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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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Adapting to the Current Real Estate Market

Over the last 2 years, Uncontested Investing has been hosted by Tim Herriage – a seasoned real estate investment expert dedicated to empowering everyday investors. Tim has brought a lot of value to real estate investors all around the country by inviting guests, talking about news and trends, and introducing opportunities for investors to grow and further diversify their businesses and income streams. This year, however, Tim has decided to pursue opportunities outside the podcast and in this episode, we’re introducing Uncontested Investing’s new host, Nate Zielinski. Listen now to learn more about the reasons behind these changes, who the new host will be, and what you can expect from the podcast moving forward! Quotables “The time to act is always now in real estate.” “There’s so many different layers to real estate investing that I think people need to understand, definitely educate themselves on, before they jump into it.” “You must respect what they’ve done, appreciate the effort they’ve put in, and find a collaborative way to challenge the status quo – and it’s difficult.” “Stay focused and committed to your vision because your vision is what’s special.” Links Book: Who Moved My Cheese? https://www.amazon.com/Moved-Cheese-S… 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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The Blueprint for Growing & Scaling Multiple Businesses

Ricardo Rosales is a real estate entrepreneur with years of experience in flipping and owning rental properties. Today, he is the CEO of Top Of The Line VA and Prospector Web, which are businesses he built out of the challenges he faced during different market cycles. He is on the show today to tell us more about his journey, what fuels his passion, and how he overcame adversity through the years. Quotables “Pick one first and run with it, so before you diversify yourself into 4 or 5 income streams, make sure you’re good at one, that way you could pay the bills with that.” “Businesses are either going up or going down. There’s not a plateau. There’s no steady state, that doesn’t exist.” “Just go and take action. Go implement everything you’ve dreamed of – if you want to be a real estate investor, go buy something. A piece of land, buy a mobile home, buy a trailer, buy a house, buy something, but go do it and don’t just stay in the planning stages.” Links Website: Ricardo Rosales https://www.ricardorosales.com/ Website: RCN Capital https://www.rcncapital.com/podcast Website: REI INK https://rei-ink.com/

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The Power of Compounding Wealth in Real Estate

Mark Bloom is the co-founder of NetWorth Realty, a large wholesaler and hard money lender in different states across the country. He is a seasoned real estate investor with over 20 years of experience in the industry, and he is on the show today to talk about the reality of being a real estate investor and how you can become a reliable wholesaler in today’s economy. Listen now to learn more about the trends in the real estate market over the last few years, how it has affected real estate investors, and what you can do if you want to succeed in real estate investing today! Quotables “In this business, you buy – you make your money on the buy side. If you do your numbers right and you know what your numbers are, those numbers are not going to change that much in 3 to 6 months.” “People will do crazy stuff for money so there has to be some level of regulation but when that regulation starts to impair the choices and the options that businesses and citizens have unreasonably, then that’s difficult.” “I think by being open, by being honest, by being legitimate, by not having people smearing my name and dragging my name through the mud because we’re trying to do the right thing has helped us maybe weather some of the storms.” Links Website: NetWorth Realty https://networthrealtyusa.com/ Website: RCN Capital https://www.rcncapital.com/podcast Website: REI INK https://rei-ink.com/

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The Crucial Role of Processes in Business

Rudy Casanova is the co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Global Strategic Business Process Solutions, a company that provides back-office support for businesses across different sectors. He has been in business, helping entrepreneurs of all levels make their businesses more structured and efficient for over 10 years, and he is with us today to help us understand the importance of your processes and how you can improve them. Listen to this episode to learn how Global Strategic helps businesses across the country, how businesses can grow with the right people, and the key factors to consider in streamlining your processes! Quotables “Go with some industry experts. Go with people who understand what you don’t.” “If you don’t build a good foundation, then the building will crumble and that’s what it comes down to.” “Learn from others, mentor from others. They are going to give you your best look into what you want to do in the future.” Links Website: Global Strategic Business Process Solutions https://www.globalstrategic.com/ LinkedIn: Rudy Casanova   / rudy-casanova-57272527   Email: Rudy Casanova rudy.casanova@globalstrategic.com Website: RCN Capital https://www.rcncapital.com/podcast Website: REI INK https://rei-ink.com/

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