

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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Sep 29, 2021 • 14min
Episode 308: What Makes a Great Team, with Zach Beach
In this solocast episode of the Smart Real Estate Coach podcast, Zachary Beach shares the story of Diana Nyad, a swimmer who broke all the records in 1979 when she swam 102 miles from the Bahamas to Florida. Though it's Diana's name in the record books, she was supported by a team of 51 others, and it was the power of teamwork that made her accomplishments possible. Just like Diana, you can go farther with the right team behind you. 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 looking to secure some lines of credit for your business, check out Fund and Grow – Visit our Resource page at https://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/resources Schedule a FREE Strategy Call: SmartRealEstateCoach.com/action Check out Chris's upcoming Business Scaling Secrets virtual event: www.BizScaling.com Register for our free masterclass: www.SmartRealEstateCoach.com/mastersclass Real Estate on Your Terms by Chris Prefontaine SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast Sponsor: Paul G. Dion CPA, CTC

Sep 24, 2021 • 29min
Episode 307: Screening for High-Quality Tenants, with Stephen M. White
Selecting high-quality tenants for your rental property can help you save time, money, and stress in the future. In this episode of the Smart Real Estate Coach, Stephen M. White of RentPrep shares the information that landlords need to discover red flags and properly judge the character of potential tenants before signing a lease. Additional 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 looking to secure some lines of credit for your business, check out Fund and Grow – Visit our Resource page at https://www.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 SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast Sponsor: Paul G. Dion CPA, CTC

Sep 22, 2021 • 25min
Episode 306: How Investors Can Get the Most Out of Their Lead Ad Campaign, with Gus Munoz Castro
Having an effective list-building strategy is important to make sure you're getting the maximum conversion rate for those leads. In this episode of the Smart Real Estate Coach, Gustavo Muñoz Castro of Power ISA shares the mistakes real estate investors are making with campaigns and how you can be more successful in generating high-quality leads. Resources: Website: Smartrealestatecoach.com/powerisa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gustavo.munoz.castro/ Free Marketing Mastermind group: https://facebook.com/groups/powerisamastermind Free Facebook Masterclass for Real Estate: https://mg.powerisa.com/fbmasterclass Instagram: @powerisa.us Twitter: @GustavoMuozCas1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustavomc/ Additional 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 looking to secure some lines of credit for your business, check out Fund and Grow – Visit our Resource page at https://www.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 SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast Sponsor: Paul G. Dion CPA, CTC

Sep 17, 2021 • 30min
Episode 305: Small Business Systems and Processes, with Paul Maskill
No matter how hard you grind, there's a point you reach in your business where you can't "work more" to grow. That's when it's time to start implementing the right processes and systems to help you keep moving forward. In this episode of the Smart Real Estate Coach podcast, Ultimate Freedom Mastermind founder and business mentor Paul Maskill explains how to put the right processes and systems in place to take your growth to the next level. Resources: Website: www.PaulMaskill.com Email: paul@PaulMaskill.com Get a free 60-minute Business Evaluation from Paul: www.PaulMaskill.com/apply Join Paul's Mastermind Group: www.PaulMaskill.com/mastermind Facebook: www.facebook.com/BusinessFreedomFormula/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/paul_maskill/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/paulmaskill/ Additional 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 looking to secure some lines of credit for your business, check out Fund and Grow – Visit our Resource page at https://www.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 SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast Sponsor: Paul G. Dion CPA, CTC

Sep 15, 2021 • 31min
Episode 304: Finding Your Why, with Melissa Johnson
What is your "why?" What purpose do you serve, and what does your perfect future look like? For Melissa Johnson, her "why" meant leaving her corporate job and becoming a full-time real estate investor. In this episode of the Smart Real Estate Coach podcast, Melissa shares how she mastered the art of flipping houses and then turned her expertise into a thriving coaching business where she teaches others how to find their own "why." Resources: The E3 Podcast with Melissa Johnson on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3i5apsg Website: www.themelissajohnson.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-mcray-johnson-8794827/ Additional 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 looking to secure some lines of credit for your business, check out Fund and Grow – Visit our Resource page at https://www.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 SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast Sponsor: Paul G. Dion CPA, CTC

Sep 10, 2021 • 34min
Episode 303: Master Your Mindset, with Sharon Lechter
Sharon Lechter is internationally recognized as a financial literacy expert, keynote speaker, and business mentor. She is a New York Times Bestselling author, successful entrepreneur, philanthropist, and has enjoyed a 35-year career as a licensed CPA. She has advised two US Presidents on the topic of financial literacy. Sharon co-authored the international bestseller Rich Dad Poor Dad and 14 other books in the Rich Dad series. In 2008, when the economy crashed, she was asked by the Napoleon Hill Foundation to help re-energize the teachings of Napoleon Hill. Her best-selling books with the Foundation include Three Feet from Gold, Outwitting the Devil, Think and Grow Rich for Women, and Success and Something Greater. She is also featured in the movie Think and Grow Rich: The Legacy and on the national television series World's Greatest Motivators. Sharon is currently launching her newest title, Exit Rich to support entrepreneurs in building value and scalability in their businesses so they can be in the position of greatest potential. What you will learn in this episode: How, at the age of 25, Sharon decided to embrace her role as an entrepreneur and left her corporate career How Sharon's focus is on solving problems and serving needs, and how that focus is the answer to how to master your mindset What Sharon's business looks like today, and while real estate is a cornerstone of her portfolio What advice Sharon has for anyone who is looking to connect with the right education and the right mentors, and how she became a thriving thought leader and author Why surrounding yourself with the right people is instrumental in your own success, and how Sharon's Personal Success Equation can simplify your path to success How the pain of losing her youngest son became the catalyst for a new level of clarity for Sharon, and why seeking help from others helped her find a path through the pain Why fear can either paralyze or motivate us, and why we have the choice to take control and turn fear into decisive action Why learning to master your mindset is the most important first step to take, and why your mindset is a filter for all the other aspects of your life Why Sharon believes it's never too late to make positive changes to your life, and what big projects she's currently working on Resources: [DIGITAL COURSE] Think & Grow Rich For Women [WEBINAR] How to Create a Lifetime of Financial Freedom [FREE] 4 Free Gifts [FREE] Personal Success Equation [DIGITAL AUDIO] Sharon's Daily ATM [DIGITAL AUDIO] Sharon's Daily ATM – $1 Trial [WEBINAR] How to Transform Financial Stress into Financial Confidence Learn more about the Oola lifestyle framework: myoola.oolalife.com/sharon Check out Sharon's Cherry Creek Lodge dude ranch: www.cherrycreeklodge.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sharonlechter/ Additional 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 looking to secure some lines of credit for your business, check out Fund and Grow – Visit our Resource page at https://www.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 SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast Sponsor: Paul G. Dion CPA, CTC

Sep 8, 2021 • 33min
Episode 302: Taking The Leap To Be Full-time Real Estate Investors, with Brian O'Neill and Mike Makredes
Brian O'Neill's Bio Brian O'Neill is a real estate investor and business owner. He and his wife, Katie, have been happily married for ten years and 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. That is the foundation of BKW Property Solutions, and we look forward to serving your needs. There is a better way! Mike Makredes's Bio 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. What you will learn in this episode: How Mike's family life has changed since switching from a corporate job to working as a full-time real estate investor. Ways Brian's family life has changed since working full time as a real estate investor and business owner a year ago. Brian explains the two key ingredients real estate investors who still have W-2 jobs need to do in order to create the path that allows you to live the life you want. The obstacle Mike had to overcome in order to embrace his path as a real estate investor. How Mike and Brian were able to learn the real estate industry fairly quickly and how the Wicked Smart Community was pivotal in learning how to be the experts they are today. How Mike and Brian would compare starting a real estate business to other conventional businesses. Brian and Mike explain how there is no ceiling when it comes to having a real estate business compared to having a full-time job. Brian's Resources: Podcast: https://bkwpropertysolutions.com/podcasts/ Website: http://bkwpropertysolutions.com/ eBook: http://bkwpropertysolutions.com/ebook/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/bkwpropertysolutions/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/bkwpropertysolutions/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/brian-o-neill-5069216/ Brian's First Interview Episode 191: https://smartrealestatecoach.com/podcasts/family-cast-11/ Brian's Second Interview Epiosde 232: https://smartrealestatecoach.com/podcasts/brian-oneill/ Mike's Resources: Website: http://mtmpropertysolutions.com/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/michael-makredes-8359211aa/ Mike's first interview Episode 40: https://smartrealestatecoach.com/podcasts/mike-makredes/ Additional 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 looking to secure some lines of credit for your business, check out Fund and Grow – Visit our Resource page at https://www.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 SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast Sponsor: Paul G. Dion CPA, CTC

Sep 3, 2021 • 25min
Episode 301: Real Estate Investor Tax Strategies, with Clint Coons
As one of the founding partners of Anderson Law Group, Clint Coons has grown his legal and tax firm to over 200 employees by assisting real estate investors with creating and implementing solid entity structuring plans. His success in these regards is in large part due to his personal investing experience. Taking what he learned growing up in a real estate family, Clint has acquired over 100 properties, from small single family homes to commercial buildings. A prolific writer and educator, Clint has published hundreds of articles, videos, and workbooks on the subjects of real estate investing and asset protection, including his most recent book Asset Protection for Real Estate Investors. Using real-life examples and his personal experiences, Clint knows what really works in investing and what to avoid. A successful attorney, real estate investor, and speaker, Clint has used his innovative and dynamic strategies coupled with knowledge borne from experience to help thousands of people save millions of dollars and build real wealth. What you'll learn about in this episode: How Clint and his team at Anderson Law Group helps investors understand the real estate investor tax strategies available to them Why a C-Corp isn't usually the right business structure for a real estate investor, and how Anderson helps investors prepare for the future Why taxes aren't the only consideration for which structure you should use, and why business planning is important as well Clint outlines some of the misconceptions people have about subject-to deals and the ownership of the property Why doing a cost segregation study on the property you own can save you big money by maximizing depreciation deductions What other key deductions and tax strategies investors often miss that could improve the profitability of their business Clint shares how making two small changes was able to save one investor $45,000 a year in unnecessary taxes What other key accounting and real estate investor tax strategies you should look into that can maximize your business and minimize your taxes What exciting strategies and scenarios Clint will share at QLS Live from September 15-17, 2021 Resources: Book a strategy call: www.SmartRealEstateCoach.com/andersonadvisors Register for QLS Live: www.QLSlive.com Website: https://andersonadvisors.com/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/clintcoons/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/anderson-advisors/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/AndersonBusinessAdvisors Twitter: @ChooseABA Additional 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 looking to secure some lines of credit for your business, check out Fund and Grow – Visit our Resource page at https://www.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 SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast Sponsor: Paul G. Dion CPA, CTC

Sep 1, 2021 • 24min
Episode 300: Getting Referrals, with Edwin Dearborn
Edwin Dearborn has been featured in Entrepreneur, Social Media Today, The Orange County Register, and other national media outlets. Edwin was formally educated in marketing and public relations in Hollywood, CA in the 1990's and has since coached thousands of CEOs and business leaders in the United States and Europe. Edwin is the author of Power Branding Secrets and Three Degrees of Separation: Learn How to Build Powerful Connections In Business. What you'll learn about in this episode: How Edwin inherited his entrepreneurial bug from his parents, and how he initially broke into marketing and learned to hustle How the next step in Edwin's career was to go to work at an advertising agency, and how he discovered that advertising and marketing was his calling How Edwin recognized the potential of social media early on and chose to focus his efforts on social media and digital marketing Why Edwin focused on mastering the art of getting referrals during the pandemic lockdown, and how his book "Referology" came to be Why it is important to become proactive and intentional about soliciting referrals, and how doing so can double your sales (without begging!) Why implementing systems is a crucial step in furthering your business, and why doing so can help you stop "throwing more energy" at your work How to get a free copy of Edwin's book "Referology", and what exciting information the book contains that can help you master getting referrals How "authoring" content such as a book, a podcast, a YouTube series or other content enables you to become an "authority" in the eyes of others Why inertia is the biggest challenge many of Edwin's clients face, and why taking small actions is the perfect starting point for getting going Why Edwin's children serve as his motivation to achieve success and leave them a lifelong legacy Resources: Referology by Edwin Dearborn: https://amzn.to/3ABqBsT Email: edwindearborn@me.com Website: https://virtualcmo.expert/ Website: https://brandedshareables.com/ Podcast: https://growthdriven.buzzsprout.com/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/edwindearborn/ Twitter: @edwindearborn Additional 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 looking to secure some lines of credit for your business, check out Fund and Grow – Visit our Resource page at https://www.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 SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast Sponsor: Paul G. Dion CPA, CTC

Aug 27, 2021 • 25min
Episode 299: Wealth Building Strategies, with Mark Willis
Mark Willis is a man on a mission to help you think differently about your money, your economy and your future. After graduating with six figures of student loan debt and discovering a way to turn his debt into real wealth as he watched everybody lose their retirement savings and home equity in 2008, he knew that he needed to find a more predictable way to meet his financial objectives and those of his clients. Mark is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER, a two-time #1 Best Selling Author and the owner of Lake Growth Financial Services, a financial firm in Chicago, Illinois. Over the years, he has helped hundreds of his clients take back control of their financial future and build their businesses with proven, tax-efficient financial solutions. He specializes in building custom-tailored financial strategies that are unknown to typical stock-jockeys, attorneys, or other financial gurus. As co-host of the Not Your Average Financial Podcast™, he shares some of his strategies for investing in real estate, paying for college without going broke, and creating an income in retirement you won't outlive. Mark works with people who want to grow their wealth in ways that are safe and predictable, to become their own source of financing, and create tax-free income in retirement. What you will learn in this episode: How Mark will be speaking at QLS Live from September 15-17 this year, and how to register to save your seat to learn powerful wealth building strategies Why Mark has decided that ROI stands for "Rate of Income", and why Wall Street is inefficient compared to other wealth building strategies How Mark has helped people create extraordinary success through his financial planning expertise Why the first question you should be asking yourself is "why am I chasing the dollar?" and why the second question should be "what am I trying to accomplish?" Why efficiency is the key to smart investments, and why cash value life insurance is far more powerful than putting your money in the bank Why cash value life insurance is an extraordinary vehicle for funding your real estate investments and major money needs How Chris and his family team use Mark's financial strategies to great effect, and how these strategies have been around for hundreds of years Why utilizing cash value life insurance is a "best kept secret" that few people are talking about How Mark's investment strategies work perfectly with Chris's "three paydays" real estate investing strategies How to get a free strategy call with Mark's team at Lake Growth Financial to see if his wealth building strategies are right for your needs Resources: Get a FREE strategy call with Mark Willis: www.notyouraveragefinancialpodcast.com Learn more about how to "Bank On Yourself": www.bitly.com/boyrealestate Episode 124 of the Smart Real Estate Coach podcast: https://smartrealestatecoachpodcast.com/podcasts/mark-willis/ Episode 255 of the Smart Real Estate Coach podcast: https://smartrealestatecoachpodcast.com/podcasts/mark-willis-2/ Register for QLS Live September 15-17, 2021 to hear Mark speak: www.QLSLive.com Website: http://lakegrowth.com/schedule/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/lakegrowth/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/marklakegrowth/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/lakegrowth/ Twitter: @LakeGrowth Additional 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 looking to secure some lines of credit for your business, check out Fund and Grow – Visit our Resource page at https://www.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 SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoach.com/QLS Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast Sponsor: Paul G. Dion CPA, CTC


