In this week’s game-changing episode, I sit down for a Q&A with Ugo Opara. Ugo is a Philly-based real estate agent who uses an exciting strategy to help first-time homeowners increase their purchasing power with low interest and zero down payment mortgages. He has learned a lot through his experiences and investment failures and now uses his expertise to walk homebuyers through the character-based lending program NACA. We talk all about Ugo’s slow start with investment properties, what he’s ...
Sep 15, 2021•57 min•Ep. 155
In this week’s episode, join us for a Q&A with Jamisa McIvor. Jamisa is a CEO at Rosebud's Investments LLC. She has become one of the most powerful self-starting female millennial entrepreneurs that have taken the real estate industry by storm. Jamisa has created a welfare-to-work program under her company's umbrella that serves both single and married mothers by providing them with the tools and resources to understand that there is another way to provide for families and relieve them of th...
Jul 21, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 154
In this week’s episode, we are joined by Dr. Chloe Carmichael. Chloe Carmichael Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and author of Nervous Energy: Harness the Power of Your Anxiety. Today she is going to share with us four out of the nine anxiety tools she detailed in her new book to help successful people harness nervous energy. This Includes creating mental shortlists, emotion-based to-do lists, scripting anchoring statements, and scheduling worry time. Even before the pandemic started, m...
Jun 23, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 153
In this episode, join us as I sit down with Real Estate Investor Maurice Demosthene for a Q&A to answer your most pressing questions on how to start investing in real estate and how to develop bank relationships to fund your real estate rehab and acquisition. Maurice is a Haitian immigrant who quit his job and pursued real estate investing after proposing to his now-wife. He has been in the industry for 16 years now with a 30 unit portfolio in Southwest Philly and has come to a point where t...
Jun 09, 2021•57 min•Ep. 152
In this week’s episode, join host Nicole Purvy for a Q&A with Malik Carter. Malik Carter is a realtor and real estate investor who has been involved in the real estate industry since 2007. He’s here today to answer your burning questions about real estate in Philadelphia. We delve into why now is the right time to be investing in real estate and the issues surrounding why Black people aren’t investing in their own communities in Philadelphia. Finally, Malik stresses the importance of always ...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 151
In episode 150 of the Better Than Success podcast, host Nicole Purvy moderates a Real Estate Q&A session with Cory Mundt and Margaret DePippo of Cash Now Philly. The couple has a built a large wholesaling operation that involves a large team and complex systems. Within a few short years they are bringing in over a million in annual revenue through wholesale fees. Learn the tricks to their business and success in this episode. Download the show notes at betterthansucces.com/150 Join our week ...
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 150
In episode 149 of the BetterThan Success Podcast Host Nicole Purvy sits down with Real estate Investor Lorenzo Jackson during one of BTS' Weekly Real Estate Q&A Sessions. Join us live every Thursday at 7pm for our live virtual real estate Q&A event. Get access at betterthansuccess.com/events . Sign up for our free Beginners Real Estate Course at betterthansuccess.com/freecourse Lorenzo’s real estate career started in 2008 when he received his Real Estate Sales License. Lorenzo quickly fo...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 149
In episode 148 of the Better Than Success Podcast, We are debuting a new format for a new podcast that we will be launching, "The Better Than Success Real Estate And Business Ownership News Brief". This is episode 3 of the new podcast. After episode 3, please find the series on its own podcast. We would love to hear your feedback. Dm us at @betterthansucces or @nicolepurvy on IG. Find each article mentioned in this episode below: 1. Phila - ZONR - Easier Philadelphia Zoning Feasibility Planning ...
Feb 15, 2021•7 min•Ep. 148
In episode 147 of the Better Than Success Podcast, We are debuting a new format for a new podcast that we will be launching, "The Better Than Success Real Estate And Business Ownership News Brief". This is episode 2 of the new podcast. After episode 3, please find the series on its own podcast. We would love to hear your feedback. Dm us at @betterthansucces or @nicolepurvy on IG Find each article mentioned in this episode below... 1. Want to own an apartment building? Buy a distressed hotel for ...
Feb 10, 2021•7 min•Ep. 147
In episode 146 of the Better Than Success Podcast, We debut a new format for a new podcast that we will be launching, "The Better Than Success Real Estate And Business Ownership News Brief". We would love to hear your feedback. Dm us at @betterthansucces or @nicolepurvy on IG Find each article mentioned in this episode below... 1. 10 Most Affordable Cities To Buy A Home https://www.forbes.com/advisor/mortgages/most-affordable-cities-to-buy-a-home/ 2. The Philly area is filling up with coffee sho...
Feb 10, 2021•10 min•Ep. 146
In episode 145 of the Better Than Success Podcast host Nicole Purvy talks about How We Went From $0 to Over $150M in 5 Years Investing in Multi-Family with ZERO Credit w/ Alvin Hope Johnson. Alvin Johnson is the President of Hope Housing Foundation (HOPE) and guides the staff of Assertive Management Group, LLC., HOPE’s privately-owned property management firm. The Foundation, which is headquartered in McKinney, Texas was incorporated as a 501(c) (3) in 1998. HOPE has a business model that positi...
Jan 30, 2021•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 145
In episode 144 of the Better Than Success Podcast, Nicole Purvy hosts part 4 of her 4 part series with business Coach Tamara Varella. Jan 9, 2020 Nicole and Tamara are launching "My Success Project – Business Edition – The 4-week Solopreneur to Business Ownership Incubator" Learn more at mysuccessproject.com “My Success Project: Business Edition” is a 4-week virtual incubator designed to transform solopreneurs into business owners. This experiential curriculum was designed for the solopreneur wh...
Dec 31, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 144
In episode 143 of the Better Than Success Podcast, Nicole Purvy hosts part 3 of her 4 part series with business Coach Tamara Varella. Jan 9, 2020 Nicole and Tamara are launching "My Success Project – Business Edition – The 4-week Solopreneur to Business Ownership Incubator" Learn more at mysuccessproject.com “My Success Project: Business Edition” is a 4-week virtual incubator designed to transform solopreneurs into business owners. This experiential curriculum was designed for the solopreneur wh...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 143
In episode 142 of the Better Than Success Podcast, Nicole Purvy hosts part 2 of her 4 part series with business Coach Tamara Varella. Jan 9, 2020 Nicole and Tamara are launching "My Success Project – Business Edition – The 4-week Solopreneur to Business Ownership Incubator" Learn more at mysuccessproject.com “My Success Project: Business Edition” is a 4-week virtual incubator designed to transform solopreneurs into business owners. This experiential curriculum was designed for the solopreneur wh...
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 142
In episode 141 of the Better Than Success Podcast host Nicole Purvy talks with her good friend and business Coach Tamara Varella. Jan 9, 2020 Nicole and Tamara are launching "My Success Project – Business Edition – The 4-week Solopreneur to Business Ownership Incubator" Learn more at mysuccessproject.com “My Success Project: Business Edition” is a 4-week virtual incubator designed to transform solopreneurs into business owners. This experiential curriculum was designed for the solopreneur who ha...
Dec 08, 2020•44 min•Ep. 141
In episode 140 of the Better Than Success Podcast Host Nicole Purvy talks about how to Prioritize Your Goals and Accomplish Everything on Your Vision Board. get access to the Free Sample Schedule at http://betterthansuccess.com/sampleschedule
Oct 01, 2020•39 min•Ep. 140
In episode 139 of the Better Than Success Podcast Host Nicole Purvy talks with the Somers Team about how they sold 219 Homes in the first half of 2020 during a Pandemic. The Somers team is ranked 79 in KW Company out of 11,311 teams worldwide. Volume this year 2020- $49,823670.27 Homes sold this year 2020- 219 homes Learn more about the Sommers Team at www.thesomersteam.com Learn more about PhillyRealeEstateWeek.com...
Jul 14, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 139
In episode 138 of the Better Than Success Podcast host Nicole Purvy talks about resetting her business. With 9 years of entrepreneurship on her belt, Nicole Purvy discusses When It's Necessary to Reset Your Business to Take It to the Next Level. Join in on the conversation as we discuss staffing, discipline, leadership, distractions, and transformation. Get tickets to the 2019 Women In Real Estate Summit here
Aug 28, 2019•43 min•Ep. 138
In episode 137 of the Better Than Success Podcast host Nicole Purvy interviews Corwin Jackson of The CORE Inspection Group. With a decade under his belt as a property investor of distressed properties, Corwin learned how critical a premium quality inspection was early on in his career. In order to flip and rent out his properties, he needed to know what he was getting into before making a commitment. His passion for providing thorough home inspections to provide maximum peace of mind for home-bu...
May 28, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 137
In this episode of the Better Than Success Podcast host Nicole Purvy discusses the Top Top 11 Real Estate Investing Tips I Learned in the Construction Management Course. This is part 1 of a 2 part episode. The Course was originally offered by Better Than Success from April 6-May 4 and titled "Comprehensive Accelerated Construction Management Course" The Comprehensive Accelerated Construction Management Course is a 5 week course designed to teach real estate investors and investor hopefuls to man...
May 13, 2019•36 min•Ep. 136
In episode 135 of the Better Than Success Podcast host Nicole Purvy talks How the Airbnb and Real Estate Zoning Process Works in Philly with Rachael Pritzker. Rachael, a die-hard Philadelphian and avid animal lover is Pritzker Law Group’s Founder & Chief Executive Officer. She is one of the city’s only zoning and land-use attorney’s with experience in both the private sector and local government. Prior to starting PLG with her twin brother Adam, Rachael worked at Center City law firm Zarwin ...
Apr 16, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 135
In episode 134 of the Better Than Success Podcast host Nicole Purvy talks Little Known Facts About Setting Up Your Business Entity for Real Estate Investing with Dom Landry of CGM Philly. Dominique Landry is a co-founder of Common Ground Management, LLC, a Philadelphia-based managerial firm that assists entrepreneurs and companies across the country with business development. A 2008 graduate of Saint Joseph’s University, with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Landry has spent the past ...
Apr 01, 2019•47 min•Ep. 134
In episode 133 of the Better Than Success Podcast host Nicole Purvy interviews attorney Ellis Palividas. Ellis Palividas is an attorney based in Philadelphia. He focuses on Real Estate, commercial litigation and criminal law. He is also a partner and cofounder of Acro settlement company. Ellis began his legal career as a prosecutor and transitioned to the private sector and worked in civil litigation. He later decided to open his own law practice and cofounded Acro settlement company. His unique...
Mar 11, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 133
In episode 132 of the Better Than Success podcast host Nicole Purvy interviews Julia Choseed Also download the free Beginners Real Estate Course at betterthansuccess.com/freecourse. Licensed general contractor, real estate investor, and developer, Julia Choseed is the founder and CEO of Brickhouse Builders, a real estate development company that focuses on investing in Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood. In 2016, Julia purchased her first property with $11 in her bank account and qui...
Feb 05, 2019•57 min•Ep. 132
On episode 131 of the Better Than Success Podcast host Nicole Purvy interview Heidi Becker. Heidi Becker is the founder and CEO of American Deed Transfer and Acra Settlement Company. Licensed in PA, NJ, MD, and VA, Heidi has been in the title industry for 15 years. She is also a real estate investor, rehabber and flipper. Last year alone she did 5 flips and she’s currently building a rental portfolio of apartments buildings and multifamily rentals. How to Start and Grow a Successful Title Compan...
Jan 28, 2019•50 min•Ep. 131
In episode 130 of the Better Than Success podcast, host Nicole Purvy interviews Ken Weinstein about Building His Residential and Commercial Real Estate Empire. Ken is an active entrepreneur and real estate developer in the Philadelphia area. He serves as President of Philly Office Retail, which has renovated and restored more than 300 vacant and deteriorated commercial and residential units in the Philadelphia region during the past 30 years. Philly Office Retail currently owns and manages more ...
Jan 22, 2019•44 min•Ep. 130
In episode 129 of the Better Than Success Podcast host Nicole Purvy talks 5 Quick Real Estate Project Management Tips That Could Save You Thousands. 5 Quick Real Estate Project Management Tips That Could Save You Thousands Always secure your project. Add an alarm system to your property. Nicole mentions SimpliSafe in this episode. “You need another layer of insurance because everything is valuable in your property down to the pipes” Get proof of insurance from you subcontractors. Call the insura...
Jan 14, 2019•22 min•Ep. 128
In Episode #128 of the Better Than Success Podcast host Nicole Purvy Interviews Earnest Key. Real estate investor, property manager, realtor and real estate investment coach, Earnest Key was born in Alaska, but raised in Philadelphia. Earnest Key has served the Philadelphia real estate community for over 13 years. Additionally, Earnest retired from the Adult Probation and Parole Department of PA after 14 years of service. His law enforcement experience is one of the many reasons that he has exce...
Dec 17, 2018•54 min•Ep. 128
In episode 127 of the Better Than Success Podcast host Nicole Purvy interviews Stephanie Somers. STEPHANIE SOMERS, Co-CEO of The Somers Team at RE/MAX Access, has been bringing her fierce loyalty, unrelenting work ethic, and constant pursuit of creativity to Philadelphia Real Estate for over a decade. Stephanie has propelled The Somers Team into a new and innovative sphere of the real estate field. Not only does she work to brand her team, but she is distinguished for her achievements in brandin...
Dec 03, 2018•48 min•Ep. 127
In episode #126 of the Better Than Success Podcast host Nicole Purvy interviews Kerry Faix. Kerry Faix is a founder of Stone Bay Holdings LLC (SBH) and serves as the Chief Operating Officer of the Company since 2013. She has extensive experience in business operations, finance and building companies from the ground up. Kerry owns part of a $130 million-dollar real estate portfolio which she oversees the operations. Her most recent accomplishment was partnering in the purchase of a $27.5 million,...
Nov 26, 2018•45 min•Ep. 126
