

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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Jul 6, 2017 • 50min
Episode 3: Make Millions Using Other People's Money
Mitch Stephen has been a self-employed real estate investor for 20+ years. His real estate investing career started at the age of 23 when he read "Nothing Down" by Robert Allen. Through their company, Independence Day, Inc., Mitch, together with his wife, Tommi, and his daughter, Shannon have bought and sold over 1,500 properties in and around San Antonio, TX since 1996. Their company specializes in buying distressed properties with other people's money and selling those properties with owner financing. The Stephen family built wealth by purchasing homes, selling them for double the cost, and owner financing the sale by creating a note to their buyer. In 1991 the family made plans to keep their wealth and create what Mitch calls, "forever money" by acquiring self-storage and boat storage facilities primarily around Canyon Lake, TX. They started with 13 boat storages around the lake, and the storage business has grown to over 1,100 storage doors in 16 locations. Mitch is the author 3 books, "Failing Forward to Financial Freedom," "200+ Ways to Find Bargain Properties," and "The Art of Owner Financing." Mitch, now semi-retired, is a prolific coach and educator who takes a personalized approach to his network of students. Mitch's personal expertise includes raising private money, finding bargain properties, negotiating favorable terms, dealing with renovations and contractors, selling houses, selling notes with little to no discount, and helping others deal with the every day throws of life in business. What you will learn: How to use other people's money to find success quickly Why Mitch made a promise to himself to, "never take another job," and how he kept it What to do when you fail and how to move forward The tactics needed to automate and grow your real estate business How to make yourself the sole benefactor of your earning potential Why he dedicates himself to teaching and what his students bring to him Where to find the knowledge you need to grow your business Ways to contact Mitch: Twitter: @Mitch_Stephen Buying Site: Cash4Houses.NET Selling Site: Homes2Go.NET Note Servicing: MoatNoteServicing.com Website: CanyonLakeStorage.com Website: FlourBluffStorage.com Website: RockportFultonBoatStorage.com Books: 1000houses.com/the-book Resources: SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/AOF SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/100 SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/101 SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/termsbook SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/Boston

Jul 6, 2017 • 46min
Episode 2: The Multifamily Attorney
Boston-based attorney Charles Dobens teaches a step-by-step program that will show new investors to seasoned professionals how to get started in the multifamily real estate investing business even with limited cash, credit or experience. A successful attorney and consultant to multifamily investors all over the country, Charles Dobens has personally acquired over $20,000,00 of apartments and been involved, on behalf of his clients, in over $3B in multifamily transactions (yes, that's Billions with a 'B'). His legal and consulting practice has one objective – helping new investors overcome any lack of confidence in moving towards their financial objective of owning and operating apartments. As an investor himself, he has seen all sides of multifamily deals. In his self-deprecating, humor-filled, training style, he will walk you through the entire buying process in a way that no one else teaches. By the end of your time with him, you will totally understand what it takes to be a success in the multifamily business. What you will learn: What to watch out for when starting out in the multifamily real estate business The mistakes and pitfalls to avoid at any stage of your career Where to put your money and how to analyze a property to get maximum ROI How to market yourself for success and know, "what business you're in" The best ways to build your "tribe" of clients and students What you need to do to avoid losing your shirt in the multifamily market How to find the best partners and avoid trouble Ways to contact Charles: Website: www.TheMultiFamilyAttorney.com Twitter: @cdobenslaw Resources: SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/dobens SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/1000 SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/termsbook SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/Boston

Jul 6, 2017 • 45min
Episode 1: Use the Tax Lien Foreclosure Market for Maximum Profit
Ted Thomas, best-selling author and publisher is best known as America's Tax Lien Certificate and Tax Deed Authority. Thomas has sat for more than 200 radio and TV interviews, most recently on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox and he has been recognized in Newsweek, USA Today and the Wall Street Journal. Ted Thomas is the go-to guy when people want to discover how to invest in secure government certificates that pay 16% and 18%. Ted Thomas organization is the single largest Source of Tax Lien Certificate & Tax Deed Informational Products in the World…To Help You… We are knowledge brokers and we provide financial solutions in many forms. For example: Guidebooks and Manuals, Directories, Newsletters, Audio Home Study Courses, Video Learning Systems, plus Live Weekly Teleconference Sessions, Workshops, Seminars, and Coaching. Ted's best selling Home Study Course titled, Quick Start to Buying Government Tax Lien Certificates & Tax Deeds, is considered the benchmark standard for the Tax Lien Certificate and Tax Deed industry. Thomas also conducts live tours of Tax Lien Certificate and Tax Deed auctions. In summary: Jones & Trevor Marketing is the single largest SOURCE of the Tax Lien Certificate & Tax Deed Informational Products In The World! What you will learn: The best ways to utilize the tax lien foreclosure system to maximize your real estate ROI Some simple tricks to find the best properties at auctions How to navigate the "industry of abundance" and why so many opportunities exist What an industry-leading investor has learned from the ups and downs of the market The strategies needed to turn failure into success Where to get the money to invest in properties and what to do with it when you do Why the tax lien foreclosure market is the hottest untapped resource in real estate Ways to contact Ted: Website: www.TedThomas.com/Chris for free training videos Resources: SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/thomas SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/termsbook SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/Boston


