In episode 7 of The Dealpen, Avi Rasowsky interviews Karl Spielvogel, aka Uncle Karl, as he shares his journey from owning franchises to venturing into real estate, starting with a memorable experience with a Subway franchise back in 1986.

Tune in to an insightful conversation filled with real estate strategies, creative deal structuring, and valuable lessons from Karl's experiences.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:02:19] Subway Franchise Purchase Story.

[00:06:25] Overcoming financial setbacks in real estate.

[00:08:29] Dealing with difficult situations.

[00:13:56] Property tax delinquents.

[00:20:14] Creative real estate strategies

[00:28:18] Deeds of trust and mortgages.

[00:30:41] Negotiating Debt Purchase Strategies.

[00:34:36] Back door property acquisition.

[00:38:39] Subdividing lots for profit.

[00:42:28] Memorable phone number story.

[00:47:26] Creative goat farm marketing strategy.

[00:54:10] Private investigation and name changes.

[00:58:56] Dealing with a dangerous situation.

[01:02:08] Abundance mindset and caution.

[01:04:47] Solving property inheritance issues.

[01:07:46] Partnership with Single Lady.

[01:12:06] Marketing channels and strategies.

[01:14:55] Real estate investment strategies.

[01:19:31] Legal and zoning loopholes.

[01:21:45] Overcoming self-limiting beliefs.

[01:25:17] Willing to receive deals.

QUOTES

• "I was buying a lot of stuff on I'm getting greats. great deals on places that were going up in value. So I was borrowing hard money to refinance out. I don't care that I'm losing cash flow, but I've got all these great deals in great areas and they'd be worth a whole lot of money." - Karl Spielvogel
• "I always tell people, stop being stopped. You know, you'll get stopped and they'll tell you, you can't do this or whatever. And there are usually ways still to monetize a deal or at the very least, learn something from that that you can utilize." - Karl Spielvogel
• "You don't have to be the smartest investor out there. You just rely on really sharp experts like attorneys and others that have been through it." - Avi Rasowsky

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Avi Rasowsky

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/avirasowsky/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/avi.rasowsky

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avi-rasowsky-b600a18/

Karl Spielvogel

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karlspielvogel/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unclekarlrealestate/

Phone: 704-777-7777

In episode 7 of The Dealpen, Avi Rasowsky interviews Travis Howard from Travis Buys Home, as he shares his extensive experience in the real estate investing industry, spanning over 25 years. He also discusses his journey from learning valuable lessons during the 07-08 financial crisis to adapting his business strategies post-2010.

Tune in to gain valuable insights into the real estate investing world, including tips on evaluating deals, managing properties, and building a successful business.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:01:15] Real Estate Investing Background.

[00:06:59] Managing Rental Property Debt.

[00:08:23] Building Wealth Through Rental Properties.

[00:13:56] Full turkey investment properties.

[00:17:11] Real estate investment strategies.

[00:20:30] Dealing with difficult tenants.

[00:22:16] Property management car chase story.

[00:26:29] Real estate appreciation rates.

[00:30:33] Manufactured home price fluctuations.

[00:36:07] Investing in trailer parks.

[00:40:48] Characteristics of successful people.

[00:43:31] Real estate success journey.

[00:46:11] Starting a Real Estate Business.

[00:50:27] Partnerships and complementing weaknesses.

[00:51:37] Hiring for profitability.

[00:57:37] Using retirement accounts for investing.

[01:00:08] Investing in real estate for retirement.

[01:05:59] An amazing wholesale deal.

[01:08:32] Real estate industry insights.

[01:11:05] There are always more deals.

QUOTES

• "A lot of people that try landlording, have a hard time with it because number one, the banks control them." - Avi Rasowsky
• "Number one characteristic is anybody that grew up athletic, doing athletic sports, they are always the easiest and best to work with… I don't care if you're male, female, whatever pronoun you go by, whatever that may look like. Um, but most of the time, because you know how to win and lose, you felt that pain growing up. Um, that's normally the ones that go out here and just kill it, to be honest." - Travis Howard
• "My biggest thing is I do not waste time. If somebody is going to kick tires, I don't do that. I need to know that they actually have a 1031. You're going to have to prove it to me that you're doing one." - Travis Howard

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Avi Rasowsky

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/avirasowsky/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/avi.rasowsky

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avi-rasowsky-b600a18/

Travis Howard

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/travisnofear/

Email: travisnofear@gmail.com

WEBSITE

Travis Buys Home: https://travisbuyshomes.com/

In episode 6 of The Dealpen, Avi Rasowsky interviews Ramez Fakhoury, Vice President of the IRA Club, to uncover insights into self-directed retirement accounts and alternative investments. They also discuss the importance of education, the benefits of self-directed retirement accounts, and the strategies for building a stable future with predictable value.

Tune in to learn more about leveraging retirement accounts for real estate investments.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:01:45] Shifting careers for love.

[00:06:14] Rethinking retirement account strategies.

[00:11:14] Retirement challenges and solutions.

[00:14:55] Real estate outperforms stock market.

[00:17:21] Self-directed retirement account education.

[00:21:04] Alternative Investments in Real Estate.

[00:24:26] The evolution of IRA Club.

[00:27:51] The impact of 2008 recession.

[00:34:27] AI Smart Folios in retirement.

[00:37:13] The Yale model.

[00:41:33] Multiple IRAs and FDIC insurance.

[00:45:01] Real estate investment opportunities.

[00:50:31] Retirement account control.

[00:51:12] Due diligence in investments.

[00:58:05] Alternative investment options.

[00:59:23] Partnering in real estate investments.

[01:04:23] Self-Directed Investing

[01:08:02] Self-directed retirement account education.

[01:11:53] Double-digit returns in investing.

• QUOTES
• “Numbers don't lie at the end of the day, that is the ultimate truth. You cannot compare the stock market to real estate.” - Ramez Fakhoury
• “You should never have a quarter of a million dollars sitting inside your retirement account. Your money's got to be working for you all the time.” - Ramez Fakhoury
• “Yeah, I think I've seen so many people that get into wanting to lend with their eyes wide open, but the savvy lenders that I had the pleasure to work with that really know what they're doing, they've done it for some of them for many, many years, they really take control of the deal and they know I'm not sending this until I get X, Y, Z.” - Avi Rasowsky

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Avi Rasowsky

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/avirasowsky/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/avi.rasowsky

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avi-rasowsky-b600a18/

Ramez Fakhoury

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fakhouryramez/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramez-fakhoury/

WEBSITE

IRA Club: https://www.iraclub.com/