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Leslie is the Co-Founder and Director of Operations of Xsite Capital Investment LLC. He is originally from Africa and in 2008 started as a healthcare provider and eventually found his passion for real estate. Leslie shares the lessons he has learned through some of the mistakes he has made during his journey. Leslie Awasom Real Estate Background: Co-Founder and Director of Operations of Xsite Capital Investment LLC 3 years of real estate investing experience Bought first property in 2017 and in 2019 invested in a 192-unit apartment Based in Hanover, Maryland Say hi to him at: https://www.xsitecapital.com/  Click here for more info on PropStream     Best Ever Tweet: “Always be ready for changes because things don’t always go as planned” - Leslie Awasom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David grew up in a middle-class family with the mentality to go to school to get a degree and find a job to work for the rest of your life. He actually started out doing really well, having a corporate job, working remote, and making six figures but living paycheck to paycheck. He soon realized he was trapped in the rat race and wanted to get out. He shares how he went about escaping his 9-5 within 2 years and the process he followed.  David Ounanian Real Estate Background: Founder of Transform St. Louis, LLC Full-time investor and agent 3 years of real estate experience; 7 years as an agent Portfolio consists of 12 properties using the BRRRR method and flipping 3-4 properties a year Based in St. Louis, MO Say hi to him at: https://www.transformstlouis.com/     Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “If you're not investing in real estate, then you're probably not hanging around people who are investing in real estate.” - David Ounanian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John has battled with failure throughout his journey to starting a successful business and has gone from having a business to completely losing it 2 times over. He shares how he pivoted and took those lessons to implement it into a business providing food to universities. He gives advice on how he scaled his business and eventually sold it for a profit.   John Stoj Real Estate Background: Spent 14 years on Wall Street from 1992-2006  Raised $300 Million for a distressed hedge fund Has started and grown multiple businesses Based in Atlanta, GA Say hi to him at  www.verbatimfinancial.com   Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “First thing you need to think about when it comes to scaling is, what do you want to do, what do you want to make and what can you make?” - John Stoj Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pankaj is a second-generation multifamily owner and operator with 20 years of experience in real estate. When he was young he was helping his father with properties, cutting grass, painting, and whatever was needed in terms of maintenance. He discusses the biggest deal he has ever done which was 800 units 5 properties.    Pankaj Sharma Real Estate Background: Second generation multifamily owner/operator with 20 years experience Personal portfolio consist of 2000 units in 5 major cities Host of KarmaKast - and YouTube’s Sharma’s Karma  Based in Spring City, PA Say hi to him at: www.sspropertiesinvestment.com       Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Patience, it's a long term game, it's not to get rich overnight. Consistency and Patience.” - Pankaj Sharma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laurence is the Co-Founder of Avail, an all-in-one software solution designed for DIY landlords. He initially was handling his real estate investment process with excel spreadsheets and after a while, both he and his partner figured there must be an easier way to be a landlord. They searched for different software and found that the majority of the ones out there were made for bigger landlords, so they decided to create their own for the smaller landlords.  Laurence Jankelow  Real Estate Background: Co-founder of Avail, an all-in-one- software solution designed for DIY landlords Long-term real estate investor with a passion for 3-unit multi-family properties Portfolio consists of two 3-units and 1 Car wash Based in Chicago, IL Say hi to him at: https://www.avail.co/  Books: measure what matters       Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “You make all of your money essentially on buying the right properties” - Laurence Jankelow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Travis was a previous guest on our show, in episode JF2064 . He is a full time passive investor who is now going to be joining me, Theo Hicks, in future weekly episodes to help educate you on the dozens of topics in real estate investing. So be sure to subscribe and stay tuned in for future episodes from this new series. We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. Click here for more info on PropStream   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks, will be going over 8 key lessons he learned from the book Tools of Titans by Tim Ferris.  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.  Click here for more info on PropStream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

William has the experience from both the institutional side of real estate investing and his personal experience of the entrepreneurial side. This unique perspective allowed William to dive into the differences between the two and some of the lessons he has learned from each to help him be more successful. William Walker Real Estate Background: Co-owner of 4M Capital Real Estate Investment 5 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consists of 1650 units, built & sold 10 single-family homes Based in Nashville, TN Say hi to him at: www.4mrei.com  Click here for more info on PropStream     Best Ever Tweet: “Sometimes knowing what not to do is very beneficial” - William Walker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill started his career in the military serving 8 years working his way up to Sergeant and is now the Owner and Founder of Professional Success South, a sales training and business consulting firm, he is also the co-host of a podcast called “Get Focused with Bill K and Gina Faye”. During Bill's conversation with Theo, you will learn Bill’s principles in communication and sales to improve your business. Bill Kurzeja Real Estate Background:  Owner and Founder of Professional Success South: a professional sales training and business consulting firm Started his career in the Military with 8 years of service working his way up very quickly to Sergeant where he learned discipline, leadership and the importance of clear, effective communication. Started as a salesman in the automotive industry and quickly worked his way to GM. Bill now follows his passion in training and coaching, specializing in the basics of communication and how paying attention to details will build a strong foundation. Co-Host a podcast called Get Focused with Bill K and Gina Faye Say hi to him at https://professionalsuccesssouth.com/about-us  Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “The biggest fault that people run into is the lack of preparation and not understanding how important it is.” - Bill Kurzeja Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jennifer is the Co-Founder and COO of Leafy Legal Services, she has a great backstory, going from homeless to owning her own company. Her goal is to protect investors who are growing their business and to prevent them from getting sued and losing it all. She gives tips on what you should do to protect your assets and how to utilize your, LLC, to invest in future deals and she also shares how you can utilize your 401k to your benefit. Jennifer Gligoric Real Estate Background: Co-Founder & COO of Leafy Legal Services and co-host on Leafy Podcast 20 years experience in real estate From Galveston, TX Say hi to them at: https://www.leafyassets.com/ Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Treat your real estate investing like a business” - Jennifer Gligoric Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices