Achieve Your Black Belt in Real Estate Investing with Sensei Gilliland

Listen to the Episode (20:28)

Sensei Gilliland of Southern California, Founder and President of Black Belt Investors began his investing endeavors in 1995. Through martial arts, Sensei has learned the discipline that it takes to channel his energy toward achieving personal goals. He has taken the qualities to become a top ranking black belt and funneled them into becoming a successful entrepreneur. Black Belt Investors has contributed to many success stories and thrives in the achievement of students attaining a black belt in real estate investing, and their specialty is working with investors of all levels in creating successful plans of action.

[00:01] – [05:16] Opening Segment

Introduction to the guest for this episode
Sensei’s background
- Learning the real estate business
Recap of his first real estate investments

[05:17] – [18:20] Black Belt in Real Estate Investing

Becoming the second oldest turnkey provider in California
Sharing their wisdom in real estate investing
Working with the right property managers
Given the chance, what things would you do differently in your real estate career?
The value of education
A very important lesson from Sensei

[18:20] – [20:06] Final Four Segment

Sensei’s advice to aspiring investors
- Start now
How he stays on top of his game
His way to make the world a better place
Reach out to our guest– see links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“No matter what market you’re in, be relentless and keep the creative juices flowing.” – Sensei Gilliland

“You can learn a lot from books, cassettes, audio, Youtube, and podcasts. But you can’t learn like you can learn when you’re out in the trenches actually touching, feeling, tasting, and getting dirty and tired.” – Sensei Gilliland

“You want to learn? Get out there and do it!” – Sensei Gilliland

“Ignorance is Expensive.” – Sensei Gilliland

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