The Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast|Real Estate Investing

Chris Prefontaine
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Jan 18, 2023 • 31min

Episode 387: Funding Your Small Business, with Leo Kanell

Leo Kanell is the Founder of 7 Figures Funding, 7Figures.com, Soft Pull Credit & the 7 Figures Club podcast. As a renowned startup & business funding expert, Kanell is hailed across review sites like TrustPilot, Yelp, and Amazon as a caring, experienced, and educated business and finance adroit. People know Kanell teaches and guides entrepreneurs through the rough terrain that is finding start-up capital for new or existing businesses. Gaining over $500 million in funding for his clients thus far, Kanell has proven himself to overcome the odds set against entrepreneurs again and again. Even though 95% of businesses are unable to obtain venture capitalists or angel investors, Leo Kanell has only seen success in working personally with thousands of entrepreneurs around the world, who search desperately for the capital to establish and operate their businesses. Having built a foundation for his career in earning scholarships for leadership and Business Management from the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah, Leo Kanell launched into his innovative career at the ripe age of twenty-one. Even though he was still in school at that time, Kanell started his own business and, overtime, continues to show himself as a truly successful serial entrepreneur. Fueled by his faith, Kanell authentically serves his clients with a patient heart, seeking to understand each client's unique situation and meet their needs accordingly. With 5-star ratings pouring in across the internet, Leo Kanell has received incredible reviews by people who have worked with him, read his book–The Business Funding Formula, and watched his teachings online. Being an author has taken Leo's vast financial and business knowledge and focused it into text form that beautifully encapsulates all he has to offer clients. The proof is found in the results he has provided for thousands of entrepreneurs across the country, by helping them to secure funding and implement proven growth strategies. What you will learn in this episode: Why Leo decided to pivot his business to provide a marketplace of solutions to small business owners and startups Who 7 Figures Funding helps and how the process works Leo's recommendations for someone currently in a corporate job looking to start their own real estate business How focusing on ROL can help you avoid making an emotional decision over a smart financial decision Why you shouldn't let a bad experience in real estate investing keep you from succeeding Leo's golden nugget of advice for anyone looking to become a 7 figure earner Resources: www.smartrealestatecoach.com/7figures 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
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Jan 11, 2023 • 22min

Episode 386: Why You Need an Exit Plan in Real Estate Investing, with Mike Morawski

Mike Morawski is a 30+ plus year real estate investment professional who has controlled over $285 mm in real estate transactions and syndications. A real estate investment consultant, trainer & coach, author & public speaker. He is experienced in residential, multifamily sales, investing & property management. Michael has a strong personal resilience and a deep desire to help others live an extraordinary life through smart, strategic real estate investing. Over his career, Michael has trained and coached hundreds of real estate investors to fulfill their financial dreams and live the life of their dreams. What you will learn in this episode: Why Mike joined a real estate mastermind despite already being a successful investor The importance of surrounding yourself with people you can learn from Mike's journey in real estate, including a 10-year federal prison sentence Why Mike wrote his book, Exit Plan: A Complete Guide to Multifamily Investing and Why You Need an Exit Plan to help people learn to maximize their profit What's next for Mike, including a move into group coaching Resources: My Core Intentions Website Mike Morowski on LinkedIn My Core Intentions on LinkedIn www.smartrealestatecoach.com/exitplan 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
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Jan 4, 2023 • 18min

Episode 385: Building a Brand on Social Media, with Curtis Fenn

Curtis Fenn is the current president and COO of REDX. REDX® is a technology company that helps real estate agents develop sustainable growth with the best tools and practices for acquiring new clients. What you will learn in this episode: How finding qualified sellers has changed over the last 20 years Why every business needs to utilize social media What the difference is between paid and organic posts and videos How to use social media algorithms to your advantage to get your content in front of the right people at the right time The importance of data for targeting your audience online How short-form videos and TikToks can help you become an authority and convert leads Resources: Website: https://www.redx.com/ LinkedIn Personal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtis-fenn-a729972/ LinkedIn Business: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-redx/ 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 toward 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.
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Dec 28, 2022 • 26min

Episode 384: Building Your Dream Business From Scratch, with Chris Prefontaine

Chris Prefontaine is the best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms: Create Continuous Cash Flow Now, Without Using Your Cash or Credit. He's also the founder of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for over 25 years. His experience includes the construction of over 100 single-family and duplex homes (mostly in the 1990s and selectively to date). He has owned a Realty Executives Franchise (Massachusetts 1994-2000) as broker/owner, which maintained high per-agent standards and eventually sold to Coldwell Banker in 2000. The 2000s included coaching ½ million and higher REALTORs® to scale & automate their business throughout the US and Canada. He also participated (and still does selectively) in condo conversions (multi-family homes to condos) and "raise the roof" projects (converting single-family ranches to colonials in growth neighborhoods). Chris has been a big advocate of constant education and regularly participates in high-end mastermind groups, as well as consults with private mentors. He runs his own buying and selling businesses with his family team, which buys 2-5 properties monthly, so they're in the trenches every single week. They also help clients do the same thing around the country. Chris and his family team have done over 80 million in real estate transactions. They mentor, coach, consult, and actually partner with students around the country (by application only) to do exactly what they do. What you will learn in this episode: Milestones and lessons from Chris' booming real estate business A roadmap for building your own amazing dream business Essential resources that Chris uses and recommends Insights on coming back from a business disaster Why expert feedback is critical to success How to scale your business with creative financing The importance of having a great support system around you 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 toward 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.
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Dec 21, 2022 • 29min

Episode 383: Turnkey Real Estate Investing, with Lindsay Davis

Lindsay Davis serves as the Chief Executive Officer for Spartan Invest and Atlas Rental Property. With Lindsay's leadership, Spartan Invest has ranked on the Inc. 5000's Fastest-Growing Companies in the country for 8 consecutive years since 2013. She is a millennial entrepreneur and has played an integral role in creating five brands and four companies, generating a combined revenue of almost $50 million. She presides over nearly $25 million in total assets and manages the company's entire retail portfolio, which consists of over 1,600 rental properties. She also coordinates, manages, and directs the supply network of approximately 200 vendors. As CEO of Spartan Invest, it is her passion to help others find their financial freedom using our full-service turn-key process. Lindsay was recognized by the Birmingham Business Journal as one of the Decade's Top 40 Under 40. She has also received various awards from the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, giving her the titles of International Woman of the Year and Female Executive of the Year over the last few years. Davis also gives back to her community by supporting The Nature Conservancy in Alabama, United Way, and Redemptive Cycles. She also spends her personal time with GirlSpring, Inc., a non-profit that focuses on the issues and concerns of girls and young women. On top of her impressive list of professional accomplishments, Davis is a mother to three beautiful children and is inspirational as an executive leader and as a devoted pillar of her family. Davis has achieved an impressive balance of personal and professional endeavors, accomplishing so much so early in her career. What you will learn in this episode: What turnkey real estate investing is, and how it may differ between organizations What challenges real estate investors may face that can impact cash flow How a diversified portfolio can help keep your cash flow safe What adjustments Lindsay's team has made from lessons learned in the industry Why you need to ignore the market's high interest rates and focus on profit Resources: Follow Chris and Zach on Club House to learn even more about deal structures and how to get 3 paydays from your real estate investments. If you're looking to secure some lines of credit for your business, check out Fund and Grow – Visit the Resource page at https://smartrealestatecoach.com/resources Schedule a FREE Strategy Call: SmartRealEstateCoach.com/action Register for our free masterclass: www.SmartRealEstateCoach.com/mastersclass Real Estate on Your Terms by Chris Prefontaine SmartRealRstateCoach.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS SmartRealestateCoach.com/tools https://smartrealestatecoach.com/workshop www.smartrealestatecoach.com/summit50 SpartanInvest.com
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Dec 14, 2022 • 33min

Episode 382: How to Ditch the W2, with Chris Prefontaine and Zachary Beach

Chris is the best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms: Create Continuous Cash Flow Now, Without Using Your Cash or Credit. He's also the founder of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for over 25 years. His experience includes the construction of over 100 single-family and duplex homes (mostly in the 1990s and selectively to date), has owned a Realty Executives Franchise (Massachusetts 1994-2000) as broker/owner, which maintained high per-agent standards and eventually sold to Coldwell Banker in 2000. The 2000s included coaching ½ million and higher REALTORs® in order to scale & automate their business throughout the US and Canada. He also participated (and still does selectively) in doing condo conversions (multi-family homes to condos) and "raise the roof" projects (converting single-family ranches to colonials in growth neighborhoods). Chris has been a big advocate of constant education and participates regularly in high-end mastermind groups, as well as consults with private mentors. He runs his own buying and selling businesses with his family team, which buys 2-5 properties monthly, so they're in the trenches every single week. They also help clients do the same thing around the country. Chris and his family team have done over 80 million in real estate transactions. They mentor, coach, consult, and actually partner with students around the country (by application only) to do exactly what they do. What you will learn in this episode: What the most significant gap is in real estate investing How Chris can help you leave your W2 job behind by giving you actionable tips on how to replace that income The importance of having a coach on the team Why you need to break down old habits in order to succeed The fastest way to move forward with your deal is for you to practice your scripts. How the three payday system works Resources: Follow Chris and Zach on Club House to learn even more about deal structures and how to get 3 paydays from your real estate investments. If you're looking to secure some lines of credit for your business, check out Fund and Grow – Visit the Resource page at https://smartrealestatecoach.com/resources Schedule a FREE Strategy Call: SmartRealEstateCoach.com/action Register for our free masterclass: www.SmartRealEstateCoach.com/mastersclass Real Estate on Your Terms by Chris Prefontaine SmartRealEstateCoach.com/webinar SmartRealRstateCoach.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS SmartRealestateCoach.com/tools SmartRealestateCoach.com/eaze SmartRealestateCoach.com/botfox www.smartrealestatecoach.com/summit50
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Dec 7, 2022 • 29min

Episode 381: Creating Your Personal Brand, with Steph Hilfer

As founder of VIIM, Steph Hilfer is a master at understanding people's relationships with brands and can visualize what doesn't yet exist and bring it to life. So while Steph may sometimes live in the clouds surrounded by creative thoughts, she's grounded in solid business strategy that creates a competitive edge to all brands lucky enough to experience her Midas touch. What you will learn in this episode: Why the changing landscape of how consumers find a business is changing the way we have to market ourselves Why it is more important than ever to take control of your personal brand to build your following and accentuate what makes you unique from your competitors How you can figure out your personal brand by doing an audit of what you put out into the world Steph's resources for building your personal brand and getting a handle on your online presence How a consistent brand presence across all platforms can increase your revenue by up to 23% Why you need to take five minutes today to do a visual checklist to ensure your branding is consistent Resources: Follow Chris and Zach on Club House to learn even more about deal structures and how to get 3 paydays from your real estate investments. If you're looking to secure some lines of credit for your business, check out Fund and Grow – Visit the Resource page at https://smartrealestatecoach.com/resources Schedule a FREE Strategy Call: SmartRealEstateCoach.com/action Register for our free masterclass: www.SmartRealEstateCoach.com/mastersclass Real Estate on Your Terms by Chris Prefontaine SmartRealEstateCoach.com/webinar SmartRealRstateCoach.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS SmartRealestateCoach.com/tools SmartRealestateCoach.com/eaze SmartRealestateCoach.com/botfox www.smartrealestatecoach.com/summit50 Access Steph's personal branding resources at GetVIIM.com
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Nov 30, 2022 • 28min

Episode 380: Familycast 34, with Jose Ayala

Jose Ayala and his wife Adele are real estate investors and business owners. They have been happily married for 44 years and enjoy spending time with their children and grandkids. Jose has over 40 years' experience between military and government service. With the same dedication and commitment, he now devotes it toward building his family-owned business, Mi Casa Real Estate Solutions, LLC, in Charles Town, West Virginia. Mi Casa Real Estate Solutions was started to provide flexible real estate solutions for both sellers and buyers through Lease Purchase and Owner Financing. Whether you are dreaming of becoming a first-time home buyer or selling your home to maximize your profit, we can help. Mi Casa Real Estate Solutions: serving and investing in people, one house at a time. They serve in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia and the nearby regions in Northern Virginia to help sellers and buyers realize their dreams of home ownership using a nontraditional and creative method. What you will learn in this episode: How Jose went from a background in military and defense contracting to owning his own real estate business What steps Nick guided Jose through to help him learn the ins and outs of rent-to-own real estate How the Wicked Smart program is set up to build confidence and reduce reliance on our team over time Jose's take on why the Wicked Smart community has worked out for him over other programs that he's tried in the past How doing your homework on shifting your mindset can help expedite your growth Why approaching the program with a long-term perspective is essential for your success Resources: Follow Chris and Zach on Club House to learn even more about deal structures and how to get 3 paydays from your real estate investments. If you're looking to secure some lines of credit for your business, check out Fund and Grow – Visit the Resource page at https://smartrealestatecoach.com/resources Schedule a FREE Strategy Call: SmartRealEstateCoach.com/action Register for our free masterclass: www.SmartRealEstateCoach.com/mastersclass Real Estate on Your Terms by Chris Prefontaine SmartRealEstateCoach.com/webinar SmartRealRstateCoach.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS SmartRealestateCoach.com/tools SmartRealestateCoach.com/eaze SmartRealestateCoach.com/botfox www.smartrealestatecoach.com/summit50
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Nov 23, 2022 • 44min

Episode 379: Community and Collaboration in the Real Estate Investing World, with Damon Remy

Damon Remy is the Chief Everything Officer of REI BlackBook. Before launching REI BlackBook, he painfully worked a J.O.B. where he'll readily admit he was a terrible employee who constantly thought, "I can do this so much better." As the brains and heart behind REI BlackBook, his total focus is on doing it better, dreaming big, building for the future, listening to the REI BlackBook community needs, and ensuring the BlackBook team understands the company mission and purpose so their hearts, as well as their minds, are engaged every day. He's a self-taught tech enthusiast who got his start in computer technology from the Marine Corps when he was thrown into maintaining their network. He fell in love with technology then and there and broke everything in sight to figure out how it worked. An exuberant father to four kids, and one heck of a singer who landed his wife Jackie with a karaoke song, Damon believes that helping others succeed is the best way to spend your time. What you will learn in this episode: Why Damon moved from the mortgage banking business into real estate investing How Damon fosters a sense of community in the real estate investing world The lessons Damon learned from the 2008 market crash How Damon evolved his business within months to serve the real estate community in a new way How Damon was inspired by the Wicked Smart way of thinking, the community, and the support they provide The importance of having strategies to move your business forward Why is Damon so committed to empowering his tribe, from associates to homebuyers and sellers Resources: Follow Chris and Zach on Club House to learn even more about deal structures and how to get 3 paydays from your real estate investments. If you're looking to secure some lines of credit for your business, check out Fund and Grow – Visit the Resource page at https://smartrealestatecoach.com/resources Schedule a FREE Strategy Call: SmartRealEstateCoach.com/action Register for our free masterclass: www.SmartRealEstateCoach.com/mastersclass Real Estate on Your Terms by Chris Prefontaine SmartRealEstateCoach.com/webinar SmartRealRstateCoach.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS SmartRealestateCoach.com/tools SmartRealestateCoach.com/eaze SmartRealestateCoach.com/botfox www.smartrealestatecoach.com/summit50
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Nov 16, 2022 • 27min

Episode 378: Learning From Failure, with Robert White

Robert White pioneered personal transformational growth in the U.S.A and Asia with over one million graduates from companies he founded and led. Today he is a speaker, leadership trainer, business consultant and executive mentor. He has "been there and done that" with incredible entrepreneurial accomplishment and one notable failure. Robert has totaled 23 years of his working life in Asia. He retired at 46 to a 14,500 sf home in Aspen with the love of his life. Then lost it all — business failure and divorce — with lots of learning from those experiences. Now he is a Mentor to executives committed to living extraordinary lives. Robert partners with entrepreneurs who want support in integrating profit with personal joy and satisfaction. He has spoken before audiences of 15 – 8500 from New York to Las Vegas to Beijing. Robert authored the best-seller "Living an Extraordinary Life" available in English, Traditional and Simplified Chinese. What you will learn in this episode: What key takeaways you can get from Robert's latest book How to get through the things that are stopping you from achieving your goals How the past, present, and future are roadblocks that we must address before we can live to our fullest potential Why your purpose in life is much more important than the vision you create for yourself What Robert learned from his biggest failures in life and in his career and how he used them to guide his successes Resources: Follow Chris and Zach on Club House to learn even more about deal structures and how to get 3 paydays from your real estate investments. If you're looking to secure some lines of credit for your business, check out Fund and Grow – Visit the Resource page at https://smartrealestatecoach.com/resources Schedule a FREE Strategy Call: SmartRealEstateCoach.com/action Register for our free masterclass: www.SmartRealEstateCoach.com/mastersclass Real Estate on Your Terms by Chris Prefontaine SmartRealEstateCoach.com/webinar SmartRealRstateCoach.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS SmartRealestateCoach.com/tools SmartRealestateCoach.com/eaze SmartRealestateCoach.com/botfox www.smartrealestatecoach.com/summit50

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