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Listen to this Interview on my Website. Click HereEpisode SummaryMichael Quarles interviews MC Laubscher on his Real Estate adventure from coming to the United States with only $500 to his name along with his backpack of belongings, to becoming the Founder and President of Valhalla Wealth Financial! The game of Rugby is what first brought him to the United States. Who knew his passion for the game would turn his life around to become a renowned Wealth Instructor, Educator, and Financial Freedom Fighter. One of the ways MC tries to help others is by hosting his own Investing Podcast, Cashflow Ninja. His mission is to help as many people as possible eliminate the control banks and financial institutions have over their lives by building their wealth in a variety of ways outside of Wall Street. He believes the best way to achieve this in the Information, is by reclaiming the banking function in your own financial life through structuring an efficient cash flow management system and creating and building assets that provide multiple streams of income. Listen to this one of a kind, and inspirational story!Covered in This Episode* 00:34 – So tell us about yourself? * 04:00 – What was it like coming to the United States with just a backpack and $500? * 05:40 – What was is about the book “Rich Dad, Poor Dad that made you open the book and read it? * 07:42 – Let’s dive into your Wealth Firm! * 11:30 – The most important and greatest investment was himself! * 12:30 – MC goes over one of his favorite strategies to use which is “infinite banking concept! * 17:00 – Let’s discuss an accumulation mind set? * 18:15 – MC talks about what is happening in our new economy. * 20:50 – MC discusses the idea of Retirement! * 23:04 – So how does a person ask you for help? * 25:26 – How do you take a person and teach them what they don’t know? * 26:58 – Why do I need to learn this? * 28:37 – What didn’t I ask that you want to additionally share? Links MentionedValhalla Wealth
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Listen to this Podcast on my Website. Click HereEpisode SummaryMichael Quarles interviews Mark Walker about his Real Estate Journey from working Part Time and Full Time jobs, to becoming the founder of Luxmana Investment. Mark thrives as a Multifamily Investor, and also has successfully overseen the operations of his own assets, and that of other investors. Mark discusses what he best likes about Multifamily homes, as well as his goals he sets for himself. He informs us on what intrigued him the most about Passive Income, and how to increase Passive Income on properties.

Covered in This Episode* 0:42 – Mark tell us about yourself? * 01:41 – When did you decide to become a Full Time Investor? * 03:05 – What type of Property Investments do you do? * 04:19 – What intrigued you about Passive Income? * 06:21 – What are some fun things you like to do? * 07:24 – What’s your goal in Real Estate? * 09:19 – What do you like most about Investing in Multifamily Homes? * 10:17 – Give us an idea on how to Increase Passive Income on Properties? * 12:32 – How to get my free guide? * 13:35 – How do you find Properties? * 15:55 – Do you only Invest in Colorado? * 18:02 – Were you afraid to get into the Multifamily Investing Market? * 19:35 – What are some other Characteristics you look for in your Market? * 23:24 – Why do you choose Used Properties over New Properties? * 26:11 – What are the advantages of having a Business Partner? * 27:15 – Have you had any experience in building your own Properties? * 28:31 – What haven’t I asked you that you want to talk about?

Links MentionedFree Gift for Michael’s Listeners Luxmana Investments Company URLs:WebsiteLinkedInBiggerPocketsMark Walker Personal URLs:LinkedIn
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Listen to this Interview on my Website. Click Here Episode SummaryMichael Quarles interviews Damion Lupo, who has started and owned more than 30 different Companies. Damion is a 5 time Author, and sought after financial consultant for Investors and Business Owners. Damion lives by his personal philosophy which centers on Self Responsibility, and the path to freedom is through growth, and a big vision. His big vision is what drove him to found Total Control Financial in 2016.

Covered in This Episode* 01:47 – Damion gives us his background being in the Real Estate world. * 03:51 – How Damion made his first million dollars and several after that. * 04:21 – Damion tells his 07/08 downfall story. * 05:49 – What was the most important thing you learned on the trip down the mountain (your downfall)? * 07:57 – Tell me about the length of harvesting that you like? * 10:08 – What was your experience being a landlord? * 10:54 – What are some fun things you like to do? * 12:40 – How do you connect your hobbies with Real Estate? * 14:15 – Tell us about your family life! * 15:14 – Tell me about the Mission that you’re on? * 17:32 – Can you tell us about self directed IRA’s? * 22:18 – What is EQRP and how to get started? * 22:52 – How to get my FREE book * 22:23 – Using the EQRP for flipping houses or holding houses. * 26:07 – Is avoiding taxes illegal? * 26:57 – Who are the influences in your life? * 28:52 – Where can people find you? Share the ShowDid you enjoy the show? We would love it if you subscribed today and left us a 5-star review!

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Listen to this Interview on my Website. Click Here SummaryToday’s show is pretty cool. Michael Quarles has Ace Chapman on the show. Ace is a former real estate investor. He was a HomeVestor franchisee who turned his real estate flipping business into a ‘business flipping’ business, which is just fantastic. Let’s welcome him to the show!

Covered in This Episode* 00:58 – Ace tells us a bit about himself. * 02:14 – Michael tries to better understand what Ace does. * 06:01 – How does Ace find his deals? * 07:17 – Ace shares some strategies he has used to get a deal flow. * 10:41 – Ace talks about his networking strategy. * 11:58 – Michael and Ace role play a conversation at a networking event. * 17:11 – Questions to ask a potential buyer if you are looking to sell your business. * 18:37 – What is Ace’s strategy after buying a business? * 20:00 – What does Ace mean by a multiplier? * 22:46 – What does a million dollar represent in this basis? * 24:26 – Ace loves financing and he keeps equity on the table when he flips a business. * 27:46 – Ace’s worst yet great learning experience in his business. * 31:58 – How does Ace ensure sellers won’t sabotage his business after they sell. * 34:07 – Ace talks a bit about the best returns he has had on his previous deals. * 37:05 – How does someone go from real estate flipping to business flipping? * 38:52 – Business flipping can be scary, easy and hard at the same time. * 40:47 – The best way to contact Ace? Shoot him an email or reach out to him on Twitter. * 41:45 – Michael’s thoughts and takeaways from his interview with Ace..

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Listen to this Interview on my Website. Click Here Episode SummaryMichael Quarles interviews Justin Williams, a Real Estate Investor, founder of House Flipping HQ, and host of House Flipping HQ Podcast. Justin is an intelligent man with a lot of life and business experience to share. Listen to an insightful conversation about life, entrepreneurship, real estate investing, having a drive to succeed, flipping houses, scaling a business, and much more.

Covered in This Episode* 00:38 – Justin tells us a little bit about himself. * 02:43 – What position did Justin play in football? * 04:18 – How did football prepare Justin for being an entrepreneur? * 05:54 – How did he persist despite having had a $120,000 business debt? * 07:42 – Would he have had the same drive without his wife and son? * 10:50 – What did Justin tell himself which gave him the drive to be successful? * 13:26 – Justin shares past experiences and lessons learned. * 18:58 – What is House flipping HQ? * 20:44 – Thank you to YellowLetters.com for sponsoring episode #19. * 21:27 – Justin tells us more about House Flipping HQ. * 22:06 – What’ s the next thing for Justin? * 25:04 – If Michael were Warren Buffett, what would Justin help him with? * 29:26 – The only way your business grows is by allowing the people in your company to learn and grow from their mistakes. * 31:04 – Justin shares on systematizing your business for scalability. * 36:21 – The true ‘ I have arrived moment’ for Justin. * 38:58 – What business concept or philosophy is Justin teaching his kids? * 42:54 – Justin believes you teach people how to treat you. * 44:22 – Justin shares his thoughts on what truly makes someone successful in business. * 47:03 – Book titles inspired by Michael’ s interview with Justin: From Tears to Success, Get Out of Your Own, Think Less Do More * 48:01 – Michael shares his thoughts after his conversation with Justin.

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Listen to this Interview on my Website. Click Here Episode SummaryToday, Michael Quarles interviews Laura Al-Amery, a visionary real estate coach and investor with 25 years of experience. One of her visions is to make the process of real estate investing simple and painless. Laura doesn’t really believe in competition and thinks we can all succeed by collaborating instead of competing. Listen to Michael’ s conversation with Laura and you’ll be sure to pick up some nuggets of information along the way.

Covered in This Episode* 00:26 – Laura tells us a little bit about herself. * 02:32 – Where is Laura currently buying property? * 03:01 – What exactly is the luxury market? * 04:25 – Laura walks us through the bread & butter of wholesale deals. * 06:35 – Does Laura use MLS to sell her properties? * 07:16 – Which strategies does Laura use to create her buyer list? * 08:33 – Quality is more important than quantity on a buyer list. * 09:42 – Why is Laura wholesaling (aka double closing or back-to-back closing) her properties? * 11:06 – Thank you to our sponsor, YellowLetters.com. * 11:49 – How does Laura use & integrate real estate auctions into her strategy? * 14:06 – Which approaches does Laura use in her marketing strategy? * 17:08 – How does Laura stay informed on current real estate trends? * 18:14 – Laura talks about her real estate live events. * 20:46 – How can you contact Laura? * 21:21 – Does Laura manage to have a personal life? She’ s always so busy! * 22:29 – Laura thinks people need to simplify their process. * 23:54 – Build your business around YOU, not the other way around. Outsource and delegate. * 25:36 – Can you find the ‘ nugget’ in Michael’ s conversation with Laura? It’ s pretty powerful stuff.

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Listen to this Interview on my Website. Click Here Episode SummaryToday, Michael Quarles interviews Jerry Fink, co-founder and Managing Partner of The Bascom Group, LLC. Jerry specializes in value-added and distressed multifamily and commercial properties, non-performing loans, executive suites, office, industrial, commercial, joint venture equity, and apartment. Join the conversation as Michael and Jerry talk about adding value to and refurbishing distressed properties, making buildings more energy efficient or ‘ green’ , technological trends, determining modern standards, and more!

Covered in This Episode* 01:00 – Who is Jerry Fink? * 01:00 – What does Jerry mean by ‘ distressed properties’ ? * 03:27 – After what period of time is a building too old and needs to be refurbished? * 04:27 – How does Jerry revitalize/modernize an apartment building? * 06:41 – How does one add value to rental units? What is the typical cost per unit associated with this type * 10:28 – What does Jerry do to the buildings to make them more energy efficient? What incentives may be offer * 13:14 – Thank you to our sponsor, YellowLetters.com. * 13:51 – How did Jerry get into the real estate business? * 16:04 – How do you determine what modern standards are when refurbishing a building? * 17:29 – What does Jerry see as the next trend in multifamily, from a technology perspective? * 22:03 – What’s’ the typical turn over on Jerry’ s properties? * 23:08 – What’ s the cost of a new tenant and how do you attract one towards your complexes? * 25:19 – What type of candidates/opportunities is Jerry interested in? * 26:37 – Are properties vacant while Jerry is in the process of rehabbing them? * 27:23 – Where does Jerry see his business in the next 5 years? * 29:49 – What aspect of this business is rewarding for Jerry, beyond making money? * 32:45 – Jerry shares his final thoughts on the interview. * 33:19 – Michael shares his thoughts after his conversation with Jerry.

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Listen to this Interview on my Website. Click Here Episode SummaryToday, Michael Quarles interviews Joe Fairless, a real estate investor, entrepreneur and host of Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever with Joe Fairless podcast. Michael and Joe will talk about investing in multi-family units, which most people seem to be involved in these days. Joe will also share details on a first deal he did on a multi-family, which was 106 units, explain the master lease with the option to purchase concept, and share some of his insights on real estate investing.

Covered in This Episode* 00:46 – Joe Fairless tells us about himself. * 01:46 – How is Joe finding the large multi-family units? * 02:44 – Joe explains the master lease with the option to purchase concept. * 06:33 – How difficult is it to put syndications together? * 08:00 – Podcasting is fun and it generates tangible business results for Joe. * 09:53 – Thank you to our sponsor, YellowLetters.com. * 10:33 – Joe tells us about his personal life and what he enjoys doing for fun. * 12:11 – Joe is running a hundred miles this month…but why? * 14:07 – What’s next for Joe in the real estate investment space? * 15:37 – Joe shares some of his insights on real estate investing. * 18:28 – Michael shares his thoughts after his interview with Joe.

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Listen to this Interview on my Website. Click Here Episode SummaryToday, Michael Quarles interviews J. Massey, author of Cash Flow Diary: 10 Steps to Creating Wealth in Any Economy! J. is also the CEO of Cashflowdiary.com. and he shares with us his insights on creating your own wealth from the ground up. He has experienced firsthand what it’s like to be struggling/not having a j.o.b. but then turning that fearful situation into courage and opportunity, which is one of the main ingredients for his level of success.

Covered in This Episode* 00:48 – Who is J. Massey? * 02:19 – What intrigued J. about the passive side of real estate investing? * 05:56 – What was the first property J. closed? * 11:10 – J. talks us through his step by step process to transition from struggling to creating wealth. * 15:18 – Thank you to our sponsor, YellowLetters.com. * 17:26 – J. talks about one of the greatest gifts he was given and on developing courage instead of conquering fear. * 20:30 – Examples of how different people can respond differently to the same stimulus and how to develop courage in response to fear. * 26:13 – A challenge most entrepreneurs face is not having all the skills needed but you can learn them over time of just hire the skill you lack. * 28:06 – To learn more about passive investing, contact J.’s business, cashflowdiary.com. * 34:15 – What does J. want to share with us that Michael didn’t ask him? * 37:17 – How can you contact J. Massey? * 38:34 – What happens when J. buys a “vacant building that someone is squandering in? * 44:31 – Michael’s thoughts after his interview with J.!

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Listen to this Interview on my Website. Click Here Episode SummaryToday, Michael Quarles interviews Albert Berriz, the CEO, CO-Owner and Co-Managing Member of McKinley. His company invests in and manages residential and commercial real estate nationwide. With $500 million in annual revenues, Albert has succeeded at an entirely different level. This is an enjoyable conversation that will educate us on the residential multi-family industry!

Covered in This Episode* 01:24 – Albert tells us a little bit about himself. * 03:06 – What was Albert’s first deal? * 03:34 – What are syndication funds? * 04:20 – How large was his first property? How many units was it? * 05:41 – What was their ‘aha’ moment that they have arrived/are successful? * 07:22 – What was the turning point for substantial growth in his business? * 08:47 – Does Albert buy or build his units? * 09:36 – How does he find distressed seller opportunities? * 11:12 – Albert discusses hard money lenders that would want to liquefy. * 12:39 – What are the first 3 things one would need to do to enter the large multi-family industry? * 14:03 – What’s the criteria for a market that Albert would enter? * 15:53 – Are there any industry types that he’s afraid might go away? * 18:52 – What strategy did Albert & his partner use, back in 1968, to decide which markets to invest in? * 20:34 – Albert tells us about his team & the metrics of his business. * 22:29 – What’s the next vision for McKinley? Where is McKinley headed? * 24:13 – What didn’t Michael ask Albert that he would like to share with us? * 25:27 – Michael shares his thoughts after his insightful chat with Albert.

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Listen to this Interview on my Website. Click Here Episode SummaryMichael Quarles appeared on Aaron Norris’s Real Estate Radio Show a couple of weeks ago, and today he shares that interview on his show. Michael and Aaron chatted about a range of topics, which are relevant to this show. They discussed direct mail marketing, running algorithms to evaluate markets, cluster marketing, reaching prospects through direct mail, and more.

Covered in This Episode* 01:26 – How did Michael get started in the real estate business as a teenager? * 02:53 – When did Michael start using direct mail? * 04:37 – How has YellowLetters.com changed since Michael first got involved in 2005? * 07:58 – What changed in 2008 that resulted in more data being available for running algorithms on markets? * 10:38 – Michael focuses on figuring out how he can use his algorithms to maximize his market. * 11:48 – What categories have investors found successful when developing a good prospect list? * 14:49 – Michael talks about his process on testing out a market. * 17:37 – Using cluster marketing to market to prospects and creating a good targeted list. * 21:24 – “Most investors send the same thing until it bores the prospect to death. * 23:24 – The easiest way to reach Michael is through: michaelquarles.com or YellowLetters.com. * 23:50 – Thank you to our sponsor, YellowLetters.com. * 24:42 – Michael talks about design in cluster marketing & how/when does he decide that a prospect is clearly not interested. * 26:12 – Michael explains what he means by ‘return rate’ from direct mail marketing, and doing business virtually. * 29:44 – ‘Urgent procrastinator prospects’ typically don’t want to meet Michael in person because they’re in urgent mode! * 31:23 – Michael shares tried-and-true strategies on what works with direct mail. * 37:02 – Michael uses a CRM system, which does all the follow up and follows through during the post-marketing lead fulfillment stage. * 43:23 – Marketing crossover and the importance of having an online presence. * 46:03 – Michael recommends becoming familiar with the new text platform arena.

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Listen to this Interview on my Website. Click Here Episode SummaryToday, Michael Quarles has a fascinating conversation with Kemi Egan, the founder of Freedom Academies and author of The Power of Real Estate Investing. Have you ever wondered if you could go from broke to millions? If so, you’ve got to listen to this interview, as Kemi shares her story on doing just that. She also talks about real estate investing, joint ventures and on people in general.

Covered in This Episode* 01:00 – Kemi tells us a bit about herself. * 01:54 – How broke was she and how did she get out of it? * 04:38 – What did luck look like for Kemi the first time she found it? * 08:05 – How did she go from being homeless & living in her office to where she is today? * 10:41 – Kemi tells us about closing her first deal. * 13:47 – What did she do leading up to the success of her first deal? * 16:56 – What compelled Kemi to get out there & talk to strangers, despite being homeless/broke? * 20:46 – Kemi shares her perspective on joint ventures. * 22:37 – Kemi’s thoughts on making assumptions about people & realizing you are wrong. * 26:19 – What steps to take before introducing yourself to a potential venture partner. * 30:33 – How did Kemi succeed, from the legal side of joint venture? * 33:39 – Our sponsor: yellowletters.com, provides direct mail marketing solutions for investors. * 35:11 – Kemi’s thoughts on any differences between women and men in her line of work. * 37:23 – How does Kemi share her knowledge with people? * 39:10 – You can contact Kemi on Twitter or Facebook. * 39:45 – Michael shares his thoughts on his interview with Kemi.

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Listen to this Interview on my Website. Click Here Episode SummaryToday, Michael Quarles interviews Chris Dunn, a fascinating individual who is passionate about entrepreneurship and investing. Chris will talk about being an angel investor and trading in the stock market. He also tells us about having had one the strangest jobs anybody has ever had in life and how he is addicted to traveling – he has been to 100 countries.

Covered in This Episode* 00:49 – Chris Dunn tells us about himself. * 01:11 – Chris talks about the real estate part of what he does. * 03:21 – How does Chris find the properties he invests in? * 04:10 – Chris had the strangest job when he was 15-years old! * 04:40 – How did Chris go from that job to where he is today? * 07:09 – How did he make the jump from real estate to the stock market? * 08:38 – Chris is now an advocate for Bitcoin! * 10:04 – What exactly is Bitcoin? * 11:41 – What are the benefits of Bitcoin vs. a government-controlled currency? * 13:26 – The challenges & rocky road ahead for Bitcoin. * 14:51 – Bitcoin takes money back to its roots! * 15:42 – Who created Bitcoin? * 17:02 – Chris talks on his role in investing in real estate. * 18:13 – Chris is also an Angel Investor. * 19:25 – What is an Angel investor? * 23:14 – A word from our sponsor: yellowletters.com. * 23:56 – Is Chris still doing a lot of day trading? * 25:19 – Trading is a skill like chess or golf or poker. * 26:07 – Michael shares his golf story with Chris. * 28:37 – Chris tells us about his ‘addiction’ to travel. * 30:50 – What is it like to scuba dive? * 34:05 – Chris shares an important message. * 37:21 – How you can get in contact with Chris: @ChrisDunnTV * 38:16 – What didn’t Michael ask Chris that he typically gets asked? * 39:28 – Michael’s thoughts after his interview with Chris Dunn.

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Listen to this Interview on my Website. Click Here Episode SummaryToday, Michael Quarles is excited to have Jason Hartman on the show. Jason has been involved in thousands of real estate transactions and has owned income properties in 11 states and 17 cities. In addition to passively investing in real estate, he has gotten about 600 real estate podcasts out there through his company, Hartman Media. Jason talks to Michael about income property, leverage, the 400 local markets, standardization of data, and so much more!

Covered in This Episode* 01:04 – Jason Hartman tells us about himself. * 03:18 – Jason was inspired to get involved in real estate when he was 16 years young. * 06:33 – Jason used creative financing to purchase his first property. * 09:04 – What is the great thing about income property as an asset class? * 11:34 – Jason explains the concept of leverage? * 13:04 – What are the danger signs to be cautious about when it comes to leverage? * 14:37 – What is the debt coverage ratio? * 16:04 – Jason’s commandment #3 – Thou Shalt Maintain Control. * 17:45 – Real estate or income properties are the most historically proven asset class in the entire world. * 23:00 – Market cycles can’t be reliably predicted by anybody! * 24:10 – Jason’s formula for cash flow. * 26:24 – Where you can get informed on Jason’s philosophy regarding the 400 local markets. * 29:48 – Jason shares his thoughts & a poem on The Reluctant Investor’s Lament, from 1977. * 33:08 – How can people’s fear of failure express itself in opposing ways? * 34:37 – What would Jason do on day 1 of his career if he didn’t ever do it before? * 37:37 – What didn’t Michael ask Jason that most people do ask him? * 39:42 – Michael’s takeaways and thoughts after his interview with Jason.

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Listen to this Interview on my Website. Click Here Episode SummaryToday, Michael Quarles is proud to have Mike Shelah on the show. Mike is a LinkedIn evangelist who not only preaches on the power of LinkedIn, but is a living demonstration of the effectiveness of his own strategies. In this interview, he shares valuable insight on the concept of being a centre of influence, connecting on LinkedIn, and leveraging your connections.

Covered in This Episode* 00:00:37 – Mike Shelah tells us about himself. * 00:02:04 – Mike shares a story that exemplifies what a tremendous resource LinkedIn is. * 00:04:04 – Two ways to get business with LinkedIn: passive and active prospecting. * 00:05:36 – “I’m not a sales person. Why would I want a LinkedIn profile? * 00:08:06 – The real estate industry is constantly changing. * 00:10:06 – What are the steps to LinkedIn success? * 00:15:05 – How do we make LinkedIn fun? * 00:17:20 – Unlike Facebook, LinkedIn does not filter the content you see through their site. * 00:18:38 – Should we be concerned about LinkedIn asking to access our contacts? * 00:21:45 – How can you use keywords in a more conversational manner? * 00:25:17 – Are we using this to meet new people or to meet a new employer? * 00:27:02 – Can college students benefit from LinkedIn? * 00:31:12 – What resources are available for those of us who are ‘LinkedIn challenged’? * 00:33:35 – Mike has changed his position on offering professional consulting. * 00:35:13 – Mike offers 3 basic consulting services. * 00:41:38 – How long does it take to gain 5% of potential connections when you’re new to LinkedIn? * 00:42:19 – LinkedIn is a good platform for ‘solopreneurs’. * 00:44:39 – What makes Mike different? * 00:46:02 – What is Mike’s biggest pet-peeve on LinkedIn? * 00:48:10 – Contact information for Mike and his exclusive offer for listeners of this podcast. * 00:49:56 – Michael offers to pay the initial consulting fee, for his 1st 10 coaching students who contact Mike. * 00:52:12 – Michael’s takeaway from his interview with Mike.

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Listen to this Interview on my Website. Click Here Episode SummaryToday, Michael Quarles talks to a fascinating individual, Kevin Bupp, who is in the business of investing in mobile home parks. This asset class presents an entire different world from single-family homes or apartments, and Kevin shares a lot of information and advice on this unique business opportunity.

Covered in This Episode* 01:05 – Kevin tells us a bit about himself. * 03:16 – What is a mobile home? * 05:17 – What do you do if someone doesn’t pay their lot rent? * 09:45 – Why invest in mobile home parks? * 14:33 – What is a cash-on-cash return? Kevin explains. * 16:13 – Kevin talks about the financing options for this asset class. * 20:10 – How can you identify the operational problems with a given park? * 26:20 – How does Kevin find mobile home parks to invest in? * 31:43 – What’s the optimal size for a park? * 33:49 – Does Kevin ever buys a contract from somebody else in the mobile home park * industry? * 35:11 – How does one enter the mobile home park market? * 37:23 – How can you learn about this business without making costly mistakes? * 40:09 – Kevin talks about joint-venture partnerships. * 41:33 – The importance of getting educated if you’re interested in this business. * 45:13 – Even if you don’t have a manager, it’s wise to be a 3rd person manager. * 47:04 – If a mobile home was built before FHA standards, it cannot be legally moved. * 48:54 – Can folks buy a mobile home and rent it but still pay Kevin a rent fee on his lots? * 51:43 – Michael shares his thoughts after talking to Kevin.

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Listen to this Interview on my Website. Click Here Episode SummaryToday, Michael Quarles has a fun and well-rounded conversation with Harry Paul, who is also known as ‘The Fish Guy’. As Harry tells us, he has a PhD in experience and he is in the ‘people business.’ Harry talks about the idea behind Fish Philosophy, and shares his insights on life, excellence, happiness, “being there in the present, and much more.

Covered in This Episode* 00:00:49 – Harry tells us about himself. * 00:03:10 – If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life! * 00:04:25 – Living the AARP lifestyle. * 00:06:29 – What does Harry want his grand kids to call him? * 00:07:54 – You want your kids to live their dreams, not yours. * 00:09:05 – Michael is amazed society doesn’t see the need for a life coach. * 00:12:37 – What is a winning attitude? * 00:15:28 – How do you stay with a job if you also want to do something else at the same time? * 00:17:42 – The impact of pivotal conversations during childhood on adulthood. * 00:20:17 – If you tell me ‘I can’t’, I will work much harder to show you ‘I can’. * 00:23:29 – Michael and Harry discuss the idea of getting a ‘participation trophy’ in life. * 00:26:57 – What does ‘Fish’ stand for, in Harry’s book? * 00:29:44 – Applying the Fish Philosophy to the life of a real estate investor. * 00:32:48 – Money does not buy happiness. * 00:36:20 – Everybody should have a goal they may think is beyond them. * 00:37:48 – How do you manage the fear of failure? * 00:40:22 – What does Harry mean when he talks about “being there? * 00:42:45 – Harry talks on the importance of having long-term goals & having a good decade. * 00:46:11 – Why don’t we get as excited as dogs & children tend to get? * 00:48:59 – How to get over the thought process of “I failed or “I’m a loser. * 00:53:31 – What didn’t Michael ask Harry that others have asked him?

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Listen to this Interview on my Website. Click HereSummaryOn this episode, Michael Quarles interviews Pat Hiban – a real estate professional and investor in startups. Pat is the author of several bestselling books and he has been the #1 real estate agent in two different companies, which is pretty awesome. Here we go!

Covered in This Episode* 00:48 – Pat tells us about himself. * 02:11 – What works for a real estate agent in today’s market? * 03:12 – If you don’t want to be a sales person, you can be a showing agent. * 06:28 – What’s the largest hurdle for new real estate agents? * 07:41 – Listing agent vs. buying agent – Pat explains the difference. * 09:53 – Pat’s advice for new agents on reducing the waiting period to their 1st check. * 10:34 – Pat on agents who have a mentor vs. those who work solo? * 13:11 – Pat on the agent/broker split on self-production * 13:44 – Would you have a license if you’re an investor? * 15:34 – Does pat feel rich? What is rich? * 17:30 – Horizontal vs. vertical income – Pat weighs in. * 18:27 – Pat’s advice to someone who’s new to the real estate space? * 20:40 – Pat doesn’t struggle with the work/family balance. * 22:20 – What Pat has to say to the ‘non-believers’? * 23:53 – Which of his businesses has Pat been most excited about? * 26:05 – Pat had to decide that he didn’t want to be needed. * 28:08 – What does Pat want to be when he ‘grows up’? * 29:06 – How can you find Pat? * 30:31 – Michael’s takeaway from this episode.

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Listen to this Interview on my Website. Click HereSummaryToday, Michael Quarles has a fascinating guest, Slavica Bogdanov, who is a serial entrepreneur and just beyond amazing! She has such an awesome energy about her, and behind it we will hear a lot of truth on how to improve our life. This interview is all about goal setting, life setting, and how to achieve those things that we may think are impossible.

Covered in This Episode* 01:33 – Slavica tells us a bit about herself. * 02:16 – How did she manage to write 25 books? * 03:48 – Which book is Slavica most proud of? * 04:47 – Slavica shares on the law of attraction. * 06:01 – Does Slavica believe a person can have everything they want? * 08:07 – People don’t ask properly what they want. Reframing matters! * 11:11 – Two things the brain does not compute or understand. * 13:32 – Is there a difference between a personal and a business goal? * 18:33 – What is an outrageous goal? Slavica shares examples. * 24:49 – Writing out everything and emptying your brain completely. * 26:48 – Writing out all the ways and action steps towards reaching your goals. * 31:26 – How much time does Slavica dedicate each day to goal planning? * 34:38 – Because stress blocks the brain from functioning, create goals that are stress-free. * 41:44 – What happened when Slavica reached out to a woman who wrote her a suicide note? * 45:10 – You need to have the proper mental and emotional set as you are ‘doing’. * 47:18 – How can you find Slavica and the link for a 15 min free session with her? * 48:39 – What do most people ask Slavica that Michael didn’t ask her? * 53:07 – Michael’s thoughts on his interview with Slavica.

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Listen to this Interview on my Website. Click Here SummaryTy Crandall is a business credit expert and the author of two best-selling books on credit. In this interview, Michael and Ty discuss a range of topics including the EIN number, obtaining and maintaining business credit, vendor accounts, and much more. Whether you are a brand new business owner or not, this discussion will clarify and inform on many topics relating to credit, so take notes and re-listen if you have to. Here we go!

Covered in This Episode* 01:15 – Ty talks about his love of money, business, and capitalism. * 03:53 – What about business intrigues Ty the most? * 05:56 – A key takeaway for Michael every time he watches Shark Tank. * 08:56 – How can you obtain money for your business? * 11:51 – What is the EIN number? * 13:21 – How can you obtain a business loan if you want to start an investment business? * 14:24 – How can you get a credit card that is not personally guaranteed? * 16:49 – At what point should someone actively start building their business credit? * 18:46 – Steps to follow in order to build business credit, if you are a brand new business owner. * 20:33 – What is a vendor account? * 23:43 – How long does the process of getting cash credit from vendors take? * 26:43 – How can you get cash credit or a business loan for your business? * 28:41 – Ty shares information and resources on building business credit. * 30:24 – Ty talks about business credit repair. * 31:30 – Other resources on building business credit – Ty’s book and podcast. * 33:10 – What to do if you are contacted by Dun & Bradstreet Credibility? * 36:49 – What is Ty’s 6 year old son going to do when he grows up? * 37:57 – How can you contact Ty or his business, Credit Suite? * 38:44 – The question Michael didn’t ask Ty that most people do ask him.

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Listen to this Interview on my Website. Click Here Episode SummaryMichael Quarles interviews Kirk Du Plessis, founder and fund manager at OptionsAlpha.com. Kirk is a father of two girls and he’s also an investment coach and options trader. Listen in for an insightful conversation on investment banking, the stock market, real estate investing, options trading, business lessons, and more. Kirk also shares his philosophy on investing.

Covered in This Episode* 00:42 – Kirk tells us a little bit about himself. * 03:20 – What exactly does investment banking mean? * 05:06 – What’s the biggest misconception about the stock market world? * 06:20 – Why did Kirk settle on the real estate and options markets? * 09:08 – What percentage is typical for an options trade? * 11:32 – What’s the rate of return that someone who does options trading looks for or can expect? * 13:18 – Kirk is always of the opinion that you invest where your knowledge is comfortable. * 16:03 – How have technology/algorithms affected the options trading business? * 17:58 – Thank you to yellowletters.com for sponsoring episode #18. * 18:46 – What are puts and calls? * 19:50 – Kirk shares his philosophy on investment. * 21:37 – Kirk believes leverage is fine but that too much leverage is a killer. * 23:40 – There’s always a long-term game and it’s just a matter of numbers. * 24:57 – What business lessons would Kirk like to teach his two daughters. * 28:33 – Michael shares his thoughts after his conversation with Kirk.

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Listen to this Interview on my Website. Click Here Episode SummaryToday, Michael Quarles interviews Heather Wagenhals – a multifaceted and fascinating individual. For over 20 years, Heather has been using her unique blend of personal finance and wealth building techniques to empower people. She is the host of Unlock Your Wealth Radio, author of Yes You Can!, a Certified NLP Practitioner, a designated real estate broker, and more. Michael and Heather discuss identify theft, making & saving money, passive income through real estate, and more on today’s show!

Covered in This Episode* 00:48 – Heather tells us about herself. * 01:24 – Why is it that people stay poor? * 03:08 – The brain interprets the lack of pain as a pleasurable experience. * 04:12 – What makes someone to want to do better? * 06:26 – How did Heather arrive from poverty to where she is now? * 11:10 – Heather shares a story about when she was at a jewelry event. * 12:16 – Heather talks more on the first property she purchased. * 15:02 – You can leverage yourself into becoming a millionaire in as little as 5 years. * 17:22 – Thank you to our sponsor, YellowLetters.com. * 18:05 – Heather is a Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist. She explains! * 23:01 – Identity theft is a scary proposition – you can go to jail for someone else’s crime. * 29:07 – How would Heather like to help the investment community? * 34:47 – What would Heather like to share with us that wasn’t talked about today? * 38:05 – Would you rather spend money on fixing a mistake or investing a fraction of it on a coach? * 39:24 – Heather helps people by focusing on a problem called ‘sudden wealth syndrome’. * 42:55 – How can you contact Heather? * 43:43 – Michael shares his thoughts on his interview with Heather!

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