Real Estate Money School

Between unfathomable rate hikes, yield curve inversions, and what’s happening in the stock market, it’s clear that a severe recession is on the horizon.  If you’re a smart investor, you’re using this calm before the storm to find the best investing vehicle and putting your financial ducks in a row while you still can.  We know that real estate is the greatest path to wealth but asset classes aren’t created equal, especially in a recession.  In today’s episode, I’m joined by the CEO of Freeland Ventures, Josh Cantwell. Josh’s company has 3000 apartment units under his management, and he’s going to lay out the exact path to get through the recession and come out truly wealthy on the other side.    Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    Why Josh chose to build wealth by helping others  What did Josh learn from surviving pancreatic cancer?   The best markets to buy a multifamily property Instead of waiting for the market to appreciate (which isn’t guaranteed) how can we force appreciation on our assets?   W

Real estate is the single greatest investment on earth, but considering where the market’s headed, building wealth won’t be as easy as wholesale deals, flips, or buy-and-holds.    As interest rates continue to rise, fewer people will be able to get mortgages the traditional way - which will drive strategies like seller financing to the fore.    Creative financing is a solution with a huge opportunity pool - one might even call it recession-proof. How do we learn to structure the deals so it actually solves problems for both sides of the transaction? Why is this current market (and the one we’re headed into) so ripe for seller financing?    In this episode, author, coach, discount note expert, and the president and founder of NoteSchool™, Eddie Speed shares his extensive knowledge of creative financing, and why it’s about to be the most sought-after wealth strategy in real estate.    Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    Why this is the best time in history to learn about seller financing  The era of lo

With interest rates going up, there’s no area of our financial lives that hasn’t seen eye-watering price hikes, but isn’t it funny how the rates on the money you keep in the bank haven’t gone up too?    Financial institutions are getting all the benefits of higher interest rates at our expense. So where can we put it if we can’t trust them to grow our money?    In today’s episode, I talk about why in a rising interest rate environment banks aren’t paying you more, and more importantly, what you can do about it.    Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode  How banks make their money (and why it’s always to your detriment)What can we learn from banks and use it to our advantage?    What banks don’t want you to knowThanks to the Fed, banks are flush with cash. Is that why they can’t even entice us to deposit money?    How to get your money away from the banks and into a more beneficial modelIf we can’t rely on banks to play and pay fair, where do we put our money?

All our lives, it’s been drummed into us to save our money, put it in the bank, and wait. But what the banks don’t tell you is what they do with those hard-earned dollars. Your money doesn’t just sit in your account. The banks lend it out, earning up to 1400% on it, while the value of your original deposit erodes.    The good news is, you can opt-out of this rigged system by becoming the bank in your own right. You already have money that you can use to become a private lender, and getting started is more accessible than you’ve been led to believe.   So what does it take to become your own bank? How do you start with very little cash?    In this episode, you’ll learn how easy it is to become the bank, and why you would want to take over the banking function in your life in the first place.   Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    What banks do with the money you deposit (hint: it doesn’t benefit you)Are banks using the buying power of your money to make themselves even richer?    How your money looks wh

If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that the central planners at the helm of our economy can and will sabotage all of us. Instead of handling money with the precision of a scalpel, they chose to attack with a hatchet - and you, me, our children, and future generations will pay dearly for it.    Money and freedom go hand in hand, but the modern-day panopticon that is the money printer compromises that freedom.    How can we prepare for this storm? What is the true potential of cryptocurrencies in the battle for our freedom?    In this episode, I’m joined by full-time investor, entrepreneur, and sound money advocate, Mark Moss. We talk about seeing past the smoke and mirrors of the economy, and protecting ourselves from its effects.   Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    Why central planning will always fail How did we end up in this financial mess?   How to sift through the noise When it comes to investing, there’s a lot of information out there. How do we sift through all of it and tak

If there’s anything the last few years have taught us, it’s that we can never be too prepared for a crisis. Whether it’s a global pandemic, war, economic pressures, food shortages, or a hurricane; learning how to proactively prepare for hard times is critical, and who better to learn from than a Retired Navy SEAL?    How do we proactively create a plan for hard times? What are the key areas of self-reliance we need to be aware of?    In this episode, retired Navy SEAL, crisis management pro and best-selling author of The Rugged Life, and founder of Escape the Wolf, Clint Emerson shares how to up your survival skills and why it’s so necessary right now.    Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    How Clint helped the only hotel chain that stayed open during the pandemicHow did Motel 6 use Clint’s crisis management expertise to weather a tough time?   How to help more people endure hard timesWhy are accountability and consequences so important to our resilience as a society?   10 keys to a self-reliant life

For a very long time, real estate has been touted as the safest, smartest investment known to man, but what about right now? There’s tremendous pressure on the housing market, interest rates are going up, and we’re due for a very painful economic correction.    Many people will tell you this is a great time to take action, and that there’s opportunity everywhere, but if you get too comfortable in these conditions, you might be in trouble.    So, is it worth investing in real estate right now? In this episode, I’ll share how to navigate investing in real estate with all the crazy things happening in the economy.   Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    How to avoid losing all your money What are the rules of engagement for investing in this real estate market?    The best time to buy real estate There’s still too much greed, hope, and speculation to take action - so when is the right time to strike?    The biggest investing lesson What can we learn from the people who survived the recession in 2008 and

In today’s market, everyone seems to be a wholesaler - but instead of making a great deal of money, they are stuck chasing their tails, competing over tiny fish in a tiny pond.    Commercial real estate, on the other hand, is giving investors the opportunity to earn in one deal, what wholesalers earn through multiple properties.    Why waste time fighting over tiny deals and profits in wholesaling when you can earn 98% more than all the wholesalers spinning their wheels?   Why is there so much profit up for grabs in commercial real estate?    In this episode, entrepreneur and commercial investor, Trent Ellingford shares why he’s opted for this niche over residential investing.   Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    Why we should consider switching investing niches Is the party over for wholesalers?    The opportunity most investors are sleeping on  How do we stop going out after scraps in the residential market and start getting meaty high-value deals elsewhere?    How to solve the challenge of raisin

The concept of mailbox money or passive income has become so bastardized it’s lost a lot of its meaning and power. Some of the investment channels that are touted as passive actually require a lot of heavy lifting and active management.  Passive income means having the freedom to live your perfect day, and having money rolling into your bank account while you’re on vacation, and there’s a hugely untapped niche you can go after to create it.  How do we tap into a wealth category most people overlook?  In this episode, CEO and Founder of 0 Dollar Startup, Roger Comstock shares how he’s helping people build valuable businesses that give them true freedom.    Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    How Roger identified a lucrative gap in the market What is the most valuable thing for practitioners in the home services niche, and how can you supply it effortlessly?     Why digital assets are beginner-friendly Do you need a crazy social following to make digital assets work for you?    The zero-dollar framewo

Thanks to higher-than-usual levels of inflation, we’re seeing mass panic and fear - and where there’s panic, bad financial decisions are sure to follow. There are a lot of people trying to buy up as much as they can while their dollars are worth more. Unfortunately, these people are due for a world of hurt by making long-term decisions in a bid to solve a short-term, cyclical problem. Should you be conforming to what everyone’s doing right now? What’s the smart way to prepare for the coming financial downturn? In this episode, I talk about why it’s more important than ever not to fall into the trap of irrationality so many people are in right now.    Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode  The importance of paying attention to the macroHow do we use history to get a better perspective on the inflation rates people are panicking about? Why the summer of revenge will end in tears What do we miss out on if we conform to everyone else trying to buy as much as possible right now? How to protect your wealthWhat’

For entrepreneurs, nothing takes more mental and emotional horsepower and causes more stress than a big launch.    Whether you’re launching a new product or an entirely new business venture, the process of bringing an idea to fruition takes a lot out of us and requires the full force of our problem-solving abilities.     Taming stress, getting out of our heads and knowing when to disengage from the project is a skill set that eludes many entrepreneurs, causing a spiral of counterproductive emotions and thoughts.    How do we manage this stress so it doesn’t drain all our best mental and emotional resources?    In this episode, I’m sharing some exciting news on a huge launch I’ve been working on and discussing how to manage stress in the buildup.      Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    Why we end up a spiral of worry and anxiety How do we disconnect from a project and give ourselves a break from the intense mental horsepower required?    The challenge many entrepreneurs face  If we run multiple businesses,

Considering that we’ve been in one of the longest bull runs in history, a huge portion of the investors in the market have never lived through a downturn.  Some of the models that have been thriving for the last few years have never been tested by a significant recession, and short-term rentals are at the top of that list. What will happen to this asset class if things shift? Is there a way to ensure the survival of short-term rentals right now? In this episode, real estate investor, entrepreneur and the co-founder of Techvestor, Sief Khafagi shares how he raised $16 million in 7 months and he shares a very astute assessment and financially sound strategy for leading his business through a recession.    Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode  The power of combining real estate and techIs it possible to combine the merits of short-term rentals with syndication to build a solid investment operation?  How Sief and his team raised $16 million in 7 monthsWhat is the secret to raising capital if you don’t have a

Passive income is something many people salivate over, but few ever really achieve it. It often sounds like a pipe dream we hear on podcasts and from stages, but it is a possibility. How do people set up a system that earns thousands of dollars in the most hands-off, set-and-forget way?  In 2020, Wealth Without Wall Street founders, Joey Mure and his business partner decided to test out various passive income strategies, and they went from earning $2,400 to $50,000 a month in the process.  In this episode, Joey gives us a peek into his basket of passive income, and why building an empire is easier than it looks.  Things You’ll Learn In This Episode  How to create opportunities for wealth with money you already haveWe’re told that putting money in a 401k or IRA is the responsible thing to do, but are we siphoning off massive opportunities in the process?   The key to a successful Airbnb operationHow did Joey take a condo that wasn’t making money for 15 years and get it to net $2200 in cash flow in the fi

There are typically 3 ways we can go about purchasing a car - cash, financing, or leasing. The problem is, that each of these methods requires us to give up our best dollars for a depreciating asset. What if we could buy a car and actually get paid to own it?     This is possible with a specially designed and engineered, whole-life insurance policy. By changing one thing, every car you’ll ever own can actually make you more money.    How does this system work, and what are all the additional benefits it gives us?   In this episode, I’m going to share how to buy cars and get your money back for them.       Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    What’s the downside of buying a car in cash? How can we buy our dream car without losing the opportunity for that money to work for us?    Why banks and wealthy families leverage their money differently  Why do specially-designed and engineered whole-life insurance policies give us higher returns?   The advantage of borrowing money from your own bank  What’s the d

Real estate has made more millionaires than any other investing vehicle - you can make money through flips, buy-and-holds and even Airbnbs, but what if you could make a ridiculous amount of money in real estate without owning a single home?    This is possible if you become the bank, and provide the one thing every investor needs more than anything else - capital.    But do you need millions of dollars or hundreds of flips to become the bank?    In this episode, I’m going to tell you about my own investing journey and why these days, I’m choosing to offload properties.   Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    The smart way to get into real estate today Why do hard money lenders have the easiest job in real estate?    Acting rich vs. being wealthy  How will the looming recession separate the people who truly have capital to deploy from everyone else? How do you get on the right side of that divide?    What wise investors are doing differently right now Why am I choosing to sell off the majority of my ren

When you deposit your hard-earned money in the bank, where does it go? Into some huge vault or account where it sits untouched for years? Nope - not at all.     Banks make your hard earned money go to work for them because you were taught to give up control to traditional banks.   Then they use your money to multiply their own to the tune of trillions, while you miss out on returns because you’re following their ‘advice’. When it comes to banks, do what they do, not what they say.   So where are banks putting their Tier 1 money, and what are they doing with it? It’s time to take back control of your money, and the time is now! In this episode, I’m going to tell you about one of the best kept secrets of the banking world - BOLI.  Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    What wealth gurus aren’t telling youWhy would banks buy whole life insurance when it’s “the worst place” to put your money?    How banks have engineered insurance to their own advantageMost banks are absolutely heaving with VPs in every d

For a number of years, the Fed has been orchestrating a reckless fiscal policy, believing that money printing will allow them to avoid the consequences or kick the can down the road.    Unfortunately, there’s no more road left.    The economy is about to be decimated in the worst way possible and everyone’s going to feel the pain. You can’t afford to bury your head in the sand at this time, pay attention and take action before it’s too late.    What are 3 factors that will put a huge hurt on the economy? How do we prepare for what’s coming?    In this episode, I’m going to talk about where we’re headed and why the Fed is entirely to blame.   Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    The government’s real plan Why is the Fed planning to raise interest rates 7 times this year?    One of the most accurate predictors of a recession  The government’s unwinding of the balance sheet has never gone well, how can we expect it to be different this time?    How to protect your wealth In an economy hurtling towards

In this volatile economy, everyone’s on the hunt for a way to beat inflation. Do you buy stocks, invest in crypto or just ride out these market conditions?    All these methods involve a ton of risk, which is the last thing you need right now, so what’s the safest place to park your money?    In this episode, I’m going to share how to beat inflation in as little as 5 minutes.    Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    Why lending is a great option  Is lending a good way to beat inflation right now?    The advantage of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities What makes TIPS such a risk-free vehicle to move your money into?    How to use this investing method effectively How long should we hold TIPS for if we really want it to be a win?

Some years ago, I put all my effort and focus into an HGTV pilot. I left my old career behind, burned all the boats and got ready for this opportunity to change my life.    But with one phone call, that dream went down the drain and it felt like my world shattered…   But it hadn’t. It turns out that painful moment happened for a reason, and it worked out way better than I ever expected.    In this episode, I’m going to tell you this story, and share why a moment of failure or rejection could be necessary for us to step into our purpose.    Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    Why we shouldn’t have tunnel vision How do we focus on one goal without blinding ourselves to other great things? The painful moment that opened up my purpose When a dream goes up in smoke, how do we find the door of opportunity in the ashes? How we delay our own dreamsDoes ego get in the way of us finding our own true purpose?

We’re approaching the 10th straight week of a fall in the market, and even though we haven’t hit bear market territory, we’re darn close.  Like most, you’re asking yourself “is this the buying opportunity I’ve been waiting for?”  There’s blood in the streets, and everyone says you should take advantage of dips, but buying stocks right now is a trap. There’s still a market free fall on the horizon, and you don’t want to be caught in the downturn.  In this episode, I’m going to tell you why you shouldn’t follow anyone investing in the stock market right now and why that move will only lead to catastrophe. Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode  Why anyone telling you to invest is leading you astrayWhat can history tell us about investing in the stock market at a time like this? The game bigger investors are playingWhy are investors like Warren Buffett making big investments and should we do the same?  What you need to be doing with your money right nowWhat question do we need to ask before we invest in a