Investing into short term rentals can potentially bring some big upsides into your investment portfolio, or regretfully bring wasted time and some big losses.

Where do you start in understanding if this would be the right investment strategy for you?

In this shorter episode I share my insights of what my own network of investors have asked me regarding the topic.

Whether you're looking to buy your first STR, or are considering partnering into a deal as a limited partner, here are some quick tips and thoughts on preparing for your next investment move.

In today's episode, I share 7 real life experiences with different people that I know for the purpose of providing practical ways for my audience to make deeper connections with people in their own world. How are you making an impact on someone else by simply showing up to an important event for them, or bringing them along to an activity with you? As leaders in the household, it is our duty and privelege to show our kids as well as those around us our core values and the important truth that people matter.

What was it like to be a casualty of the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy in the crash of 2008? My conversation with John Laine includes the story of how his life went from buying a house a day for over a year to all of a sudden living with deep depression for 15 years and what it took to break that cycle.

Whether you have experienced difficulties from the '08 crash or other ways, this episode will provide some valuable take aways on responding to hardship by intentionally seeking out people to support, encourage, and motivate you to live a meaningful life.

You can find more about John's business at https://condo.fund

We all want the most returns on our investments, right? -- but at what cost?

In this Friday bonus solo episode, we clearly define the pros and cons of investing as an active and passive investor.

Throughout the episode, my comparison of the two roles will help to encourage you to know what are your financial investment goals while setting expectations at the front end of your next investment deal.

Define your roles and your goals to avoid unneeded frustration and lost time and energy into your next investment move.

In this episode, I explain why I recently passed on investing into a large real estate apartment complex deal in my own backyard of the upstate of South Carolina.

Furthermore, note that if the majority of people you talk with are explaining why there are no good deals available in today's real estate market, or why now isn't the right time to invest, I must confess that I strongly disagree.

Although there our countless deals that become available every day, I will guide you through my process on figuring out what makes a good deal for me.

Performing your own analysis on the notes I provide in this episode will help you take action into your next real estate deal regardless of what everyone else is saying.

Do you know anyone who was literally "raised by a village?"

Angel Gonzalez and I start the episode by discussing what it was like growing up without parents nearby and to be raised by Aunts and Uncles in Panama. We learn how those early years helped solidify his core values and brought clarity to his goals.

Next, you will hear Angel's response to his role as being a "Girl Dad" to his 3 girls, and how his intentionality toward including his girls at an early age into his life has dramatically shaped the way he is fathering.

Throughout the episode, Angel shares so many valuable mindset hacks for his business as well as in fatherood that are guaranteed to bring you value. Be enlightened and be inspired as we all strive to be the best version of ourselves today in the workforce and especially in our family.

This two-for-one double header episode discusses my worldview on investing, as well as talking over frequently asked questions.