On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan sits down with Dave to discuss this important aspect of real estate investing: 1031 exchanges and why you could be leaving dollars on the table if you aren’t taking advantage of them. Dave is a degreed accountant, 1031 exchange expert, serial real estate investor, and a qualified intermediary. He is also the author of Lifetime Tax-Free Wealth: The Real Estate Investor’s Guide to The 1031 Exchange.
Read MoreThis is the 100th episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, and Jonathan’s friend and previous podcast guest, Alyssa Holbrook, takes over the microphone to interview Jonathan. Mindfulness has been deliberate in his investing career, but it took center stage in his 40s.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan sits down with Aaron Letzeiser, co-founder of Obie, a venture-backed insurance and risk management technology platform that primarily serves real estate investors in the U.S. Aaron is also an active real estate investor and a venture partner at Pioneer Fund.
Read MoreOn today’s episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan digs into Dr. Lindsey Duguet’s real estate investing journey. Lindsey is an ER physician, wife, mother of three small children, and a successful investor. Lindsey and her husband, Michael, got their start in real estate when Lindsey moved into an attending physician position and her income jumped significantly.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, San Antonio investor Aaron Bihl sits down with Jonathan to discuss how building a reputation as a trustworthy buyer in the San Antonio market has helped keep his business on top. Aaron got his start in the real estate business in 2018 after a stint in the oil and gas industry. He is one of the owners of Murphy Home Buyers in San Antonio, Texas, and is an avid home flipper, acquiring about ten homes a month.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan welcomes guest Travis King to the show. Travis is a practiced land flipper and, along with his wife Becca, has completed hundreds of land flips. Today, he operates a coaching and educational service business for others who want to get into land investing. Travis has done over 1,000 one-on-one coaching calls and has the expertise to guide individuals interested in investing in land.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan sits down with Maxwell Wu, founder of Fulcrum Lending and an expert in the multifamily property lending space. Maxwell’s decade of varied experience in real estate gives him a unique perspective on the intersection of technology and lending.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan sits down with Tarl Yarber to talk about how he shifted his real estate investing mindset. Tarl has more than 600 home flips under his belt since he began investing in 2011. In 2018, he realized something needed to change because his stress levels were too high and his wealth level was as good as it could be if he kept properties rather than flipping them. Today, Tarl’s business model looks much different than it did in 2018, and he and his wife are leading the lives they dreamed of.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan welcomes guest Andrew Freed to the show. Andrew started his real estate investing career in earnest in 2020 with a house hack. He quickly learned which properties worked best for his situation, and began tapping equity to accumulate more properties, and today, he has over 100 doors.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan interviews Scott Royal Smith, founder of Royal Legal Solutions in Austin, Texas. As an attorney, Scott knows how important it is to safeguard your assets and equity with various forms of legal protection. Leaving your investments unprotected can leave you vulnerable to losing the wealth you’ve worked so hard to create.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan welcomes Frank Hanna, Jr., founder of Revolution Exchange. Revolution Exchange provides comprehensive analysis, tailored programs, and turnkey solutions for tax-free exchanges. The team is focused on real estate investors as a wealth management company, and Frank also has a history in real estate.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan welcomes Katie Neason to talk about downtown revitalization in real estate development. Katie is based in Bryan, Texas, and is a real estate investor and downtown developer who matches her profits and passion with build-to-suit and mixed-use real estate that transforms small-to-midsize markets into locally fuelled powerhouses of sustainable growth.
Read MoreOn today’s episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan sits down with Buddy Rushing, co-founder of White Feather Investments, to talk about his mission to educate and empower military members to achieve financial freedom through real estate investing. As a former Marine, Buddy understands the process of leaving the military and why many servicemen and servicewomen find it challenging.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan welcomes multifamily and real estate investment specialist Barbara Isabel. Barbara is also an attorney who moved to Los Angeles, California, from Spain at 24 years old. Her father was in real estate and introduced her to the concept. Still, she didn’t take an interest in it until she moved to L.A. Today, she specializes in multifamily real estate development and teaches her clients how to build generational wealth through real estate.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan interviews D.J. McClure from National Flood Experts, the number-one resource for flood zone solutions nationwide. D.J. is the Vice President of Sales and Business Development and has been with National Flood Experts since 2019. He’s also an investor who bought his first property at 25 and used it as a house hack with roommates.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Lindsay Lovell sits down with Jonathan to talk about the moment she decided her 401(k) wouldn’t be enough to give her the life she dreamed about. Once she dove into real estate, Lindsay scaled her real estate business from zero to 36 doors in just 18 months--achieving the financial freedom she longed for. Today, she owns a diverse portfolio with 72 properties, including long-term vacation rentals and mobile home park ventures. She is the co-founder of GVI Capital Management and Wanderlust Stays. She is the founder of the Millionaires March, a coaching business for real estate entrepreneurs.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan interviews Shawn DiMartile about leaving a high-paying air traffic control career behind to become a full-time real estate investor. Today, Shawn has more than 300 rental units and has only been investing since 2018. He is the host of The Real Estate Takeoff podcast, co-founder of Takeoff Capital, and a Navy veteran. Shawn’s focus is primarily on apartment investing.
Read MoreIn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Gino Barbaro, co-founder of Jake & Gino, joins Jonathan to talk about mindset, the power of community, and knowing your why when it comes to real estate investing. Gino and his partner, Jake Stenziano, are committed to building the premier multifamily investing community and helping their clients achieve investment success. Gino is an investor, author of three books, and entrepreneur who owns around 2,000 multifamily units, has $250 million under management and is a father of six kids.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan welcomes guest Ali Boone. Ali is the founder of Hipster Investments, which she established after leaving a career as an aerospace engineer. Ali is also the author of NOT Your How-To Guide to Real Estate Investing: Life Lessons on Hacking Your Mind Before You Hack Your Wallet, as well as a real estate coach.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan sits down with Casey Franchini, founder of Brick By Brick Wealth. Casey has been investing in real estate for the past 20 years. She began as a real estate agent in her 20s, finding flips for investors, ultimately moving out of California to Memphis, Tennessee, where she invests in single-family homes today. She also runs Brick By Brick Wealth, which coaches aspiring real estate investors on creating a successful business model.
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