and Getting Started 06:38 - First Deal 08:05 - Leaving Your W2 09:05 - Financing 10:13 - Management and Automation 11:31 - Scale 12:44 - Third Party Management 13:47 - Call Centers 14:25 - Finding Deals 15:31 - Value Add and Portable Units 20:24 - Current Market 23:49 - Mastermind 24:02 - Appraisals 26:30 - Investor Lifestyle 29:11 - Jon Recommends 34:47 - Strategy and Goals 37:36 - Connect With Jon CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:https://www.l4investing.com/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathon.farling/ 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.itListen, like, subscribe, comment: http://thegentleartofcrushingit.com/

🤠 Husband, father, friend, ✝️🏡 $5M+ in RE while working a W2 & raising a family🎙️ Host of “The Finance Cowboy Show” JD Sustar, a 31-year-old from Anderson, S.C., has transformed his financial situation from significant debt to becoming a millionaire. Through his dedication to real estate investment, JD has built a rental portfolio valued at just under $2 million. While working full-time in medical device sales, JD seized the opportunity to embark on his real estate journey. His portfolio comprises 12 properties, one of which operates as a short-term rental. Some properties are co-owned with a business partner, contributing to his success. Collectively, JD generates over $11,000 in monthly gross rent, with his portion of the portfolio alone valued at approximately $1.7 million. Through his determination and strategic investments, JD has achieved remarkable financial freedom, proving that with perseverance and an entrepreneurial spirit, substantial wealth can be attained through the real estate market. HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 - Intro 02:13 - Jaren’s Background 04:40 - everyreitool.com 05:33 - Why Real Estate 06:50 - Getting Started 08:54 - Other People’s Money and BRRRR Method 11:21 - Mindset and Creative Financing 15:06 - Goals 17:06 - Finding Balance and Investing and Keeping Your W2 19:08 - Favorite Success Story 21:31 - Overcoming Challenges 24:33 - Financial Success For The Next Generation 27:47 - Fast Track Success 29:05 - Key to Success and Belief in Yourself 32:28 - Jaren Recommends 34:17 - Connect with Jaren CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:https://www.instagram.com/financecowboy/https://linktr.ee/financecowboy CONNECT WITH OUR HOST: Nathan Murithhttps://www.readyforrealestatechecklist.com MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: Richest Man in Babylon by George S Clason https://amzn.to/42nWVNsPropstream https://everyreitool.com/go/propstream ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media @the.gentle.art.of.crushing.itListen, like, subscribe, comment: http://thegentleartofcrushingit.com/

Colby Fryar is the principal of Mountain Bridge Capital. He started investing in real estate in 2013 and personally owns multiple properties in Tucson, AZ, Huntsville Al and Montgomery Al and a 12 unit multifamily property in Albuquerque, NM. He closed on his first syndication deal in October of 2021, a 123 unit portfolio deal in Las Cruces New Mexico and more recently assisted in closing a 297 unit Class A deal in Houston TX as a Co-General Partner on the deal. He has been focusing on multifamily property investing and syndication for the past 5 years. Colby’s background is in Civil Engineering Manager, where he has managed multiple $1M plus contracts and a division of maintenance staff. This has transitioned well into his ability to effectively manage contractors and property managers on all of Mountain Bridge Capital real estate projects. Colby’s passion is analyzing deals, making offers and fostering long-term relationships with multifamily brokers, property owners and other investors. Mr. Fryar’s team owns over 100 multifamily properties and has syndicated over 1000 multifamily doors. Mr. Fryar is the host of the Tucson Multifamily Meetup held the first Thursday of every month. Mountain Bridge Capital’s core values are integrity, transparency and an unparalleled commitment to excellence and investor satisfaction with the goal of returning greater than 15% of investor capital. Colby lives in Sahuarita, Arizona with his wife and three kids. He enjoys spending time with his family and hiking and hunting in the Santa Rita Mountains south of Tucson. HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 - Intro 01:28 - Colby’s Background 04:02 - Impact Equity 04:29 - Active Investing 08:06 - Mentorship 10:15 - Sponsors 12:40 - The Time Active Investing Takes 13:08 - Property Management 13:53 - Asset Management 16:52 - Property Management  18:53 - Changes for Tenants 22:30 - Seller Carry Note 24:37 - Market Trends 27:20 - Big Vs Small Operators 30:03 - Colby Recommends 31:32 - Mountain Bridge Capital CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST: Email: colby@mountainbridgecapital.com Website: https://mountainbridgecapital.com Cell: 520 730 4086 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.itListen, like, subscribe, comment: http://thegentleartofcrushingit.com/

Matt Amabile retired at 25 years old by investing in real estate.  He went from sleeping on a couch to owning 22 doors within 2 years which throw off $7k/month passive. After quitting his corporate job in 2023, Matt traveled the world for 6 months, started a 5 day a week podcast, a mentorship and still focuses on growing his portfolio.  Matt has gotten into the majority of his portfolio with no money out of pocket. HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 - Intro 02:25 - Matt’s Background 04:52 - Nourish and Sow 06:03 - Financial Freedom and Spirituality 08:47 - Financial Freedom Fast Podcast 09:22 - Getting Started and Reaching Financial Freedom 10:17 - Mindset 13:25 - Favorite Success Story 14:15 - First Property / Househack 14:49 - Lessons Learned, 203K Loan 18:39 - Overcoming Challenges 20:46 - Relationships 21:37 - Gratitude 25:11 - How to Fast Track Success 27:13 - Key To Success 29:13 - Matt Recommends 32:52 - Connect With Matt 33:33 - Matt’s Mentorship 35:03 - Discount Code for 25 percent off Matt’s Mentorship Program!  MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: Matt’s Mentorship Program - Book a discovery call here https://koalendar.com/e/meet-with-matt-amabile-koadKYGB Don’t forget to use code DOUG25 for 25% off!  CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST: Social Media Links Facebook https://www.facebook.com/matt.amabile.5/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mattamabile/?hl=en Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4X3S1-7RrXW4w-r-4yqfHA Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/financial-freedom-fast/id1660643599 Contact Information: Amabilerealty@gmail.com 9087638816 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.itListen, like, subscribe, comment: http://thegentleartofcrushingit.com/

Dave Spooner is a co-founder of Innago, a property management software designed to simplify life for small to mid-sized landlords. He has been involved in the real estate technology space since 2013, working to enhance the way landlords and tenants communicate. In 2018, he purchased his first rental property. He utilizes his experience with entrepreneurship and management to help landlords achieve sustained success.  HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 - Intro 02:27 - Dave’s Background 03:18 - everyreitool.com 06:50 - Getting Started 07:28 - FHA 203k Loan 10:46 - Partnering With Family 12:08 - Innago 14:34 - 1031 Exchange 21:33 - Favorite Success Story and Tips For Success 23:16 - Defining Success 24:45 - Balancing Family, Real Estate, and a 9 to 5 27:04 - Key To Success 28:08 - Advice For Taking Action 30:11 - Dave Recommends 32:10 - Connect With Dave CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST: ig: https://www.instagram.com/innagosoftware/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-spooner-a9a54762 CONNECT WITH OUR HOST:  Nathan Murith https://www.readyforrealestatechecklist.com/start MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow by Frank Gallinelli https://amzn.to/3PdHepj Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Eptein https://amzn.to/3X6gMQm innago  https://everyreitool.com/go/innago ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media @the.gentle.art.of.crushing.itListen, like, subscribe, comment: http://thegentleartofcrushingit.com/

Julie Peterson serves as a Senior Director for Old Capital.  Ms. Peterson is responsible for raising both debt and equity capital for commercial real estate projects throughout the nation.  With 30 years of real estate transaction experience, Julie Peterson does not just source funds; she consults with her clients to help solve their immediate needs. She works with all types of income producing real estate and at all levels of the “capital stack”.  Ms. Peterson’s clients are real estate entrepreneurs who are dependent upon the many relationships they establish, and the relationship with their capital provider is no different.  Transaction volume translates into knowledge. With knowledge comes certainty. Old Capital consistently ranks as one of the top producing financial intermediaries in the nation, so your transaction benefits from the experience gained only through closing a substantial number of complex assignments. Ms. Peterson allows you to leverage her knowledge into your business plan, along with providing a high degree of closing certainty.   Her only objective is to secure the best possible financing solution at the lowest cost of capital. Ms. Peterson is the ‘lender of choice’ to many new real estate entrepreneurs.   She has the passion for your success! Originally from the suburbs of Chicago, she and her family live in Carlsbad, California. HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 - Intro 01:37 - Julie’s Background 06:03 - Left Field Investors 06:33 - Old Capital 08:29 - Partnering With Your Lender 11:27 - Multifamily Market Today 19:04 - Financing Solutions  20:03 - Pref Equity 21:19 - Capital Call 25:58 - Cap Ex Budgets 30:46 - Advice For The New Investors 33:38 - Julie Recommends 36:02 - Connect With Julie 37:20 - Bucket List and Final Thoughts CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST: EVERY Tuesday for ZOOM@8pm EST. - https://dancinginvestments.com/zoomat8 https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-anne-peterson-51a6603/ 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.itListen, like, subscribe, comment: http://thegentleartofcrushingit.com/

After leaving UCLA, Bill pursued a career playing professional golf internationally before venturing into entrepreneurship. He successfully established a multi-million dollar glow-in-the-dark golf business, restaurants, real estate development, and as an investor. However, Bill’s interest in real estate investing was piqued when he visited Gulf Shores, AL, to search for a family beach house, prompting a shift in his investment focus from LTR to STR. He started in 2015 with the purchase of his first STR in Gulf Shores for $629,000 and quickly increased rental income by 93% in year one while self-hosting for the first time and implementing off-platform marketing strategies from running over $15M in digital ads. After this success, Bill quickly started growing his STR portfolio and has accumulated luxury single-family homes in five states, generating over $2.5M in annual revenue. He is a founding partner in Rivan Capital Group, a Cohost of 13 luxury properties, and operates four additional businesses. HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 - Intro 03:59 - Bill’s Background 04:37 - Short Term Rentals in Today’s Market 16:15 - Life Plans and Time Audits 24:11 - Building a Specific Plan 31:25 - Overcoming Challenges, Bill’s Biggest Mistake & The Lessons Learned 36:12 - Short Term Rentals 41:29 - Investing in Education 58:49 - FInancial Literacy CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST: Build Short-Term Rental Wealth Website: https://buildstrwealth.com/ The Free Build STR Wealth Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/284886002732508 Build Short Term Rental WealthYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnheh3vx0hT5Y7uHWhBs8kA Listen to the STRUnfiltered & STRonomics podcast every week: STR Unfiltered STRonomics.com Or wherever you get your podcasts! MarketMySTR: https://marketmystr.com/ Instagram: @BillFaeth73 Tik Tok: @bfaeth 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.itListen, like, subscribe, comment: http://thegentleartofcrushingit.com/

Taylor Adams is a real estate investor and finance content creator based just outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Taylor started investing in real estate in 2018, almost by accident, and became hooked on the financial freedom it allowed! Since then she has left her W2 job, bought and sold 7 investment properties across the US, built an investment portfolio of $3M, and with her experience, coached other aspiring real estate investors. HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 - Intro 02:22 - Taylor’s Background 03:28 - Accidental Househack 04:38 - Long Distance Investing 05:57 - Tennessee Market 07:01 - Selling Long Term Rentals Portfolio for Short Term Rentals 09:28 - Mindset 12:55 - Goal Setting and Success 14:11 - Favorite Success Story 15:11 - Definition of Success 16:04 - Overcoming Challenges 18:00 - Farmhouse Renovation 21:24 - Shifting Mindset 24:50 - Taylor Recommends 26:24 - Connect With Taylor CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST: IG:www.instagram.com/taylorcolemanadams TikTok:www.tiktok.com/@taylorcolemanadams Website: www.taylorcolemanadams.com CONNECT WITH OUR HOST:  Nathan Murithhttp://nathanmurith.com https://www.readyforrealestatechecklist.com  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett Rich As F*ck by Amanda Frances Hospitable ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media @the.gentle.art.of.crushing.it Listen, like, subscribe, comment: http://thegentleartofcrushingit.com/

David Frasz is a Director and commercial loan originator for a top nationwide CRE lender.  He is responsible for relationship management and originating commercial loans across all asset types with a specialty in direct originations of multifamily financing including Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA/HUD, and bridge loans.  David is acutely focused on building strong relationships with clients and helping them achieve their investment goals with a white-glove financing experience. With nearly a decade of experience in multifamily finance, David has built a reputation for client service and for his track record which demonstrates his ability to close even the most difficult loan transactions, even those that competitors and counterparts deemed impossible.  David’s skills were sharpened in is early career role as an underwriter where he underwrote more than $1 billion in closed loans and oversaw the underwriting of more than $9 billion in transaction screening volume.  Prior to real estate, David held various positions at State Street and J.P. Morgan after he graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Managerial Economics from Union College in Schenectady, NY. HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 - Intro 01:34 - David’s Background 03:28 - Left Field Investors 03:58 - Understanding Lending 06:50 - Bridge Debt 08:19 - Fixed Rate 10:01 - Rate Caps  18:14 - Fixed Rate Long Term 19:40 - Prepayment Penalty Structure 20:40 - Yield Maintenance and Defeasance 23:20 - Questions To Ask 26:07 - Key Principal 28:37 - General Partners 31:18 - Advice for Passive Investors, Don’t Blindly Invest 35:16 - David Recommends 38:27 - Bucket List CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST: David Frasz  | Director Office: (703) 663-5886  |  Cell: (857) 236-3000 888 17th Street NW, Suite 300 | Washington, DC  | 20006 LUMENT.COM  |  David.Frasz@Lument.com 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/

Karen Briscoe is a highly sought after life and productivity coach.  She is a mega real estate agent, investor, the creator of the transformative "5 Minute Success" concept, the author of 4 books and host of the 5 Minute Success podcast, a Heroine and Entrepreneur.  "Real Estate Success in 5 Minutes a Day: Secrets of a Top Agent Revealed" was featured in INMAN as “must read for your best year in real estate” and the book ranks on Amazon in the top 1% in its category. The 5 Minute Success podcast has ranked #1 on Overcast most recommended in the business category.  The show has over 400 episodes of an amazing array of guests who achieve success at a high level.   Karen also is a frequent guest on other podcasts that focus on entrepreneurial, success and motivation, as well as real estate related topics.                                  She is the principal owner of the Huckaby Briscoe Conroy Group (HBC) with Keller Williams. The HBC Group has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the 250 Top Realtor® teams in the United States. Since 1977, HBC Group has sold over 2,000 homes valued at over $1.75 billion.  Primary market areas include Northern Virginia, suburban Maryland, and Washington, DC.  HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 - Intro 01:23 - Karen’s Background 06:32 - Getting Back Into The Workforce 09:48 - Overcoming Challenges 14:43 - Accidental Investor 18:01 - Interest Rates and Mindset 20:07 - Finding Your Purpose 24:17 - 5 Minute Success 28:38 - Energy Not Time 32:40 - What’s Next 34:24 - Connect With Karen CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST: 5 Minute Success website:  www.5MinuteSuccess.com 5 Minute Success Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5minutesuccess/ 5 Minute Success Facebook Page: @5MinuteSuccess 5 Minute Success Twitter: @5MinuteSuccess 5 Minute Success Instagram:  5_Minute_Success; Karen.Briscoe; 80x80_Movement 5 Minute Success LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5-minute-press/?viewAsMember=true YouTube:  KarenBriscoehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHhcRljOELROCwKKmIsEttQ CONNECT WITH OUR HOST: Marta is a mom of two boys, healthcare strategist by day, and real estate investor by night. Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marta-cieslak-suarez-317a5611/ Follow on IG: @martacieslaksuarez ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media @the.gentle.art.of.crushing.it Listen, like, subscribe, comment: http://thegentleartofcrushingit.com/