Red Taylor joins us to share his knowledge on achieving financial success without pursuing your true passion, and through negotiating deals and overcoming challenges. He also recounts a lovely tale of how he and his wife met and a crazy story of how his home caught fire soon after he purchased it. There’s so much to learn from this episode, so be sure to listen!
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About Red Taylor
Red Taylor worked as a teacher, a former assistant football coach in the Southeastern Conference, and in sales before investing in real estate. He has been the president of Health Trust Financial Network since 2000 and leads ArriveHome Investment Partners, where he works closely with his wife. Additionally, he serves as the CEO of Red Taylor Insurance, a reputable leader in the sector that offers health insurance to people and small businesses.
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Today, Melanie Bajrovic shares how real estate transformed her life, the value of portfolio diversification, and essential tips for rookie investors. Stay tuned to hear her story of proving everyone wrong for thinking she was crazy and about those who helped her!
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About Melanie Bajrovic
Melanie Bajrovic is from Niagra Falls, Canada. She is a real estate investor, serial entrepreneur, speaker, educator, and two-time international best-selling author of the books “The Wealthy Barmaid: From Minimum Wage to Millionaire” and “The Most Awesome Money Book Ever.” She worked as a barmaid for 15 years and eventually became a millionaire at 27 years old because of real estate. Now, she owns a multi-million dollar portfolio comprised of short-term rentals, single-family, and commercial real estate properties.
She shares her inspiring story to encourage others to take action in reaching for their success, wealth, and freedom through entrepreneurship and real estate investing.
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Gain the knowledge to turn distressed properties into money-making opportunities from Jake Harris as we chat about reasons to stay ahead of institutional investors and why he wrote his book "Catching Knives." He also tells a crazy story regarding toilet flappers and other manufacturing issues in today's real estate market.
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About Jake Harris
Jake is the founder and managing partner of a private equity real estate company that has overseen the development, acquisition, and management of over $200 million in assets in the last five years.
He has nearly two decades of experience in real estate, construction, and investment management and is a licensed California broker with expertise in opportunity zones, infill development, construction cost-control systems, and the scaling of distressed investing businesses.
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Get to know the wildest real estate market on the planet with Louise Phillips Forbes in today's episode as we chat about her expansive real estate knowledge and crazy stories about how she survived and navigated being a broker in New York City. Tune in now!
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Amazon book: Wise Up by Karen Duffy | Hardcover
About Louise Phillips Forbes
Louise has been an industry leader in New York City's residential real estate market for over three decades. With career sales expected to exceed $5 billion in 2022, she is considered one of the elite Power Brokers in Manhattan. With a list of accolades to her credit, she has been able to foster and maintain strong relationships and is regarded by clients and colleagues for her market insights, thoughtful guidance, and consummate professionalism.
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Do you want to break out of the cookie-cutter lifestyle? Check out today's show with Maurice Philogene to hear his expert life and investing advice. If you are an investor looking to venture into a career defined by your values and passion, this is the episode for you!
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About Maurice Philogene
Maurice is a real estate entrepreneur, coach, philanthropist, and co-founder at Quattro Capital. He is responsible for cultivating investor relationships, raising capital, and ensuring that relationships with investors, the company, and the property are an excellent fit to maximize experiences and opportunities.
He owns over 2100 single-family homes, apartments, and mobile home communities in ten states. His 25+ year real estate career has provided him with complete financial freedom, time control, and location flexibility.
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Today, we're exploring the mortgage side of real estate and why it's better to invest in fixed assets with Brian Grubbs. You’ll also learn an unbelievable story of a seller that dies during closing. Learn what happens next when you tune in to this episode!
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About Brian Grubbs
Brian is the president and owner of Raleigh Mortgage Group. He is one of the state's top mortgage brokers, and his leadership has seen his company through the mortgage crisis, allowing it to grow and thrive while others have closed.
With over 24 years of mortgage experience and relationships with some of the world's largest wholesale and portfolio lenders, Brian assists his customers in obtaining the most competitive interest rates and closing costs available while providing solutions to nearly any situation that may arise during a transaction.
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Grab your pen and paper and be ready to write down actionable investing tips from Alex Jarbo in today's episode as we chat about short-term rentals. So tune in, get ahead of trends, and unlock the secrets to a profitable and recession-resistant investment today!
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About Alex Jarbo
Alex is a short-term rental developer and manager, host of the YouTube Channel Alex Builds, and founder of Sargon Investments. From building his first short-term rental property, he has scaled up his investment firm by continuously developing and investing in unique properties. With a unique business model, the perfect team, and being able to bring the experience to the property itself, he is closer to achieving his goal of developing 650 cabins.
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Enjoy today's episode with successful investor Jennings Smith as we chat about tips to work smarter, not harder, so you can close deals, build your network, and scale your business. He also shares an unbelievable story about how he turned a property around and made extraordinary returns!
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About Jennings Smith
Jennings has closed a total of $60M from commercial real estate in less than three years without using his own money. He also purchased a distraught 208-unit apartment that was 50 percent vacant with $2M in deferred maintenance, and the all-in cost was less than $8M. It is now appraised at $13M 19 months later. He also built the fastest-growing multifamily-based FB page, with 23,000 members in just a year and a half. He has also taught students how to close over $100M deals.
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Hear from one of real estate’s best when you tune in to this episode as we chat with mortgage loan officer Tracy Hayes. Keep listening to hear about the importance of making good loans and finding the best loan officer, plus a wild story that’ll make you realize you need an investment sustainability plan!
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About Tracy Hayes
Tracy has over 20 years of professional experience in various sales and sales management positions. He has worked with start-up companies as well as large organizations and has been able to utilize those experiences in his work today.
For the first 13 years, he worked for the country's top 2 direct retail mortgage lenders. Originating thousands of mortgages from many different states, FHA, VA Fannie and Freddie Mac for clients from all demographics. Today he works for the lender of a National Publicly Traded Builder in one of the hottest Real Estate Markets in the country.
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Gain access to knowledge that’ll accelerate your business with Matthew Ablakan as we dive into creative wealth-building strategies that shape the real estate industry. He also shares a wild story about self-sabotaging investors and a home with a giant hare, so don’t miss today’s episode!
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About Matthew Ablakan
Matthew is the founder and owner of the Millennial’s Choice Group of Companies. He has earned numerous degrees, including a Bachelor's in Education, an Honourary Degree in Law and Society, a Real Estate Broker License, a Mortgage Broker License, and a Life Insurance Agent License.
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We got Rachel Grunn and Andrea Cwik on today’s episode, and they’re sharing their secret to building wealth in real estate without dealing with termites, tenants, and toilets. Plus, an unbelievable story about a delivery guy with so much commitment you’d be thankful you had house insurance.
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Amazon book
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
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About Rachel Grunn and Andrea Cwik
Rachel is a seasoned real estate investor and syndicator and is the co-founder of Third Coast Capital. Her portfolio includes extensive multifamily assets, residential rentals, fix and flips, commercial real estate funds, and mobile home parks.
Andrea is the co-founder and managing partner of BigShine Capital. She is a full-time real estate investor, single-family real estate flipper, and short-term rental host with nearly 1,000 multifamily units and over $180M in assets.
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Ghosts, bees, illegal casinos, and mushrooms. Today’s episode with Janet Fields is full of crazy property management stories that’ll expose you to the realities of a real estate professional’s life. So tune in and discover the many facets of property management!
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About Janet Fields
Janet is the CEO and co-founder of Oak Trust Properties. She became interested in property management as a child when her parents began flipping houses to rent out and involving the entire family in the renovation process. She now leads a team of almost entirely women in the male-dominated property management industry, offering a strategic approach to optimizing rental returns.
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Libby Azzarello joins us in today's episode to chat about relationship-building strategies to make real estate easy and fun for your clients. She also tells a story about a bizarre home with doll-themed rooms, an inflatable palm tree, and a miniature piano. So tune in!
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About Libby Azzarello
Libby is a Real Estate Broker at Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston.
She grew up in the real estate industry, and at a young age, she was taken by the networking and sales process.
She has 8 years of combined experience in marketing, public relations, digital/social media strategy, and Real Estate technology. Through her experience with Disney, Chevrolet, and Bright MLS, she has built a strong foundation of customer service, strategy, and creative skills that help her exceed client expectations.
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As a mother and active real estate agent, today’s guest Jennifer Wehner shares valuable advice on aligning your professional and personal lives and her insights on today’s real estate market. Plus, be sure to catch her bizarre tale about a neighbor skinning a wild hog at her first open house!
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About Jennifer Wehner
Jennifer is the upcoming author of the book Renaissance Real Estate Agent. She began her real estate career as an investor in 2003, quickly becoming the top agent in her office within her first full year. She established her team in 2014, and by 2020, she had sold 373 homes and generated over $178 million in real estate volume.
Some of her accomplishments include being named Team of the Year by the Arizona School of Real Estate and Business in 2019, being named one of Real Trend’s national Best Agents 2013-2020, receiving the Women of Strength award given to a local realtor in her community every year, and being the top female Remax agent in the state of Arizona in 2017 before joining eXp Realty in 2018.
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Catch Parnell Quinn and Megan Luther in today’s fun episode as we chat about the post-pandemic Colorado commercial market and the importance of reading a contract thoroughly. They also share Megan’s story about almost getting sued in her first deal and a woman in the shower in Parnell’s first house showing, so tune in!
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About Parnell Quinn
Parnell is a commercial broker and founder of The Simple Life Real Estate Co. He attended Middle Park High School and wasn’t too far from home when he went to college in Durango. But shortly after graduation, he headed to Japan. After a year there, he came back to Fraser and started working with his dad in his real estate office.
About Megan Luther
Megan is a broker under The Simple Life Real Estate Co. She is originally from Northern Minnesota, and she moved to Winter Park after graduating from college, having attended the College of Saint Benedict and St. John’s University, graduating with a degree in Business Administration. She enjoys all aspects of real estate and specializes in research, contracts, office administration, and organization.
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Today’s episode features real estate broker Lisa K. Lippman. She shares her impeccable knowledge of the highly unique New York City housing market, plus a crazy story about finding a shotgun in an apartment (which is illegal in New York!) So if you’re as curious as we are about New York City, don’t miss this!
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About Lisa K. Lippman
Lisa has been a top-producing residential real estate broker for over 23 years and has ranked #1 at Brown Harris Stevens from 2016 to 2019 and has consistently been in the top 50 brokers in the United States.
Lisa takes great pride in her straightforward, intelligent, and honest approach. She understands the unique needs of each client and ensures a comfortable and confident experience throughout the purchase and/or sale process. Her ability to clearly listen to clients with a flawless memory, combined with her unbeatable work ethic and negotiation skills, allow her to serve her buyers and sellers with the highest degree of effectiveness.
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Mike Simmons will give you the confidence to scale your business in today’s episode as he shares his expert advice on doing deals as a new investor, plus investing tips on thriving during shifting markets. Stay tuned to hear his absurd story on making novice mistakes with contractors and how they led to a contractor’s lien.
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About Mike Simmons
Mike started investing in real estate in 2008. He has flipped houses, bought rentals, and wholesaled hundreds of deals. He is the owner of a successful real estate investing company, a lending company, and a partner in one of the country’s largest real estate mentorship/masterminds companies.
He is the producer and host of Just Start Real Estate and has conducted over 350 interviews with entrepreneurs who run 6, 7, and 8-figure businesses. He specializes in helping entrepreneurs create systems, processes, and automation that allow them to work on their businesses.
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From creepy ghost stories to fun and loving memories, every home has its own story to tell, and you can explore them all with Amanda Zielike’s new venture, HouseNovel. Learn the motivation and goals behind HouseNovel, plus hear Amanda’s crazy story about how she experienced a whirlwind of emotions in starting a website when you listen until the end of this podcast.
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About Amanda Zielike
Amanda is the CEO and Co-Founder of HouseNovel, the United States’ largest and fastest-growing home history platform. Before starting HouseNovel, she founded A/Z Strategy Partners, was a marketing leader in the commercial real estate industry, and worked as a mediator for the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office. Today, Amanda is paving the way for a new wave of massively scalable female-led startups.
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Get started on building your real estate business’ digital advertising plan and improve your Search Engine Optimization in today’s episode with online marketing expert Dan Barrett. Don’t miss out on his advice about finding your niche and generating leads so you can close more deals online!
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About Dan Barrett
Dan is the founder and head nerd at AdWords Nerds. His unique approach to finding motivated sellers combines online marketing best practices with rapid data collection and intense focus. It has helped dozens of clients grow their investment businesses while spending less time on marketing. He also runs the REI Lead Gen Mastermind, a high-level coaching program that teaches investors the skills they need to market online.
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Do you want to invest in something that will allow you generate income while helping others? Tune in to learn all about residential assisted living from Isabelle Guarino-Smith, plus the ridiculous reason why she had to remove a resident from one of their senior living facilities.
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About Isabelle Guarino-Smith
Isabelle is the Chief Operating Officer of the AL Family of companies, which includes the Residential Assisted Living Academy, Pitch Masters Academy, the Residential Assisted Living National Association, Four Homes to Freedom, Family Legacy Homes, and the Residential Assisted Living National Convention.
She has a degree in Human & Family Development and minors in Religious Studies and Communication. She enjoys all organizational tasks such as planning, running corporate events, and leading teams to reach their financial and personal goals. As of 2022, Isabelle has started taking the stage for RALAcademy as the lead educator on the topic of senior housing.
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Website: Residential Assisted Living Traning - RALAcademy
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Discover one of the possible ways we can solve the housing shortage problem in the market with Garrett Moore of Agorus in today’s episode. Listen in to learn how they leverage technology to accelerate home construction so you can achieve your dream home without the hassle of traditional home building.
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About Garrett Moore
Garret is the CEO and founder of Agorus. After achieving a degree in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford, and despite an early desire to jump into a Silicon Valley start-up after graduation, Garrett’s passion for serving led him to San Diego to become an officer in the Navy SEALs.
Garrett has a love for high-performing teams and fearlessness in the face of challenges, so he is wholly committed to solving America’s elusive housing crisis.
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Navigate the changing real estate market with Mark McGuire in today’s episode as we chat about commercial and residential real estate investing, self-storage facilities, and his unbelievable story about discovering a dead body while performing maintenance on an apartment. Listen in to learn how to establish a new standard in modern real estate.
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About Mark McGuire
Mark was born into the real estate business. His great grandfather founded a real estate firm in 1941 and has been in the family ever since. He tried to avoid entering the family business and pursuing other opportunities, but he quickly discovered that real estate was his true calling.
Mark is the fourth generation of his family to work in real estate. He worked in property management for six years before becoming a real estate agent, maintaining the inside and exterior of 130 rental units, performing full remodels, and flipping bank-owned (REO) homes and short sells.
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Please subscribe to this podcast on iTunes or the Podcasts App on your phone, and never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting https://leighbrown.com. DM Leigh Brown on Instagram @ LeighThomasBrown.
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If you are a Veteran looking to buy, build, remodel, or refinance a house, listen to this episode with Department of Veterans Affairs Executive Director John Bell III to learn about VA home loans and how the application and approval process has improved over time. Press play and discover how to take advantage of the VA housing assistance programs!
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Do you have more questions about VA-guaranteed home loans? Get answers with one click and visit https://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/home-loans/ to learn more about housing assistance programs and other loans available for eligible Veterans.
About Mr. John Bell III
Mr. John E. Bell III, Executive Director, Loan Guaranty Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, is responsible for delivering VA home loan benefits to his fellow Veterans. He oversees over 900 Loan Guaranty personnel nationwide. Following a successful career in the mortgage industry, John began his VA career in 2010. Under his leadership, home loan volume has increased 600%, with a record-breaking 1.44 million Veterans closing on VA-guaranteed loans in the Fiscal Year 2021. VA’s share of the mortgage market has grown, with no increase in staffing until this year.
John’s industry experience has influenced Loan Guaranty’s transformation to better align with the fast-paced mortgage industry. He is dedicated to Loan Guaranty’s mission to provide the highest level of service to each Veteran who is purchasing, refinancing, adapting, or retaining a home. John looks forward to continuing his work to best serve his fellow Veterans by ensuring that a VA-guaranteed home loan is always the product of choice.
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Please subscribe to this podcast on iTunes or the Podcasts App on your phone, and never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting https://leighbrown.com. DM Leigh Brown on Instagram @ LeighThomasBrown.
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Check out today’s episode with early career Realtor® Nikki Raichart as we talk about a surprising side of the real estate industry. From insane property buy and sell policies to housing problems and how REALTORS® fix them, discover all her crazy observations on the differences between doing real estate deals on the east and west coast.
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About Nikki Raichart
Nikki and her family moved to Shaker Heights in 2021 to be close to extended family and enjoy the arts and culture that Cleveland has to offer.
She values integrity, honesty, and authenticity in whatever she does in her work and personal life. Having true community and friendship is something she strives for and she is also an advocate for youth who are marginalized. She has given a decade of her life to inviting foster children of all ages into her home.
When she isn’t working to help clients sell their homes or find new ones to move into, she spends her time hiking and soaking up nature, reading a good book, or hanging out with her kids.
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Please subscribe to this podcast on iTunes or the Podcasts App on your phone, and never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting https://leighbrown.com. DM Leigh Brown on Instagram @ LeighThomasBrown.
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Learn the simplest ways to start investing in real estate with Benjamin Goodpasture as he shares practical tips and insights he learned from his own experiences. Keep tuning in to hear his unbelievable story about a crazy tenant who harassed him so much that he even took him to court twice.
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About Benjamin Goodpasture
Benjamin has over 25 years of building experience in construction, sales, and management. He is a 4th-generation real estate investor, and his upbringing on a farm cultivated his work ethic and passion for possibility. He holds a Construction Management & Business degree from Appalachian State University.
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Please subscribe to this podcast on iTunes or the Podcasts App on your phone, and never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting https://leighbrown.com. DM Leigh Brown on Instagram @ LeighThomasBrown.
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