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Joe Fairless is the Co-founder of Ashcroft Capital which has over $1Billion of assets under management. In addition to his work with Ashcroft Capital, Joe created the podcast, Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever Show, which is the longest-running daily real estate podcast in the world.[00:01 – 09:02] Opening SegmentLet’s get to know Joe FairlessJoe talks about his background in real estateLessons Joe learned from the process of his first real estate deal[09:03 – 20:45] Ashcroft CapitalDetermining the right asset class to invest inMain components of a businessBuilding a good relationship with his business partnerIdentifying their respective roles in their partnershipJoe talks about the key hires in growing their business[20:46 – 24:18] Closing SegmentJoe’s advice to aspiring investorsService to many leads to greatnessHow Joe stays up on top of his gameHis way to make the world a better placeHow to reach out to Joe – links belowFinal words from Joe and MeTweetable Quotes:“Being able to see some things that are important to you, as an entrepreneur, as a business owner, as a real estate investor and make sure that partner has some of those similar qualities.” -  Joe Fairless“In commercial real estate, you cannot be average at anything. You need to be at least good or better than that.” - Joe Fairless“The law of reciprocity is a real thing. The key is to find a scalable way to serve the right audience in the way that they can consume that content, service, or product that you have which adds a lot of value to our lives. When you do that, things work out.” - Joe FairlessResources Mentioned: Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever Show - YoutubeInvesting For DummiesCommercial Real Estate for DummiesBest Ever Causes------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Joe, send him an email at info@joefairless.comConnect with me:I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify strategy and provide solid predictable returns.Call: 901-500-6191FacebookLinkedInLike, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in! Email me --> sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com

Brian Martinez is a senior business development representative with Nuview Trust, helping others build their wealth using self-directed IRA to purchase real estate since 2018. Brian has a passion to provide education for others who are like-minded investors. His focus is on building relationships with local Real Estate Agents and at real estate conferences across the US. [00:01 – 04:24] Opening SegmentLet’s get to know Brian MartinezBrian talks about his background and journey in real estateHis first investmentsBrian talks about self-directed IRA[04:25 – 11:48] Real Estate Investing Using Self-Directed IRAFiguring out the Taxation on self-directed IRABrian talks about investing with Self-directed IRAWhat people invest in, that’s not related to real estateThe impact of COVID-19 on the IRA space[11:49 – 19:58] Tips in handling and self-directing IRAWhat investors/syndicators can do to improve interactions with IRA custodiansHow people can get their money and self-direct itContribution limits on different plansTaking funds from a self-directed IRA into 401ks[19:59 – 23:25] Closing SegmentBrian’s advice to an aspiring investor in terms of Self-Directed InvestmentsMake those contributions annually. There’s no reason not to, even if you have a million dollars in your IRA.How Brian stays up on top of his gameHis way to make the world a better placeHow to reach out to Brian – links belowFinal words from Brian and MeTweetable Quotes:“Self-employed people and entrepreneurs don’t think about putting money in a retirement vehicle. They don’t realize that there’s some options out there for them.” -  Brian Martinez“Make your contributions annually. There’s no reason not to, even if you have a million dollars in your IRA, make those contributions.” - Brian MartinezResources Mentioned: Nuview Trust SoloQRP------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Brian at https://www.nuviewtrust.com/ or email him at bmartinez@nuviewira.com Contact number: 407-519-5172Connect with me:I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify strategy and provide solid predictable returns.Call: 901-500-6191FacebookLinkedInLike, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in! Email me --> sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com

Travis Watts is a full-time passive investor. He’s been investing in real estate since 2009 in multifamily, single-family, and vacation rentals. Travis is also the Director of Investor Relations at Ashcroft Capital. He dedicates his time to educating others who are looking to be more hands-off in real estate.[00:01 – 03:17] Opening SegmentLet’s get to know Travis WattsTravis talks about his background and journey in real estate[03:18 – 17:05] Passive Investing Moving from active to passive investingHow Travis built capitalTravis’ investment focusTravis’  criteria and approach for acquiring and managing dealsWhat new sponsor or syndicators can do to get others to invest with themTravis’ thoughts on the changes in the syndication models[17:06 – 22:01] Closing SegmentTravis’ advice to an aspiring investorLearn more. Know less. Be a lifelong learner.How Travis stays up on top of his gameHer way to make the world a better placeHow to reach out to Travis – links belowFinal words from Travis and MeTweetable Quotes:“I wasn’t passionate about the business of real estate. I was passionate about real estate being an asset class.” - Travis Watts“The FIRE movement is just a simple concept of earning as much as you can earn. Live on as little off that as possible for a certain time frame and invest the difference into assets. For me that was real estate.” - Travis Watts“You’ve got to let go of your ego sometimes and be a lifelong learner.” - Travis WattsResources Mentioned: Ashcroft CapitalThe Actively Passive Show------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Travis at https://ashcroftcapital.com/our-team/travis-watts/ Connect with me:I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify strategy and provide solid predictable returns.Call: 901-500-6191FacebookLinkedInLike, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in! Email me --> sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com

Julie Broad is an Amazon #1 Best Selling Author and International Book Award winner, recipient of the Top 20 under 40 awards for Vancouver Island. She has been investing in real estate since 2001. After publishing her book on real estate investing in 2013, she raised millions of dollars for residential and commercial real estate deals. Julie is also the founder of Book Launchers, a professional self-publishing service firm helping other subject matter experts write a business-boosting non-fiction book.[00:01 – 03:23] Opening SegmentLet’s get to know Julie BroadJulie talks about her background and journey in the real estate industry[03:24 – 18:03] Book LaunchersBuilding a real estate training education companySelf-publishing her first bookPaving the way to establish her self-publishing companyFiguring out the target market for the bookGetting to know your readers well enoughJulie’s process of working with people without a clear vision for their bookThe Book Launchers systemThe typical timeline to complete a book[18:04 – 20:12] Closing SegmentJulie’s advice to an aspiring real estate investing authorFind something interesting to share and to say How Julie stays up on top of her gameHer way to make the world a better placeHow to reach out to Julie – links belowFinal words from Julie and MeTweetable Quotes:“If you don’t know your reader, you’re not gonna be able to write a book that you’re gonna be able to market at the end.” - Julie Broad“We can create really long term relationships with people because they’re using their book as a tool and that’s benefiting them in so many ways.” - Julie Broad“People think that writing the book is hard. But marketing and selling it is harder. So if you don’t have a clear plan from the minute you start writing, you’re setting yourself up for a lot of problems.” - Julie Broad“Everybody’s gonna solve their problem differently. We all need a doctor at some point in our life, but we all have a different thing that we want from that doctor.” - Julie BroadResources Mentioned: Rich Dad Poor Dad - Robert T. Kiyosaki------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Julie, visit https://booklaunchers.com/. If you want to publish a book click hereConnect with me:I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify strategy and provide solid predictable returns.Call: 901-500-6191FacebookLinkedInLike, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in! Email me --> sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com

The Principal and Co-Founder of Warrington Capital, Grant Warrington, is a full-time realtor, real estate investor, and property manager in southeast Michigan. Grant quit his career of 20+ years in construction to follow his dream of working full time in real estate. He accomplished this in 4 and a half years and with very little money.[00:01 – 06:02] Opening SegmentLet’s get to know Grant WarringtonGrant talks about his background in real estate investingMoving forward from losing all their capital[06:03 – 16:16] Warrington CapitalWhat to look out for when acquiring propertiesAcquiring his first multifamily asset with the power of NetworkingHow Grant got financing for their dealsThe future of Warrington CapitalBuilding upon their established network of people[16:17 – 19:39] Closing SegmentGrant’s advice to aspiring investorsListen to people that are where you want to beHow Grant stays up on top of his gameHis way to make the world a better placeHow to reach out to Grant – links belowFinal words from Grant and MeTweetable Quotes:“Educating yourself, learning about it, and just keep in mind that the older the property, the more maintenance you’re gonna have on it.” - Grant Warrington“If you’re a real estate investor, you’re always putting more money back.” - Grant Warrington“Listen to people that are where you want to be. Always look for someone who’s ten times above you and learn from them.” - Grant Warrington“You want to be a good person, no matter what you do out there.” - Grant WarringtonResources Mentioned: Warrington Group Real Estate Youtube------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Grant on Instagram, visit https://warringtoncapital.com/Connect with me:I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify strategy and provide solid predictable returns.Call: 901-500-6191FacebookLinkedInLike, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in! Email me --> sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com

Zack Boothe is an Expert Real Estate Investor and Coach. His key focus is teaching investors how to find massively discounted properties in any market. But just a few years ago, he was a window cleaner, and you can even find his window cleaning tutorials on youtube with millions of views. He is passionate about sharing how easy it is to be successful once you implement a system that consistently produces discount properties.[00:01 – 03:33] Opening SegmentLet’s get to know Zack BootheZack talks about his background and how he found his way to real estate[03:34 – 17:02] Driving for DollarsThe evolution of Zack's businessZack talks about the role of a mentorStumbling upon the concept of Driving for DollarsHow Zack established his process and systemFinding his purpose to help, teach and coach other peopleThe first person he hired and helped him grow his business[17:03 – 19:32] Closing SegmentZack’s advice to aspiring investorsReal Estate Investing is marketingHow Zack stays up on top of his gameHis way to make the world a better placeHow to reach out to Zack – links belowFinal words from Zack and MeTweetable Quotes:“I sold my rentals to have more time for my students. And the funny thing is, the more love and the more that I gave, the more that it attracted players to my team, to wanna be a part of what I was doing. Because they saw that I had the right heart.” - Zack Boothe“Real estate investing is marketing. If you can’t find leads, you will never have any kind of real estate investing business. Marketing is key.” - Zack BootheResources Mentioned: DealmachineLiving Your Best Year Ever------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Zack, visit https://dfdmastery.com/ . Check out Zack’s Youtube Channel here Connect with me:I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify strategy and provide solid predictable returns.Call: 901-500-6191FacebookLinkedInLike, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in! Email me --> sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com

Richard Crouch is from Tennessee and currently lives in Los Angeles California. He’s everything related to real estate. He's done multifamily, condo conversions, single family residences, you name it and Richard’s probably done it. Having experience in all asset classes, I think it’s always good to have someone else’s perspective on why they’re going the direction they’re going.So today, we’re going to dig into Richard’s story and his thought process when it comes to scaling down into smaller assets[00:01 – 09:47] Opening SegmentLet’s get to know Richard CrouchRichard talks about his background andJourney in the real estate industryManaging his assets and reducing risks[09:48 – 22:58] Scaling Down Into Smaller AssetsRichard talks about his process of approaching investors and raising capitalStructuring and coming up with models with different types of syndicationsTurning the corner and buying single family propertiesBuilding and managing his teamHow Richard handles deals, emails, queries, and follow-ups[22:59 – 27:04] Closing SegmentRichard’s advice to aspiring investorsIf you have money, spend some on educationHow Richard stays up on top of his gameHis way to make the world a better placeHow to reach out to Richard – links belowFinal words from Richard and MeTweetable Quotes:“I remember my old man told me one time, he said if you want to get rich do commercial real estate.” - Richard Crouch“Nobody makes any money investing in films. Once I figured that out, I couldn’t raise money for it anymore.” - Richard Crouch“If you have some money, spend some on education.” - Richard Crouch Resources Mentioned: Richard Buys Houses------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Richard https://www.richardbuyshouses.com/ Connect with me:I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify strategy and provide solid predictable returns.Call: 901-500-6191FacebookLinkedInLike, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in! Email me --> sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com

I think anytime we can listen to someone who is really taking what they know and putting it into practice is somebody you should listen to. Patrick Menefee is one of those people, who in just a little over a year’s time built a 1.2 million dollar portfolio of small multifamily properties. He founded a company in 2019 called Invest DGP, he’s also created an educational platform for real estate investors and entrepreneurs.As a real estate investor who’s forging his own path with the help of countless people, books, materials, and resources, the goal of Invest DGP is to give back to the community and help others the way he has been helped.[00:01 – 02:39] Opening SegmentLet’s get to know Patrick MenefeePatrick talks about his backgroundHis time serving in the ArmyBecoming a full-time consultant and real estate investor[02:40 – 12:02] Invest DGPWhat their portfolio looks like today and where it’ll be after 13-14 monthsPlanning and looking towards the future of his portfolioBuilding a real estate portfolio like building a businessOvercoming the fear of starting a real estate meetupThe key to Patrick’s success[12:03 – 15:30] Closing SegmentPatrick’s advice to aspiring investorsYou need to have goals moving forwardFiguring out where you areAccelerate your timeline to achieve your goalsHow Patrick stays up on top of his gameHis way to make the world a better placeHow to reach out to Patrick – links belowFinal words from Patrick and MeTweetable Quotes:“I would be working the 9 to 5 job, and I wouldn’t be talking to you right now if it weren’t for networking and the power of it.” - Patrick Menefee“I wouldn’t be here without partnerships. Partnerships are extremely valuable.” - Patrick Menefee“Real estate, if you’re truly building it and you want it to be a business. You need to have marketing, CRM, sales, backend processes with financing, and that stuff that comes together.” - Patrick Menefee“If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room.” - Patrick MenefeeResources Mentioned: Invest DGP------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Patrick on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Send him an email at patrick@investdgp.com.Connect with me:I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify strategy and provide solid predictable returns.Call: 901-500-6191FacebookLinkedInLike, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in! Email me --> sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com

Today’s guest is Nicole Bremner. Ten years ago, Nicole followed a career in investment management, and while raising three children under 3-years-old, she was unsure what her future held. Fast-forward to 2020; she now owns East Eight, a boutique property development company currently building out 150 homes and commercial units across nine sites in London.[00:01 – 08:54] Opening SegmentLet’s get to know Nicole BremnerNicole talks about her backgroundHow her real estate journey startedWhat her company looks like today vs. how it startedNicole talks about her current goals[08:55 – 13:58] Personal Branding and Building Your Social Media PresenceLooking back on how Nicole started her businessInvest in your personal branding – make yourself memorableNicole talks about the things she would have changed in her journey[13:59 – 18:35] CrowdfundingHow Nicole got introduced into the crowdfunding sceneHow it worksWorking on investor relations[18:35 – 22:06] Closing SegmentNicole’s advice to aspiring investorsIt’s a marathon, not a sprintHow Nicole stays up on top of her gameHer way to make the world a better placeHow to reach out to Nicole – links belowFinal words from Nicole and me Tweetable Quotes:“You need to keep your investors informed, updated, and happy.” – Nicole Bremner“I would really, really recommend that people not hide behind this corporate brand. That you actually work with your personal brand because people want to get to know the person behind the brand. And we all have things that are truly unique about us that will make us stand out.” – Nicole Bremner  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------You can connect with Nicole on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, or her website http://nicolebremner.com/. Connect with me:I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify strategy and provide solid predictable returns.Call: 901-500-6191FacebookLinkedInLike, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in! Email me --> sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com

Shaking things up a bit, today we’re interviewing two people at the same time! Hop in, and together let’s have fun while learning how to scale in commercial real estate with the BrandFace® duo, Tonya Eberhard and Michael Carr.Tonya started the first 18 years of her career in the radio industry, where she originally became intrigued and realized the power of personal branding. Almost two decades and many successful brands later, she founded BrandFace® – a book series, speaking series, and personal branding program.Michael Carr is America’s Top Selling Real Estate Auctioneer and the Abundant Life Broker. During his 28 years of experience, he has been actively involved in over 78,000 transactions and licensed in as many as 31 states in the continental U.S. as a broker and an auctioneer. [00:01 – 01:22] Opening SegmentLet’s Get to know Tonya and Michael[01:23 – 18:34] Invest in Your Personal BrandingTonya and Michael share what they do at BrandFace®The 3 Step process in creating your personal brandDefineDevelopDisplayCommon mistakes made by people struggling with their brandingBuilding your social media presenceKeep everything consistent across all platformsHow to stand out in your space and against your competition[18:35 – 23:55] Closing SegmentTonya’s and Michael’s advice in creating your personal brandingHow they stay on top of their gameTheir way to make the world a better placeHow to reach out to them – links belowFinal words from all of us Tweetable Quotes:“People don’t do business with a logo. They do business with a person.” – Tonya Eberhart“Any industry that you’re in, you really benefit so much from having your own point of differentiation.” - Tonya Eberhart“You got to have something that makes you different than the next guy. Then when they catch that shiny and that’s different, and they start looking at the rest of you.” – Michael Carr ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Sarah and Michael on https://brandfacerealestate.com/Connect with me:I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify strategy and provide solid predictable returns.Call: 901-500-6191FacebookLinkedInLike, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in! Email me --> sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com

Sarah Larbi is someone who has taken what she knows and put it into practice. In just a few short years she’s been able to quit her full-time job and focus exclusively on real estate investing, but at the same time, she’s also developed coaching programs where she helps students go from their first property to planning retirement in 10 to 15 years. [00:01 – 05:49] Opening SegmentLet’s get to know Sarah LarbiSarah talks about her backgroundGetting into real estateGoal to retire earlySarah talks about her current and future plans for investing[05:50 – 16:21] Invest In Real Estate And Retire EarlyDeveloping their systems for property managementLessons Sarah learned from her first deals and investmentsHaving the right team and learning from mistakes you made in the pastChoosing the right lender that meets your criteriaSarah talks about building her team[16:22 – 19:28] Closing SegmentSarah’s advice to aspiring investorsPick a strategy and stick to itHow Sarah stays up on top of her gameHis way to make the world a better placeHow to reach out to Sarah – links belowFinal words from Sarah and MeTweetable Quotes:“If your goal is to scale and you go to the bank directly, you’re gonna be capped very early on and you’re not gonna be scaling.” - Sarah Larbi“It’s important to have the right team on your side.” - Sarah Larbi“Pick a strategy and stick to it. Avoid the shiny penny syndrome, because everybody is going to be successful in different strategies or different markets.” - Sarah Larbi“There’s no reason that you have to work for 40 years.” - Sarah LarbiResources Mentioned: The REITE ClubRich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Sarah on Instagram or send her an email at sarah@sarahlarbi.com. Visit https://sarahlarbi.com/ and Check out her podcast hereConnect with me:I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify strategy and provide solid predictable returns.Call: 901-500-6191FacebookLinkedInLike, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in! Email me --> sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com

Greg Butcher is an active investor and syndicator in multifamily apartments and single family homes. Greg holds a bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Oklahoma and an MBA from California State University. He’s a retired Marine Corps Officer and lives near San Diego California.  [00:01 – 02:17] Opening SegmentLet’s get to know Greg ButcherGreg talks about his backgroundHis time in the militaryGetting into real estate investing and syndications[02:18 – 19:42] BlueSky Equity PartnersFinding his first deal and raising 6 digitsBuilding his investor databaseThe key lessons he learned from his first dealsGreg talks about key metrics in terms of property managementManaging C class and B class dealsGreg talks about how they scale and raise capitalDividing up responsibilitiesLooking towards the future[19:43 – 22:11] Closing SegmentGreg’s advice to aspiring investorsFind a mentorHow Greg stays up on top of his gameHis way to make the world a better placeHow to reach out to Greg – links belowFinal words from Greg and MeTweetable Quotes:“Find a mentor, because having a mentor compresses timelines. It took them a certain number of years to learn, to get where they’re at, and by learning from other people you can compress that timeline for yourself and avoid making some big mistakes.” - Greg ButcherResources Mentioned: Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. KiyosakiUniversity of OklahomaCalifornia State University------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Greg, send him an email at greg@blusky-equity.com or visit https://blusky-equity.com/ Connect with me:I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify strategy and provide solid predictable returns.Call: 901-500-6191FacebookLinkedInLike, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in! Email me --> sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com

Dan Kryzanowski is an active real estate investor and fundraiser, leveraging self-directed accounts, self-directed IRA, and solo 401(k) accounts to create a diversified real estate portfolio yielding double-digit returns. He specializes in niche asset classes, including self-storage, last-mile industrial, and rust belt retail. [00:01 – 03:26] Opening SegmentLet’s get to know Dan KryzanowskiDan talks about his backgroundAssets Dan previously invested in[03:27 – 12:24] Niche Investment OpportunitiesMoving forward with BV CapitalWorking solo and working with a teamDan talks about the hard lessons he learned throughout his careerFinding key operators in different asset classesDan’s advice to people looking to raise capital[12:25 – 15:48] Closing SegmentDan’s advice to aspiring investorsTake it slowHow dan stays up on top of his gameHis way to make the world a better placeHow to reach out to Dan – links belowFinal words from Dan and MeTweetable Quotes:“If you’re feeling pressure to put in that check, it’s probably not the way to go.” - Dan Kryzanowski“You always want to provide education to your audience and make them aware of what they have to invest.” - Dan Kryzanowski“Take it slow, don’t be afraid to ask too many questions.” - Dan KryzanowskiResources Mentioned: BV CapitalHOBY Youth Leadership------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Dan on LinkedIn or send him an email at dan@dankryzanowski.comConnect with me:I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify strategy and provide solid predictable returns.Call: 901-500-6191FacebookLinkedInLike, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in! Email me --> sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com

Bo Kim is a Buy and Hold real estate investor based in Southern California. Bo previously worked at a Financial Services COmpany and CPA firm where he started to grow his passion for personal finance and obtaining financial freedom through passive income. Fast forward to today, He currently owns 63 rental properties across the markets of Kansa City, Indianapolis, and Little Rock.[00:01 – 06:03] Opening SegmentLet’s get to know Bo KimBo talks about his background in real estate investingTurnkey propertiesMaking his laundry list of wholesalers and general contractors[06:04 – 17:43] Bigger Cash FlowDealing with the struggles of closing deals with investors and raising moneyBo’s vetting process in selecting various marketsBo talks about finding alternative key members to get himself across the finish lineBo’s strategies in managing remote rental properties Bo’s criteria for acquiring properties[17:44 – 21:17] Closing SegmentBo’s advice to aspiring investorsJust Start! Find somebody who you want to model yourself afterHow Bo stays up on top of his gameHis way to make the world a better placeHow to reach out to Bo – links belowFinal words from Bo and MeTweetable Quotes:“Don’t spend too much time trying to pinpoint the exact market, there’s no perfect market.” - Bo Kim“They could be the best wholesaler or best general contractor in the world, but if you don’t see eye to eye on what you want to accomplish together, then it’s going to be set up for failure.” - Bo Kim“Whatever you’re doing in life, it just takes practice.” - Bo Kim“Just start! Find somebody who you want to model yourself after and just follow in their footsteps then make it your own.” - Bo Kim“You don't want to just drown yourself in podcasts and books and never take action.” - Bo KimResources Mentioned: Bigger Cash Flow Podcast------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Bo on his Company Instagram or send him an email at bo@biggercashflow.com. Check out his website https://www.biggercashflow.com/Connect with me:I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify strategy and provide solid predictable returns.Call: 901-500-6191FacebookLinkedInLike, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in! Email me --> sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com

How much money would you pay if you didn’t have to make a mistake that someone else did make? Today we get to hear from Justin Colby who is the Founder of The Science of Flipping Podcast and The Science of Flipping Coaching Program.[00:01 – 03:48] Opening SegmentLet’s get to know Justin ColbyJustin talks about his backgroundHis time as a realtorBuilding a system that brought him success[03:49 – 19:40] The Science of FlippingJustin talks about the mistakes he made early onClosing his first dealSetting up a systemThe process of building his teamWhen you should consider to start hiringSkills he learned in and acquiring and building different asset typesLearning from his biggest losses[19:41 – 23:57] Closing SegmentJustin’s advice to aspiring investorsMake sure to learn from those who came before you and always try to level upHow Justin stays up on top of his gameHis way to make the world a better placeHow to reach out to Justin – links belowFinal words from Justin and MeTweetable Quotes:“My first hire was a personal assistant and I will still recommend that to people. The first thing you need to do is get the stuff that you aren’t good at, and the stuff that you don’t want to do but have to get done, so you could be running higher in sales.” - Justin Colby“It’s more about growing your wallet, not your operation. That’s really the key, people want to grow their operation because it looks cool, it sounds cool, people respect it. But if they can’t put more money in their pocket, then what’s the point?” - Justin Colby“Some of my biggest losses, helps me make more money in the long run.” - Justin Colby“Make sure you are learning from those who have done it before.” - Justin ColbyResources Mentioned: The Science of Flipping Podcast------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Justin, visit https://thescienceofflipping.com/. Check out his Youtube Channel hereGuest Email: justincolby55@gmail.com Connect with me:I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify strategy and provide solid predictable returns.Call: 901-500-6191FacebookLinkedInLike, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in! Email me --> sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com

Ryan Gibson is the Chief Investment Officer and Co-Founder of Spartan Investment Group, LLC(SIG). He has organized over $30M of private equity for SIG, and is responsible for investor relations and capital raises for projects. In Ryan’s role as CIO he connects individual investors to SIG’s real estate private placement investment opportunities.[00:01 – 03:32] Opening SegmentLet’s get to know Ryan GibsonRyan talks about his backgroundRyan talks about his learning journey in real estate investingRyan recalls how he met with Scott Lewis[03:33 – 14:08] Spartan Investment Capital RaisingHaving Good Leadership to guide a team to successRyan talks about how they raised capitalBuilding a network and connecting with the right peopleSIG Syndications for 2020[14:09 – 18:32] Closing SegmentRyan’s advice to aspiring investorsDon’t overlook any situationHow Ryan stays up on top of his gameHis way to make the world a better placeHow to reach out to Ryan – links belowFinal words from Ryan and MeTweetable Quotes:“Be open-minded, and even though when you learn a lot, you continue learning and you continue to grow your knowledge base.” - Ryan Gibson“Sometimes things get delayed and you just want a team that you know is going to do all the due diligence needed to get it done and be able to get super creative when times get tough and never quit.” - Ryan Gibson“If you don’t have any relationships, find the people in your community that do.” - Ryan Gibson“Money is everywhere. You can raise capital at a coffee shop, you can raise capital at a country club. So don’t overlook any situation and opportunity.” - Ryan GibsonResources Mentioned: Investment Syndication Simplified------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Send Ryan an email at ryan@spartan-investors.com or visit https://spartan-investors.com/ Connect with me:I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify strategy and provide solid predictable returns.Call: 901-500-6191FacebookLinkedInLike, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in! Email me --> sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com

Brad Stevens is a lifetime entrepreneur having built multiple seven-figure businesses in domestic and international markets with distribution in 18 countries. His current company is Outsource Access, an offshore virtual assistant and outsourcing firm in the Philippines that he grew to over 100 staff in less than a year that serves small to medium businesses worldwide. He walks the walk every day with expertise in scaling, automation, outsourcing, and high-performance virtual teams.  [00:01 – 02:47] Opening SegmentLet’s get to know Brad StevensBrad talks about how he found his outsourcing businessStumbling across talent from the Philippines[02:48 – 14:50] Outsource AccessCommon Problems they help business owners overcomeBrad talks about what Outsource Access offers to their clientsOutsource access and commercial real estateBrad shares some tools to help communicate with your VA’sFinding and hiring the right people to be part of their companyThe Outsource Access Business model[14:51 – 19:16] Closing SegmentBrad’s advice to aspiring investors in terms of hiring a VAHow Brad stays up on top of his gameHis way to make the world a better placeHow to reach out to Brad – links belowFinal words from Brad and MeTweetable Quotes:“Every person is different. There’s some common ground, but a lot of people, they’re more advanced in certain areas.” - Brad Stevens“Our time is money, especially in commercial real estate. Anything you can do to get that time back, both in personal and business functions, it can make all the difference in the world.” - Brad Stevens“Working out and staying healthy has changed the game in my mental focus.” - Brad StevensResources Mentioned: FiverrUpworkScreencast-o-maticLoom------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Brad, Visit https://outsourceaccess.com/ Guest Email: brad@outsourceaccess.com  or tools@outsourceaccess.com Connect with me:I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify strategy and provide solid predictable returns.Call: 901-500-6191FacebookLinkedInLike, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in! Email me --> sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com

Solomon Floyd is the CEO and Founder of Reunion Investments LLC, a full-service real estate investment company that specializes in economic development in the tertiary and military communities. Solomon also takes an active role in partnering with the VA for housing homeless veterans in the Dallas Fort Worth area while enabling clients and investors to add revenue to their portfolios.[00:01 – 06:40] Opening SegmentLet’s get to know Solomon FloydSolomon talks about his background and current plans and projectsFocus on investments in military communitiesVision for his investments and businessesHelping build an economically stable community[06:41 – 14:12] Investing in Tertiary and Military CommunitiesThe benefits of investing in Military communitiesSolomon’s system in building businesses in Tertiary and Military communitiesSolomon talks about his first time raising moneyGetting ahead of the real estate game [14:13 – 18:32] Closing SegmentSolomon’s advice to aspiring investorsDrive around your market and ask people what they wantHow Solomon stays up on top of his gameHis way to make the world a better placeHow to reach out to Solomon – links belowFinal words from Solomon and MeTweetable Quotes:“A lot of investors are like “Ooh, I’m gonna do one thing and one thing only. That’s so dumb! Focus on everything and dominate.” - Solomon Floyd“Collaboration is the only key to real estate. If you don’t collaborate with people, you’re one piece of a very large complicated puzzle.” - Solomon Floyd“Feedback is almost always a positive thing.” - Solomon Floyd“Sell what your investors are looking for to the people who need it the most.” - Solomon FloydResources Mentioned: VAThe Vash Program------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Solomon on LinkedIn. Visit  https://www.reunioninvestmentsllc.com/ Guest Email: solomon@higherc.com Connect with me:I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify strategy and provide solid predictable returns.Call: 901-500-6191FacebookLinkedInLike, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in! Email me --> sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com

Chris Stafford is an agent who brings fifteen years of experience with real estate investments in addition to eleven years of experience in the financial business community. As a successful listing agent, he is one of the top-producing real estate brokers in the San Francisco Bay area. He works with other motivated listing agents who want to increase their income. Chris talks to us about what it takes to invest in small multifamily properties in the San Francisco market.[00:01 – 02:27] Getting to know ChrisLet’s get to know Chris StaffordChris talks about his backgroundHis time as a CPAGetting into Real Estate[02:28 – 15:46] The San Francisco Real Estate MarketChris talks about multi-unit buildings in San FranciscoThe effect of COVID in the SF marketHow to start investing in the San Francisco marketStrategies to scale in San FranciscoSan Francisco market in 2008Mistakes people make when investing in San Francisco[15:47 – 19:06] Closing SegmentChris’ advice to aspiring investorsDon’t forget the long game in San FranciscoHow Chris stays up on top of his gameHis way to make the world a better placeHow to reach out to Chris – links belowFinal words from Chris and MeTweetable Quotes:“In San Francisco, you have to be really careful with the tenant profile. Most tenants are paying market rent, but there’s quite a few times that they’re not paying, and that does affect the value of the property.” - Chris Stafford“If you’re  thinking of buying investment property in San Francisco, you want to have a really good real estate attorney on your team upfront.” - Chris StaffordResources Mentioned: Massive Abundance - Christopher StaffordThe Agent Unleashed Collective------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Chris and grab a free copy of his book at https://theagentunleashed.com/ Guest Email: chris.stafford@compass.com Connect with me:I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify strategy and provide solid predictable returns.Call: 901-500-6191FacebookLinkedInLike, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in! Email me --> sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com

Brent Maxwell is in the Detroit market and focuses on finding deals on construction services and property management. Brent brings in his expertise and gives us compelling reasons why the Detroit market is where you want to be.[00:01 – 04:22] Opening SegmentLet’s get to know Brent MaxwellBrent talks about his background in real estateLessons Brent learned from coaches and mentors throughout his career[04:23 – 11:10] Low-income housing neighborhoodsFocusing on low-income housing neighborhoods in the Detroit marketFinding the right people to work withBrent talks about risk mitigation in class C and D neighborhoods[11:11 – 23:52] Detroit Real Estate MarketBrent talks about the rise and fall and rise again of the Detroit real estate marketAdding value and helping to improve lives with Affordable housingAutomation systems to simplify their aid their businessBrent’s vision on the future of their business[23:53 – 27:45] Closing SegmentBrent’s advice to aspiring investorsGive them what they want, and give it to them on timeHow Brent stays up on top of his gameHis way to make the world a better placeHow to reach out to Brent – links belowFinal words from Brent and MeTweetable Quotes:“With my actions, improve peoples’ lives while not displacing people. So that’s the upside benefit from a moral and social standpoint from affordable housing.” - Brent Maxwell“It’s worth taking the time to find the right people to work with.” - Brent Maxwell“Give them what they want, and give it to them on time.”- Brent MaxwellResources Mentioned: Atomic Habits by James ClearStreaks------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Brent by visiting https://aqquio.com/. Guest Email: brent@aqquio.com Connect with me:I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify strategy and provide solid predictable returns.Call: 901-500-6191FacebookLinkedInLike, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in! Email me --> sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com