

The Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast|Real Estate Investing
Chris Prefontaine
Welcome to the Smart Real Estate Coach podcast. Our episodes are designed to help YOU reach the next level of real estate investing no matter where you are right now.
To make this a reality, we lean into our 32+ years of experience, our huge network of experts, and our thriving community of Associates. With the right tools, the right education, and the right mindset YOU can take control of your financial future.
At Smart Real Estate Coach, we empower individuals and families to create the life of their dreams through real estate.
If you are an aspiring or seasoned real estate investor looking for a proven investment system, robust education, and a thriving support community, you have come to the right place.
We share the best information from our own deals, our Associate's deals, and our guest experts, helping you potentially save hundreds of thousands of dollars in costly mistakes.
And we know what the work actually takes. Between our Associates and our own deals, we're still completing deals every month and control, at any given time between $60-100 million dollars worth of real estate with little to no money down. If you're serious about making money in the world of real estate investment, then keep listening to learn more!
To make this a reality, we lean into our 32+ years of experience, our huge network of experts, and our thriving community of Associates. With the right tools, the right education, and the right mindset YOU can take control of your financial future.
At Smart Real Estate Coach, we empower individuals and families to create the life of their dreams through real estate.
If you are an aspiring or seasoned real estate investor looking for a proven investment system, robust education, and a thriving support community, you have come to the right place.
We share the best information from our own deals, our Associate's deals, and our guest experts, helping you potentially save hundreds of thousands of dollars in costly mistakes.
And we know what the work actually takes. Between our Associates and our own deals, we're still completing deals every month and control, at any given time between $60-100 million dollars worth of real estate with little to no money down. If you're serious about making money in the world of real estate investment, then keep listening to learn more!
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Jun 14, 2023 • 29min
Episode 407: Financial Independence Through Passive Income, with Brian Davis
Brian Davis is a rental industry expert and Co-Founder of Spark Rental. Their mission is to help everyday people reach financial independence through rental income. That includes education and tools to help landlords grow and manage their rental portfolio. They create free educational content, including a blog, podcast, video courses, and webinars, to help people reach their passive income goals. They also offer free property management software and other tools, such as calculators. What you will learn in this episode: What sets Spark Rental apart from other real estate investment companies Brian's path to financial freedom through fixer-uppers, crowdfunding, and syndications Why education and community are the most important pillars of Spark Rental How to live your ideal lifestyle before reaching financial independence What secondary benefits you gain from living financially independent Resources: support@sparkrental.com brian@sparkrental.com www.Sparkrental.com www.sparkrental.com/free Everyone is always asking us, "How is it possible to buy real estate without using my own cash or credit?" With decades of combined experience in real estate, we've perfected the process of investing creatively. We want to share as much as we can with you, which is exactly why we're running this FREE workshop! If you're thinking about leaving your job, escaping the W-2 lifestyle, and starting on the path towards creating generational wealth — this is for you! To register, just visit: smartrealestatecoach.com/pcws. Schedule a free strategy session with us. This is an opportunity for you to have an honest conversation with our team about your background, investment goals and create some action steps toward creating the life of your dreams. Together we'll discover where you are, where you want to be, and what's in the way. Just visit: smartrealestatecoach.com/action. Our free Master's Class is the ONLY webinar where you're given the exact techniques we use in our family company to buy and sell homes every month — all across North America and ALL on TERMS! Register by visiting: smartrealestatecoach.com/mastersclass The Wicked Smart Investor's Toolkit is a great way to dip your toe in the water of buying properties on terms. Here you'll receive seller scripts, our investor blueprint, be able to listen to live calls, and much more! Enroll for free at smartrealestatecoach.com/tools The Quantum Leap System has everything you'll need to start buying and selling on terms (without banks and without your own money or credit), launch & scale a business that fits your goals, and strengthen your mindset so you can follow the proven path to becoming a successful real estate investor. You can learn more by visiting: smartrealestatecoach.com/qls. For additional information on lead generation, funding, mindset coaching, legal assistance, virtual staffing, and business growth, visit the Investor Resources section of our website at: smartrealestatecoach.com/resources. Real Estate on Your Terms by Chris Prefontaine SmartRealRstateCoach.com/ebook https://smartrealestatecoach.com/workshop www.SmartRealEstateCoach.com/fire www.QLSLive.com www.Smartrealestatecoach.com/fundandgrow www.smartrealestatecoach.com/funding www.smartrealestatecoach.com/jump www.summerofdeals.com www.natprocessing.com

Jun 7, 2023 • 33min
Episode 406: How Mistakes Move You Forward, with Amber & Glenn Schworm
Glenn and Amber Schworm started flipping houses in 2007 when the market was literally tanking. They went on to flip, hold and wholesale over 500+ houses and counting, primarily in the Capital Region. This success led them to open several other successful companies, all revolving around Real Estate Investing. In 2016 Glenn and Amber launched their coaching company VestorPRO. They host Home Flipping Workshops all over the Northeast and New England with plans to expand all companies down the Eastern Seaboard, then across the country to become a National Brand. What you will learn in this episode: How Glenn got started in creative financing, went through foreclosures and bankruptcies, and finally got back into real estate when he met Amber What type of deals they're involved in, from fix and flip to short-term rentals The importance of staying connected to your loved ones and remembering to make a life while you're making a living Their shocking experience with a convicted con artist and how it led to their most important business lesson The importance of having the right people on your team What's next for Glenn and Amber Resources: Everyone is always asking us, "How is it possible to buy real estate without using my own cash or credit?" With decades of combined experience in real estate, we've perfected the process of investing creatively. We want to share as much as we can with you, which is exactly why we're running this FREE workshop! If you're thinking about leaving your job, escaping the W-2 lifestyle, and starting on the path towards creating generational wealth — this is for you! To register, just visit: smartrealestatecoach.com/pcws. Schedule a free strategy session with us. This is an opportunity for you to have an honest conversation with our team about your background, investment goals and create some action steps toward creating the life of your dreams. Together we'll discover where you are, where you want to be, and what's in the way. Just visit: smartrealestatecoach.com/action. Our free Master's Class is the ONLY webinar where you're given the exact techniques we use in our family company to buy and sell homes every month — all across North America and ALL on TERMS! Register by visiting: smartrealestatecoach.com/mastersclass The Wicked Smart Investor's Toolkit is a great way to dip your toe in the water of buying properties on terms. Here you'll receive seller scripts, our investor blueprint, be able to listen to live calls, and much more! Enroll for free at smartrealestatecoach.com/tools The Quantum Leap System has everything you'll need to start buying and selling on terms (without banks and without your own money or credit), launch & scale a business that fits your goals, and strengthen your mindset so you can follow the proven path to becoming a successful real estate investor. You can learn more by visiting: smartrealestatecoach.com/qls. For additional information on lead generation, funding, mindset coaching, legal assistance, virtual staffing, and business growth, visit the Investor Resources section of our website at: smartrealestatecoach.com/resources. Additional Resources: Website: https://signaturehomebuyers.net/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenn-and-amber-schworm-1352b021/ Podcast: The Real Estate of Mind Show with Glenn and Amber Schworm

May 31, 2023 • 41min
Episode 405: Prioritizing Yourself and Your Business, with the Wicked Smart Certified Coaches
Steve Mernick: Steve Mernick was born and raised in Rhode Island. He currently lives in Coventry, RI. and is the father of 2 children, Noelle and Julian. He worked for 16 years in the custom woodworking world until he transitioned to real estate in 2018. He has been a full-time real estate investor/entrepreneur since March 2020. He coaches people around the country on how to build and scale their real estate businesses by using creative finance as the vehicle to get there. Website: http://homeonyourterms.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/homeonyourterms Brian O'Neill: Brian O'Neill is a real estate investor and business owner. He and his wife, Katie, enjoy spending time with their son, Will. BKW Property Solutions was started to provide flexible real estate solutions for both buyers and sellers. They serve the Greater Chicagoland area and help buyers realize their dream of owning a home. When Brian and Katie experienced many of the common challenges of selling their own home many years ago, they knew there had to be a better way. Podcast: https://bkwpropertysolutions.com/podcast/ Website: http://bkwpropertysolutions.com/ Property Solutions ebook: http://bkwpropertysolutions.com/ebook/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bkwpropertysolutions/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bkwpropertysolutions/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/brian-o-neill-5069216/ Mike Makredes: Mike Makredes is from Fresno, California. He has been in sales all his professional life, and currently working in the Ag industry for the largest melon, broccoli, and corn grower in the US. He handles sales for over 12 million cases ($150 million) of produce per year. What brought him to Chris and the Smart Real Estate Coach team was the thought of getting out of the rat race and into a business that he can control on his terms. Website: http://mtmpropertysolutions.com/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/michael-makredes-8359211aa/ Russell Ham: Russell Ham was born in Southern California about 10 minutes from Disneyland. He is the youngest of four boys all born in the 60's. After graduating high school, he began coaching high school boy's basketball. He continued to coach for 30 years until last year. Russell is a high school PE teacher and is married to his beautiful wife, Emily, and they have two children, Laci and Jesse. They also have two dogs, Ella and Willow. Russell started with SREC in April of 2019. Russell was looking for a real estate niche (i.e. fix & flip, buy & hold, BRRRR) and came across Chris' Youtube channel. Instantly Russell got hooked for two reasons: One, how open Chris, Zach, and Nick were with showing you how to do real estate on terms through the YouTube channel and two, the Wicked Smart community is second to none. They show you the way to be successful and are with you coaching/mentoring you side by side. Website: http://hampropertysolutions.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hampropertysolutions/ What you will learn in this episode: Personal advice from each of our certified coaches around the importance of prioritizing your business and putting aside time to attend events Why you should be approaching events with at least 3 things you want to take away from them How the discomfort of where you are can push you past the fear of the unknown to get started in creative real estate How you can change your life by just taking the first step and practicing consistency What you can expect to get out of coming to the live QLS event that will help launch your business to a new level Resources: SREC EP 364: Don't Miss an Opportunity To Be All In, with Steve Mernick, Brian O'Neill, Russell Ham, Mike Makredes Email Chris: Chris@smartrealestatecoach.com QLS Live September Event: https://smartrealestatecoach.com/events/qls-live/ Additional Resources: Everyone is always asking us, "How is it possible to buy real estate without using my own cash or credit?" With decades of combined experience in real estate, we've perfected the process of investing creatively. We want to share as much as we can with you, which is exactly why we're running this FREE workshop! If you're thinking about leaving your job, escaping the W-2 lifestyle, and starting on the path towards creating generational wealth — this is for you! To register, just visit: smartrealestatecoach.com/pcws. Schedule a free strategy session with us. This is an opportunity for you to have an honest conversation with our team about your background, investment goals, and create some action steps toward creating the life of your dreams. Together we'll discover where you are, where you want to be, and what's in the way. Just visit: smartrealestatecoach.com/action. Our free Master's Class is the ONLY webinar where you're given the exact techniques we use in our family company to buy and sell homes every month — all across North America and ALL on TERMS! Register by visiting: smartrealestatecoach.com/mastersclass The Wicked Smart Investor's Toolkit is a great way to dip your toe in the water of buying properties on terms. Here you'll receive seller scripts, our investor blueprint, be able to listen to live calls, and much more! Enroll for free at smartrealestatecoach.com/tools The Quantum Leap System has everything you'll need to start buying and selling on terms (without banks and without your own money or credit), launch & scale a business that fits your goals, and strengthen your mindset so you can follow the proven path to becoming a successful real estate investor. You can learn more by visiting: smartrealestatecoach.com/qls. For additional information on lead generation, funding, mindset coaching, legal assistance, virtual staffing, and business growth, visit the Investor Resources section of our website at: smartrealestatecoach.com/resources.

May 24, 2023 • 30min
Episode 404: Tapping Into Your Energy, with Meghan Shea
Meghan Shea, a 37 year old telepathic animal whisperer and healer, believes that through serving and giving back to animals, we create an impact on the world. Meghan's telepathic ability shows you the world through the lens of your animal's eyes. She is the microphone that turns up the volume to the voices that often go unheard. She gives you direct access to who they are, what they need and why they are here. Animals are the gateway for us to expand. Her work extends to humans as well. She specializes in transforming humans through accessing their personal light codes and breaking through the veil of old DNA patterns. She is an energetic brain surgeon, getting to the root of any blocks. She can decode your energy and help activate your gifts, to help catapult you to the next level in your life, relationships and business. Her work has also extended to: The Wicked Smart Chairman's Mastermind, and the Wicked Smart Summit. You can find her at the Wicked Smart QLS this September. What you will learn in this episode: What Meghan does as a telepathic animal whisperer, and how it can help you unlock potential in your own life How your energy blockages are standing in the way of a faster trajectory to your goals Where you may be leaking energy, and how efficiency can put you back on track What you can expect from a session with Meghan How just being in the room at the upcoming QLS will help you channel your energy into realizing your potential Resources: smartrealestatecoach.com/shae Additional Resources: Everyone is always asking us, "How is it possible to buy real estate without using my own cash or credit?" With decades of combined experience in real estate, we've perfected the process of investing creatively. We want to share as much as we can with you, which is exactly why we're running this FREE workshop! If you're thinking about leaving your job, escaping the W-2 lifestyle, and starting on the path towards creating generational wealth — this is for you! To register, just visit: smartrealestatecoach.com/pcws. Schedule a free strategy session with us. This is an opportunity for you to have an honest conversation with our team about your background, investment goals, and create some action steps toward creating the life of your dreams. Together we'll discover where you are, where you want to be, and what's in the way. Just visit: smartrealestatecoach.com/action. Our free Master's Class is the ONLY webinar where you're given the exact techniques we use in our family company to buy and sell homes every month — all across North America and ALL on TERMS! Register by visiting: smartrealestatecoach.com/mastersclass The Wicked Smart Investor's Toolkit is a great way to dip your toe in the water of buying properties on terms. Here you'll receive seller scripts, our investor blueprint, be able to listen to live calls, and much more! Enroll for free at smartrealestatecoach.com/tools The Quantum Leap System has everything you'll need to start buying and selling on terms (without banks and without your own money or credit), launch & scale a business that fits your goals, and strengthen your mindset so you can follow the proven path to becoming a successful real estate investor. You can learn more by visiting: smartrealestatecoach.com/qls. For additional information on lead generation, funding, mindset coaching, legal assistance, virtual staffing, and business growth, visit the Investor Resources section of our website at: smartrealestatecoach.com/resources. Lastly, don't forget to grab a discounted ticket to our next event! Visit: smartrealestatecoach.com/summit50

May 17, 2023 • 34min
Episode 403: Overcoming Learning Curves, with Ed Mathews
Ed Mathews is a seasoned executive, leveraging his experience earned during 20+ years in service of world-class Silicon Valley companies to take advantage of opportunities in the US commercial real estate market and mentor real estate investors. What you will learn in this episode: When to implement mentors and where to find them How long-term tenants open up more opportunities to grow your business Why scaling is not as scary as it may seem once you learn the processes Why it is important to learn marketing as well as real estate How to navigate learning curves and manage the fear of taking the first step Why education is the most valuable tool you can have in this industry Resources: Everyone is always asking us, "How is it possible to buy real estate without using my own cash or credit?" With decades of combined experience in real estate, we've perfected the process of investing creatively. We want to share as much as we can with you, which is exactly why we're running this FREE workshop! If you're thinking about leaving your job, escaping the W-2 lifestyle, and starting on the path towards creating generational wealth — this is for you! To register, just visit: smartrealestatecoach.com/pcws. Schedule a free strategy session with us. This is an opportunity for you to have an honest conversation with our team about your background, investment goals, and create some action steps toward creating the life of your dreams. Together we'll discover where you are, where you want to be, and what's in the way. Just visit: smartrealestatecoach.com/action. Our free Master's Class is the ONLY webinar where you're given the exact techniques we use in our family company to buy and sell homes every month — all across North America and ALL on TERMS! Register by visiting: smartrealestatecoach.com/mastersclass The Wicked Smart Investor's Toolkit is a great way to dip your toe in the water of buying properties on terms. Here you'll receive seller scripts, our investor blueprint, be able to listen to live calls, and much more! Enroll for free at smartrealestatecoach.com/tools The Quantum Leap System has everything you'll need to start buying and selling on terms (without banks and without your own money or credit), launch & scale a business that fits your goals, and strengthen your mindset so you can follow the proven path to becoming a successful real estate investor. You can learn more by visiting: smartrealestatecoach.com/qls. For additional information on lead generation, funding, mindset coaching, legal assistance, virtual staffing, and business growth, visit the Investor Resources section of our website at: smartrealestatecoach.com/resources. Lastly, don't forget to grab a discounted ticket to our next event! Visit: smartrealestatecoach.com/summit50

May 3, 2023 • 34min
Episode 402: Creating a Gameplan, with Russell Ham
Russell Ham is managing owner at Ham Property Solutions, LLC. He is also lead coach of the 90 Day Jump Start program at Wicked Smart Inc. What you will learn in this episode: How Russell takes his experience as a basketball coach and uses it to guide the game plans of his Wicked Smart students What lease purchase, owner financing, subject-to, and assign out mean in creative financing, and the unique scenarios Russell encountered for each type Why it is important to understand the mission of helping people and solving problems to best navigate a deal What advice Chris gave to the Wicked Smart team to help them thrive during Covid, and why that advice is more applicable now than ever Why you should always focus on the fundamentals before you start pivoting Resources: Everyone is always asking us, "How is it possible to buy real estate without using my own cash or credit?" With decades of combined experience in real estate, we've perfected the process of investing creatively. We want to share as much as we can with you, which is exactly why we're running this FREE workshop! If you're thinking about leaving your job, escaping the W-2 lifestyle, and starting on the path towards creating generational wealth — this is for you! To register, just visit: smartrealestatecoach.com/pcws. Schedule a free strategy session with us. This is an opportunity for you to have an honest conversation with our team about your background, investment goals, and create some action steps toward creating the life of your dreams. Together we'll discover where you are, where you want to be, and what's in the way. Just visit: smartrealestatecoach.com/action. Our free Master's Class is the ONLY webinar where you're given the exact techniques we use in our family company to buy and sell homes every month — all across North America and ALL on TERMS! Register by visiting: smartrealestatecoach.com/mastersclass The Wicked Smart Investor's Toolkit is a great way to dip your toe in the water of buying properties on terms. Here you'll receive seller scripts, our investor blueprint, be able to listen to live calls, and much more! Enroll for free at smartrealestatecoach.com/tools The Quantum Leap System has everything you'll need to start buying and selling on terms (without banks and without your own money or credit), launch & scale a business that fits your goals, and strengthen your mindset so you can follow the proven path to becoming a successful real estate investor. You can learn more by visiting: smartrealestatecoach.com/qls. For additional information on lead generation, funding, mindset coaching, legal assistance, virtual staffing, and business growth, visit the Investor Resources section of our website at: smartrealestatecoach.com/resources.

Apr 26, 2023 • 32min
Episode 401: Solving Real Estate Legal Issues, with David Soble
Since 1990, David Soble has provided no nonsense legal advice to banks, lenders and consumers alike, in the areas of commercial and residential real estate, business and residential lending and contract matters. He is a graduate of Michigan State University ('87) and The Ohio State University College of Law ('90). His focus has been on real estate law and lending law. David's background is unique in that he has extensive practical experience and knowledge working with commercial, residential, and lending transactions. He has managed sizable loan portfolios ($500+ Million) consisting of commercial and residential real estate for national banks. He was managing attorney to several notable lending institutions and their default loan servicing portfolio. He is a licensed real estate broker and has authored numerous books and articles on issues related to real estate, contracts, foreclosure matters, loan negotiations, and creditor /debtor rights. What you will learn in this episode: How real estate investors find themselves in legal trouble Why learning through experience is the best way to avoid mistakes Why you should always seek out a real estate attorney who deals in your specific issues What qualities make up a solid, trustworthy attorney The importance of mentors at every stage of your journey How cutting corners can land you in a mess of "legal vomit" Resources: Learn more about David's work at: https://provenresource.com/ Additional Resources: Everyone is always asking us, "How is it possible to buy real estate without using my own cash or credit?" With decades of combined experience in real estate, we've perfected the process of investing creatively. We want to share as much as we can with you, which is exactly why we're running this FREE workshop! If you're thinking about leaving your job, escaping the W-2 lifestyle, and starting on the path towards creating generational wealth — this is for you! To register, just visit: smartrealestatecoach.com/pcws Schedule a free strategy session with us. This is an opportunity for you to have an honest conversation with our team about your background, investment goals and create some action steps toward creating the life of your dreams. Together we'll discover where you are, where you want to be, and what's in the way. Just visit: smartrealestatecoach.com/action Our free Master's Class is the ONLY webinar where you're given the exact techniques we use in our family company to buy and sell homes every month — all across North America and ALL on TERMS! Register by visiting: smartrealestatecoach.com/mastersclass The Wicked Smart Investor's Toolkit is a great way to dip your toe in the water of buying properties on terms. Here you'll receive seller scripts, our investor blueprint, be able to listen to live calls, and much more! Enroll for free at smartrealestatecoach.com/tools The Quantum Leap System has everything you'll need to start buying and selling on terms (without banks and without your own money or credit), launch & scale a business that fits your goals, and strengthen your mindset so you can follow the proven path to becoming a successful real estate investor. You can learn more by visiting: smartrealestatecoach.com/qls For additional information on lead generation, funding, mindset coaching, legal assistance, virtual staffing, and business growth, visit the Investor Resources section of our website at: smartrealestatecoach.com/resources

Apr 19, 2023 • 44min
Episode 400: From Bartender to CEO: How to Align with your Vision, with Zach Beach
Zach Beach is Amazon Best-Selling Author of The New Rules of Real Estate Investing and revised edition of Real Estate On Your Terms. He has been an authority in real estate for 7 years and has personally completed hundreds of real estate transactions and mentored investors to complete thousands of transactions. At the age of 25, Zach decided to leave the world of bartending and personally training and jumped into the family business. His focus is now split between being CEO for Smart Real Estate Coach, where he helps real estate investors grow and scale their business, and being a Partner at Pre Property Solutions, where he helps homeowners sell their property. What you will learn in this episode: How Zach went from being a bartender to the CEO of Smart Real Estate Coach and partner in multiple businesses Why you need to understand who you are today before you can decide who you want to become Why alignment is the key to achieving your goals and feeling fulfilled How values, behaviors, and effort come together to equal the vision you want for your life The two choices you can make when you feel like you are not in alignment with your vision Resources: Everyone is always asking us, "How is it possible to buy real estate without using my own cash or credit?" With decades of combined experience in real estate, we've perfected the process of investing creatively. We want to share as much as we can with you, which is exactly why we're running this FREE workshop! If you're thinking about leaving your job, escaping the W-2 lifestyle, and starting on the path towards creating generational wealth — this is for you! To register, just visit: smartrealestatecoach.com/pcws. Schedule a free strategy session with us. This is an opportunity for you to have an honest conversation with our team about your background, investment goals, and create some action steps toward creating the life of your dreams. Together we'll discover where you are, where you want to be, and what's in the way. Just visit: smartrealestatecoach.com/action. Our free Master's Class is the ONLY webinar where you're given the exact techniques we use in our family company to buy and sell homes every month — all across North America and ALL on TERMS! Register by visiting: smartrealestatecoach.com/mastersclass The Wicked Smart Investor's Toolkit is a great way to dip your toe in the water of buying properties on terms. Here you'll receive seller scripts, our investor blueprint, be able to listen to live calls, and much more! Enroll for free at smartrealestatecoach.com/tools The Quantum Leap System has everything you'll need to start buying and selling on terms (without banks and without your own money or credit), launch & scale a business that fits your goals, and strengthen your mindset so you can follow the proven path to becoming a successful real estate investor. You can learn more by visiting: smartrealestatecoach.com/qls. For additional information on lead generation, funding, mindset coaching, legal assistance, virtual staffing, and business growth, visit the Investor Resources section of our website at: smartrealestatecoach.com/resources.

Apr 12, 2023 • 30min
Episode 399: Navigating Multi-Family Investing, with Darin Batchelder
Darin Batchelder started as a CPA with PriceWaterhouse and PepsiCo. He transitioned into sales selling software applications for several technology companies. Darin then transitioned to institutional loan trading with ABN AMRO, an international bank based in the Netherlands, with a main focus on trading large jumbo residential portfolios and multi-family portfolios bank to bank. He then founded TZK Capital in 2007 focused on trading clean credit performing loans to include residential, multi-family and commercial real estate loans bank to bank. Darin has traded in excess of $4 billion in loans. He decided to get involved purchasing real estate in the fourth quarter of 2017. Darin first purchased a new construction duplex. He then searched for a way to go after larger deals. He joined a multi-family mentorship group in the Dallas area. At the beginning of 2018, he started to invest passively into other sponsors' multi-family deals as well as started to underwrite and go after his own lead sponsor deal. He closed his first lead sponsor deal at the end of 2018 which was a 76 unit townhome community. In total Darin has invested in over 4,000 multi-family units. What you will learn in this episode: How your mindset is keeping you from scaling The benefits of investing in multi-family properties Why it's essential to surround yourself with people who have done what you want to do Why real estate is a solid investment for appreciating beyond the inflation rate What factors Darin is looking for in multi-family markets to combat volatility concerns Darin's advice on financing and what it could look like over the next few years Resources: Listen to Darin's podcast: darinbatchelder.com Learn more about private equity: dbprivateequity.com Additional Resources: Everyone is always asking us, "How is it possible to buy real estate without using my own cash or credit?" With decades of combined experience in real estate, we've perfected the process of investing creatively. We want to share as much as we can with you, which is exactly why we're running this FREE workshop! If you're thinking about leaving your job, escaping the W-2 lifestyle, and starting on the path towards creating generational wealth — this is for you! To register, just visit: smartrealestatecoach.com/pcws. Schedule a free strategy session with us. This is an opportunity for you to have an honest conversation with our team about your background, investment goals, and create some action steps toward creating the life of your dreams. Together we'll discover where you are, where you want to be, and what's in the way. Just visit: smartrealestatecoach.com/action. Our free Master's Class is the ONLY webinar where you're given the exact techniques we use in our family company to buy and sell homes every month — all across North America and ALL on TERMS! Register by visiting: smartrealestatecoach.com/mastersclass The Wicked Smart Investor's Toolkit is a great way to dip your toe in the water of buying properties on terms. Here you'll receive seller scripts, our investor blueprint, be able to listen to live calls, and much more! Enroll for free at smartrealestatecoach.com/tools The Quantum Leap System has everything you'll need to start buying and selling on terms (without banks and without your own money or credit), launch & scale a business that fits your goals, and strengthen your mindset so you can follow the proven path to becoming a successful real estate investor. You can learn more by visiting: smartrealestatecoach.com/qls. For additional information on lead generation, funding, mindset coaching, legal assistance, virtual staffing, and business growth, visit the Investor Resources section of our website at: smartrealestatecoach.com/resources.

Apr 5, 2023 • 27min
Episode 398: Finding Joy in Your Work, with Mike Michalowicz
Mike Michalowicz is a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal and the former business makeover specialist on MSNBC. Over the years, Mike has traveled the globe speaking with thousands of entrepreneurs and is here today to share the best of what he has learned. What you will learn in this episode: How to get path alignment to achieve your employees' visions on the way to achieving your corporate vision Why you need to identify the challenge your business is facing before you can start troubleshooting Why you should be focusing on what gives you joy and seeing how your business can accommodate that How charging what your services are worth means that you value the relationship Mike's advice regarding recessions and why you should see it as an opportunity Resources: Website: www.mikemichalowicz.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mikemichalowicz/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/MikeMichalowiczFanPage/ Twitter: @MikeMichalowicz Additional Resources: Everyone is always asking us, "How is it possible to buy real estate without using my own cash or credit?" With decades of combined experience in real estate, we've perfected the process of investing creatively. We want to share as much as we can with you, which is exactly why we're running this FREE workshop! If you're thinking about leaving your job, escaping the W-2 lifestyle, and starting on the path towards creating generational wealth — this is for you! To register, just visit: smartrealestatecoach.com/pcws. Schedule a free strategy session with us. This is an opportunity for you to have an honest conversation with our team about your background, investment goals, and create some action steps toward creating the life of your dreams. Together we'll discover where you are, where you want to be, and what's in the way. Just visit: smartrealestatecoach.com/action. Our free Master's Class is the ONLY webinar where you're given the exact techniques we use in our family company to buy and sell homes every month — all across North America and ALL on TERMS! Register by visiting: smartrealestatecoach.com/mastersclass The Wicked Smart Investor's Toolkit is a great way to dip your toe in the water of buying properties on terms. Here you'll receive seller scripts, our investor blueprint, be able to listen to live calls, and much more! Enroll for free at smartrealestatecoach.com/tools The Quantum Leap System has everything you'll need to start buying and selling on terms (without banks and without your own money or credit), launch & scale a business that fits your goals, and strengthen your mindset so you can follow the proven path to becoming a successful real estate investor. You can learn more by visiting: smartrealestatecoach.com/qls. For additional information on lead generation, funding, mindset coaching, legal assistance, virtual staffing, and business growth, visit the Investor Resources section of our website at: smartrealestatecoach.com/resources.


