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R.E.I. Jewels of Wisdom
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Jewels of Wisdom Newsletter – Equity Investments -vs- Debt Investments
Private Lending -vs- Equity Investments I’ll define Equity Investments here as investing in a partnership. This might include going 50/50 on a fix & flip or investing passively in my Self Storage Development in Lawrenceville, GA. Private lending is when you lend money in the form of fixed debt-usually using a Note & Mortgage. I personally allocate about 70% to Equity Investments and 30% into Debt Investments as a Private Lender. These two investments come with very different Risks, Rewards, & Tax Implications. I’m not giving tax or investment advice here-just sharing from my own experience. Please note-the structure of Debt & Equity investments can be very nuanced and anyone considering any investments should seek proper legal council before doing
Jewels of Wisdom Newsletter – Make $500K by Thanksgiving
How to Make $500,000 by Thanksgiving It’s much easier to “Make” money than it is to earn it. In our business we make money by making deals. Earning money to me is more like being employed and paid by the hour. Very limiting because you only have 168 hours in a week, maybe half of those would be available for work. I always preferred sales & negotiation with commission & profit available with no cap – Like real estate brokerage or house flipping – You can “make” money quickly instead of earning it by the hour. I chose Thanksgiving to highlight the current 6 month window of opportunity in which we now live- The Spring Market!!. Now through mid October
Jewels of Wisdom Newsletter – How to Build a Pipeline of Off Market Deals
How to Build a Pipeline of Off Market Deals with $0 Marketing Expenses I had lunch with a long time friend & business partner this week. We discussed his strategy for doing 40-50 fix & flips per year without losing a ton of money on marketing. This 3 step strategy assumes you have strength in funding deals & renovation resources. First, find & build relationships with wholesalers & agents who find deals. Then, methodically strengthen those relationships-sometimes this is hard, because it can cost more money. Finally maintain contact as time goes on. I shared this strategy with my buddy Evan, from the Milwaukee, WI area. He more than doubled the number of projects he was finding & flipping without
Jewels of Wisdom Newsletter – Flipping Houses IS the Best Business Model in 2025
Flipping Houses IS the Best Business Model in 2025 Existing-home sales have decreased by 4.9% in January, marking a notable shift in the market. Current mortgage rates still remain above 7%. On top of that, inventory levels have risen by 16.8% to approximately 829,376 active listings. Sounds bad, but it is not even close to what has been normal for my entire career spanning more than 18 years. See the Fed Chart below for historical inventory levels. Flipping Houses has NEVER been Better Flipping houses from 2006-March 2020 was a real challenge. I remember wondering if anyone would buy each renovated house I was building. It felt like a miracle when we got the offer-and yet another if it appraised
Limited Partner Syndication Investing with Spencer Hilligoss
Limited Partner Syndication Investing with Spencer Hilligoss Guest: Spencer Hilligoss is the co-founder and CEO of Madison Investing, a firm focused on helping passive investors achieve financial freedom through real estate. With a background in technology and experience in high-growth Silicon Valley companies, he leverages his expertise to navigate the investment landscape and educate new investors on rigorous due diligence and risk management. Big Idea: Dan Breslin and Spencer Hilligoss discuss the journey of investing in real estate through limited partnerships. They emphasize the importance of due diligence, understanding the dynamics of risk management, and building long-term relationships. Dan Breslin: Okay, cool, cool. So would you mind giving us a few highlights here
Jewels of Wisdom Newsletter – What’s it feel like to WIN?
What’s it Feel Like to Win? Two weeks ago I had the idea for this week’s newsletter: Winning. It struck me right as the Philadelphia Eagles won the NFC Championship. Lest I jinx our team (I grew up right outside of Philly), I held off on writing this until now-a week after the win. This year’s Philadelphia Eagles know what it feels like to Win. In a blowout, I might add. For me, winning feels like I’m living life now in a bonus season. I struggled with addiction through my early adulthood-only quitting at age 32, on Jan 21, 2012. I recently crossed 13 years sober. That’s a WIN!! “Pop Champagne” Could be Deadly. There is danger in winning. You

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