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From having 32 cents in his bank account and asking his kids to borrow their Christmas money to pay rent, now on his way to $1B in real estate assets. Javier built up a fix & flip business and shut it all down to pursue commercial real estate. Listen in to hear it all, the mindset, the challenges, how he structures deals, and how he leverages partnerships to increase his net worth.   Javier runs the Facebook Community, Billion Dollar Multifamily and Commercial Real Estate. Join the group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/1billioncre   Connect with him on social – Javier Hinojo   Local to New England? Join our REI Networking/Webinars -> Meetup.com/REIUnleashed   #ShutUpAndDoIt #AARealEstateMentor

Are notes the missing key to your investing business? As the market changes, sellers can get the price they need, even if they are intensely motivated. This is due to the overwhelming demand and lack of inventory on the market. So if the #1 obstacle is PRICE when you are talking with sellers and presenting your offers, how can you structure the deal differently, so you can get more deals closed? Join Nick and Eddie as they explore note financing, why it will be way MORE relevant in the coming years, and a top level view on how to BUY on a note, how to SELL a note, and even how to cash out after you’ve structured them. Over 40 years Eddie has purchased more than 40,000 notes. In 2003, he developed the NoteSchool where he teaches students to buy and sell performing and non-performing notes, as well as other alternative purchasing strategies like seller financing. Eddie breaks it down and brings a ton of value on this episode, you don’t want to miss it! Get your free eBook and webinar at NoteSchool.com/GetStarted Local to New England? Join our REI Webinars -> Meetup.com/REIUnleashed

Is there such a thing as work/life balance? Upstate NY flipping couple, Glenn and Amber Schworm have been through the wringer, like many of us. Two nasty divorces, growing pains in real estate, but they always get back up. They’ve turned all of it around into 6 successful real estate companies and are now sharing their stories on ways they’ve learned to manage it all – AND still be a happy couple and good parents – while driving their businesses and following their passions. Join these two for one of the most REAL and RELEVANT episodes that showcases what this podcast aims to do – bring REAL content, highlight the REAL struggles of being a successful business owner, and still go after what’s important in life. Connect with them at GlennandAmber.com. Check out their podcast – Real Estate of Mind Show Local to New England? Join our REI Webinars -> Meetup.com/REIUnleashed

Is your closing strategy killing the deal? Join the host of the fastest-growing podcast “Real Estate Disruptors” Steve Trang as he shares how he turned his biggest weakness (closing deals) into his biggest strength. From Intel engineer to burning the boats going all-in on real estate, and the strategies he’s learned along the way. Steve now runs an office of 140 agents, has a very active wholesaling and fix & flip business based in Phoenix, and created the OfferFast Homes app to connect wholesalers and buyers. He trains investors and wholesalers on how to get MORE APPOINTMENTS CLOSED – which, after deal flow, is the most important skill. Be sure to check this guy out – fun episode! Find him in the Real Estate Disruptors Podcast & Facebook Group Connect with Steve on Instagram @Steve.Trang Local to New England? Join our REI Webinars -> Meetup.com/REIUnleashed

Passive income – It’s what we all strive for, but should we invest in rentals or flips? Are rentals really passive? Multifamily expert, Axel Ragnarsson breaks it all down for us. He shares how he evaluates property using the BRRRR strategy, tips and challenges of self-managing, how he purchased his first property during college, and all the lessons learned along the way. Axel is the owner of Brickleaf Properties, a New Hampshire based investment firm that owns approximately $4.5M in multifamily real estate, has flipped numerous homes, and has been a principal party in $15M+ worth of transactions. He’s also a commercial real estate broker, specializing in multifamily, investment, and residential sales. He was a founding member and Co-Managing Director of the Rines Angel Fund, the first and only undergraduate student-managed angel investment fund in the country. Tons of value in this episode, be sure to check it out and connect with Axel!   Check out his podcast – The Multifamily Wealth Podcast Instagram: @MultifamilyWealth Email: Axel@BrickleafProperties.com Google Axel Ragnarsson to find him on LinkedIn

From lemonade stands to flipping houses, these twin brothers made their first $1M in real estate before the age of 22. Join Jake and Austin Deraaff (or is it Austin and Jake?) as they talk about how they dropped out of college to pursue real estate full time. They have amassed 34 rental units, they complete 75 to 80 wholesales & fix / flips per year, and have built a buying & selling team… what’s YOUR excuse? Get some motivation from these young guys from the Big Apple state!   Follow them on Instagram @jake.deraaff @theaustinderaaff

Talk about great nuts & bolts strategy, doubled down with a passion for WHY real estate instead of financial assets! Willie and Nick share their background in finance and investment banking, which is what drew both of them to real estate to begin with – relatively controllable asset, insurable, leverageable, and TANGIBLE! Willie goes through his journey from his first multifamily building, to owning a brokerage and scaling DOWN to #FOCUS on his Financial Freedom Number and why being a millionaire isn’t enough. Don’t miss this episode! Preorder Willie’s book, Cash Flow Secrets at RealWealthBooks.com Connect with him at: MandrellCo.com @WJMandrell on Instagram @WMandrell on Facebook linkedin.com/in/wjmandrell

We’re not talking about “how much do I calculate for a max allowable offer” on this podcast – we’re talking about, “How Much Am I Making, and How Much Can I Keep?”. Get confident in your numbers with Dave Richter, the newly minted co-author (along with the legend Mike Michalowicz) on “Profit First for Real Estate Investors”. David is the founder of Simple CFO Solutions, where he shows investors how to gain clarity on their financials, then how to structure their finances via the Profit First method to scale their way to success. He is on a mission to help stressed-out entrepreneurs change their life and business for the better. A great info-packed episode that will finally answer the question, “Where Did My Money Go?” Connect with Dave at, ProfitFirstREI.net SimpleCFOSolutions.com

In just a few years, Bill Allen went from flipping 1 to 2 houses a year to building a systematized REI business that runs without him. From the outside, it may look like an overnight success, but that’s far from reality. Listen in as he shares game-changing advice on hiring the right team, scaling step by step, and the balance between leading vs. managing your team. His wholesaling and flipping business, Blackjack Real Estate is based in Nashville, Tennessee and Pensacola, Florida. Bill also runs 7 Figure Flipping, one of the top real estate masterminds in the country and is the host of 7 Figure Flipping Podcast. Connect with Bill on social media @BillAllenREI and at 7FigureFlipping.com.

Nathan Trunfio (originally from the Boston Area, we’d all like you to know!) started off as a sales grinder. He’d outwork anyone. That mindset brought him to take over the operations of a smaller lending office in PA called Direct Lending Partners, which he then grew 100% year over year until it’s now doing $500M in lending. They were one of the only ones not to get crushed through the COVID crisis. They also run a brokerage, construction company, and multifamily assets & property management arm where they run over 10,000 units. Don’t miss this one! Contact Nate and his team at info@directlendingpartners.com Check out his podcast, Talking Loudly with Nate at TalkingLoudly.com

How does one buy notes? Good question. A better question - how does getting shot, almost losing your life, and then losing everything during the crash, lead one to starting and leading in the Note Business? Fuquan Bilal, Founder & CEO of NNG Capital Fund utilizes his 19 years of residential and commercial real estate success to identify real estate opportunities and capitalize on them. His financial acumen and proprietary set of investment criteria enable him to purchase under-performing real estate assets at a deep discount of face and market values, thereby increasing the value of the assets. Fuquan has mastered the art of getting back up, he talks about his story and yes, how he got started in Note Investing and raising his fund. Good one - not to miss! Learn more about Fuquan at NNGCapitalFund.com, email him at fbilal@nngcapitalfund.com Check out his book, Passion for Real Estate Investments on Amazon

Real estate investor, Jim Sheils realized long ago that most successful investors had a great balance sheet but a bad home life. He created 18 Summers, a family education company where he provides honest, practical support to help investors connect deeper and live more meaningful lives.   During COVID – 19 everything has been brought home suddenly and this is our chance to reset and ensure that as we grow our businesses, our families grow with us. Jim shares key principals to help relieve the pressure to have the “perfect” family, how to avoid “work puking” in your living room, and how to come out of this challenging time stronger than you were before.   As a rehabber, now doing turnkey new builds in Jacksonville, FL, Jim has built his business by focusing on fundamentals and ignoring the hype. This mindset is what helped him through the ’08 crash. He doesn’t invest in flashy cities, he invests where the numbers work, where real people, buy real properties, with real money.   Jim’s #1 Best Selling book, “The Family Board Meeting” is available on Amazon or at 18Summers.com. You can also join the community in his Facebook group, 18 Summers.

Self-storage expert, Fernando Angelucci returns in a sequel from episode 20. He shares the A-Zs on how to identify, desktop underwrite, and complete phase 1 of due diligence on a self-storage facility. He also goes through case studies, including one where he structured seller financing for a 2nd mortgage. Fernando has now purchased 7 facilities and works as a value add investor. Grab your notepad & check this one out, tons of value.   Fernando Angelucci is the 28-year-old Senior Managing Partner of Titan Wealth Group based out of Chicago, Illinois. First read “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” when he was 16 years old and subsequently started his first business at the age of 19 while attending the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. When Fernando graduated with an Ag-Bio Engineering Degree in 2013 he went on to work at a Fortune 50 company and immediately started investing in single family homes on the side.   By the age of 23, he was able to replace his income and exited the 9 to 5 life to begin investing in single family and multi-family properties full time. By age 24 he began investing in value-add self-storage facilities nationwide. By age 26 he started raising funds from his investors for self-storage syndications.   Connect with Fernando @TheStorageStud on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn

Christine McCarron shares with us her journey to financial freedom, which started similar to mine. A foreclosure put her out of the game for over 10 years. She finally jumped back in, only to find herself in two short sale situations. She could have given up but instead, she used these experiences and lessons to empower and shape her into the successful entrepreneur she is today.   In addition to being a Boston area Real Estate Agent and member of the elite team of RE/MAX Luxury Sales Agents, Christine has experience with flips, the BRRRR Strategy, house hacking, Airbnb and being a landlord. Her recent book, Empower Your Inner Millionaire, A Woman’s Guide to Financial Independence through Real Estate Investing, is a primer for future investors. Through her monthly seminar series, books and private consulting, Christine helps clients bring their investing goals to reality.   Her advice to aspiring real estate investors – find a local mentor, figure out how you can bring value to help them with their business in return for learning and picking their brain as much as they’ll let you.   Her best purchase under $100 = Heated mattress pad (pro tip for house hackers living in renovations)   Christine hosts the podcast: Get Your FILL Financial Independence, Long Life Listen to the podcast, get her book and even take a quiz to find out what type of investments best suit you at EYIMBook.com

Tim Hardeman. Only man to ever summit Mt Kilimanjaro in a suit. Top 5% of real estate agents nationwide at only 29 years old.   Check out this guy's story, how he went from a door to door office supply salesman, to building a real estate team, skyrocketing him to success.   He comes at real estate from the retail side and is now diving into buy & hold rentals. He shares advice for agents and investors just getting started - listen to this guy's mindset, great episode.   Connect with Tim on Instagram @Tim_Hardeman for crazy office shenanigans, the best way to reach out to him is via direct message.

What if you had a simple way to submit hundreds of offers at once? Caleb Pearson of the #1 Re/Max Team in South Carolina has developed a tool to help you do exactly that. No time wasted writing offers, no virtual assistants.   Listen in as Caleb introduces this innovative tool that’s helping investors all over the country create consistent #dealflow. He also shares a bit about his journey from the retail into the investment game and why he thinks fix & flip is easier than retail.   Originally from Franklin, VI, Caleb entered the real estate world after graduating from Randolph College in Lynchburg, Virginia in 2012. He’s now a serial entrepreneur in Charlestown, SC and has developed multiple successful businesses.   His retail team closes 200 transactions a year, wholesale/Fix & Flip team closes 100 deals a year, he’s diving into the multifamily world and is the owner of ZoomOffersNow.com. He credits his success to his incredible team along with the discipline and teamwork skills he’s carried over from his college basketball years.   Caleb’s advice to new investors – Focus. Start your businesses one at a time and build them up to run on their own before branching off in 10 different directions. Focus on one thing and do it well.   Connect with Caleb: CalebCPTeam@gmail.com ZoomOffersNow.com

Is your mindset holding you back? Today our own Shut Up & Do It host, Nick Aalerud shares a few mindset strategies he's picked up along the way and how he deals with distractions, stays focused and sets the day up for the WIN.   “Shut Up & Do It” is about overcoming challenges both personally and professionally. If you’re familiar with Nick’s story then you know his first 5 real estate deals ended with 4 short sales, 1 foreclosure and $400k in promissory notes and debt.   With no cash or credit and collections calls to his cell every 38 seconds, he stuck his head in the sand for six months. The motto “Shut Up & Do It” finally helped empower him to accept his mistakes, get back into the grind and dig himself out of this hole.   15 years later, Nick has now owned and partnered in over 400 rental units in 4 different states. He’s the founder & CEO of the AA Real Estate Group which consists of 6+ branches including a wholesale & redevelopment firm (AA Real Estate Home Buyers). He's the co-founder of the premier debt settlement firm in New England working with agents, attorneys, and homeowners (Short Sale Mitigation LLC).   The AA Real Estate Group is also home to an investor-friendly brokerage (AA Premier Properties), an innovative property management firm (Peak Performance Property Management) and offers private lending opportunities & partnerships that far exceed traditional financial markets.   Nick is an accomplished speaker, educator and trainer for investors in the New England area (AA Real Estate Mentor). Even putting his 15 years of knowledge and experience into developing his own wholesale & rehab manual called The Complete Dealflow System with the goal to offer an affordable education & local community to new and scaling investors.   Did you know all of that about your “Shut Up & Do It” host? For more on Nick’s story and how he got in and out of those first 5 deals check out the #1 Best Selling Book “Don’t Quit, Stories of Persistence, Courage & Faith." You’ll also read inspirational stories from a 3x Grammy Winner, movie producer, MLB player, entrepreneurs, professionals, speakers, authors, real estate syndicators, veterans and more.   Be sure to Join Nick & the team for networking at these upcoming meetups: - Black Diamond Real Estate Investors in Burlington on Tuesday 2/11 where Nick & Matt will present on “Wholetailing” (Yes, wholetailing not wholesaling) - http://bit.ly/MeetupBurlington   - Multifamily Investors of New Hampshire in Raymond on Wednesday 2/26 where Nick & Matt will present on “How to Build & Scale a Multifamily Portfolio” - http://bit.ly/NhMeetup   - New England Real Estate Investors Association in Chelmsford on Wednesday 3/4 where Nick will present on “Dealflow in this Tough Market” - http://bit.ly/MeetupChelmsford   - New England Real Estate Fix & Flip Wholesaler & Rehab Meetup Saturday 3/7 where Matt & Nick will present on “Wholesaling to the MLS” - http://bit.ly/MeetupTewksbury   “LIKE” AA Real Estate Mentor on Facebook for more deals, education and events or email info@aarealestategroup.com.

What if you could turn single family homes into assisted living investments that generate significant residual income? Gene Guarino, the founder of the Residential Assisted Living Academy has mastered just that.   The RAL Academy is the premier source for education in owning, operating and investing in Residential Assisted Living and senior housing. Gene has trained thousands of people from across the country on how to turn single family homes into cash flow machines.   Listen in as Gene shares his journey from tenant, to fix & flip investor, to achieving true financial freedom through assisted living. He shares 3 Tips for a successful assisted living venture, which quickly turns into 5 great tips.   Gene’s best investment under $100: Forced family fun – Paint & Wine Night with the family, an invaluable experience.   Gene’s offering our listeners a free book “The Insider’s Guide to Investing in Senior Housing”, free webinars & more at RAL101.com

A former software designer turned real estate lender, "Big Mike" Zlotnik talks about his evolutions through his lending career as a hard money lender, transactional lender, and now fund manager of two real estate-centric funds focused on income and growth. Listen in as he gives the tried and true methods of how to raise private capital the right way, as well as where he thinks the opportunity is in this current market cycle.   Mike started and spent nearly 15 years of his career in the information technology field managing risk, business intelligence and quality of complex systems, software and processes. While building a successful carrier in IT, his passion was in REI because of its predictability of outcome and well understood risks.   Mike became a debt and equity investor in real estate in 2000. In 2009, he joined Tempo Funding, LLC (Mortgage Pool Fund) as a managing partner, and Vice President of funding operations. Starting from January 2014, Mike has assumed the responsibility of a CEO and has since founded TF Management Group, LLC, launching 2 new real estate investment funds, TF Investment Fund II LLC (Income Fund) and Tempo Opportunity Fund LLC (Growth & Income Fund). Under Mike’s Leadership, the company has seen transformation & growth, delivering strong returns for fund investors.   Mike is an author of the book called: “How to Choose a Smart Real Estate Investment Fund”, available on Amazon.com, search for Mike Zlotnik.   Connect with Mike at BigMikeFund.com. There you can also find his podcast “Big Mike Fund” or find it on Apple Podcasts.

If you’ve ever promoted an event, you know it’s not easy to get thousands of people together in a room. Kyle Wilson has filled huge seminar rooms, launched & published multiple personal development publications with over a million subscribers. He’s worked with top names in the personal development industry including his 18-year biz partner, friend, and mentor Jim Rohn, as well as Og Mandino, Brian Tracy, Les Brown, Darren Hardy, Robin Sharma, and many others. He’s the founder of Jim Rohn International and he partnered with Mark Victor Hansen & Jack Canfield on Chicken Soup for the Entrepreneur’s Soul. Do you attract customers or pursue them? Kyle’s “marketing wheel” has empowered him to build massive loyal audiences by attracting customers. How can you provide so much value that once someone hops on the wheel they never want to get off? Listen in today as Kyle touches on these simple marketing principles that just might make you rethink your “funnel” and transform your business. Kyle’s now a coach & consultant, hosts the Kyle Wilson Inner Circle Mastermind and has published multiple #1 Best Selling books in the past 18 months. His latest book, Don’t Quit, Stories of Persistence, Courage & Faith features the powerful story of our own Shut Up & Do It host Nick Aalerud along with transformative stories from a 3x Grammy-winner, movie producer, MLB player, entrepreneurs, professionals, speakers, authors, real estate syndicators, veterans, and more. Kyle shares his strategy behind these #1 books that inspire, encourage and challenge you to see the possibilities past your difficulties if you simply persist! Get the book on Amazon: Don’t Quit, Stories of Persistence, Courage & Faith - https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Quit-Stor... Kyle is also the founder of: YourSuccessStore.com LessonsFromNetwork.com And KyleWilson.com – Sign up for Kyle’s “52 Lessons I Learned from Jim Rohn and Other Great Legends I promoted!” for free weekly strategies on marketing, creating wealth, building a speaker & author platform, building an audience & more!