Author Archives: Sam Wilson

From Brain Injury to Real Estate: Nick Prefontaine’s Remarkable Journey

Today’s guest is Nick Prefontaine.    Nick Prefontaine was named a top motivational speaker of 2022 in Yahoo Finance. He’s a Speaker, Founder and CEO of Common Goal. Using the S.T.E.P. system he is able to lead clients through their trauma. Once they make it through, that is where their limitless potential lies. Nick’s been […]

The Best Solution for Group Investing in Real Estate: Tribevest

Today’s guest is Travis Smith.   Travis is the Founder and CEO of Tribevest, a platform that makes it easy and safe to invest as a group and do deals together in as little as 48 hours. He started his career with Morgan Stanley but realized financial freedom was easier as a group.   Show […]

The Ultimate Guide to the Self-Storage Industry

Today’s guest is Tom Dunkel.   Having spent his early career as an accomplished corporate finance leader with over $1.2B of middle-market M&A and financing transaction experience, and possessing a proven track record as a trusted decision-making partner to C-level executives, Tom turned his entrepreneurial energy and enthusiasm toward building a self-storage investment business.   […]

How to Use Copy and Marketing Systems to Follow Up with Seller Leads

Today’s guest is Paul do Campo    Paul is a Investor with an active income as a copywriter, creating marketing systems and sequences for investors.   Show summary: In this episode, Paul do Campo discusses the significance of building relationships in the real estate industry. He emphasizes the need for personalized communication and shares his […]

Maximizing Profits in Student Housing and Opportunities in the Caribbean Hotel Market

Today’s guest is Beth Underhill.   As a real estate investor, Beth has redeveloped over $5mm in single family homes. Lifestyle Equities Group is Co-GP on over 500 multifamily units, 126-bed student housing, and holds equity in a hotel repositioning in Panama along with an RV park in NE Ohio. ————————————————————– Intro [00:00:00]   Beth’s […]

The Future of Investing: Fractional Shares in Franchise Locations

Today’s guest is Kenny Rose.    Kenny is a franchise expert with extensive experience working with hundreds of franchise brands across various industries. With a background in financial services and wealth management, he helps individuals invest in and optimize franchise ownership.    Show summary:  In the episode, Kenny Rose, founder of FranShares, discusses the concept […]

Protecting Your Interests in Real Estate: Legal Blunders to Avoid

Today’s guest is Jeff Love.   Jeff is a Partner at Gibbs Giden Locher Turner Senet & Wittbrodt, which has been named one of the Best Law Firms in the U.S. for construction law, construction litigation, and real estate law by U.S. News. Join Sam and Jeff in today’s episode.  ————————————————————– Intro [00:00:00] Tenant Estoppel […]

Commercial Real Estate and Multifamily Tech Solutions

Today’s Guest is Mike Branam.   Mike is Director of Multifamily Sales at PointCentral and has nearly 20 years of experience in real estate technology, Mike has been a part of several successful prop-tech start ups serving the multifamily industry. Join Sam and Mike in today’s episode. ————————————————————– Intro [00:00:00] Mike Branum’s Background and Experience […]

Opportunities for Investing in Chicago’s Multifamily Properties

Today’s guest is Joe Smazal.   Joe is the most active broker in the sale of $2M+ apartment buildings in Chicago. Joe has personally closed over 200 properties, comprised of over 4,300 units, for a total consideration of over $725,000,000. Join Sam and Joe in today’s episode. ————————————————————– Where did Joe start? [00:00:48] Opportunities in […]

Unlocking Success in the Distressed Mortgage Market

Today’s guest is Bill Bymel   Bill is the CEO of First Lien Capital LP, a privately owned distressed mortgage investment platform he founded in 2021 which owns over 700 residential mortgages and REO in over 30 states with a total investment of $65 million in equity dollars. Join Sam and Bill in today’s episode. […]