10,000 Roads To Financial Independence Podcast

10,000 Roads To Financial Independence

EZ FI University
Welcome to '10,000 Roads To Financial Independence' - the podcast where we interview real people with real stories of taking charge of their time and reaching financial independence faster.
Scaling Your Real Estate Investing Potential by Building Valuable Relationships with Zasha Smith
Zasha Smith went from overworked full time civil engineer to house flipper, General Partner in syndications, and rental property owner, generating over $10K/month from her 10 rental properties alone while living in beautiful Maui, Hawaii! Hear about Zasha's secret for being able to find financing, build valuable connections with others in real estate, and transition out of her corporate job into real estate full time in this episode. Connect with Zasha on IG @investwithzasha and via her website investwithzasha.com
Aug 4, 2022
37 min
How Owning 30 Rental Properties Can Set You Financially Free with Dustin Heiner
If you've been listening to advice about buying your first rental property and getting into real estate investing, then you've probably heard the advice to buy, renovate, and then rent the property. But what if that advice was WRONG? 10,000 Roads to Financial Independence podcast guest & REI expert Dustin Heiner outlines why this method is flawed and what to do instead when preparing to buy your first rental property. Dustin Heiner is a real estate investing expert and Founder of MasterPassiveIncome.com, helping people build successful real estate investing businesses so they can quit their jobs and never have to work again. Check out Dustin’s free course at https://masterpassiveincome.com/freecourse and follow him on Instagram @thedustinheiner - Elisa Zhang is the owner and principal of over $450M in multifamily apartment buildings. She is also a mother of two kids, an artist, an educator, and the breadwinner of her family. She provides in-depth advice and education on financial independence, real estate investing, generating passive income, mindset hacks, and productivity hacks through EZ FI (Financial Independence) University. She is on a mission to help others have the financial freedom to retire early from their jobs and make money while they sleep by investing in real estate.  Other ways to stay in touch: Facebook: https://fbook.cc/3sPG LinkedIn: https://ggle.io/4vpg Instagram: https://fbook.cc/3sPI or @elisazhang_fi Apple Podcast: https://bityl.co/4Rpd Spotify: https://bityl.co/4Rpb
Jul 15, 2022
46 min
How to Find Great Partners in Real Estate with Cody Laughlin & Brian Alfaro
In this episode, Managing Partners at Blue Oak Investing. Cody & Brian team up to share how they identified the unique skills they could each bring to a partnership, how to decide what role each partner should play based on not just skills but personality as well, and what data, trends, and insights they used to create their strategy for their company’s real estate investments. Cody started in 2008 as an "accidental landlord" and became full-time in multifamily investing in 2019. Brian started investing in real estate in 2018 as a way to grow and protect his wealth. They both wanted to scale and this formed the basis for their partnership, enabling them to now manage over 800 doors. You can connect with Cody & Brian on LinkedIn or email them at [email protected] or [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elisa Zhang is the owner and principal of over $450M in multifamily apartment buildings. She is also a mother of two kids, an artist, an educator, and the breadwinner of her family. She provides in-depth advice and education on financial independence, real estate investing, generating passive income, mindset hacks, and productivity hacks through EZ FI (Financial Independence) University. She is on a mission to help others have the financial freedom to retire early from their jobs and make money while they sleep by investing in real estate.  Other ways to stay in touch: Facebook: https://fbook.cc/3sPG LinkedIn: https://ggle.io/4vpg Instagram: https://fbook.cc/3sPI or @elisazhang_fi Apple Podcast: https://bityl.co/4Rpd Spotify: https://bityl.co/4Rpb
Jul 1, 2022
30 min
Diversify Your Investing Strategy While Living Overseas with Billy Keels
Billy is a long-distance investor originally from Ohio but has lived in Europe for the last 20 years investing in industries like oil, gas, and real estate in the U.S. He recently left the corporate world to build his own business. Learn how to invest not just across state lines but across country lines, especially in real estate in the US while living in another country and how to leverage certain vehicles to create tax efficiencies while working in a full-time corporate job.  Get the free guide for accredited investors to save on your taxes at https://firstgencp.com/paylesstax and connect with Billy on LinkedIn. Elisa Zhang is the owner and principal of over $450M in multifamily apartment buildings. She is also a mother of two kids, an artist, an educator, and the breadwinner of her family. She provides in-depth advice and education on financial independence, real estate investing, generating passive income, mindset hacks, and productivity hacks through EZ FI (Financial Independence) University. She is on a mission to help others have the financial freedom to retire early from their jobs and make money while they sleep by investing in real estate.  Other ways to stay in touch: Facebook: https://fbook.cc/3sPG  LinkedIn: https://ggle.io/4vpg  Instagram: https://fbook.cc/3sPI or @elisazhang_fi Apple Podcast: https://bityl.co/4Rpd  Spotify: https://bityl.co/4Rpb  #realestatetips #realestateinvesting #realestatestrategies
Jun 16, 2022
37 min
Revealing Secrets of the Real Estate Market using Data & Analytics with Stefan Tsvetkov
In this episode, Stefan Tsvetkov shares examples of how you can use publicly available data sources to analyze the past impact of economic trends on real estate and make predictions about what might happen to the real estate market going forward.  Learn more about interesting data analysis Stefan has done during past historical events and how it can help you think differently about what is going on in the economy today. Stefan is the Founder of Realty Quant, a company that brings data-driven and quantitive technologies to the real estate industry. He also holds a master's degree in financial engineering and during his finance career managed a derivative portfolio of over $90B. Connect with Stefan on LinkedIn and check out his resources on his website https://www.realtyquant.com/ Elisa Zhang is the owner and principal of over $450M in multifamily apartment buildings. She is also a mother of two kids, an artist, an educator, and the breadwinner of her family. She provides in-depth advice and education on financial independence, real estate investing, generating passive income, mindset hacks, and productivity hacks through EZ FI (Financial Independence) University. She is on a mission to help others have the financial freedom to retire early from their jobs and make money while they sleep by investing in real estate.  Other ways to stay in touch: Facebook: https://fbook.cc/3sPG  LinkedIn: https://ggle.io/4vpg  Instagram: https://fbook.cc/3sPI or @elisazhang_fi Apple Podcast: https://bityl.co/4Rpd  Spotify: https://bityl.co/4Rpb 
Jun 9, 2022
39 min
Taking Massive Action in Multifamily with Rob Beardsley
Rob oversees acquisition and capital markets for Lonestar and has acquired capital $300M in multifamily real estate. He’s an expert in underwriting and has published a #1 book on underwriting multifamily acquisitions. In this episode, Rob shares how he handles being a younger professional in the multifamily space, builds trust with investors, scaled his team, and learned from mistakes made on his first $16M property closing. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Entrepreneurship lessons 04:24 Tips for young real estate investors 09:00 Building trust and credibility 12:30 Managing employees 18:16 Choosing your niche 23:16 How to find good deals during volatile markets 28:38 Stepping-up Get Rob's free underwriting model at lscre.com and connect with him on LinkedIn to learn more. - Elisa Zhang is the owner and principal of over $450M in multifamily apartment buildings. She is also a mother of two kids, an artist, an educator, and the breadwinner of her family. She provides in-depth advice and education on financial independence, real estate investing, generating passive income, mindset hacks, and productivity hacks through EZ FI (Financial Independence) University. She is on a mission to help others have the financial freedom to retire early from their jobs and make money while they sleep by investing in real estate.  Other ways to stay in touch: Facebook: https://fbook.cc/3sPG LinkedIn: https://ggle.io/4vpg Instagram: https://fbook.cc/3sPI or @elisazhang_fi Apple Podcast: https://bityl.co/4Rpd Spotify: https://bityl.co/4Rpb
Jun 2, 2022
31 min
Creative Ways to Find Money to Invest in Real Estate with M.C. Laubscher
M.C. Laubscher shares insights on how to use your home, stock/crypto portfolios, life insurance, and business assets as collateral to get loans for investing, the benefit of doing this, and why finding tax savings through these vehicles can turbocharge your path to wealth.  He also shares some of his best-kept secrets on how those who want to diversify their investment portfolios can find creative ways to free up money to invest with.  M.C is the creator of Cash Flow Ninja and President of Producers Wealth and Producers Capital Partners and focuses on helping investors implement advanced cash flow strategies in alternative investments. Get more cash flow secrets from M.C. at cashflowninja.com and get access to exclusive bonus materials when you grab a copy of his book "The 21 Best Cash Flow Niches", screenshot your purchase and send it to [email protected]. - Elisa Zhang is the owner and principal of over $450M in multifamily apartment buildings. She is also a mother of two kids, an artist, an educator, and the breadwinner of her family. She provides in-depth advice and education on financial independence, real estate investing, generating passive income, mindset hacks, and productivity hacks through EZ FI (Financial Independence) University. She is on a mission to help others have the financial freedom to retire early from their jobs and make money while they sleep by investing in real estate.  Other ways to stay in touch: Facebook: https://fbook.cc/3sPG LinkedIn: https://ggle.io/4vpg Instagram: https://fbook.cc/3sPI or @elisazhang_fi Apple Podcast: https://bityl.co/4Rpd Spotify: https://bityl.co/4Rpb
May 26, 2022
30 min
Finding Strategic Value in Sub 80 Unit Multifamily Deals with Axel Ragnarsson
Axel Ragnarsson has built a successful multifamily real estate investing business by targeting a niche that many active investors overlook: 20 - 80 unit properties in smaller "less popular" tier 3 markets. What's the secret to doing what others don't? Knowing what to look for and working with the right people. Axel is the Founder of Aligned Real Estate Partners which owns over $35M worth of multifamily properties within New Hampshire, Florida, and Indiana and is the host of The Multifamily Wealth podcast. Learn more about Axel’s business and join at https://alignedrep.com/ and connect with him directly on IG @multifamilywealth or at [email protected] Elisa Zhang is the owner and principal of over $450M in multifamily apartment buildings. She is also a mother of two kids, an artist, an educator, and the breadwinner of her family. She provides in-depth advice and education on financial independence, real estate investing, generating passive income, mindset hacks, and productivity hacks through EZ FI (Financial Independence) University. She is on a mission to help others have the financial freedom to retire early from their jobs and make money while they sleep by investing in real estate.  Other ways to stay in touch: Facebook: https://fbook.cc/3sPG LinkedIn: https://ggle.io/4vpg Instagram: https://fbook.cc/3sPI or @elisazhang_fi Apple Podcast: https://bityl.co/4Rpd Spotify: https://bityl.co/4Rpb
May 19, 2022
28 min
Becoming a Confident Multifamily Real Estate Investor with Dustin Miles
In this episode, Dustin Miles shares how he went from being a passive investor in multifamily real estate to taking the leap into active investing through building strategic partnerships, how coaching has helped him grow his business, and what he looks for when selecting his future real estate investment properties. He started investing in multifamily in 2012, 12 syndications and 7 full cycle deals. He has been an entrepreneur since childhood and turned to flipping houses after college. Reach out to Dustin on LinkedIn or Instagram, via email at [email protected] and check out his portfolio at https://www.momentummultifamily.com/  Elisa Zhang is the owner and principal of over $450M in multifamily apartment buildings. She is also a mother of two kids, an artist, an educator, and the breadwinner of her family. She provides in-depth advice and education on financial independence, real estate investing, generating passive income, mindset hacks, and productivity hacks through EZ FI (Financial Independence) University. She is on a mission to help others have the financial freedom to retire early from their jobs and make money while they sleep by investing in real estate.  Other ways to stay in touch: Facebook: https://fbook.cc/3sPG  LinkedIn: https://ggle.io/4vpg Instagram: https://fbook.cc/3sPI or @elisazhang_fi Apple Podcast: https://bityl.co/4Rpd Spotify: https://bityl.co/4Rpb
May 12, 2022
36 min
How Investors Can Defer Taxes Outside of 1031 Exchanges with Brett Swarts
In this episode, Brett Swarts explains what alternative methods exist for deferring capital gains taxes that many investors haven't heard about and how to capitalize on them.  Brett is the Founder of Capital Gains Tax Solutions and is an expert in setting up Deferred Sales Trusts, helping clients build tax-deferred exit strategies from all areas include crypto traders, multifamily investors, and entrepreneurs. He is also a Multifamily Broker in Sacramento, CA.  You can learn more about Brett at https://capitalgainstaxsolutions.com/ and get more information about deferred sales trusts and other tax deferral strategies on his Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/capitalgainstaxsolutions  Elisa Zhang is the owner and principal of over $450M in multifamily apartment buildings. She is also a mother of two kids, an artist, an educator, and the breadwinner of her family. She provides in-depth advice and education on financial independence, real estate investing, generating passive income, mindset hacks, and productivity hacks through EZ FI (Financial Independence) University. She is on a mission to help others have the financial freedom to retire early from their jobs and make money while they sleep by investing in real estate.  Other ways to stay in touch: Facebook: https://fbook.cc/3sPG  LinkedIn: https://ggle.io/4vpg Instagram: https://fbook.cc/3sPI or @elisazhang_fi  Apple Podcast: https://bityl.co/4Rpd  Spotify: https://bityl.co/4Rpb 
May 5, 2022
29 min
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