Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing

By: Jonathan Greene
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  • What if you could learn from experienced real estate investors, find out what got them to where they are now, get insight into their daily habits, and take these insights to inspire your own growth? That’s what each episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing brings. Hosted by Jonathan Greene, a real estate investor for more than 30 years, as well as advisor and coach, the founder of Streamlined Properties and the Team Leader of Streamlined Properties, brokered by Real, every episode is an in-depth look at the mindful approach to real estate investing. If you are looking to start from scratch, get to the next level, or just for a straightforward and honest approach to real estate investing, Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing is the free mentorship program you can take with you anywhere.
    2024
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  • 178: How to Use Furnished Finder for Mid-term Rental Success with Katie Lyon

    178: How to Use Furnished Finder for Mid-term Rental Success with Katie Lyon
    Oct 3 2024
    Mid-term rentals (MTRs) are becoming a more popular option with real estate investors, and today’s guest explains what makes them so appealing. On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan sits down with Katie Lyon, the marketing director and podcast host at Furnished Finder. Katie also owns 12 mid-term rentals with her husband, providing housing for traveling professionals and families. The list of people looking for mid-term rentals is growing, and she’s giving us a behind-the-scenes peek at MTRs. Jonathan and Katie begin their conversation by exploring her introduction to real estate through a job at a commercial real estate investment firm and how she ended up at Furnished Finder. Katie explains how she and her husband began investing in MTRs and use arbitrage as a part of their strategy. You’ll hear who uses Furnished Finder, what tenants are looking for, and how you can get creative with properties you own to use as mid-term rentals. Jonathan and Katie discuss why realtors and hackers have enormous opportunities in the MTR space, how Furnished Finder works for hosts, and why Katie focused on the Midwest for her rentals. She also reveals what qualities an MTR home has versus a long- or short-term rental, the role marketing plays in the rental process, and why it’s critical to remain open to tenants’ wants and needs. If you want to know why you should consider mid-term rentals in your portfolio, Katie Lyon is dishing out the details you need to know. In this episode, you will hear: Katie Lyon’s introduction to real estate at a commercial real estate investment firm and how she landed at Furnished FinderHow Katie and her husband learned about mid-term rentals (MTRs) and began investing in themUsing arbitrage as a part of your mid-term rental strategyWho uses Furnished Finder, MTRs, and what tenants are looking forGetting creative with the properties you own for mid-term tenantsWhy realtors and house hackers have a huge opportunity in the MTR spaceThe shift that occurred after the pandemicHow Furnished Finder works for hostsWhy Katie and her husband focus on Midwestern propertiesThe qualities an MTR home has versus a short-term rental and connecting with tenantsThe importance of marketing and photos in the MTR processBeing open to hearing what tenants’ needs and wants are Follow and Review: We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, we've created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just go to the episode page at https://zenandtheartofrealestateinvesting.com/podcast/178/ to download it. Supporting Resources: Furnished Finder - www.furnishedfinder.com The Landlord Diaries on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@thelandlorddiaries Furnished Finder Facebook Group - www.facebook.com/groups/furnishedfinder.travelnursehousing Katie Lyon’s Instagram - www.instagram.com/mskatielyon Connect with Katie on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/katie-lyon8 Website - www.streamlined.properties YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/JonathanGreeneRE/videos Instagram - www.instagram.com/trustgreene Instagram - www.instagram.com/streamlinedproperties TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@trustgreene Zillow - www.zillow.com/profile/StreamlinedReal Bigger Pockets - www.biggerpockets.com/users/TrustGreene Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties Email - info@streamlined.properties Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.
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    56 mins
  • 177: Redefining Real Estate Investing Through Intentional Co-Living with Grant Shipman

    177: Redefining Real Estate Investing Through Intentional Co-Living with Grant Shipman
    Sep 30 2024
    As the affordable housing crisis continues, more and more people are looking for options outside of a traditional home purchase. Intentional co-living is one such alternative. On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan interviews Grant Shipman, founder of Livingsmith. Grant has two and a half decades of co-living experience, including experiences in communes, co-ops, and intentional living spaces. He started Livingsmith in 2017 and believes rapid wealth comes from helping others. Jonathan and Grant begin their discussion by exploring the concept of intentional living and what makes it different from just co-living. He shares what he’s learned in managing sober living houses, how living with others in community can help you resolve conflicts healthily, and how Grant uses co-living to syndicate single-family properties. You’ll hear why it’s important to establish some house rules in an intentional co-living environment, how Grant became involved in investing in these spaces after running a successful yoga studio, and the economies of scale at work in co-living. Jonathan and Grant delve into setting up a “healthy household” in a co-living situation, who this type of living suits, and the changing legislation surrounding affordable housing and co-living. In the changing landscape of real estate, co-living offers a viable option for both investors and tenants. With Grant Shipman’s expert insights, this episode may put intentional co-living as a lucrative investment option on your radar. In this episode, you will hear: The concept of intentional living, what it means to Grant Shipman, and how it’s different than co-livingGrant’s management of sober living housesHow living with others in community can help you learn to resolve conflict in a healthy wayUsing co-living as a way to syndicate single-family homesEstablishing house rules in an intentional co-living environmentWhy Grant became involved in investing in co-living spaces after running a successful yoga studioThe economies of scale at work in co-living environmentsThe leases highest in demand in residential real estateSetting up a “healthy household” as a landlord in a co-living environmentCreating a “commune” with multiple co-living homes near one another and who this type of living suitsChanging legislation surrounding affordable housing and co-livingGrant’s advice for investors who are interested in getting involved in this space Follow and Review: We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, we've created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just go to the episode page at https://zenandtheartofrealestateinvesting.com/podcast/177/ to download it. Supporting Resources: Livingsmith website - livingsmithpro.com Livingsmith on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@LivingsmithPro Find Livingsmith on Facebook - www.facebook.com/Livingsmithpro Livingsmith’s Instagram - www.instagram.com/livingsmithpro Connect with Grant Shipman on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/grantshipman Livingsmith on Twitter/X - x.com/livingsmithpro Website - www.streamlined.properties YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/JonathanGreeneRE/videos Instagram - www.instagram.com/trustgreene Instagram - www.instagram.com/streamlinedproperties TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@trustgreene Zillow - www.zillow.com/profile/StreamlinedReal Bigger Pockets - www.biggerpockets.com/users/TrustGreene Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties Email - info@streamlined.properties Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.
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    54 mins
  • 176: Understanding the Cost of Capital and Tailored Solutions with Jake Clopton

    176: Understanding the Cost of Capital and Tailored Solutions with Jake Clopton
    Sep 26 2024
    Understanding capital for loans and equity is critical to real estate investing. The more you know, the easier it is to attain capital. On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan interviews Jake Clopton, founder of Clopton Capital. Jake founded Clopton Capital in 2009 as a way for property owners and operators to efficiently access debt and JV equity for commercial properties. He also owns Clopton Insurance Services and multiple apartment communities in the Chicagoland area. Jonathan and Jake begin by discussing Jake’s interest in real estate investing and how he initially got involved in the real estate world. Jake shares some of the mistakes in commercial assets over the last few years and the impact interest rates have had on the industry. You’ll hear why you need to know your market and how to invest in it, especially in a city like Chicago. Jake shares why you should view your assets as operating assets that complement one another, understand your insurance policies, and what to look for in commercial financing. He reveals his ideal client for lending, why there is no such thing as passive income, the future of office space, and why everything in real estate returns to relationships. Learning the cost of capital and how insurance can impact your investments is critical, and Jake Clopton shares some of these must-knows in real estate. In this episode, you will hear: Jake Clopton’s interest in real estate investing and how he initially entered the fieldThe mistakes in commercial over the last few years and the impact of interest ratesWhy Jake chose a 20-unit multifamily as his first investmentKnowing your market and how to invest in itGrowing the business, viewing your assets as operating assets, and how they complement one anotherThe importance of understanding your insurance policiesWhat to look for in commercial financingJake’s ideal client for lending and why businesses like car washes are hidden gemsWhy there is no such thing as passive income in real estate and the assets Jake likes right nowThe best options for vacant commercial real estate and the future of office spaceRelationship-building’s importance in real estate Follow and Review: We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, we've created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just go to the episode page at https://zenandtheartofrealestateinvesting.com/podcast/176/ to download it. Supporting Resources: Clopton Capital website - www.cloptoncapital.com Clopton Capital on Facebook - www.facebook.com/CloptonCapital Find Clopton Capital on Instagram - www.instagram.com/cloptoncapital1 Connect with Jake Clopton on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/jakeclopton1 Clopton Capital’s X/Twitter - x.com/CloptonCapital Website - www.streamlined.properties YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/JonathanGreeneRE/videos Instagram - www.instagram.com/trustgreene Instagram - www.instagram.com/streamlinedproperties TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@trustgreene Zillow - www.zillow.com/profile/StreamlinedReal Bigger Pockets - www.biggerpockets.com/users/TrustGreene Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties Email - info@streamlined.properties Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.
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    51 mins
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