Real Estate Money School

Everyone gets into real estate for financial freedom - and while it can absolutely provide that, many of us get lost along the way, and remanifest the job trap we were trying to escape in the first place.    What are some of the unproductive mindsets that put us in this position?    How do we turn our investing from a trap to a true vehicle of freedom? In today’s episode, RealEstateInvestor.com CEO and author of the upcoming book, The Freedom Code, Gary Boomershine talks about getting out of the entrepreneurial trap, and building an investing business that actually sets you free.  Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    The investing models that are just glorified transactional hamster wheelsThe goal of real estate investing is earning passive, mailbox money - what models do investors waste a lot of their time and money on?    How well-meaning freedom-seekers find themselves trapped by real estateAre you a real estate investor, a real estate business owner or someone with a job?    How to think like a

In this crazy, highly-debated and often confusing real estate market, it can be hard to know what to do to be in a great spot once the smoke clears. Do we flip homes, acquire commercial properties, or do we look to a niche that’s recently faced some challenges?    My guest has been faced with this decision a couple of times - starting in 2008, when he entered a melting real estate market as a former teacher. Today, he manages over $100 million in real estate, and he has found strategies to raise money, buy low and reduce risk in this market.    How did he raise money when he first got into real estate? What long-term asset class should we be looking into right now before the market turns?    In this episode, I’m joined by the CEO of Venture D Properties and the host of Pillars of Wealth Creation, Todd Dexheimer. We talk about getting his start in real estate, leaving teaching, and why he’s buying up assisted living properties.      Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    The beginnings of a $100 million

The journey to your dream isn’t a straight line - in fact, it’s anything but. Success comes with a long list of failures, stumbles, crashes, and critical points of transition.    This was also the reality of my journey.    I had to get comfortable with pivots in order to get to my purpose. I found that you’re either one step away from a failure or an inch closer to a breakthrough, and you only find out by pushing your limits.    In today’s episode, I share how I got comfortable with failure, and how I used it to find my purpose.      Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    What my snowboarding career taught me about transitionsHow did I transition from the things someone else wanted me to be good at, to what I wanted to be good at?    The crushing career blow that actually worked out in the endSometimes transitions are forced on us, and we have to shift unwillingly. Can these moments set us up for something bigger and better?   Why we need to test our limits in order to reach our goalsEvery athlete will

The greatest thing fighting against our progress and success isn’t our fears or our habits - it’s what we think we know that just isn’t so.    One of the most toxic and devastating things that can happen to any of us is arrival syndrome, a sneaky ailment that will rot us from the inside out if left unchecked.    As soon as we believe that we know everything there is to know about something, as soon as we shut out new ideas and concepts, we’re in grave danger.    What exactly is arrival syndrome, and how do we cut it out before it destroys us?    In today’s episode, I talk about the most dangerous mindset any human being can have, and why it kills more dreams than anything else.   Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    My personal experience with arrival syndrome (and how I overcame it)How did arrival syndrome almost cost me one of the biggest financial opportunities of my life?    Why your advisor will never tell you about Becoming Your Own BankThere’s a reason why you’ll never hear about specially-des

From childhood, most of us are taught that the traditional rat race is all there is to life, and that the only way to earn money is to trade hours for dollars.  My guest broke away from this mindset at age 16, and today at 25, he’s financially free - generating income outside of the rat race.  How did a young man break out of a scarcity mindset and change his financial trajectory in his early twenties? What real estate and financial strategies did he employ to get his first property deals going?  In this episode, entrepreneur, investor, and land developer, Dan Haberkost shares how he was able to achieve freedom at such a young age, how he got started and what he’s working on today. Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode  A work and keep vs. a work and spend mentalityWhat’s the one financial move that will speed up your path to freedom?  Why house hacking is the perfect way to get into investingHow do house hacks work, and how did Dan Haberkost purchase his first one? How to play in a bubbled real e

Land investing is one of the most lucrative and headache-free ways to work towards financial freedom, and one factor makes it an amazing niche. You don’t have to develop land to make money from it. You can build wealth without construction, zoning or tenants.     My guest today started investing in land and achieved financial freedom in 8 months, and in this episode he’s going to share how he did it.   How was Brent Bowers able to transition out of military life and into entrepreneurship? Can you invest in land for a few hundred dollars?    In this episode, you’ll learn how to turn land into a solid stream of income from CEO of ZechBuysHouses LLC, Brent Bowers.  Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    Why investing in a property right now is really dangerous Buying a home at the top of a very speculative market is risky. How long did it take Brent Bowers to recoup his money from a 2007 investment?    How to transition out of the military and into investingWhat’s an army officer’s advice to fellow mili

When you are a dreamer, you can always visualize what you want, but manifesting that dream is another thing entirely. You will face a ton of resistance, and you will be told many lies about your capabilities. How do you stop believing these lies and truly start believing in yourself?    My dream to become a pro snowboarder began in a garage, and I went through a lot to achieve my dream - including people telling me I couldn’t do it, as well as fear and failures.    Once I articulated my dream, how did I deal with the challenges I faced? In today’s episode, I’m going to tell you about my journey and everything I did to make my snowboarding career happen. Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    What to say to the naysayers who want to crush your dreamHow do we deal with people who try to cast doubt on our dreams or even discourage us?   The sacrifices we have to make for our dreamsAre you willing to do what other people aren’t to make your dream life a reality?   The power of your networkIt’s easier to achiev

15 years ago, while people were spending recklessly in a seemingly good market, Nancy Wallace-Laabs saw signs that a storm was coming, and pivoted into investing.    Today, the red flags she saw back then are very much present and hard to ignore, and while everyone wears their rose-colored glasses, she’s pivoting accordingly.    If you’re paying attention, you can see that the market is heated, speculative and bubbled, and that it won’t last forever. What do you need to be doing right now to prepare? What can we glean from Zillow’s recent property woes?    In this episode, I’m joined by investor, author and speaker, Nancy Wallace-Laabs. We talk about how smart people respond when the economy is clearly too good to be true.  Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    Why this market is unsustainable and headed for a huge crashIs this market really all that different from pre-2008?    How to get the right money, for the right deal at the right timeWhy do we need to consider lending in our investing conside

At the age of 19, Jason Ferruggia started a pioneering fitness business that earned him 6-figures and gave him a life most people could only ever dream of.    Then he lost it all, and had to start from scratch. How did he rebuild and set himself up for a major business comeback?    Achieving success is only half the story. In order to keep it, we have to address the internal barriers and limiting beliefs that sabotage us. What mindset shifts needed to happen for Jason to become who he is today?    In today’s episode, author, coach and host of Renegade Radio, Jason Ferruggia shares how he rebuilt himself after losing his fortune, and the secrets to lasting, sustainable and fulfilling wealth.  Three Things We Learned   How the subconscious sabotages your success (and how get it in check)Can we maintain our own wealth if we’re harboring ill-feelings and biases against wealthy people?   Why focusing only on yourself holds you backWhen we’re solely focused on ourselves, we can actually increase our depression,

Traditional car buying is broken. Buy them or lease them, the fact remains that you’re putting money into someone else’s bank for depreciating assets.    Hidden behind the sparkle and smell of a new car, is a trap of monthly payments and lost financial potential, but what if you could do it all differently? What if you could buy your dream car, AND get all your money back without saving more, working more, or taking on more risk?    In today’s episode, I’m going to reveal the method that I use to get all the money back for every car I buy, drive, and own, and how you can implement it by changing only one thing.  Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    Why conventional car buying is brokenThere are 3 “traditional” ways to buy cars, but they are all traps. What is the downside of paying for vehicles the way we’ve been taught our entire lives?    The power of privatized bankingHow do the wealthy leverage the oldest and most secure financial institutions, and get  immediate access to cash in the process? 

From the day we’re born, we’re programmed to work, earn and deposit what we make in the bank, but we’re NEVER taught how to actually take control of our money.    Banks have all the control, and they use your money to make more, while your wealth is eroded by debt and interest rates. What if you could mimic the bank, and take control by changing one simple thing?    How do you become your own bank and change your money trajectory forever? In this episode, I’m going to share how to take control of every dollar you earn, and do what wealthy families have been doing for generations.  Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    Why you’ve never heard about becoming your own bankThere’s a whole system that doesn’t want you taking control of your money. How do they hide this concept in plain sight?    How to get rich with your own debts and expensesEvery time someone lends you money, you pay them interest. What if that money was coming back to you instead?   What naysayers get wrong about the concept of becoming

The beauty of real estate is that we can create anything we want out of it. We can build wealth, provide a better future for our families, and change the trajectory of our lives. Our guest took a leap into investing as a divorced single mom, and today she’s doing the kind of deals most people can only dream of.    The biggest false belief when it comes to real estate is that you have to have a bunch of resources and access to money. We’ve only ever seen the traditional path of 20% down payments, so getting started without our own money feels impossible.     How do you break out of this limiting belief and make the first deals happen? What strategies can rookie investors employ in this crazy market?    In this episode, entrepreneur, real-estate investor and co-founder of WE WIN LLC, Farrah Ali shares her investing journey and her advice for busy moms who also want to take the leap.  Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    Why new investors need to be pickyNew investors have to do things very differentl

One of the biggest jokes in the traditional banking system is that you can have money and be unbankable. Many people who dream of homeownership can’t have it because they don’t fit into the banks’ tiny box of an ideal borrower.    If we can become our own bank, we can take our power back, and from an investor’s perspective, help people desperately seeking homeownership.    This is where owner-financed note investing comes in as an elegant solution.    Why is owner-financed note investing such a highly secure and lucrative strategy?    In today’s episode, I’m joined by USA Note Pro’s Nick Legamaro and Eric Sage. They share the amazing work they’re doing with mortgage notes, and why this strategy is the ultimate opportunity to take control of your life.   Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    How to escape the challenges of having renters Being a landlord is challenging, stressful and there’s no guarantee that you’ll get paid. How do you become a lienlord instead?    How to help the unbankableMany people de

In today’s special episode, I’m honored to be joined by snowboarding legend, trailblazing athlete, influencer and one of my personal heroes, Terje Haakonsen.    Terje is an athlete I’ve looked up to and studied throughout my own career. He has revolutionized the sport in so many ways, pioneering new concepts, pushing the envelope and constantly evolving what success in snowboarding looks like. I’m thrilled to have this conversation with Terje, and get to pick the brain of one of the most inspiring athletes of all time.    Terje talks about his journey from his early career, the pivotal decisions he made along the way, and what he’s doing today. He also shares the state of modern professional snowboarding, advice for aspiring snowboarders and their parents, and why he’s passionate about staying active.      Things You’ll Learn In This Episode  Terje’s philosophy on exercise and movementIt’s important to keep our bodies programmed for activity and movement instead of letting age dictate what we can or cannot do

Flipping houses isn’t the way it looks on TV, especially if you’re scaling your operation, bleeding money on multiple projects, and rolling with the punches of a shifting market.   It’s safe to say that the investors still doing flips today are navigating a ton of challenges, so how are people like my guest succeeding?    In a challenging market where cosmetic flips are incredibly rare, the hidden value and profit is in value-add construction-heavy flips. The unique expertise you gain in this niche allows investors to also excel in other asset classes when the market shifts.    What are the biggest challenges flippers are facing right now? How do you take care of the cash flow issue in flipping before you even swing a hammer?  In this episode, investor, developer, coach, Founder and President of DaSilva Group Inc, Gabe DaSilva shares how he creates and maintains momentum in the world of fix and flips.    Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    Why business cards don’t add valueHow do you package your uni

Real estate investing is all about creating the financial certainty to support your future. Unfortunately, the current market is driven by anything but certainty or an interest in the future.    Most investors have drifted so far away from the fundamentals they are completely disconnected from the economic reality, and spending money in dangerous ways.    What are the fundamentals we should be paying attention to, and how can we tell if a strategy is based on speculation and nothing more?In this episode, educator, speaker, CEO of the Real Estate Investment Network Ltd and host of the Everyday Millionaire podcast, Patrick Francey talks about how to bring investing back to what matters.   Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    How to invest on the fundamentals The fundamentals of real estate investing never change. What are the key data points we need to pay attention to?   Why working from home is an investing game changer People’s housing choices are becoming more about affordability and lifestyle. Ho

Success is a play in 4 acts; knowing what you want, believing you can do it, believing you’re worthy of it and then going out to get it. Most people only get 2 steps in before giving up, and you can blame the subconscious for this!   90% of the time, we operate on a subconscious level, and that part of us can either help us reach our dreams or sabotage us. If we want to turn a vision into a tangible reality, we have to work both internally and externally to spark the action.    How do we consistently reinforce our vision through our inputs? What is microshifting, and how can we use it to create new outcomes?    In this episode, I’m joined by motivational speaker, best-selling author, business and life coach, Daniel Mangena. He talks about his journey, from starting his first business at 16 before losing it all, and how to create abundance.    Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    How to dream with your eyes open  Goals, dreams, aspirations, prayers, intentions, ideas, and hopes start in our hearts - wh

You don’t have to be an economist to know that the market is in BIG trouble. History has taught us that big bubbles are always followed by dark times, and the clues that we’re headed for a storm are EVERYWHERE.    Real estate investing veteran, coach and author Mike Morawski has picked up an awful lot of wisdom over a 30-year career. He sees shades of 2006 in the market today, and he believes a crash is imminent.    What parallels can we draw between today’s market and the years leading up to 2008? How can you prepare for what’s coming?    In this episode, Mike shares why he’s worried about the market, and ways to secure your future.    Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    Why 2021 is starting to feel a lot like 1927 To see a market similar to what we’re seeing today, we’d have to go all the way back to the 1920s. What are the tell-tale signs that a massive storm is on the horizon?    How to protect your investments  In the multi-family investing space, how can we tell if our investments will be able

There’s a clear and simple recipe for success in real estate investing, but there’s also a path for failure, and challenges that can defeat smart, cautious and well-intentioned people.    The biggest challenge isn’t dealing with property, or even navigating the market - it’s taking control of the space between our ears. What mindset do you need to have about this venture, and what do you need to eliminate from your thought process if you want to have a fighting chance?    In this episode, I’m joined by pilot, investor, coach, speaker and author, Steve Rozenberg. He shares how the loss of a seemingly secure job led him to real estate, and the mistakes that can implode your investing career before it even begins.  Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode Why you need to have a clear direction  Wanting to escape your 9-5 isn’t a good enough reason to start investing. How do you get clear on why you want to do it?    Steve’s incredible story and journey into business ownership  How did Steve Rozeburg build a

Value is what we can do for someone that they can’t do for themselves.    Entrepreneurs are driven by serving people and solving problems, but how can we create something of value for others when we’re wrapped up in ourselves? How can we be impactful without empathy?    People are living in their own motion pictures with very little room for other people in the screenplay. A lack of empathy isn’t just a crisis in our humanity, it’s a crisis in entrepreneurship.    How do we tap into and turn up our empathy? Why do we have to go beyond inspiration and motivation and actually get into action?    In this episode, I’m super honored to be joined by legendary sports marketer, entrepreneur, author and CEO of The Steiner Agency, Athlete Direct and CollectibleXchange, Brandon Steiner. He shares his incredible insights on success in entrepreneurship, and why it’s impossible without empathy.    Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    The power of empathy  We can’t be of value and solve problems without stepping int