Investing Stuff You Should Know

On New Year's Day, on a Zoom call - Jon learned that his team was getting laid off. Jon knew within the month that it was now or never to go all for real estate, and that's precisely what he did.Transitioning from Bay Area retail to Las Vegas real estate, Jon's tale exemplifies resilience and adaptability. This episode dives into how his retail background enriched hi

Are you bold enough to leave your "secure" job and jump into the dynamic world of Short-Term Rentals (STR)? Well our guest today, Michigan entrepreneur Tony Stancato did just that and is thriving. It may be your next life chapter. Discover the strategies behind his property investment empire, from leveraging tools like AirDNA and Price Labs to his unique property grading

Investing in RV parks is profitable, but before you jump in, you'll need guidance.Alex Alexander spent years in Hawaii flipping land (with an old-school mentor) but moved back to the mainland and is now deploying his unique investing strategy across the US.From a small town in Texas to a life of entertainment and adventure, Alex shares how his unique journey shaped his innovat

On January 2, 2018, Michael learned he was going blind. Retinitis pigmentosa, he finds out, is genetic, with no known cure.Michael takes us through his deeply personal struggles of health, wealth, identity, and realization and how this led him to leave the corporate world behind for a new life chapter. His tale is an adventure, as he shares his transformative experience traveling a

Billionaire Warren Buffett famously stated, "You know, we think diversification is—as practiced generally—makes very little sense for anyone that knows what they're doing...it is a protection against ignorance."With that backdrop, we'll discuss why diversification is still a good idea, at least in real estate. We cover many asset classes - residential, comme

Ready to see how technology is changing the way we build homes? Well, you've got to talk to the most innovative people on the bleeding edge of what's possible, and today, Jennifer Castenson is our guide.She's got the know-how to use technology to help home builders. While she's a VP at BuildExact, her expertise goes beyond just one software. We'll talk abou

Ethan, a devoted family man with five kids, once found England, including its renowned institutions like Oxford and Cambridge, pretty dull. He laments the inefficiencies of the American financial system and wonders aloud if "anyone truly cares if half of all banks just vanished?" From China to the U.S., Ethan's remarkable academic journey showcases his sheer drive an

There's something unique about the gritty real estate investor. They have experience, initiated by a distant vision, but the path is unclear. You can't buy that. You have to live it, and the best ones also learn from it. In their version, they have lived all the terrible stories you read about of bad tenants, deals going sideways, running out of money, contractors from he

Sarah Sullivan knows what busy professionals looking for time freedom need - because she has been one of those active pros herself for many years. She knows that you need the basics of real estate investing broken down simply, and in plain language. She breaks down the jargon, helping us understand critical concepts like ROI, cash flow, annualized return, and liquidity of each type

Brian Green is dedicated to something near and dear to my heart - creating the highest quality housing for the lowest cost. Some call it Attainable Housing. I call it AWESOME. Either way, you'll want to learn how his team is doing it and doing it well (all in upstate New York, not an easy climate or state to operate in)Brian emphasizes the importance of having a mentor, recogn