What is Causing the US Housing Shortage?

Suzanne Andresen is the President and CRO of REI INK, a leading real estate publication in the US and one of Uncontested Investing’s biggest partners in the real estate space. She is on the show today to give a little bit of her insights on the challenges of the housing market and what solutions we can provide as real estate investors. Listen now to learn more about REI INK, how they are helping real estate investors move forward in different market conditions, and why Suzanne is passionate about educating people about the real estate investing space! Quotables “To me, it’s easier to answer a need in the moment than showing up on Monday and having 15, now significant needs, that require time.” “Don’t extend yourself, don’t go out on a whim and think you can make it work. Making sure it works based upon the information and the due diligence you do is paramount.” “There’s a lot of information and new stuff for you to understand how to make your investment shine and make it a long term engagement for whatever the next step is.” Links Website: RCN Capital https://www.rcncapital.com/podcast Website: REI INK https://rei-ink.com/

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The Types of Deals Real Estate Investors Should Be Focused on in 2024

Michael Carrozzella is a loan officer at RCN Capital, but he has an extensive background in real estate investing, dating all the way back to his childhood. He grew up in a family of real estate professionals and that led him to venture into the same space, where he found success in building his portfolio and helping investors grow theirs through RCN Capital. Listen now to learn the best way for new investors to learn about the industry and some nuggets from Michael that could help you if you’re just starting out! Quotables “Finance is really something that does drive the industry because you’re able to leverage money, you’re able to leverage other people’s money, and that’s just something that can really help your business grow.” “There is something very valuable about being able to drive to a property, go walk it, bring people that are on your team whether it’s contractors, property managers, anyone in between, where you can get a full idea of what that property is.” “It all comes down to where you feel comfortable and where you can find value up front, and then go from there.” Links Email: Michael Carrozzella mcarrozzella@rcncapital.com Website: RCN Capital https://www.rcncapital.com/podcast Website: REI INK https://rei-ink.com/

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What to FOCUS On If You Want to Succeed As A Wealthy Real Estate Investor

Bar Shechter, the Managing Partner at Lending Specialty, is a private lender who has a background in real estate that stretches far back into his childhood. He grew up around entrepreneurs who had multiple properties in their portfolio and that led him to getting into the same business, with a different goal. Listen to this episode to learn more about Bar’s background and experience, how he got into private lending, and how he is helping real estate investors secure funding for their investments today! Quotables “As more people get into it and the deeper you get into the industry itself, you realize that some of these deals, it takes a village. It takes people helping you out – people with more knowledge, people with more money, whatever the case may be.” “Not every day is going to be easy for the life of a real estate investor or a professional within the industry, so just persevere.” “Eventually, it’s the numbers. If it makes sense for you, if you’re looking for equity or you’re looking for cash flow. There’s a mix to it, but it depends on what strategy and where you invest.” Links Website: Lending Specialty https://www.lendingspecialty.com/ Facebook: Bar Shechter Website: RCN Capital https://www.rcncapital.com/podcast Website: REI INK https://rei-ink.com/

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Exploring the World of 3D Construction Printing

Justin Fordham is the CEO of Fordham Enterprises and an expert in the 3D Construction Printing (3DCP) space in real estate. He is with us on the show today to give us insights on the real estate development market and what the 3DCP space today looks like. Listen now to learn more about 3D construction printing in real estate and how it can be a solution to the affordability crisis today! Quotables “We’ve actually been 3D printing homes since 1949. It’s just that not a lot of people have known about it and had that real technology to mainstream it and bring it to the forefront.” “For people who are in new construction, that’s what they want because you’re pressed with trying to find the right workers that are going to be consistent.” “If you take time to get to know people, they will also be interested in you and you just never know where that opportunity or where that conversation is going to take you.” Links Website: Fordham Enterprises https://www.fordham-enterprises.com/ Website: RCN Capital https://www.rcncapital.com/podcast Website: REI INK https://rei-ink.com/

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Growth in Leadership with Mindset, Networking, and Decision-Making

Jason Pritchard is a highly accomplished real estate entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in sales and a large real estate portfolio in California. Jason is the owner and founder of multiple real estate businesses today and he is with us to talk about his journey and the most important lessons he has learned throughout the years. Listen to this episode to learn more about Jason, how adversity can help you move forward in life, and what you can do to achieve success in real estate like he did! Quotables “The information is all readily available, but if you want to get there faster, you need a network, you need a coach, you need a mentor to speed up the process.” “If you’re stuck in a rut, you can’t find any momentum, you need to find other people that you can help.” “Don’t run from adversity. If you guys are dealing with something hard, don’t run from it. I learned to lean into it, figure out how to solve it, and you’ll always be better on the other side.” Links Website: RCN Capital https://www.rcncapital.com/podcast Website: REI INK https://rei-ink.com/

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Unlocking Success Through Perseverance

Dean Rogers is a former NFL player and currently one of the biggest names in the real estate space. Dean started his journey in real estate investing 10 years ago and today, he is the founder of Home Helpers Group, he actively invests in real estate, and he is coaching people who are interested in getting into the space too. Listen now to learn how Dean found success in real estate investing over the years and how he is helping new investors achieve their goals! Quotables “The right type of deals for me is not getting into the big, long, difficult projects. I wanna be doing easy, in-and-out type of projects and for me, I’m only doing the best type of projects to flip or keep as a rental.” “The biggest thing that I took away, what not only got me to the success in sports but also in life now, is you don’t always have to be the best.” “I had this mindset of “I’ll do it myself” – I always have and I’ll keep putting in the work and I’ll grind it out.” Links Website: Dean Rogers https://deanrogers.com/ Website: RCN Capital https://www.rcncapital.com/podcast Website: REI INK https://rei-ink.com/

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