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10,000 Roads To Financial Independence

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Welcome to '10,000 Roads To Financial Independence' - the podcast where we interview real people with real stories of taking charge of their time and reaching financial independence faster.

Episodes

Multifamily Investing Strategies Decoded With Jennifer Joyce

On this episode, Elisa Zhang interview Jennifer Joyce. Jennifer is a Fund Manager with JJ Capital Investments overseeing 1,500 units and currently has a Multifamily portfolio with over $120MM of Assets Under Management. She has experience as a KP on Freddie Mae, Fannie Mae, as well as having substantial bridge loan experience. Her time is mainly spent in oversight and financial review to Asset Managers in the Multifamily Industry. Jennifer is an experienced real estate professional for the last ...

Oct 29, 202135 minSeason 1Ep. 63

Why Multifamily Investing Is Better Than Single Family With Arron Renfrew

On this episode, Elisa interviews Arron Renfrew. This is the first episode of the 'League of Extraordinary Doers' series under the 10,000 Roads To Financial Independence, covering the success stories of the Multifamily real estate investors. Arron has transitioned from single family investing to multifamily real estate. Arron had a massive portfolio of more than 100 single family homes but he found that multifamily real estate investing makes for a more efficient way to scale up and grow faster....

Oct 20, 202118 minSeason 1Ep. 62

Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor with Amanda Han

On this episode, Elisa interviews Amanda Han. Amanda specializes in creating tax-saving strategies for real estate investors. She is certified by the CA State Board of Accountancy and is a member of the prestigious American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). As a real estate investor of more than ten years, she combines her passion of investing with her tax expertise to help others supercharge their wealth and keep more of what they make. Her cutting-edge tax strategies—including...

Oct 13, 202145 minSeason 1Ep. 61

How To Scale Up Multifamily Investing Business [Ep#60]

On this episode, Elisa interviews Nic Espanet. Nic is the Principal at Thrive Multifamily LLC. He has been passively investing in multifamily assets since 2016. Moreover, Nic has been a multifamily Syndicator & Asset Manager since 2018. He is currently an Asset Manager in 4 multifamily syndications totaling 580 units and is a Passive Investor in an additional 1780 units at seven properties. A licensed Physical Therapist with 25+ years of experience, Nic runs his private practice since 2012. ...

Sep 17, 202136 minSeason 1Ep. 60

How To Develop An Investor Mindset With Travis Watts [Ep#59]

In this episode, Elisa talks with Travis Watts. Travis is a proven leader in the real estate industry, where he’s been investing since 2009 in multi-family, single-family and vacation rentals. He began investing with Ashcroft Capital several years ago and has taken part in more than 30% of the Ashcroft opportunities. Travis also has a background in traditional Wall Street investing and obtained a Series 7 and Series 63 license while working at a major brokerage firm with more than 400 billion in...

Sep 09, 202145 minSeason 1Ep. 59

Real Estate Investing Rocks With Angel Williams

Did you know approximately 90% of the world’s millionaires invest in real estate? In this episode, Elisa talks with Angel Williams. Angel has been involved in real estate investing her entire life but began her personal real estate investing journey in 2003. She is a Co-Founder of The Academy Presents and a Managing Partner of Lorren Capital, LLC. Angel has experience in single-family home rentals, small multifamily home rentals, and passive investing in multifamily syndication deals. The podcas...

Sep 02, 202153 minSeason 1Ep. 58

Getting Right Education & Mentoring With Kent Ritter

In this episode, Elisa talks with Kent Ritter. Kent is a former management consultant, start-up owner, and corporate executive turned full-time real estate investor and operator. Kent has achieved financial freedom, and he is now on a mission to empower others to do the same through multifamily investing. Some of the quick insights from this insightful podcast: Getting the right education and mentoring is key to winning in real estate investing. It really helps in avoiding costly mistakes and he...

Aug 26, 202138 minSeason 1Ep. 56

Top Reasons To Become An Entrepreneur With Jerome Myers

In this episode, Elisa interviews Jerome Myers. Jerome is a developer of people and places. He is the founder and Chief Inspiration Officer of DreamCatchers and The Myers Development Group. Although he’s often told that he makes investing look easy, the people closest to him know the road wasn’t without challenges. So, he created Myers Methods, a real estate education company, to dispel many of the myths related to the industry and educate investors on his 4-step process to owning and opera...

Aug 20, 202140 minSeason 1Ep. 56

Out-Of-The-Box Real Estate Investing W/ Jimmy Edwards

#multifamilyinvesting #investingsuccess #realestateeducation On this episode, Jimmy Edwards shares his awe-inspiring journey in the real estate investing space. Jimmy is the owner of the High Five Group, which has primarily focused on single-family homes since 2013, and is aggressively looking to acquire properties in the multifamily space. As an expert resource for real estate investors and home sellers, he has over 12 years of experience in real estate negotiations, and he works every deal as ...

Aug 15, 202131 minSeason 1Ep. 55

Scaling Up and Living the Investing Life in Mexico w/ Fletcher Wheaton on 10K Roads to FI - Ep. 54

Fletcher Wheaton is an international real estate investor and educator. He is based in Cabo San Lucas, but has helped people find property all over Mexico. He is the host of “Real Estate Without Borders” podcast. Hungry for more of the How in real estate investing? Visit www.ezfiuniversity.com for in-depth articles and webinar recordings to start down your own road to Financial Independence. 1. Listen and Learn on our Podcast, "10,000 Roads to Financial Independence": https://bityl.co/4l3z 2. Su...

Jul 28, 202136 minSeason 1Ep. 54

Gino Barbaro Serves up the Deep Dish on Multifamily & Multiple Businesses - Ep#53

Gino Barbaro is an investor, business owner, author and serial entrepreneur. He has grown his real estate portfolio to over 1,500 multifamily units. Gino is a Certified Professional Coach. Together with his partner, Jake Stenziano, Gino founded multifamily investing framework, Jake and Gino multifamily educational program that teaches people how to Buy Right, Manage Right & Finance Right. They are also hosts of The Jake & Gino Podcast, founders of Rand Capital and Rand Partners. They co-...

Jul 21, 202147 minSeason 1Ep. 53

Launching a Multifamily Investing Business in a Pandemic with Deepika Sharma - Ep. 52

Deepika Sharma is an experienced commercial Real Estate investor with vast knowledge in commercial real estate transactions, negotiations, and processes. She and husband are principal and owner of over 900 units in TX among 4 properties. Deepika worked in the corporate world and transitioned to the real estate industry because of her passion for investing. Hungry for more of the How in real estate investing? Visit www.ezfiuniversity.com for in-depth articles and webinar recordings to start down ...

Jul 16, 202129 minSeason 1Ep. 52

Skills and Experiences Create Powerhouse Investing for Arleen Garza

As a Principal and Co-founder of REEP Equity, Arleen oversees the operational aspects of their multifamily portfolio along with serving as a decision maker on acquisitions and company growth strategy. In overseeing the management company, REEP Management, her goal is to maximize investor returns by increasing revenue, while controlling expenses for the properties under their ownership umbrella. Hungry for more of the How in real estate investing? Visit www.ezfiuniversity.com for in-depth article...

Jul 07, 202147 minSeason 1Ep. 51

Sherri & Frank Candelario revolutionize rehab homes w/ Multifamily REI, Ep 50

Frank and Sherri Candelario are the founders of Kate's House Foundation and Shared Housing Solutions. Sherri is an experienced patent counsel and strategist. She develops in-house intellectual property practices and strategy. Sherri brings the essentials of successful IP management from investment stage to growth stages of a company. As real estate and housing socialpreneur, Sherri and her husband Frank have purchased and rehabbed many west coast homes for a shared housing model. They both teach...

Jun 30, 202144 minSeason 1Ep. 50

The Money Multiplier, Infinite Banking and Paying off $1M in debt in 3 years, Ep 49 w/ Brent Kesler

For the last 8 years, Brent Kesler has lectured thousands of people around the country on the dynamics of the Money Multiplier Method, helping individuals break the bonds of financial slavery and taking control of their own financial life. He has a passionate belief that whether someone makes $10/hour or $10,000/hour everyone should have this powerful information and keep control of their own money. Hungry for more of the How in real estate investing? Visit www.ezfiuniversity.com for in-depth ar...

Jun 23, 202151 minSeason 1Ep. 49

Take a Deep Dive into Passive Investing and Fund Investing in Multifamily with Lisa Hylton - Ep#48

Hungry for more of the How in real estate investing? Visit www.ezfiuniversity.com for in-depth articles and webinar recordings to start down your own road to Financial Independence. 1. Listen and Learn on our Podcast, "10,000 Roads to Financial Independence": https://bityl.co/4l3z 2. Subscribe to our channel: https://ytube.io/3C4F About Elisa Zhang: I am an owner and principal of over 1,500 apartment units across the USA. I’m an educator, an artist and a mother of two beautiful children. I am on...

Jun 16, 202137 minSeason 1Ep. 48

Pro Snowboarding Medalist Crusin' into Apartment Syndicating w/ Dan Brisse - Ep#47

Dan Brisse is a snowboarding X Games Gold Medalist and Principal at Granite Towers Equity Group. Dan oversees asset management, acquisitions and investor relations of over 1,500 units. Granite Towers has acquired apartment buildings across the country in markets such as the DFW area of North Texas, St. Cloud, Minnesota, New Mexico, and Birmingham, Alabama to name a few. Hungry for more of the How in real estate investing? Visit www.ezfiuniversity.com for in-depth articles and webinar recordings ...

Jun 09, 202131 minSeason 1Ep. 47

Complete Copywriting, Marketing and Being a Boss with Gemma Lumicisi

Gemma Lumicisi is the powerhouse Lady Boss behind Contently Driven, an online copywriting service out of Australia. She is also the creator, coach and teacher for students of her Working Words copywriting course for those ready to learn more about being a successful copywriting. Hungry for more of the How in real estate investing? Visit www.ezfiuniversity.com for in-depth articles and webinar recordings to start down your own road to Financial Independence. 1. Listen and Learn on our Podcast, "1...

Jun 02, 202154 minSeason 1Ep. 46

From Corporate Accounting to Multifamily Investing and Loan Trading w/ Darin Batchelder

Darin Batchelder is a successful loan trader and multifamily investor, owning more than 4,000 units across the country. He takes us through his experience in accounting to starting his own loan trading business to investing passively in multifamily real estate. Hungry for more of the How in real estate investing? Visit www.ezfiuniversity.com for in-depth articles and webinar recordings to start down your own road to Financial Independence. 1. Listen and Learn on our Podcast, "10,000 Roads to Fin...

May 26, 202147 minSeason 1Ep. 45

Constant Learning promotes Consistent Up-Leveling with David Teo - Ep#44

David is the COO of Canis Major Incubator, A Commercial Real Estate Investment group focusing on Multifamily value-add assets. Launched in 2017 and has acquired $200M in assets since then. David is also the CEO of Merlion Investments working with residential and commercial real estate with an emphasis on new construction and rehabilitation of existing properties. Hungry for more of the How in real estate investing? Visit https://www.ezfiuniversity.com/ for in-depth articles and webinar recording...

May 19, 202152 minSeason 1Ep. 44

Discipline Equals Freedom in Business and Real Estate with Nikolai Ray, Ep#43

Nikolai Ray is the Founder and CEO of MREX, he is a professor at MREX College and is a leading apartment investing expert with over $10B in multifamily analysis, underwriting, and transactions to date. Nikolai speaks at multiple multifamily conferences and events. In this powerful interview, Nikolai takes us through his exciting and multi-faceted experience as a self-made entrepreneur, teaching us how to grow our own businesses along the way. Hungry for more of the How in real estate investing? ...

May 12, 202145 minSeason 1Ep. 43

Leading the Way for Women in Multi-family w/ Candace Pilgrim - Ep#42

Watch how an entrepreneurial drive and powerful partnerships led to building a self-contained equity and acquisitions firm. Candace Pilgrim is the asset manager for Astra Equity. Candace is also the co-founder of Multifamily Women’s Mastermind where she works side-by-side with many of the top women in the industry. Hungry for more of the How in real estate investing? Visit https://www.ezfiuniversity.com/ for in-depth articles and webinar recordings to start down your own road to Financial Indepe...

May 05, 202158 minSeason 1Ep. 42

Transforming Life With Multifamily Investing [Ep#41]

Anna is a seasoned real estate investor, actively renovating, selling & renting: single family & vacation rentals, small multifamily & commercial properties, and large apartment complexes. Through her own holdings and as a General Partner, Anna has ownership in and asset manages a portfolio of rental real estate valued over $160 Million. Hungry for more of the How in real estate investing? Visit https://www.ezfiuniversity.com/ for in-depth articles and webinar recordings to start dow...

Apr 28, 202154 minSeason 1Ep. 41

Learn Multifamily Real Estate Entrepreneurship With Kenny Wolfe - Ep#40

Kenny has been investing in multi-family real estate since 2010. He owns more than 4,000 apartments and has been involved in over $130MM+ worth of commercial real estate transactions throughout Texas, Colorado, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Ohio. 1. Listen and Learn on our Podcast, "10,000 Roads to Financial Independence": https://bityl.co/4l3z 2. Subscribe to our channel: https://ytube.io/3C4F 3. Check out more about Kenny: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenny-wolfe-6762281/...

Apr 21, 202147 minSeason 1Ep. 40

Nico Salgado: Teacher, MultiFamily Investor, Community Creator

From Spanish Teacher to Apartment Syndicator: Nico Salgado takes us through his story of realizing that a teacher's salary and retirement benefits were truly not going to be what he wanted in the golden years of his life. He joined the Jake & Gino Investing Community and utilized the Money Mindset he had from a young age. He is still teaching full time and managing his growing MF Portfolio with systems, processes and efficiency. Hungry for more of the How in real estate investing? Visit http...

Apr 14, 202139 minSeason 1Ep. 39

Mortgage Lending, Giving Back & Educating Investors with Andrew Postell

Andrew Postell is the VP of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate in the DFW area of Texas.  He is a single-family home investing and lending expert and always dedicates time to educating his clients and future clients in the strategies of BRRR and BLRRR methods of investing. Hungry for more of the How in real estate investing?  Visit www.ezfiuniversity.com for in-depth articles and webinar recordings to start down your own road to Financial Independence. 1. Listen and Learn on our Podca...

Apr 07, 202150 minSeason 1Ep. 38

Sourcing Deals and Systematizing in MultiFamily with Prashant Kumar

Prashant takes us through his journey of investing in real estate from single family to multifamily. He shares insights into hiring virtual assistants and maintaining valuable relationships to propel business forward. Hungry for more of the How in real estate investing? Visit https://www.ezfiuniversity.com/ for in-depth articles and webinar recordings to start down your own road to Financial Independence. 1. Listen and Learn on our Podcast, "10,000 Roads to Financial Independence": https://bityl...

Mar 31, 202149 minSeason 1Ep. 37

Multifamily Real Estate Financing With Will Coleman - Ep#36

Will Coleman, Director - Finance at Rand Capital, decodes Multifamily Real Estate financing, which is probably one of the most significant aspects for anyone who is interested in starting with real estate investing. Hungry for more of the How in real estate investing? Visit https://www.ezfiuniversity.com/ for in-depth articles and webinar recordings to start down your own road to Financial Independence. 1. Listen and Learn on our Podcast, "10,000 Roads to Financial Independence": https://bityl.c...

Mar 24, 202157 minSeason 1Ep. 35

The Power Of Networking With Leka Devatha - Ep#35

Leka talks us through her Leap of Faith in to Real Estate Investing and the power of networking. Hungry for more of the How in real estate investing?  Visit https://www.ezfiuniversity.com/ for in-depth articles and webinar recordings to start down your own road to Financial Independence. 1. Listen and Learn on our Podcast, "10,000 Roads to Financial Independence": https://bityl.co/4l3z 2. Subscribe to our channel: https://ytube.io/3C4F  3. Check out more about Leka on LinkedIn https://...

Mar 10, 202122 minSeason 1Ep. 35

Creative Financing With Bill Ham - Ep#34

Bill Ham is the Chief Operating Officer and the driving force behind Broadwell Property Group. He has upwards of 20 years’ experience in Real Estate with a proven track record of identifying, acquiring, operating, and divesting of large footprint Multifamily Housing.  Bill is a Real Estate Entrepreneur, a sought-after speaker, an author, and an operator but his real passion lies in education. He has been a coach and mentor to the future titans of Multifamily. He has recently launched his bo...

Feb 24, 202140 minSeason 1Ep. 34