Investing In The U.S.

This week on the podcast I am chatting Travis Watts, head of investor relations at Ashcroft Capital. Travis walks us through his journey as an investor from flipping houses, to wholesaling, to passively investing in large multifamily, to traveling the world. He opens up about his realization around the type of value he can bring to the table as an operator vs the value as an investor. We cover some cracking topics in this episode: - Learning to really assess the value your bring to the table; - What skills sets do I need to be successful in the multifamily industry?; - Creating a lifestyle where you can add value but also live the life of your dreams; - Understanding it is ok to not be a lead syndicator and just invest passively; - And much, much more. So what are you waiting for? Travis provides some true down to earth advice for anyone looking to get started in the multifamily industry, and he helps redefine what a becoming successful real estate investor really looks like. Remember, be bold, be brave and go give life a crack!

This week on the show I am chatting with Robert Leonard, expert on helping other millenials get started investing their money. As a millenial myself, we get a bit of flack from older generations that we are "lazy", "entitled", "unmotivated"... the list goes. Well in this show we put all of that BS to bed and talk about just how important the millennial generation will be in terms of continuing to grow the economy, voting, changing the work environment, and most importantly, investing. We cover some great topics: - Where should millennials start with their investing mindst? - What are the best investing strategies for a millenial just starting out? - How can millennials plan for the long term future? - and much, much more. So what are you waiting for? Be like Robert and get started learning about all the incredible opportunities available today for millenials. Be Bold, Be Brave and Go Give Life a Crack!

This week on the show I am chatting with a good mate of mine, Wright Wommack. I first met Wright a few years back and he told me how he flipped one of his first ever large multifamily deals for huge profits in less than 90 days! As soon as I heard his story I knew I needed to share it with the world! For those of you just starting out in the multifamily space this show is full of cracking insight of how to get your first deal done! - How to build credibility fast! - How to get brokers to send you off market deals? - The steps Wright took to flip his first multifamily deal in just 90 days? - How to know if you are buying a cracking deal? - Knowing when to take your profits off the table! - And much, much more. So what are you waiting for? Be Bold, Be Brave and Go Give Life a Crack!

This week on the show I am chatting with Avery Carl, CEO & Founder of Short Term Shop. Avery purchased her first rental property at age 26 on a 37,000 salary. Through strategically investing in short term rental properties in mature vacation rental markets, she was a millionaire by 31! Now she has created the Short Term Shop: a real estate team that helps investors acquire short term rental properties in the most recession resistant markets. We dive deep into the topics of: - How recession proof are short term rentals in 2020? - How is COVID impacting the Short Term Rental market? - Creating recession proof business ecosystems as the market changes. - How to choose the right market to buy STR? - And much, much more! So what are you waiting for? Learning from one of the best in the STR business, Avery Carl! Be Bold, Be Brave and Go Give Life a Crack!

This week on the show I welcome back a good friend of the podcast, Matthew Sullivan. Matthew was first on the pod over 4 years ago way back in episode 24! A lot has happened since then for Matthew both personally and professionally. Matthew is now the CEO and Founder of QuantmRE and online crowdfunding resource for homeowners wanting to free up equity in their homes without taking on more debt. We dive deep into the topics of: - How has the crowdfunding industry evolved since the initiation of the Jobs Act and Title III? - Why have there been some many online crowdfunding platforms fail to take off? - What does the future hold for the crowdfunding industry given what we have learnt today? - And Much, much more! This is a CRACKING episode filled with incredible knowledge, insight and experience of this fast growing industry. So what are you waiting for? Learn from on of the best in the business. Be Bold, Be Brave, and Go Give Life a Crack!

This week on the show I sit down with a truly top bloke, Matt Faircloth. I am excited to share this episode as Matt has just published his first book, Raising Private Capital. We dive deep into the world of raising and using other people's money to grow your real estate empire. I have known Matt for many years now and I have seen him grow his company/brand from very humble beginnings into one of the top thought leaders in the commercial real estate industry. In the show we dive deep into topics: - How to start building your investor database; - How to cultivate a following in order to do more deals; - The importance of brand awareness for raising private money; - And much, much more. So what are you waiting for? This is definitely an episode you don't want to miss! Learn from one of the best in the business. Remember, Be Bold, Be Brave & Go Give Life a Crack!

This week in the hot seat I am chatting with one of the most influential guys in real estate marketing and sales, Gary Boomershine. In 2005 Gary founded RealEstateInvestor.com out of the need to scale and grow his own real estate investing and home buying business. Today RealEstateInvestor.com has launched a “technology revolution” within the real estate niche; offering an alternative to the MLS by bringing pre-screened motivated sellers and buyers face to face at the right time. We dive deep into topics, such as: - The short and long-term effects of COVID-19 on US real estate buyers, sellers and investors; - Maximizing your sales and marketing funnel; - How to react to COVID-19 in your business and what steps you need to take if you need pivot in order to continue to scale; - And much, much more. So what are you waiting for? Learn from for one of the top blokes in the real estate industry. Remember, Be Bold, Be Brave and Go Give Life a Crack!

This week I am chatting with another expat crushing it here in the US; Ellie Perlman. Ellie is originally from Israel and she moved to this country to change her life and her story. Through hard work, dedication and perseverance she hustled her way through corporate America and now has started her own real estate investing firm; Blue Lake Capital. I love chatting with other expats kicking big goals here in the US. We dive deep into: - How she used her humble upbringing in Israel as motivation to never give up on your goals and dreams; - How COVID has impacted the world of commercial multifamily real estate; - Using current data to help truly value new investment opportunities; - What will rental growth/losses look like over the coming 12 months? - And much, much more. So what are you waiting for? If Ellie can move halfway across the globe and achieve all that she has than so can you. Rember, Be Bold, Be Brave and Go Give Life a Crack!

This week on the show I sit down with Bill Bice founder of Boomtime. Bill is passionate about helping small businesses stand out, scale up and out market their competition. One of the core things that Bill has learned in building and investing in companies is that the go-to-market is always the hardest part of growing a business. He got so frustrated in trying to get great marketing for his companies that he decided to tackle the problem. We cover some cracking topics: - The art of perseverance is key for any small business to survive; - How to leverage the one form of marketing that really works: word of mouth; - Becoming a thought leader for your industry is vital for long term survival; - And much, much more. So what are you waiting for? Another cracking episode jammed packed with incredible advice and actionable steps. Remember, Be Bold, Be Brave and Go Give Life a Crack!

This week in the hot seat I am chatting with BiggerPockets CEO Scott Trench about the shift in the U.S. housing market away from ownership to long term renting. Scott is also the author of Set for Life: Dominate Life, Money, and the American Dream, and the Co-host of the BiggerPockets Podcast. To top it all off Scott is a big Rugby fan! Top Bloke! We cover some Cracking topics including: - Scott's incredible story on his rise to becoming BiggerPockets CEO; - The evolution of the BiggerPockets platform into one of the world's leading tech companies in real estate investing; - And Learning how to build a stable financial foundation that will carry you through times of economic uncertainty; - Plus much, much more. So what are you waiting for? Tune in to hear and learn from one of most influential CEO's helping ordinary Americans build wealth through real estate. Remember, Be Bold, Be Brave and Go Give Life a Crack!

One of the hardest things I find with my own portfolio is building culture and accountability in my onsite teams even though I am not their direct employer. Choosing the right 3rd party property management is tricky and is key to the success of your assets. This week on the show I chatting with a pro when it comes to property management; Luke Leins - Senior Director at InvestRes. We discuss many aspects of the property management and real estate sectors, specifically: - How to attract the right talent as a property management company so your clients assets are successful. - How to choose the best 3rd party PM firm?; - Tips for being a better owner and asset manager in order to get the most out of your teams; - How technology is finally revitalizing the real estate/property management industries, which historically are very slower-moving sectors. - And much, much more. So what are you waiting for? Learn from one of top PRO's in the business. Rember, Be Bold, Be Brave and Go Give Life a Crack!

This week I am chatting with Chris Miles, founder of Money Ripples, host of The Chris Miles Money Show, and co-author of the book Entrepreneur on Fire. Chris is known as the Cash Flow Expert and Anti-Financial Advisor. He is a leading authority teaching entrepreneurs and professionals how to get their money working for them TODAY! In fact, his personal clients have increased their cash flow by over $200 Million in the last 10 years! We dive deep into the weeds on: - The I7 Secrets to Free Up Cash Today - Get Your Investment Money to Pay You TWICE - How to Create an “Anti-Financial Plan” - and Why Financial Advisors Suck! So what are you waiting for? Learn from one of the best in the business about how to make wholesale changes in your everyday life to increase your cash-flow! Remember, be bold, be brave and go give life a crack!

How do you digitally transform your business in order to increase revenue? Sounds difficult, right? Well this week on the show I am chatting with Matt Shields, CEO of Virtus Technology, who is on a mission to help companies and entrepreneurs turn inefficient, painfully processes into systems in order to transform the business and increase revenue. We cover many cracking topics: - Identifying the processes that can be systemized; - The power of creating software for your systems that will create assets for your business; - Learning to remove yourself from a business in order to maximize profits; - And much, much more. So what are you waiting for? Learn to fire yourself, and start digitally transforming your business to decrease stress and increase revenue. As always, Be Bold, Be Brave and Go Give Life a Crack!

This week I am chatting with a guest who has truly defined what her hustle is in order to achieve sustained success. I am chatting with Moneeka Sawyer, Founder of the Blissful Investor and host of the Real Estate Investing for Women Podcast! Moneeka discusses her road to success which took her on a journey of breaking the chains of an 80-hour work week and redefining what she wanted out of life. We cover topics such as: - Learning to pause every 6 months to redefine what your true north-star is in life. - How to not get caught up in the "hustle" which isn't propelling you towards your true goals. - Letting go of mental blocks and external pressures to focus on building a life of financial freedom. - And much, much more. So what are you waiting for? Be Bold, Be Brave and Go Give Life a Crack!

This week on the show I welcome back a great bloke, Kevin Bupp. I first had Kevin on the show 3.5 years ago and a lot has changed since then. We recorded this podcast LIVE at the BEC 2020 in Colorado back in February. Kevin shares with us his journey over the past 20 years and he gives us an update on the recent changes that he has being implementing in his business in order to help the portfolio scale. This is another cracking episode jammed packed with some incredible advice: - When is the right time to bring property management in-house? - The importance of being vertically integrated in order to attract new investors. - How does vertical integrated will help reduce overall costs to the portfolio? - What has been some of the lessons learned trying to implement a property management element to your business that is spread across the country? - And much, much more! So what are you waiting for? Learn from one of the top blokes in the business! Be Bold, Be Brave and Go Give Life a Crack!