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The REL Freedom Show turns 200! That's right, this is our 200th episode. With it being the beginning of 2024, we wanted to share with you some of our top tips to help you achieve real estate investing success in 2024. Whether you're looking to get your first deal, or looking to scale larger, these tips will help you align for growth, help you with your decision making process, navigate changing interest rates, and get you on the right path.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Master the art of real estate success in 2024 by following these key tips.
• Learn how to set and achieve your real estate goals effectively.
• Enhance your decision-making skills in the real estate industry.
• Unlock the power of partnerships and collaborations in real estate.
• Foster your mindset and personal growth for real estate success. 

The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:00 - Finding Alignment
00:05:49 - Decisive Goal Setting
00:10:43 - Action Over...

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Adit Shah is a real estate developer, syndicator and military veteran that now enjoys financial and location freedom living life on his terms in Columbia. After getting out of the military, he worked for a real estate developer for free to gain crucial experience and build key relationships. He's helped develop nearly $3M of properties in San Diego County through his company Housebender, with the intent to provide housing for blue collar families and veterans. He's also raised $3.8M and acquired $18M in assets through hotel investing, through his other company Tempest22 (a tribute to the 22 veterans that lose their lives daily to suicide.)

In this episode, you will:

• Learn how Adit was able to get in on the ground floor of a property management company and build relationships that helped him gain financial independence.
• Hear how Adit is able to do new development projects to provide affordable housing for residents in San Diego, and still make a...

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Jenny Rojer enjoyed a career in higher education before beginning her journey into real estate. About 5 years ago she got involved with a group that provided real estate education, which allowed her to learn a lot about the industry and different strategies. She decided to make the jump in as an agent in the summer of 2022. Since then, she's worked on residential properties as well as investment properties, while also running a short-term rental of her own. She's focused a lot of her time and attention on growing her social media presence. Hear Jenny share her journey as she's building and growing her real estate agent and real estate investment business.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• See how Jenny was able to learn about real estate investing while still in her career in higher education
• Learn how cultivating relationships in real estate fosters trust and opens doors to opportunities
• Find out how Jenny and her business partner launched a...

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Spencer Hilligoss was an operations and sales junkie working for 5 high growth Fintech companies in 13 years. He decided to break free from the golden handcuffs, quit his job, and work on growing his investment group, Madison Investing. Since then, he has become a full-time investor by partnering with in-market, vetted operators and has $2.3 billion in acquisitions with over 20,000 units. He is also a registered member of FINRA and a member of the Forbes Real Estate Council.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Learn how Spencer discovered the benefits of real estate investing for financial freedom.
• Explore passive investing through potential lucrative real estate syndications, and how someone can passively invest in them.
• How syndications can be a win-win for all parties involved.
• Master the art of de-risking investments and vetting operators.
• Learn how Spencer used effective networking to source potential real estate opportunities.

The key...

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Clifton Corbin left his business consultant gig after 2 decades of experience to become a full-time stay-at-home dad. He is the author of "Your Kids, Their Money: A Parent's Guide To Raising Financially Literate Children," which provides parents with the skills and tools to teach financial literacy to kids. He also wrote "The Richest Person In Babylon", which is the popular favorite "The Richest Man In Babylon" revised for modern time. When not reading or listening to podcasts about finance and economics, Clifton can be seen fixing up his 100+ year old home in Toronto, playing basketball with his kids, chairing a PTA meeting or DJing in his basement.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Learn how mastering financial literacy helps to set children up for success.
• Engage kids in meaningful money conversations early on.
• Teach kids the power of budgeting and prioritizing.
• Show children how money can grow through smart investments.
• Be a reliable source...

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Ryan Luthi has worn a lot of hats in the real estate space. From agent, to investor, and now working with buyers who many banks would deem "unBankable." Not every buyer fits the cookie cutter box that lenders have in place. Ryan has rolled up his sleeves to meet a need to help buyers purchase property that traditional banks and lenders may have turned away from. As Co-Owner of unBankable, Ryan has found a niche in the market. In addition, he owns a current portfolio of 87 doors consisting of multi-family, syndications, sober homes, single-family, along with a short-term rental in the Wisconsin Dells area.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Explore different real estate investing strategies and hear how Ryan has shifted his focus for maximum returns.
• Learn some of the secrets of house hacking for passive income generation.
• Discover alternative financing options for unconventional borrowers.
• Hear how Ryan is learning to master the art of building...

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Having a mom who was a successful Realtor, Caroline Hobbs has set a goal to transform the process of finding homes and making it an enjoyable journey. Living in Silicon Valley, she has a prime seat to make that happen. Caroline is the visionary founder and Chief Broker of Reward Realty, established in 2013. She works closely with families and investors to deliver memorable experiences while helping them save money,time, and stress. She's also developing a new technology to help disrupt how agents, admin, and clients navigate a transaction and bring all parties together to create a client-first culture.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Learn how Caroline was able to adapt to real estate industry changes to help create success for herself.
• Hear how Caroline was able to grow and sustain a profitable real estate businesses.
• Simplify technology for efficient real estate operations.
• Identify ways that you can harness your existing skills to...

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Lauren Keen Aumond is a content creator and real estate investor based in Tampa Bay, Florida. She recently quit her 9-5 job and manages her short-term and long-term rentals. Along with her husband, Aric, they built a portfolio that helped them achieve financial independence in their early 30's. She's also the host of the Adulting Is Easy Podcast and The House Money Podcast.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Hear how Lauren started her real estate investing journey and built her wealth.
• Understand the short-term rental market better, and how to identify potential lucrative opportunities.
• Learn how to manage short-term rentals effectively for maximum returns, and identify ways to streamline processes.
• Embrace the importance of taking action in the real estate world.
• Discover the path to achieving financial freedom through real estate investments.

The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:00 - Bias Towards Action 
00:01:35 - Getting into...

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Robert Taylor is a former McDonald's employee who went from a humble crew person to real estate superstar. He set out with a goal to create $5k/mo in income from flipping, while still maintaining his job at McDonald's. He scaled to 4-5 flips a year while still working full time, and grew to 17 flips his first year on his own. Today he flips 25-30 houses a year in the Baltimore, MD area, and has also accumulated 25+ units he's held along the way. Robert's story serves as a beacon of hope and motivation for aspiring entrepreneurs, reminding us all that success is attainable, no matter where one starts in life.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Learn how Robert utilized being in a W2 job while building a flipping business on the side.
• Master the art of real estate investing for financial freedom, like Robert did.
• Leverage loans to maximize real estate project potential.
• Analyze deals to uncover profitable real estate investments.
• Unlock the benefits...

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For many people, building and growing a business in the real estate space is going to require some sort of funding. How much do you know about fundability? Merrill Chandler is THE expert when it comes to knowing what lenders are looking for to approve you for funding. Since 1997, he has led the transformation of the personal and business borrowing space. GetFundable.com helps entrepreneurs, real estate investors, and business owners supercharge their personal and business borrower profiles to reach their funding goals. You'll learn about "business credit" imposters that can ruin your personal credit, how funding approvals are NOT based on your credit score, and how fundability is based on 40 borrower behaviors that you can utilize to help you get approved.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Build a solid credit foundation for funding success.
• Uncover the truth about legitimate FICO scores.
• Discover the pivotal role of personal credit in business...