Investing In The U.s. - An Aussie's Guide To U.s. Real Estate

This week in the hot seat I am chatting with a really top bloke, Will Harvey, Vice President of CEO Capital Partners. Will has a great story: he went through some rough times growing up and after years of unsustainable partying/drinking he eventually hit rock bottom. It was at that point he realized his unfulfilled potential and thats when he decided that the only person who was going to save him was himself. Now will is Vice President of CEO Capital Partners; a company that educates executives & business owners create tax efficient, passive income plans utilizing stabilized real estate assets. What we cover in the episode: - The power of self-awareness and how you need it to remain humble and hungry to achieve success. - The ability to pull yourself up from rock bottom - Learning to bet on yourself! If you can't bet on yourself then who can you bet on. - And Much, Much More. So What are you waiting for? Be Bold, Be Brave and Go Give Life a Crack!

This week on the show I have the pleasure of chatting with Bob Fraser, Founder and Principal of Aspen Funds. Bob is on a mission to help investors take advantage of one of the most effective and overlooked avenues of real estate investing: residential mortgage notes. Bob has personal experience with the unpredictable nature of public markets. In the 90's, he launched a tech company, raised $44 million in venture capital, and grew it to over 300 employees. Then the tech bubble burst and he transitioned to finance and investing, becoming CFO for several organizations and running a hedge fund. In 2012, he met business partner Jim Maffuccio, and the two found an alternative way to invest in real estate without the volatility of traditional options. By purchasing discounted residential real estate notes in the American heartland they discovered a high yield, liquid, asset-secured investment that produced consistently superior returns without all the risk. Better yet? They could work with homeowners to help

Today on the show I am chatting with Mark Willis about the value of creating your own banking system. You might be asking what does it mean to become your own bank? Well thats the mission of Mark. He is a certified financial planner looking to change the way people think about their money, their economy and their future. Mark is also a 2-time best selling author, podcast host and the owner of Lake Growth Financial Services. We dive deep into the topics of: - How to take back control of your financial future? - Proven efficient financial solutions that everyone can employ today! - What is wrong with the traditional tax-deferred retirement strategy? - and much, much more! So what are you waiting for? Be Bold, Be Brave, and Go Give Life a Crack!

This week on the show I sit down with a guy who is taking huge leaps towards creating a one of a kind platform that connects real estate influencers with real estate investors. Education is king! If you stop learning, you stop growing! Umair Kabani started his entrepreneurial journey from his dorm room in college launching his first 6-figure business. Since then, he's had a direct influence in the success of Uber’s launch in Los Angeles and Peerspace's success nationwide. Now Umair has turned his real estate side hustle into his full-time mission. Backed by over 10+ years in real estate including brokering, financing, apartment syndication, and property management, Umair uses real estate as the vehicle to teach the world how to build long lasting wealth. His mission is to connect real estate learners with the right influencers and authorities to help them succeed: helping others have an abundance mindset, creating more wealth, and empowering them to do more good in the world. This is an episode j

Welcome back to 2020! Happy New Year! I know 2020 is going to be your biggest year yet! To kick us off in a new decade this week I am chatting with Dan Kryzanowski, Executive Vice President of Rocket Dollar. Dan is well versed in the area of self directed IRA's and how you can use your retirement account to invest in real estate. Now, historically using a self directed IRA can be complicated, and the process can take a few days to get set up, not to mention the continual ongoing paperwork one must do in order to be compliant with the IRS. Thats where Rocket Dollar is using technology & software to reduce the burden when using your SDIRA to invest in Cracking deals. We dive deep into the topics of: - The traditional issues using an SDIRA - How recent technology has allowed more people access and control their retirement accounts in order to invest into real estate - Where is the future for SDIRA? - and much, much, more. So what are you waiting for? Be Bold, Be Brave, and Go Give Life a Cra

Today on the show I am chatting with E-Commerce expert, and all-round good bloke, Nathan Hirsch. Nathan is a 30 year old entrepreneur and expert in remote hiring and eCommerce. He started his first eCommerce business out of his college dorm room and has sold over $30 million online. He is now the co-founder and CEO of FreeeUp.com, a marketplace that connects businesses with pre-vetted virtual assistants, freelancers and agencies in eCommerce, digital marketing, and much more. We cover: - Why Amazon sellers are failing in todays market? - How to pivot to a business that provide services for other E-commerce businesses (B to B) rather than relying on selling products to customers? - Where are we headed in 2020 with online selling? - How can you compete with the online giants like Amazon? - And much, much more. So What Are You Waiting For? Click play and share with your friends! Be Bold, Be Brave and Go Give Life a Crack!!

I have been waiting to do an episode on cryptocurrency, blockchains and bitcoin for some time, and now its finally here!! This week in the hot seat I am chatting with Dennis Lewis. Dennis is a seasoned digital storyteller and blockchain marketing specialist with a proven track record in both Europe and the United States. He has successfully lead to market and exited multiple startup companies, and prides himself on his ability to make complex projects easy to understand and relatable. We dive deep into the topics of: - The crypto hype and the 2017/2018 crypto bubble - Blockchain and bitcoin basics - What the future holds for blockchain and crypto - Why we shouldn't ignore this massive currency disrupter - and much, much more!! So what are you waiting for? Be Bold, Be Brave, and Go Give Life a Crack!

This week in the hot seat I have the pleasure of welcoming back to the show my good mate, Hunter Thompson. Hunter has just launched his brand new book "Raising Capital for Real Estate - How to Establish Credibility, Attract investors and Fund Deals". We dive deep in to why developing a skill set of capital raising is the most important thing when developing a real estate business. We also chat about: - Building creditability with investors from scratch - How to continually attract new investors into your sphere through good content - Building a business around a personal brand - and much, much more.. So what are you waiting for? Grab a copy of Hunters new book and learn from one of the best in the business. Be Bold, Be Brave and Go Give Life a Crack!!

This week on the show I am chatting with another cracking real estate entrepreneur, Evan Holladay. Evan's mission is to provide working families a good, quality, affordable place to call home! Providing affordable housing is part of Evan's mission and part of his big WHY! We dive into topics such as: - What is causing the housing crisis? - Are real estate investors the root of all evil when is comes to affordability? - How can investors invest for good in order to provide quality, safe and affordability housing for working class families? - Why the decisions we make as investors directly impacts neighborhoods and the surrounding community? - And much, much more. This is a hot button topic right now and we try and unpack all that is involved. So what are you waiting for? Be Bold, Be Brave and Go Give Live a Crack!

This week in the Hot Seat I am chatting with a fellow expat and all-round top person, Michelle Bosch. Michelle immigrated to the US as a young child and through sheer hard work and determination she has made a name for herself, and she has created financial freedom along the way. Sound familiar? Michelle and her husband are both immigrants to the US so they know how to grind and hustle until they achieve success. In the show we cover: - Having the right mindset in order to leave your W2 JOB - Using land investing as a safe vehicle to financial freedom - Create business ecosystems in order to create true wealth - .... and much, much more. If Michelle can come from nothing and create a 8-figure business, then so can you! So what are you waiting for? Be Bold, Be Brave and Go Give Life a Crack!

Today on the show I am chatting with asset protection attorney Brian Bradley. Brian’s firm focuses on adding value for clients and educating them on what they don’t realize they don’t know. What Brian does for clients is act as a advisor or consigliere and focuses on setting up systems and strategic teams to protect your assets and manage your wealth. The goal is lifestyle preservation, peace of mind, changing the way predators view you, along with better tax planning, risk management and decreasing your taxable estate. In the show we discuss: - The different types of asset protection - Why would you need asset protection? - When would you look to have your asset owned by companies started in specific tax havens? - Pros and Cons of off shore tax havens - ..and much, much more. So what are you waiting for? Be Bold, Bed Brave and Go Give Life a Crack!

Raising capital from private investors can be tricky. There are a lot of laws you need to be aware of and having the right members on your team to guide you through the legal world of the SEC (Security Exchange Commission) is paramount to your success as a real estate business owner. Access to more capital means access to more deals, but it has to be done right. This week on the show I am chatting with real estate attorney Jeff Love about the difference between a broker dealer and a co-GP when raising money legally from private investors for a real estate deal. Jeff is a partner at Gibbs Giden in Los Angeles with over 1o years experience in real estate transactions, SEC filings and syndications. In the show we dive deep into: - What does it mean to qualify as a broker dealer? - How to not illegally raise capital from private investors without a broker dealer license? - What are the benefits for an operator, if any, to get their broker/dealer license? and much much more. Jeff provides some cracking a

This week in the hot seat I am chatting with GoBundance CEO, and co-author of the book Tribe of Millionaires, Mike McCarthy. Mike is also an entrepreneur, speaker, as well as regional owner of the Keller Williams Greater PA Region, overseeing 50 offices and 8.5k agents who closed over 52k units in 2018 for $2.8 billion. Mike co founded GoBundance in an effort to build a quality peer-group of other successful men who could hold one another accountable to their own high standards, who chose to live life at-the-peak. Since its official founding in 2013, the GoBundance tribe has grown to nearly 200 members who connect at seasonal Tribal Gatherings and annual International Bucket List Trips. We cover topics: - Why do we get caught up in the "success" of our business but not the success of our lives? - How self-reflection is the most important tool you can implement in order to be successful. - How is your ego is hurting your business? And much, much more. So what are you waiting for? Another crack

This week on the show I am chatting with Bryan Shimeall from MultiFamily Risk Advisors. Bryan and his team are the leading experts when it comes to insurance for multifamily real estate in the US. Bryan prides himself on providing a level of service and expertise that his clients view him as an integral part of their team rather than a vendor. We dive deep into the world of commercial real estate insurance and how current pricing is a reflection on where we are in economy and what lies ahead for multifamily real estate. A Cracking episode jammed packed with a lot of gold nuggets. So what are you waiting for? Be Bold, Be Brave and Go Give Life a Crack!

This week in the hot seat I am chatting with Stephen Wible from Credit Suite. Stephen demystifies all things related to obtaining good business credit in a short period of time in order to get more capital to grow your business. Stephen's has an incredible journey and many years over 35 years of experience in real estate investing, building businesses and being a serial entrepreneur before going to Credit Suite where he found his true calling in life; to educate others and be a key person of influence in the business credit industry. Another incredible story of serial entrepreneur that is always willing to grow and learn in order to be relevant in today's fast paced world of technology and business. So what are you waiting for? Be Bold, Be Brave and go give life a crack!

I recorded this episode a few weeks back whilst I was on the road for my book tour. I had the pleasure of jumping in the studio in Asheville, NC, with Rodrigo Afanador. Rodrigo is originally from Columbia and immigrated to the US to pursue a better life/career. Through a lot of hard work and learning by doing, he is now scaling his wholesaling business and becoming a thought leader in his local market of Asheville, NC. An incredible story of learning to put one foot in front of the other and to take action even if you don't necessarily have the full picture of where the journey will take you. Top Lessons from Rodrigo: - It's ok to not have all the answers. - You have to always be taking action even if it's baby steps in the beginning. - Success is a right, it is earned through hard work and determination. So what are you waiting for? Be Bold, Be Brave and Go Give Life a Crack!

AJ Osborne has an incredible story; Recording this episode nearly brought me to tears after hearing it. A hugely emotional struggle after a freak accident caused AJ to become a quadriplegic on life support, facing his own mortality, and the doctors not knowing what to do. This horrific ordeal caused AJ to reassess his life and how he supports his family. By pivoting his business AJ realized the power of cash-flowing real estate assets and learning how to make money as you sleep. An incredible journey that will bring tears to your eyes. This is a must listen to episode, a hugely inspiring battle on developing resolve to never give up! So what are you waiting for? Be Bold, Be Brave and Go Give Life a Crack!

This week on the show I am chatting with Rob Stephens, co-founder of MyLodgeTax. Rob stumbled into the business of short term housing way before AirBnB was a thing! He had a condo in Aspen, CO where he would go on weekends with his family to enjoy skiing and the great outdoors. He started posting his condo online in the early days of short term rentals and soon realized he had massive amounts of demand for his property. However, there was no decent information out there to help him navigate the taxation on profits earned and what is owed when owning a short term rental..... That is when he has an idea to create a one stop shop for all things taxation related for the short term housing market. This is a hugely inspirational story of how to take a simple idea and create a full blown profitable business. So what are you waiting for? Be Bold, be Brave, and Go Give Life a Crack!

We all have grandparents who have lived in retirement facilities. I know I use to go visit my grandparents at a very expensive, high barrier to entry facility in Australia. Well this week on the show I am chatting with a bloke who has created a whole new system for senior citizens. Emmanuel Guarino is the expert when it comes to creating residential assisted living opportunities. This is a fascinating asset class to be involved with. As the cost of health care is going up, and more people are heading into retirement, sometimes there needs to be an affordable, safe, well run system that people can transition into without loosing their independence. Emmanuel walks us through his entire operations from how he identifies deals, to how he renovates the deals to suit senior clients, and then how he markets to family members of the senior clients as the alternative solution to big costly retirement facilities. Another cracking episode jammed packed with some incredible advice about an asset class that most of u

Today on the show I have the pleasure of chatting with all round good bloke, Raphael Vargas. Raphael is a young millennial, like myself, who has come from very humble beginnings. With no formal education Raphael set out on a mission to be the sole provider for his mother and his brothers/sisters. Along the way he has made a few mistakes but through sheer grit and determination Raphael has created a 7-figure business whilst still being younger than 30 years old. Raphael truly defines the never-say-die entrepreneurial attitude and he isn't stopping until he has achieved his goals and dreams. A truly inspirational story that anyone can relate to. You aren't handed free rides in this life, you have to take whatever is handed to you, make it your own, and run with it! So what are you waiting for? Be Bold, Be Brave, and go Give Life a Crack!