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Ola Dantis, Founder/CEO of Dwellynn.com, is a seasoned entrepreneur in multifamily investment syndication, boasting a successful track record of deals surpassing $25 million. His strategic acumen in property acquisition and repositioning distinguishes him in the competitive real estate landscape. Beyond his real estate endeavors, Ola, a former Fortune 6 company manager, hosts The Dwellynn Show, a popular podcast engaging with real estate professionals nationwide. Armed with a BS in Biomedical Science and an MS in Strategic Marketing and Consulting, Ola oversees 244 units across Texas, showcasing his versatile leadership. His educational background, coupled with hands-on experience managing cash-flowing multifamily properties, provides a unique blend of expertise. Ola's commitment to knowledge-sharing through his podcast underscores his influence and prominence in the multifamily investment community.   In this episode, we talked to Ola about his geographical journey, his early multifamily deals and lessons learned, the Houston multifamily market,  and much more.   Announcement: Join the Apartment Investing Mastermind for just $89.   Multifamily Investments;   02:39 Ola's background; 03:37 Ola's Geographical Journey; 13:59 Ola's early multifamily deals; 25:38 An insight on the Houston market; 31:49 Round of Insights   Announcement: Download Our Sample Deal and Join Our Mailing List   Round of Insights   Apparent Failure: Not understanding his temperament fully in his earlier investments. Digital Resource: Notion. Most Recommended Book: What It Takes. Daily Habit: Meditation every day. #1 Insight for scaling a multifamily portfolio: Correct partnerships in areas that one's not fluent in. Best Place to Grab a Bite: Songkran Thai Kitchen.   Contact Ola: https://www.dwellynn.com/    Thank you for joining us for another great episode! If you're enjoying the show, please LEAVE A RATING OR REVIEW,  and be sure to hit that subscribe button so you do not miss an episode.  

Don't be afraid to follow the money! Sometimes you have to pivot and look elsewhere for real estate opportunities that fit your criteria. As commercial real estate investors, it can be challenging to get deal flow that pencils out. Especially in a competitive market. In this episode, Ola Dantis shares his journey from single-family to multifamily investing, and why relocated to Houston to grow his real estate firm. Ola is the Founder and CEO at Dwellynn - a multifamily investment syndication firm. He originally grew up in Nigeria, and moved to the U.S. just a few years ago, and began investing in single-family. Since then, he has transitioned into the world of commercial real estate, and has successfully closed deals in excess of $25M+. In this episode, we discuss… How he leveraged partnership to close his first multifamily deal Why you need to follow the money Why vertical integration increases your change of having successful business plans Why failure is a part of business growth Ola's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dwellynn/ Ola's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oladantis/?hl=en Ola's Website: Dwellynn | Multifamily Investment Opportunities | Houston, TX Interested in investing in commercial real estate opportunities? Join our investor group here Check out our FREE multifamily due diligence checklist to avoid costly mistakes. Click here to download the checklist. Check out our FREE Syndication Guide For Passive Investors to learn everything you know need to know BEFORE you passively invest in real estate. Click here to download the guide.

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Are you willing to go from being comfortable to uncomfortable to achieve success?   Ola Dantis recounts how he moved to the US with nothing but $180 in his pocket. He started knowing nothing about real estate until he started paying attention and working hard to learn the ropes. Since then, he has amassed a portfolio of multifamily units and founded the syndication firm, Dwellynn. Ola tells us that it was not easy to get to where he is today, but that staying laser-focused on his goals has helped him succeed. Tune in and you'll surely be inspired by his story!   [00:01 - 09:45] From Having Nothing to Buying His First Property Ola looks back on his first time going to the United States Being invited on his first mastermind The importance of paying attention and taking advantage of available resources to learn How Ola was able to finance his first duplex Know about the FHA loan   [09:46 - 13:41] Making the Move to Multifamily Building cash flow as a landlord How Ola took action and found a mentor Falling victim to the shiny object syndrome What Ola's business looks like today   [13:42 - 20:10] Creating Impact While Still Being Profit-Minded The goal is not just senselessly accumulating wealth How Ola and his team are giving a house to a family in need mortgage-free through the 1HousePledge The strategies Dwellynn is currently doing to stay competitive Don't squeeze deals just for the sake of squeezing deals   [20:11 - 22:07] Closing Segment Reach out to Ola!  Links Below Final Words Tweetable Quotes   “It was my first time in America and I was like, it's beautiful down here. I'm not just saying it just ‘cause I'm just saying it, but I just want folks that were born here, that live here, that have grown up here, to just take a step back and appreciate what they have.” - Ola Dantis   “Get a mentor. Get somebody that's done whatever you're trying to do. I don't care if it's brain surgery or buying properties.” - Ola Dantis “Make sure when you choose your path, keep going on that path until you succeed. Before you start to consider other paths, make sure you succeed.” - Ola Dantis -----------------------------------------------------------------------------   Connect with Ola! Check out the Dwellynn website or type in investwithola.com to be part of multifamily investment opportunities! Follow him, too, on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.   Resources Mentioned Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney, Jim Huling, and Sean Covey Connect with me:   I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify a strategy and provide solid predictable returns.     Facebook   LinkedIn   Like, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on.  Thank you for tuning in!   Email me → sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com Want to read the full show notes of the episode? Check it out below: [00:00:00] Ola Dantis: You leave money on the table because you're not trying to squeeze a deal just to squeeze a deal's sake, right? Because when you do that, it's karma, I believe in this stuff, right? Because when you try to squeeze a deal as a seller, trying to sell a deal and squeeze everything, you might end up buying a deal that isn't, that is not good for your investors too. [00:00:28] Sam Wilson: Ola is the founder and CEO at Dwellynn, a multifamily syndication firm. Ola, welcome to the show.  [00:00:37] Ola Dantis: Thank you so much for having me, Sam. Appreciate it. [00:00:40] Sam Wilson: Pleasure is mine. Three questions I ask every guest who comes to the show: 90 seconds or less. Where did you start? Where are you now? How'd you get there? [00:00:46] Ola Dantis: Started with I'm a duplex. Right now, got a bunch of units under my belt. What was the last question?  [00:00:54] Sam Wilson: Where did you start? Where are you now? How'd you get there? [00:00:57] Ola Dantis: I got there by partnering, being humble, learning, moving quickly, taking action. Is that like super-duper quick, right? It's like lightning speed.  [00:01:08] Sam Wilson: I like it. No. Hey, that's great. That definitely puts the 90 seconds or less. You know, one of the things that, you know, kind of part of your story, I think that we want to hear on this episode is really kind of maybe some backstory. How long have you been here in the United States?  [00:01:24] Ola Dantis: So been in the United States now, I think probably about eight, nine years at this point. I've done a, a great lot of lived on three continents. I love to say this because I think we all forget, myself included, in this beautiful country in the United States. I've lived on three continents and this is the best one.  [00:01:42] Sam Wilson: That's awesome. That is awesome. So tell us your story. I mean, how, how did you go? You know, really? I think we, when we talked off air, you said you came to the US with nothing. So, how have you gone in nine years from nothing to now owning a ton of multifamily?  [00:01:59] Ola Dantis: Yeah. I like to tell the story the same way, my wife would disagree and say, well, we didn't come with nothing. She would say we came with like $180. I think we had when we got here. Yeah. So close to nothing, but you know, my wife basically was initially interning in Disney, Florida, Orlando, and, you know, I came to the US for the very first time and I'm a window seat guy so I remember just kind of sitting in the plane, I'm looking down to Orlando and kind of looking at the suburbia and how you have all the lines of the houses and the houses that just all symmetrical and the palm trees, they were just greenery. [00:02:41] Ola Dantis: And, and it was just my first time in America and I was like, oh, Goodness. It is beautiful down here. I'm just saying there's not just cause I'm just saying it, but I just want folks that were born here, that live here, that have grown up here to just take a step back and appreciate what they have, right? And I remember like coming down from the plane and I was like, oh my goodness. [00:03:01] Ola Dantis: Like, it is freaking beautiful in I'm in America. Like, oh my God. I think two years after that, we moved to the United States, well, we moved to Baltimore, Maryland. That's a different story for another day, but that was just kind of like my first taste of the United States. So anyway, we moved here, my wife and I, we lived in a few different cities, but we kind of settled on Maryland. [00:03:25] Ola Dantis: And I remember shortly thereafter that, you know, my wife got a job and I got a job. And then, you know, got plugged in into the American dream which is fantastic. If you don't believe me, try some other places where I've lived. You believe in pretty quickly, it was a great dream. We had jobs, my wife had a job and she had a job. [00:03:43] Ola Dantis: So I remember kind of waking up, going to work, coming back home, waking up, traffic going to work, come back home. I was like, geez, I love this dream. But there's, I mean, I mean, there's gotta be something else. I mean, if I do this for the next 30, 40 years, that's pretty monotonous. There's gotta be something else for me to do, but I didn't know what that was. [00:04:01] Ola Dantis: At the time, you know, and so in the timeline, this was like two years in America, right? The honeymoon phase. And I'd like to say it this way, success never comes in a golden box with a red ribbon around it, right? So kind of when I was like, pondering this thought, like, what do I have to do next? [00:04:19] Ola Dantis: Like, I got a phone call from a friend of mine. And he said, Hey, can you come to Dubai and meet me and help me with my business. Now this is the part I'm talking about. So pay attention. I could have said to my friend, no, not doing that. I'm not going to fly. You know, this was way before the pandemic, way before Zoom, way before, you know, so I did what every smart man does. [00:04:41] Ola Dantis: I spoke to my wife said, Hey, my friend called me as I asked me to meet him in Dubai. And obviously, now I know what, that was a mastermind, but at the time, I didn't know what a mastermind was. But anyway, she said, Hey, why don't you guys, you know, Skype? You know, this was, you know, back then Skype or, you know, just do a video call or something. Why do you have to go all the way there? And I was like, well, I told my wife, maybe I could learn something on this trip, right? Long story short, I was on the plane to Dubai to meet my friend and my friend at the time, what you know is based in the UK. And he was kind of showing me what he was doing in the UK, which was property investing, right? [00:05:18] Ola Dantis: We call it real estate investing in America and kind of helped him in that. You know, we're just like in a very standard hotel, nothing fancy, just we were there for like three days masterminding on my friend's business and I kind of helped him kind of rehab his business, you know, help them out and I was like, geez like this, guy's doing really well in the UK. [00:05:38] Ola Dantis: On my way back on the plane, I was like, I think I can do this in America, but I knew nothing about properties, right? So when I go back to America, I went to my next best friend and said, Hey, Google, what is real estate? what is real estate, right? Did a lot of Googling. [00:05:55] Ola Dantis: I saw this website kept coming up, biggerpockets.com, paid attention, went to that, you know, website, then I go plug into their podcast, starting from the bottom, literally, from the very podcast, listening to every single podcast. This is how I got started. Pay attention again, anyone listening to this, and then every guest kept saying, you know, when they ask them, what's the book that you recommend? [00:06:19] Ola Dantis: Yeah, like, Rich Dad Poor Dad. So now of course, right? Now I went to my second best friend, Amazon. Pay attention. The reason I'm saying this thing, pay attention, is those are the tricks. Those are the acts. They're very subtle. They're nuanced, but they're very important. You don't know about anything, go to Google. You live in 2022, right? You don't know how to do something, go to Amazon. Tons of books. Literally millions, maybe billions of books now, right? So you don't have any excuse, right? Came here with nothing. So that's what I'm mentioning. I'm not just telling you a story just to get long-winded. [00:06:53] Ola Dantis: I want people to pay attention, right? So got that book, read that book and I made the connection to my wake up, go to work, do it again. I was like, oh my goodness, this Robert Kiyosaki guy stole my idea and put it in the book. This is exactly what I was wrestling with, pondering. So when I read that book, it all made sense for me and two, I think, three months after reading that book, I bought my first property in America. [00:07:22] Ola Dantis: This was at that time, my wife, my then-fiancee, we're living in a luxury apartment. Obviously, I didn't know about cash flow then. So I was the one paying cash flow, you know, but the good thing was I never cared about the trash days. I never care about property taxes. I never care about escrow. Like, what is an escrow? [00:07:41] Ola Dantis: I don't even know what an escrow is, right? But I moved from that comfortable position of living in a luxury apartment building to buying a duplex in the city where I have to worry about parking my car. And now I was the landlord so I had to care about trash. I have to know what property taxes meant. I had to understand escrow. [00:08:02] Ola Dantis: I had to learn all these things, but in that being uncomfortable, brought new success for my wife and I, right? So we moved from a comfortable position to an uncomfortable position, but the magic and beauty in being uncomfortable, sort of veiled itself in new ways that you never ever imagined, right? So we bought this duplex, right? We are tenants upstairs. So this is going from pain, like, you know, 1500 a month in rent in this fancy luxury apartment to now pay next to nothing because we have tenants upstairs paying most of the mortgage. [00:08:41] Sam Wilson: Right. So you, you house hacked in a duplex?  [00:08:45] Ola Dantis: Essentially, essentially, right? Yeah. [00:08:47] Sam Wilson: That's awesome. That's awesome. Tell me how did you guys finance that first deal? If you came over here with nothing and then suddenly thinking, okay, came here with nothing. Yeah. You guys may have both had jobs. What was the financing? I think I was just curious how that works. [00:09:01] Ola Dantis: Sam, it's paying attention. Hopefully just like a lot of folks listening to this. How did you go from nothing to buying a property? Good question. Now, remember my comment about this is the best continent. This is one of many reasons. You can buy a property in the United States with 3% down. I don't care where you are, in Idaho. You're like, it doesn't matter where you are. In this country, you need 3% down, 3.5 to be precise. The FHA loan for first-time homeowners in this great country. That's what we use. And this is available to everybody in this country.  [00:09:37] Sam Wilson: Gotcha. Right. And because you were owner occupying it, you were able to get the FHA three and a half percent down. Got it. Oh, that's cool. When did you make the jump to multifamily? [00:09:47] Ola Dantis: Yeah, good question, too. So we, my wife and I, we bought this duplex. We're living downstairs. We are tenants paying. You know, and I remember, you know, getting back from work, speaking to my wife, you know, doing what lovers do at night, when you get back from work, cooking, and we got talking and I said, Hey baby like I've realized something. [00:10:06] Ola Dantis: My account just keeps growing and growing and growing because remember I was paying rent. Now I'm not. Now I have all this money. And she's like, oh my goodness, me too. So now both of us, we started kind of racking up, just cash from this slight change from paying rent to collecting rent. [00:10:25] Ola Dantis: So we were like, oh my goodness. If we did five more of these, I think it would be good. Like, literally if I, more of them, I think will be good. So that's what kickstarted our journey into family, right? And so again, during my research, I found multifamily. So started listening to another podcast as well. And there was a guest that was on that podcast. [00:10:52] Ola Dantis: And at the end, you know, you know, people say, Hey, you know, how come people get connected with this guest? How can we find, find out more about you. And the guest said, Hey, I'm going to give out my number, but of course nobody's going to call me. That guy gives his number. And obviously I wrote it down and guess what? I called him and the guy was like, um, hello? I was like, well I'm yeah. Hi, I'm Mr. Nobody,. Whatever you charge your students, I could never afford it. Again, pay attention. Success is never going to be like thrown in your face with cheerleaders screaming your name. It could be a podcast and it could be just you writing down a number and making the call. [00:11:30] Ola Dantis: That's what success looks like, right? I think in our generation, we have this like skewed version of what success should look like with the red Ferrari and the Rolex watch and all that stuff. No, that's far from what success should look like, right? So I made that call. I knew I could never afford whatever that guy was offering. [00:11:46] Ola Dantis: But I asked and negotiated, right? And I got it. So I started on that mentorship program. So in case you're still wondering what's the hack here, get a mentor. Get a mentor, get somebody that's done, whatever you, whatever you're trying to do. I don't care if it's brain surgery or buying properties, right? Find someone that is doing what you're trying to do. [00:12:08] Ola Dantis: So I did that got into the multifamily cohort. I know we've, you know, in a group where guys were buying guys on girls buying apartment buildings, I was in that group learning the ropes. Learning the ropes. And then I met another guy. I said, Hey, guess what? We can go flip a house down the road in Baltimore and make like $50,000. [00:12:27] Ola Dantis: Another hack, shiny object syndrome. Keep your focus, be laser-focused. But of course, I didn't know this then. So I said, oh, forget, it's more family stuff is taking too long. I want to buy today. So I jumped ship. I jumped ship and I went to flipping, just a couple of homes. Did not like it. I hated flipping actually. [00:12:50] Ola Dantis: I was watching Joanna Gaines and Chip and they made it look so easy on HGTV. So I thought I could do this. I thought I could do this, right? So I did, you know, flipped a few houses, made some money, but definitely not what I wanted to do, but, as one of my favorite quotes, in life, there's always a price to pay. And there are never, ever any discounts. You're going to have to pay the full price, which I did because when I went flipping, yes, I made some money. But by the time I go back with my cohort, when I went back to multifamily and my, you know, my group, you know, guys that started, you know, with me and gals, they were already buying a hundred unit apartment building, they were buying mostly unit apartments. [00:13:28] Ola Dantis: I was like, oh my goodness. I was covered in dust on a flip this tiny house in Baltimore. And, you know, I lost like a year or two just because of that shiny object syndrome. So for anybody listening to this, make sure when you choose your path, keep going on that path until you succeed. Before you start to consider other paths, make sure you succeed. [00:13:48] Ola Dantis: Success looks like closing the deal, buying a deal, going through a full circle on that deal before you start jumping, right? I was able to redeem myself, even though I did lose some years by partnering. Another hack, right? This is not buying multifamily, you know, multi-million dollar assets in America or anywhere in the world. [00:14:11] Ola Dantis: It's not a one-man show, okay? You need a team of partners, attorneys, title folks, brokers, lenders. It's just no child's play. This is like serious business. Okay. So I had to partner with people that were doing it, right, by helping them on a deal. Then that's how I got into my fourth multifamily deal.  [00:14:30] Sam Wilson: That's awesome. Choose your path and don't stray from it idea. There's a book I'm reading. I should say, just finished reading, called The 4 Disciplines of Execution. And it is the one thing they say that entrepreneurs, no matter where you are in their journey, that they all have struggled with is focus. [00:14:50] Sam Wilson: And they said the most successful people focus and they stay and they just stay in their lane and they don't wander out of it. It's something that I'm completely guilty of. And I think a lot of us are where it's like, oh, Hey, but we can do this and we can do that. I heard somebody say it and I don't know where they picked it up, but you know, he who chases two rabbits catches none. [00:15:09] Sam Wilson: And there comes a time. There comes a time, I think, in our businesses where once the people and the processes and the systems are operating without our input, maybe then, maybe then you could silo and build a different channel of business. [00:15:21] Sam Wilson: But until that one is functioning, you know, as a machine, without your input, it's probably not time to, to add a second part or a second iteration of your business. So that's really, really cool. What's your business look like today?  [00:15:34] Ola Dantis: Yes. So we're, we're growing. We've got about 200 units last year. This year, 2022, for, you know, for those who might be listening to this, in the future, we'll look into buying 600 units. [00:15:45] Ola Dantis: Then we currently have a deal on the contract. I was just telling Sam before you hit record, that's keeping me super busy. You know, the goal here isn't just the senseless accumulation of wealth. I think I like to mention that because I remember listening to podcasts when I was coming up and you get some guests and they're quite repulsive might be a strong word, but, you know, but we, this is not just get money, get money, and get money without really senselessly understanding what you're trying to do. [00:16:15] Ola Dantis: So for us at Dwellynn, that's really huge for us. We just not trying to just buy stuff and units and assets just for buying's sake. And we've been really strategic and being mindful of our impact on those we'll touch. You know, we touch constantly every day. I got to mention that.  [00:16:33] Sam Wilson: No, no, absolutely. I'm all for the accumulation of wealth, right? But it needs to be done strategically and for a reason, I mean, otherwise, if you could, I think if you accumulate wealth for wealth's sake, it's pretty empty. So, yes, that's really cool. You guys are working on Dwellynn's 1HousePledge. Can you tell me about that? [00:16:52] Ola Dantis: Yeah, definitely. That's a fantastic segue. One of the biggest, you know, things that I feel like, you know, got us placed on our hearts here, my wife and I and our team at Dwellynn, is to, you know, donate a house mortgage-free to somewhere in the world. Hopefully we, you know, the first project will be somewhere in America. Of course, people go, oh my goodness. You know, how the heck do you do that? [00:17:15] Ola Dantis: That's why it's a pledge. We don't know exactly how yet, but we're traveling to make sure that we can do that, mindfully, of course, again. This is not going to be a $1 million mansion somewhere in Calabasas and California, obviously, but that's kind of something that we're trying to achieve. [00:17:32] Sam Wilson: That's really, really cool. I look forward, look forward to following you on that. Tell us about, I mean, multifamily, you know, we have this discussion a lot. It's a tough time right now to find opportunities that pencil. And if you guys are looking to buy 600 units, what do you feel like your strategy is that gives you an edge over everybody else that's out there buying right now? [00:17:52] Ola Dantis: Just being conservative a hundred percent. That's not a massive competitive edge. You know, for any of those who are in multifamily, well, that's kind of the number one thing because of the current climate, cap rate compressing, NOI growth is being challenged, specifically with the inflation. [00:18:14] Ola Dantis: In our economy right now, the gas prices kind of really, I'm hurting the purses of those visitors of our tenants, right? So really being aware of what's going on in the market. So I think another way that we've been different is really working our relationships in the market. Getting super, super focused with our brokers, with exactly what we're looking for, the kind of returns that the equity that we're deploying is looking for, trying to get the off off, off, off, off markets from a seller that is not just trying to squeeze a deal. I read a book, one of the richest, you know, billionaires, Jorge Perez, real estate developer in Miami. And he started with nothing too, and I need to said something it's like, in the deal, he leaves money on the table, right? He leaves money on the table. Now for anybody who has been in business, you know, Sam, you know, myself, at first thought you're like, what the heck does that mean? Like, why would you do that? Sounds stupid. But, what he was basically saying is you leave money on the table because you're not trying to squeeze a deal just to squeeze a deal's sake, right? [00:19:24] Ola Dantis: Because when you do that, it's karma, I believe in this stuff, right? Because when you try to squeeze a deal as a seller, trying to sell a deal and squeeze everything, you might end up buying a deal that is not good for your investors, too. So that's kind of our philosophy. We're not trying to squeeze every deal as a seller and as a buyer. [00:19:43] Sam Wilson: I love it. I love it. That kind of goes back to the don't get rich for rich's sake philosophy. It's like, Hey, we're, you know, and all that kind of ties into an ethos that goes, okay, we're not squeezing deals. [00:19:54] Sam Wilson: We're not squeezing sellers. We're not squeezing as a buyer. It is placing tenants, not squeezing tenants. It is, but you still being focused or profit-minded. I mean, you have to be. [00:20:03] Ola Dantis: Yeah, yeah. Extremely profit-minded, I can guarantee you that.  [00:20:06] Sam Wilson: Right. Right. Yeah. There is certainly a unique, a unique balance there. Ola, I've loved learning about what it is that you're doing, where you come from, the story of, you know, coming to the United States with 180 bucks in your pocket. I think that's a story that for those of us that grew up here and just watching the economic-political landscape, the regulatory landscape, for us it's, it's really disheartening. It's like, oh my gosh, this is not working out well. And then the rest of the world comes over and is like, Hey, you have no idea what it is.  [00:20:38] Ola Dantis: Yeah, there's like gold on the streets. [00:20:40] Sam Wilson: On the streets. Right. And so, so yeah, that's a, it's always refreshing to hear that the American dream is still alive. Can still be carried out by people coming over and making it happen. [00:20:53] Sam Wilson: So thanks for sharing all your story with us today. How you guys are finding deals, discomfort, your advice on choosing paths, finding a mentor. Yeah, just staying focused. So yeah, certainly love it. If our listeners want to get in touch with you or learn more about you, what is the best way to do that? [00:21:07] Ola Dantis: Yeah. Thank you so much, Sam. If you're watching this on YouTube, it's right there. Should I say, investwithola.com. That's investwithola, O-L-A, .com. That will redirect you to the Dwellynn website and yeah, if you're also on Instagram, as much as I feel like I am lately, you know, hit me up on Instagram, Ola Dantis. There's just one of me. You can never miss me or wherever else you are online. I'm pretty ubiquitous online. So yeah, you can find me anywhere.  [00:21:33] Sam Wilson: Awesome. Yeah, we'll make sure we include all that information there in the show notes. Ola, thanks again for your time today. I certainly appreciate it.  [00:21:40] Ola Dantis: Appreciate it. Thanks so much, Sam. 

By way of background, Jeremy is a commercial real estate insurance advisor who's been teaching investors how to buy and protect properties since 2013. He's the owner of Shine Insurance, which aims to protect some of the top real estate investors in the country, and the creator of The New Home Buyers Guide. Website:         https://www.shineinsurance.com/home-auto-insurance-agent/ LinkedIn :       https://www.linkedin.com/in/reiinsuranceguy/   To learn more go to Dwellynn.com and sign up for the deal list

Today, we got Ola Dantis to prove that not every real estate niche is right for you. Join in as he delves deeper into mentorship, powerful resources, and the significance of perseverance and vulnerability in achieving success. It will be an inspiring episode if you're new to the real estate investing space. Key Takeaways from this episode Sources of knowledge to learn about real estate Top ingredients of a real estate success mindset The negative effect of mindset gap on getting deals Realities about raising capital Importance of knowing your core values when setting goals 28.43 Way to overcome limiting beliefs References/Links Mentioned BiggerPockets Amazon   About Ola Dantis Ola, the Founder/CEO at Dwellynn.com, a multifamily investment syndication firm, has successfully sourced deals of over 40 million dollars by working closely with Sellers and with other Apartment Syndicators across the country. Though Ola has only lived in the US for a few years, he has successfully closed deals in excess of 15M dollars. Ola continues to exceed investors' returns, building upon his success in the real estate investing space. Ola likes to post his progress and encourages his community of more than 35,000 strong on Instagram. Recently, Ola, via Dwellynn, closed on a 178-unit apartment building north of Austin, TX, and another deal in Houston, TX. Ola continues to meet or exceed investors' returns by investing in Value add deals in strong metropolitan cities across the United States. Ola enjoys working with new investors to help them become successful real estate investors. Connect with Ola Website: DWELLYNN  Instagram: @oladantis Twitter: @OlaDantis Facebook: Ola Dantis   Neil J. Timmins is on a mission to make a deep personal impact in the lives of his team members and business partners through his work as a real-estate investor and mentor. He started as a traditional real estate agent where his team was recognized by the Wall Street Journal as a Top 100 team. Eventually, he made the transition from Realtor to full time investor.  Over the course of his career, Neil has been involved in over $300,000,000 in real estate transactions. Neil's portfolio depth includes assets ranging from houses to industrial properties. Recently, Neil and his team launched the Legacy Impact Partner Program where they partner with fix and flip investors from around the country. Neil's team brings capital to fund and fix rehabs, operational expertise, and years of experience catapulting their partner's business to new heights. Want to partner? You can learn more and book a call with Neil at www.LegacyImpactPartners.com. Connect with Neil Website: Real Grit LinkedIn: Neil J. Timmins Facebook: Neil Timmins

A nationally certified Life Coach in Leadership and one of the top Real Estate professionals in the world closing 30-65 deals a month, Chris Craddock is the host of the Uncommon Real Estate Podcast, a realtor, and entrepreneur who runs multiple successful businesses in the Washington DC Metro area (and Richmond, VA). Chris and his companies consistently bring in close to 10 Million in revenue year after year. His team, The Redux Group, sold just over $160 Million in volume in 2020. Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to [www.Dwellynn.com/mft](http://www.dwellynn.com/mft) **SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW** on iTunes: [http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108](http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108) Get your free book: [www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn](http://www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn) **Contact Chris** www.chriscraddock.com/podcast Follow Ola [[www.Instagram.com/oladantis](http://www.instagram.com/oladantis)] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

Ari Rastegar, a private equity executive bullish on Texas real estate, has invited a group of real estate editors to dinner in Austin, his hometown. He tells us to get ready—he will be ordering one of everything on the menu. Oh, tequila shots, too. At 37, he is one of the youngest investors in commercial projects across the state, and has invested in at least 30 U.S. cities and one foreign country. Ari Rastegar's first development project in Dallas is a particularly ambitious one: 1899 McKinney, a 0.45 acre Uptown/Victory parcel near Victory Park in a prime location just north of downtown with physical challenges—it slopes, it's triangular—that have turned off previous developers. His acquisition is surrounded by some of the priciest dirt and buildings in Dallas. This is where Rastegar Property Company plans to build the city's next luxury, up-scale multifamily tower, including something this city sees infrequently: stellar, jaw-dropping architecture.   Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to [www.Dwellynn.com/mft](http://www.dwellynn.com/mft) **SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW** on iTunes: [http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108](http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108) Get your free book: [www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn](http://www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn) **Contact:** Ari Rastegar https://rastegarproperty.com/about/   **Content mentioned: The one thing by Gary Keller   https://www.amazon.com/The-ONE-Thing-audiobook/dp/B00FPVS27W/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2JK647H5RVDFD&keywords=the+one+thing&qid=1649804402&s=books&sprefix=the+one%2Cstripbooks%2C161&sr=1-1   Follow Ola [[www.instagram.com/oladantis](http://www.instagram.com/oladantis)] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

Mrs. Property Solutions was started by Cristina Ortega in 2016, but it has since evolved into a family affair. Which is fitting because Cristina developed her love of helping people and real estate from her parents. We're also a Christian company. We understand that might be a deterrent to some. But to us, that simply means we conduct business in a way that's pleasing to God: everyone's treated fairly, without any attempts to deceive one another. We believe in being straight-forward and transparent about how we operate.   Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to [www.Dwellynn.com/mft](http://www.dwellynn.com/mft) **SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW** on iTunes: [http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108](http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108) Get your free book: [www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn](http://www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn) **Contact:** Cristina Ortega https://www.mrspropertysolutions.com/ **Content mentioned: Extreme Ownership https://www.amazon.com/s?k=extreme+ownership&i=stripbooks&crid=RRT6RVNRPMU3&sprefix=extre%2Cstripbooks%2C234&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_5 Follow Ola [[www.instagram.com/oladantis](http://www.instagram.com/oladantis)] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

YouAre is from individuals, for individuals. Our team comes from different backgrounds, but together have one vision, which is to create a platform that empowers others to discover their true purpose by putting their passions in practice.  ​ This is why our mission statement is to "awaken the aspiration of the individual." We want each person to bring their own unique strengths and skills to YouAre, with the hopes of one day expanding our agencies.   ​Learn more about what our team is doing as we pursue our goal of investing in others. In the end, that's what YouAre is: A People Brand.   Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to [www.Dwellynn.com/mft](http://www.dwellynn.com/mft) **SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW** on iTunes: [http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108](http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108) Get your free book: [www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn](http://www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn) **Contact:** Isaac Bennet Twitter @isaaccbennet https://www.apeoplebrand.com/ **Content mentioned: The Story of Abraham Lincoln: Or the Journey from the Log Cabin to the White House   https://www.amazon.com/Story-Abraham-Lincoln-Journey-Cabin/dp/1355492181/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1RSZPCH2CCCLX&keywords=Abraham+lincoln+journey&qid=1648651686&s=books&sprefix=abraham+lincoln+journey%2Cstripbooks%2C120&sr=1-1 Follow Ola [[www.instagram.com/oladantis](http://www.instagram.com/oladantis)] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com  

Brandon began his sales career calling on local builders, developers, and tradesmen to secure building product contracts for James Hardie building products. Mr. Cobb later joined Conmed Linvatec overseeing all medical device sales operations for the Middle, TN territory. Brandon received his Bachelor Of Science in Kinesiology at the University Of Tennessee Knoxville and is a licensed General Contractor in TN managing $16 Million+ of new construction development annually. He was featured on the cover of REI Wealth magazine, Realty 411 Magazine, and has been quoted and published HERE in Forbes magazine. HBG Capital is a vertically integrated real estate firm providing investors with superior risk adjusted returns and downside principal protection backed by real assets in the residential single family construction sector In Middle, TN & Commercial Multifamily Acquisitions in southeast. HBG Capital's construction arm - HBG Construction, executes ground up new developments, land development, and residential property rehabilitation In Middle TN. Since the beginning, Brandon and his team have always had passion to pursue their goals to help hundreds of people in his community find an answer to their real estate needs. His goal - to do what he loves and by sharing his passion of real estate with others. Through the years, he has developed a solid foundation of real estate knowledge, the expertise necessary to navigate any transaction; and has the integrity to follow up on promises. Brandon is excited to be part of the area's renaissance and aspires to continue contributing to the economic rejuvenation of neighborhoods In middle TN and multifamily markets. Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to [www.Dwellynn.com/mft](http://www.dwellynn.com/mft) **SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW** on iTunes: [http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108](http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108) Get your free book: [www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn](http://www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn)

My real estate journey began when my husband and I were living in a poorly converted garage. It did its best to serve us well, but the building was hanging on for dear life.  We discovered we were expecting our first child, and as you can imagine, this arrangement was not going to work for our growing family. We had to spring into action. My landlord suggested we buy a house that has a basement apartment. We were short on money but quickly realized by renting out the basement apartment, we could live for cheap or even free. So we dove in! The next strategy we tried was to buy a broken-down house and live there while we fix it then sell or rent and move on to the next house. It seemed like a pretty sweet deal. Living in a constant construction zone wasn't exactly comfortable, but it gave us the skills and knowledge we needed. Over time, my husband and I began diversifying our involvement in real estate, going from flips and rentals to eventually group investing in multifamily. The bigger the properties got, the more I realized there was no way I could do this without a growing network. I had to hone the skill of being intentional with my energy. Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to [www.Dwellynn.com/mft](http://www.dwellynn.com/mft) **SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW** on iTunes: [http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108](http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108) Get your free book: [www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn](http://www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn) **Contact: Camilla Jeffs https://camillajeffs.com/ Content Mentioned: Zero to One by Peter Thiel https://www.amazon.com/Zero-to-One-audiobook/dp/B00M284NY2/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BVQJICZ4YQPI&keywords=zero+to+one&qid=1647471739&s=books&sprefix=zero+%2Cstripbooks%2C155&sr=1-1 Follow Ola  [[www.instagram.com/oladantis](http://www.instagram.com/oladantis)] @OlaDantis for all other social media

Prior to Hamilton Zanze, Mark Hamilton sponsored the acquisition, ownership, and development of nearly 40 properties in the Bay Area. Mark's main focus has always been locating value-add properties in changing urban neighborhoods and then re-working them into higher-quality buildings with higher incomes, improved tenant profiles, and higher resale values. Mark has considerable experience in partnership formations and operations, project planning and implementation, asset management and management oversight, landlord-tenant and rent-control issues, risk management, and zoning and building department matters. Before forming his own commercial brokerage and investment business in 1994, Mark worked in the San Francisco office of Marcus & Millichap, subsequently co-founding Property Resource Group (real estate brokerage) and Quantum Land Company (development). Mark earned a B.A. with High Honors in English Literature from San Francisco State University and an M.A. in English and American Literature from Brandeis University, which he attended as a University Scholar and Fellow.   Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to [www.Dwellynn.com/mft](http://www.dwellynn.com/mft) **SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW** on iTunes: [http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108](http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108) Get your free book: [www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn](http://www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn) **Contact: Mark Hamilton https://hamiltonzanze.com/ Content Mentioned: Why Science Does Not Disprove God   https://www.amazon.com/Why-Science-Does-Not-Disprove/dp/0062230603/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3LDGE41PQZKF5&keywords=science+does+not+disprove+god&qid=1646872334&s=books&sprefix=science+does+not+disprove+god%2Cstripbooks%2C132&sr=1-1 Follow Ola  [[www.instagram.com/oladantis](http://www.instagram.com/oladantis)] @OlaDantis for all other social media

Matt Picheny is a real estate investor, Tony award winner, and author of the #1 best-selling book, Backstage Guide to Real Estate. He is focused on developing passive income streams that enable investors to write their own story and choose how they want to spend their time. Matt has over 15 years of experience revitalizing and elevating communities through real estate investment and has invested in over 8,000 apartments nationwide. He is a licensed real estate agent and has earned both Commercial Real Estate & Real Estate Finance certificates from Boston University. Matt is a member of the Forbes Real Estate Council, the Fast Company Executive Board, and is an advisor to a PropTech company. A PMI certified Project Management Professional, Matt is a digital marketing veteran whose 18-year career in the advertising world included working for some of the world's largest advertising agencies, producing award-winning projects for Fortune 500 clients including Verizon, IBM, and Coca-Cola. Matt and his wife have two Tony Awards® as co-Producers of the Broadway shows Moulin Rouge! and American Utopia. They have invested in many other theatrical productions including the iconic musicals Hamilton and Wicked.  A native of Orlando Florida, and a former actor, Matt still believes in happily ever after. He lives with his wife and their two daughters in Brooklyn, New York and in his downtime enjoys long walks on the beach, Broadway, Rock and Roll, and amazing barbecue. Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to [www.Dwellynn.com/mft](http://www.dwellynn.com/mft) **SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW** on iTunes: [http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108](http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108) Get your free book: [www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn](http://www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn) **Contact: Matt Picheny https://picheny.com/ Content Mentioned: Backstage Guide to Real Estate Follow Ola  [[www.instagram.com/oladantis](http://www.instagram.com/oladantis)] @OlaDantis for all other social media

A true visionary, dreamer, and problem-solver, Neil J. Timmins is on a mission to make a deep personal impact in the lives of his team members and business partners. Neil is committed to establishing a lasting legacy through his work as a real-estate investor and mentor. After co-raising $1,000,000 for the Maverick Investment Club at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, he went on to begin his career at Wells Fargo. From there, he launched into real estate. In short order, he was recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the Top 100 RE/MAX teams and was the #1 RE/MAX Agent in Iowa by 29. He has been involved in over $300,000,000 in real estate transactions. Neil's industry experience and portfolio depth ranges from residential to industrial. Neil is a believer in synergy and routinely partners with other investors on transactions. Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to [www.Dwellynn.com/mft](http://www.dwellynn.com/mft) **SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW** on iTunes: [http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108](http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108) Get your free book: [www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn](http://www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn) **Contact: Neil Timmins https://legacyimpactpartners.com/ Follow Ola  [[www.instagram.com/oladantis](http://www.instagram.com/oladantis)] @OlaDantis for all other social media

Nancy Wallace-Laabs is a licensed real estate broker in the state of Texas. She has more than 15 years of real estate investing experience, owns several rental properties, and was a property manager for more than 12 years in North DFW area. Nancy has presented to audiences about how to find the right investment strategy, how to find the next real estate deal, and find the money to buy it! She has written two books and a step-by-step manual called The Profitable Landlord System –for anyone who is looking for a straight forward, no nonsense approach to finding, funding, and managing single family properties. Nancy created easy to follow and affordable online courses that can help anyone with their real estate investing journey – from using a $100.0 small dollar IRA to finding funding for your next project, we have the course that will take you to the next level. Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to [www.Dwellynn.com/mft](http://www.dwellynn.com/mft) **SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW** on iTunes:  **SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW** on iTunes: [http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108](http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108) Get your free book: [www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn](http://www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn) **Contact:Nancy Wallace Laabs https://www.nancywallacelaabs.com/ Follow Ola  [[www.instagram.com/oladantis](http://www.instagram.com/oladantis)] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi!

Do You Need a License to Create Wealth in Real Estate? | Ep. 68 In this podcast Matt is invited by Ola Dantis, from Dwellynn.com. They discuss Matt's opinion on getting a real estate license and other ways to make money on real estate. Teifke Real Estate aims to build a network of agents with potential instead of focusing on the commissions. The vision is finding partners and make money for everyone. Learn more about the host here: https://www.dwellynn.com Takeaways - Matt's in and on real estate philosophy. - If you will be a full-time real estate agent, get your license. But remember you can be an investor without it.

My name is Bryan Ellis. I am publisher of Self-Directed Investor Magazine and of Accredited IQ Magazine. I'm also host of Self Directed Investor Talk, which has been downloaded far more than 1,000,000 times and I'm told is America's #1 podcast and for affluent self-directed investors. I'm also something of an expert in capital raising, self-directed IRA's, solo 401k's and 1031 exchanges. Along with the vast amount of my work on this site, you can find more of my writing in some cool places like TheStreet.com, Entrepreneur.com, ThinkRealty and Forbes. Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to [www.Dwellynn.com/mft](http://www.dwellynn.com/mft) **SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW** on iTunes: [http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108](http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108) Get your free book: [www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn](http://www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn) **Contact: Bryan Ellis https://selfdirected.org/

QuantmRE's Equity Freedom Platform is a ground-breaking, patent-pending real estate investment and finance platform that has been designed to give homeowners and investors unprecedented access to the equity in single family homes. We're solving a major problem for homeowners who want to access the equity in their homes without taking on more debt. For investors, we have designed a platform to build, model, manage and trade personalized portfolios of investments based on this multi-trillion dollar asset class. Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to www.Dwellynn.com/mft SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW on iTunes: http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108 Get your free book: www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn Contact: Matthew Sullivan https://www.quantmre.com/ Follow Ola [www.instagram.com/oladantis] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

Clients hire me because I understand the value in making progress quickly. I have a unique program that doesn't make the mistake so often made in financial services-only planning for the distant future. I know that, while long term planning is important, everyone has current financial needs they need help with. My unique program helps clients find money they often don't realize they're losing, and apply it to a wealth building strategy which complements their long term goals and current lifestyle needs. The clients we tend to work with want to become financially independent, usually before age 65. They are business owners, investors and families who are tired of giving up control of their hard earned money to strangers, and tired of relying on the stock market to continuously increase in value. Our clients want more control over their money. They are committed to lifelong learning and know that with the right education, they can find the best solution for their financial wellbeing. Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to [www.Dwellynn.com/mft](http://www.dwellynn.com/mft) **SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW** on iTunes: [http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108](http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108) Get your free book: [www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn](http://www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn) **Contact: Curtis May** TXT: PWealth 55444 **** **Content mentioned: Principles Based Planning: Kyle J Christensen** [https://www.amazon.com/Principles-Based-Planning-Approach-Financial/dp/B08CP9DJXL/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3LXKAXJN99HT3&dchild=1&keywords=principles+based+planning&qid=1632346716&sprefix=principle+bas%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-1](https://www.amazon.com/Principles-Based-Planning-Approach-Financial/dp/B08CP9DJXL/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3LXKAXJN99HT3&dchild=1&keywords=principles+based+planning&qid=1632346716&sprefix=principle+bas%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-1) Follow Ola [[www.instagram.com/oladantis](http://www.instagram.com/oladantis)] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

I started with Secured Investment Corp in 2012 as an Investor Relations Manager. It was immediately realized that I could bring great value and strength to the Fund Management Team and I have been serving as the Director of Funding and as a Fund Manager ever since. I have been in the private money space for the past 15 years and previously held my Series 63 License. I have personally raised over $200 million dollars in my time with Secured Investment Corp. Since joining the leadership team, the company has experienced exponential growth. I have been instrumental in developing relationships with investors and guiding them through the private money lending process. I hold a seat as a Fund Manager and have led key areas of growth, even while the economy continues to experience challenges in certain market segments. Together, with other members of the Fund Management Team, I continue to focus on growth and serving clients with the highest level of excellence. Additionally, my analytical and creative skills have been key to continued record growth. I am a mother of two sons and an avid outdoor person spending most summer weekends at our lake cabin in Northern, Idaho. I am also is an avid CrossFit athlete and played college soccer where I met my husband of 26 years. I have a passion for what I do , my investors, and the success of the funds I manage. Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to [www.Dwellynn.com/mft](http://www.dwellynn.com/mft) **SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW** on iTunes: [http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108](http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108) Get your free book: [www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn](http://www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn) **Contact: Heather Dreves** **Content mentioned: The Comic Habit** Follow Ola [[www.instagram.com/oladantis](http://www.instagram.com/oladantis)] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

When I discovered passive real estate investing, it opened a door of opportunity I didn't even know existed. I'd been juggling the demands of a high-pressure career and investing in real estate on my own. I had no idea there was an easier way to invest, that didn't require all of my time and sole responsibility. Then, a colleague of mine introduce me to passive real estate investing. The light bulb went on. There was an easier way. This experience also helped me realize that so many of the opportunities we get in life come down to being in an environment that educates and inspires us. That's why I'm on a mission to empower people around the world to generate smart passive income through real estate investments. So you can get started sooner, achieve financial freedom faster and create the life you desire. To your future success, Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to [www.Dwellynn.com/mft](http://www.dwellynn.com/mft) **SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW** on iTunes: [http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108](http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108) Get your free book: [www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn](http://www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn) **Contact: Lisa Hylton** [https://lisahylton.com/](https://lisahylton.com/) **Content mentioned: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss** [https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-audiobook/dp/B01COR1GM2/ref=sr_1_1?crid=316HCPTEEZJBV&dchild=1&keywords=never+split+the+difference&qid=1631143133&s=books&sr=1-1](https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-audiobook/dp/B01COR1GM2/ref=sr_1_1?crid=316HCPTEEZJBV&dchild=1&keywords=never+split+the+difference&qid=1631143133&s=books&sr=1-1) Follow Ola [[www.instagram.com/oladantis](http://www.instagram.com/oladantis)] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

Aligning capital markets in both debt and equity to scale acquisitions in commercial real estate. Reach out to me or our team directly: [drew@magcp.com](mailto:drew@magcp.com)[https://www.linkedin.com/company/mag-capital-partners/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/mag-capital-partners/)[www.magcp.com](http://www.magcp.com/) Commercial Real Estate | Investment Real Estate | Alternative Investments | CRE | Cash Flow | Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to [www.Dwellynn.com/mft](http://www.dwellynn.com/mft) **SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW** on iTunes: [http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108](http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108) Get your free book: [www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn](http://www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn) **Contact: Drew Wahlgren** **Content mentioned: Am I Being Too Subtle? by Sam Zell** [https://www.amazon.com/Am-I-Being-Too-Subtle-audiobook/dp/B0725945CR/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1PA14BKIGJ7ET&dchild=1&keywords=am+i+being+too+subtle&qid=1630535100&s=books&sprefix=Am+i+be%2Caps%2C189&sr=1-1](https://www.amazon.com/Am-I-Being-Too-Subtle-audiobook/dp/B0725945CR/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1PA14BKIGJ7ET&dchild=1&keywords=am+i+being+too+subtle&qid=1630535100&s=books&sprefix=Am+i+be%2Caps%2C189&sr=1-1) Follow Ola [[www.instagram.com/oladantis](http://www.instagram.com/oladantis)] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

Over the past 30 years of working really hard, I overcame every obstacle and I am very successful in business. I could have pretty much anything that I want, but I still am not happy. There is an emptiness inside of me and I start to grow depressed. "What's next?" I have past the halfway point in my life. I struggle to figure out a purpose and what to do with the rest of my life. Growing up in Chicago during the 1970s, my parents had learned that the apartment building that we were living in was going up for sale. They mustered up the minimum downpayment and bought it, just in time when the high unemployment and mortgage rates of the late 70s slammed us. It was a struggle to survive. My neighbourhood was littered with burnt out buildings, as property owners would torch their own buildings to collect on the insurance money Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to [www.Dwellynn.com/mft](http://www.dwellynn.com/mft) **SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW** on iTunes: [http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108](http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108) Get your free book: [www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn](http://www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn) **Contact: Van Sturgeon** [https://vansturgeon.com/index](https://vansturgeon.com/index) **Content mentioned: Trump: The Art of the Deal** [https://www.amazon.com/Trump-Art-of-Deal-audiobook/dp/B01FY3KPY8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=TP2KW1VFCYGU&dchild=1&keywords=art+of+the+deal&qid=1629934710&s=books&sprefix=Art+of+%2Caps%2C211&sr=1-1](https://www.amazon.com/Trump-Art-of-Deal-audiobook/dp/B01FY3KPY8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=TP2KW1VFCYGU&dchild=1&keywords=art+of+the+deal&qid=1629934710&s=books&sprefix=Art+of+%2Caps%2C211&sr=1-1) Follow Ola [[www.instagram.com/oladantis](http://www.instagram.com/oladantis)] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

Mark has been an active Real Estate investor in the Baltimore Maryland area for the last 15 years. With over 100+ rental units, Mark Owens has made a name for himself in the Baltimore Real Estate investor community. Mark purchased his first rental unit in 2002. At the time, Mark was self employed and was looking to generate some extra income to pay the bills in case he wasn't able to work. Only intending to purchase a couple of units, he quickly became addicted to the cash flow and deals he was acquiring. Five years after purchasing his first rental unit, Mark was able to quit his full time Computer Training business and became a full time Real Estate Investor. Now with over 100+ units, dozens of rehabs, and numerous wholesale deals, Mark hasn't had to work a regular W-2 paying job in over 10+ years. Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to [www.Dwellynn.com/mf](http://www.dwellynn.com/mft) **SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW** on iTunes: [http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108](http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108) Get your free book: [www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn](http://www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn) **Contact: Mark Owens** [https://markowens.com/](https://markowens.com/) Follow Ola [[www.instagram.com/oladantis](http://www.instagram.com/oladantis)] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

From pro-snowboarder to money mogul, Chris Naugle has dedicated his life to being America's #1 Money Mentor. With a core belief that success is built not by the resources you have, but by how resourceful you can be. His success and national acclaim have come in large part to what he's learned first-hand from seeking a better way to wealth creation and preservation than he learned growing up. Chris has built and owned 19 companies, with his businesses being featured in Forbes, ABC, House Hunters, and his very own HGTV pilot in 2018. He is currently founder of The Money School™, and Money Mentor for The Money Multiplier. His success also includes managing tens of millions of dollars in assets in the financial services and advisory industry and in real estate transactions. As an innovator and visionary in wealth-building and real estate, he empowers entrepreneurs, business owners, and real estate investors with the knowledge of how money works. Chris is also a nationally recognized speaker, author, and podcast host. He has spoken to and taught over ten thousand Americans delivering the financial knowledge that fuels lasting freedom. Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to www.Dwellynn.com/mft SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW on iTunes: http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108 Get your free book: www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn Contact: Chris Naugle https://www.chrisnaugle.com/ Content mentioned: The ONE Thing by Gary Keller https://www.amazon.com/The-ONE-Thing-audiobook/dp/B00FPVS27W/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3QPB99A1CR0HA&dchild=1&keywords=the+one+thing+gary+keller&qid=1628699835&s=books&sprefix=the+one+thing%2Cstripbooks%2C193&sr=1-1 Follow Ola [www.instagram.com/oladantis] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

Tim is a 15 year veteran of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) and currently serves as a lieutenant in the borough of Queens. Until recently, he also worked part-time as an emergency room RN at a level 1 trauma center. He brings years of real world management and leadership experience to his real estate investment career. Tim's initial goal with real estate was to create passive income and in turn, be able to spend more time with his wife and three little girls. After partnering on a multifamily property he saw first-hand the power of real estate investing as an opportunity to create passive income and build wealth for his family. He started Cityside Capital with the goal of not only growing his own portfolio but also to help others realize the power that real estate investing can have on creating passive income and building wealth. Cityside Capital has $45 million of assets under management including 335 multifamily units. Tim has also invested as a limited partner in 256 multifamily units in Texas and in a large retail super center in Tennessee. He graduated from Providence College in 2005 and can often be spotted in the crowd when the Friars play in Madison Square Garden in New York City. Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to [www.Dwellynn.com/mft](http://www.dwellynn.com/mft) **SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW** on iTunes: [http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108](http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108) Get your free book: [www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn](http://www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn) **Contact: Timothy Lyon** [https://citysidecap.com/](https://citysidecap.com/) **Content mentioned: Building a StoryBrand by Don Miller** [https://www.amazon.com/Building-StoryBrand-Donald-Miller-audiobook/dp/B072J8WRND/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2XIDBD2PP03HG&dchild=1&keywords=don+miller&qid=1628108000&s=books&sprefix=don+mill%2Caps%2C182&sr=1-3](https://www.amazon.com/Building-StoryBrand-Donald-Miller-audiobook/dp/B072J8WRND/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2XIDBD2PP03HG&dchild=1&keywords=don+miller&qid=1628108000&s=books&sprefix=don+mill%2Caps%2C182&sr=1-3) Follow Ola [[www.instagram.com/oladantis](http://www.instagram.com/oladantis)] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

Eloy is an IT Engineer by trade working across many fields including financial, big data and entertainment. He began his real estate education 20 years ago and has been broadening his expertise ever since. Eloy is currently invested in 72 multi-family units while also investing in his ongoing education both through top notch courses and through personal mentorship with two of the industry's leading experts: Bryan Ellis and Adam A. Adams. It is Eloy's ability to build trust and to deliver on his promises that forge the foundation of his strong relationships with investors. Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to www.Dwellynn.com/mft SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW on iTunes: http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108 Get your free book: www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn Contact: Eloy Retana https://www.apexcommunities.net/ Follow Ola [www.instagram.com/oladantis] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

At Leveraged Life Management we specialize in one thing: Helping high paid professionals leverage a time-tested wealth building strategy of the ultra-rich. Our technique has been used by big banks, corporations and the world's wealthiest families to protect their legacy and grow their warehouses of wealth for over 150 years. How? Enter: The Leveraged Wealth Account. We use life insurance as an asset class to warehouse our cash reserves. Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to [www.Dwellynn.com/mft](http://www.dwellynn.com/mft) **SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW** on iTunes: [http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108](http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108) Get your free book: [www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn](http://www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn) **Contact: Sean Adam** [https://www.leveraged-life.com/](https://www.leveraged-life.com/) **Content mentioned: What Would the Rockefellers Do** [https://www.amazon.com/s?k=what+will+the+rockefellers+do&i=stripbooks&crid=3JE2HXEJ9E4TL&sprefix=what+will+the%2Cstripbooks%2C190&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_2_13](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=what+will+the+rockefellers+do&i=stripbooks&crid=3JE2HXEJ9E4TL&sprefix=what+will+the%2Cstripbooks%2C190&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_2_13) Follow Ola [[www.instagram.com/oladantis](http://www.instagram.com/oladantis)] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

You want to acquire skills and capabilities that inspire and motivate. You seek to grow your influencing skills from being a technical expert into a high-performing leader. You want to achieve a higher success rate for those your support and mentor. Can you exceed the 5% success rate of education programs? If you're like most real estate educators, you know that having the majority of your students with no success or results gives you headaches and frustration ⚠ That's why you need a plan to hold students accountable and drive results beyond their comfort zone. All leaders and teams experience stormy seas and feel like they need a life raft for safety. My B-RAFT Method is that safety system: Surrounded by clearly defined Boundaries, underpinned by Relationships, Accountability, Feedback, and Trust. Having my own real estate investing business with a large team, I know what it takes to drive a performance culture and what is needed when the seas get rough. Implementing B-RAFT has enabled my team to swim with confidence. Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to [www.Dwellynn.com/mft](http://www.dwellynn.com/mft) **SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW** on iTunes: [http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108](http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108) Get your free book: [www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn](http://www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn) **Contact: Alicia Jarrett** **Content mentioned: Thrive by Arianna Huffington** [https://www.amazon.com/Thrive-Redefining-Success-Creating-Well-Being/dp/0804140863/ref=sr_1_1?crid=9078IKLBGJ3C&dchild=1&keywords=ariana+huffington&qid=1625796866&s=books&sprefix=Ariana+%2Caps%2C188&sr=1-1](https://www.amazon.com/Thrive-Redefining-Success-Creating-Well-Being/dp/0804140863/ref=sr_1_1?crid=9078IKLBGJ3C&dchild=1&keywords=ariana+huffington&qid=1625796866&s=books&sprefix=Ariana+%2Caps%2C188&sr=1-1) Follow Ola [[www.instagram.com/oladantis](http://www.instagram.com/oladantis)] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

Samson Jagoras, is a commercial real estate broker and the founder of Growth Vue Properties. Over his 12+ year career in business, executive leadership & entrepreneurship, he has served as a professional Futures & Commodities broker, actively invested in real estate, and acted as the Chief Strategy Officer for Madwire, an INC 500 marketing and technology company located in Fort Collins, Colorado. Samson aided in taking Madwire's revenue from 7 million to over 100 million & 35 employees to 600 employees in ten years. Having built 5 departments, consulted thousands of businesses on marketing and business operations, hiring north of 400 employees, and coaching countless business/marketing professionals, Samson now leverages to structure, negotiate and manage multifamily projects for active and passive investors. Samson graduated from the University of Colorado and holds a masters degree from Logan University. Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to [www.Dwellynn.com/mft](http://www.dwellynn.com/mft) **SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW** on iTunes: [http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108](http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108) Get your free book: [www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn](http://www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn) **Contact: Samson Jagoras** [https://thegrowthvue.com/](https://thegrowthvue.com/) **Content mentioned: Extreme Ownership** [https://www.amazon.com/s?k=extreme+ownership&i=stripbooks&crid=1UI86EGZPUACB&sprefix=extreme%2Caps%2C206&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_7](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=extreme+ownership&i=stripbooks&crid=1UI86EGZPUACB&sprefix=extreme%2Caps%2C206&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_7) Follow Ola [[www.instagram.com/oladantis](http://www.instagram.com/oladantis)] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

Ola, the Founder/CEO at Dwellynn.com, a multifamily investment syndication firm, has successfully sourced deals of over 40 million dollars by working closely with Sellers and with other Apartment Syndicators across the country. Though Ola has only lived in the US for a few years, he has successfully completed rehab projects in excess of 1M dollars. Ola continues to exceed investors' returns, building upon his success in the real estate investing space. Ola likes to post his progress and encourages his community of more than 45,000 strong on Instagram.     In this episode, Karen and Ola discuss: Success Story of Ola Commit to Get Leads Build relationships with the gatekeepers of your industry, they can help to broker deals rather than having to source every job directly.  Consult to Sell Communication is an art - language can be used in a masterful way to help persuade a seller to go with you rather than a competitor.  Connect to Build and Grow Put processes into place while you're still small with your end goal in mind so you can build them to fit in with the larger version of your company.  Success Thinking, Activities and Vision Acknowledge there will be tough times on your journey and recognize those you can before they come up. There is no sense in getting frustrated when it is something you expected.  Sweet Spot of Success     "As you're living through your life, be very, very intentional in noticing and acknowledging those things that make you happy."- Ola Dantis      Connect with Ola Dantis: Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwellynn  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DwellynnLLC/  Website: https://www.dwellynn.com/   Show: https://www.dwellynn.com/show  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVrtlk4zK1ZyZh2vGzWoe9Q  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dwellynn/?trk=biz-companies-cym  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwellynn/      About the Podcast Join host Karen Briscoe each week to learn how you can achieve success at a higher level by investing just 5 minutes a day! Tune in to hear powerful, inspirational success stories and expert insights from entrepreneurs, business owners, industry leaders, and real estate agents that will transform your business and life. Karen shares a-ha moments that have shaped her career and discusses key concepts from her book Real Estate Success in 5 Minutes a Day: Secrets of a Top Agent Revealed.   Here's to your success in business and in life!     Connect with Karen Briscoe: Twitter: @5MinuteSuccess Facebook: 5MinuteSuccess Website: 5MinuteSuccess.com Email: Karen@5MinuteSuccess.com   5 Minute Success Links   Learn more about Karen's book, Real Estate Success in 5 Minutes a Day   Karen also recommends Moira Lethbridge's book "Savvy Woman in 5 Minutes a Day"   Subscribe to 5 Minute Success Podcast   Spread the love and share the secrets of 5 Minute Success with your friends and colleagues!     Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

Meet Joe Evangelisti, host of The Legacy Blueprint, Co-founder and/or principal of 4 companies (Digital Media, e-learning, Self-Storage Development + Real Estate Investing). Currently President of Mammoth Conversions, LLC, and principal in Legacy Developers, [HeroPropertyBuyers.com](http://heropropertybuyers.com/) + The Syndicate Mastermind. Joe is a real estate investor who specializes in commercial (mostly self-storage) development along the East Coast of the US. Joe is a decorated veteran who served in the United States Navy Construction Battalion – the SeaBees –which included a tour of duty in Qatar as part of Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, as well as under two Presidents at Camp David. Joe holds Letters of Commendation from the US Navy and The White House, a Letter of Appreciation from President Clinton, and numerous service medals from the US Navy and the Secretary of Defense. Today, Joe combines that wealth of experience to create beautiful, highly-sought-after development projects. He also mentors and coaches new and seasoned business owners who want to exploit their greatness. Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to [www.Dwellynn.com/mft](http://www.dwellynn.com/mft) **SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW** on iTunes: [http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108](http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108) Get your free book: [www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn](http://www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn) **Contact: Joe Evangelisti** **Content mentioned: MEconomy: How to Control Every Part of Your Life** [https://www.amazon.com/MEconomy-Control-Every-Part-Your/dp/B096TL8CKK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1QCKS89KK69J8&dchild=1&keywords=mark+evans&qid=1625002410&s=books&sprefix=mark+evans%2Cstripbooks%2C185&sr=1-1](https://www.amazon.com/MEconomy-Control-Every-Part-Your/dp/B096TL8CKK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1QCKS89KK69J8&dchild=1&keywords=mark+evans&qid=1625002410&s=books&sprefix=mark+evans%2Cstripbooks%2C185&sr=1-1) Follow Ola [[www.instagram.com/oladantis](http://www.instagram.com/oladantis)] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

We're a professional couple living and working in the Northeast and over the last few years, we've built up a portfolio of properties in cities around the U.S. that we run as short-term rentals on Airbnb. It's been an amazing experience and we're on track to host 10,000 guests per year, while doing it entirely remotely - living hundreds and sometimes thousands of miles away from our cities. Moreover, it's enabled us to things that we've always dreamed about - such as being able to take 7 months to do a 20,000 mile overland journey from Boston to Argentina in a ‘99 Land Cruiser - while managing our little hospitality business and other commitments on the road. This experience has been transformative because it showed us an opportunity to create financial independence in the long run. It's not easy or quick necessarily - but once you get the first property set up and running and can see the path to add more over the coming years, it certainly becomes very exciting. Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to [www.Dwellynn.com/mft](http://www.dwellynn.com/mft) **SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW** on iTunes: [http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108](http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108) Get your free book: [www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn](http://www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn) **Contact: Boris Mordkovich** **Content mentioned: The Bezos Letters: 14 Principles to Grow Your Business Like Amazon** [https://www.amazon.com/Bezos-Letters-Principles-Business-Amazon/dp/1642793329](https://www.amazon.com/Bezos-Letters-Principles-Business-Amazon/dp/1642793329) Follow Ola [[www.instagram.com/oladantis](http://www.instagram.com/oladantis)] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

Sanjay Hegde is Founder and President of Blue Ring Investors LLC and brings to the company more than 15 years' experience establishing customer relationships and managing multimillion-dollar corporate accounts for companies in the U.S. and abroad. He holds the following credentials from RE Mentor: Acquisitions Specialist, Funding Specialist, Property Asset Management Specialist and Underwriting Specialist. In addition, Mr. Hegde is connected with a deep network of operational, tax and legal experts focused on commercial real estate investing. His expertise includes sales, marketing, strategic planning, executing long-term business plans, analyzing market trends and finding and acting upon new opportunities for growth. For the past 15+ years as a top-level corporate executive operating in highly competitive environments, Mr. Hegde has consistently provided leadership to drive multimillion-dollar revenue growth through innovation, cost-effective operations and cultivation of strong business alliances. And, as a licensed pharmacist, he understands the goals, needs and challenges of the company's client base and is dedicated to providing solutions and strategies meeting their unique situations. Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to [www.Dwellynn.com/mft](http://www.dwellynn.com/mft) **SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW** on iTunes: [http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108](http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108) Get your free book: [www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn](http://www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn) **Contact: Sanjay Hedge** **Content mentioned: Supreme Influence** [https://www.amazon.com/Supreme-Influence-Change-Power-Language/dp/0307956873/ref=sr_1_2?crid=35GM9EUYNDR5U&dchild=1&keywords=supreme+influence&qid=1623276286&s=books&sprefix=supreme+in%2Caps%2C180&sr=1-2](https://www.amazon.com/Supreme-Influence-Change-Power-Language/dp/0307956873/ref=sr_1_2?crid=35GM9EUYNDR5U&dchild=1&keywords=supreme+influence&qid=1623276286&s=books&sprefix=supreme+in%2Caps%2C180&sr=1-2) Follow Ola [[www.instagram.com/oladantis](http://www.instagram.com/oladantis)] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

Before starting RE|Focus Financial Planning, Daniel spent 7 years with Parsec Financial, a fee-only wealth management firm based in Asheville, NC. In 2017, he relocated from Asheville to Winston-Salem, NC with his family to lead the opening of a new office. With an overwhelming desire for more independence, RE|Focus Financial Planning was started in 2021. The opportunity to help individuals that recognize the need of a trusted financial planner in their life. Our flat-fee, non-AUM based approach allows for full independence when making investment recommendations. Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to www.Dwellynn.com/mft SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW on iTunes: http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108 Get your free book: www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn Contact: Daniel Johnson https://www.refocusfp.com/ Content mentioned: Building a StoryBrand https://www.amazon.com/Building-StoryBrand-Donald-Miller-audiobook/dp/B072J8WRND/ref=sr_1_3?crid=31CSND4QYG90U&dchild=1&keywords=building+a+storybrand+donald+miller&qid=1622676820&s=books&sprefix=build%2Caps%2C201&sr=1-3 Follow Ola [www.instagram.com/oladantis] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

Kent is dedicated to teaching others how to make good investing decisions. He is the host of the Ritter on Real Estate podcast and Youtube channel where he provides impactful interviews and practical tips for investors. His goal is reflected in the show’s motto to help others “Invest like a Pro!” Additionally, Kent hosts the monthly Indianapolis Multifamily Investing Meetup, which is an amazing group of active and aspiring multifamily investors. When he is not interviewing the top names in real estate, Kent serves as a Managing Director at the multifamily private equity firm Birge & Held Asset Management. In his role, Kent leads the Private Select Portfolio which has the unique strategy of leveraging Birge & Held’s scale and the latest Prop. Tech. to create outsized returns from acquiring and improving mismanaged, undercapitalized, and undervalued properties. Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to www.Dwellynn.com/mft SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW on iTunes: http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108 Get your free book: www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn Contact: https://www.kentritter.com/ Content mentioned: Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know https://www.amazon.com/Think-Again-Power-Knowing-What/dp/1984878107/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3TMU6EZYQUR2M&dchild=1&keywords=think+again&qid=1622077192&s=books&sprefix=think+%2Caps%2C223&sr=1-1 Follow Ola [www.instagram.com/oladantis] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

For 12+ years now we have done Facebook marketing and Search Engine Optimization for local businesses, startups, and fortune 500 companies. Forbes, Inc. & all the major publications have recognized us for our skills. We’ve been fortunate enough to spend millions in advertising dollars to learn the game from the inside out. Digital advertising is our craft that we’ve perfected over the past 12+ years but…. 5 years ago after buying a few rental properties from our agency profits we realized where the true wealth is and that was the start of our real estate empire. Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to [www.Dwellynn.com/mft](http://www.dwellynn.com/mft) **SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW** on iTunes: [http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108](http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108) Get your free book: [www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn](http://www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn) **Contact:** ****[https://motivated-leads.com/](https://motivated-leads.com/) **Content mentioned: The Richest Man In Babylon** [https://www.amazon.com/Richest-Man-Babylon-Magic-Story/dp/1939438632/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PPFNW39E23A5&dchild=1&keywords=richest+man+in+babylon+book&qid=1621470087&s=books&sprefix=rich%2Caps%2C201&sr=1-1](https://www.amazon.com/Richest-Man-Babylon-Magic-Story/dp/1939438632/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PPFNW39E23A5&dchild=1&keywords=richest+man+in+babylon+book&qid=1621470087&s=books&sprefix=rich%2Caps%2C201&sr=1-1) Follow Ola [[www.instagram.com/oladantis](http://www.instagram.com/oladantis)] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

Brian Spear currently handles investor relations, marketing, and regulatory compliance for SCI. A Co-Manager in multiple mobile home park investment funds, Mr. Spear has an extensive background in market evaluation, property analysis, acquisitions and management. To improve deal flow, Mr. Spear systematized the process to build and track relationships with mobile home park brokers nationwide. Prior to joining SCI, Mr. Spear travelled throughout the country to perform audits for multinational telecommunications companies. Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to www.Dwellynn.com/mft SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW on iTunes: http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108 Get your free book: www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn Contact: Brian Spear https://sunrisecapitalinvestors.com/ Content mentioned: Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork https://www.amazon.com/Who-Not-How-Accelerating-Teamwork-ebook/dp/B0867ZJ151/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3VMF4VHVDTBYG&dchild=1&keywords=who+not+how+dan+sullivan&qid=1620843588&s=books&sprefix=who+no%2Caps%2C192&sr=1-1 Follow Ola [www.instagram.com/oladantis] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

We have over 60 Real Estate Inside Sales Agents in our Call Center working for Teams all across the country. All trained and supervised by a Licensed Real Estate Broker and our Team of Internal and External ISA Coaches and Trainers. We do the hiring, training, managing, work on cold calling scripts, objection handling and conversion to appointment. Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to www.Dwellynn.com/mft SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW on iTunes: http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108 Get your free book: www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn Contact: Gus Munoz Castro https://www.powerisa.com/ Content mentioned: Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike https://www.amazon.com/Shoe-Dog-Phil-Knight-audiobook/dp/B01CRJA470/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1KE76FOUFM4MJ&dchild=1&keywords=shoe+dog+phil+knight&qid=1620173575&s=books&sprefix=shoe%2Caps%2C206&sr=1-2 Follow Ola [www.instagram.com/oladantis] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

Jay is a successful business and technology leader with roots in technology consulting. Jay started investing in real estate in 2015 to diversify his investment portfolio. Although Jay was always interested in learning about and investing in real estate, he became passionate about real estate after doing his first few multi-family repositioning deals after realizing the true potential of real estate to create generational wealth, passive income, tax benefits and positive impact on the society by providing people the most basic need of housing. Jay is the founder and managing principal of the Compounding Capital Group. Jay has undergone specialized training in real estate investing and continues to stay on top of real estate trends and developments. Jay is a part of several real estate mastermind programs and groups Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to www.Dwellynn.com/mft SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW on iTunes: http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108 Get your free book: www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn Contact: Jaideep Balekar linkedin.com/in/jaideepbalekar Content mentioned: Creative Cash: The Complete Guide to Master Lease Options and Seller Financing for Investing in Real Estate https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Cash-Complete-Financing-Investing/dp/1544518579/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FHO117QUWV5N&dchild=1&keywords=creative+cash+bill+ham&qid=1619655092&s=books&sprefix=creative+cash%2Caps%2C197&sr=1-1 Follow Ola [www.instagram.com/oladantis] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

Dwaine L. Clarke is the president of GCT Commercial Real Estate. a national commercial real estate sales and advisory firm exclusively focusing on Net Lease Investment assets. Dwaine is also a nationally recognized speaker and consultant. He is also the author of two best selling real estate investing books. Mr. Clarke’s experience branches through close to a decade of working with and for some of the nation’s top investors to purchase, underwrite, develop and manage millions of dollars in commercial investment real estate. For his case, he has not only assisted these investors, but also became a student of theirs. Through careful analysis he started to understand what these investment experts were doing, using top strategies to buy, manage and sell their investment properties for maximum profit. He especially took note of how these investors were leveraging their time and how they made their decisions without interfering with their personal or business lives. Mr. Clarke is active in creating real estate syndications, providing a vehicle for high net-worth individuals and institutional investors to own income producing real estate Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to www.Dwellynn.com/mft SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW on iTunes: http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108 Get your free book: www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn Contact: Dwaine Clarke buynnnproperties.com Content mentioned: Winning through Intimidation https://www.amazon.com/Winning-through-Intimidation-Victor-Business/dp/1626361142/ref=sr_1_4?crid=D2UNGX47P28G&dchild=1&keywords=robert+ringer&qid=1619032925&s=books&sprefix=robert+ri%2Caps%2C207&sr=1-4 Follow Ola [www.instagram.com/oladantis] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

- Martynas Fedotovas is an owner of Equity Nest, social media branding and marketing company, where he helps individuals and companies to expand and position themselves as leaders in their space by creating, providing and managing quality content across multiple platforms. - Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to [www.Dwellynn.com/mft](http://www.dwellynn.com/mft) **SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW** on iTunes: [http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108](http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108) Get your free book: [www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn](http://www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn) **Contact: Martynas Fedotovas** [https://www.equitynest.co/](https://www.equitynest.co/)[info@equitynest.co](mailto:info@equitynest.co) **Content mentioned: Space Is Open for Business** [https://www.amazon.com/Space-Open-Business-Industry-Transform/dp/1734205105/ref=sr_1_1?crid=17029AG2ULRGW&dchild=1&keywords=space+is+open+for+business&qid=1618442219&s=books&sprefix=space+is+open%2Caps%2C195&sr=1-1](https://www.amazon.com/Space-Open-Business-Industry-Transform/dp/1734205105/ref=sr_1_1?crid=17029AG2ULRGW&dchild=1&keywords=space+is+open+for+business&qid=1618442219&s=books&sprefix=space+is+open%2Caps%2C195&sr=1-1) Follow Ola [[www.instagram.com/oladantis](http://www.instagram.com/oladantis)] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! [www.InvestWithOla.com](http://www.investwithola.com/)

Jefferson is the founder of Park Avenue Partners, a private equity real estate fund that acquires and operates mobile home parks nationwide. Jefferson can teach your audience how he generates $600,000 per month in gross rents from Mobile Home Parks including the systems he put in place to escape the day-to-day ‘grind.’ Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to www.Dwellynn.com/mft SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW on iTunes: http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108 Get your free book: www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn Contact: mboliehomeparkinvestors.com Content mentioned: Am I being too Subtle - Sam Zelle Follow Ola [www.instagram.com/oladantis] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

As an internationally recognized real estate development authority and NYC skyscraper expert with extensive expertise in every aspect of real estate investing from concept to occupancy in both property and land, Ken is an author, educator, engineer and one of Manhattan’s most successful real estate experts. Ken delivers methods to establish a real estate porfolio strategy with the structure for fulfillment in your retirement. Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to www.Dwellynn.com/mft SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW on iTunes: http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108 Get your free book: www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn Contact: https://kenvanliew.com/ Follow Ola [www.instagram.com/oladantis] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

After purchasing her first rental in 2002, and hitting a home run, Whitney nearly lost it all on her second deal. After sitting out for almost 14 years... She took control and figured out how to invest in real estate the right way. Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to www.Dwellynn.com/mft SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW on iTunes: http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108 Get your free book: www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn Contact: AshWealthco@gmail.com Follow Ola [www.instagram.com/oladantis] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

Founded in 2016, Arize's unique team of IoT enthusiasts come from a diverse range of backgrounds, including real estate technology experts, consumer electronics professionals, apartment residents, property owners, and more. Learn How to Get Started in Real Estate? Go to www.Dwellynn.com/mft SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE US A REVIEW on iTunes: http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1256786108 Get your free book: www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn Contact: https://www.arizehub.com/ Follow Ola [www.instagram.com/oladantis] @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

In this episode, Ola Dantis, a serial entrepreneur and Founder/CEO of Dwellynn.com, a multifamily investment firm, and hosts one of the top real estate investing podcasts, The Dwellynn Show, will share his beginnings, how he got into real estate, this mistakes and success he's made into becoming his own boss.Key Point Summary:·        Ola Dantis wants to set a strong foundation when introducing himself, saying he is not just someone that just buys off apartments. There is a story behind every success in every person. Ola and his wife moved to the US from UK. They first settled in Maryland where they had a lovely apartment and both he and his wife had jobs. ·        His friend asked him to meet him in Dubai to meet some investors and to rehab and restructure his friend's business. During that process, Ola realized that he could do this type of business in America but he didn't know anything about real estate investing. Ola started googling about real estate investing, he started listening to podcasts, reading books about it. That was how it all started.·        When asked what was one book that changed everything for him, Ola shared that it was Robert Kiyosaki's book. It changed his mindset, everything he was trying to figure out, the goals that he wanted to set was all in that book. ·        In his journey of self-education in real estate investing, he made his first investment. Ola bought an office building in Baltimore, he had tenants on the top floor and he and his wife eventually moved into the bottom floor. Ola saw that there was growth in their investment and so he and his wife talked about scaling it up and make it into a bigger business.·        Since Ola was planning to scale up, he found a mentor and joined a group of people that had the same interest and goals as he had. He got on a course and was following the path.·        Along the way, Ola met a partner and they got into flipping houses. Ola admitted that he made a schoolboy error but also considered it as a lesson learned. It wasn't that they failed in their venture, it was that he realized it wasn't as glamorous as it looked. He admitted that he did not have the temperament for that business and he didn't enjoy it personally.·        Because Ola veered off from his first interest, which was real estate investing, he knew that there was a price to pay. He left his syndication group and by the time he came back all his peers were already buying 100-unit buildings.·      In finding partners, Ola shares that they have a close-knit community on Facebook, and it's only a matter of reaching out. But of course, it can't be just anyone, it has to be people that have the same wavelength as you so that you can really navigate the good and the bad throughout your deal.·        Ola shares that to be productive there has to be organization and discipline. Having a to-do list keeps him on track of the things that he has to do and to figure out a way to have a routine. Another thing is meditation. He wakes up every day at 4:55 AM to meditate, drinks his tea, and go for a walk or jog; he calls it his moment of quietude. Being successful has a ton to do with your mindset, your heart set, your soul set, and your health set. Another strategy is to read a lot. There might not be a lot of time to read but he likes reading the abstract of a book.Go to https://www.dwellynn.com/ if you want to know more about Multifamily Syndication.You can also follow Ola in his socials:Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | 

Today's guest migrated to the US with just 180 dollars in his account. Still, in only five years, he was able to source deals worth more than 40 million dollars and has recently closed on an $11,500,00 deal, a 160-unit apartment building in Houston, Texas, with his multifamily investment syndication firm, Dwellyn.com. While working full time in tech, Ola Dantis, Founder and CEO of Dwellynn.com  was able to build up his success in the real estate investing space by networking with the right people and learning the real estate investment business. He continues to exceed his investor's returns by focusing on value add deals in metropolitan cities across the United States.  Ola shared with me how he started in real estate investing, the challenges he faced, and the lessons he learned along the way.  Find complete show notes and more information at therichergeek.com/podcast

Investing in multifamily properties is talked about very much on our show, but is it a good strategy for passively investing? Dwellynn is a Multifamily investment firm with a focus on acquisitions, repositioning, development, and management of affordable, yet quality, multi-family residential properties.