Winning In Real Estate

In this episode of Winning In Real Estate, we’re joined by Lee Yoder, Founder and CEO of Threefold Real Estate Investing. Join us as we:Navigate the current real estate climate Delve into flipping versus true investment  Explore the buyer-seller disconnect in today's market Explain the rising appeal of the Midwest for real estate investors Share the three key steps to shield profits from unpredictable costs Lee once thrived as a Physical Therapist for the Alternate Solutions Health Network. However, he discovered a passion for entrepreneurship and real estate investment. Now, he channels his energies into the syndication of expansive apartment complexes as the visionary force behind Threefold Real Estate Investing. Beyond his investment pursuits, Lee is also the voice behind the "Threefold Real Estate Investing" podcast. Download Your Free Copy of The Passive Investor's Guide To Analyzing A Real Estate Syndication Deal Today! This comprehensive ebook aims to help equip passive investors with the tools needed to evaluate real estate syndication deals and avoid common pitfalls. Gain insights, strategies, and practical advice to make informed investment decisions. Download your FREE copy today by following the Link! Help support our PodcastIf you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts, instructions on how to do this are here. Lee’s ResourcesLee Yoder on LinkedIn Lee Yoder on Instagram Lee Yoder on Facebook Threefold Real Estate Investing Website Threefold Real Estate Investing on LinkedIn Threefold Real Estate Investing on Facebook Threefold Real Estate Investing on YouTube Threefold Real Estate Investing Podcast Aligned Ventures ResourcesAligned Ventures YouTube  Aligned Ventures Instagram   Aligned Ventures Facebook  Aligned Ventures LinkedIn Aligned Ventures Website  Other DirectoriesApple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Google Podcasts

In this episode of Winning In Real Estate, we’re joined by Bronson Hill, Managing Partner at Bronson Equity. Join us as we:Delve into how financial freedom means having more time Explain why your happiness is more important than the money you make Outline how making an investment in people is more rewarding than anything else Bronson Hill is a Managing Member of Bronson Equity. He is a general partner in over $150M worth of real estate around the US and is an authority on apartment building investing. He has raised over 20 million in real estate capital and his company owns over 1400 units Download Your Free Copy of The Passive Investor's Guide To Analyzing A Real Estate Syndication Deal Today! This comprehensive ebook aims to help equip passive investors with the tools needed to evaluate real estate syndication deals and avoid common pitfalls. Gain insights, strategies, and practical advice to make informed investment decisions. Download your FREE copy today by following the Link! Help support our PodcastIf you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts, instructions on how to do this are here. Bronson’s ResourcesBronson Hill on LinkedIn Bronson Hill on YouTube Bronson’s Podcast Bronson Equity Bronson Equity Website Aligned Ventures ResourcesAligned Ventures YouTube  Aligned Ventures Instagram   Aligned Ventures Facebook  Aligned Ventures LinkedIn Aligned Ventures Website  Other DirectoriesApple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Google Podcasts 

In this episode of Winning In Real Estate, host Arnold Olshanesky is joined by Matt Bontrager, a Managing Partner at TrueBooks. Join them as they:Delve into the basics of how real estate investment can reduce your taxes Examine the caveats surrounding tax savings when passively investing in real estate Highlight the importance of being constantly prepared for an audit Explain the short-term rental loophole Currently, a Managing Partner at TrueBooks, a CPA firm that helps real estate investors transform tax liabilities into investment opportunities, Matt Bontrager has been providing assurance, controller, and tax services to companies across several industries for eight years. Previously he has worked with Indiva Advisors, Anderson Business Advisors, Ellsworth & Stout, and Deloitte. With an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration and a BSBA in Accounting, he is well-placed to discuss tax laws and loopholes. Download Your Free Copy of The Passive Investor's Guide To Analyzing A Real Estate Syndication Deal Today! This comprehensive ebook aims to help equip passive investors with the tools needed to evaluate real estate syndication deals and avoid common pitfalls. Gain insights, strategies, and practical advice to make informed investment decisions. Download your FREE copy today by following the Link! Help support our PodcastIf you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts, instructions on how to do this are here. Matt’s Resources Follow Matt Bontrager on LinkedIn Company Website: TrueBooks Follow TrueBooks on LinkedIn Aligned Ventures ResourcesAligned Ventures YouTube  Aligned Ventures Instagram   Aligned Ventures Facebook  Aligned Ventures LinkedIn Aligned Ventures Website  Other DirectoriesApple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts

In this episode of Winning In Real Estate, we’re joined by Jim Pfeifer, Founder of Left Field Investors. Join us as we:Delve into what exactly the difference between an active and passive investor is Explain what a Lazy 1031 is (and why it’s a lifesaver)  Outline what constitutes a real estate ‘professional’ Jim is the Founder of Left Field Investors, a community helping people reach financial freedom through passive real estate investing.  He has invested in over 95 passive syndications including apartments, commercial and industrial triple net leases, and international coffee farms, and has a wealth of experience on how to make them profitable investments.  Download Your Free Copy of The Passive Investor's Guide To Analyzing A Real Estate Syndication Deal Today! This comprehensive ebook aims to help equip passive investors with the tools needed to evaluate real estate syndication deals and avoid common pitfalls. Gain insights, strategies, and practical advice to make informed investment decisions. Download your FREE copy today by following the Link! Help support our PodcastIf you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts, instructions on how to do this are here. Jim’s ResourcesJim Pfeifer on LinkedIn Passive Investing From Left Field Left Field Investors Left Field Investors LinkedIn Aligned Ventures ResourcesAligned Ventures YouTube  Aligned Ventures Instagram   Aligned Ventures Facebook  Aligned Ventures LinkedIn Aligned Ventures Website  Other DirectoriesApple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Google Podcasts 

In this episode of the Winning In Real Estate podcast, host and CEO of Aligned Ventures, Arnold Olshanesky, is joined by Scott Krone, Principal of Coda Management Group Chicago. Join them as they:Outline how to evaluate self-storage markets and properties Discuss how it compares to other investment vehicles on the market Examine the self-storage business model And more!  Scott is a Chicago native and the Principal at  Coda Management Group Chicago. They specialize in acquiring undervalued warehouse properties and creating  value for their investors by changing the properties "use" to class-A, REIT-ready, self-storage properties. He’s been in the real estate field since 1991, and today, Coda’s platform of investments is in excess of $30 million, consisting of self-storage assets.  So buckle up; we’ve got an interesting episode ahead! Download Your Free Copy of The Passive Investor's Guide To Analyzing A Real Estate Syndication Deal Today! This comprehensive ebook aims to help equip passive investors with the tools needed to evaluate real estate syndication deals and avoid common pitfalls. Gain insights, strategies, and practical advice to make informed investment decisions. Download your FREE copy today by following the Link! Help support our PodcastIf you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts, instructions on how to do this are here. Scott’s ResourcesScott Krone on LinkedIn Coda Management Group Chicago on LinkedIn Coda Management Group’s Website Aligned Ventures ResourcesAligned Ventures YouTube  Aligned Ventures Instagram   Aligned Ventures Facebook  Aligned Ventures LinkedIn Aligned Ventures Website  Other DirectoriesApple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Google Podcasts 

In this episode of the Winning In Real Estate podcast, host and CEO of Aligned Ventures, Arnold Olshanesky is joined by Garett Sutton, Owner of Corporate Direct.  Join them as they:Delve into why asset protection is so important for those in real estate Explain what the Corporate Transparency Act is (and why it could affect you) Talk about how liable a Limited Partner is in a Real Estate syndication  Examine the other precautions you need to take And more!  Garrett is an attorney, one of Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad Advisors, and a best-selling author. Having written more than ten books, including Veil Not Fail, Scam Proof Your Assets, and Loopholes of Real Estate, and sold over a million copies to guide current and future entrepreneurs and property investors; he’s someone you need to listen to. He has been honored as a Lifetime Achievement member by America’s Top 100 Attorneys, alongside America’s most exceptional attorneys at Corporate Direct  So strap in and listen to some of the incredible insights he has to offer. Download Your Free Copy of The Passive Investor's Guide To Analyzing A Real Estate Syndication Deal Today! This comprehensive ebook aims to help equip passive investors with the tools needed to evaluate real estate syndication deals and avoid common pitfalls. Gain insights, strategies, and practical advice to make informed investment decisions. Download your FREE copy today by following the Link! Help support our PodcastIf you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts, instructions on how to do this are here. Garrett’s ResourcesGarrett Sutton on LinkedIn Corporate Direct on LinkedIn Corporate Direct’s Website Veil Not Fail  Scam Proof Your Assets Loopholes of Real Estate America’s Top 100 Attorneys Aligned Ventures ResourcesAligned Ventures YouTube  Aligned Ventures Instagram   Aligned Ventures Facebook  Aligned Ventures LinkedIn Aligned Ventures Website  Other DirectoriesApple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Google Podcasts 

In this episode of the Winning In Real Estate podcast, host and CEO of Aligned Ventures, Arnold Olshanesky, is joined by David Auerbach, Managing Director of Armada ETF Advisors.  Join them as they:Explain what REITs are  Examine the advantages of investing in REITs  Outline the shift in investment perspective with age Discuss the slow and steady approach in REITs investment  Elaborate on the importance of diversification in a REITs portfolio  And more! Download Your Free Copy of The Passive Investor's Guide To Analyzing A Real Estate Syndication Deal Today! This comprehensive ebook aims to help equip passive investors with the tools needed to evaluate real estate syndication deals and avoid common pitfalls. Gain insights, strategies, and practical advice to make informed investment decisions. Download your FREE copy today by following the Link! Help support our PodcastIf you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts, instructions on how to do this are here. David’s Resources David Auerbach on LinkedIn Armada ETF Advisors LinkedIn Armada ETF Advisors Website Aligned Ventures ResourcesAligned Ventures YouTube  Aligned Ventures Instagram   Aligned Ventures Facebook  Aligned Ventures LinkedIn Aligned Ventures Website  Other DirectoriesApple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Google Podcasts 

In this episode of the Winning In Real Estate podcast, host and CEO of Aligned Ventures, Arnold Olshanesky is joined by Justin Donald, Founder of Lifestyle Investor.  Join them as they:Unlock the secret to achieving financial freedom and life balance  Discuss several of the ten commandments for attaining financial freedom and passive income  Explore the strategies for early adoption investing  Elaborate on the concept of "plussing the deal" to maximize win-win investments  And more!  Download Your Free Copy of The Passive Investor's Guide To Analyzing A Real Estate Syndication Deal Today! This comprehensive ebook aims to help equip passive investors with the tools needed to evaluate real estate syndication deals and avoid common pitfalls. Gain insights, strategies, and practical advice to make informed investment decisions. Download your FREE copy today by following the Link! Help support our PodcastIf you enjoyed this episode, subscribe, rate, and review it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts, instructions on how to do this are here. Justin’s Resources Justin Donald on LinkedIn Lifestyle Investor on LinkedIn Lifestyle Investor Website Aligned Ventures ResourcesAligned Ventures YouTube  Aligned Ventures Instagram   Aligned Ventures Facebook  Aligned Ventures LinkedIn Aligned Ventures Website  Other DirectoriesApple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Google Podcasts 

In this episode of The Winning In Real Estate podcast, host and CEO of Aligned Ventures, Arnold Olshanesky is joined by Zeona McIntyre, an Investor Friendly Real Estate Agent at eXp Realty. Join them as they:Delve into how a mid term rental works Outline what exactly the hybrid model of investment and the cost segregation loophole is Discuss the importance of the right kind of tenant Talk about how apps like Airbnb can be both a good and bad thing And more!  READY TO JOIN THE ALIGNED VENTURES COMMUNITY?If you would like to know more about how you can join the Aligned Ventures community and get notified of future opportunities please visit our website and schedule a free 30-minute discovery call Link Help support our PodcastIf you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts, instructions on how to do this are here. Zeona’s ResourcesZeona McIntyre on LinkedIn Compnay eXp Realty Zeona’s Book Podcast The FI Team Podcasts Aligned Ventures ResourcesAligned Ventures YouTube  Aligned Ventures Instagram   Aligned Ventures Facebook  Aligned Ventures LinkedIn Aligned Ventures Website  Other DirectoriesApple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Google Podcasts 

In this episode of The Winning In Real Estate podcast, host and CEO of Aligned Ventures, Arnold Olshanesky, is joined by Justin Moy, the Managing Partner of Realm Investors. Join them as they:Delve into the questions every investor needs to ask before working with a syndicator Explain why investing into real estate is more beneficial than investing in stocks Talk about why you you need to remain persistent in your investment journey Examine the implications of the current economic climate and how it affects investors And more!  READY TO JOIN THE ALIGNED VENTURES COMMUNITY?If you would like to know more about how you can join the Aligned Ventures community and get notified of future opportunities please visit our website investav.com and schedule a free 30-minute discovery call Link Help support our PodcastIf you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts, instructions on how to do this are here. Justin’s ResourcesJustin Moy on LinkedIn Justin Moys e-book Aligned Ventures ResourcesAligned Ventures YouTube  Aligned Ventures Instagram   Aligned Ventures Facebook  Aligned Ventures LinkedIn Aligned Ventures Website  Other DirectoriesApple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Google Podcasts 

In this episode of Winning In Real Estate, host Arnold Olshanesky is joined by Matt Bontrager, a Managing Partner at TrueBooks. Join them as they:Delve into the basics of how real estate investment can reduce your taxes Examine the caveats surrounding tax savings when passively investing in real estate Highlight the importance of being constantly prepared for an audit Explain the short-term rental loophole And more!  Currently, a Managing Partner at TrueBooks, a CPA firm that helps real estate investors transform tax liabilities into investment opportunities, Matt Bontrager has been providing assurance, controller, and tax services to companies across several industries for eight years. Previously he has worked with Indiva Advisors, Anderson Business Advisors, Ellsworth & Stout, and Deloitte. With an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration and a BSBA in Accounting, he is well-placed to discuss tax laws and loopholes. READY TO JOIN THE ALIGNED VENTURES COMMUNITY?If you would like to know more about how you can join the Aligned Ventures community and get notified of future opportunities please visit our website, investav.com, and schedule a free thirty-minute discovery call Link Help support our PodcastIf you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts, instructions on how to do this are here. Matt’s Resources Follow Matt Bontrager on LinkedIn Company Website: TrueBooks Follow TrueBooks on LinkedIn Aligned Ventures ResourcesAligned Ventures YouTube  Aligned Ventures Instagram   Aligned Ventures Facebook  Aligned Ventures LinkedIn Aligned Ventures Website  Other DirectoriesApple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts

Welcome to the Winning In Real Estate podcast, hosted by Arnold Olshanesky. In each episode, Arnold will be discussing pressing issues in the world of real estate and how you can overcome them. Accompanied by industry experts who share their experiences and insight on how to become financially independent through passive investing. Get ready to be inspired!

In this episode of Winning In Real Estate, host Arnold Olshanesky is joined by Chris Larsen, the Founder and Principal of Next-Level Income. Join them as they: Get into Chris’ history in the medical device industry and how it benefited him in real estate investing Discuss the benefits of investing in car wash industry Outline why multifamily real estate is the holy grail of investing Examine whether or not now is the right time to invest And more!  After retiring following eighteen years in the medical device industry, Chris Larsen is now the Founder and Principal of Next-Level Income, devoting his time to helping others become financially independent. He has been managing and investing in real estate for over 20 years - in fact, while still a college student, he bought his first rental property, aged 21. From there, he expanded into development, private-lending, and ultimately syndicating commercial properties and has now been actively involved in over $1B of real estate acquisitions. READY TO JOIN THE ALIGNED VENTURES COMMUNITY? If you would like to know more about how you can join the Aligned Ventures community and get notified of future opportunities please visit our website investav.com and schedule a free 30-minute discovery call Link Help support our Podcast If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts, instructions on how to do this are here. Chris’s Resources  Follow Chris Larsen on LinkedIn Company Next-Level Income Follow Next-Level Income on LinkedIn Aligned Ventures Resources Aligned Ventures YouTube  Aligned Ventures Instagram   Aligned Ventures Facebook  Aligned Ventures LinkedIn Aligned Ventures Website  Other Directories Apple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Highlights From This Episode A D-Tour Into the Medical Device Industry – Although Chris always had a keen interest in investing in real estate, he realized early on that if he wanted to do it, he needed some capital. He had a think about what careers he could go into and eventually went for the medical device industry. For eighteen years he was working with doctors and nurses, and he says he often felt like “the dumbest one in the room”. However, by the time he reached his thirties, he was tired and wanted to walk away from it with enough capital to invest in real estate. Transferable Skills From Other Industries – Chris has a biomechanical engineering background, and although it may not seem like it at first glance, some of the skills he learned transferred over into investing. His degree and experience taught him the following process: make assumptions, solve a problem, then iterate and find a better way to come up with a solution. If you’re an investor or even trying to run a business, this process is extremely helpful to understand.  Multifamily Real Estate: The Investing Holy Grail – Chris once heard that if you can increase returns and decrease risk, that is the holy grail of investment. When he looked into the different asset classes and demographics, he found that the multifamily space was the best choice to help improve the performance of an investor’s portfolio and it also decreases risk. With everyone else seemingly having to rent, the multifamily choice is the most beneficial one for investors. Is it the Right Time to Invest? – History rhymes, but it doesn’t repeat. Chris says that the world of real estate goes through similar trends about every eighteen years. If you don’t need the money back fairly quickly, then investing in real estate now might not be the best idea and you may need something more liquid. However, it is ultimately up to you how you invest your money: really make sure you do your research before anything else.  Investing in Car Washes – If you invest in a car wash, it has a lot of the same benefits that normal real estate has, but you also have to be more careful about the business side of things; you need to make sure you know who you’re investing with and who the operator is. You can either take control of the operations yourself, or you can go out and buy a small wash. If you do it with a syndication company, however, they will often help invest in bigger car washes with far more operational aspects to them. And more!

In this episode of The Winning In Real Estate podcast, host and CEO of Aligned Ventures, Arnold Olshanesky is joined by Gino Barbaro, Founder of Jake and Gino LLC.  Join them as they: Give advice for those just starting out on their investing journey  Outline the three pillars of real estate investing Discuss the effects of inflation on the economy Discuss why value-based decision-making is so important And more!  Gino Barbaro is an investor, business owner, author, and entrepreneur. As an entrepreneur, he has grown his real estate portfolio to over 2,000 multifamily units & $250,000,000 in Assets under management. He and his partner, Jake, are teaching others how to do the same through Jake &​ Gino, the premier multifamily real estate education community.  He is also the best-selling author of three books, Wheelbarrow Profits, The Honey Bee and Family, Food and the Friars. He currently resides in St. Augustine, Florida with his beautiful wife Julia and their six children. READY TO JOIN THE ALIGNED VENTURES COMMUNITY? If you would like to know more about how you can join the Aligned Ventures community and get notified of future opportunities please visit our website investav.com and schedule a free 30-minute discovery call Link Help support our Podcast If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts, instructions on how to do this are here. Gino’s Resources  Gino Barbaro on LinkedIn Jake and Gino's LinkedIn Jake and Gino's Website Aligned Ventures Resources Aligned Ventures YouTube  Aligned Ventures Instagram   Aligned Ventures Facebook  Aligned Ventures LinkedIn Aligned Ventures Website  Other Directories Apple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Highlights From This Episode Advice for New Investors – Unexpectedly, Gino compares his experience in singing with some of the lessons he’s learned in real estate investment. He admits that he wasn’t very good at singing at first, but he really enjoyed it, and after a lot of practice he got loads better. But how did he do this? And how is it linked with his real estate experience? Well, it all comes down to one question: why are you doing what you’re doing? You need to leave your ego at the door and keep pushing through; if you really want to do this job, then you’ll keep learning and getting better. The Three Pillars of Real Estate Investing – The three pillars of real estate investment are buying right, managing right, and financing right. Gino says that you need to create your criteria under those three pillars so they can have laser beam focus, and if you utilize them correctly, you can easily make better investing decisions. Whether you’re actively or passively investing in deals, the ‘buying right’ is critical, because you need to understand what kind of assets you’re buying and what your goals are. Do this, and you’ll have a better understanding of what your criteria are for buying assets. Patience is Key – The job of the feds is to keep money and inflation under control, and when they raise rates it only slows the economy down. Knowing this, if you were to invest in something right now whilst rates are higher, in a few years the rates will drop. So is this an opportunity or a warning? Well, people are investing in loads of different assets, and all we have to do is be patient and wait for rates to go down.  Value-Based Decision Making – In 2005, Gino decided to invest in something with his friend but quickly realized that their values and the way they do things were very different. In the end, they parted ways, but he took an important lesson from this: that value-based decision-making is super important. Always make sure that every decision you make is aligned with your values and the values of everyone you’re working with, otherwise, you’re bound to make mistakes.