On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan welcomes Catie Lawrence to the show. Catie is a real estate investor and agent based in the Denver, Colorado, area who left her W-2 position two years ago. She is also an Airbnb superhost, a fix-and-flipper, and a financial freedom advocate.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jason Velie is the tricks of the trade behind mobile home flipping. Jason is the founder of Cape Fear Cash Offer, a North Carolina-based investment firm. He’s been flipping properties since 2019, and Jason is mainly focused on single- and double-wide mobile homes.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, former firefighter Ian Horowitz sits down with Jonathan to share how he went from $15,000 in the bank and bad credit to retiring before age 40. Ian and his partner Dan are the managing partners of Equity Warehouse based in the Baltimore, Maryland, area. Making just $65,000 as a firefighter and with a wife ready to start a family, Ian knew there had to be a better way to make extra money than side work on his days off. He discovered real estate, got his wife on board with the plan, and the rest is history.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan interviews Kevin Amolsch, president of Pine Financial Group in Colorado. Kevin is a premier hard money lender in four states with more than 20 years of experience as an investor and 16 years as a lender. Additionally, Kevin is an author and podcast host.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan and Henry sit down to unpack Henry’s path from newly married, lousy credit, and no money to 116+ rental properties and doing at least 15 flips a year. Henry is the cohost of the On the Market podcast and author of the upcoming book Real Estate Deal Maker.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Laura Sides joins Jonathan to discuss how she maintains her role at home as a stay-at-home mom while succeeding as a real estate investor. Since the pandemic, Laura has been flipping homes and investing in short- and mid-term rentals. She’s a former teacher who loves what real estate offers her entire family.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, former NFL player Devon Kennard sits down with Jonathan to talk about his new career in real estate following a successful stint on the football field. Devon is a real estate investor, author, lender, and speaker. Today, he owns at least 20 single-family and smaller multifamily properties in addition to 40+ syndication investments. His company, 42 Solutions, is a private lending institution based in Phoenix, Arizona.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Nick Cooley sits down with Jonathan to unpack how he and his wife Hannah became real estate investors in 2016. Nick is a licensed real estate agent, investor, and co-founder of Jericho Capital. He is based in the Denver, Colorado area.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Becky Nova, real estate investor and founder of Lady Landlords, sits down with Jonathan to share how she became a first-time investor in her 30s. Becky owns and manages properties in New York City and the Dominican Republic and helps women achieve financial independence through real estate investing with courses, coaching, and a large Facebook group.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan’s guest is Leka Devatha, a Seattle-based real estate developer and broker. Leka’s company, Rehabit Homes, focuses on residential redevelopment. Over the past decade, she’s spearheaded hundreds of transactions, developing more than $50 million in real estate. Jonathan recently met Leka in Orlando, where she co-hosted the Bigger Pockets Conference, and they participated in a panel together.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan sits down with Joel Friedland, the co-founder of Brit Properties in Des Plaines, Illinois. Joel is an industrial real estate broker and has secured over 2,000 industrial property leases and sales totaling more than $250 million in acquisitions. He has over four decades of experience with industrial real estate.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan interviews Amelia McGee, the co-founder of Women Investing in Real Estate (WIIRE), with her partner, Grace Gudenkauf. Amelia is an Iowa-based investor focusing on mid-term rentals with an impressive portfolio of at least 36 units.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan sits down with Dave to discuss this important aspect of real estate investing: 1031 exchanges and why you could be leaving dollars on the table if you aren’t taking advantage of them. Dave is a degreed accountant, 1031 exchange expert, serial real estate investor, and a qualified intermediary. He is also the author of Lifetime Tax-Free Wealth: The Real Estate Investor’s Guide to The 1031 Exchange.
Read MoreThis is the 100th episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, and Jonathan’s friend and previous podcast guest, Alyssa Holbrook, takes over the microphone to interview Jonathan. Mindfulness has been deliberate in his investing career, but it took center stage in his 40s.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan sits down with Aaron Letzeiser, co-founder of Obie, a venture-backed insurance and risk management technology platform that primarily serves real estate investors in the U.S. Aaron is also an active real estate investor and a venture partner at Pioneer Fund.
Read MoreOn today’s episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan digs into Dr. Lindsey Duguet’s real estate investing journey. Lindsey is an ER physician, wife, mother of three small children, and a successful investor. Lindsey and her husband, Michael, got their start in real estate when Lindsey moved into an attending physician position and her income jumped significantly.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, San Antonio investor Aaron Bihl sits down with Jonathan to discuss how building a reputation as a trustworthy buyer in the San Antonio market has helped keep his business on top. Aaron got his start in the real estate business in 2018 after a stint in the oil and gas industry. He is one of the owners of Murphy Home Buyers in San Antonio, Texas, and is an avid home flipper, acquiring about ten homes a month.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan welcomes guest Travis King to the show. Travis is a practiced land flipper and, along with his wife Becca, has completed hundreds of land flips. Today, he operates a coaching and educational service business for others who want to get into land investing. Travis has done over 1,000 one-on-one coaching calls and has the expertise to guide individuals interested in investing in land.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan sits down with Maxwell Wu, founder of Fulcrum Lending and an expert in the multifamily property lending space. Maxwell’s decade of varied experience in real estate gives him a unique perspective on the intersection of technology and lending.
Read MoreOn this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan sits down with Tarl Yarber to talk about how he shifted his real estate investing mindset. Tarl has more than 600 home flips under his belt since he began investing in 2011. In 2018, he realized something needed to change because his stress levels were too high and his wealth level was as good as it could be if he kept properties rather than flipping them. Today, Tarl’s business model looks much different than it did in 2018, and he and his wife are leading the lives they dreamed of.
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