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Discover How Crown Capital Raised $1.2M in Just 45 Minutes!How do top capital raisers secure millions in record time? In this powerhouse episode, we sit down with Crown Capital's elite team—Noel Parnell, Lupe Chow, and Tiffany Spann—to unpack their exact playbook for raising $1.2 million in just 45 minutes. From leveraging strategic marketing and investor relations to building a rock-solid database, they reveal the real systems that make capital flow effortlessly. This episode is a masterclass in scaling your portfolio and accelerating wealth creation. Don't miss out—tune in now!Key Takeaways to Listen For:Consistency is Key in Capital Raising: - Crown Capital's success stems from consistent investor engagement through social media, email campaigns, and webinars. Staying visible builds trust and keeps investors ready to deploy capital when opportunities arise.Diversified Marketing Strategies Drive Investor Interest - The team leverages multiple channels, including LinkedIn, Instagram, and webinars, to attract and nurture investors. Tracking engagement metrics helps refine strategies for maximum impact.Building Strong Relationships Leads to Faster Funding -– Raising $1.2M in 45 minutes wasn't luck—it was the result of years of investor relationship-building. Trust and credibility are built over time, making it easier for investors to commit when deals arise.Tailor Investment Opportunities to Investor Preferences:- Understanding investor risk tolerance and asset class preferences ensures smoother capital raises. Crown Capital segments investors based on interest in Class A vs. Class C properties, making fundraising more efficient.A Winning Deal Presentation is Critical - Deals that are visually appealing, well-structured, and offer strong returns attract investor attention faster. Crown Capital ensures their pitch decks and webinars clearly communicate key investment benefits and projected returns.About Tim MaiTim Mai is a real estate investor, fund manager, mentor, and founder of HERO Mastermind for REI coaches.He has helped many real estate investors and coaches become millionaires. Tim continues to help busy professionals earn income and build wealth through passive investing.He is also a creative marketer and promoter with incredible knowledge and experience, which he freely shares. He has lifted himself from the aftermath of war, achieving technical expertise in computers, followed by investment success in real estate, management skills, and a lofty position among real estate educators and internet marketers.Tim is an industry leader who has acquired and exited well over $50 million worth of real estate and is currently an investor in over 2700 units of multifamily apartments.Connect with TimWebsite: Capital Raising PartyFacebook: Tim Mai | Capital Raising Nation Instagram: @timmaicomTwitter: @timmaiLinkedIn: Tim MaiYouTube: Tim Mai

David Little from Crown Capital Resources in Texas David and his partner Jeremy have been lending private money for the past 7 years.  They started part time with just their own funds at the beginning and a few years ago the decided to turn it into a full time business.  David recently quit his job, started raising investor funds, hired their first employee and currently at a $17mm loan portfolio.   Tune in to hear their growth story. If you enjoyed this podcast we would appreciate a positive review... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-lenders-podcast/id1476153070 Make sure to check out the #1 Online Community For New and Experienced Private and Hard Money Lenders.. Create your free account at www.hardmoneymastermind.com    

Episode 122 with Noel Parnell. Noel is a real estate investor and co founder of Crown Capital Corp. We talk about about his experience in real estate investing and sport. We dive deep on the importance of sport preparing you for life and to be an entrepreneur.  Give him a follow @Franklin.parnell If you can leave a review and subscribe to my Podcast on Apple Podcast or wherever you listen to this it would be greatly appreciated

Connect with the host:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-e-jenkins/Website: https://www.birchprosper.com/ --About the guest:Noel Parnell, Co-Founder and Partner at Crown Capital, brings a wealth of experience to the real estate arena. Hailing from Philadelphia, his early interest in real estate evolved into a passion. Noel's journey began by acquiring distressed properties and transforming them into stunning homes. With over 100 transactions in his portfolio, valued at $6 million, he excels in diverse real estate ventures, including undeveloped land, single and multifamily units, and commercial properties. Noel's multifaceted background as a scientist, former US Olympian team member, and program manager uniquely informs his strategic approach to real estate. Connect with Noel Parnell: Email: noel@crowncapitalcorp.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noel-parnell-83114214/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noel.parnell Episode Highlights:✔️ Being a giver and having an abundance mindset✔️ Not letting other's fears stop you✔️ Building a culture of trust✔️ Strategies for investing in northeast U.S. markets✔️ Showing empathy to your tenants--

Connect with the host:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-e-jenkins/Website: https://www.birchprosper.com/--Don't miss tomorrow's conversation with Noel Parnell, Co-Founder of Crown Capital!

We're excited to welcome a dynamic guest to the show today! Naval officer Lupei Chou joins us to share her inspiring story of pursuing real estate investing after while serving in the US Navy. From growing up in Taiwan to joining the military at 19, Lupei's path has been one of dedication and perseverance. She'll discuss how finding the right coaching program helped her acquire her first multifamily property through a partnership. She shares how a coaching program helped her overcome fears of acquiring her first multifamily property through a partnership. Lupei provides valuable advice on properly vetting partners and pushing past self-limiting beliefs. She also discusses balancing her investing work while being a new mother.  We'll also gain valuable insight from Lupei on building strong real estate relationships through her work with Crown Capital. Her journey offers an uplifting perspective on alternative routes to success. We know you'll enjoy learning from Lupe's experience - welcome to the show! Things we discussed in this episode: Lupei's background growing up in Taiwan and joining the US Navy at 19 years old. Her successful career in logistics and government contracting within the Navy. How she was drawn to real estate investing later in life through a coaching program. Acquiring her first multifamily property through a partnership with guidance from coaching. Co-founding Crown Capital with partners Noel Parnell and Tiffany Span. Insightful advice on properly vetting partners and truly knowing them before entering partnerships. Balancing her real estate work as a new mother after recently having a baby. Running a women's real estate investing meetup group in the DC area. Overcoming fears and self-limiting beliefs that were holding her back. Sharing lessons learned from her inspiring alternative pathway to success in real estate investing. Get in touch with Lupei: Website - https://www.multifamilyinvestornation.com/mfincon-1 Linktr - https://linktr.ee/lupeichou Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lupeichou/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CrownCapitalCorp Join Jason Muth of Straightforward Short-Term Rentals and Attorney / Broker Rory Gill of NextHome Titletown and UrbanVillage Legal in Boston, Massachusetts for another episode of The Real Estate Law Podcast! #realestatepodcast #nexthome #humansoverhouses #realestate #realestateinvesting #realestateinvestor #realestatelaw #realestateagent #navyofficerealestate #alternativepathwaystore #realestatecoaching #overcomingskepticism #crowncapitalpartners #knowingyourpartners #womeninrealestate #balancingmotherhoodandbusiness #realestatemeetups #inspiringjourney Follow us! Following and subscribing to The Real Estate Law Podcast not only ensures that you'll get instant updates whenever we release a new episode, but it also helps us reach more people who could benefit from the valuable content that we provide. The Real Estate Law Podcast on Instagram and YouTube NextHome Titletown Real Estate on Facebook and LinkedIn Straightforward Short-Term Rentals on Instagram Attorney Rory Gill on LinkedIn Jason Muth on LinkedIn Help us Spread the Word If you've found our podcast helpful, entertaining, or informative, please consider leaving us a rating and review. It only takes a minute and can make a huge difference in helping us reach more listeners. Hospitality.FM The Real Estate Law Podcast is part of Hospitality.FM, a podcast network dedicated to bringing the best hospitality-focused podcasts to those in and around the industry, from Food + Beverage, Guest Experience, Diversity & Inclusion, Tech, Operations, Hotels, Vacation Rentals, Real Estate Law, and so much more!

Hey, Kings! Get ready for a killer episode because Noel Parnell, the Principal Owner of Crown Capital, is in the house! This guy is a beast. He's a former pro athlete in track and field who felt the Olympic energy at Beijing in 2008. Then he pivoted and dabbled in the complexities of genetics as a scientist biologist. But guess what? He didn't stop there. When life handed him a layoff, he took that spite and alchemized it into pure real estate gold. Today, Crown Capital is making money moves by putting investors' capital into top-tier multifamily properties in the best markets. If you thought you had to settle for mediocrity, you're in for a shock.We dive deep into some hot topics—like the difference between being a multifamily syndicator vs. a multifamily investor, how to leap from real estate to buying a sports team, and how to be so ‘bankable' that even your haters will want to invest in you. Noel spills the tea on how he navigated the challenges of the COVID-era with strategic portfolio moves to "Red" states. We also talk about the mental game—how to get clear on what your actual needs are and the art of being shrewd in business. And for the cherry on top, we break down how to master your schedule like a pro. Don't miss this. Hit that play button and elevate your life and business NOW!During this episode, you will learn about;00:00 Introduction00:53 Intro to Noel and his business02:07 Why Noel got into Real Estate05:51 What successful people do07:46 Noel's history of being at the Olympics in Beijing 200821:34 Why Noel wants to buy his own major sports team34:08 A bad decision Noel made in business42:22 How Noel goes all in with family and business47:24 What Noel would tell his younger self51:00 How to connect with Noel52:43 How to connect with Chaz & Gathering The KingsLet's Connect!Noel Parnell:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noel-parnell-83114214/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noel.parnellFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrownCapitalCorpWebsite: https://crowncapitalcorp.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crowncapitalcorp/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CrownCapitalcorpChaz Wolfe (Host): Linktree: https://linktr.ee/chazwolfeWebsite: www.gatheringthekings.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/chazwolfe/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gatheringthekingsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gatheringthekings/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaz-wolfe-86767054/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/91415421/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chazwolfe_kingsIf you liked this episode, please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, drop us a REVIEW, and share with your friends. We appreciate you, and your support enables us to keep bringing you the goods on the...

Lupei Chou, the Investor Relations Executive at Crown Capital, ventured into real estate multifamily investments together to gain more control over her time after more than two decades of military service as a naval officer. In our episode, she talks about how Crown Capital tackles current challenges and its unique approach to growing its investor community, even when deals are slow, by providing them with educational value. This episode is powered by Agora

Today's guest is Lupei Chou.   Lupei is an active-duty Naval Officer with 20 years of leadership, logistics, government contracting and project management experience in the Defense Industry. She has completed multiple deployments at sea and proudly served her country in Afghanistan.   Show summary: During this episode, Lupei discusses her background in real estate investing, her experiences as a co-sponsor in syndication projects, the importance of selecting the right partner, challenges in asset management, balancing real estate investing with a full-time military job, and her future plans in real estate.  -------------------------------------------------------------- Intro [00:00:00]   Lupe's Real Estate Background [00:00:55]   Challenges in Asset Management [00:06:12]   Lupe's transition from single-family to commercial real estate [00:11:59]   The benefits of the co-sponsor model [00:12:36]   Contact information and conclusion [00:13:01] -------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with Lupei:  Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/lupeichou/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lupeichou/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lupeic Web: https://crowncapitalcorp.com/   Connect with Sam: I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify a strategy and provide solid predictable returns.     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HowtoscaleCRE/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samwilsonhowtoscalecre/ Email me → sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com   SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A RATING. Listen to How To Scale Commercial Real Estate Investing with Sam Wilson Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-scale-commercial-real-estate/id1539979234 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4m0NWYzSvznEIjRBFtCgEL?si=e10d8e039b99475f -------------------------------------------------------------- Want to read the full show notes of the episode? Check it out below: Lupei Chou (00:00:00) - The most important thing is really about selecting your partner. Um. And we learn a lot in partnering with different people. And I also partner with. Other people, other investors outside syndication space. So I would say selecting your partner is absolutely the number one important thing to to be very selective, to be very careful with who you partner with.   Intro (00:00:28) - Welcome to the How to Scale commercial real estate show. Whether you are an active or passive investor, we'll teach you how to scale your real estate investing business into something big.   Sam Wilson (00:00:41) - Lupe Chow is an active duty naval officer with 20 years of leadership, logistics, government contracting and project management experience in the defense industry. Lupe. Welcome to the show.   Lupei Chou (00:00:53) - Thank you for having me, Sam.   Sam Wilson (00:00:55) - Absolutely. The pleasure is mine. Lupe. There are three questions I ask every guest who comes on the show in 90s or less. Can you tell us where did you start? Where are you now and how did you get there?   Lupei Chou (00:01:05) - All right. I started as a single family investor, actually, even going way back, you know.   Lupei Chou (00:01:13) - My own rental property was, you know, my own house was became rental property due to military moves. So that was my first experience as a landlord. Um, I started in a single family space and moved to the multifamily and. Sorry, what's the second, third question?   Sam Wilson (00:01:32) - No, no, it's all good. Where did you start? Where are you now and then How did you get there?   Lupei Chou (00:01:39) - So how did I get there? Yeah. So what I learned was I don't make money in. In residential rental. It's very, very hard to make money. Um, I was, um, I had six units. Um, and, uh. I can have a repair issue. Maintenance issue. Wipe out the profit for the whole entire year very quickly. Very easily. So that's why we gotta go bigger. Have more units.   Sam Wilson (00:02:08) - What? What, what? What do you guys own? What's your portfolio look like today?   Lupei Chou (00:02:13) - So currently, my partner and I, we focused on taxes and Georgia.   Lupei Chou (00:02:19) - Those are our two primary primary markets. Atlanta. And there are a few places in Texas we are working on. But yeah, and we have, um, we have close to syndications. Um, but all of us started in the residential space before becoming syndicators.   Sam Wilson (00:02:40) - Got it. Got it. Yeah. So you got involved in syndication, said, Hey, I'm going to do multifamily real estate. What? What? I guess tell me about those projects and why you picked those in particular. Maybe even tell me when like give me some kind of some color to those projects and how you got those across the finish line.   Lupei Chou (00:02:58) - Really? You know, our first project, we are. We were co-sponsors. We really just. Joining another team to for experience and help with the race. Um, but we also have experience in small multi all of us, the three of us. Me and my partners. So we just want to move on to a bigger properties because as you know, right, like you and all your friends and people, you know, run out of money at some point, you have to be able to tap into the bigger investor pool and be able to raise.   Sam Wilson (00:03:35) - How have you done that? Let's let's talk about that for a second. Going out and finding a bigger investor pool, what's been some effective strategies you've employed to do that?   Lupei Chou (00:03:46) - I think everybody started out with their maybe their social media, and that's what I did too. I started sharing my story, um, just make a, you know, post about what I'm doing. That worked well, I think in the beginning, um, just to get the words out, let people know what you're doing. Um, and I did have a lot of friends, even friends I haven't talked to in a number of years, reaching out to me, you know, just interested or curious.   Sam Wilson (00:04:17) - That's great. That's great. So you guys had your first project you went into as a co-sponsor. What have been some things you've learned in going into a project as a co-sponsor? And maybe, maybe, are there things that you would have done differently or things that you said, Hey, we did this really well the first time through?   Lupei Chou (00:04:36) - I think that the most important thing is really about selecting your partner.   Lupei Chou (00:04:41) - Um. And we learn a lot in partnering with different people. And I also partner with. Other people, other investors outside syndication space. So I would say selecting your partner is absolutely the number one important thing to to be very selective, to be very careful with who you partner with.   Sam Wilson (00:05:06) - Yeah, absolutely. Anything else come to mind on that front as you review the tape and said, okay, we did this, you know, on our first co-sponsor deal, um, being selective of your partner. Yes, that's number one. Anything else come to mind that you'd say? These are some things that that maybe I would do differently the next time around.   Lupei Chou (00:05:24) - I think other than that, you want to have complementary skills. Um. Because people bring in different skill sets to a table, right? And sometimes, um, you just don't really have the skills, the right skill set mix. And it kind of makes, it makes property management very difficult because once you're closed and you are together for the next 3 to 5 years, so running the property and taking care of it and make sure it's profitable, um, it will be a lot easier when you have the right skill set, you know, a group of people.   Lupei Chou (00:06:00) - That's another thing we also learned.   Sam Wilson (00:06:03) - Absolutely. So you close your first project as a co-sponsor, your second project. Did did you do on your own or was that also as a co sponsorship model?   Lupei Chou (00:06:12) - We also did as a co-sponsor, but we were a lot more involved on the second time. Um, which is really, um, I think I didn't really understand a lot of the things when it comes to asset management. And I've learned a lot in that second project because we did have some issues with asset management and property management company. We fired a number of companies, um, and just trying to, you know, get that right. We're still working through some issues. But yeah.   Sam Wilson (00:06:48) - Is this is this asset harder in particular to manage? Was there something about the asset that has caused you guys to go through? So many different property managers.   Lupei Chou (00:07:01) - I think it's just a smaller asset. It's 60 units and certain companies, they don't really want to take on that property. Maybe too small for their portfolio.   Lupei Chou (00:07:12) - But, you know, it's yeah. So that's something I also realized. Okay, you know the size, right? The size matters.   Sam Wilson (00:07:21) - Yeah, No, it undoubtedly does. And that's and that's something that. Who was it I was talking to here recently? They were saying, oh we were talking to a lender. And he said, get get in front of the lenders in this particular asset class and really figure out what and how they underwrite and how they how they view deals, because that's going to give you a lot of color as to what you should be looking out for. And think the same thing maybe applies here where it's like, hey, there's, you know, 60 units. The the bigger shops don't want to deal with it.   Lupei Chou (00:07:53) - Yeah. So yeah, so that's being a challenge. I think the size is kind of like. Not too small, not too big. It's kind of in the middle. Um. Yeah. Um, but we are plugging away. We just continue, you know, Find what? Searching the right fit to, you know, help with the property management.   Sam Wilson (00:08:13) - Yeah. No, absolutely. Yeah. Because, I mean, that'll be a challenge When you get to a 60 unit property, it's like, well, you know, getting the, getting a competent property manager in there to, to run that for you could be could be potentially tough. Tell me tell me this you know you're still full time military, is that correct?   Lupei Chou (00:08:31) - I am. Yep.   Sam Wilson (00:08:32) - Wow. How do you balance your. Real estate investing with working full time.   Lupei Chou (00:08:40) - You know, so that really comes down to partnership. I do have two partners that we work very closely together and, um, you really just kind of like make sure all bases covered, you know, I, of course, you know, do things in the evenings and weekends and whatever I can do in the day. But really, I rely on my partners to, um, to take care of all the things.   Sam Wilson (00:09:08) - Mhm.   Lupei Chou (00:09:08) - Yeah.   Sam Wilson (00:09:09) - Okay. Very, very good. Any advice that you would give to people as they're looking to transition out of their job and get into real estate? Anything you'd give there as a as advice.   Lupei Chou (00:09:23) - So, you know, my background is military, you know, and of course, my approach is more on the conservative side. Right. I really think, you know, that transition is. Important to really make sure you're in a good place. I have seen people quit their jobs and ended up having to go back to their jobs or getting another job. Right. Because the real estate, especially as a new investors, it can be very unstable. A lot of ups and downs. Maybe you're making money this year, but, you know, that's not to, you know, to say you're going to make money next year. So, so so to me, I think it's important to make sure, you know, you have all the bills covered and, you know, like safety fund, all that stuff set up before quitting. It's very exciting, you know, And I have, um, mega money, you know, in deals and it make you almost make you think, Oh my God, I want to just quit.   Lupei Chou (00:10:27) - But yeah, be careful.   Sam Wilson (00:10:30) - Do it thoughtfully. Do it thoughtfully. Yeah, there's that's, there's absolutely some, some wisdom in that when looking forward, like looking to your future in real estate, what do you want that to look like and how do you plan on getting there?   Lupei Chou (00:10:45) - You know, I am I'm finishing up my military career here very soon, in the next year or two. At that point, I want to be fully devoted and focused on my business, the real estate, and just be more hands on and really learn the ins and outs. I mean, I feel like I'm learning now, but really not at the level I want to. So that's what I want to do and continue to grow the portfolio. And I'm very interested on development and maybe tap into that. That's my goal.   Sam Wilson (00:11:24) - I love it. I love it. Lupe. Thank you for taking the time Here to come on the show today. Certainly learned a lot from you. I loved hearing your entrance into commercial real estate and yeah, you've taken a similar journey to us all in that it's like.   Sam Wilson (00:11:38) - And I still have you. I do. I do still have some legacy single family stuff in my portfolio that just have not ever divested of. And I will tell you, it's always a little bit of a disappointment when the phone rings and you're like, Oh crap, now what?   Lupei Chou (00:11:52) - I get nervous when my property manager called me because there's no good news when he calls. Never.   Sam Wilson (00:11:59) - Never, No. And so I've actually taken the drastic kind of burned the boats route and have owner financed a lot of those properties off of the existing tenants. It's just like it's just the it's not worth the, the mental strain, you know, that it puts on where it's like, okay, like I don't, I don't have any desire. I don't care if I sell it for if at a minor loss, it's just got to go get out of my head. So clearly you've taken that transition from commercial or from single family and said, okay, we learned our lessons the hard way. Now we're going to go into commercial real estate.   Sam Wilson (00:12:36) - Doing the co-sponsor model in the beginning is a great way to learn, and it sounds like it's an iterative process, too, even for you. I think in that did your first project and the second one around, you've been way more involved and oh yeah, I love I love seeing that as we, you know, as you transition through that process and how you are scaling your commercial real estate holding. So certainly thank you for taking the time to come on the show today. If our listeners want to get in touch with you and learn more about you, what is the best way to do that?   Lupei Chou (00:13:01) - Yeah. So you can find me on LinkedIn. IG Facebook under my name. Lupe Chao. Um, our company page is Crown Capital. That's Crown Capital corp.com. Um, so check us out.   Sam Wilson (00:13:20) - Fantastic. That's Crown Capital Corp Corp. Crown Capital Corp, dot com. And Lupe Chalice. Lupe. I see you, Lupe. Thank you for taking the time to come on.   Lupei Chou (00:13:32) - Thank you so much, San.   Sam Wilson (00:13:33) - Thank you. Have a great rest.   Sam Wilson (00:13:34) - Of your day. Hey, thanks for listening to the How to Scale Commercial Real Estate podcast. If you can do me a favor and subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, whatever platform it is you use to listen. If you can do that for.   Sam Wilson (00:13:48) - Us, that would be a fantastic help to the show. It helps us both attract new listeners as well as rank higher on those directories. So appreciate you listening. Thanks so much and hope to catch you on the next episode.  

Welcome to an incredible interview on our podcast, where we have the privilege of hosting Noel Parnell, a remarkable individual with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the world of real estate. Join us as we dive deep into Noel's inspiring journey and tap into his insights and expertise. In this captivating episode, we explore Noel's remarkable rise in the real estate industry, uncovering the strategies and mindset that have propelled him to success. From humble beginnings to becoming a recognized leader, Noel shares his valuable experiences, lessons learned, and industry secrets. Throughout the interview, we'll dive into a range of topics, including real estate investing, property management, negotiation skills, market trends, and much more. Noel's unique perspective and vast expertise will provide listeners with a valuable toolkit for navigating the dynamic and ever-evolving real estate landscape. As we delve into Noel's story, we'll also explore his passion for mentorship and giving back to the real estate community. Discover how Noel's dedication to helping others has shaped his career and inspired countless aspiring investors to achieve their own dreams. This interview is a must-listen for anyone interested in real estate, whether you're a seasoned investor seeking new insights or a budding entrepreneur looking to enter the industry. Join us as we delve into the mind of Noel Parnell and uncover the secrets to his incredible success. Don't miss this opportunity to learn, be inspired, and take your real estate endeavors to new heights. Subscribe now and join us for an enriching conversation with Noel Parnell on our podcast.  

Join us as we dive into the inspiring journey of Lupei Chou, a Naval Officer turned real estate enthusiast, who discovered the untapped potential within the world of real estate investing. In 2018, Lupei's sole exposure to real estate was being a homeowner. She never envisioned a career in this industry until she sold her family home and experienced firsthand the incredible possibilities that awaited her. This pivotal moment sparked her curiosity and ignited a passion that would shape her and her family's future. With 20 years of leadership, logistics, government contracting, and project management experience in the Defense Industry, Lupei brings a unique perspective to the table. Having served her country in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom and completing multiple deployments at sea, she embodies discipline, determination, and resilience - qualities that seamlessly transitioned into her real estate endeavors.  When Lupei made significant profit from selling her first family home, the experience opened her eyes to the immense potential and wealth-building opportunities present within the real estate market. Fueling her ambition, she swiftly scaled her investments to encompass large commercial multifamily properties, leveraging creative financing and strategic partnerships to maximize efficiency, scalability, and profitability.  Just five years later, Lupei boasts an impressive portfolio, consisting of a diverse range of residential and commercial properties in six states, with a combined value of $7 million. And she also serves as a guiding light, leading the Real Estate InvestHER Meetup for the Capital Region, where she empowers a community of passionate women eager to learn and grow together.  Lupei attributes her success to being brave enough to get started. Connect further with Lupei Chou, Partner & Investor Relations at Crown Capital https://crowncapitalcorp.com/ or on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lupeichou/ To learn more, visit:https://billbymel.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/bill-bymel/

Today's Guest is Noel Parnell.  Noel, a Philadelphia native, has been involved in real estate for as long as he can remember. Always a visionary, Noel recognized an entry point into the field that he had once dreamed about during the peak of the 2008 Great Recession. -------------------------------------------------------------- [0:00] Intro  [1:20] The 3 Questions  [2:58] Noel's Start [4:28] Financial Freedom  [6:52] What are you buying today  [8:43] Noel's best deal ever  [16:15] 11 month old owning 11 units  [19:17] Finding deals now [21:09] Closing -------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with Noel: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noel-parnell-83114214/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/ks_investments/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noel.parnell Connect with Sam: I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify a strategy and provide solid predictable returns.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HowtoscaleCRE/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samwilsonhowtoscalecre/ Email me → sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A RATING. Listen to How To Scale Commercial Real Estate Investing with Sam Wilson Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-scale-commercial-real-estate/id1539979234 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4m0NWYzSvznEIjRBFtCgEL?si=e10d8e039b99475f -------------------------------------------------------------- Want to read the full show notes of the episode? Check it out below:   00:00:00:02 - 00:00:50:14 Noel Parnell I met this woman on a plane from Lubbock, Texas, going to Houston. I missed my flight, first of all. So I was supposed to be on this plane, got on this flight here later on in Dallas, going to Houston. She was coming from L.A. This apartment was owned in a trust. Her husband was the person that was communicating to the property manager. She wasn't paid for over a year and a half after his death. And I say, hey, this is my name. I'm like, Hey, I'm actually going to Houston right now if I can turn this building over. Would you mind selling it to me? You did a handshake deal there. I get down there. I fire the property manager. I say, hey, I had I had her blessings. I brought her with me. We have our blessings. We fired the property manager. I took over the building that day.    00:00:50:14 - 00:01:01:23 Intro Welcome to the How to Scale.Commercial Real Estate Show. Whether you are an active or passive investor, we'll teach you how to scale your real estate investing business into something big.   00:01:02:05 - 00:01:17:13 Sam Wilson Noel Parnell is a Philadelphia native. He's been involved in real estate for as long as he can remember. He says he's always been a visionary and he recognized an entry point into the field that he wants to always dreamed about during the peak of the Great Recession in 2008. Noel, welcome to the show.   00:01:18:01 - 00:01:19:24 Noel Parnell Thank you for having me. Thank you for having me.   00:01:19:24 - 00:01:28:01 Sam Wilson Absolutely the pleasure is mine. Well, there are three questions I ask every guest who comes on the show in 90 seconds or less. Where did you start? Where are you now and how did you get there?   00:01:28:17 - 00:01:40:08 Noel Parnell I start I started out of being laid off from the Great Recession. I was working as a scientist at GlaxoSmithKline or second one where I where am I now?   00:01:40:15 - 00:01:43:05 Sam Wilson Why did you start? Where are you now and how did you get there? Yeah.   00:01:43:07 - 00:02:17:05 Noel Parnell Okay. Where am I now? I am a full time multifamily syndicator. And how did I get there? Is that I want it to scale because my ultimate goal is to eventually buy into a sports team. And so that's the ultimate goal. I want to buy, preferably the Philadelphia Eagles, but a lot of thought was at the line when that. But you can also with a lot of people don't know you can syndicate to be minority ownership and to a lot of sports teams out here whether it's basketball hockey I'm a I'm an avid sports man so that's my that's my why.   00:02:17:11 - 00:02:57:20 Sam Wilson Got it. Got it. Hey, I love it. I love the vision in the dream. I want to scale into owning a sports team that that's not on my list. But I mean, it's it's sounds interesting. I mean, why not? Why not? The sky somebody has to own them. So. That's right. Why not you, man? I love it. I love that. I love that that that again that vision casting there. That's a that's a lot of fun. So tell me this. What does your business look like today? You lost your job in 2008. You said, hey, I'm going out to get into the real estate game. Which man? I think for anybody with the skill set you probably now possess like 28 would be just a goldmine for many of us going, okay, now we can just pick deals up.   00:02:57:22 - 00:03:03:12 Sam Wilson You didn't enter into 2008 with a skill set ready to acquire distressed assets. How did you do it?   00:03:04:04 -00:04:25:18 Noel Parnell Now, I always laugh at this. I was a Barnes and Noble cheapskate. I would go to Barnes Noble's and go to the real estate section and it wasn't even sexy then. So I would I would put a place card, take notes and come back to Barnes Noble's every day for that. And I was, I think back at it now. I was like, I could have purchased the books. I don't even know why. I would just go back. The Place Cooler were still there and I would just take notes on what I wanted to learn. And then I was a little bit of a you to where I was going. All right now to buy property with no money down with no money at all. And that's where like different things will come up, seller financing, things of that nature. But that's that's how it kind of got the ball roll in. And I think the biggest thing was, was my first my first property was house hacking and the contractor did such a bad job. What I mean, I could turn on my basement light, it wouldn't come on, but the third floor light would, you know. He did. I have I had I had ductwork that went to nothing. So it was there, but it didn't connect. So that was like, oh my God. So I started Googling and learning how to like YouTube and fix things. And that also was one of the catalysts like, Shoot, I'm doing this enough. I can I can do this.   00:04:25:18 - 00:04:37:09 Sam Wilson That's wild. My gosh. What did you scale into bigger assets? What was the tipping point for you that said, you know, enough of this single family house hacking, there's got to be a better way.   00:04:38:07 - 00:06:51:18 Noel Parnell So so I think when I look at it as when did I create my financial by tooling so always really methodical, you know, about my plans. I didn't hate my app, you know, I was a former pro runner and then I went right into track and field. So I went to the Beijing Games, you know, as a guy run in 2008 and then went right into, you know, working at GSK and I didn't hate my job because got laid off, but I read a Tony Robbins. I heard him speak and he another book called Unshakable that came out later on. But he spoke about having these financial steps of vitality, like, what do you actually need to actually, like, live? And I'm worked out everything. I need it. And I knew I need it at the time. I needed 11 properties and duplexes are triplexes and each door had them make $200 and that way all I needed was seven grand per month netting and I would be cool. So that was my first thing I did. I did as a secure my financial vitelloni and then everything else was playing with house money. So I was doing like seven units at a time. Sometimes I was averaging about, you know, between a year's of 2014 and 2019. I was actually about 15 or 16 projects a year. And so I got up to about, I hope now about seven or eight properties that are like a mixture of duplexes and triplexes. And I went to scale to the multi families that I needed to create my net worth because the ultimate goal is I want a half, you know, I want to, I want to sit courtside somewhere or I want to be behind a bullpen or, you know, or in the oldest, the owner's box, you know, you know, doing those type of things. So that was the the the main goal was like, how can I scale? I had already achieved financial freedom within, you know, eight years. I was very conservative, but I achieved it by 1215. I was I was I supplemented my income, which was a high six figure income. I did that already. But now I'm thinking I need I need to go bigger because I want to own a sports team. And that's why I got to the multifamily realm.   00:06:52:02 - 00:07:10:15 Sam Wilson Got at me and I think, I think that's really, really cool. Yeah. To sit in the owner's box that's a that's got to be a different a different feeling altogether. No. We're circling back to where where we started. But that's that's a fun a fun on that side of things. You decided to get involved in multifamily. What are you guys buying today and why?   00:07:11:10 - 00:08:43:06 Noel Parnell So we still buy B and C class buy where it's a little bit of the C, I still do. But I think primarily my group around capital, it's me and two other women, Tiffany Spann and Lupe, a child. They're both from the D.C. area. We prep mom for not only do B class like our B B minus is where we go. Just because we're looking at we like to do tours. So we're not taking really our clients in our investors into like really crap areas and that other side cause that's what C class C class is low hanging fruit and it's no, it's the common joke is C class is the yo the crack of of those buildings. So I have that silo with ground capital where we're looking for be class value add properties after 1975 buildings or later. And so that's what we look for there. But then the other side of it is that we still do some of the C class and D class properties and that's part of our, you know, affordable housing to make sure we kind of look at as a a slash business and stewardship, because we do see a disparity of the, you know, the separation of, you know, building class and people being able to afford things. So we know we want to actually bring out a great product for people in these, you know, underserved areas. Like, you know, we can put a brick product there. And I think right now there's a there's a lot of there's a lot of lot of fruit there for people that are trying to get in there in that area.   00:08:43:22 - 00:08:51:06 Sam Wilson Mm. No, that's great. I love that. I love that. What's the best deal you've ever done?   00:08:51:06 - 00:12:09:03 Noel Parnell Oh, it's going to be the latest one. You know, it's this 20 unit building. It's a small building. But, you know, I got this building for under $5,000 and it wasn't vacant. It was at when I when I got it was that maybe 72% occupancy. And so what I did was go in there and increase rents gradually on this. This is January, increase rents on the vacant units. I opposed striking the parking lot, giving design, I mean assigned parking. So I freeze not not net operating income that way. People that didn't have leases, I brought them up because the buildings were like, man, they were about maybe $400 on the market. And so I didn't bring them. But the 400, I brought them up to 200. I'm just like, Hey, this is the more and this is like you get what your, your, your, your clientele or your tenants and which I say I work for them is like, hey, I know you've been here for a while. This is what everybody's paying here. You know, your $400. I'm always paid for it. You're $400 below anything in this area. I'm raising your rent. $200. You know, I think that's fair, because everything else, you know, is going up. You know, as far as, you know, insurance goes up every year so that by far that is the the best deal I've done to date. And I at least give you a little bit better amount on this. I met this woman on a plane from Lubbock, Texas, going to Houston. I missed my flight, first of all. So I was supposed to be on this plane. We met up in Dallas because there's no direct flights from Lubbock. Everybody, if they are not there. No, there's no direct flights. And so I in the January, January 24th, there was a snowstorm in Lubbock. That's why I missed my flight, got on this flight here later on in Dallas, going to Houston. She was coming from L.A. This apartment was on in a trust. Her husband was the person that was communicating to the property manager. She wasn't paid for over a year and a half after his death. So I'm hearing her when we're first class. I always tell people it's really poor. It's about the fly. First class, if you can. A lot of things go down there and I hear a conversation and I say, Hey, this is my name. I'm in like, Hey, I'm actually going to Houston right now. I'm actually going to Houston for a Robert Martinez apartment rock star. I'm going to his mastermind. And I say, Hey, this is what I can do for you. If I could turn this building over, would you mind selling it to me? We did a handshake deal there. I get down there, I fired a property manager. I'll say, hey, I have I had her blessings. I brought her with me. We have our blessings. We fired the property manager. I took over the building that day. So this is January. Now we're January 24th, right? Today we're at 24, 26. So now I'm helping to set up accounts. So the February 1st rent does not go to the old manager. So I'm doing all of this within the three days and make sure all the tenants know like, Hey, there's a new sheriff in town right here. So that's it's really it's really crazy.   00:12:09:19 - 00:12:28:00 Sam Wilson Wow. So you went for a you went for a mastermind and ended up acquiring a property for five grand. Why? I mean, there are so many questions and I know I want to spend the whole time, but this is a fascinating story. Why would someone get rid of a cash flowing asset for five grand?   00:12:28:11 - 00:13:02:09 Noel Parnell So what I always tell people is like you have to find out what someone's endgame is and and what her what her issue is. What was our problem? Her problem was that she hasn't been paid over a year and a half. Her mortgage is auto debit. And so a part a conversation is saying, hey, I will go ahead and I will ensure that that's what you're getting your monthly rental payment which is which is for a P and I was 70 $700 at that time. The building was already collecting at 14 grand a month. She just wasn't receiving it.   00:13:02:18 - 00:13:04:14 Sam Wilson So who was who where was the money going?   00:13:04:21 - 00:13:07:12 Noel Parnell It was going to the property manager. That was a painter.   00:13:08:08 - 00:13:09:21 Sam Wilson Oh, I got the.   00:13:09:21 - 00:13:10:16 Noel Parnell Property management.   00:13:10:16 - 00:13:11:14 Sam Wilson Was ripping her off.   00:13:11:21 - 00:14:37:23 Noel Parnell Ripping her off. And so I said, would you be interested again? Would we have for a second time? I said, Would you be interested in a, what I call a creative deal? I was like, What we call is a subject to do. I was like, That's what we'll go ahead and chance the deed. I'm sure that your mortgage and your interest is paid. I mean, this is not coming out of your personal. It was actually coming out of her trust. So she was bleeding her trust. And so I said I would make sure that gets done. You assurance and taxes will be paid. And this is where I tell people, this is it. This is the risky thing right here, because remember, this is a handshake deal. And I said, I'm going to take care of that for you. And but you have to agree that you're going to go here for this. And, you know, you always give the disclaimers. There's a due on sale clause. This can happen like that. Get there, always move with integrity, people. Okay, so we always just disclose all those. But the risk was on me because I'm paying. I'm already fully immersed. I said, You know what? I'm paying this. The deed wasn't even in my name yet. The deed did get transferred over until maybe. But right now this is almost the second week of March. So that means I was doing things to the building, paying taxes, the insurance, and I didn't even own the they own the building yet as far as the deed owner.   00:14:38:01 - 00:14:38:15 Sam Wilson Mm hmm.   00:14:39:09 - 00:14:51:17 Noel Parnell And that process, that was the risk part. But sometimes you have to have one. You have to have a little gut feeling there. But I. I'm not going to lie to you. I was like, man, it's this is it's risky, right?   00:14:51:17 - 00:15:04:16 Sam Wilson In her and in for her. Yes. Covering that monthly mortgage payment was part of it and also probably just didn't have the skill set to own and operate that building. She wanted out. It sounds like she just wanted out.   00:15:05:02 - 00:15:39:20 Noel Parnell And this is and think about this. I know because we're going to we're in the process of refinancing that building right now. And so she's going to get some money because right now she only owed or C, I think seven of the 65,000 on the building was left. You know, the building came in at three, 3.4. So she's getting that was another part of the agreed to a sum that she has. She gets her sum. I get my sum. And what the back side story of it is that she wants to invest the Crown Capital way. After that.   00:15:39:20 - 00:15:46:10 Sam Wilson She wants to reap the proceeds and then turn around and reinvest it. And that's that's that's genius. I love it. You built.   00:15:46:17 - 00:16:00:03 Noel Parnell It. It's like being in the right place, the right time. The LLC is call flight 885845 because that's the flight that I was actually on. So that was the flight. That's the LLC that yeah, that was the building.   00:16:00:03 - 00:16:15:24 Sam Wilson I love it. I love it, man. You can't, you can't make those up. Like that's just that's just a good time. I've done plenty of subject to stuff and yeah, there's a lot of a lot of moving pieces there. But when for the right situation, it makes sense.   00:16:15:24 - 00:16:27:21 Noel Parnell The right situation has to happen. And like I said, that you have to be at the right time. I still can't explain like this being at the right time or the right place that that happened to happen, you know?   00:16:28:14 - 00:17:02:07 Sam Wilson Yeah, no, I love that. I love that you've got a lot of moving talk. Speaking of moving parts, you've got a lot of things that you are investing in. I love kind of your creativity. You sound there. It appears that you're very opportunistic and willing to go out and try new things and do new things and I think that's that's a fun a fun part of maybe your story there. You and I off air got to talk about your son and the amount of real estate that he now currently owns. Maybe you can give some more color to that story.   00:17:02:21 - 00:18:42:24 Noel Parnell Yes. So I have a I'm a new dad. So, so excited. But my son has 11 units now. He has a five unit and aa6 unit property right now. And so my plan for him is to acquire 3 to 4 small multi families for a year for him. And the rental income from from that will be separated in two different places. One goes into a self-directed IRA, where I'm the custodian, and then you have another one which you have. They call you teammates and you t you gimmes, they're custodian accounts for children and what you can do with those is that once the money is placed in that you can invest those into an ESP 500 index fund. So I'm letting him reap the benefits of compound interest. So my goal for him is to be liquid at least 5 to $6 million by time he's 18 and it will have a ton of properties. You know, if I start with that goal of 3 to 4, at least minimum of two, I'm not doing a 529 for him. You'll have you know, he'll have the properties. Once I actually refi the properties for them, they will go now into a trust form.   00:18:23:09 -  Noel Parnell I choose an irrevocable trust. So that's the ones I use. So they're not subject to income tax and estate tax and within that they're revocable trust. You can have life insurance policies in there as well. So you can you know, I always say, you know, talk to your estate lawyer and your CPAs, but you can really set that up to really set up your children.   00:18:43:13 - 00:18:52:04 Sam Wilson That is awesome. I love, again, the creativity that goes into that. You didn't mention here on the recording, how old is your son again?   00:18:52:17 - 00:18:57:05 Noel Parnell He's he'll be 11 months on the 70 of April.   00:18:57:05 - 00:19:02:07 Sam Wilson So he owns he owns a an apartment for every month he's been alive.   00:19:02:15 - 00:19:03:03 Noel Parnell Correct.   00:19:03:09 - 00:19:04:20 Sam Wilson That's awesome.    00:19:04:20 - 00:19:17:02 Noel Parnell And I'll Split up half of my portfolio into a trust already for them. So I cut up my half and gave it gave it to him and you know. But yeah. To start him off right now, I think that's that's cool.   00:19:17:02 - 00:19:36:24 Sam Wilson That's really, really cool, man. Your 11 month old son owns more real estate than most most people do in the world. So that's that is really, really cool. We've got just maybe one, one and a half minutes left here. No. Well, we've got to sign off. I want to hear, if you don't mind sharing how you guys are finding deals right now.   00:19:36:24 - 00:19:41:24 Sam Wilson I think you've seen some shifts in the market. And I want to hear what those are and how you guys are finding deals.   00:19:42:20 - 00:20:22:11 Noel Parnell I guess right now we're finding deals directly to owner and that's the and they're very responsive now to this a lot of the mom and pops that own you know buildings they have like units between 20 and 60 unit buildings. Some of them have some bigger ones. The children don't want them. And and they're ready to get out. So I've been using different platforms such as either Costar or Rihanna, me and we'll filter my class year built and I have a team that's been reaching directly out to them and that's been very it's been a very good response currently within the last six, seven months.   00:20:22:20 - 00:20:27:14 Sam Wilson Right. And that flies counter to maybe what you were seeing a year, year and a half ago.   00:20:27:14 - 00:21:09:08 Noel Parnell Yeah, you wouldn't get anything without a broker. And I would always tell people, you know, you know, if you're looking at some of the top brokers and this is only my suggestion, don't go after the top brokers. Most of those top brokers have been in the game for years. They already have. Their preferred list is better to maybe go in that brokerage and get someone that's hungry just like you and build that relationship with them and you guys built to you or her, you know, whatever them what are now well built together and that's I think that's more viable than trying to go after the person that's been a broker for the last 20, 30 years because they have their list already who they trust. That's going to close the deal. You know, the heart that you get in there are really slim to none.   00:21:09:17 - 00:21:19:11 Sam Wilson Slim to none, man. I love it. Noel Parnell, thank you for coming on the show today. This was lots of fun. If our listeners want to get in touch with you or learn more about you, what is the best way to do that?   00:21:19:22 - 00:21:30:07 Noel Parnell Yes, I'm on LinkedIn. That's my playground. So it's no Parnell LinkedIn and also can be found on Facebook at no Parnell. Again, the IG right now I don't have one yet, but it's getting there.   00:21:30:12 - 00:21:34:02 Sam Wilson Awesome. Hey, thank you so much. I do appreciate it. Have a great rest of your day.   00:21:34:11 - 00:21:36:01 Noel Parnell As well, sir. Thank you so much for having me.   00:21:36:14 - 00:22:01:05 Sam Wilson Hey, thanks for listening to the How to Scale Commercial Real Estate Podcast. If you can do me a favor and subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, whatever platform it is you use to listen. If you can do that for us, that would be a fantastic help to the show. It helps us both attract new listeners as well as rank higher on those directories. So appreciate you listening. Thanks so much and hope to catch you on the next episode.  

Investing is crucial to increasing your wealth and achieving your goals, one of which is financial freedom. Jared Asch is the founder and managing partner of Capstone Government Affairs, a full-service consulting firm with a nationwide reach. He is a recognized leader in his field and specializes in building partnerships and guiding his clients through state and local governments' complex procurement, legislative and regulatory processes. Jared's clients work in a wide variety of industries. His specialty is opening doors and closing deals. In this episode, Jared shares essential information on how to find investors and build long-term relationships with them. In addition, we'll go over how to determine if an investor is right for you.   HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE 1. Jared's Journey into real estate 00:00 - 2:55 2. Connection building skills 2:55 - 4:08 3. What to focus on in a conversation with an investor 4:08 - 6:18 4. Unsuitable investor 6:18 - 10:15 5. Experience of providing capital preservation 10:15 - 12:21 6. Follow-up process with investors 12:21 - 15:50 7. How to build and keep long-term relationships 15:50 - 17:55 8. Concerns about the market 17:55 - 20:35 9. Advice for passive real estate investors 20:35 - 22:10 10. Crown Capital's plans for 2023 22:10 - 23:17   CONNECT WITH THE GUEST LinkedIn- linkedin.com/in/jaredasch Website- https://www.capstonegov.com   CONNECT WITH THE HOST Website- https://upstreaminvestor.com/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/TwoSmartAssets/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/upstreaminvestor/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/twosmartassets LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/company/two-smart-assets/   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen, like, subscribe, and comment!

Uncover Jared Asch's capital raising and networking secrets when you tune in to this episode about the significance of a relational approach in crafting real estate deals and partnerships. Press play and gain the knowledge to build wealth while protecting your capital.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE Building your investor base: Benefits, challenges, and strategiesAdvantages of having a well-rounded real estate teamMeaningful ways to make your investors feel valuedWhere are the best places to find new potential investors?Efficient relationship-building tips to expand your investor baseRESOURCE/LINK MENTIONEDLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/ABOUT JARED ASCHJared is a partner and director of investor relations at Crown Capital. He has been investing in real estate since 2017, is a general partner and investor in a 134-unit apartment building in Houston, Texas, and owns several rental properties in Memphis, Tennessee. In addition to his work with Crown Capital, Jared is the founder of Capstone Government Affairs and has over two decades of experience in government affairs, politics, procurement, stakeholder engagement, and economic development consulting.CONNECT WITH JAREDWebsite: Crown Capital https://crowncapitalcorp.com/LinkedIn: Jared Asch https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredasch/CONNECT WITH USWant a list of top-rated real estate conferences, virtual meetups, and mastermind groups? Send Tate an email at tate@glequitygroup.com to learn more about real estate using a relational approach.  Looking for ways to make passive income? Greenlight Equity Group can help you invest in multifamily properties and create consistent cash flow without being a landlord. Book a consultation call and download Tate's free ebook, "F.I.R.E.-Financial Independence Retire Early via Apartment Investing," at www.investwithgreenlight.com to start your wealth-building journey today!

In this episode Jared Asch tells us how he was able to build and establish healthy relationships with his investors that lasts and allowed his real estate investing  portfolio to grow. Come join us and listen in!Treating investors with respect, and friendship and always looking to protect their principal investment is essential to success as a syndicator. Two days before a deal was scheduled to close, Jared returned all of his investor's money. At the last minute, he saw something he didn't like and backed out of the deal. Returning millions of dollars to investors. Each investor received 100% of their principal back including reimbursing them for their original wiring fees. By putting investors first, Jared earned more respect from his investors who were happy to not lose their principal. Nearly all of those investors have invested with Jared in his subsequent deals. Jared has been building deep relationships across the country for decades. His superpower is that he can drive six hours from any point in America and he has someone that owes him a beer. Relationships must go deeper than asking about the weather. Do you ever get on a group conference call and people ask how the weather is? Are you surprised to find that in Minnesota it's cold in January or in Arizona it is hot in July? Relationships involve building trust and getting to know people beyond the weather.  Jared is the Partner in Crown Capital in charge of Building Relationships with Investors. Jared is a general partner and investor in a 134-unit apartment building in Houston, TX as well as a GP on apartments in Lubbock, TX and Louisville, KY. He has been investing in real estate since 2017 and owns several rental properties in Memphis, TN.   In this episode:[00:01 - 00:53]• We welcome Jared Asch to the show. [01:03 - 07:44]• Jared Asch's background how he started investing in real estate.• Reanalyze along the way and calculated how he would get to his goals.•  Working full-time and doing real estate investing at the same time allowed him to get better deals and protect his investors.   [08:01 - 18:46]• Struggles on being solo vs going on with a team in real estate investing?• How Jared is organizing everything that involves around the deal?• Special purpose vehicles? Having more control and how Jared and Crown Capital structure their funds?• What was the most difficult part for him getting into real estate investing?[18:52 - 26:15]• What's next for Jared and Crown Capital? And what he is most excited about?• What is his ultimate goal for his real estate investing journey?•  Asking  Jared Asch the Adventurous FourTweetable Quotes:  " Build a relationship with the people. The difference between investing passively in real estate versus a share Facebook or Amazon is you could get to know them. "   - Jared Asch Connect with  Jared Asch www.crowncapitalcorp.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/crowncapitalcorp/https://www.facebook.com/CrownCapitalCorpExplore more. Adventure awaits.Please subscribe and leave an honest review  - how do you want to create an impact in your world?Check out Adventurous REI and our social media channels: Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Michael on LinkedInSuzy on LinkedIn   Invest with us! 

Jared Asch is the Partner in Crown Capital in charge of Building Relationships with Investors. Jared is a general partner and investor in a 134-unit apartment building in Houston, TX as well as a GP on apartments in Lubbock, TX and Louisville, KY. Jared and I discuss how to develop good relationships with your investors. For more information or to get started in multifamily investing, please visit: https://www.multifamilyinvestingacademy.com/.

It is never too early to find the best strategy on how to meet new investors. The right approach can make it a lot easier to develop a healthy working relationship when you're actively seeking partners for your real estate venture.In today's episode, multifamily investor and government affairs consultant Jared Asch shares his best practices when he meets new investors. Jared is currently a partner in a real estate investing firm where he supports investors to realize living financially free through passive investing. Plus, he shares what social media platform he's using to convert the most number of leads into successful transactions.Key Points From This Episode: How he builds relationships with fellow investorsThe types of questions he asks to get to know more about othersHow to follow up on your potential investorsHow he dealt with a project that did not go as plannedHow he went above and beyond to support his investorsThe CRM tool that he is usingBest tip for passive investorsHis biggest business challenge todayThe most important metrics that he tracksThe daily habits that he is disciplined about that produce the highest returnHow he gives back to the community.Tweetables:“Be creative in expanding your network. Attend events, meetings, dinners and speaker series where investors and entrepreneurs meet to make you and your business visible to this community.”“Every month we're doing a webinar, educating them about how they can save on their taxes or other things, not just promoting ourselves, but educating them about the process, the deal they're involved in, and just making sure they know their money is safe.”“We're keeping your principal in a real estate business and you've been around the space a long time you get that comparison.”“It's more important to me to protect your money and give it back to you than chance anything going wrong.”“I think if you're genuine, and you listen to them, and you over communicate, most people are happy.”“I think that the supply and demand issue in key markets is still a problem. And I expect rents to go up and vape and occupancy to stay high.”“Don't be afraid to ask something and to check in with your team.”“If you're a marketing person for a business, you're looking at opening rates for emails, how many people laid eyes on your Facebook ad? So for us, it's converting them into a phone call, converting our open rate higher.”I think LinkedIn is getting the most traction right now at bringing people in.Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:Crown CapitalJared Asch on LinkedInAbout Jared AschJared Asch is a Partner at Crown Capital. He is also the founder and managing partner of  government affairs and procurement consultancy firm, Capstone Government Affairs. Prior to this, he worked in a number of government-related positions.Jared earned a political science degree from Florida State University and a master's degree in public administration from American University. 

Jared is the Partner in Crown Capital in charge of Investor Relations. Jared is a general partner and investor in a 134-unit apartment building in Houston, TX. He has been investing in real estate since 2017 and owns several rental properties in Memphis, TN.In addition to his work with Crown Capital, Jared is the Founder of Capstone Government Affairs. Jared has over two decades of experience in government affairs, politics, procurement, stakeholder engagement, and economic development consulting.Jared has a Master's in Public Administration from American University and a Bachelor of Science from Florida State University. He is LEED AP certified by the US Green Building Council. Jared currently serves the City of Walnut Creek as a Transportation Commissioner, and he is on the Board of Advisors to the Contra Costa County Transit Agency. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and three children.Crown Capital is a multifamily investing firm that allows you to build wealth without wall street. We help our investors to live financially free through progressively passive real estate investments. Our firm allows investors to own real estate without having to own the operation and management responsibilities.https://crowncapitalcorp.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredasch/

Jared Asch is the Partner in Crown Capital in charge of Investor Relations. Jared is a general partner and investor in a 134-unit apartment building in Houston, TX. He has been investing in real estate since 2017 and owns several rental properties in Memphis, TN. In addition to his work with Crown Capital, Jared is the Founder of Capstone Government Affairs. Jared has over two decades of experience in government affairs, politics, procurement, stakeholder engagement, and economic development consulting. Jared has a Master's in Public Administration from American University and a Bachelor of Science from Florida State University. He is LEED AP certified by the US Green Building Council. Jared currently serves the City of Walnut Creek as a Transportation Commissioner, and he is on the Board of Advisors to the Contra Costa County Transit Agency. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and three children. In this episode, we talked about: How did Jared's experience working in government relations help him build his multifamily portfolio? Handling the difficulties of his first real estate deals The importance of integrity in business. Fostering long-term and good relationships with investors. Benefits of passive investing and multifamily syndication. What is a miracle morning routine? How it is helping Jared stay energized and focused. What is the role of faith and spirituality and how does it play an important role in his personal and business life? Using other platforms and CRM to grow your business. Recommended books for mindset and success. To connect with Jared Asch, please visit: ➡️Website:

I'm joined by Ron Schinik, the CEO of New Blueprint Partners, a New York-based company focused on redeveloping manufacturing facilities into mixed-use assets. Ron has a solid foundation in auditing and grew into the role of CFO at three companies centered around operational efficiency. We discuss why he decided to take the leap from the corporate world to entrepreneurship, and how his background in finance complements his current role as CEO. We get into the details of the Vancouver Innovation Center in Washington State, which is what Ron calls the antithesis of the 1950s and 1960s suburbia movement. Previously owned by Hewlett-Packard, the 180-acre site features 700,000 square feet of ‘Frankensteined' industrial and office space. Ron describes how the team is reimagining the property as a 20-minute neighborhood, which includes apartments, industrial and mixed-use buildings, retail space, and a downtown area. Ron lays out major milestones on the project and gives an overview of the ambitious timeline. He highlights the importance of getting buy-in from the local community by having open, transparent conversations with people on the ground level. Ron also shares what kind of opportunities and challenges industrial manufacturing might face in the near future. About the Guest:Ron Schinik is the CEO of New Blueprint Partners, a New York-based company focused on redeveloping manufacturing facilities into mixed-use assets. Previously he was the Chief Financial Officer at Reich Brothers, Crown Capital, and Quick International Courier. He began his career in audit at EisnerAmper. He is a Certified Public Accountant by training and a graduate of NYU Stern and Queens College. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered:How the core ability to make a profit is very different than the ability to make revenueThe vision for what the Vancouver, WA will look like in a few years The roles that Rabina and Google Sidewalk Labs play in the Vancouver Innovation Center project Ron's perspective on how to overcome zoning and community buy-in challenges Trending away from Amazon-like distribution centers and investment in manufacturing sites About Your Host“Atif Qadir is the Founder & CEO of REDIST, a technology company making it easy for commercial real estate professionals to find and use the $100B of real estate incentives given out every year in the US.”Resources and LinksRon Schinik's LinkedInLearn more about The Vancouver Innovation Center New Blueprint Partners LinkedInNew Blueprint Partners WebsiteGrab our exclusive guide Seven Tips on How to Stand Out in Your FieldLearn more on the American Building websiteFollow us on InstagramConnect with Atif Qadir on LinkedInLearn more about Michael GravesLearn more about REDISTLearn more about The American Red Cross

Chris Graham shares his growth story of both personal and professional development, and how he uses his skills and connections in his private equity firm Crown Capital Investments to impact the communities and families of the businesses they're invested in. Learn how Chris developed the skills needed to create powerful relationships, but also the internal mindset he was missing that prevented him from scaling his impact to what he knew it could be; how to think bigger, quicker, and how to find a mentor and get them invested in your success.   Mo asks Chris Graham: When was the moment you realized growth was a good thing? As a lawyer, you're responsible for the whole gamut of the business. The whole process is about connecting and engaging with clients on a deeper level, and Chris realized that he needed a new approach in order to scale. Everybody who is striving to be more has to cut what they are good at, to take a risk at doing something better. Chris had a great relationship with his clients but being limited to a one-to-one impact felt restricting for what he wanted to do so he pivoted from law into private equity. He had to give up what he had been building for 20 years to have an opportunity to make an even greater impact. His experience over the 20 years of growing his law practice gave him a unique perspective into what entrepreneurs can do to grow their business. Taking that experience into the private equity space, along with the confidence of a few key families, helped Chris find success in his new line of work. The transition from one-to-one to one-to-many didn't happen all at once. Chris started things off by taking a lot of the risk on himself. He bet on himself to make it easier for clients to also bet on him too. When he decided to move into private equity, Chris scaled back his law firm to give himself more bandwidth and started blocking off time to focus on the new project. This gave him the room to build the new company. If you don't block time, there will always be something to absorb the time you didn't block for your new venture. You'll never get off the old ladder if you don't block off time for the new ladder.   Mo asks Chris Graham: What is your personal definition of growth? Chris has always been driven by learning new things. Since he spends nearly all his time now selling, he focuses on reteaching all the things he has learned over the years. What people really want is for someone to help them identify problems they didn't even know they had and help them solve those problems. As experts, it's very easy to get so focused on what you know that you aren't even aware of the issues that are just outside your expertise. The mindset that Chris carries into a meeting is one of being excited to learn and showing how he can help. By being truly concerned about the other person, it's a lot easier to customize your solution to actually solve their problem. When speaking with potential investors, Chris is looking to learn what their investment goals are to see if they are aligned with them. His company has a well defined mission and invests in very specific types of companies. If the opportunity is not a fit, that's okay. If the goals are aligned but the person may not be ready to go yet, Chris tries to break the information into more bite-sized pieces instead of overwhelming them with everything at once. Dripping out follow-up content has made building trust with investors a success.   Mo asks Chris Graham: What is your favorite science, step, or story from the GrowBIG Training or Snowball System? One of Chris's favorite strategies actually came from one of Mo's Grow Big Playbook emails about how long your emails should be. When you're in a moment, it can be hard to step back and see the bigger picture. Try to get a greater perspective and see if what you are considering is being given too much or too little importance. Whenever you're worried about whether something is worth your time, measure it against whether you're future self will be proud of it. Chris starts his day off at 5 AM with some exercise and reading time to get into the right mindset for the work that day. He also has time blocked off everyday that allows him to focus, think, catch up, and tackle problems that arise. Impact isn't always about the time involved, it can also involve leveraging relationships and connection. When determining what to focus on, Chris looks at impact, connection, and how something aligns with his long-term vision. Every mission is a vision of a future that's better than today. Chris's vision is one of restoring community capitalism and rebuilding the communities and families that are impacted by those companies. Find the intersection between something you are really interested in and having a big impact on the world. The problem with big missions is that they take a long time to fulfill, so you better be interested in it.   Mo asks Chris Graham: What growth story are you most personally proud of? Making the pivot from law to private equity is the thing that Chris is the most proud of. The pivot was hard and took a long time but it has allowed him to make more impact than ever before. One of the examples that Chris talks about is a company where Chris implemented his methodology of growth and after 19 months they grew from $2.3 million to $4.9 million in profit. Rather than just generate more sales, Chris helped them become more process efficient. Chris grew up in a trailer park back in the 70's where there was still a sense of community. That experience is why Chris is so dedicated to the mission of rehabilitating those kinds of communities now. It was a long process of learning and growing before Chris was able to connect all the dots. Being raised in a poor community, Chris wasn't exposed to the idea of entrepreneurship and the impact you can have at that level until after he began his career in law. Chris is insatiably curious, which is a trait that has propelled him throughout his career. That curiosity is what allowed Chris to make the jump from each level to the next. After working with families that owned businesses for 17 years, Chris could see things that they couldn't. This was a big motivation for buying the first business. Chris realized that, over the period of growing the law firm from eight lawyers to 22 lawyers over 24 months, he got himself into a position where he couldn't use his strengths. Instead of floundering, Chris made the hard decision to cut back to what was working before, which allowed him to eventually make the transition to bigger and better things.   Mo asks Chris Graham: If you could record a video around growth skills and send it to your younger self, what would it say? Chris's message would be simple: Think bigger, quicker. Chris had been entrepreneurial his whole career, but he didn't have the vision at the time to be able to make the leap to start his own law firm. Before starting Crown Capital, Chris didn't know exactly what a private equity firm did on a day-to-day basis, but he knew he was interested and there was an opportunity for him there. He reached out to other private equity firms and sold them on the skills and connections he had to get some experience, and doing that eliminated the mystery. Use the value you have and try to get involved. Maybe you'll have a better way to do it, which is what Chris discovered, or you will learn what you need to know to make a decision. Asking somebody to mentor you is a powerful move, people love to mentor when they can and often they can become invested in your success. A great question to ask is, “I need a mentor in this space to make the transition. Are you available?”     Mentioned in this Episode: GrowBIGPlaybook.com linkedin.com/company/crowncapitalinvestments linkedin.com/in/christophertgraham25 cgraham@ccfos.com crown-inv.com Crown Capital Investments on YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCLstgUIyDH9bRFTHH0vWAbg Dan Pink Reveals How to Become a Sales and Business Development Ninja (season 1 episode 9) The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek

Chris Graham shares his growth story of both personal and professional development, and how he uses his skills and connections in his private equity firm Crown Capital Investments to impact the communities and families of the businesses they're invested in. Learn how Chris developed the skills needed to create powerful relationships, but also the internal mindset he was missing that prevented him from scaling his impact to what he knew it could be; how to think bigger, quicker, and how to find a mentor and get them invested in your success.   Mo asks Chris Graham: When was the moment you realized growth was a good thing? As a lawyer, you're responsible for the whole gamut of the business. The whole process is about connecting and engaging with clients on a deeper level, and Chris realized that he needed a new approach in order to scale. Everybody who is striving to be more has to cut what they are good at, to take a risk at doing something better. Chris had a great relationship with his clients but being limited to a one-to-one impact felt restricting for what he wanted to do so he pivoted from law into private equity. He had to give up what he had been building for 20 years to have an opportunity to make an even greater impact. His experience over the 20 years of growing his law practice gave him a unique perspective into what entrepreneurs can do to grow their business. Taking that experience into the private equity space, along with the confidence of a few key families, helped Chris find success in his new line of work. The transition from one-to-one to one-to-many didn't happen all at once. Chris started things off by taking a lot of the risk on himself. He bet on himself to make it easier for clients to also bet on him too. When he decided to move into private equity, Chris scaled back his law firm to give himself more bandwidth and started blocking off time to focus on the new project. This gave him the room to build the new company. If you don't block time, there will always be something to absorb the time you didn't block for your new venture. You'll never get off the old ladder if you don't block off time for the new ladder.   Mo asks Chris Graham: What is your personal definition of growth? Chris has always been driven by learning new things. Since he spends nearly all his time now selling, he focuses on reteaching all the things he has learned over the years. What people really want is for someone to help them identify problems they didn't even know they had and help them solve those problems. As experts, it's very easy to get so focused on what you know that you aren't even aware of the issues that are just outside your expertise. The mindset that Chris carries into a meeting is one of being excited to learn and showing how he can help. By being truly concerned about the other person, it's a lot easier to customize your solution to actually solve their problem. When speaking with potential investors, Chris is looking to learn what their investment goals are to see if they are aligned with them. His company has a well defined mission and invests in very specific types of companies. If the opportunity is not a fit, that's okay. If the goals are aligned but the person may not be ready to go yet, Chris tries to break the information into more bite-sized pieces instead of overwhelming them with everything at once. Dripping out follow-up content has made building trust with investors a success.   Mo asks Chris Graham: What is your favorite science, step, or story from the GrowBIG Training or Snowball System? One of Chris's favorite strategies actually came from one of Mo's Grow Big Playbook emails about how long your emails should be. When you're in a moment, it can be hard to step back and see the bigger picture. Try to get a greater perspective and see if what you are considering is being given too much or too little importance. Whenever you're worried about whether something is worth your time, measure it against whether you're future self will be proud of it. Chris starts his day off at 5 AM with some exercise and reading time to get into the right mindset for the work that day. He also has time blocked off everyday that allows him to focus, think, catch up, and tackle problems that arise. Impact isn't always about the time involved, it can also involve leveraging relationships and connection. When determining what to focus on, Chris looks at impact, connection, and how something aligns with his long-term vision. Every mission is a vision of a future that's better than today. Chris's vision is one of restoring community capitalism and rebuilding the communities and families that are impacted by those companies. Find the intersection between something you are really interested in and having a big impact on the world. The problem with big missions is that they take a long time to fulfill, so you better be interested in it.   Mo asks Chris Graham: What growth story are you most personally proud of? Making the pivot from law to private equity is the thing that Chris is the most proud of. The pivot was hard and took a long time but it has allowed him to make more impact than ever before. One of the examples that Chris talks about is a company where Chris implemented his methodology of growth and after 19 months they grew from $2.3 million to $4.9 million in profit. Rather than just generate more sales, Chris helped them become more process efficient. Chris grew up in a trailer park back in the 70's where there was still a sense of community. That experience is why Chris is so dedicated to the mission of rehabilitating those kinds of communities now. It was a long process of learning and growing before Chris was able to connect all the dots. Being raised in a poor community, Chris wasn't exposed to the idea of entrepreneurship and the impact you can have at that level until after he began his career in law. Chris is insatiably curious, which is a trait that has propelled him throughout his career. That curiosity is what allowed Chris to make the jump from each level to the next. After working with families that owned businesses for 17 years, Chris could see things that they couldn't. This was a big motivation for buying the first business. Chris realized that, over the period of growing the law firm from eight lawyers to 22 lawyers over 24 months, he got himself into a position where he couldn't use his strengths. Instead of floundering, Chris made the hard decision to cut back to what was working before, which allowed him to eventually make the transition to bigger and better things.   Mo asks Chris Graham: If you could record a video around growth skills and send it to your younger self, what would it say? Chris's message would be simple: Think bigger, quicker. Chris had been entrepreneurial his whole career, but he didn't have the vision at the time to be able to make the leap to start his own law firm. Before starting Crown Capital, Chris didn't know exactly what a private equity firm did on a day-to-day basis, but he knew he was interested and there was an opportunity for him there. He reached out to other private equity firms and sold them on the skills and connections he had to get some experience, and doing that eliminated the mystery. Use the value you have and try to get involved. Maybe you'll have a better way to do it, which is what Chris discovered, or you will learn what you need to know to make a decision. Asking somebody to mentor you is a powerful move, people love to mentor when they can and often they can become invested in your success. A great question to ask is, “I need a mentor in this space to make the transition. Are you available?”     Mentioned in this Episode: GrowBIGPlaybook.com linkedin.com/company/crowncapitalinvestments linkedin.com/in/christophertgraham25 cgraham@ccfos.com crown-inv.com Crown Capital Investments on YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCLstgUIyDH9bRFTHH0vWAbg Dan Pink Reveals How to Become a Sales and Business Development Ninja (season 1 episode 9) The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek

Chris Graham shares his growth story of both personal and professional development, and how he uses his skills and connections in his private equity firm Crown Capital Investments to impact the communities and families of the businesses they're invested in. Learn how Chris developed the skills needed to create powerful relationships, but also the internal mindset he was missing that prevented him from scaling his impact to what he knew it could be; how to think bigger, quicker, and how to find a mentor and get them invested in your success.   Mo asks Chris Graham: When was the moment you realized growth was a good thing? As a lawyer, you're responsible for the whole gamut of the business. The whole process is about connecting and engaging with clients on a deeper level, and Chris realized that he needed a new approach in order to scale. Everybody who is striving to be more has to cut what they are good at, to take a risk at doing something better. Chris had a great relationship with his clients but being limited to a one-to-one impact felt restricting for what he wanted to do so he pivoted from law into private equity. He had to give up what he had been building for 20 years to have an opportunity to make an even greater impact. His experience over the 20 years of growing his law practice gave him a unique perspective into what entrepreneurs can do to grow their business. Taking that experience into the private equity space, along with the confidence of a few key families, helped Chris find success in his new line of work. The transition from one-to-one to one-to-many didn't happen all at once. Chris started things off by taking a lot of the risk on himself. He bet on himself to make it easier for clients to also bet on him too. When he decided to move into private equity, Chris scaled back his law firm to give himself more bandwidth and started blocking off time to focus on the new project. This gave him the room to build the new company. If you don't block time, there will always be something to absorb the time you didn't block for your new venture. You'll never get off the old ladder if you don't block off time for the new ladder.   Mo asks Chris Graham: What is your personal definition of growth? Chris has always been driven by learning new things. Since he spends nearly all his time now selling, he focuses on reteaching all the things he has learned over the years. What people really want is for someone to help them identify problems they didn't even know they had and help them solve those problems. As experts, it's very easy to get so focused on what you know that you aren't even aware of the issues that are just outside your expertise. The mindset that Chris carries into a meeting is one of being excited to learn and showing how he can help. By being truly concerned about the other person, it's a lot easier to customize your solution to actually solve their problem. When speaking with potential investors, Chris is looking to learn what their investment goals are to see if they are aligned with them. His company has a well defined mission and invests in very specific types of companies. If the opportunity is not a fit, that's okay. If the goals are aligned but the person may not be ready to go yet, Chris tries to break the information into more bite-sized pieces instead of overwhelming them with everything at once. Dripping out follow-up content has made building trust with investors a success.   Mo asks Chris Graham: What is your favorite science, step, or story from the GrowBIG Training or Snowball System? One of Chris's favorite strategies actually came from one of Mo's Grow Big Playbook emails about how long your emails should be. When you're in a moment, it can be hard to step back and see the bigger picture. Try to get a greater perspective and see if what you are considering is being given too much or too little importance. Whenever you're worried about whether something is worth your time, measure it against whether you're future self will be proud of it. Chris starts his day off at 5 AM with some exercise and reading time to get into the right mindset for the work that day. He also has time blocked off everyday that allows him to focus, think, catch up, and tackle problems that arise. Impact isn't always about the time involved, it can also involve leveraging relationships and connection. When determining what to focus on, Chris looks at impact, connection, and how something aligns with his long-term vision. Every mission is a vision of a future that's better than today. Chris's vision is one of restoring community capitalism and rebuilding the communities and families that are impacted by those companies. Find the intersection between something you are really interested in and having a big impact on the world. The problem with big missions is that they take a long time to fulfill, so you better be interested in it.   Mo asks Chris Graham: What growth story are you most personally proud of? Making the pivot from law to private equity is the thing that Chris is the most proud of. The pivot was hard and took a long time but it has allowed him to make more impact than ever before. One of the examples that Chris talks about is a company where Chris implemented his methodology of growth and after 19 months they grew from $2.3 million to $4.9 million in profit. Rather than just generate more sales, Chris helped them become more process efficient. Chris grew up in a trailer park back in the 70's where there was still a sense of community. That experience is why Chris is so dedicated to the mission of rehabilitating those kinds of communities now. It was a long process of learning and growing before Chris was able to connect all the dots. Being raised in a poor community, Chris wasn't exposed to the idea of entrepreneurship and the impact you can have at that level until after he began his career in law. Chris is insatiably curious, which is a trait that has propelled him throughout his career. That curiosity is what allowed Chris to make the jump from each level to the next. After working with families that owned businesses for 17 years, Chris could see things that they couldn't. This was a big motivation for buying the first business. Chris realized that, over the period of growing the law firm from eight lawyers to 22 lawyers over 24 months, he got himself into a position where he couldn't use his strengths. Instead of floundering, Chris made the hard decision to cut back to what was working before, which allowed him to eventually make the transition to bigger and better things.   Mo asks Chris Graham: If you could record a video around growth skills and send it to your younger self, what would it say? Chris's message would be simple: Think bigger, quicker. Chris had been entrepreneurial his whole career, but he didn't have the vision at the time to be able to make the leap to start his own law firm. Before starting Crown Capital, Chris didn't know exactly what a private equity firm did on a day-to-day basis, but he knew he was interested and there was an opportunity for him there. He reached out to other private equity firms and sold them on the skills and connections he had to get some experience, and doing that eliminated the mystery. Use the value you have and try to get involved. Maybe you'll have a better way to do it, which is what Chris discovered, or you will learn what you need to know to make a decision. Asking somebody to mentor you is a powerful move, people love to mentor when they can and often they can become invested in your success. A great question to ask is, “I need a mentor in this space to make the transition. Are you available?”     Mentioned in this Episode: GrowBIGPlaybook.com linkedin.com/company/crowncapitalinvestments linkedin.com/in/christophertgraham25 cgraham@ccfos.com crown-inv.com Crown Capital Investments on YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCLstgUIyDH9bRFTHH0vWAbg Dan Pink Reveals How to Become a Sales and Business Development Ninja (season 1 episode 9) The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek

Mo asks Chris Graham: If you could record a video around growth skills and send it to your younger self, what would it say? Chris's message would be simple: Think bigger, quicker. Chris had been entrepreneurial his whole career, but he didn't have the vision at the time to be able to make the leap to start his own law firm. Before starting Crown Capital, Chris didn't know exactly what a private equity firm did on a day-to-day basis, but he knew he was interested and there was an opportunity for him there. He reached out to other private equity firms and sold them on the skills and connections he had to get some experience, and doing that eliminated the mystery. Use the value you have and try to get involved. Maybe you'll have a better way to do it, which is what Chris discovered, or you will learn what you need to know to make a decision. Asking somebody to mentor you is a powerful move, people love to mentor when they can and often they can become invested in your success. A great question to ask is, “I need a mentor in this space to make the transition. Are you available?”     Mentioned in this Episode: GrowBIGPlaybook.com linkedin.com/company/crowncapitalinvestments linkedin.com/in/christophertgraham25 cgraham@ccfos.com crown-inv.com Crown Capital Investments on YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCLstgUIyDH9bRFTHH0vWAbg

Mo asks Chris Graham: If you could record a video around growth skills and send it to your younger self, what would it say? Chris's message would be simple: Think bigger, quicker. Chris had been entrepreneurial his whole career, but he didn't have the vision at the time to be able to make the leap to start his own law firm. Before starting Crown Capital, Chris didn't know exactly what a private equity firm did on a day-to-day basis, but he knew he was interested and there was an opportunity for him there. He reached out to other private equity firms and sold them on the skills and connections he had to get some experience, and doing that eliminated the mystery. Use the value you have and try to get involved. Maybe you'll have a better way to do it, which is what Chris discovered, or you will learn what you need to know to make a decision. Asking somebody to mentor you is a powerful move, people love to mentor when they can and often they can become invested in your success. A great question to ask is, “I need a mentor in this space to make the transition. Are you available?”     Mentioned in this Episode: GrowBIGPlaybook.com linkedin.com/company/crowncapitalinvestments linkedin.com/in/christophertgraham25 cgraham@ccfos.com crown-inv.com Crown Capital Investments on YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCLstgUIyDH9bRFTHH0vWAbg

Mo asks Chris Graham: If you could record a video around growth skills and send it to your younger self, what would it say? Chris's message would be simple: Think bigger, quicker. Chris had been entrepreneurial his whole career, but he didn't have the vision at the time to be able to make the leap to start his own law firm. Before starting Crown Capital, Chris didn't know exactly what a private equity firm did on a day-to-day basis, but he knew he was interested and there was an opportunity for him there. He reached out to other private equity firms and sold them on the skills and connections he had to get some experience, and doing that eliminated the mystery. Use the value you have and try to get involved. Maybe you'll have a better way to do it, which is what Chris discovered, or you will learn what you need to know to make a decision. Asking somebody to mentor you is a powerful move, people love to mentor when they can and often they can become invested in your success. A great question to ask is, “I need a mentor in this space to make the transition. Are you available?”     Mentioned in this Episode: GrowBIGPlaybook.com linkedin.com/company/crowncapitalinvestments linkedin.com/in/christophertgraham25 cgraham@ccfos.com crown-inv.com Crown Capital Investments on YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCLstgUIyDH9bRFTHH0vWAbg

Third quarter 2021 earnings call for Crown Capital Partners Inc. For further information, please consult the company website at http://www.crowncapital.ca/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tsx-quarterly/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Enon Winkler is a Managing Partner and CEO of OtherStreet Advisors, which is a boutique real estate and advisory firm. Founded in 2014, OtherStreet has been re-imagining stigmatized real estate assets, such as mobile home parks, into innovative communities that generate wealth for investors.Their tailor-made solutions are designed to maximize investor peace-of-mind, as well as the investment's value and performance. Partnering with Crown Capital, which has dominated the commercial real estate market for over 20 years, they have done over $2Billion in sales.Since 2009, Enon has also served as Advisor and Investor at Red Carpet Monday, an exclusive, invite-only business network that hosts black-tie events for successful business owners, professionals senior executives, and entrepreneurs.Listen in as Enon speaks on his diverse real estate background, building and expanding his team, taking investors' money seriously no matter who they are, important budget considerations (especially on older properties), and ways to bring the industry into the future.Here's a Glimpse of What You'll Learn:•[00:25] Enon's real estate background.•[03:00] Creating a national footprint.•[06:06] Growth-friendly states.•[09:12] Considering the investors' money.•[10:49] What does Enon think about Tennessee?•[12:47] Taking advantage of markets in different states.•[19:04] Things you need to consider about debt and budgeting.•[26:48] Upgrading older properties to today's zoning requirements.•[29:33] How do we take the MH and RV industry into the future?•[35:40] Banks and the MH and RV space.•[39:30] What would Enon do if he was handed $10 Million today?Key Quotes by Enon:•You learn as you go.•You want to focus on states that have great growth. You want to follow the migration of what's important to people and where they're moving.•Whether it's your friends and family, or whether it's an individual investor, you've still got to take that very serious with respect to: it's their money.•Anyone out there raising money, you've got a duty to your people. Don't forget that.•Affordable housing is here to stay, it's not going anywhere, and we need it more than ever.•No matter what you budget, it's probably never going to be enough.•If you're buying 1970s park, you're going to run into infrastructure issues whether you like it or not.•There's still good deals out there for people that can effectively operate with technology and can capitalize on the things out there that makes the community better.•I think if you can buy some retail these days at a good price, I think there's going to be some good deals out there.•Enon's $10 Million would go to: 60% MH parks, 20% RV parks, 10% car wash, and 10% retail.INTERESTED IN INVESTING IN MOBILE HOME PARKS?Check us out: https://comfortcapital.com/​

Second quarter 2021 earnings call for Crown Capital Partners Inc. For further information, please consult the company website at http://www.crowncapital.ca/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tsx-quarterly/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

First quarter 2021 earnings call for Crown Capital Partners Inc. For further information, please consult the company website at http://www.crowncapital.ca/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tsx-quarterly/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Fourth quarter 2020 earnings call for Crown Capital Partners Inc. For further information, please consult the company website at http://www.crowncapital.ca/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tsx-quarterly/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Third quarter 2020 earnings call for Crown Capital Partners Inc. For further information, please consult the company website at http://www.crowncapital.ca/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tsx-quarterly/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Second quarter 2020 earnings call for Crown Capital Partners Inc. For further information, please consult the company website at http://www.crowncapital.ca/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tsx-quarterly/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This call features two managers where we dive into the uncertainty of capitalization rates on real estate, the potential outcome in telecommunications and electricity transmission due to the effects of the virus and where we see opportunities going forward.