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How Did They Do It? Real Estate

Seyla and Aileen Prakwww.bonavestcapital.com

Listen to interviews with top experts in the Real Estate business on their journey and how they’ve been able to achieve massive success. Whether you are an active investor or passive investor, we hope to provide valuable resources to you to use in your own real estate investing journey in order take massive action to build true wealth and achieve the lifestyle and happiness you dream of. Our guests will share their real estate investing stories, how they got started with real estate investing, lessons they’ve learned, how real investing has impacted their lives, how they’ve been able to scale their business, and what tools and resources they use. 

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Episodes

SA875 | Building Functional Systems and Processes for Scaling Large Multifamily Investments with Roschelle McCoy

From investing in single-family homes, Roschelle McCoy will tell us how she successfully moved into acquiring large multifamily deals using her expertise in refinancing and renovations! Join us as we discuss the significance of evaluating the scalability of a property, leveraging seller financing strategy, and the huge impact of having effective systems and processes in place on the result of your investments. We'll uncover more success strategies as you tune in to this episode! Key Points &...

Jan 25, 202427 min

SA874 | Rent-to-Own Model: The Easier Solution for Home Ownership with Adam Zach

In this episode with Adam Zach, we’ll talk about a unique and win-win investing strategy in real estate! Adam shares a lot about the rent-to-own business model, how it serves their tenants, and what makes it a better solution for people having difficulties acquiring bank loans. During this conversation, he also highlights how real estate has helped him decide to retire at an early age and some valuable tips on how other investors can do the same. So, whether you’re a flipper looking for an alter...

Jan 24, 202439 min

SA873 | The Real Side of Wholesaling, Flipping, and Investing in Real Estate with Tommy Harr

Gear up for another entertaining episode with Tommy Harr, a successful real estate flipper and wholesaler! Today, he spills the good and the ugly side of being an investor, the positive outcome of running a wholesaling business, and how he kept going despite the risks surrounding the investment market. Learn the edge of venturing into multiple real estate strategies and niches in this interview! Key Points & Relevant Topics Tommy’s career shift from working in his dad’s home inspection compa...

Jan 23, 202431 min

SA872 | Flipping, Buying Rentals, Fund Management, and Multifamily Syndication with Brian Head

With today’s guest, Brian Head, you’ll learn how to thrive and stay grounded in real estate investing despite the darkest times and life challenges. From acquiring multiple foreclosures to flipping, Brian will share his success in large multifamily syndications and eventually get into fund management. He also covers the advantages of investing in different deals and sponsors in today’s real estate market, overcoming the fear of taking action, and the value of continuous self-education. Dive in b...

Jan 22, 202434 min

SA871 | Side Hustling and Active Investing in Real Estate to Escape the Daily Grind with Jay Helms

Have you ever felt your W2 job is not the best option to live your desired lifestyle? Did you know there’s a way to start investing without putting your family’s interest at risk? As a former full-time worker, Jay Helms will share his experiences that will resonate with a lot of people, how he eventually quit his job by investing in rental properties, and his community’s mission to help people invest actively in the right way. This episode covers more talking points about family and business lif...

Jan 19, 202436 min

SA870 | Reigniting Your Purpose, Clarity, and Passion for Growth with Dr. Sheri Fluellen

Are you ready to design a more intentional life and fuel your desire to grow? Join us in this powerful episode with Dr. Sheri Fluellen, a Psychologist and a Certified High-Performance Coach. Dr. Sheri shares her impressive skills in coaching real estate professionals and how she helps people overcome the things holding them back from achieving success, move forward despite challenges, and gain more satisfaction, fulfillment, and life purpose. Don’t miss this opportunity to build your investing s...

Jan 18, 202430 min

SA869 | SEC Compliance: Your First Step to Safeguarding Your Interests in a Syndication with Bethany LaFlam

Today, Bethany LaFlam will guide us in navigating the intricacies of SEC compliance with her legal expertise in real estate syndications. In this insightful conversation with Bethany, she talks about the vital aspects of following the SEC rules and guidelines, protecting your credibility and interests when getting into investment opportunities, and knowing how to position yourself in syndication while complying with the SEC guidelines. So, regardless if you’re a deal sponsor, syndicator, or inve...

Jan 17, 202434 min

SA868 | Airbnb Automation, Hosting, and Building a Well-Balanced Portfolio with Dan Templin

In this episode, Dan Templin joins us to share his expertise on Airbnb business automation, system integration, hosting, and top strategies for setting himself apart from competitors. Dan also emphasizes the value of having an effective team and why he continuously invests in multiple asset classes despite his Airbnb success. So, if you think the hospitality industry is the perfect investment for you, dive into this interview to learn more about its potential! Key Points & Relevant Topics Da...

Jan 16, 202422 min

SA867 | From Purchasing Undervalued Townhomes to Syndicating Multifamily Apartments with Matt Brawner

How possible is it for W2 workers to form a real estate partnership and build a successful syndication business? Let’s hear it from a former Target employee turned investor and syndicator, Matt Brawner! Today, he shares how he and his five partners started appreciating distressed properties as a great investment vehicle, secrets to a working partnership, scaling a portfolio through investors’ capital, and growing a company while serving residents and local communities. Don’t miss this episode to...

Jan 15, 202425 min

SA866 | Having the Right Marketing and Sales Program to Discover Quality Deals with Dan Austin

Today, Dan Austin connects with us to talk about their marketing and sales platform, how they help investors acquire the best deals in the market, and guide us in the right direction of creating good investing partnerships. Dan also gives us some value through his learning experiences as a former US military member, the importance of commitment in making decisions and choices, and conquering fears of investing in real estate. Dive in because there’s much we can offer in this episode! Key Points ...

Jan 12, 202439 min

SA865 | Real Estate Tokenization, Blockchain Technology, and Triple Net Lease with Michael Flight

Get ready for another route to invest in real estate as we’ve invited the Godfather of Blockchain Real Estate, Michael Flight, to talk about the future of tokenization, his deep knowledge of NNN investing or triple net properties, and diversification strategies investors can take advantage of. Leverage the power of technology by tuning in to this episode! Key Points & Relevant Topics Michael’s journey as a retail real estate broker to getting into blockchain technology What is blockchain tec...

Jan 11, 202436 min

SA864 | Cultivating Relationships to Build Mutual Success for Investors and Mortgage Lenders with Brandon Campbell

Whether you’re an investor, a house flipper, or a first-time homebuyer, this episode with Brandon Campbell is a must-listen! Join us for this consequential conversation as Brandon delves into his expertise as a mortgage sales representative, the value of building connections with clients, plus some of the requirements for borrowers to be qualified for a loan. Dive in and extend your deal financing knowledge today! Key Points & Relevant Topics How Brandon got into the mortgage industry and su...

Jan 10, 202431 min

SA863 | Diversifying Portfolio by Syndicating Multi-Asset Class RE Investments with Jeremy LeMere

Gain tons of value in today’s episode with Jeremy LeMere, sharing how he shifted from his engineering career to full-time real estate investing. Jeremy spills his secrets to successful syndication, raising capital, building a strong team, navigating multiple asset classes in the real estate space, and diversifying his investment portfolio for generational wealth. Tune in because we’ve covered more in this interview! Key Points & Relevant Topics Jeremy’s journey from utilizing the BRRRR strat...

Jan 09, 202428 min

SA862 | Managing Risks and Promoting a Collaborative Culture for a Victorious RE Company with Edward Ring

What does it take to prosper in a market where laws and rules are mostly favorable to the tenants? Let’s hear it from Edward Ring, who built a thriving real estate investing company in California and put experts together within his team. This chat with Edward focuses on investor risk factors, the things to consider before investing in a specific market, some real estate regulations in California that people must be aware of, and leveraging team members’ expertise in an organization. Key Points &...

Jan 08, 202432 min

SA861 | ADUs and Multifamily Apartments: San Diego’s Lucrative Assets with Shawn DiMartile

Listen to our guest today, Shawn DiMartile, as he delves into his fearless move of liquidating his 401(k) to start investing in multifamily. He shares the challenges in scaling his investing business, his journey to apartment syndication, and his goal to continue acquiring profitable multifamily deals in San Diego, CA. This episode also highlights the qualities that make San Diego a strong market and why it’s worth your capital as a passive investor. Dive into this interview and learn another un...

Jan 05, 202429 min

SA860 | Real Estate Investing’s Tax Benefits and Strategies with Thomas Castelli, CPA, CFP®

In real estate investing, there are even more ways you can reduce your taxes and enjoy more of your investment income. That’s why, in this episode, we’re bringing a tax expert and strategist, Thomas Castelli, to the show to discover more advantages of investing. This conversation covers his proficiency in legally decreasing tax deductions, how you can perform tax strategies in syndication or single-family rentals, and advice on finding a reliable tax professional. Check this out to realize why y...

Jan 04, 202437 min

SA859 | Take Control of Your Retirement Account and Gain Your Freedom to Invest with Dmitriy Fomichenko

Let’s elevate your apprehension about using retirement accounts in real estate investing with this year’s second guest, Dmitriy Fomichenko. Dmitriy will expound on things we need to know about solo 401(k), self-directed IRA, their limitations, and capabilities for real estate. This highly informative conversation will surely be worth your time, so listen until the end of the episode and fortify your financial knowledge! Key Points & Relevant Topics Dmitriy’s background and his story as an im...

Jan 03, 202433 min

SA858 | Setting Up Your Phenomenal Success in House Flipping and Multifamily Investing with J Scott

Today, we’ll start the new year with an incredible guest, J Scott. We invited him as our first guest in 2024 to share his and his wife’s journey to investing success in single-family and multifamily, why everyone treats real estate as a business, and his expert judgment about real estate in the current economy. Keep supporting the show so we can share more value, wisdom, and prosperity through investing for more years! Key Points & Relevant Topics J’s transition from the tech industry to fli...

Jan 02, 202433 min

SA857 | Commercial and Housing Redevelopments and Acquisitions with Andrew Brewer

In this episode, we’re joined by Andrew Brewer to give us some value from his real estate investing adventure, from investing in single-family out-of-state to redevelopment and commercial projects. We’ll also cover some of the steps he took to level up his real estate career, the value of having a supportive life partner in business, and the continuous expansion of his company across multiple asset classes. Tune in and never miss this episode! Key Points & Relevant Topics Andrew’s background...

Dec 29, 202342 min

SA856 | From Duplex to 1,500 Apartment Units: The Result of Going Bigger with David Kamara

In today’s episode, we’ve invited David Kamara to talk about his journey to handling large multifamily deals, the benefits real estate has provided him and his family, and the five things people must know when investing or syndicating deals. If you’re considering multifamily as your next investment venture and a way to transform your busy corporate life into a rewarding one, don’t miss out on this conversation! Key Points & Relevant Topics David’s career, life as an immigrant in the US, and ...

Dec 28, 202328 min

SA855 | Activate Your Creativity in Real Estate by Investing in Hospitality with Gary Spencer-Smith

If you’re thinking of creative ways to invest in real estate, this could be one of the perfect episodes for you! Today, Gary Spencer-Smith will discuss how he came across from single-family to the hospitality industry, the benefits of being creative when running a resort or hostel business, and some tips on structuring these types of investments. Hit the play button to learn new investing strategies that will set you apart from the competitive environment of real estate! Key Points & Relevan...

Dec 27, 202336 min

SA854 | Virtual Land Flipping and Investing with Ray Zhang

We’re thrilled to have Ray Zhang back on the show to give us more about his land investing business, the current state and potential of land flipping, and more information that help you dominate this investment strategy. There are more tips and in-depth insights to absorb from this episode, so stay tuned and don’t forget to hit the subscribe button to ensure access to more valuable conversations. Key Points & Relevant Topics The current state of land flipping and investing in today’s real es...

Dec 26, 202323 min

SA853 | Value Adds and Short-Term Holds: The Strategies to Grow More in a Dynamic Market with Will Matheson

Today’s guest, Will Matheson, proves that sometimes going smaller brings bigger success in real estate investing. He talks about how he and his twin brother started by purchasing a single property in Los Angeles and subsequently built their portfolio within the Carolina market. This episode also highlights the strategies that have positioned them favorably in the competitive and dynamic market and the uninterrupted benefits they deliver to their investors, even amidst the fluctuations of the rea...

Dec 22, 202320 min

SA852 | The 25K Passive Income and Cash Flow Goal with Kyle Reedstrom

From being a civil engineer to a real estate investor, Kyle Reedstrom will share his courageous shift to creating a new lifestyle and achieving most people’s goal - passive income. In this episode, Kyle talks about the strategic measures he took before and after leaving his corporate job, the power of being with a community of like-minded people, building multiple income streams, and more. Join us for another conversation that can motivate you to turn your vision into action! Key Points & Re...

Dec 21, 202329 min

SA851 | Real Estate, Personal Finances, and Alternative Investments with Joe DiSanto

Are you thinking of reliable ways to leverage your hard-earned money? We’ve got Joe DiSanto on the show today sharing how he started in the business by buying his first property in 2008, how he realized the true potential of investing in real estate from that step, and his goal to assisting people in making the most of their income through his business. Dive in to grasp more from his journey and start making significant growth in your life! Key Points & Relevant Topics How Joe started his ca...

Dec 20, 202337 min

SA850 | Real Estate Fund: Your Access to Better Multifamily Investments and Syndications with Whitney Ward

Today, we’ll explore the reasons why passive investors should consider the advantages of a real estate fund with our guest, Whitney Ward. As the Principal Broker and Fund Manager at CRE-Endeavors where she oversees fund strategy, fund execution, and brokerage transactions, she’ll enlighten us on how they help investors stay resilient despite the situation of the multifamily space, the great things about having a fund manager, and their goals for investors. If you want to become efficient in this...

Dec 19, 202334 min

SA849 | High-Quality Fund Models to Turn Your Dollars Into Passive Income with Jim Manning

Want to enjoy the passive investing rewards without the daily grind? Then tune in to this episode with our guest, Jim Manning, and learn the two real estate fund structures that will unlock your way to freedom. Jim explains why investors should invest in a fund deal and what it means to be an active and passive investor. In addition, the conversation highlights the enormous benefits of real estate that stocks can’t offer. Be sure to hit the subscribe button and start discovering rare gems in rea...

Dec 18, 202342 min

SA848 | The Data Science of Multifamily Real Estate with George Roberts III, Ph.D.

Dive in today because we’ve got the “Data Scientist of Real Estate” George Roberts III, Ph.D.! In this interview, he intelligently explains the science behind the housing market, deal analysis, and what to expect in the multifamily space amidst the current state of the market. Subscribe and check this out, as we have a lot of things for you to learn from this episode! Key Points & Relevant Topics What captivated George to invest in commercial multifamily real estate Things you should underst...

Dec 15, 202327 min

SA847 | Buying, Flipping, and Holding Single-Family Rentals with Mark Ferguson

Today, we’re bringing Mark Ferguson with his incredible story of how he got started in real estate. From being a real estate agent, refinancing his home, to dominating the flipping and rental business, this episode will surely give tons of golden nuggets! Find out his strategies for a successful house-flipping and long-term hold, navigating the commercial multifamily space, and building wealth while building his online presence. Tune in to this episode for another prosperous investing journey! K...

Dec 14, 202332 min

SA846 | From Ground-Up Development to Distressed Multifamily Projects with Josh Gorokhovsky

In this episode with Josh Gorokhovsky, he shares what drove his desire to navigate the real estate investing space while working full-time. He also discusses the lessons he learned from his mentor, his expertise in ground-up developments, construction, and distressed multifamily projects, and what it took him to get his first successful deal. Keep on supporting the show for more valuable conversations like Josh offered today! Key Points & Relevant Topics What Josh had learned about real esta...

Dec 13, 202325 min
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