Investor Creator Podcast

John Jones: Lessons From 28 Years in Real Estate

John Jones has 28 years of experience in real estate, in land development, construction, rentals and commercial estate. He is the owner of John Jones Real Estate LLC, based in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County TN. A real estate innovator both locally and nationally, John and his team continue to perennially set production records, with 560 units sold and over $185,000,000 in volume in 2020. He is also an avid football fan and a very involved family man.

In this episode he shares how he got through The Great Recession and what lessons he learned about the market, about running a real estate business, dealing with banks and the current housing crisis. Enjoy! 

What We Cover:

- The current state of the real estate market and the roots of the housing crisis

- How John became a realtor and how he got his first deal as a buyer

- When he noticed things were not going well

- What 2008 recession taught him about risk management

- Why he didn't declare bankruptcy and how he fulfilled his financial obligations

- When things started to get better and how he changed the way he worked to protect his business in the future

- What John's favorite class of assets is and why

- What he hopes to accomplish in the next ten years

Resources:

- John Jones Real Estate LLC https://www.murfreesborohomesonline.com/

 

Interested in becoming a real estate investor? Sign up of Brad Smotherman's apprenticeship group at support@bradsmotherman.com

 

[TRAILER] John Jones: Lessons from 28 Years in Real Estate

John Jones is a 28-year veteran in real estate with experience in land development, construction, rentals and commercial estate. Stay tuned for the nuggets of wisdom he shares with us about surviving The Great Recession, and navigating his way through the current market and into the future.

FULL EPISODE COMING SOON!!

Profit First for Real Estate Investors with David Richter

David Richter is a fractional CFO helping people in the real estate industry to understand the numbers, growth, profit and cash flow in order to effectively scale their businesses. David's book "Profit First for Real Estate Investors" is coming out soon and it is based on the Profit First concept by Mike Michalowicz. In this episode David explains how to apply the Profit First concept to the specifics of real estate investing. He also gives us one key takeaway to help you build a more profitable business than it is today.

What We Cover:

- The burning need for entrepreneurs to get more clarity on the numbers in their business

- What is Profit First for Real Estate Investors

- The three types of accounts every real estate investor should have

- How to apply Profit First when you want to scale your business

- What investors should do with excess cash they generate

- The difference between creating wealth and keeping wealth

- How your real estate investing business can become your asset

Resources:

- Profit First for Real Estate Investors https://profitfirstrei.com/

- Simple CFO Solutions https://simplecfosolutions.com/

- "Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to Money-Making Machine" by Mike Michalowitz https://www.amazon.com/Profit-First-Transform-Cash-Eating-Money-Making-ebook/dp/B01HCGYTH4

- "Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money that the Poor and Middle Class do not" by Robert Kiyosaki https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle-ebook/dp/B07C7M8SX9/

- "Exit Rich: The 6 P Method to Sell Your Business for Huge Profit" by Michelle Seiler Tucker https://www.amazon.com/Exit-Rich-Method-Business-Profit-ebook/dp/B08PCK7PMK/ 

- "Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital - And How to Get it" by Scott Kupor https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Sand-Hill-Road-Capital-ebook/dp/B07KLJQ13R/

Interested in becoming a real estate investor? Sign up of Brad Smotherman's apprenticeship group at support@bradsmotherman.com

[TRAILER] Profit First for Real Estate Investors with David Richter

If you are trying to scale your real estate investing business, stay tuned for this episode! David Richter from Simple CFO Solutions talks about the Profit First concept for real estate investors, and gives one key takeaway to help you build a more profitable business than it is today. Full interview coming up tomorrow!

How Justin 15x‘d his Business

I'm excited to welcome Justin Rogers to the show, a 10-year veteran in investing and a member of my apprenticeship group for 2 years. We are diving deep into Justin's meteoric rise from making 15-25k per flip to his first six-figure deal using our system and scaling to 7-figure business.

What is Covered:

- What has changed in the real estate market since 2012

- How Justin got started with investing after a career in entertainment 

- How he made his first 500k deal

- The toughest part of transitioning from solopreneurship to investing business

- How marketing became a gamechanger in Justin's business

- Justin's most memorable deal to date

Justin honestly shares his fears and struggles, from the lack of self-belief and belief in group programs, to juggling his family life and working life at the beginning of his journey. It's humbling for me to witness the success he has made within this program.

If you want to be a part of our apprenticeship group and experience the growth Justin had, shoot us an email at support@bradsmotherman.com

[TRAILER] How Justin 15x‘d His Business

Justin Rogers is a real estate investor with 10 years of experience and a member of Brad Smotherman's apprenticeship group. Stay tuned to learn about his best deals that helped him 15x his business!

Investing Internationally with Nathan Amaral

Our guest in this episode is Nathan Amaral, an international investor who gives us a very forward-thinking perspective on real estate business and venturing into markets outside of your home country. Nathan is the founder of Fearless Millionaire, creator of the Freedom Formula, author, and international trainer.

In this episode we talk about what cap rates look like in other countries, what political processes are like and how this affects transactions, taxes, laws and the future of international investing. 

What is Covered:

- How Nathan became an investor and how he moved to Uganda

- The importance of soaking yourself in another culture before starting a business there

- What his first deal in Uganda looked like

- Why corruption is a global phenomenon

- How to raise money in a foreign country

- Nathan's current senior care project

- What his next markets are and what Covid has brought to international investors

After the conversation with Nathan, I can't help but wondering, with AI and technology advancing, if the typical investor in 30 years will be someone with a more international vantage point. The answer is probably yes, and Nathan is showing us the way. 

Resources:
- Connect with Nathan Amaral https://www.fearless-millionaire.com/

- Fearless Millionaire Podcast https://www.fearless-millionaire.com/podcasts/fearless-millionaire-podcast

 

Interested in becoming a real estate investor? Sign up of Brad Smotherman's apprenticeship group at support@bradsmotherman.com

[TRAILER] Investing Internationally with Nathan Amaral

This week we'll learn from the Fearless Millionaire Nathan Amaral about taking your real estate investing business abroad to countries like Uganda, Malaysia, Singapore and more. Stay tuned!

Private Investigations in Real Estate with Paul Dillon

Paul DIllon is one of the top investigators in the country and the Director of Investigations at The Dillon Agency, a full service investigation company with offices across the US and overseas. As a private investigator, Paul has worked on cases with Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson and a number of other A-list celebrities.

In this skills session, Paul shares with us how a private investigator can help real estate investors to protect themselves in tough situations. Paul has helped me on several cases over the past five years, and investing in his services has saved me a lot of headaches.

What We Cover:

- How Paul Dillon became a private investigator and what this job really means

- How technology helps modern PIs and what soft skills are indispensable in their job

- Why it's wiser sometimes to hire a PI rather than an attorney, and why people rather talk to a PI than a policeman

- Examples of some of the cases Paul has worked on in real estate business

- Why it is crucial to take your emotions out of your deals

- How to deal with tough negotiations and irate people

- What is it that PIs can and cannot do

- The average cost of hiring a PI

Resources:

- Connect with Paul Dillon https://thedillonagency.com/

Interested in becoming a real estate investor? Sign up of Brad Smotherman's apprenticeship group at support@bradsmotherman.com

[TRAILER] Private Investigations in Real Estate with Paul Dillon

Special episode coming up with one of the top Private Investigators in the US Paul Dillon! Find out how investigation services can be useful in real estate investing business to help you stay safe in your deals.