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Celebrating the 100th Episode of Uncontested Investing

In honor of Uncontested Investing’s 100th episode, we’ve invited a familiar face to sit down with us and talk about what he loves most. Since stepping away from the podcast, Tim Herriage has focused more on growing his portfolio and building Ternus, a lending company based in Dallas, among many other ventures. He is on the show today to answer questions from our subscribers and share a couple of nuggets for real estate investors who want to succeed in today’s market! Listen now to hear what Tim Herriage has been up to, how Ternus is growing, and listen to his answers to questions from our listeners! Quotables “It reminds you that every day, your biggest competition is most likely the man or the woman in the mirror and if you can beat that person, you can beat them all.” “I think it’s not enough to see the person in the mirror if you’re not willing to do what is necessary to correct what you don’t like what you see.” “The resource that’s most valuable is your network. The resource that’s most valuable is your contacts. The resource that’s most valuable is the person that’s willing to do something for you or with you without putting their hand out for money or compensation.” Links Website: RCN Capital https://www.rcncapital.com/podcast Website: REI INK https://rei-ink.com/

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Networking with Intention to Build Strong Business Relationships

Kurt Power is a real estate investor, a certified IRA specialist, and the head of Business Development at Quest Trust. He has years of experience in different areas of the industry and he is on the show today to help us learn some of the most valuable lessons he learned throughout his career. Listen now to learn more about Kurt’s journey from the fitness industry to real estate, the power of networking, and the importance of people to your success in real estate! Quotables “Fitness is very much very entrepreneurial, even if you work for a corporation. You have to set your own pace, set your own schedule, you have to run your own business.” “Success is contagious. When you have it in one area, you start to think ‘I can do more,’ and there really are no limits.” “Make sure that your friends and family have your best interests in mind and are supportive of you because I promise you, the more on board they are with you, the easier your journey is going to be.” Links Website: Quest Trust https://www.questtrustcompany.com/contact-us Website: RCN Capital https://www.rcncapital.com/podcast Website: REI INK https://rei-ink.com/

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Risk Management & Insuring Your Success in Real Estate

Ryan Letzeiser is the CEO and co-founder of Obie Insurance, a company that provides insurance technology solutions for landlords in the single-family rental space. He has a background in real estate investing and that’s what got him into the insurance industry, to help real estate investors better protect themselves and their assets. Listen now to learn more about the story behind Obie Insurance, what they want to help real estate investors with, and what it takes to find success as an entrepreneur today! Quotables “You have to find a way to be okay with making that pivot, knowing that that is the direction your customers are telling you to go, rather than you trying to force something out of that.” “You can’t do it all on your own and you have to empower people to make decisions on your behalf and the only way you can do that is by finding top of the line talent.” “We want to make sure that we’re staying tried and true, that way we’re here for the long haul and not for a short range.” Links Website: RCN Capital https://www.rcncapital.com/podcast Website: REI INK https://rei-ink.com/

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Why Systems & Processes Impact the Success of Your Real Estate Business

Larry Friedman, the co-founder of SDF Capital, is a real estate investor with a strong background in accounting and finance. He got into real estate investing with his partner after years of working in different industries and they’ve successfully scaled their business from doing one deal every now and then, to now over 100 deals per year. Listen now to learn more about Larry’s journey into real estate investing and how the right systems and processes can help you scale your business the way they did! Quotables “This is a lonely business to start with, so I think having a partner has been amazing.” “In this business, if you start and you don’t have any knowledge, you can get badly hurt and we’ve seen that happen.” “I can say that real estate has afforded me the luxury of being at every event, being with my kids whenever they need me.” Links Website: 3-Day Find & Flip Workshop https://www.jointhe3day.com Website: RCN Capital https://www.rcncapital.com/podcast Website: REI INK https://rei-ink.com/

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Why “Perspective” Will Always Work for Investing in Real Estate Successfully

Tarik Turner is the President of Ei8ht Street Funding, a mortgage company that lends for investment properties. He is a real estate investor, author, and former radio show host, and he is on Uncontested Investing today to talk about how his experience in radio prepared him for real estate and how he found his way into real estate investing, which eventually got him to where he is today. Listen to this episode to learn more about Tarik, his journey into real estate investing, and the impact of consistency to your success in real estate! Quotables “I think that the one thing that I learned from radio is that nothing really clicks unless you’re consistent.” “I think you need to do as much failing as possible at an early age so you know what it is that you want and you know what it is that you don’t want.” “You might have clients with great deals but you and the client aren’t necessarily a great fit.” Links Website: Ei8ht Street Funding https://www.ei8htstreetfunding.com/ Book: BE 2.0 https://www.amazon.com/BE-2-0-Beyond-… Website: RCN Capital https://www.rcncapital.com/podcast Website: REI INK https://rei-ink.com/

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The ‘Who, Not How’ of Real Estate Investing

In this enlightening episode of Uncontested Investing, Nate speaks with Gary Mascitis, the visionary founder of GSM Commercial Capital. We dive deep into Gary’s remarkable journey from Wall Street to the forefront of real estate lending, sharing invaluable insights on adaptability, perseverance, and the transformative power of strategic lending in the real estate investment landscape. Gary’s unique perspective on overcoming industry challenges and leveraging opportunities for growth will inspire both seasoned and aspiring investors alike. Link: GSM Commercial Capital: https://gsmcommercialcapital.com

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