Episodes

  • Episode 108: How to Make the Switch from Real Estate Agent to Investor with Hector Granado

    Episode 108: How to Make the Switch from Real Estate Agent to Investor with Hector Granado
    Nov 4 2024

    Should you get a real estate license before you start investing?

    One camp says… “It’s not really necessary, and in many cases, can actually be detrimental to your investing efforts.” (primarily because of the need to disclose your license in certain states, operate within more defined guidelines, etc.).

    But for Hector Granado?

    The answer is a resounding “YES” … and makes a pretty compelling case for it!

    Here’s a sample of what we discuss:

    · The major benefits of getting a real estate license.

    · 3 tips for making the transition from agent to investor.

    · Best strategies for sourcing great deals on a consistent basis.

    · The main challenge for real estate investors right now… and how to overcome it.

    · How to raise money from large institutions and Family Offices.

    · Where the pockets of opportunity are in today’s new economy.

    · Much, much more!!

    For contact info, visit our website www.InstantInvestorPodcast.com/episodes and type in the search bar: Hector Granado
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    57 mins
  • Episode 107: “My Path to Becoming a Real Estate Syndicator and Fund Manager” – with Denise O’Reilly

    Episode 107: “My Path to Becoming a Real Estate Syndicator and Fund Manager” – with Denise O’Reilly
    Oct 14 2024

    No one grows up wanting to become a syndicator or fund manager.
    It’s the sort of vocation you eventually discover and want to evolve into… if you
    happen to be a big thinker – like Denise O’Reilly!
    Here’s a sample of what we discuss:
     Tips on how to make the transition to full-time investor.

     What she would’ve done differently… if she could rewind the clock.
     Why you need to start creating some “mailbox money”!
     The incredible power of syndications (and also the potential pitfalls!).
     Why invest in multifamily?
     The pros and cons of Senior Assisted Living Facilities (the family business
    when she was growing up).
     Should you get a real estate license before you start investing?
     Much, much more!!
    For contact info, visit our website www.InstantInvestorPodcast.com/episodes
    and type in the search bar: Denise O’Reilly
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Episode 106: 10 Habits of Highly Successful Real Estate Investors – with Bill Guting and Kimmie P

    Episode 106: 10 Habits of Highly Successful Real Estate Investors – with Bill Guting and Kimmie P
    Sep 9 2024

    Here are the 10 habits:
    #1) Make a Plan
    #2) Know the Market
    #3) Be Honest
    #4) Develop a Niche
    #5) Encourage Referrals
    #6) Stay Educated
    #7) Understand the Risks
    #8) Invest in an Accountant
    #9) Find Help
    #10) Build a Network
    Tune in now to hear our take… and some insider tips on how to start executing
    on each of these habits.
    If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us… we’d
    love to hear from you… and help you on your investing journey in any way we
    can!
    You can visit us online at www.InstantInvestor.com
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    19 mins
  • Episode 105: The Advantages of Starting a Business During the Great Recession – with Drew Homola

    Episode 105: The Advantages of Starting a Business During the Great Recession – with Drew Homola
    Aug 26 2024

    Remember when Lehman Brothers failed?
    It marked the climax of the subprime mortgage crisis and prolonged ‘The Great
    Recession’, which was the steepest economic decline in the U.S. since the Great
    Depression back in the 1930’s.
    It led to credit freezing, foreclosures skyrocketing, and left the overall market
    pretty bitter and sour on real estate.
    The date was September 15, 2008.
    That’s when Drew Homola jumped into the game and started his home building
    company!
    Was he crazy?
    Or crazy like a fox?
    Here’s a sample of what we discuss:
     The advantages of starting a business during a downturn.
     His biggest money management mistake… and what he’s doing instead
     A little-known, almost accidental real estate investing strategy that made
    him $70k … in just a few short months!
     The pros and cons of having a license as a real estate investor/builder.

     Tips on how to vet and find a reliable and trustworthy contactor (from a
    contractor!).
     Practical insights on how to implement effective cash flow management
    and controls.
     The biggest challenges in ground-up construction (and how to mitigate
    them).
     Much, much more!!
    More about Drew Homola:
    Drew Homola started as a home builder and general contractor during the depths
    of the Great Recession. Through the years he had built houses for other people,
    but soon realized he needed to start owning real estate in order to attain true
    financial security. And that’s exactly what he’s done!
    He currently owns First Choice Builders, First Choice Real Estate, and First Choice
    Capital. His primary focus these days is acquiring and developing assets through
    First Choice Capital, as he’s been able to create systems and recruit great
    employees who run the day-to-day operations of First Choice Builders and First
    Choice Real Estate.
    For contact info, visit our website www.InstantInvestorPodcast.com/episodes
    and type in the search bar: Drew Homola
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    58 mins
  • Episode 104: What You Ought to Know About Investing in Commercial Real Estate – with Austin Hair

    Episode 104: What You Ought to Know About Investing in Commercial Real Estate – with Austin Hair
    Aug 12 2024

    With headwinds like higher interest rates, fluctuating cap rates, inflation, looming recession, potential war, etc., finding a good commercial deal these days is a lot more challenging.

    Not impossible, just more tough, as it takes sifting and sorting through a whole lot more potential deals to find that one golden nugget.

    One strategy to continually find viable projects despite the headwinds?

    Pick a niche with equally strong tailwinds… like the healthcare real estate sector.

    Tune in now for a riveting discussion with Austin Hair, a bona-fide American Ninja Warrior (yes… from the TV show!), as we discuss things like how he’s navigating the current market and the adjustments he’s making… the power of tokenized real estate… 4 tips on how to get into the commercial real estate arena… and how to still find great buys – no matter what’s going on in the economy!

    More about Austin Hair:

    Austin Hair has gone from professional wakeboarder, to real estate investor, to American Ninja Warrior.

    He is host of the Commercial Real Estate Secrets podcast, a show that focuses on helping healthcare organizations scale by interviewing successful entrepreneurs and diving into actionable strategies.

    Leaders Real Estate helps all types of healthcare organizations grow by developing creative real estate strategies, identifying the best locations, and providing capital for building purchases.

    For contact info and link to free course on funds, visit our website https://instantinvestorpodcast.com/episodes/ and type in the search bar: Austin Hair
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Episode 103: How to “Fire Your Boss” … and Live Free as a Bird – with Chi Nguyen

    Episode 103: How to “Fire Your Boss” … and Live Free as a Bird – with Chi Nguyen
    Jan 8 2024

    Many people have dreams of quitting their job… and being able to live a life on their own terms.

    Including Chi Nguyen, who turned that dream into a reality.

    Her roadmap was definitely a bold one and probably not a prescription for most, but there’s a ton of wisdom and some profound lessons we can all learn from the path she took.

    Tune in now to her her fascinating story and discover things like the one book that completely changed her life, 4 tips for leaving your W-2, and her top 3 asset classes … and why.

    More about Chi Nguyen:

    Chi Nguyen is a San Diego real estate investor who has her hands in a few REI buckets – she is a nonperforming 2nd position note investor, a long-term buy & hold housing provider, a developer, and a private money lender. She now leads a vertical in asset management from acquisitions to disposition for 7E Investments, a $150MM fund investing in 1st & 2nd position nonperforming notes

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    Having a special place in her heart for the nonprofit world, Chi believes in always having a part of her life dedicated to giving back to leave the world a better place than she found it. During her free time outside of work & giving back, Chi can be found backpacking abroad, camping, surfing, practicing yoga, and spending time with her loved ones in San Diego.

    For contact info and link to free course on funds, visit our website www.GimmeSomeMORE.info/episodes and type in the search bar: Chi Nguyen
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    54 mins
  • Episode 102: How to Make and Lose a Million Dollars … and Then Make it Back Again – with Rich Hake

    Episode 102: How to Make and Lose a Million Dollars … and Then Make it Back Again – with Rich Hake
    Dec 11 2023
    What many people don’t realize is that it takes a specific set of skills and a certain mindset to make a million dollars, but in order to keep and grow that million? That takes a different skillset and psychology. Our guest this week, Rich Hake, had to learn that the hard way… through the “school or hard knocks”! Want to avoid some of those potentially career-ending pitfalls and setbacks? Here are just a few “pearls of wisdom” that Rich shares from his 40+ year career as a real estate investor: * Biggest lessons learned from losing a million bucks! * One of the most valuable skills you can possess during a downturn. * Rich’s #1 favorite real estate investing strategy for building huge CHUNKS of cash. * His favorite asset classes… and why * How to sell a property and make a net profit of up to $500k – totally tax-free! * Much, more more! Tune in now to hear Rich’s incredible story of resourcefulness, creativity, and having a ‘never say die’ mentality, More about Rich Hake: Rich Hake, Ph.D. Esq. is a California private lender, investor and broker in San Diego, California. He has been an active real estate investor since 1980. When working in collections and loss mitigation for a community bank in upstate New York, he bought a real estate course during a late night infomercial. Since then, Rich has been involved in notes, residential rentals, commercial and residential rehabs, operated a real estate brokerage in San Diego County and taught short sales, private lending and syndications. Through the economic cycles of the last 40+ years, Rich has learned to be mindful of character and the times, as well as any particulars of any specific deal. Prior to his move to full time real estate and consulting, Rich was counsel to a number of small companies in San Diego, specializing in M&A and intellectual property. ##################################### Thank you for listening! To dig in further with Bill and Kimmie, sign up on our home page for our podcast newsletter (you’ll get some extra goodies too!), and hit subscribe/follow on Apple Podcasts. Who are Bill and Kimmie? Here’s a quick snippet on who they are (and why you should, or should not, be listening to them)! And if you want a little deeper dive on their history, mindset, and approach to investing, here’s an interview they did titled The Truth: Bill G & Kimmie P EXPOSED! Invest with Bill and Kimmie The best way to start the process is to visit our site at GoDreamVest.com, and get familiar with our investment philosophy, approach, and criteria, as well as our track record & experience. We encourage you to take advantage of all the free resources we make available on the site, and if you feel we’re in alignment, the next step would be to fill out our short investor application (link posted below). We’ll follow up with you once we receive your application, and if there’s a fit, we’ll start notifying you of upcoming investment opportunities. Ready to get started? [Click Here to Visit GoDreamVest.com] [Click Here to Submit Your Investor Application] Contact & Follow Bill & Kimmie P Through their Website Follow The M.O.R.E. Podcast Sign up on our home page for our podcast newsletter (you’ll get some extra goodies too!), and hit subscribe/follow on Apple Podcasts.
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    57 mins
  • Episode 101: Lessons Learned from the First 100 Episodes – with Bill Guting and Kimmie P

    Episode 101: Lessons Learned from the First 100 Episodes – with Bill Guting and Kimmie P
    Nov 13 2023
    What an amazing journey it’s been so far through the first 100 episodes!! Here’s a highlight reel of just some of the bombs that were dropped… * Monique Halm: The power of “orgasmic manifestation”… and other things many people don’t talk about (or even know about!). * Cherif Medawar: Secrets to “attracting” a billionaire mentor. * Nancy Nguyen: A living, breathing example that you are “more than enough” – no matter what your perceived limitations are! * Alia & Terri: Tips and invaluable insights on how to create a successful business partnership. * Adam Campbell: What it REALLY takes to build a multibillion-dollar enterprise. This is for you BIG thinkers (and do’ers!). * Tom Tran: What do you do when deal flow slows to a trickle? You get resourceful and creative and do something like this… Another ‘aha moment’ from the interview: If you really want to grow, forget about competition… and start thinking more about collaboration! * Mia Blank: If you want to spark the entrepreneurial gene in your kids, this is a must-listen-to episode for both you and your kids! * Alex Alexander: How Alex created a $20,000+ monthly passive income stream by selling plots of land in Hawaii via seller financing. And wait till you hear how much he was buying them for… and where they were located! * Mark & Holly: Living their dream by sailing the high seas… and turning the world into their classroom. * Brandon Schwab: The magic of a two-offer approach to get more of your deals accepted! There’s so much more, so we really encourage you to go back and listen (or relisten) to the episodes that spark your interest the most… there’s a ton of actionable info that you’ll be able to run with – in just about every episode! Anyways, thanks for joining us on the journey so far… we’re looking forward to the next 100 episodes and beyond! If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us… we’d love to hear from you… and help you on your investing journey in any way we can! You can visit us online at: www.BillandKimmie.com ##################################### Thank you for listening! To dig in further with Bill and Kimmie, sign up on our home page for our podcast newsletter (you’ll get some extra goodies too!), and hit subscribe/follow on Apple Podcasts. Who are Bill and Kimmie? Here’s a quick snippet on who they are (and why you should, or should not, be listening to them)! And if you want a little deeper dive on their history, mindset, and approach to investing, here’s an interview they did titled The Truth: Bill G & Kimmie P EXPOSED! Invest with Bill and Kimmie The best way to start the process is to visit our site at GoDreamVest.com, and get familiar with our investment philosophy, approach, and criteria, as well as our track record & experience. We encourage you to take advantage of all the free resources we make available on the site, and if you feel we’re in alignment, the next step would be to fill out our short investor application (link posted below). We’ll follow up with you once we receive your application, and if there’s a fit, we’ll start notifying you of upcoming investment opportunities. Ready to get started? [Click Here to Visit GoDreamVest.com] [Click Here to Submit Your Investor Application] Contact & Follow Bill & Kimmie P Through their Website Follow The M.O.R.E. Podcast Sign up on our home page for our podcast newsletter (you’ll get some extra goodies too!), and hit subscribe/follow on Apple Podcasts.
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    46 mins