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Chris Miles, cash flow expert and Anti-Financial Advisor, teaching entrepreneurs and professionals how to make their money work for them today. He is the poster child of resilience and smart investing: Chris retired early, lost it all in the housing crash, rebuilt it, and then retired again at age 39.
Chris Miles founded Money Ripples and hosts the popular podcast known as The Chris Miles Money Show. In a span of the last 13 years, his personal clients had increased their cash flow by more than $300 million. Join Chris as he shares his personal journey, strategic approaches that kept him bouncing forward, and simple tips to create a better situation for your pocketbook.

In this episode hosted by Mike Swenson, we discussed:

• How Chris opened up his eyes to creating passive income through real estate when he couldn't help in his father's retirement as a financial advisor
• Why there should be more passive real estate investors than active ones
• Get
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Mat Pezon, a chemical engineer who transitioned to full-time real estate investing in 2022 after 12 successful years in his former career. He holds a Master's degree in International Management from IE Business School in Madrid, Spain. His journey into real estate began working nights and weekends, diligently learning about foreclosures, investing, and personal finance.
Since 2014, Mat and his wife have been building a portfolio of rental properties in Allentown, PA, within the greater Lehigh Valley area. In this episode, Mat shares his story of balancing a demanding career while investing in real estate, the strategies that led to his success, and the lessons he's learned along the way.

In this episode hosted by Mike Swenson, we discussed:

• How Mat found real estate when decided to go back to Spain to learn business
• Learning how to get started in real estate by getting involved with groups of investors and consuming real estate podcasts
• Focusin
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Venkat Avasarala came to the United States in 2002 to pursue his Master's Degree and spent 14 years in the corporate IT world as an Electrical Engineer. Seeking more control over his career and future, Venkat made a bold pivot to real estate investment. He started his journey by acquiring 20 single-family properties in the Dallas area over a span of 3-4 years. Today, Venkat leads the company Stryker Properties that specializes in Class A apartments in Dallas, Austin, Denver, and Phoenix.

In this episode hosted by Mike Swenson, we discussed:

• Venkat's goal of replacing his income with a passive income out of real estate when a mass layoff happened in his IT company
• The importance of starting with a single family home or a syndication, and why it is important to start with a side hustle
• Why he starting with the Dallas market and what made him decide to move into the other markets
• The trick of finding and serving people who are doing well in life, co
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Born in Ecuador and raised by a single mother, Edwin Carrion migrated to the US at age 12. After serving in the Marines, Edwin sought the next step to build his dream life. Guided by advice to enter real estate development, he dove into the field without prior knowledge, learning and taking action along the way.
Initially focused on single-family developments, Edwin soon transitioned to higher-priced luxury homes, realizing the potential for greater profits. His journey is a testament to the power of starting and taking action rather than just contemplating theories.

Today, Edwin owns four companies which include acquisition and real estate development, transportation and logistics, investment, and business education and consulting. Because of the freedom Edwin has created for himself, Edwin lives with his family in Colombia but typically lives in Miami, FL. Edwin is also an author of "9 Secrets For A Successful Life & Business

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Knolly Williams, who calls himself The Business Healer, has an interesting story marked by early rapping aspirations and outstanding academic prowess. Despite being a "scared kid" who faced numerous challenges, Knolly's entrepreneurial spirit emerged when he was 12 years old, selling hand-crafted jewelry at flea markets. Leaving home at 16, he started a gospel music magazine and record label by 22 that was bringing in $150,000 per month within six years. But the industry changed on him, and Knolly and his wife found themselves having to start from rock bottom.

Turning to real estate, Knolly rapidly became a top 7 agent in Austin, TX and sold over 1,000 homes in the first ten years. He runs three six-figure businesses and spends only three hours a day doing it. A "3 Hours A Day" author, he teaches others to systemize, organize, automate, and delegate their businesses toward focusing on what's most important for freedom with finances, time, and locatio...

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Financial freedom, to many people, is this huge and very complicated goal, but for Investor Mama Jen Narciso, it was achieved through smart real estate investing. It all started in 2013 when she bought a duplex for $200k. Jen did a simple but effective strategy: live in one half, rent out the other, fix it up, cash out refinance, and repeat. Along the way, she and her husband had a couple of kids, bought another single-family home in 2020, and let real estate appreciation work its magic. This approach has helped them build up a $2M portfolio, and Jen can now spend her days fully dedicating herself to raising her children without the stress of having to work full-time.

Today, Jen is a real estate agent; her husband still works. Helping others, especially moms, is her passion, and the Investor Mama website and podcast showcase just that. In this episode, Jen shares her journey, bringing practical advice for those looking to start or take their real e...

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In the real estate investment business, access to creative and flexible financing can be the difference between success and failure. Meet Malcolm Turner, a veteran executive with a reputation for structuring deals that conventional banks refuse to touch. With the founding of Castle Commercial Capital in 2007, Malcolm has established a niche in commercial lending and capital markets, offering creative solutions to investors.

Malcolm's book, "Financing The Unbankable Deal," is a reflection of his in-depth knowledge and strategic thinking in overcoming financial challenges in property. His wisdom has given more investors the power to secure funding for hard-to-finance projects, converting potential obstacles into avenues for development.
Aside from his success in his profession, Malcolm is also deeply rooted in his community. For the last 15 years, he has been a deacon at his church, reflecting his service and leadership commitment. He is also a committe...

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Are you looking to add a short-term rental to your portfolio of real estate investments? Follow along with us as we go behind the scenes of our initial short-term rental purchase, scheduled to close within the next week in the scenic Finger Lakes region of New York!
Take a behind-the-scenes look at our thinking, planning, and the thrilling steps we're taking to launch this new business. Whether you're a seasoned investor or a newcomer, our experience has lessons and tips to share with anyone interested in the short-term rental space.

In this episode hosted by Mike Swenson, we discussed:

• The balance between cash flow and appreciation on their apartment complex and how it led to looking at short-term rentals
• How we explored short-term rental markets to invest in
• What we liked about this particular short-term rental deal
• The two things to figure out your monthly cash flow on an apartment
• The side benefit of the STR cashflow is building value on
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Jim Sheils has a stunning real estate career, beginning with his initial purchase of a property in California for $152k to now living in Florida, where he has finished more than 2,000 rehabs. Jim's concentration now is in the Build To Rent niche, where he constructs Single Family Homes, Duplexes, and Quads all across Florida in his firm, Southern Impression Homes.
In addition to his real estate achievement, Jim is most enthusiastic about his family. Together with his wife, they started 18 Summers, a firm that specializes in offering family education services to business owners and professionals who wish to improve their relationships with their family while being successful in business. Jim is also the best-selling author of "The Family Board Meeting," which is a #1 Wall Street Journal Best Seller.

In this episode hosted by Mike Swenson, we discussed:

• How Jim started to fix up houses and resell them to first-time homebuyers and then hold them as
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Jerry Miller is a real estate investor with almost 20 years of experience doing a wide variety of strategies ranging from single-family homes, BRRRR's, rent-to-own and utilizing Section 8 through his company Largo Group. A couple of years ago he was introduced to real estate syndications as a limited partner investing in value-add projects as well as new development. Because of the success he's sustained, he's begun raising capital as a general partner. He continues to do all of this while still maintaining his full-time role as a consultant in the IT industry. Jerry loves working with IT professionals that are looking to get started investing in real estate and provide them with passive options to invest in.

In this episode hosted by Mike Swenson, we discussed:

• Jim's start investing into single-family homes
  
• How 5+ multifamily apartment complexes should be valued of their cash flow & income instead of based on comps for smaller properties
  
• A...