Aloha from Tristyn and Kamohai! Our guest today is our Instagram friend, Gem Montero, a real estate agent and investor.

In this episode, Gem shares the incredible true story of how he went from moving to America with just a suitcase to building a thriving real estate and tile business. Through hustle and heartbreak, he learned hard lessons in both life and investing. He shares how focusing on personal growth helped him find clarity and overcome major market downturns.

Tune in to hear more valuable life and business lessons from Gem!

Highlights:

00:00 Intro

01:48 Gem Montero’s journey

08:01 Getting into the real estate

11:11 Becoming an entrepreneur

15:40 The first house and learning through meet-ups

18:52 The challenges of the early days

21:08 Making real estate a full-time thing

26:25 How did Gem choose the fix & flip strategy

29:09 The biggest challenge to overcome

34:37 When is it too much?

38:48 Choosing your priorities

42:53 The biggest success or achievement

44:43 Finding a work-life balance

50:36 How does Gem find his deals?

54:40 Gem’s Bedrosian tile business

1:00:07 Permits in Hawaii and Arizona

1:06:50 What would Gem do differently?

1:09:56 Leaving impact on the audience

1:11:39 Practical tips for beginners

Guest Bio:

Gem Montero is a real estate agent and investor. He immigrated from the Philippines to the U.S. and started a successful fix & flip business. He has flipped 150 houses since 2020.

He enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 kids.

Guest Links:

https://www.facebook.com/gem.montero/

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