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Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing

By: Jonathan Greene
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  • What if you could learn from experienced real estate investors, find out what got them to where they are now, get insight into their daily habits, and take these insights to inspire your own growth? That’s what each episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing brings. Hosted by Jonathan Greene, a real estate investor for more than 30 years, as well as advisor and coach, the founder of Streamlined Properties and the Team Leader of Streamlined Properties On-Market, brokered by eXp Realty, every episode is an in-depth look at the mindful approach to real estate investing. If you are looking to start from scratch, get to the next level, or just for a straightforward and honest approach to real estate investing, Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing is the free mentorship program you can take with you anywhere.
    2022
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  • 133: Demographically Driven Multifamily Real Estate Investing with Michael Zaransky

    133: Demographically Driven Multifamily Real Estate Investing with Michael Zaransky
    Apr 29 2024
    Most investors start investing careers in one asset class and switch to another. Today’s guest discovered his path early and stuck with it. On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan welcomes guest Michael Zaransky of MZ Capital Partners. Michael is the founder and managing principal of MZ Capital Partners, which concentrates on investment, property acquisition, and development. Michael began his career with triple-net leases and quickly moved to multifamily properties. Jonathan and Michael’s conversation begins with why Michael received a law degree but never practiced. They discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of real estate today, especially regarding technology use, what Michael learned from his first investment, and what you should look for in an emerging neighborhood you want to invest in. He shares how building new versus purchasing existing structures can be beneficial, his preference for land versus property with existing structures, and what goes into choosing unit configurations for a development. Jonathan and Michael explore what makes the traditional multifamily model appealing, his entrance into the single-family market in Knoxville, and why he continues to purchase assets in his local Chicago market. Finally, you’ll hear why amenities matter in multifamily housing, the generational differences that impact a tenant’s rental preferences, and the biggest struggle in attaining equity in bigger syndications. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to jump into multifamily instead of exploring other asset classes first, you won’t want to miss this episode with Michael Zaransky. In this episode, you will hear: Why Michael Zaransky pivoted to real estate after law school and never became a traditional attorneyReal estate’s evolution and the advantages and disadvantages of being onlineMichael’s decision to invest in a triple-net lease as his first investment and what he learned from that experienceHis investments in some of Chicago’s emerging neighborhoods and staying on top of what’s going on in the local marketThe stores to look for in an area you’re considering for investmentMichael’s advice for familiarizing yourself with a neighborhoodBuilding new versus purchasing existing structures and what influences those decisionsDevelopment and his preference for land versus a property with an existing asset that requires demolitionThe property size Michael prefers and what’s needed to manage themChoosing unit configurations for a developmentManaging student housing and how it differs from other types of multifamily propertiesWhat he likes about the traditional multifamily modelHow a recent acquisition in Knoxville, Tennessee, took Michael Zaransky into the single-family rental market with 87 single-family homesThe buying opportunities coming up in Michael’s local Chicago marketOffering amenities to help scale out on rents and outpace older buildings built just as apartmentsWhat each generation is looking for in an apartmentWhy Michael sticks primarily to multifamily instead of branching out to other asset classesThe biggest struggle in attaining equity in bigger syndications and Michael’s advice for someone just starting in this real estate niche Follow and Review: We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, we've created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just go to the episode page at http://www.trustgreene.com/podcast/zen/133 to download it. Supporting Resources: Michael Zaransky’s website - michaelzaransky.com Connect with Michael on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/michael-h-zaransky-b2b27b55 Find Michael Zaransky on Twitter - twitter.com/zaransky MZ Capital Partners website - mzcapitalpartners.com Website - www.streamlined.properties YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/JonathanGreeneRE/videos Instagram - www.instagram.com/trustgreene Instagram - www.instagram.com/streamlinedproperties TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@trustgreene Zillow - https://www.zillow.com/profile/StreamlinedReal Bigger Pockets - www.biggerpockets.com/users/TrustGreene Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties Email - info@streamlined.properties Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.
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  • 132: Converting Commercial Real Estate into Self-Storage with Clint Harris

    132: Converting Commercial Real Estate into Self-Storage with Clint Harris
    Apr 25 2024
    Self-storage is appealing as a passive investment opportunity. Most interactions are with your tenants’ belongings. And if you don’t have to construct the building from scratch, it can be an incredibly lucrative investment opportunity. On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan’s guest is Clint Harris, a general partner and investor relations specialist with Nomad Capital. Like nearly everyone, Clint began his real estate investing with single-family properties. He pivoted to multifamily and Airbnbs and finally landed on self-storage syndications. Clint’s self-storage path has a unique twist because he and his partners convert retail facilities, such as old Kmart buildings, into self-storage buildings. Clint’s background also includes 15 years in medical device sales. As Jonathan and Clint begin their conversation, Clint shares his two mistakes when he started real estate investing and the three ways he discovered to get to the independence of purpose. They explore what led him to self-storage, the fallacy of passive income, what you should consider before committing to any real estate project, and being slow to hire property managers and quick to fire them. Jonathan and Clint cover how he invested in his first self-storage conversion using vertical integrations, how long it takes for a conversion to cash flow, and why passive investment strategies should be a part of your portfolio. Finally, they explore the generational differences in using self-storage and Clint’s advice for new investors who don’t know what direction to take. It can take a while to hit your stride as an investor, but Clint Harris makes a compelling case for investing in passive assets like self-storage. In this episode, you will hear: The two mistakes Clint Harris made as he began real estate investingWhy appreciation makes more millionaires and billionaires than cash flowTwo questions Clint asked himself to start moving toward independence of purpose and the three ways he discovered he could get thereWhat led him to self-storage and why they’ve been lucrative investmentsReturn of time and why most real estate investors eventually seek that out instead of equity or cash flowThe fallacy of passive incomeGetting on the same page with your spouse or partner and aligning your goals to create a plan to achieve themWhat you should ask yourself before committing to any real estate projectHiring property managers and why you should be slow to hire and quick to fire themHow Clint invested in his first conversion to self-storage, which was an old Kmart building, using vertical integrationsThe reason converting old retail buildings to self-storage works for ClintThe length of time it takes to create cash flow in a self-storage conversionWhy a passive investment strategy should be part of your investing portfolioFeatures Clint Harris looks for in a building as he considers it for self-storageThe generational differences in the usage of self-storage unitsHis advice for new investors who aren’t yet sure what direction they want to take Follow and Review: We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, we've created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just go to the episode page at http://www.trustgreene.com/podcast/zen/132 to download it. Supporting Resources: Visit Nomad Capital’s website - nomadcapital.us/team Truly Passive Income YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/channel/UCe0F1abrRXQX2KpSl5qEnoA Connect with Clint Harris on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/clint-harris-543265139 Website - www.streamlined.properties YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/JonathanGreeneRE/videos Instagram - www.instagram.com/trustgreene Instagram - www.instagram.com/streamlinedproperties TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@trustgreene Zillow - https://www.zillow.com/profile/StreamlinedReal Bigger Pockets - www.biggerpockets.com/users/TrustGreene Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties Email - info@streamlined.properties Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.
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    49 mins
  • 131: Disrupting the Construction Industry by Modernizing Manufacturing with Damion Lupo

    131: Disrupting the Construction Industry by Modernizing Manufacturing with Damion Lupo
    Apr 22 2024
    Aside from the invention of the nail gun, technology has remained relatively unchanged in the last 75 years when it comes to constructing real estate. One company is trying to change that and make the industry more efficient and less wasteful. On today’s episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan’s guest is Damion Lupo, the Chief Investment Officer of FrameTec. Over the last 30 years, Damion has owned more than 65 companies and personally purchased over 150 houses, apartment complexes, and condos in seven states. He has a long history in real estate, and with FrameTec, he’s modernizing manufacturing and disrupting the construction industry. Jonathan and Damion begin their conversation by outlining how FrameTec is disrupting the construction business, the gap it’s filling, and why it’s causing both excitement and panic. You’ll hear what losing everything during the 2008 crash taught Damion, how a lack of patience can be detrimental in this business, and two things you can do to avoid making drastic investing mistakes. He also shares where to look for people you can trust and learn from, how to avoid FOMO, and why you should never be afraid to do the work. Finally, Damion outlines the scope of FrameTec, how it will revolutionize real estate, and the huge problem FrameTec is set to solve. Disrupting construction is a big goal, but Damion Lupo is well on his way to changing the face of the industry. In this episode, you will hear: What FrameTec does and how the company is disrupting the construction businessThe gap FrameTec is filling in the construction industry and why it’s causing both panic and excitementHow this new construction model is positively impacting local communities and helping to alleviate the housing shortageDamion Lupo’s introduction to real estate in the ‘90s and the mistakes he made during the 2008 crashWhy it’s essential to have people you respect and trust to point out your blind spots and have a mission beyond moneyRemaining focused and not overleveraged yourself so that you become distractedThe biggest mistakes people make when they have money but lack patienceTwo things you can do to avoid making drastic mistakes with your investingWhere to find people you can eventually trust and learn fromAvoiding FOMO, having a five- to ten-year plan, being patient, and putting in the workWhy you should never take advice from people who make less money than youAsking the right questions to get an honest answer and a deeper understanding of the conceptThe overall scope of FrameTec, how it’s going to help real estate, and the huge problem FrameTec is set to solveGaps in construction post-2008 and why big wealth isn’t in turnkey propertiesHow you can be successful by just offering customer serviceInvesting in yourself to move forwardDamion’s many books and what drives him to write them Follow and Review: We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, we've created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just go to the episode page at http://www.trustgreene.com/podcast/zen/131 to download it. Supporting Resources: FrameTec’s website - www.frametec.com Damion Lupo on YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6qIIkh9nXpzeqF0TofSFGA Find Damion on Facebook - www.facebook.com/damionlupo Connect with Damion on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/damionlupo Damion Lup on Twitter/X - twitter.com/damionlupo TurnKey Retirement’s website - turnkeyretirement.com Website - www.streamlined.properties YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/JonathanGreeneRE/videos Instagram - www.instagram.com/trustgreene Instagram - www.instagram.com/streamlinedproperties TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@trustgreene Zillow - https://www.zillow.com/profile/StreamlinedReal Bigger Pockets - www.biggerpockets.com/users/TrustGreene Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties Email - info@streamlined.properties Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.
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