The Gentle Art of Crushing It!

Ray Hightower is a tech company founder and commercial real estate investor operating in the State of Arizona, USA. Growing a technology company for twenty-one years and ultimately selling it gave Hightower a boots-on-the-ground education in business execution and vanquishing obstacles. Driven by a desire to improve the world through business, Hightower launched BizDayGlobal, a video podcast where business leaders serve others by sharing knowledge. Hightower is active with the Boy Scouts of America where he teaches future leaders about budgeting and time management. In 2017, Hightower launched Bridgetown Partners. Bridgetown is a buyer of commercial real estate in Arizona, Tennessee, and Texas, with a special focus on 50-150 unit multifamily properties. Connect with our Guest Ray Hightower: www.rayhightower.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

Donato grew up in Bettendorf, Iowa where he graduated as high-school Valedictorian before attending Boise State University for Biology where he was one of three biology majors in the country awarded the prestigious Department of Defense (DoD) SMART Scholarship. This led to internships in Washington, D.C. and the time freedom to spend a field semester in western Montana and volunteer for a month on a South African wildlife reserve. After returning to the states, he founded a real estate wholesaling company before quickly transitioning to bigger projects; including purchasing a four family house-hack in St. Louis and helping to establish a commercial multifamily syndication company with over 172 units and $15M in acquisitions in their first 18 months. Not to leave opportunity on the table, Donato connected with his now co-founder Drew McCluskey to create BrightInvestor - a platform that helps people invest anywhere with confidence by making real estate market research simple. Today, Donato works full time for the Department of Defense while continuing to syndicate large apartment complexes and leading BrightInvestor to its late March 2023 launch date. MENTIONED IN THIS SHOW BrightInvestor.com Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller Every REI Tool CONNECT WITH DONATO https://linktr.ee/donatocallahan Instagram: @donato_callahan Twitter: @DonCallahanRE Facebook: Donato Callahan Connect with the Host - Nathan https://undoor.com/links https://everyreitool.com

Enjoy this roundtable discussion with our hosts as they discuss passive investing, long distance investing, short term rentals, long term rentals and more! Learn more about their strategies, successes, and mistakes and the lessons learned. CONNECT WITH OUR HOSTS: Connect with Randy Smith for more educational content or to discuss passive investment opportunities in the real estate syndication space at www.impactequity.net, https://www.linkedin.com/in/randallsmith or on Instagram at @salesguyinvestor Nathan Murith - Success in technology and out-of-state single-family investing. https://undoor.com/links Connect with Doug Clark - Success Mindset. https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-clark-a13a68191/ Connect with Derek Felch to discuss Short Term Rental operations and revenue management. https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekfelch/ Instagram - @derekfelch (https://www.instagram.com/derekfelch) Facebok - https://www.facebook.com/derek.felch.5 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: - Tribevest - https://www.tribevest.com/ - Pricelabs - https://hello.pricelabs.co/ - Leftfield Investors - https://leftfieldinvestors.com/ - Impact Equity - https://www.impactequity.net/ - Michael Blank Passive Investing calculator - https://themichaelblank.com/getpic/ - Rob Beardsley YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@RobBeardsley-LoneStarCapital -------------------------------------- Follow us on social media @the.gentle.art.of.crushing.it Listen, like, subscribe, and comment: http://thegentleartofcrushingit.com/

Adrian Smude has been investing in real estate since he became an accidental landlord in 2002. Adrian attempted to invest again, but his second home ended as a short sale. After 11 years of being a hobby landlord, he discovered his passion for real estate through REIA meetings. Adrian switched his investing niche to Mobile Homes with Land and has been following this path ever since. He is a part of 3 masterminds, including a high-level mastermind which he hosts. In addition, he is the Best-Selling author of HOW TO BUY MOBILE HOMES and teaches about his success and failures. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE 00:00 – Intro 00:57 – Welcome Adrian to the show 01:35 – He talks about his back ground 03:45 – Different ways of investing 05:07 – Transition into Mobile Homes 09:48 – He talks about the value of assets 11:41 – Thoughts on passive investment 17:01 – Experience with return on investment 23:07 – Book Recommendation 24:46 – Final thoughts CONNECT WITH THE GUEST Website: Lifestyle-REI.com Did you know I wrote a book? Check it out!www.HowToBuyMobileHomes.com BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS Invest in Debt: amazon.com/Invest-Debt-Jimmy-Napier/dp/1619274094 CONNECT WITH THE 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 @salesguyinvestor --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media @the.gentle.art.of.crushing.it Listen, like, subscribe, comment: http://thegentleartofcrushingit.com/

Brandon worked as a mechanical engineer in the consumer electronics industry for nearly 10 years, but started to realize the path he was on wasn't leading to the life he had envisioned. After a very demanding year with his W2 in 2020, he began investing in commercial real estate, specifically multifamily and self-storage. By partnering with other investors in 58k sqft of storage, 203 units of multifamily, and wholesaling his first self-storage facility, he was able to leave his W2 and become a full-time real estate investor. His focus is now on acquiring on market and off market self-storage facilities, that are under 50k sqft in tier 2 and tier 3 markets. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE 00:00 – Intro 00:55 – Welcome Brandon to the show 01:42 – He talks about his back ground 08:14 – Transition into Real Estate 12:37 – How he handles his personal and professional life 22:50 – He talks about his wholesale deals 33:54 – His thoughts on self-storage 41:10 – Experience with rental deals 01:00:43 – Mindset people should have 01:10:42 – Final thoughts CONNECT WITH THE GUEST Instagram: @realbhicks FaceBook: Brandon Hicks BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS Real Estate by the Numbers by J Scott and Dave Meyer : https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/real-estate-by-the-numbers Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill: https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Napoleon-Hill/dp/0785833528 TECH RECOMMENDATIONS Strides app - Track all your Goals & Habits in one place: https://www.stridesapp.com/ CONNECT WITH THE 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media @the.gentle.art.of.crushing.it Listen, like, subscribe, comment: http://thegentleartofcrushingit.com/

Tanh Truong is a former pharmacist turned full-time commercial real estate investor. He is the founder of Proton Capital and now controls over a quarter million square feet of commercial space. A thoroughbred of Cincinnati, he invests in high-yielding assets and higher-yielding relationships. Aside from investing, Tanh is a connoisseur of finance with a macro focus, a foodie, and an aspiring author. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE 00:00 – Intro 01:22 – Welcome Tanh to the show 01:42 – He talks about his back ground 05:30 – How he met his mentor 10:55 – Transition into Real Estate 22:27 – He talks about his strategies 30:49 – Thoughts on credit tenants 36:08 – His tips and tricks for real estate 42:06 – Final thoughts CONNECT WITH THE GUEST Website: www.protonprofits.com Instagram: @pro_tanh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tanhtruongrx/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanh-truong-30a18ab0/ Email: tanhtruongrx@gmail.com/ CONNECT WITH THE HOST David is a husband, real estate investor and proponent of living life on your terms. As founder of Red Fox Investment Group, he focuses on buying retail, office and industrial properties in the southeast. Connect with David Website - https://www.redfoxinvestmentgroup.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-lyo... Twitter - https://twitter.com/itsdavidlyons --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media @the.gentle.art.of.crushing.it Listen, like, subscribe, comment: http://thegentleartofcrushingit.com/

Travis Watts is a full-time investor, passive income advocate, public speaker, and the Director of Investor Education at Ashcroft Capital. He dedicates his time to educating investors who are looking to enhance their lifestyle through real estate passive income. Over the past 13 years, Travis has mentored thousands of investors from beginners to highly experienced high-net-worth individuals. Travis was awarded the Think Realty Honors Linda's Legacy: Industry Impact Award in 2022. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE 00:00 – Intro 01:09 – Welcome Travis to the show 01:22 – He talks about his back ground 07:06 – His thoughts on Passive Investment 14:50 – Transition into Real Estate 20:07 – He talks about his 8% strategy  26:04 – Thoughts on risks and returns 31:14 – He talks about Ashcroft 34:56 – His recommendations  36:57 – Final thoughts CONNECT WITH THE GUEST LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/traviswatts1234/ CONNECT WITH THE 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 @salesguyinvestor  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media @the.gentle.art.of.crushing.it Listen, like, subscribe, comment: http://thegentleartofcrushingit.com/

Dan, house hacker, real estate investor, and host of the Resilient Real Estate Investing Podcast. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE 00:00 – Intro 01:07 – Welcome Dan to the show 01:39 – He talks about his background 05:05 – His transition in to Real Estate 10:30 – The definition of success 13:20 – His success story 19:59 – The most difficult experience  28:56 – What he would do if he could go back in time 31:08 – He talks about his mind set 36:26 – His recommendations  40:06 – Final thoughts CONNECT WITH THE GUEST Website: https://resilient-rei.com BOOKS One Rental At A Time: https://www.amazon.com/One-Rental-Time-Financial-Independence-ebook/dp/B07N1C8S7Z CONNECT WITH THE HOST Nathan Murith - Husband, father, technologist, out-of-state real estate investor, founder of Undoor Properties, coach and podcast host. https://undoor.com/links --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media @the.gentle.art.of.crushing.it Listen, like, subscribe, comment: http://thegentleartofcrushingit.com/

Benjamin found himself majoring in his minor in 2016 being an engineer and a scientist. Ever since, he decided to spend most of his time doing “the impossible”. In 2016, he bought his first rental real estate and achieved a 485% ROI. In 2017, he represented himself winning the first case over an attorney representing a HOA. In the same year, being a newbie to real estate, he studied local construction regulation and related laws to acquire a permit to a construction within 3 days instead of the usual 3 weeks back and forward process. Within the first 4 years of his Real Estate journey, Benjamin expanded his portfolio across many states including Montana, New York, Massachusetts, Indiana, Delaware and so on. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE 00:00 – Intro 00:49 – Welcome Benjamin to the show 01:06 – He talks about his Background 04:05 – The success story of his life 10:54 – The most valuable lessons he learned 14:32 – He talks about his most difficult experience 23:43 – Thoughts on what MindSet people should have 30:50 – He talks about State Management 41:40 – What is the key to success 44:18 – His recommendations  46:30 – Final thoughts BOOKS: Think and Grow Rich:  https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Landmark-Bestseller/dp/1585424331 CONNECT WITH THE GUEST Facebook: mitcapitals Instagram: mit_capitals Phone: +1 (973)820-6127 Website: MITmultifamilies.com CONNECT WITH THE 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. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doug.clark.3... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-c... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media @the.gentle.art.of.crushing.it Listen, like, subscribe, comment: http://thegentleartofcrushingit.com/

Don has an educational and professional background in Finance and Securities Investing. He grew up most of his life around Omaha, Nebraska. He lived in Northern Argentina for two years on a volunteer service mission for his Church from 1998-2000. He has now been married for over 21 years with his wife and they have four children. His wife is from Paraguay and together they enjoy the opportunities they have to travel back to visit family there and to help the communities in South America. He bought his first investment property, a four plex, in 2017. Then two more 18 months later. Then he began moving into commercial real estate including ground up development projects and eventually landed with Happy Camper Capital providing syndication opportunities in RV Campground Resorts. In just 5 years after getting started with literally nothing, he has developed a net worth of over $1M. He enjoys spending as much time as he can with his Family to create lasting memories. He loves to serve and help others. His goal with investing is to help others better their financial position and give back to help improve communities. His hobbies include coin and bank-note collecting, and traveling. Don has very high moral and religious standards and will not bend his beliefs for anything. His word is his bond! Don is someone you will want to connect with! Our 506c fund has been featured on over 50 media outlets including Yahoo! Finance, Market Watch, Business Insider, and many others. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE 00:00 – Intro 01:00 – Welcome Don to the show 01:13 – He talks about his background 07:08 – Transition in Real Estate 16:43 – He talks about RV Resorts 23:10 – Thoughts on Camping Ground Investing 26:59 – The process of investing on Camping grounds 31:17 – He talks about how he adds value  35:04 – the risks involved and the returns 41:19 – His recommendation 43:43 – Final thoughts LINKS: Tax-Free Wealth:  https://www.amazon.com/Tax-Free-Wealth-Permanently-Lowering-Advisors/dp/1947588052/ The Richest Man In Babylon:  https://www.amazon.com/Richest-Man-Babylon-Magic-Story/dp/1939438632/ The Book On Managing rental properties: https://www.amazon.com/Book-Managing-Rental-Properties-Screening/dp/0990711757 CONNECT WITH THE GUEST Publication: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/happy-camper-capital-launches-25-174900851.html Website: https://happycampercapital.com/don-spafford/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-spafford-5887867/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100074539004460 CONNECT WITH THE 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 @salesguyinvestor --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media @the.gentle.art.of.crushing.it Listen, like, subscribe, and comment: http://thegentleartofcrushingit.com/