Capital Hacking

Dave Pere is not only an investment pro, but he is an active duty Marine and founder of From Military to Millionaire, a resource for teaching service members and veterans how to build wealth through real estate and personal finance. Dave takes us through the details on how he built wealth at an early age and the things he learned along the way. We also learn about how service members can leverage a VA loan for investing, and how it compares to an FHA loan. Dave also discusses the idea of stability and taking risks, plus we get details on his free ebook on how to build wealth the right way when investing from scratch.Reference LinksFrom Military to Millionairehttps://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/Military to Millionaire eBookhttps://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/first-term-wealth-ebook/Military to Millionaire Podcasthttps://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/podcast-episodes/Rich Dad Poor Dad by Roberty Kiyosakihttps://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680178/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encodin

Anna Myers is a technologist, syndicator, and Vice President of Grocapitus Investments. She also runs MultifamilyU, a real estate learning portal, along with her partner Neal Bawa. Anna chats with us about her beginnings as a programmer and system architect, and growing up in a real estate entrepreneur family. She also gives us an amazing amount of advice on how to identify hot real estate markets, and demystifies Opportunity Zones and the rules and benefits around them. She then leaves us with a fantastic hack on where to invest in an Opportunity Zone, and tells us how to get a free eBook on the subject.Reference LinksOpportunity Zones eBookText “OZ Toolkit” to 44222Anna’s Emailanna@multifamilyu.comMultifamilyUhttps://multifamilyu.com/Grocapitus Investmentshttps://www.grocapitus.com/Department of Numbershttps://www.deptofnumbers.com/Bigger Pockets Conferencehttps://biggerpocketsconference.com/Pod Maxhttps://onairbrandspodmax.com/

Neal Bawa is known as the “Mad Scientist of Multifamily.” He is a technologist, international speaker, and CEO of Grocapitus Investments. He is also the founder of MultifamilyU, a learning resource portal for real estate investors. We sat down for a wild ride with Neal as he shares amazing stories on how he data-hacks to create investment opportunities. He details how he was thrown into his first syndication deal out of necessity to sell office space in a corporate campus while having no real estate experience. Neal also shares how he was able to rent out properties in a lesser-known area by location hacking another showcase property in a popular town. We then learn how to reduce your salary through the magic of depreciation, plus how to meet accredited investors by supercharging your LinkedIn network.Reference LinksNeal’s Emailneal@multifamily.comMultifamilyUhttps://multifamilyu.com/Grocapitus Investmentshttps://www.grocapitus.com/Bigger Pockets Conferencehttps://biggerpocketsconference.com/Multifamily Inves

Sep Bekam is a real estate pro and an encyclopedia of knowledge on alternative investments. He is the Founder & CEO of Bekam Investment Group, which specializes in single-family and multi-family properties. Sep joins us to talk about his beginnings in the real estate world, and how money really works. We get into deep lessons on the Federal Reserve, and the concept of currency versus money and how they are tied to inflation. Sep also touches on gold as an investment, and how to approach buying real estate at a discount.Reference LinksSep’s Emailsep@bekaminvest.comBekama Investment Grouphttp://www.bekaminvestmentgroup.com/Real Estate Guys Radiohttp://realestateguysradio.com/Bigger Pocketshttps://www.biggerpockets.comRobert Kiyosakihttps://www.richdad.com/Cashflow Gamehttps://www.richdad.com/apps-games/cashflow-classicConspiracy of the Rich by Robert Kiyosakihttps://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dads-Conspiracy-Rules-Money/dp/0446559806/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Conspiracy+of+the+Rich&qid=1571697374&sr=8-2The Creat

Mike Muhney is a software inventor, a sales master, and an international keynote speaker. He is known for co-creating the architecture for the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) industry, and co-founded the Act! software company. We had an exceptional talk with Mike as he shares some amazing stories about his career. We learn about how Mike’s start at IBM as a sales person taught him lifelong principals in relationship building. Mike also shares the opportunities he saw for developing software, and his sacrifices and struggles of starting his own businesses. He also gives some great tips on how to be a fantastic salesperson, creating opportunities, plus how he turned down Kevin O’Leary of Shark Tank fame!Reference LinksMike’s Websitehttps://mikemuhney.com/Act! Softwarehttps://www.act.com/Real Estate Guys Radiohttp://realestateguysradio.com/Kevin O’Learyhttps://www.kevinoleary.com/The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Peoplehttps://www.amazon.com/Habits-Highly-Effective-People-Powerful/dp/1451639619/ref=tmm_pap

Bob Helms is the Godfather of Real Estate. He is a legacy broker and investor, and is the father of Robert Helms from Real Estate Guys Radio fame. He is also a real estate agent coach and author of “Be in the Top 1%: A Real Estate Agent's Guide”. We had the rare pleasure to speak with Bob at the Secrets of Successful Syndication event. He shares his lifetime of experience in real estate, where his primary focus is turning real estate agents into Investment Property Specialists. Bob also shares tips on how to promote yourself, perfect elevator pitches, plus good business card etiquette. He shares some great stories about people who were influential in his life, and why giving back to the community is so important to him.Reference LinksBob on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-helms-89a64793Be in the Top 1%: A Real Estate Agent's Guide by Bob Helmshttps://www.amazon.com/Be-Top-1-Investment-Property/dp/0998312592/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Top+1%25+of+Real+Estate+Agents&qid=1571265236&s=books&

Damion Lupo is a powerful and sought after speaker and educator. He is a retirement planner, a strategist for financial freedom, and an expert in qualified retirement plans (QRP). He has developed the eQRP Company, a service that takes advantage of the IRS code to give you complete control of your IRA. We had an opportunity to talk with Damion, as he takes us back to his days selling Nintendo cartridges and college textbooks, to selling insurance and then making millions in real estate! Damion also got into the retirement planning space after getting tired of people losing their wealth in the stock market. He breaks down the different types of retirement plans, and details the tax disadvantages of IRAs. He explains how eQRP works to give you the best advantage for retirement and liability protection.Reference LinksThe eQRP Companyhttp://eqrp.coThe QRP Bookhttps://hello.totalcontrolfinancial.com/freeqrpbook/Art of the Deal by Donald Trumphttps://www.amazon.com/Trump-Art-Deal-Donald-J/dp/0399594493/ref=tmm_pap_

Tom Wheelwright is a tax law mastermind. He is a CPA and founder of Wealth Ability, author of Tax Free Wealth, and is a world renowned presenter. Tom opens a treasure chest of tax information including how tax laws are set up for you to invest, the four rules of deducting expenses, starting a business to offset your taxes, and how taxes work for syndications. He also defines what depreciation and losses are in real estate, and shows the advantage of bonus depreciation. As a live presenter, Tom also speaks about working closely with Robert Kiyosaki and Real Estate Guys Radio.Reference LinksWealth Abilityhttps://wealthability.com/Tax Free Wealth Bookhttps://www.amazon.com/Tax-Free-Wealth-Permanently-Lowering-Advisors/dp/1947588052/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1533825632&sr=1-1&keywords=9781947588059Robert Kiyosakihttps://www.richdad.com/Real Estate Guys Radiohttp://realestateguysradio.com/

Victor Menasce is a business management expert and a real estate and syndication pro. He is the author of Magnetic Capital, and host of the popular The Real Estate Espresso Podcast. We jump right in with Victor as he talks about his podcast and the importance of focusing on your audience. He then speaks about his extensive experience as a manager in tech and startups, and how it led to his drive to do real estate. We learn the importance of delegating work and responsibility, and the business of managing remotely. Victor stresses the importance of building your human capital, finding the right fit, and understanding the mindset of the investor. We also dive into the seven job responsibilities in any business, and the most practical way to fund a startup.Reference LinksVictor’s Websitehttp://www.victorjm.com/The Real Estate Espresso Podcasthttp://www.victorjm.com/podcast/Victor’s Emailvictor@victorjm.comMagnetic Capital Bookhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/1537531581/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1505332731&sr=8-1&a

Hunter Thompson is a master of real estate syndication. He is the founder of Asym Capital, host of the popular Cashflow Connections podcast, and organizer for the Intelligent Investor Real Estate Conference. We had a mind blowing discussion with Hunter as he talks about his early beginnings investing right after the 2008 crisis, and we take a dive into how the global markets work. We also get a lesson on capital syndication, the pros and cons of active vs passive investing, plus an outlook on where real estate markets are headed.Reference LinksCashflow Connections Real Estate Podcasthttps://cashflowconnections.com/Cashflow Connections Self-Storage eBookhttps://cashflowconnections.com/download-ebook/Asym Capitalhttps://asymcapital.com/Hunter’s Emailinfo@asymcapital.comIntelligent Investor Real Estate Conferencehttps://intelligentinvestorsrecon.splashthat.com/Dream Chasers Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dream-chasers/id1441685534Real Estate Guys Radiohttps://realestateguysradio.com/Bigger Pocketsh

Jillian Sidoti is a highly popular and sought after crowdfunding lawyer. She has a long list of celebrity clients and is an expert and syndication and its associated laws. We recently went down to the Real Estate Guys Radio Secrets of Successful Syndication Event where we met up with Jillian. She talks about her early beginnings owning a record label and touring with bands, and her journey of becoming a real estate lawyer. Jillian then shares some important tips on SEC laws around raising capital that we should all be aware of. We also learn uses for syndication other than real estate, and when you should and shouldn’t use crowdfunding campaigns. We then get insight on some of her high profile celebrity clients and the real estate and entertainment projects she’s worked on!Reference LinksCrowdfunding Lawyershttps://www.crowdfundinglawyers.netLegion M Crowdfunded Filmshttps://legionm.com/Fortune Builders Investment Programhttps://www.fortunebuilders.com/California Countdown by Joe Denverhttps://www.amazon.com/

Christine and Marco Padilla are a real estate and entrepreneur power couple. We caught up with them at the Pod Max event, where they shared how they got started and grew their businesses. Marco is a police officer and founder of Robin Hood Properties, a real estate investment company. Christine’s is a hair stylist and owner of Fifty Shades Of Gray Hair Studio. She also owns an organic beauty product brand called C&M Organix. They share with us how they met, and how they work as a team to build their brands. We then take a deep dive into when they closed a difficult real estate deal, and the lesson they learned when it quickly turned south.Reference LinksRobin Hood Properties Websitehttp://robinhoodpropertiesllc.com/Robin Hood Properties EmailRobinhoodPropertiesLLC@gmail.comRobin Hood Properties Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Robin-Hood-Properties-LLC-366184707299606/?ref=py_cFifty Shades Of Gray Hair Studio Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/FiftyShadesOfGrayHairStudio1/C&M Organix Websitehttps://cmor

Mike Bonadies is a real estate expert, property manager, and Co-founder of TerraVestra Property Managers. Mike joins us at our PodMax event where we walks us through how he got started in real estate after coming from a corporate sales background working for DeWALT power tools. He discusses how his partnerships with other property owners paved the way for his new company, plus we also take a deep dive on how he put together a deal with no cash out of pocket!Reference LinksTerraVestra Property Managers Websitehttps://www.terravestrapropertymanagement.com/Mike’s Emailmbonadies@tdpm.info

Shomail and Farhan Malik are a powerhouse real estate investment team. The are also brothers and co-founders of Apex Capital Group, which provides investment opportunities with turn-key cash flow properties. We were able to catch up with them at our Pod Max event, where they shared stories about growing up and how they got started on their first deals. We also get insights on how to always look for hacks, the importance of family, and how working in corporate America gives you the basic foundation to start your own business.Reference LinksApex Capital Group Websitehttps://www.investwithapex.com/Slatehouse Grouphttps://www.slatehousegroup.com/The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartzhttps://www.amazon.com/Magic-Thinking-Big-David-Schwartz/dp/0671646788/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Magic+of+Thinking+Big&qid=1569814163&s=gateway&sr=8-1Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosakihttps://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle-dp-1612680178/dp/1612680178/ref=mt_paperback?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=How to Win

Fred Moskowitz is an expert in mortgage notes and an advocate for self-directed investing. He is a trainer, public speaker, fund manager, and VP of Liberties Management Corp. We sat down with Fred at the PodMax event where we dive deep into mortgage lending. Fred details how he got started in this space, and he discusses the history of note investing and the benefits it can bring when using self-directed IRAs. Fred loves to share his knowledge and has a book coming out soon. To stay up to date on its release, you can text NOTE to 555888 and follow the prompts!Reference links:Fred’s Websitehttps://www.fredmoskowitz.com/Partners for Payment Reliefhttps://partnersforpaymentrelief.com/contact-us/CamaPlan Self Directed IRA Planninghttps://www.camaplan.com/cama-academy/webinars/Real Estate Note Investing by Dave Van Hornhttps://www.amazon.com/Real-Estate-Note-Investing-Passively/dp/0997584777/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Real+Estate+Note+Investing&qid=1566251034&s=books&sr=1-3Invest in Debt by Jimmy Napierhttps:

Matt Faircloth is back for a second appearance on the show, having first made his debut in Episode 12. He is a real estate master, a popular contributor on Bigger Pockets, and now an Amazon best-selling author with his book “Raising Private Capital”. We dive in deep with Matt as he talks about his book, the creative process, fighting resistance, and documenting your journey. He also talks about the positive influence Bigger Pockets has had on the real estate community, plus how he grew his YouTube channel. Matt then takes a personal note and discusses growing up adopted and how it changed his perspective in life.Reference links:Bigger Pocketshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/DeRosa Grouphttps://www.derosagroup.com/Real Estate InvestHer with Liz Fairclothhttp://therealestateinvesther.com/Matt Faircloth’s YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC97IfawKbb9Kc83QjfrLVigRaising Private Capital by Matt Fairclothhttps://www.amazon.com/Raising-Private-Capital-Building-Peoples/dp/1947200984/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Rai

Anna Kelley is known as the REI (Real Estate Investor) Mom. She is a financial consultant, speaker, syndicator, and founder of Zenith Capital Group LLC, which specializes in multifamily investments. While raising a family, Anna has become a real estate multimillionaire, and learned how to live for free. Having worked for AIG, Anna is also an expert in life insurance. She breaks down the different types of policies and how to use them as investment vehicles. We also discuss the infinite banking system, pitfalls of house flipping, and what it takes to be a successful investor.Reference LinksREI Momhttps://reimom.com/Creating Real Estate Wealth Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/CreatingRealEstateWealthThatLasts/Zenith Capital Grouphttps://zenithcapitalinvestments.com/Resilience by Kyle Wilsonhttps://www.amazon.com/Resilience-Turning-Your-Setback-Comeback/dp/0998312576/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1568834954&sr=8-1M.C. Laubscher - Cashflow Ninjahttp://cashflowninja.com/

Dr. Cristina Filippo Ph.D, is an organizational psychologist. She is also the CEO of Steople Group, which stands for “success through people”. We sat down to talk with Cristina about how to approach a professional life more personally. We also discuss working remotely while maintaining culture, balancing relationships with friends and family in business, plus the importance of self awareness. We also get 3 tips to implement improved relations in our own business. Cristina also shares her favorite book recommendations!Reference LinksSteople GroupCristina LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristinafilippo/Steople LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/steople/ Steople Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steople.group/https://www.steoplegroup.com/Next Big Idea Book Club (Featuring Adam Grant and Malcolm Gladwell)https://www.nextbigideaclub.com/Firms of Endearment by Rajendra Sisodiahttps://www.amazon.com/Firms-Endearment-World-Class-Companies-Passion/dp/0131873725/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qi

Shelby Osborne and a realtor, investor, and CEO/Founder of Five Pillars Realty Group located in North Carolina. She is also a mentor and the organizer for Pints & Properties, a meet up for real estate investors. At under 30 she is already achieving financial freedom. Shelby joins us to talk about how her military training was a big influence on her entrepreneurship. She then walks us through how she bought her first and second property using her VA loan, and how she mentors other services members on the process. We also learn about her involvement with the Bigger Pockets community, and then uncover the meaning behind her “Five Pillars” philosophy!Reference LinksFive Pillars Realty Grouphttps://www.fivepillarsrealty.com/shelby-osbornewww.facebook.com/fivepillarsrealtygroup/www.instagram.com/fivepillarsrealtygroup/www.biggerpockets.com/co/five-pillars-realty-groupPints & Propertieswww.facebook.com/groups/pintsandproperties/www.instagram.com/pintsandproperties/Shelby’s Social Mediawww.facebook.com/RealEs

Keisha and Justin Brooks are a husband and wife real estate investing and management team. They are also hosts of the Real Life Real Equity Podcast, a show that focuses on entrepreneurship and daily realities behind it. Keisha and Justin joins us and share their stories about growing up and how their family situations led them to become entrepreneurs. They detail their struggles with finding jobs, relocating, and buying and managing their first property. They also discuss the most impactful books that changed their perspectives. We then learn their 3 most important goals of entrepreneurship!Reference LinksReal Life Real Equity Podcasthttps://realliferealequity.com/Keisha and Justin’s Emailinfo@realliferealequity.comThe Real Estate Guys Radiohttps://realestateguysradio.com/Secrets of Successful Syndicationhttps://soss-anl.realestateguysradio.com/soss-seminar-feb-2019Kauffman Foundationhttps://www.kauffman.org/Kyle Wilson Mastermindhttps://kylewilson.com/mastermind/Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosakihttps://ww