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REI Brothers - Financial Freedom through Multifamily Investing

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REI Brothers showcases the adventure of two brothers German & Oscar in Multifamily Investing. This is our platform to educate, motivate, and inspire others to take massive action in financial freedom through multifamily investing. If you are a current and/or future real estate investor, then this is the show for you. More specifically for those interested in large multifamily apartments and hotels. We bring you access to expert real estate investors, syndicators, lenders, property managers and advisors. These experts share their stories, tips and advice on how they built their business.
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42. Getting Yourself Into a Real Estate Deal with Jen Maldonado

Join German and Oscar Buendia with their guest, Jen Maldonado, as they talk about how to get into a real estate deal without having that much money. Jen is a real estate investor, a High Performance Coach, and the CEO of JenMa Properties LLC. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode 🎧 THE STORY OF WHAT MADE HER DECIDE THAT REAL ESTATE IS GOING TO BE THE PLATFORM WHERE SHE IS GOING TO BUILD WEALTH. 🎧 YOU NEED TO IMPLEMENT WHAT YOU LEARN AND TAKE ACTION. 🎧 HOW SHE TRANSITIONED AND S...

Dec 27, 202046 minSeason 1Ep. 42

41. Infinite Banking Concept for Generational Wealth with Harper Jones

Join German and Oscar Buendia with their guest, Harper Jones, as they talk about the Infinite Banking Concept for building generational wealth. Harper is a real estate investor and an advocate for the Infinite Banking Concept, teaching people how to be their own bankers! Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: 🎧 HE GOT INTO THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY FOUR YEARS AGO AND DISCOVERED THE IBC CONCEPT. 🎧 USING A POLICY AS A CHECKING OR SAVINGS ACCOUNT. 🎧 FURTHER EXPLANATION OF THE PROCE...

Dec 20, 202037 minSeason 1Ep. 41

40. Self Made Entrepreneur, 400mil Portfolio & Generational Wealth with Sofia “The Queen” Castro

Join German and Oscar Buendia with their guest, Sofia “The Queen” Castro, as they talk about building a $400 million portfolio as a self-made entrepreneur! The road was not easy for her because she had a lot of challenges, and one of them is getting pregnant at a young age. Nonetheless, she proved that nothing could stop her from achieving her goals! Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode 🎧 SOME OF THE CHALLENGES THEY FACED BEFORE BECOMING SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS. 🎧 MAKE SURE TH...

Dec 13, 202039 minSeason 1Ep. 40

39. Finding Investors & Marketing Direct to Owner with Frank Scappaticci

Join German and Oscar Buendia with their guest, Frank Scappaticci, as they talk about finding investors and marketing in the single family space. Frank is a Chief Executive Officer and Partner at Gray Line Investments. He shares the advantages and a different perspective on why you should consider investing in single family properties. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: FRANK AND HIS PARTNER STARTED THEIR COMPANY IN LATE FEBRUARY 2020. 🎧 THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSISTENT PRACTICE ...

Dec 06, 202037 minSeason 1Ep. 39

38. Long Distance Investing & Building Strong Teams with Vince Ghettings

Join German and Oscar Buendia with their guest, Vince Gethings, as they talk about long-distance investing and building strong teams. Vince is a coach, a multifamily investor, a business owner, and a podcast host. He is a legend at what he does and is incredible in the real estate industry! Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode 🎧 THE STORY OF HOW VINCE GOT INTO THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY. 🎧 FROM INVESTING IN SINGLE FAMILY PROPERTIES TO TRANSITIONING INTO LARGER MULTIFAMILY HOMES. ...

Nov 29, 202042 minSeason 1Ep. 38

37. Bank on Yourself Whole Life Insurance for Real Estate Investors with Sarry Ibrahim

Join German and Oscar Buendia with their guest, Sarry Ibrahim, as they talk about bank on yourself whole life insurance for real estate investors. Sarry is the CEO and founder of the FIN Asset Protection, they consult with their clients to explain and provide financial options, such as insurance and health policies. If you’re not aware of what this insurance is all about and is looking for new ways to save money, this episode is for you! Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode 🎧 TH...

Nov 22, 202039 minSeason 1Ep. 37

36. Breaking into Multifamily Through Mentorship & Adding Value with Hersh Rai & Nicolas Vu

Join German and Oscar Buendia with their guests, Hersh Rai and Nicolas Vu, as they talk about getting into multifamily real estate through mentorship. They are both General Managers and Partners at the Veteran Pride Investment Group. Hersh and Nicholas are also on active duty in the Navy, fresh graduates of the US Naval Academy. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: 🎧 THEY LEARNED ALL ABOUT THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY UNDER THE WING OF COLBY BOWERS. 🎧 EITHER JOIN A TEAM BY PAYING ...

Nov 15, 202044 minSeason 1Ep. 36

35. REI Brothers' Coach & Mentor on Buy Right, Finance Right, Manage Right

Join German and Oscar Buendia with Gino Barbaro as they talk about the seven levels of building a successful multifamily business. Gino is an amazing mentor, multifamily syndicator, business owner, and more. He is successful in a lot of different fields; it is almost hard to tell if there is something he does not and cannot do! Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: 🎧 THE SEVEN LEVELS OF BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL MULTIFAMILY BUSINESS. 🎧 ENTREPRENEURS DO NOT SEE INVESTING IN THEMSELV...

Nov 08, 202044 minSeason 1Ep. 35

34. Perfecting Your Skill Set & Capital Raising with Brian Adams

Join German and Oscar Buendia with Brian Adams as they talk about finding your niche, perfecting your skillset, and capital raising. Brian, a former attorney, is the current Principal and founder of Excelsior GP, and co-founder of Priam Properties. With more than ten years of experience in the real estate industry, private equity, and investor relationship. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: 🎧 HOW DID BRIAN GET INTO THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY AND START HIS OWN COMPANY? 🎧 IN TH...

Nov 01, 202042 minSeason 1Ep. 34

33. Building Relationships & Taking Care of Investors with John Fortes

Join German and Oscar Buendia with John Fortes, as they talk about building the right relationships and taking care of investors. John is a very authentic leader, investor, and mentor. He shares a lot of advice about how to scale your business, strategies that will help you improve, and the things that you should avoid doing in the real estate industry. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: 🎧 HE STARTED LEARNING ABOUT REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS IN A LOT OF DIFFERENT BOOKS HE READ. ...

Oct 25, 202040 minSeason 1Ep. 33

32. Crushing Real Estate Goals at 28 Years Young with Brock Holiiman

Join German and Oscar Buendia with Brock Holliman, as they talk about his experience of becoming successful in the real estate and construction industry at the young age of 28 years old. Brock is the President and CEO of Holliman Capital Group, Florida’s top choice for a build-to-rent real estate company. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: 🎧 THE STORY OF BROCK’S LONG ROAD OF HUSTLING TO GETTING WHERE HE IS NOW. 🎧 DON’T BE AFRAID OF REJECTION, PICK UP THE PHONE AND TRY TO MAK...

Oct 18, 202039 minSeason 1Ep. 32

31. Liquidating Multifamily and Going All In On Self Storage with Scott Krone

Join German and Oscar Buendia with Scott Krone, as they talk all about self-storage investing. Scott is the founder of Coda Management Group; they purchase underutilized commercial properties and convert them to self storage facilities. In this episode, he shares the amazing advantages and benefits you can have with self storage properties. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: 🎧 GRADUATING COLLEGE WITH A HISTORY DEGREE, OBTAINING A MASTER’S IN ARCHITECTURE, AND THEN GETTING INT...

Oct 10, 202045 minSeason 1Ep. 31

30. Building Generational Wealth with Daisy Serrano & Luc D'Abreau

Join German and Oscar Buendia with Daisy Serrano and Luc D'Abreau, as they talk about vetting deals as a passive investor and building generational wealth. Daisy and Luc started their journey together in the Real Estate world with limited knowledge and experience, but after a few years, they were able to become successful! Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: 🎧 HOW DAISY AND LUC GOT INTO THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY. 🎧 REAL ESTATE GIVES YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD GENERATIONAL WE...

Oct 04, 202043 minSeason 1Ep. 30

29. From Passive Investing to Active Investing with Mo Bina

Join German and Oscar Buendia with Mo Bina, as they talk about his experience of transitioning from a passive role to an active position. Mo is the Founder and Managing Principal of High-Rise Capital; they help investors learn more about commercial real estate. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: 🎧THE BACKGROUND STORY OF HOW MO BINA GOT INTO PASSIVE AND COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT. 🎧HAVING A LIFELONG LEARNER MINDSET IS IMPORTANT AND WILL HELP YOU STAY AHEAD OF THE CURVE...

Sep 27, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 29

28. From Ground Zero to Successful Real Estate Investor with Bobby Sharma

Join German and Oscar Buendia with Bobby Sharma, as they talk about his inspiring story of how he went from working as a dishwasher to a very successful real estate investor. Bobby’s dedication, kindness, and generosity have impacted a lot of lives. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: 🎧 WHAT INFLUENCED BOBBY TO GET INTO THE MULTIFAMILY REAL ESTATE? 🎧 A GOOD NETWORK IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS TO HAVE FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTORS. 🎧 HOW TO AVOID WORKING WITH UNETHICAL PE...

Sep 20, 202032 minSeason 1Ep. 28

27. Multifamily is a Team Sport with Hendra Tambunan

Join German and Oscar Buendia with Hendra Tambunan, as they talk about investing in multifamily real estate with a great team. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: 🎧 WHY DID HENDRA SWITCH FROM SINGLE-FAMILY TO MULTIFAMILY INVESTMENT? 🎧 LEARN TO INVEST IN YOURSELF BECAUSE IT CAN CHANGE YOUR MINDSET FOR THE BETTER. 🎧 IT’S ESSENTIAL TO BE FLEXIBLE IN BUSINESS. YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE IN SO MANY AREAS. 🎧 WHAT TYPE OF BUSINESSES HAVE BECOME NONESSENTIAL BECAUSE OF COVID-19? 🎧 UNDERWR...

Sep 13, 202037 minSeason 1Ep. 27

26. Stepping into the Real Estate Lab with Ruben Kanya

Join German & Oscar Buendia with Ruben Kanya as they talk about creating and learning from real estate “experiments”, and partnering with people 10 steps ahead to make rapid progress. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: 🎧 HOW TO LEARN FROM YOUR FAILED EXPERIMENTS. 🎧 STRUCTURING EXPERIMENTS TO LIMIT YOUR DOWNSIDE. 🎧 BUILDING SCALABLE SYSTEMS FROM DAY 1. 🎧 LEARNING FROM OSMOSIS AND GETTING INTO THE RIGHT ROOMS. 🎧 BECOMING A LIMITED PARTNER WITH MORE EXPERIENCED INVESTORS...

Aug 09, 202029 minSeason 1Ep. 26

25. 200+ Unit Deal Dig, Processes, & Systems with Chris & Ashton Levarek

Join German & Oscar Buendia with Chris & Ashton Levarek as they talk about scaling from small beginnings to a 200+ unit complex, and how to raise capital to go after bigger and bigger deals. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: 🎧 HOW TO START SMALL AND SCALE. 🎧 THE POWER OF PARTNERING UP TO GET STARTED IN REAL ESTATE. 🎧 WHY GROWING YOUR BRAND WILL HELP YOU CLOSE BIGGER DEALS. 🎧 FORMING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO ACCESS MORE CAPITAL. 🎧 CHANGING YOUR MINDSET TO ALLOW Y...

Aug 02, 202039 minSeason 1Ep. 25

24. Real Estate Development & Passive Income with Shannon Robnett

Join German & Oscar Buendia with Shannon Robnett as they talk about moving into doing over $100M in real estate development, and creating significant passive income streams. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: 🎧 THE POWER OF GROWING UP IN A REAL ESTATE FAMILY. 🎧 HOW TO MAKE A GREAT LIVING BY SELLING PEOPLE WHAT THEY NEED. 🎧 HOW TO AVOID CONSTANTLY NEEDING TO PROSPECT. 🎧 MOVING FROM BEING THE BROKER TO BEING THE BUYER. 🎧 THE POWER OF HAVING (ALL OF) YOUR SKIN IN THE GAM...

Jul 28, 202024 minSeason 1Ep. 24

23. Vertically Integrating Property Management, Construction & Owning 1000+ Units with Jorge Abreu

Join Oscar and German Buendia with Jorge Abreu as they talk about integrating property management, construction, and owning 1000+ units. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: 🎧 FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE, WHICH EVENTUALLY LED TO REAL ESTATE. 🎧 THE ATTRACTION TO THE SYNDICATION FORMULA. 🎧 HIS PROCESS FOR SCALING AND FINDING THE RIGHT TEAM. 🎧 STARTING A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AS WELL. 🎧 HIRING YOUR OWN CONSTRUCTION FOR YOUR FIX AND FLIPS. 🎧 IS THE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ALSO IN-H...

Jul 19, 202023 minSeason 1Ep. 23

22. Joint Ventures, Partnerships, & Getting your Foot in the Door with Jerome Myers

Join Oscar and German Buendia with Jerome Myers as they talk about joint ventures, partnerships, and getting your foot in the door. He’s a former civil engineer who has always wanted to leave the corporate world. Jerome now helps new real estate investors see the light to their success. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: 🎧 DROPPING OUT OF CORPORATE AS A CIVIL ENGINEER. 🎧 LEARNING FROM THE PERSON THAT TRIED TO KICK HIM TO THE CURB. 🎧 THE VALUE OF FINDING A PARTNER THAT YOU A...

Jul 13, 202033 min

21. From Lt Colonel in the Army to Multifamily Syndicator with Ismael Rey Reyes

Join Oscar and German Buendia with Ismael “Rey” Reyes as he talks about his multifamily real estate business. Rey has led MI Real Estate in investing for multifamily properties in Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, totaling over 292 units and $17 million. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: 🎧 HOW HE GOT STARTED FROM LOVING THE BOARD GAME MONOPOLY 🎧 FINDING HIS FIRST DEAL IN SINGLE FAMILY AND EVENTUALLY GETTING TO MULTIFAMILY. 🎧 THE HUSTLE OF GOING INTO MULTIFAMILY AND SCALING INVE...

Jul 06, 202043 minSeason 1Ep. 21

20. How to Attract A Class Investors through LinkedIn with Yakov Smart

Join Oscar and German Buendia with Yakov Smart as he talks about finding A-class investors on LinkedIn. Yakov is an expert on finding investors and raising capital on the platform that helps other people transform their LinkedIn experience for success. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: 🎧 HIS JOURNEY FROM SELLING SOFTWARE, GENERATING SALES THROUGH LINKEDIN, AND EVENTUALLY GETTING TO REAL ESTATE 🎧 YAKOV’S METHODOLOGY TO HELPING PEOPLE RAISE MONEY 🎧 HOW DOES HE APPROACH LOOKI...

Jun 28, 202039 minSeason 1Ep. 20

19. Creating Passive Income through Large Multifamily with Lane Beene

Join Oscar and German Buendia with Lane Beene as they talk about creating passive income through multifamily. Lane is a former US Air Force pilot who has been investing in multifamily real estate for the last ten years and helping out his fellow pilots get into the real estate game. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: 🎧 BEING ABLE TO LIVE NEAR HIS PARENTS’ PLACE AS A RESERVE AND ESTABLISHING ROOTS IN YOUR AREA 🎧 LEARNING REAL ESTATE FROM CARLETON SHEETS, RICH DAD, POOR DAD, A...

Jun 21, 202039 minSeason 1Ep. 19

18. Business Owner to Multifamily Syndicator with Darin Batchelder

Join Oscar and German Buendia with Darin Batchelder. Darin is a business owner who joined the real estate space two years ago, but has already gotten much further than other new investors! Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: 🎧 HOW DID HE START IN REAL ESTATE? 🎧 THE VALUE OF GETTING PLUGGED INTO THE NETWORK AND LEARNING FROM PEOPLE WHO’VE DONE IT ALL BEFORE YOU 🎧 HIS REASON FOR GOING FOR MULTIFAMILY: TAX ADVANTAGES, WEALTH BUILDING, AND NOT WANTING TO RETIRE 🎧 THE JOY OF ATT...

Jun 14, 202043 minSeason 1Ep. 18

17. Creating Systems and Scaling to 19 Units with Erin Helle

Join Oscar and German Buendia with Erin Helle as they talk about creating systems and scaling to 19 units. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: 🎧 HER EXPERIENCE OF AFTER RESIGNING FROM THE ARMY, BECOMING A MOTHER WITH A DEPLOYED HUSBAND, AND LOSING HER NETWORK 🎧 BALANCING FAMILY AND BUSINESS 🎧 HER INTEREST IN REAL ESTATE BECAUSE OF AN ENTREPRENEURIAL FAMILY AND UNDERSTANDING THE POWER OF REAL ESTATE FROM HER FIRST DEAL 🎧 HOW SHE DECIDED TO FIND HER NICHE IN FLIPPING AND THE ...

Jun 07, 202035 minSeason 1Ep. 17

16. From Owning 100s of units to Going Broke to Owning 1000 Units with Michael Ealy

Join Oscar and German Buendia (The Millionaire Enlisted Podcast) with Michael Ealy (Nassau Investments) as they talk about his inspiring journey in real estate and his business practices. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: 🎧 STARTING FROM THE TIME THAT HOUSE HACKING WAS JUST CALLED “GETTING A ROOMMATE” 🎧 GETTING A FEW PROPERTIES FROM HIS REALTOR’S COMMISSION 🎧 LOVING THE MONEY, BUT HATING THE PROCESS OF FLIPPING 🎧 HOW HE MADE A COMEBACK FROM LOSING IT ALL IN 2001 🎧 “YOU A...

Jun 01, 202046 minSeason 1Ep. 16

15. From Buy and Hold Portfolio to Large Multifamily Syndication with John Casmon

Join Oscar and German Buendia (The Millionaire Enlisted Podcast) with John Casmon (Casmon Capital) as they talk about multifamily syndication. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: 🎧 HIS EXPERIENCE OF HAVING TO LEARN CONSTRUCTION BECAUSE A CONTRACTOR DIDN’T SHOW UP 🎧 HOW COMPANIES ARE NOT CREATED TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR EMPLOYEES 🎧 WHY AND HOW HE GOT INTO SYNDICATION BY FINDING THE RIGHT PARTNERS 🎧 THE WORTH OF INVESTING IN A MENTOR 🎧 CREATING BUSINESS PLANS BASED ON THE MARKE...

May 24, 202044 minSeason 1Ep. 15

14. Subject to, Owner Finance, and Creatively purchasing real estate with Jonathan Rexford

Join Oscar and German Buendia (The Millionaire Enlisted Podcast) with Jonathan Rexford as they talk about owner financing and creatively purchasing real estate. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: 🎧 HOW HE WAS ALREADY IN REAL ESTATE EVEN FROM A YOUNG AGE 🎧 HIS FACEBOOK GROUP AND THE COMMUNITY IT CREATED 🎧 HOW DOES HE WORK WITH HIS TRANSACTIONS PRE-COVID? 🎧 LETTING THE CLIENTS MAKE THE DECISION TO HAVE HIM SOLVE THEIR PROBLEMS 🎧 HIS CRITERIA FOR THE PROPERTIES HE’S INTEREST...

May 17, 202041 minSeason 1Ep. 14

13. Real Estate Investing as a Limited Partner in a Syndication with Travis Watts

Join Oscar and German Buendia (The Millionaire Enlisted Podcast) with Travis Watts (Ashcroft Capital) as they talk about syndication and earning money as a passive investor. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: 🎧 HOW TO GET OVER THE FEAR OF INVESTING YOUR HARD-EARNED MONEY 🎧 THE BENEFITS OF BEING A PASSIVE INVESTOR AND/OR A LIMITED PARTNER 🎧 WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR WHEN CONSIDERING WHERE TO INVEST 🎧 HOW TO FIND YOUR NICHE IN THE REAL ESTATE SPACE 🎧 HOW TRAVIS GOT STARTED INVE...

May 10, 202029 minSeason 1Ep. 13
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