Today, we have something special for you as Barb Betts reveals the power of social media and tons of valuable advice for brokers and agents who want to up their game in today's market. You've got to finish this episode to hear Barb's crazy story about listing and disclosing her best friend's "haunted" house, so stay tuned!
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About Barb Betts
Barb Betts is a successful Real Estate Professional, Broker/CEO, Keynote Speaker, and Social Media Guru. She runs a boutique brokerage in Southern California that looks at the Real Estate Industry differently. This innovative thinking has made her a sought-after speaker and educator locally and nationally.
Barb brings an honest, compassionate, and transparent approach to each event she speaks at, every training course she produces, and each Real Estate Professional she helps on their journey to finding success. Her passion lies in sharing her best practices, successes (and failures) in selling Real Estate, running a brokerage, and figuring out how to balance it.
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Are you or someone you know going through a divorce? Safeguard your finances and home ownership eligibility with Prof. Kelly Murray, J.D., as she presents a smarter way to work with lawyers and real estate professionals before divorce mediation. Plus, you’ll also hear a crazy good story about the time they actually stopped a couple from divorcing!
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Prof. Kelly teaches legal writing and continuing professional education. She has been a legal scholar and serial entrepreneur for Realty Asset Dispute Resolution since 2007. She also serves as the lead investigator/faculty for the National Family Court Project on Housing and Financial Justice, which aims to increase access to justice for divorcing spouses in family courts by promoting financial literacy and fostering informed financial decision-making about housing and joint debt.
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In today’s episode, Charlotte Dunford sheds light on one of the most intriguing real estate niches - mobile home parks, and its impact on the affordable housing crisis. Stay tuned to hear her unbelievable story about starting a real estate company with little experience and an even smaller lump of cash on hand!
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About Charlotte Dunford
Charlotte graduated from The Georgia Institute of Technology, earning her degree in Business with a focus on business analytics and technology. Coming from China at 16 without her parents, Charlotte's intense drive to succeed led her to build her own company.
Along with her business partner, Charlotte started Johns Creek Capital, LLC in early 2020. From only two investors at the beginning of the firm's founding, Charlotte and the team led the company to a total investor subscription of over $5 million. She is also a Certified Associate in Project Management and speaks fluent Mandarin. She enjoys playing the piano and doing equestrian sports in her spare time.
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Today's guest uncovers an effective strategy for building wealth through rental property investment. Listen as Sabrina Guler explores opportunities in short-term leases and how to add value to satisfy tenants as much as possible while saving money in the long run.
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About Sabrina Guler
Sabrina is a 29-year-old female entrepreneur in the real estate space that co-founded Techvestor, a short-term rental fund that raised $21m in the last 12 months. Before Techvestor, she worked at Apple in the engineering space as a project manager for the Airpods product line while helping thousands of people in tech learn about real estate investing. Since 2021, she has flipped, designed, and furnished over 65 houses, built Techvestor’s operational infrastructure, and has been nominated for Forbes 30 under 30, 2023.
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Now that there’s inflation, you’ve got to make better investing decisions and fewer mistakes. That’s why Aaron Chapman is with us to share the lending shams to avoid and more tips for your real estate success. He also tells his story of how he went from scavenging coins at a parking lot to being in the top 1% of loan originators in America. Dial in!
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About Aaron Chapman
Aaron Chapman has been a veteran in the finance industry since 1997, helping clients better understand, source, and finance cash-flow positive investment properties. He advises over 100 clients a month in the acquisition and financing of their investment properties and primary residences. Aaron is ranked in the top 1% of mortgage loan processors in the country, in an industry of over 300,000 licensed loan originators, closing in excess of 100 transactions per month.
He moved his team to SNMC in 2015 to continue focusing on a national business working with real estate investors. His team has grown over the years containing all operations with Aaron as the sole loan originator driving volume. His team's expertise is in the complicated and closes the highest priced loans in the industry.
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You’ll be listening to crazily creative ways to get involved in real estate in today’s episode with Dr. Chau Ong as he talks about corporate housing and what it takes for you to earn stable cash flow. He’ll also detail the shocking and messy realities of renting short-term rentals, so don’t miss this!
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About Dr. Chau Ong
Dr. Chau Ong is the founder and CEO of multiple businesses: Airbnb/Vrbo/Corporate Housing, Educator, and The Water Doctor. He is an experienced serial entrepreneur with a demonstrated history of working in the real estate and healthcare industry. He now also helps busy professionals make 10 to 20 thousand dollars every month within 3 to 6 months without owning properties.
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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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Do you want to take the necessary steps toward financial freedom? Visit www.FinancialFreedomClub.ca/ebook and claim a free e-book copy of Matthew’s book and learn the secrets of the world’s top leaders today!
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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Leigh Brown University – New On-Demand Training
How to Dominate During This Recession!
Enroll Now to get ahead of the curve and learn how to manage changing markets, the action steps for what to do, and most importantly, what to say so that you can secure listings, assist more buyers, and grow your business no matter what the market is doing.
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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Leigh Brown University – New On-Demand Training
How to Dominate During This Recession!
Enroll Now to get ahead of the curve and learn how to manage changing markets, the action steps for what to do, and most importantly, what to say so that you can secure listings, assist more buyers, and grow your business no matter what the market is doing.
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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Leigh Brown University – New On-Demand Training
How to Dominate During This Recession!
Enroll Now to get ahead of the curve and learn how to manage changing markets, the action steps for what to do, and most importantly, what to say so that you can secure listings, assist more buyers, and grow your business no matter what the market is doing.
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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Leigh Brown University – New On-Demand Training
How to Dominate During This Recession!
Enroll Now to get ahead of the curve and learn how to manage changing markets, the action steps for what to do, and most importantly, what to say so that you can secure listings, assist more buyers, and grow your business no matter what the market is doing.
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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Leigh Brown University – New On-Demand Training
How to Dominate During This Recession!
Enroll Now to get ahead of the curve and learn how to manage changing markets, the action steps for what to do, and most importantly, what to say so that you can secure listings, assist more buyers, and grow your business no matter what the market is doing.
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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Leigh Brown University – New On-Demand Training
How to Dominate During This Recession!
Enroll Now to get ahead of the curve and learn how to manage changing markets, the action steps for what to do, and most importantly, what to say so that you can secure listings, assist more buyers, and grow your business no matter what the market is doing.
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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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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Leigh Brown University – New On-Demand Training
How to Dominate During This Recession!
Enroll Now to get ahead of the curve and learn how to manage changing markets, the action steps for what to do, and most importantly, what to say so that you can secure listings, assist more buyers, and grow your business no matter what the market is doing.