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On this episode of the Passive Income Attorney podcast, Seth is joined by Billy Keels as they take a deep dive into the pros and cons of (really) long distance real estate investing. Billy knows a thing or two about long distance real estate investing, since he invests in the United States while residing in Barcelona, Spain. We'll give you the knowledge and tools you need to confidently diversify your portfolio by removing all the borders. Enjoy the episode! “Realize that when you focus on your life, on your family, and your finances, that's going to give you the best long-term return.” HIGHLIGHTS: Here's a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: How Billy went from growing up in Ohio to living in Barcelona, Spain Three major events that changed Billy's life and led him to alternative investments Challenges and differences between investing actively in small multifamily vs. passively in large multifamily Discover how to invest in real estate from anywhere in the world How to invest in precious metals, energy and ATMs What is Return on Sleep (ROS) and why you need to maximize it Discover how to work full time in a successful career while scaling your real estate investing How to maximize time management as a W2 employee And so much more! ABOUT | BILLY KEELS: During his corporate career, Billy put his leadership and relationship-building skills to good use to help clients get to the root of issues that were holding them back from full success. Billy earned his stripes as a true problem-solver, a skill he carried into his new entrepreneurial life. What made him popular with employers who sent him across the globe to meet with Fortune 500-level clients is the same thing that makes him popular with investors, buyers and sellers in real estate today… his skills in coming up with real solutions that work in the real world for real people! Billy says that he was happy enough in his JOB, but something was missing. An emptiness and longing for a different life chewed on him, pulling him to what he knew he wanted to do more than anything else. Billy wanted to be an entrepreneur who brought two worlds together. He wanted to give individuals where he lives the chance to invest in properties on US soil. So he took steps and kept on the path to his goals. KeePon Cashflow is the result of his efforts. Today Billy is an international real estate entrepreneur, problem-solver, author, coach and mentor. He sees opportunities where others often don't in real estate. No “overnight success,” Billy continues to work toward his vision and goals. Topmost on his list? To build a bridge between investors and buyers in Europe with sellers in the US. FIND | BILLY KEELS: Website: http://billykeels.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billykeels/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billykeels/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/keeponcashflow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keeponcashflow Twitter: https://twitter.com/billykeels Free Guide: http://billykeels.com/7mistakes ✈️ CONNECT | SETH BRADLEY:
On this episode of the Passive Income Attorney podcast, Seth is joined by Billy Keels as they take a deep dive into the pros and cons of (really) long distance real estate investing. Billy knows a thing or two about long distance real estate investing, since he invests in the United States while residing in Barcelona, Spain. We'll give you the knowledge and tools you need to confidently diversify your portfolio by removing all the borders. Enjoy the episode! “Realize that when you focus on your life, on your family, and your finances, that's going to give you the best long-term return.” HIGHLIGHTS: Here's a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: How Billy went from growing up in Ohio to living in Barcelona, Spain Three major events that changed Billy's life and led him to alternative investments Challenges and differences between investing actively in small multifamily vs. passively in large multifamily Discover how to invest in real estate from anywhere in the world How to invest in precious metals, energy and ATMs What is Return on Sleep (ROS) and why you need to maximize it Discover how to work full time in a successful career while scaling your real estate investing How to maximize time management as a W2 employee And so much more! ABOUT | BILLY KEELS: During his corporate career, Billy put his leadership and relationship-building skills to good use to help clients get to the root of issues that were holding them back from full success. Billy earned his stripes as a true problem-solver, a skill he carried into his new entrepreneurial life. What made him popular with employers who sent him across the globe to meet with Fortune 500-level clients is the same thing that makes him popular with investors, buyers and sellers in real estate today… his skills in coming up with real solutions that work in the real world for real people! Billy says that he was happy enough in his JOB, but something was missing. An emptiness and longing for a different life chewed on him, pulling him to what he knew he wanted to do more than anything else. Billy wanted to be an entrepreneur who brought two worlds together. He wanted to give individuals where he lives the chance to invest in properties on US soil. So he took steps and kept on the path to his goals. KeePon Cashflow is the result of his efforts. Today Billy is an international real estate entrepreneur, problem-solver, author, coach and mentor. He sees opportunities where others often don't in real estate. No “overnight success,” Billy continues to work toward his vision and goals. Topmost on his list? To build a bridge between investors and buyers in Europe with sellers in the US. FIND | BILLY KEELS: Website: http://billykeels.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billykeels/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billykeels/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/keeponcashflow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keeponcashflow Twitter: https://twitter.com/billykeels Free Guide: http://billykeels.com/7mistakes ✈️ CONNECT | SETH BRADLEY:
Today, we welcome Billy Keels back on the show to discuss how he went from living the corporate life to running his own business. We discuss his motivations, the mindset shift, the challenges, and finally, the rewards of his decision. Before becoming a real estate entrepreneur, KeePon Cashflow's founder Billy Keels worked in the corporate world. In fact, he was one of the best “corporate soldiers” you'd ever want to meet. Billy says that he was happy enough in his J.O.B., but something was missing. An emptiness and longing for a different life chewed on him, pulling him to what he knew he wanted to do more than anything else. Billy wanted to be an entrepreneur who brought two worlds together. So he took steps and kept on the path to his goals. Today, Billy is an international real estate entrepreneur, problem-solver, author, coach and mentor. He sees opportunities where others often don't in real estate. --- Episode Links: https://www.firstgencp.com/ https://www.firstgencp.com/paylesstax https://www.linkedin.com/in/billykeels/?originalSubdomain=es --- Transcript Before we jump into the episode, here's a quick disclaimer about our content. The Remote Real Estate Investor podcast is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as investment advice. The views, opinions and strategies of both the hosts and the guests are their own and should not be considered as guidance from Roofstock. Make sure to always run your own numbers, make your own independent decisions and seek investment advice from licensed professionals. Michael: What's going on everyone? Welcome to another episode of the Remote Real Estate Investor. I'm Michael Albaum, and today with me I have Billy Keels back on for another episode. For anyone who missed it Billy is an entrepreneur business owner ex former tech sales guy, and he's gonna be sharing with us today about how he started his business, why he started his business, and really the mindset shift around going from employee to entrepreneur. So let's get into it. Billy Keels, welcome back for round two, man. How are you? It's so good to see you. Billy: Michael, what's up man? I, um, super excited to be back. This is nice. Michael: I'm super excited to have you here. So for those listeners that did not catch our first episode together, give us the quick and dirty who you are, where you come from, and what is it you're doing in real estate. Billy: Very cool. But you know what? You know what I have to do first man, because you're very kind to welcome me back and I just wanna say everybody, by the way, if you haven't already, Leave Michael a nice, wonderful, honest written review as well as rating. It helps to… Michael: Oh my gosh… Billy: Bring guests to you, which is phenomenal. No, I mean seriously. I mean.... The energy, you all bring the organization, you bring the structure. Uh, and also I know a lot of the things that you are doing are making positive impact cause you're helping to educate people and also inspiring them to take action. So it's the least I could do also as a fellow podcaster, um, to go out. Uh, and, and, and ask of that. So, um, but yeah, Billy Keels, I'm still the, the same guy from the Midwest, uh, of, uh, of Ohio, who has spent the last 26 years of his life, uh, in corporate up until recently, uh, no longer, uh, in the corporate world. I've also been spending the last 21 years, uh, living in Europe. I know Michael, that's close to your heart as well? Michael: Very much so. Billy: And specifically, yeah, specifically between, uh, France. Italy and most recently Spain. I am someone who really, really had a great corporate experience. I really enjoyed it. It was fantastic. Some personal things happened in life that helped give me some clarity that was time to do some other things. Uh, and now I am very, very fortunate to be living, uh, you know, I'm living my, my best life and, uh, was able to make my nine to five optional and doing that in a point in time where I'm still in my forties and, uh, living between, uh, the US and, and Europe and that was part of my life goal. Uh, very, very fortunate and super excited to be back here and share another conversation with you, man. Michael: Oh my God, I love it, I love it. Billy, before we jump into it, I'm just curious, do you remember the best compliment you've ever received? Just outta curiosity. Billy: The best compliment. So you've kind of putting me, putting me on the spot, man. Um, I don't know. I think that's when you have to ask my parents. I don't know because they're , you know? I don't know. I just, I don't know. I, I, I can't remember. But usually it's, it's probably something that's not related to me, but something that I would've learned from my parents. More than likely. Um, but I don't remember specifically why, Why do you ask? Michael: I love it. I'm just curious, man. I'm curious to know if people remember, like human psychology, if people remember the compliments more, or do they remember the insults more? Billy: I spent 26 years of my life, uh, 20, one of the 26 years in sales and sales leadership roles. So the, the bad stuff I've learned to just kind of let it go. , the good stuff. I try to. Um, but if it, like, one of, part of the process that's happened with me is I try not to internalize too much of this stuff because then I kind of keep that and there's a tendency to say, Well, I've heard this so many times, therefore I am, um, I always try to work and be in the best version of myself, so even if I get a compliment, it's kinda like cool. I appreciate that. I probably learned that from my mom, from my dad. It's something I've seen from my brothers or something that my, my wife is helping me to be better in. Michael: I love that man, I love that. Can we turn back the clock a little bit, Billy, and talk about. Your corporate career, because I think that you have a, a similar story to a lot of folks, especially listening, have an amazing corporate job, are killing it in whatever it is they're doing. Um, and they can see themselves doing that maybe forever you had kind of a life change. I'm just curious, like why did you decide to go into business for yourself? Billy: So, you know what, Michael, this is actually super, um, such a wonderful question and I can tell you, I think the last time I told you that there was something that happened to me when my, um, it didn't actually happen to me. It happened for me when my son turned three, I missed his birthday right and I, because I chose to go to a business meeting that was in Germany because I was chasing the corporate dream. I was, you know, that was the thing that I was supposed to do, I was a really young father in that day. It was, I felt an incongruency in my, like, in my being right. I was, I woke my wife and son up to, you know, wake them up and our one year old just to give a hug to our three year old and kiss and then I was out the door. So that was the thing that made me realize like, hey, look, I've gotta kind of take action. I really like my, my corporate career, but I got lost somewhere along the way and my priorities got outta whack and so that helped me to take, start taking action, stop reading a lot of books. Cause I'd been reading books for probably three or four years, right? I knew all the numbers, all the theory, all the stuff, but I didn't take any action and I'm very, very proud to say that I've just celebrated a decade later, right? A decade later, I was able to accomplish the goal, which was being able to make my nine to five optional and even though I went in probably for the last three years and I didn't actually financially need to, I chose to go because, um, the life balance that I had was much better than it had been the previous years. Um, I was still enjoying the things that I was doing in my role. I was really well recognized. I was, you know, making way more money than I thought I ever should be, Uh, making and a decade later, like I literally just came back from, uh, Ohio, uh, where I was, uh, over visiting some friends, got to go to a, a sporting event, which was fantastic. Saw family members and then was able to be back here. Uh, for my son's 13th birthday. So a decade later, I recognized that the action that I took for a decade while I was working my day job, having this side hustle, like it really, it's paid off and it hasn't been perfect. Michael, Um, not even close to perfect, but the fact of the matter is I got outta my own head. I started taking action. I started seeing results, and then I started multiplying on that action and. Even though I left the corporate, because something also non-financial, and I think we talked about this last time, happened with my dad, and it helped me to realize like, okay, I really like what I'm doing, but there's some other things that I can do now less than a year later and my son's, you know, 10 year, 10 years later, his 13th birthday, I'm at a point where I'm like, wow, you know, all these things that I dreamt and wrote about on my dream board. They actually came to fruition. Um, not perfectly, like I said, but you know, being able to be in this point now is, I, I, you know, I'm glad that I started taking the action and I'm glad that I started that side hustle and I know that I worked through a lot of, you know, a lot of crazy hours during some of that time, but it wasn't all for nothing. Michael: Yeah. That's amazing, man. Well, first off, congratulations. That is super, super exciting to hear and I'm sure your family is super thankful as well. Let's talk about like, I think so many folks get it in their head that they can't have a side hustle, or they can't go build a business of their own either because they don't feel creative enough, they don't feel inspired enough, they don't feel called to do something, or they just feel like they don't have enough time. So talk to us about the mindset around. I'm working my nine to five scraping by or doing really well, not even scraping by just doing really well, but I'm exhausted at the end of the day. How does someone like that even think about doing something else? Billy: Yeah, so, and you know, I, I guess I kind of put it in a, there's a couple different things inside of me. I kind of always knew that I wanted to do something else as well, because I think one of the best things about working in a corporate role is in specifically like I was in the IT sector, right and not only in it, I was in software. So this is like super cutting edge, massive profits, and so it was great place to be every single day and so there are so many, like I realize like for a while, I just wanted to continue to work and be an employee and, and things were great and I was really, really fortunate because I had great salary. Um, you know, I was given opportunities to learn to grow leadership opportunities, great training and so for that period of my life that I didn't really wanna do anything. This was like, this was the most amazing thing ever. But then also as I started getting into the other phases of my life, I realized like, hey, listen, there are other things that are really important to me. I want to be able to be here or be there, or just be nowhere when I want to do it and not have to worry about somebody else telling me when and so when those things started happening for me once again, I started realizing like, okay, well, number one, the things that, because I didn't grow up with money at all, but I got into a point where I actually was not just saving money, but investing money, but then I realized that it was outside of my control. Like the stock market couldn't control that, but that was the only thing that I'd been taught to do, which was buy low, sell high, not really a winning strategy, and I didn't take enough time to get educated on that. That happened in 2000 when the DOT combo will happen, and the same thing happened again in 2008 I lost 33% of my portfolio, so I knew that even though I was in a really great c. Opportunity and create corporate experience inside of me. I needed something else. I wanted something else. I just didn't know what it was and so it wasn't until I came across that little purple book that so many people have read that that started turning like the idea on in my mind. But even with that, my goal, like I said, it took me like three and a half, four years to go from theory to practice and it took me missing my third, my son's third birthday to actually start to take that action and so, once I started, uh, you know, being able to, to take that action, I realized like, hey, listen, as long as I continue to give the outputs, cause I was in sales and sales leadership, like what are the outcomes that are expected In my role, I always performed at a high level. Like I was in the top talent program. I was going to Hawaii every other couple years for, you know, overachievement against quotas and stuff like that. So I felt like it was always important to be able to give everything that I gave during my corporate time because that was also providing me the income to be able to do the investments in the other stuff, which is actually creating my runway for my own life, like the one that I was building for my family. So it was finding that balance between being, a really good sometimes great. Uh, corporate employee, I think even, well, I don't think for on my, for a while on my, um, on my LinkedIn it said, hey, you know, happy corporate employee like that was my moniker. So that, that was like the thing and people were like, You really a happy corporate employee? Like yeah, I mean it's treated me really, really well. Yeah. Um, but it was something more that was inside of me that said, hey listen, it's time to do something else and I was afraid for a really long time because I was a high paid executive who was visible and people, you can't be doing anything else, man. You like, you need to be client facing all the time. You make a lot of money, you're doing this, you're doing that. But I knew that it was, um, it was something that I, I really wanted to do and there was sacrifice that also went on, right? Cuz you, you, you're in that type of role, you're expected to be on. Almost 24 hours a day. So I was waking up really, really early in the morning and I was staying up really, really late at night and fortunately both my, my, my wife and my kids understood that, um, once I got back on track, um, and, and it was about being able to find that balance. So I know it's maybe a little bit of a, kind of a longwinded answer, but I think it was about, you know, recognizing how fortunate I was in the corporate role that I was in and I did like it. Uh, I liked it a lot and at the same time, at a certain point I knew that I wanted something more. I knew that I wanted. The control. Initially it was of the financial, uh, outcomes of my life and what I realized it was, I really wanted to have more control over my time and it manifests itself just a couple days ago, which was a decade later, which was me being able to fly to my hometown, stay there for a week, hang out, and then be back for my son's 13th birthday. So, um, yeah, so that's. Hopefully that answers your question. Michael: Freaking amazing, man. So let's talk about like the next obvious question because you were an executive in it, tech sales. So what did you end up doing? Like what kind of business did you start? Billy: Yeah, so, um, so the thing that I started to understand was it was a thing that came across. It was really, this is kind of dumb luck. It happened, it just really happened that I read that low purple book. The proof of concept was really simple. He was like, okay. I was working in this intangible world selling software. You can't touch it. You pay multimillions for it and then there was, hey, you pay a couple hundred thousand, then a couple million, and you get this actual, physical, tangible thing that you can touch. People wanna sleep in it, so they'll pay you for it. So that's the revenue line. By the way you've gotta make sure that this place stays in order. So you've got some operating expenses, you know you gotta pay your insurance taxes, maintenance and operations, maintenance, repairs, things like that. Then afterwards you get to this line, which is net operating. Well cool and if you have some debt service or mortgage, you pay that mortgage and everything else you get to keep. I was like tangible, simple business model and there's a need for it. So I went and started investing in real estate and I think we talked about it last time, but here based in Barcelona, Spain, but investing always back in the United States, exclusively in the US. So I started with the, with the smaller multi-family and then I bought a mobile home park and then I opened my mind to thinking about new things and I was like, okay, cool. Once I understood that, I get the education, start to build a network around people and then start to continue to take action on this imperfect information I started seeing my asset base grow and those assets, you know, the smaller multi-family, the mobile home park, the ATM machines, and then I started investing with other people because that made a lot of sense for me because I was a high paid executive. So I started realizing like, this is really, really cool, but it's taken a lot of time. I need to do something where I can actually leverage the e efforts and expertise of other people and I was somebody who was a credit investor. I figured that out later and so then I started giving, or not giving, but investing my capital with other people and things like the ATM machines and things like, um, larger multi-family buildings and some development projects in the hospitality space and then I kept having this one specific problem, which was, I was investing in all of these, and I don't wanna get too technical, but passive streams of income, like IRS definition of passive income and I kept still paying 40 plus percent in income tax, and I was like, this doesn't work. So then I started realizing that I needed to start asking different questions. I got into a specific area within the energy space, and that energy space helped me do a couple things, which was continue to build my asset base. That was generating income. This time it was active income, but it was also helping me out as a high paid executive. It was really helping me on my income tax because there were some specific, um, tax code rules related to energy production that helped me not just generate, you know, income moving forward, but it also helped me keep more of my income through income taxes and income tax deductions. So it was looking at all of these different things. At a certain point when I left my corporate career, I thought, I really like this building the asset base. I like continuing to do it and I'd build a lot of relationships and the one thing that really made the biggest impact on me as a high paid executive was the, the thing that was helping on the generating active income and, and keeping more of my active income. So today I really focus, uh, my company in that area through syndicating capital with accredited investors, uh, for those people that are very similar to the way that I was when I was in my corporate role. Uh, and that's, my business has continued to evolve, uh, today. So hopefully that answers the question as well. Michael: I love it, I love it. And Billy, can you give us, I mean, because you're in the energy sector and if anyone's been paying attention to the news or the world or living not under a rock, the energy sector has gone a little bit haywire over the last couple months, years. So can you walk us through like, what has your business gone through over the last couple years with Covid and the war in Ukraine and this sort of thing? Billy: Yeah, man. So this is, so this is really, really interesting, right and one of the things that I appreciate us as, uh, as investors in real assets, right, is number one, it's just, and whether we start in real estate or we start in something else that's tangible, it, it starts to open up our mind to way of thinking, right? I remember when I was just doing stocks, I just thought about stocks. But then when I started investing in real estate, it was like real estate. Oh my gosh, this is simple. this makes sense and okay and yeah, and then it opened my mind to other things and so I was then open to, uh, doing other things and it's very similar, right? If I think about now what I'm understanding about energy, like energy has always been super important, right? If you think about it at a very high level, every single output that we have, it has two component. The first component is labor and the other is energy and I thought, wow, okay, well yeah, that kind of makes sense and as I start realizing that, and then I started saying because of some of the incentives that are related to energy and energy production specifically, it made it a place that I really wanted to learn more about right and, and it, I've now started learning about a lot of different types of energy. But to your point, because energy is everything and everything is energy regardless of what's happening at, um, at your house down the street or even across the world. There's always something that is going to impact energy and the need for more energy, and so, It's very similar to what I started thinking about from a, um, basic needs perspective. When you need a place to live or you know, you need or want a place to live, the proof of concept already exists and so being able to explain the need for energy, to your point, I don't, you don't, I don't really need to explain it. It's just a matter of how is the energy being produced. That's where more of the, the explanations come. Um, and because of that, because it's something that most of us understand or understand the need for um, that part has made it relatively, uh, easy to have conversations about. Of course, there's always, um, very specific conversations or if I'm speaking to somebody who's in, uh, for instance the energy or oil and gas space, and they may be an expert, I always learn stuff, uh, as well. So, um, so just recognizing all the different things that have happened, uh, in the energy space and also having now a real focus on it. It's something that I've seen my business expand exponentially. Like what do I mean by that? So remember I was, uh, a high pay professional. I was, you know, very visible and at the same time I was, you know, syndicating capital, bringing people together around common goals and common dreams and just to kind of give you an idea from the first year, more or less that I was doing this, or a little bit year and a bit, Um, while I was still working my corporate role, since I've left my corporate role and have now done focus just specifically on helping accredited investors that are looking for these, uh, types of investment opportunities that generate returns and also help with income tax problems, um, our business has multiplied by seven right and so what that means to me is one, I have more of a focus now. Um, I'm understanding the accredited investor base that we are serving because also it helps that I am one of those people. I understand, uh, what it's like to go every single day, all day from early morning to late night and recognize that you're doing a hundred percent of the work, right? I was doing a hundred percent of the work, and many times I would bring home, you know, 50, 55% of the work at a certain point, I didn't like that, especially because I was open to learning about new investment opportunities because the real estate that helped open my mind is now continued to keep my mind wide open and so, now being able to look at new opportunities, evaluate those new opportunities, understanding the teams behind those opportunities, it's just, it's one of the things that's now an extension, uh, of where my business is and how we're serving, uh, those accredit investors and why and the energy spaces is one that's, I think, gonna be around for quite a while, kind of like real estate. Michael: That's great, man. I'm curious, Billy, for yourself, I mean, you're clearly a super bright individual. You're very open, you're very curious for the person that is just getting involved in the investment space or maybe in the real estate space that's new for them. They're high paid professional, they don't understand that world. They don't have maybe the same curiosity that you do. I mean, what's the mindset shift around hey, I know stocks and bonds. This is what I've always done and it's worked for me. Why should I bother with this alternative asset class this, this, something different? Bolly: Yeah. So I'm gonna probably, um, cheat a little bit here because we're asking the question and you are asking the question of me and the person that's listening that had that question. Here's the good part, You're already here listening, so you know that something inside of you knows that something's wrong, knows that there's something more that's out there. So what I would suggest is that you've already taken the first step, right? You're already here listening to Michael. You're learning from the guests that are here. So, you know, continue to go down that path. The curiosity's already there because you're already here, right? Yeah. Um, and the, and the reality find out, listen, um, you know, talked about it before. I mean, you have an opportunity to even leave an honest review and in your review, say, hey look, I would really like to have this question answered. I guess what, somebody's probably gonna respond to you and it's about being able to take the steps that you feel comfortable with, um, as an investor. The curiosity's already there. You're already here you heard the question asked, so give, you know, I would say I would give. The ability to continue down this track. Listen to more of the podcast. Start to read about the things that you believe will help to, um, move you forward, move you closer to whatever your, your goal is, um, because everyone has a, you know, have as an investing goal and allow yourself to get educated, move towards the things that you really want to be able to do and ultimately that's gonna help you. So, um, I only say that because I know that they're listening. If they're here, they're listening to the question that you ask, and they just need to give themselves the, uh, ability to keep going down that path. Michael: I love it, I love it. I'm curious, Billy, for most of the clients that you work with, the credit investors you work with, are you having to sell them on this idea of, of your business model and what it is that you're doing or are they already here coming to you saying, hey, I've already done the research. I know who you are, I know what the asset is, like, let me give you money and, and or throwing money at you. What does that look like Billy: Well, so I'm, I'm pretty particular, right? Like, I don't, um, if our relationship started that way, it wouldn't be a relationship that would last very long and, and what I mean by that is, is yeah. What I mean by that is if someone just wants to throw money, uh, at you, I don't want a transactional relationship right I want to build a long lasting relationship. It, that may be the person's intention. Hey, look, I, I eventually want to invest with you, but the type business culture that we're building is we're building an investor family. And so in the same way that we want to get to know one another, you know, I'm very intentional. Hey, let's you know, let's invest 20 minutes in getting to know one another. At least have a 20 minute conversation, 30 minute conversation, understand a bit more about your goals, your dreams, priorities, and also understand about me and my business, what are our business goals and priorities because if there's an alignment, then it makes it really easy for us to take the next step and say, okay, well listen, you can, I know you have an investment, uh, opportunity. You've probably seen something about me somewhere online, or you've listened to this wonderful podcast and you're thinking, okay, well listen. I think because we sound pretty similarly aligned, so what's the harm in investing 30 minutes to get to know one another, right? I'm doing that multiple, multiple, multiple times a day. Um, and so from there that, that's the first part is to, to be able to, to start the relationship on the right foot. Getting to know one another, getting to, to like one um, you know, one another, you like one another, eventually you trust one another. But also, like, one of the things, and this is probably comes from, you know, the 26 years of, of working in, um, you know, really a relationship based type of roles in the last 21 years in, you know, high value type of, of selling, um, and relationship building. It's really about like, I wanna always help and I want our company to always help those accredited investors that we're serving to make an informed. because what we do, like the solution that we offer, it's the solution. Like it does what it does. So you have to be comfortable, you have to be informed, you have to ask all of the questions that you feel uncomfortable asking, and my team and I have to be able to give you the information or the data in the way that makes the most sense to you, so that you ultimately can make an informed decision. Because the worst thing that can happen is you look at something, you're like, Wow, this looks absolutely awesome. The numbers are fantastic. You don't spend time getting to know the person or the company that you are going to invest with. You don't know if you're aligned and you're making a decision just based on some numbers that you saw and when as soon as things don't go according to plan and you haven't done the prep work on the front. That's when things get really, really wild and out of, out of control. Like at least that's what I've seen at least in the last 21 years of my experience and so I do have a lot of focus on, you know, being aligned up front, being able to get to know one another, and then also being able to help someone make an informed decision and then after that, you know, if they're informed decision things go. Hey, listen, at least they were informed, they knew about the risks and you know, we will also wanna protect on the downside and, and talk about risks, because that's something that's also very, very important to helping someone make an informed decision. So, um, I don't know if that's a little bit long winded, but hopefully that answers the question. Michael: No, it's, that's great, man. I mean, as you were saying that, I had this, this question you were saying, you know, we're not transactional. We wanna develop this relationship and in my head, I'm, I'm thinking, why, why, why, right? Because from a, from a growth standpoint, from a revenue standpoint, Yeah. I mean, people could look at, at you and say, well, Billy, you're doing it wrong. You're taking too much time with this person. You're spending too much time there. But I think you've explained the why so eloquently and it is because you're protecting the downside when something, if something, probably when something goes side based when something happens, you've got, you've got that foundational relationship to look back on and say, Hey, this, you know, we trust each other. There's not a finger pointing game going on, I would imagine. Billy: Yeah. Well, that's part of it and then also too, you know, I guess this goes back to the company, is that I've worked, been fortunate enough to work for, a lot of this is about business models. It's like I was talking about earlier, Well, let me, let me put it this way, maybe so, I like food. My kids like food and there are things that, like my son, when he's given the opportunity to go somewhere, well, he chooses to go to McDonald's, right and so that's where he likes to go and he likes to eat McDonald's. Um, I don't so much, but, um, the, well, sometimes when you used to a lot when I was smart, younger, and then there's other places… Michael: There Mc Flurry outta control, right? Billy: All right, I'll go agnostic, I'll go agnostic. Some people like fast food. I probably should have done it that way. Some people like fast food, right? Um, and there was a point in my life where I like fast food as well. I'll change it up a little bit. Um, there's also another point in my life where I like to be able to sit down and I wanted to have more of a, you know, you wanna sit in the booth and you wanna talk and you, um, you just wanna spend a little bit more time and then there's also a. in my life where I like to take my wife to. Very nice. Sometimes one, two or three Michelin star restaurants, right? The thing is, each one of those business models work. They can all be profitable. But the thing is the business models are very, very different. Do you like fast food? Do you like slow dining or do you like Michelin restaurants? All of them are profitable and it coming back to… Michael: It's got tingles, man, that's such a… Billy: But it's, but, but it's coming back to the question that you ask. , our business is not a high volume business, right. I would rather invest the time to build a deep, valuable relationship and that also means that the, the, the, the investor base that, that my company is serving, I is the investor base that we've decided to do is a, is an accredited investor, is typically a busy high pay professional. That once they have more control over their time and I recognize that for some people that's gonna be a challenge, but it's also for the person that's willing to invest the time. I know that that person has a much higher probability of getting to the goals that they're, that they're really wanting because they're gonna invest that time outside of the stuff that they're, that's keeping them busy and they're gonna be investing the time on the things that's gonna get them closer to their life priorities. That's our business model. There are other models that pretend that will prefer to go to a high number of, right? It's, but there's no wrong business model. That's just the one that I think works the best for me because I'm kind of that person today. Uh, that's the person that I understand the most. Michael: Yeah, man, I love that I love that so much and, and your analogy, the restaurant, different service types just was like, loved it… Billy: Use it whenever you want. Michael: Yes, Yes. I'm gonna, It's, you know, tm Billy Keels. Um, this has been so much fun as always. For everyone who's stung, who stuck with us this far, and there's like on the edge of their seats, what is the name of your company if they're like, I have to invest with this guy. Billy: Yeah, it's first Generation Capital Partners that you can find it at firstgencp.com and actually for people who are the credit investor, having that challenge around, um, being able to find things that where you can find investment opportunities that are gonna get you closer to your life goals, generate income for you, as well as provide tax benefits earned income side of things. We have a guide for you. You can go to firstgencp.com/payless tax. Um, that's a probably the best way to find out exactly, you know, what we're doing. Have a nice little white paper there and if it makes sense for you to continue to move forward, love to be able to get on the phone call and talk. Uh, have a conversation with you, Michael the other thing is, and this is the kind of, people can find out more about me as well, but they should go. Um, the going Long podcast, episode 2 21, where you absolutely crushed it . So going long, podcast episode 2 21 with your buddy Michael. Uh, and then from there, I, I think I'm the only Billy Keels in Barcelona, Spain. So if you wanna look me up on LinkedIn, you can go there. Uh, like I said, Billy Keels, Barcelona, Spain, just let me know that you heard Michael and I, uh, having a conversation here and it's gonna help us to, uh, keep our conversation going. So, uh, with that, I, you know, I love being able to be back here. I, I feel very, very thankful, grateful, uh, for the, uh, for the ability to be back here and share a little bit more of my story. Uh, Michael team really, really appreciate it. Thank you so much. Michael: Oh no. The pleasure is ours, Billy. Thank you and we will definitely be in touch, man. I'm looking forward to doing this again soon. Billy: Thank you. Michael: Take care. All right, everyone. that was our episode. A big thank you to Billy for coming on again, opening his vest a little bit, showing his cards, being a little bit vulnerable, and sharing some of his mindset and what was going on in his life when he made some of those massive transitions. As always, if you enjoyed the episode, we'd love to hear from you with a rating or review wherever it is to get your podcast, and we look forward to seeing you on the. Happy investing…
On this encore episode of the Passive Income Attorney podcast, Seth is joined by Billy Keels as they take a deep dive into the pros and cons of (really) long distance real estate investing. Billy knows a thing or two about long distance real estate investing, since he invests in the United States while residing in Barcelona, Spain. We'll give you the knowledge and tools you need to confidently diversify your portfolio by removing all the borders. Enjoy the episode! “Realize that when you focus on your life, on your family, and your finances, that's going to give you the best long-term return.” HIGHLIGHTS: Here's a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: How Billy went from growing up in Ohio to living in Barcelona, Spain Three major events that changed Billy's life and led him to alternative investments Challenges and differences between investing actively in small multifamily vs. passively in large multifamily Discover how to invest in real estate from anywhere in the world How to invest in precious metals, energy and ATMs What is Return on Sleep (ROS) and why you need to maximize it Discover how to work full time in a successful career while scaling your real estate investing How to maximize time management as a W2 employee And so much more! ABOUT | BILLY KEELS: During his corporate career, Billy put his leadership and relationship-building skills to good use to help clients get to the root of issues that were holding them back from full success. Billy earned his stripes as a true problem-solver, a skill he carried into his new entrepreneurial life. What made him popular with employers who sent him across the globe to meet with Fortune 500-level clients is the same thing that makes him popular with investors, buyers and sellers in real estate today… his skills in coming up with real solutions that work in the real world for real people! Billy says that he was happy enough in his JOB, but something was missing. An emptiness and longing for a different life chewed on him, pulling him to what he knew he wanted to do more than anything else. Billy wanted to be an entrepreneur who brought two worlds together. He wanted to give individuals where he lives the chance to invest in properties on US soil. So he took steps and kept on the path to his goals. KeePon Cashflow is the result of his efforts. Today Billy is an international real estate entrepreneur, problem-solver, author, coach and mentor. He sees opportunities where others often don't in real estate. No “overnight success,” Billy continues to work toward his vision and goals. Topmost on his list? To build a bridge between investors and buyers in Europe with sellers in the US. FIND | BILLY KEELS: Website: http://billykeels.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billykeels/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billykeels/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/keeponcashflow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keeponcashflow Twitter: https://twitter.com/billykeels Free Guide: http://billykeels.com/7mistakes CONNECT | SETH BRADLEY: Book | Your Freedom Accelerator Call: https://calendly.com/sethbradley/freedomaccelerator Snag | The Freedom Blueprint: http://www.attorneybydesign.com Subscribe and Leave a Rating and Review: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-passive-income-attorney-podcast/id1543049208 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5a0Qp9G2x337nZCDWoVgoO?si=MKn01_t8Tfu0JBZCnagrCw Join EPIC | The Esquire Passive Investor Club: https://passiveincomeattorney.com/join-the-passive-income/ Join | The Passive Income Attorneys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passiveincomeattorneys Follow Us: Website: https://passiveincomeattorney.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethpaulbradley/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passiveincomeattorney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passiveincomeattorney/
On this encore episode of the Passive Income Attorney podcast, Seth is joined by Billy Keels as they take a deep dive into the pros and cons of (really) long distance real estate investing. Billy knows a thing or two about long distance real estate investing, since he invests in the United States while residing in Barcelona, Spain. We'll give you the knowledge and tools you need to confidently diversify your portfolio by removing all the borders. Enjoy the episode! “Realize that when you focus on your life, on your family, and your finances, that's going to give you the best long-term return.” HIGHLIGHTS: Here's a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: How Billy went from growing up in Ohio to living in Barcelona, Spain Three major events that changed Billy's life and led him to alternative investments Challenges and differences between investing actively in small multifamily vs. passively in large multifamily Discover how to invest in real estate from anywhere in the world How to invest in precious metals, energy and ATMs What is Return on Sleep (ROS) and why you need to maximize it Discover how to work full time in a successful career while scaling your real estate investing How to maximize time management as a W2 employee And so much more! ABOUT | BILLY KEELS: During his corporate career, Billy put his leadership and relationship-building skills to good use to help clients get to the root of issues that were holding them back from full success. Billy earned his stripes as a true problem-solver, a skill he carried into his new entrepreneurial life. What made him popular with employers who sent him across the globe to meet with Fortune 500-level clients is the same thing that makes him popular with investors, buyers and sellers in real estate today… his skills in coming up with real solutions that work in the real world for real people! Billy says that he was happy enough in his JOB, but something was missing. An emptiness and longing for a different life chewed on him, pulling him to what he knew he wanted to do more than anything else. Billy wanted to be an entrepreneur who brought two worlds together. He wanted to give individuals where he lives the chance to invest in properties on US soil. So he took steps and kept on the path to his goals. KeePon Cashflow is the result of his efforts. Today Billy is an international real estate entrepreneur, problem-solver, author, coach and mentor. He sees opportunities where others often don't in real estate. No “overnight success,” Billy continues to work toward his vision and goals. Topmost on his list? To build a bridge between investors and buyers in Europe with sellers in the US. FIND | BILLY KEELS: Website: http://billykeels.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billykeels/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billykeels/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/keeponcashflow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keeponcashflow Twitter: https://twitter.com/billykeels Free Guide: http://billykeels.com/7mistakes CONNECT | SETH BRADLEY: Book | Your Freedom Accelerator Call: https://calendly.com/sethbradley/freedomaccelerator Snag | The Freedom Blueprint: http://www.attorneybydesign.com Subscribe and Leave a Rating and Review: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-passive-income-attorney-podcast/id1543049208 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5a0Qp9G2x337nZCDWoVgoO?si=MKn01_t8Tfu0JBZCnagrCw Join EPIC | The Esquire Passive Investor Club: https://passiveincomeattorney.com/join-the-passive-income/ Join | The Passive Income Attorneys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passiveincomeattorneys Follow Us: Website: https://passiveincomeattorney.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethpaulbradley/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passiveincomeattorney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passiveincomeattorney/
To better express your objectives in life and business clearly, dive into this episode with Billy Keels as he uncovers the value of having clarity in your real estate goals. You'll also learn from his exciting journey of putting his theoretical ideas into concrete action and achieving financial freedom. Don't miss this motivational episode, and start building your vision today!WHAT TO LISTEN FORMotivations behind people's interest in real estate investingWhy you should be clear on your intentions and goals before taking actionWhat makes real estate stand out from other alternative investmentsBeneficial implications of real estate in terms of tax efficiency and passive incomeThe logic behind saving vs. borrowing money from an investment perspectiveRESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONEDRich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki | Paperback - https://amzn.to/3PFfCqL / Mass Market Paperback - https://amzn.to/3sVonmFHow To Reduce Your Tax Bill, The Smart Way - https://www.firstgencp.com/paylesstaxABOUT BILLY KEELS Billy Keels, KeepOn Cashflow's founder worked in the corporate world before becoming a real estate entrepreneur. In fact, he was one of the best “corporate soldiers” you'd ever want to meet. What made him popular with employers who sent him across the globe to meet with Fortune 500-level clients is the same thing that makes him popular with investors, buyers, and sellers in real estate today… his skills in coming up with real solutions that work in the real world for real people!Billy took steps and kept on the path to his goals. KeepOn Cashflow is the result of his efforts. Today Billy is an international real estate entrepreneur, problem-solver, author, coach, public speaker, and mentor. He sees opportunities where others often don't in real estate.No “overnight success,” Billy continues to work toward his vision and goals. Topmost on his list? Building a bridge between investors and buyers in Europe with sellers in the U.S. Now Billy is leveraging his strengths, his education, his ability to speak five languages, his understanding of real estate across markets, and his leadership and team-building skills to help you find great investment properties in the U.S.CONNECT WITH BILLYWebsite: First Generation Capital Partners - https://www.firstgencp.com/Podcast: Going Long Podcast with Billy Keels - https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/going-long-podcast-with-billy-keels/id1518643887CONNECT WITH USTo learn more about investment opportunities, join the Cityside Capital Investor Club.Follow us on Facebook: Cityside CapitalFollow us on Instagram: @citysidecapital_tim_lyonsConnect with us on LinkedIn: Tim Lyons
We've got the incredible quest on the Elevate Your equity Podcast, Billy Keels, an international real estate entrepreneur, problem-solver, author, coach and mentor. On this episode, he shares:• How he built his career through real estate entrepreneurship.• His focus in building a bridge between investors and buyers in Europe with sellers in the U.S.• Leveraging his leadership and relationship-building skills to good use to help clients get to the root of issues that were holding them back from full success.No “overnight success,” Billy continues to work toward his vision and goals, the main focus of which is building a bridge between investors and buyers in Europe with sellers in the U.S. Before becoming a real estate entrepreneur, KeePon Cashflow's founder Billy Keels worked in the corporate world. In fact, he was one of the best “corporate soldiers” you'd ever want to meet. During his corporate career Billy put his leadership and relationship-building skills to good use to help clients get to the root of issues that were holding them back from full success. Billy earned his stripes as a true problem-solver, a skill he carried into his new entrepreneurial life.Thanks a bunch Billy Keels for coming on the show!Unlock 3+1 degrees of freedom (time, location, financial + health) with our 5 Point Blueprint! https://elevateequity.org/podcastgiftIf you really enjoyed this content and are looking for more, you can continue to learn more about us in several different places for free!on our website for blogs & other podcast interviews! elevateequity.orgour YouTube channel! youtube.com/channel/derekcliffordour book/audiobook! amazon.com/dp/ebookIf you'd like to have a FREE copy of our 7 Ways Commercial Real Estate Syndications Protect and Build Wealth, simply click the link below. We are here and vested in your long-term success! elevateequity.org/7waysEbook
Before becoming a real estate entrepreneur, KeePon Cashflow's founder Billy Keels worked in the corporate world. In fact, he was one of the best “corporate soldiers” you'd ever want to meet. Billy says that he was happy enough in his J.O.B., but something was missing. An emptiness and longing for a different life chewed on him, pulling him to what he knew he wanted to do more than anything else. Billy wanted to be an entrepreneur who brought two worlds together. So he took steps and kept on the path to his goals. Today Billy is an international real estate entrepreneur, problem-solver, author, coach and mentor. He sees opportunities where others often don't in real estate. No “overnight success,” Billy continues to work toward his vision and goals. Topmost on his list? Building a bridge between investors and buyers in Europe with sellers in the U.S. Today, he talks about his transition story, how he became a real estate business owner, and how long-distance real estate business works for him. Episode Link: https://www.firstgencp.com/ https://www.firstgencp.com/paylesstax https://www.linkedin.com/in/billykeels/?originalSubdomain=es --- Transcript Before we jump into the episode, here's a quick disclaimer about our content. The Remote Real Estate Investor podcast is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as investment advice. The views, opinions and strategies of both the hosts and the guests are their own and should not be considered as guidance from Roofstock. Make sure to always run your own numbers, make your own independent decisions and seek investment advice from licensed professionals. Michael: Hey, everyone, welcome to another episode of Remote Real Estate Investor. I'm Michael Albaum and today I'm joined by Billy Keels, who is an entrepreneur, Ninja remote investor who actually lives over in Europe, but invest here in the States among many other things. So let's hear from Billy the renaissance man about what it is he's doing in real estate today. Let's get into it. Billy Keels what's going on, man, so good to see you again. Thanks for taking the time to hang out with me. Billy: Michael, I am just like super excited about being able to spend more time with you have a conversation. Although I have to admit, man, there's like a lot of people going to be listening and watching us, so I'll be on my best behavior, don't worry. Michael: I am, it makes two of us, alright good. Well, I obviously know who you are we we've become very fast friends over the short time we've known each other. But for anyone who might not be familiar with you, who are you, where do you come from and what is it you're doing in real estate today? Billy: Yeah, so who am I, would you mind if I ask just one thing really quickly before I answer that? Michael: Go for it! Billy: So as a fellow podcaster, I just wanted to ask one thing. So I know just got here. But if you haven't had a chance already to leave an honest written review, as well as a rating. The guys do an amazing show here, Michael, I know you put a lot of time and energy into this and it will be great because that way ultimately, they're going to be able to help get you even better guests that are going to help you move forward faster. So with that as a background, Billy Keels I'll give you this fastest version as I can. Originally born in Columbus, Ohio. From there, probably by the time I was 12, I lived in three different states brother and sister were born in Colorado. I come from a family with two parents who were both working two jobs most of the time very blue collar, I watched them struggle a lot with money, making tough decisions, sometimes at the end of the month, do we buy this or do we pay this bill or do we pay the other bill, they had a lot of focus on education because they didn't think that they had formal education. So ended up being in a lot of different school districts, usually in the really good school districts and I saw I was exposed to a lot of things that my parents couldn't actually afford for me and my brother and sister. So that was kind of nice, but also kind of frustrating. But what it did is it taught me the work ethic, like you have to work really hard to get the things that you want. I wasn't A student, sometimes I still suffer from that A student and like today, I call myself a recovering perfectionist. Because the thing is Michael, like I used to do what I was told, because when I did what I was told, like study for the exam, I got really good grades, they came back and that was like the whole positive reinforcement, like I got good grades, study more, got good grades, got the dopamine hits, and all that kind of stuff. So ended up through college, I went to college, southwest of Ohio, then in a town or in a university called Miami of Ohio, got two degrees there was really set to get my dream job and got rejected not once but twice. But the thing is, is through that rejection and it was like really, really difficult for me because I like set my whole college career up to work as a project manager in marketing for Procter and Gamble, and I didn't work out for me. But through that, I learned that it's okay to be rejected, like you can be rejected and still things will be okay because after that the most amazing job I ever had was working for a company that allowed me to travel to five or two in five years, it allowed me to travel to 58 different countries, Michael and it just completely changed my entire view of the world because I'm from Columbus, Ohio, like I just thought I was gonna be in the Midwest most of my life. After that didn't see myself doing a normal nine to five I got accepted into university and Paris was going to do a one year sabbatical and just to kind of make things really fast, that one year sabbatical that started in September of 2001, has since turned into 20, additional 21 years, I left France, went to Italy, moved from Italy, back to France, and then from France, to Spain. So it was 21 years, three countries. I've learned four additional languages. I got married and we have two kids and up until recently like until last December, I was working in the corporate job so like still being a good student like doing the things I was supposed to do moving up the corporate ladder, and as of December of last year, which was December 2021. I'm no longer a part of the corporate world so kind of all that said, yeah, I kind of just joked it with everybody like I mentioned before like those one year sabbaticals you really have to be careful what happens because anything can anything could happen after that, man. Michael: That's so good. Billy was so, so I mean, there's obviously a ton there that I want to dig into and unpack but getting back to last December. Did you fire yourself or did you get fired? I mean, what happened? Billy: We separated. Michael: It was amicable separated… Billy: We separated, we separated now, but you know, it's one of those things like, I think corporate life is really, I took a lot of very positive things away from corporate life, I know that there are a lot of people like, don't do the corporate job, quit your job, do all that kind of stuff. I learned, I like I was surrounded by really smart people all the time, because I was working in enterprise software sales and so this is like very cutting edge and I was exposed to amazingly smart people got a chance to go deep industry knowledge on a number of different industries, got to work across Europe, Middle East, and Africa, managed 70 million euro budgets, plus, you know, learn languages learned different ways of thinking and doing things and I was also making a lot of money and so all of those different reasons, like I really enjoyed it, I probably kept going to my corporate job for about another four, four and a half, five years that I didn't need to but because I liked it so much and because I was in a top talent program, I was traveling to Hawaii, because I was part of the top achievers, like it was really good, but it just didn't fill my heart up and it took actually my dad getting really ill in the last part of last year and me being with him in the ICU, to really reflect on life and go, you know, what like, is this really what I want to keep doing and I know that I was very fortunate, I know that there are other stories that don't end so nicely, right because my dad is still alive today and we're able to enjoy him but that incident, what it made me really do, Michael was realize, like, hang on a second. Like, I want to really invest my time in the things that are going to give me the most emotional joy, rather than just going through the motions day after day, so. Michael: Right. That's awesome, man. Well, I'm so glad to hear that your dad's doing better, that's exciting. Billy: Thank you. Michael: No, of course. So how did you get to the point where you were able to leave the corporate world because I think it's very easy to say like, oh, yeah, I'll quit my job because I get more joy, more emotional reward by doing this other thing over here but that's very well, that's nice, well, and good in theory, but I mean, we got to eat, we got to survive. We got to put a roof over our head, so what was it that you did, leading up to that point that allowed you to say, you know, I don't need this job. Billy: I read a book and then I retired…. No, it's a joke! Michael: Well I love it, it's so simple. I wish I had know that. Billy: Exactly, I mean, everybody wish I yeah, exactly, everybody's doing it that way. No, you know, in yeah, I wish it was that simple. It took over nine and a half years, almost 10 years. But now the reality was, because I was such a happy employee, right. I mean, even people used to look at my moniker on LinkedIn and it was like happy corporate employee. The thing that happens when you are in a student is you do what you're told, you know, I mentioned earlier and so when you're in the corporate, it's the same thing, like you go in, you work the hours and then once you're working the hours, you want to move up the move up the chain and from there, you also want to make sure that you're maxing out your 401 K and your IRA. Well, I was doing that and then 2000, I'd been working for probably five, six years and bubble burst for the.com bubble that went down. And then a couple years later, the 2008 great financial crisis happened and so I didn't actually have any other kind of backup plan. It was like go to work all day, and then invest in the stock market and so I realized that I had to have my own plan and that is actually where real estate came in. Because I was like traveling between Barcelona and the states. I remember picking up Rich Dad, Poor Dad, and I started reading it, but I didn't actually finish it. So a couple years later, I assume Yeah, I know. Right? So I ended up picking it up again and then I read it and this time I read it and I loved it so much. I was like this cannot be true. This is unbelievable. This is not true. So then I went and read another one it was Cashflow Quadrant and then I read another one and another one another one and all of a sudden I'd read all the rich dad series, right, as most people binge, and then I found some podcasts and I watched some videos and eventually I was like a theoretical like theoretical ninja Michael, like I knew every single thing that you needed to know and then when you would ask me like how many like, okay, cool. So what's your portfolio look like? You know what you can get to the NOI by taking the revenue minus the other operating expenses and so it took me a while, you know, to realize like, I've got to move from theory to action and unfortunately, or fortunately, the thing that took me that got me into action, once again, was like something that had nothing to do with real estate had nothing to do with money. It happened because as an A student, I was doing all the stuff that I was doing. But at this point, I was a really young father and one of the things that was really important to me early on was like I wanted to be present. At the same time because I don't come from money, I wanted to make sure that I kept winning at the office, like I was doing all the extra hours and all that kind of stuff and rising and getting the promotions. But one of the things that happened that I used to be really ashamed to even talk about Michael was the night before my son's third birthday, my oldest son, I didn't sleep very well that night. It was like not a good night's sleep for me because the next morning, I had to get up and take a flight to Frankfurt, Germany and I remember like not sleeping well that night got up really early the next morning, you know, woke my wife up, woke our one year old up, told them get ready. You know, I want to be able to sing Happy Birthday to our oldest, got in another shower and then like you can imagine, like 5:45 in the morning, everybody's half asleep, I go wake my three year old up, we sing happy birthday hug and kiss and then I'm out the door, like on my way to the airport, like just sick to my stomach, like what am I doing? Like this is completely incongruent, like I want to be present and like I said, I used to be ashamed of it. I didn't talk about it that much. But it's one of the things I finally realized, like, that's part of what happened to me, it took me from the theoretical ninja to actually getting into action because when I finally got to Frankfurt, and we spent all day in this business meeting that Michael, I don't even remember what the business meeting was about, like even to this day. What I can tell you though, that night, when I was at the dinner, and I walked out to go while everybody else was singing, and gave my young, my oldest son a hug and a kiss and blew out the candles like I was in Frankfurt, Germany, and I was like, I'm not doing this anymore and so that's the thing that took me from the theoretical ninja to actually going out and getting into action and starting to figure out, like, what do I want to invest in and all these other kinds of things and it took me from that point, it took me about eight months later, somewhere between six to eight months, I knew to make the very first purchase of the property I thought I wanted to buy here in Barcelona. But just one thing led to the next didn't work out, I was not in the type of market that would provide cash flow. I wasn't I didn't have enough education or network at the time to really understand the difference between cash flow markets and appreciation markets and all that stuff. But I finally took action and my wife and I were in Cairo, Egypt, I bought my very first duplex, which was in New Jersey and it was just a completely different, like different time, like didn't use leverage so much of the technology and stuff like that, that we do nowadays. But that's actually how I started getting into real estate wasn't really for money, it was just to start to get control because I didn't want to miss any more that really important stuff in my life. Michael: And I love that story, thank you for sharing and I know that there's a lot of things. I think it's so hard because there is a lot of things that investors are often have a hard time talking about or ashamed or whatever the cause is and I think it's so important to highlight those and spotlight those because there's a couple of things in my opinion, A it humanizes you, you're someone that's accomplished a ton and it shows people like look, Billy is just a person like you or I or anybody else out there and two like it shows the struggle, like we always talk about on podcast and these sort of things like oh, look at the we've we've climbed the mountain, we're there, we're at the conclusion. But there's this whole build up that isn't spotlighted, so thank you for sharing it. Billy: Hey, man, sure, no problem because like I said, I kind of jokingly earlier like just read a book. No, I didn't just read a book like you, you got started from there and then from there, you know, you get your first property, and then you get your next property and you make mistakes along the way. Like I said, I didn't have enough education. I didn't surround myself with people that were more knowledgeable than I did and it took me actually making a lot of money coming in the door, not having processes in place, things were broken, not necessarily the best experiences for the residents that we're living in our properties. I had to stop, I had to decide that it was time for me to pay to have a mentorship, like paid mentorship so that I could actually figure out like, what processes do I need, what systems need to be in place and things like that, and things got better. But definitely, I needed to take action. I took action, and I did a lot of things wrong, a lot. Michael: Yeah, well, I mean, that's what kind of builds you up, right and that's what makes you figure out okay, this works, this doesn't work. But how great that you could also leverage your mentor to say, hey, what have you seen because I'm just one person with one set of eyes. What are all the things you've seen him go well, and not well, and I think that's what people often miss out on? Yeah, yeah. So this is obviously the remote real estate investor people tell them all the time, Michael, there's no way I could invest remotely, but you're living fricking across the ocean across the pond, investing in the state. So what was that like, how did you wrap your head around, not physically being there never seeing the property, like you are different times But like, it couldn't be more different. Billy: Yeah, so you know, and this is one of those things, right and this is, I guess, just paradigm shifting. You know, one of the things that I love when you came to join me on the going long podcast is that we start to normalize this, right because a lot of the books that I was the theoretical ninja and always either they said it directly, or maybe kind of insinuated that, like you have to be a landlord, you have to live in the exact same place right and so I guess in my mind, I was thinking that because I initially started looking Michael to purchase properties here in Barcelona, and all the books when they were saying how are you going to make $200 a door $300 a door. You know, I would go and I would because I was a theoretical ninja right, so I went through and I penciled the numbers out and I would go through and talk to Donna rinse minus the operating expenses, net operating income, like and get a decent loan and I was like, hey, second, this is minus 50 euros alright, let me try the next one. Okay, well, yeah, well hang on a second. This is minus 75 euros. I mean, no, no, this can be hang on a second, the books at two and three and conversion, nope, still negative and so negative 150 and I was like, wait a second, like, this doesn't work like none of these numbers were working for once again, I didn't have the education and I did not have the network to actually ask the questions and so what I realized is I got a little bit frustrated, because I wasn't going to be able to invest here in my backyard and thankfully, I have very good friends that challenged me many times and they're like, well, Billy, you're like, you know what, you're American, why don't you invest in us and I just looked it up. I remember going well, that's probably not that's one of the least smart things I've ever heard in my life. It was a little bit more colorful than that but the reality was, I thought, do you not see the Atlantic Ocean between me where I live in where the closest property could be and then I thought, you know, what, actually, let me find out and so then I started figuring out like, what, what, who would I need on my team, because I knew that I wouldn't be able to manage the properties, I wouldn't be able to buy the properties I wouldn't be able to go through plus, that wasn't my skill set and so one thing led to the next where eventually, I ended up making that first purchase, doing it remotely, I started here and Michael, hopefully you have a similar type of view, which is, like, I see it as it's like any relationship. I knew that I needed in one in something, so I started taking action towards that towards building, being able to build relationships and make purchases. That's what I was, in my mind and so I started writing people emails, calling talk to family members that were back in the States. Hey, listen, do you know anybody who could help me I don't know anything about getting a mortgage and getting a loan and so they would help connect me with people. I was on the phone, I was sending emails. Once we finally connected with the broker, a general contractor, they introduced me to an agent. Then we started going from email to surprise, surprise. Hey, Michael, big, big hint here. Zoom has been around since before the pandemic, most people didn't know that, right? So I've been using it for the last eight and a half, 10 years, right and so you would that progression started happening from the phone calls to jumping on Zoom, hey, how you doing, be able to talk to one another find out if we're aligning certain types of things and then from there, once I knew that, I wanted to go deep into a specific area, because my goals were that big. It made sense for me to actually continue the progression. So I then put my money where my mouth was, and I actually got on the plane, I flew to meet with the brokers with the property managers, because I wanted to go deep in that particular location and that's what made the most sense for me. So it was having that progression, recognizing that I wanted to go deep in a specific location and then I followed that natural progression, to get to the location, meet a number of the members of the team and then started to build the team. I didn't do it very well that time, because I started without really having a mentorship but then afterwards, once I really figured out how to do it, I actually replicated that model in a different location, much faster, much better and with a lot less pain, being able to do it in the next location. Michael: Yeah, I love that. I think it's so important again, just to kind of stop and highlight this. So many people, I think, get into real estate and think I got to do all the things, I've got to become all the experts and like you don't, you can go and meet people and people know people and people talk and so once you find one good person, they probably know one other good person, if they don't, they might be able to tell you who you could go ask who might know somebody else. So I love that I love and I love that you took the like the system of setting up the team and you just like, did it another location and that's applicable anywhere, right. Billy: But you know what it is and so here's the thing that I did wrong, right because I think I love that you said they're like because we usually talk about the things we do, right and everybody wants to say about those types of things and so one of the things that I recognize now that I did not do in the proper order the prepper sequences, I had money in the bank and I knew I wanted control because I was not going to let the stock market thing happen again and one of the ways of being able to do that was start to generate my own income so that I was not going to miss another one of my son's birthdays or anybody else that I love, right and so, as I started doing that, I just went and I bought the property. Like I knew that I wanted to buy a property so I was looking to buy the property. But then when things so I bought the property had a skeleton kind of team but then when things started happening, I didn't have a team in place. I was like, hang on a second, this is broken, and they're calling me and I've got a Spanish phone number and this is not convenient, like they called the realtor and the realtor then sent me an email. I mean, it was it was because I'm in a different on a different continent and so I then realized that oh, hang on a second after being there for like, over a year in the same location, I didn't really even understand anything about the location that I was in. I just bought it there because I knew family members could get there more or less than an hour but there was no not much more process than that the only thing that I was crystal clear on is that I needed that I wanted the benefit of cash flow, like that's what I really wanted and I understood that I could also get some tax benefits. So I did it just the opposite of the way that I would say to people today, or that I do, say and teach to people today, which is, first get clear on the benefits that you are looking for what you're looking for, then get really, really clear on why you're looking for them. Because it's not if but when things get really, really hard and I know this sounds like probably an old record, but like you really are going to have to cling on to the why you aren't wanting to do this, because it's going to get hard and then afterwards, then you go to the location that gives you the highest probability of being able to achieve that benefit, tax benefits, cash flow, whatever and then you build the team and then once you build the team that understands the location that also understands the benefit that you're looking for, then it doesn't really even matter if you buy the single family house, it's on 123 Main Street, if you buy the multifamily building, if you buy a piece of energy equipment, if you buy whatever, because all of the four different steps are aligned, but starting with you and what it is that you want to do and why you want to do it like that's the way you're supposed to do it not don't do the way that I did in the beginning, because it's like you're gonna learn but it's just gonna be a lot more painful and costly. Michael: Mic drop podcast over Billy exit stage left, like that was amazing. It's so good, it's so good and I think like, it sounds so it sounds so simple, right? Like, it's so basic, you just like break it down into these four steps, I love it. I think it's just the execution, you've actually then just got to go do it and I think the the why piece of it, and we talked about it all the time on the show, and with friends and colleagues like that's, I think one of the most important pieces of this because you're right, it does get hard, it will get hard and if that's what you have to kind of ground you. I think you're gonna be okay. Oh, that's awesome. All right, Billy, let's fast forward. What is it that you're doing today because you mentioned like energy equipment and this is a real estate investing podcast shows like, fill us and fill in the gaps, what's going on? Billy: Yeah, so one of the things that I started realizing, right as an accredited investor, right and if you've not talked about that before, maybe if you want, we can talk about what that is. But I started realizing that I enjoyed real estate and I, I really, really, really like real estate, I enjoyed that asset, because it is an asset that you can have much more control over either doing it investing yourself or with a team and you're able to the control you can you can generate the income, you can force appreciation, you can control your expenses and things like that. So I really like that aspect of it and then when you look at the tax efficiency, because passive income is not the income that you're not working for, but the way that the IRS looks at in taxes, passive income, it's really extremely tax efficient, at the same time, because I was someone who is a high wage earner, and someone who was dedicated to working for someone else I understood really quickly, or actually, after a couple of years, that there's different types of ways that it does matter, actually how you earn your income and if you like the income, that is real estate related, which I like it a lot, I needed to figure out a way to stop paying 40 plus percent in taxes, right, and being able to find different vehicles that would allow me to do that. Now and let's say this is an overarching statement, not giving anybody any tax advice, just you asked me a question. So I'm sharing my experience in terms of why I even got into this other area because I believe, Michael, that as long as you know what it is that you want to do, why you want to do it and you have a general idea of the direction that you want to go just like big companies like what's your strategic five year plan, you know, you want to move towards these things. When you know the destination, then it's about figuring out which are the right vehicles in the right moment in time to help you get there and so real estate very much as an active part of my portfolio, I am also a passive investor and I got into the to the energy sector because there was a very specific energy opportunity so investing in carbon capture equipment, which allowed not only for the creation of consistent cash flow moving forward, but it also helped me on my W two income the taxes that I was paying on the W two income and so the way that I saw it was hey, listen, if I'm able to reduce the amount that I'm paying for my w two in terms of tax, then that's capital that I wouldn't be able to use input into other more tax efficient vehicles i.e. real estate and the likes so that I can actually move faster I can get into vehicles that get me to my destination much faster. So that's how that carbon capture equipment which is part of the energy sector got involved because it's that vehicle helps me speed up a bit if you will to get to the destination because it helps to reduce and relieve some of the tax obligation that I have on my w two income which is something that is very unique in my real estate investing because it's passive income was not doing so it's combining these different vehicles once again to get to the destination. Michael: I love it and it sounds like we could probably do an entire episode on carbon capture equipment and the whole energy sector. But for people that aren't familiar with it, like, give us a quick and dirty, how does someone get involved in something like that and really like, what is it? Billy: Yeah, sure. So the best way is we've been we've got a thing, and I'm sure you'll probably let me tell how people can get their head around that we have a special guide, it's a free guide, leaving your email, and we'll send it out to you. But in essence, basically, you are part of a company that owns a piece of equipment, that piece of equipment is used by a third party, and that third party, large companies that are using that piece of equipment, because of the because of their they're using this piece of equipment that you can take things like bonus depreciation, if you're familiar with bonus depreciation, if not, it's in the guide. So you can find out in that free guide that that that you can pick up and basically, for the use of this piece of equipment, we're able to use the tax code that's already in place, the IRS says, hey, listen, if you use this type of equipment, you find these types of you have this type of a working interest, then you have the option to or the ability to not the option the ability to take those losses against your active income and so basically, by being able to help, what the IRS is asking us to do, we are doing exactly that, putting it in the form of a company, and the company receives the benefits and the owners of the company are able to receive the benefits that they are proportionately involved in in terms of ownership of the company. I know it probably sound a little bit wordy, but it's only because it's probably easier just to read through the document and you can actually get the specifics on exactly what it is but just technically high level, that's what it is. Michael: So good and it's a what's the company called and where can people go get that guide and we'll link to it here? Billy: Yes, yeah sure. It's just go to first gen cp.com, forward slash pay less tax, it's: https://www.firstgencp.com/paylesstax and like I said, it's really for a lot of people, if you are a Mac like I was in software sales world, and I was working for a very large three letter German company called SAP and that company, you know, I was surrounded by lots of other people who are high wage earners. Also, today we're serving number of people that are in professional sports franchises or, and doctors, lawyers, and they enjoy investing in other assets like real estate and if they could do more real estate by having their tax bill, the right size, then, you know, they get to their destination much, much faster. Michael: It makes so much sense, so let's just turn back the clock for a minute here and I'm curious to know, because you've done both active investing and passive investing and we've been having a lot of syndicators on the show recently talked about the passive side of things. How did you figure out that it was appropriate for you from a timing perspective and how should people be thinking about whether going the active route themselves getting their hands dirty doing it versus just giving their money to someone else and letting them do the hard stuff? Billy: Yeah, so great, I love this question. I wish I would have known about passive investing earlier, because I would have done a lot more of it because the type of role that I was in as a high paid professional, if I just broke it down to the amount of money that I was earning per hour, based on the amount of time that I put in real estate versus my day job. passive investing would have made more sense for me at the time. One of the things I also say is there are some people like me, that really, really, really enjoy control, have to have control and so sometimes, well, I wouldn't even say sometimes, probably the right thing for that person that absolutely needs a lot of control is to be able to be the active investor, go out, find the property, do all the legwork, build your team, all that kind of stuff and I say that for two reasons, Michael. The first is you get the experience and people that have a need lots of control. If you don't do that, you're going to be unhappy, because you're going to be thinking to yourself, I could do it better, I do it faster. I could do it though, all this kind of stuff, right. So that's the first thing you need in will want that control. The second thing is when you do it, you are going to realize how much work it actually is and what it takes to actually make your, your, your residence happy, and your properties profitable and so you may decide after gaining the experience that maybe you can do it better than you shouldn't be doing it better and even if the dollar per hour euro per hour is less well at least you're in control, you're going to be right. For those people who are looking to get to the destination much faster. It's usually leveraging the efforts, the strengths of others and being able to be a passive investor. You can be involved you can learn what you need to learn so that you feel comfortable. Especially comfortable on the one thing that I think no one ever, ever talks about Michael, I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say normally when you're looking as a passive investor you're talking about, okay, great and you look through the business plan and you look and you say, okay the COC the cash on cash return is such and such, and the NPV is something else and the IRR is something else and that looks amazing and this is fantastic and you know what, what you're never looking at the ROS, right and that, to me is the one metric that that trumps all of the metrics, because it's the only one that really matters, right and so, like I said, if you're looking at IRR, well, great, perfect have to it's a 330% IRR. Fantastic, what your ROS, is you're always negative, is it positive, I don't know. Okay and you're probably thinking yourself, well, what is the ROI is Billy? Michael: Yeah, I was like for all of our listeners asking for a friend, because I definitely know what it is. Billy: Yeah, it's the most part, it's the most important metric of all, it is the return on sleep. So if your return on sleep is negative, even if the IRR is 380%, I'm gonna guess you probably wouldn't want to do that, because there's nothing that replaces the amount of nice, calm sleep that you receive in the evening and so that's, that's one of the other things that you want to look at, look at and think about it as an impassive as a passive investor. Excuse me, so those are the, I guess some of the things that I would think about as an active investor, if that's what you want to do some of the profiles of the people that probably need to try that or not probably, but you do need to try it, because you're going to understand, yes, you can do it better, faster, cheaper, or you should let somebody else do it better, faster, cheaper, better, maybe cheaper, or maybe exactly the same but you're not spending the same amount of time doing that because at the end of the day, Michael, the most important asset is time and how are you using your time? Are you using it to gain more education or insight, build a talent so that you can select the right team to do the same thing or do you are you using it so that you can actually build the skill to go out and find the properties and to be able to fix the properties and be able to do all that kind of stuff? So think it's a personal decision, but you need to sit down and look at the things do you need to control and look at, you know, what is your return on your hour of time and is that the best use of your time? Michael: Yeah, no, I love it. I love it. Be like you this has been so much fun as expected you delivered as expected. Where can people learn more about you can learn about your company invest alongside, you, where should they go? Billy: Yeah, sure. So are we done already, really? I can't believe it goes by. Yeah, well, you know, it's, it's, so here's the thing. So the best way and I appreciate you giving the opportunity earlier, but especially for those of you that are that you're in that accredited investor standpoint, and you want to understand more about what we're talking about for the energy you can go to first gen cpe.com forward slash pay less tax: https://www.firstgencp.com/paylesstax , the website is: https://www.firstgencp.com/ . You can go there just check out things and look get a better feel for who we are, who I am, who our company is and also to Michael, one of the places I love being able to also connect with people is through LinkedIn and so if you go to LinkedIn, I'm pretty sure I'm the only Billy Keels in Barcelona, Spain. So check out Billy Keels in Barcelona, send me just an personalized request. If you can just let me know that you heard Michael and I already having this conversation. It's just gonna let us keep the conversation going and be much, much easier for both of us. So those are the ways Michael man I really appreciate it and I mentioned before as well if you want to find out more complimentary to what you're doing the going long podcast with Billy Keels. We love talking about people who are remote investing long distance investing, if we can get build more momentum and get more people on board, it will be awesome. Michael: It's an amazing podcast. Oh my god, Billy my pleasure. Thank you, man. Thanks again. I'm sure we'll be chatting soon. Billy: Awesome, thank you, you too. Michael: Okay, everyone, that was our show a big thank you to Billy for coming on super great knowledge bombs dropped throughout the episode. Definitely go back and give it another listen if you missed any of them. As always, if you've liked the episode, please feel free to leave us a rating or review, like Billy mentioned they are super helpful for us, and we look forward to seeing the next one. Happy investing…
Before becoming a real estate entrepreneur, KeePon Cashflow's founder Billy Keels worked in the corporate world. In fact, he was one of the best “corporate soldiers” you'd ever want to meet. During his corporate career, Billy put his leadership and relationship-building skills to good use to help clients get to the root of issues that were holding them back from full success. Billy earned his stripes as a true problem-solver, a skill he carried into his new entrepreneurial life. What made him popular with employers who sent him across the globe to meet with Fortune 500-level clients is the same thing that makes him popular with investors, buyers, and sellers in real estate today… his skills in coming up with real solutions that work in the real world for real people! Billy says that he was happy enough in his J.O.B., but something was missing. An emptiness and longing for a different life chewed on him, pulling him to what he knew he wanted to do more than anything else. Billy wanted to be an entrepreneur who brought two worlds together. He wanted to give individuals where he lives the chance to invest in properties on U.S. soil. So he took steps and kept on the path to his goals. KeePon Cashflow is the result of his efforts. Today Billy is an international real estate entrepreneur, problem-solver, author, coach, and mentor. He sees opportunities where others often don't in real estate. No “overnight success,” Billy continues to work toward his vision and goals. Topmost on his list? Building a bridge between investors and buyers in Europe with sellers in the U.S. #1 Authentic Value Provider @TheFlexCoach --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theflexcoach/support
Investing in real estate in the United States provides a lot of great opportunities that foreign investors don't have access to in other countries. Whether you're here in United States or living in another country, getting a new perspective on the real estate industry is invaluable. That's why today's guest is a real estate investor who invests in American real estate from his home in Barcelona. Before becoming a real estate entrepreneur, KeePon Cashflow's founder Billy Keels worked in the corporate world. In fact, he was one of the best “corporate soldiers” you'd ever want to meet. During his corporate career Billy put his leadership and relationship-building skills to good use to help clients get to the root of issues that were holding them back from full success. Billy earned his stripes as a true problem-solver, a skill he carried into his new entrepreneurial life. What made him popular with employers who sent him across the globe to meet with Fortune 500-level clients is the same thing that makes him popular with investors, buyers and sellers in real estate today… his skills in coming up with real solutions that work in the real world for real people. Today Billy is an international real estate entrepreneur, problem-solver, author, coach and mentor. Some gold nuggets from this episode include the importance of understanding control when it comes to real estate investing, why the Barcelona market wasn't an ideal investment market for Billy, and how Billy meets world class operators while living in another country. Connect with Billy: Website: https://www.firstgencp.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billykeels/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keeponcashflow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billykeels/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/billykeels If you want to download our FREE 5 Mistakes New Investors Make Playbook, go to www.donisinvestmentgroup.com/playbook. Follow Us: @donisbrothers on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @Donis Investment Group on Linkedin Website --> www.donisinvestmentgroup.com
Investing in real estate in the United States provides a lot of great opportunities that foreign investors don't have access to in other countries. Whether you're here in United States or living in another country, getting a new perspective on the real estate industry is invaluable. That's why today's guest is a real estate investor who invests in American real estate from his home in Barcelona. Before becoming a real estate entrepreneur, KeePon Cashflow's founder Billy Keels worked in the corporate world. In fact, he was one of the best “corporate soldiers” you'd ever want to meet. During his corporate career Billy put his leadership and relationship-building skills to good use to help clients get to the root of issues that were holding them back from full success. Billy earned his stripes as a true problem-solver, a skill he carried into his new entrepreneurial life. What made him popular with employers who sent him across the globe to meet with Fortune 500-level clients is the same thing that makes him popular with investors, buyers and sellers in real estate today… his skills in coming up with real solutions that work in the real world for real people. Today Billy is an international real estate entrepreneur, problem-solver, author, coach and mentor. Some gold nuggets from this episode include the importance of understanding control when it comes to real estate investing, why the Barcelona market wasn't an ideal investment market for Billy, and how Billy meets world class operators while living in another country. Connect with Billy: Website: https://www.firstgencp.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billykeels/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keeponcashflow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billykeels/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/billykeels If you want to download our FREE 5 Mistakes New Investors Make Playbook, go to www.donisinvestmentgroup.com/playbook. Follow Us: @donisbrothers on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @Donis Investment Group on Linkedin Website --> www.donisinvestmentgroup.com
Make It Rain: Multifamily Real Estate Investing for Millennials
Before becoming a real estate entrepreneur, KeePon Cashflow's founder Billy Keels worked in the corporate world. In fact, he was one of the best “corporate soldiers” you'd ever want to meet.During his corporate career Billy put his leadership and relationship-building skills to good use to help clients get to the root of issues that were holding them back from full success. Billy earned his stripes as a true problem-solver, a skill he carried into his new entrepreneurial life.What made him popular with employers who sent him across the globe to meet with Fortune 500-level clients is the same thing that makes him popular with investors, buyers and sellers in real estate today… his skills in coming up with real solutions that work in the real world for real people!Billy says that he was happy enough in his J.O.B., but something was missing. An emptiness and longing for a different life chewed on him, pulling him to what he knew he wanted to do more than anything else. Billy wanted to be an entrepreneur who brought two worlds together. He wanted to give individuals where he lives the chance to invest in properties on U.S. soil.So he took steps and kept on the path to his goals. KeePon Cashflow is the result of his efforts.Today Billy is an international real estate entrepreneur, problem-solver, author, coach and mentor. He sees opportunities where others often don't in real estate.No “overnight success,” Billy continues to work toward his vision and goals. Topmost on his list? Building a bridge between investors and buyers in Europe with sellers in the U.S.Billy's website: firstgencp.com | Billy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billykeels/ For more info, check us out at makeitraincapital.com.Welcome to Make It Rain: Multifamily Real Estate Investing for Millennials! We're Daisy and Luc, two millennials who love multifamily investing. With every episode, whether we're discussing a special topic or have on an amazing guest, the goal is to provide education and resources for anyone interested in investing in multifamily real estate, especially if you're a millennial. We're excited to chat with you about the what's, the why's, the how's, the who's. The best way to show support is to share it with anyone who might benefit from it and leave us an awesome review. Check out our website at makeitraincapital.com for more goodies. Take action on your financial future TODAY!
Before becoming a real estate entrepreneur, KeePon Cashflow's founder Billy Keels worked in the corporate world. In fact, he was one of the best “corporate soldiers” you'd ever want to meet.During his corporate career Billy put his leadership and relationship-building skills to good use to help clients get to the root of issues that were holding them back from full success. Billy earned his stripes as a true problem-solver, a skill he carried into his new entrepreneurial life. What made him popular with employers who sent him across the globe to meet with Fortune 500-level clients is the same thing that makes him popular with investors, buyers and sellers in real estate today… his skills in coming up with real solutions that work in the real world for real people!Billy says that he was happy enough in his J.O.B., but something was missing. An emptiness and longing for a different life chewed on him, pulling him to what he knew he wanted to do more than anything else. Billy wanted to be an entrepreneur who brought two worlds together. He wanted to give individuals where he lives the chance to invest in properties on U.S. soil. So he took steps and kept on the path to his goals. KeePon Cashflow is the result of his efforts. Today Billy is an international real estate entrepreneur, problem-solver, author, coach and mentor. He sees opportunities where others often don't in real estate.No “overnight success,” Billy continues to work toward his vision and goals. Topmost on his list? Building a bridge between investors and buyers in Europe with sellers in the U.S.
In today's show, Pancham interviews Billy Keels - long-distance real estate investor, host of The Going Long Podcast, and founder of KeePon Cashflow. Who would've thought that you can invest in the U.S. while being able to live your life in Europe? Billy has proven that it is indeed possible! Now, he is on a mission to help others establish new options for their lives so that they can live comfortably without worrying about unexpected work schedules and be able to spend more time doing things that they love most! In this episode, learn new things about long-distance real estate investing as he shares how he got started investing outside of the country and what you'll need to get started! Get inspired as he discusses the mindset that led to his transition from a successful corporate employee to investing passively in different asset classes! Listen and enjoy the show! Quote: “I decided I needed to do something else and I started to take my own life into my hands by investing in a number of different real assets, real estate being one of them.” Timestamped Shownotes: 0:42 - Pancham introduces Billy to the show 4:09 - From working in the corporate world to thriving in real estate investing 8:35 - Leading factors that motivate him to get started in investing 13:41 - On finally being able to control his own time and finances 21:59 - How he was able to successfully invest passively outside of the country 27:35 - Surrounding yourself with experts and being able to learn from them 33:35 - His morning routine and how it help in achieving success 35:32 - Taking the Leap Round 35:32 - His 1st duplex investment outside of Wall Street 36:43 - Turning long-distance investing from his weakness to being his strengths 37:39 - Why his stock market investment didn't work out as expected 40:04 - Simple formula to follow when you first start investing 40:44 - How you can connect with Billy 3 Key Points: Real estate investing could helped in building a lifestyle that would allow you to have freedom and be able to live wherever and however you want to without limits. When doing long-distance investing, it's better to invest passively as it would require less time from you but would still have big returns. The most critical part to think of as a long-distance investor is having a team that you trust and could align with your goals so that it would be easier to look for investments. Get in Touch: Billy Keels Website - http://keeponcashflow.com/ First Generation Capital Partners Website - https://www.firstgencp.com/ Billy Keels LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/billykeels/ The Gold Collar Investor Banking - https://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/banking/ Gold Collar Investor Club - https://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/club/ Pancham Gupta Email - p@thegoldcollarinvestor.com Book: Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! By Robert T. Kiyosaki - https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194 The Miracle Morning Series - https://www.amazon.com/The-Miracle-Morning-15-book-series/dp/B07B5RD8MK
Billy Keels is on a mission to help those high wage earners and/or retirees that have been forgotten about by so many in society. Billy is an international real estate entrepreneur, problem-solver, author, coach and mentor. He sees opportunities where others often don't in real estate. No “overnight success,” Billy continues to work toward his vision and goals. Topmost on his list? Building a bridge between investors and buyers in Europe with sellers in the U.S. He is the founder of KeePon Cashflow. Tyler and Billy discussed pushing past fear to pursue your dreams, long-distance investing, and how Billy uses real estate investing to build wealth, solve problems, leave a lasting legacy and more. Highlights include: How Billy built a life in Europe, and the value of immersion The pivotal failure event that Billy experienced abroad Not letting fear get in the way of your dreams Billy's experience of getting into real estate investing in Barcelona and shifting his focus to properties in the U.S. How Billy recovered from losing 33% of his portfolio The pressures of working in a high-profile role while building a real estate portfolio on the side How Billy has used real estate as a vehicle to get control over his life The importance of actively listening and being present Connect with Billy: Website: http://firstgencp.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billykeels/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billykeels/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billykeels Twitter: https://twitter.com/billykeels The following books were mentioned in the show: The Creature from Jekyll Island by G. Edward Griffin First, Break All the Rules by Marcus Buckingham The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss Are you a real estate investor looking to elevate your income, freedom & lifestyle? If so, optimize your daily performance by downloading our free guide, Raising the Bar - 5 Steps to Elevate Your Habits, at elevatepod.com. In this guide, created by your host Tyler Chesser, you'll learn why you do what you do, how to easily institute cues in your environment to trigger desired behavior, directly applicable steps to create a fulfilling future and much more. Get your free copy at elevatepod.com and kick-start your new habits today. Your future self will thank you! This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital, a national real estate investment firm. CF Capital's mission is to provide property investment and asset management solutions to help investors like you maximize their returns by investing in high-value multifamily communities. If you are looking for risk-adjusted alternative investments in quality apartment communities, and are seeking tax optimized cash flow with appreciation upside without all the hassle of management, you might benefit from learning more about investing alongside our team. You're invited to reach out and learn how you can invest with us by visiting cfcapllc.com. We're also currently offering a free ebook called The Bottom Line - 10 Ways to Increase Cash Flow in an Apartment Complex. Whether you're a new or an experienced investor, we're confident you'll find massive value in this resource. Get your free copy today at cfcapllc.com. This episode is brought to you by the eQRP. eQRP's mission is to transform your financial future by providing a way to take control of your retirement money - money that's stranded in 401(k) or IRA accounts. Whether you want to invest in real estate or you're concerned about a financial crash, or perhaps you want to rollover your money - tax and penalty free - we have your solution. Text “ELEVATE” to 307.213.3475.
In this episode, hosts Adam Carswell and Michael Flight are joined by Billy Keels, Founder of KeePon Cashflow, to discuss how both national and international investors can reap the benefits of Net Lease (NNN) investments in the US. Billy explains how investors can earn passive income even with a full-time job, as he has successfully proven himself. Michael, Adam and Billy also talk about the better optionality investors get with Triple Net properties, especially with blockchain technology like Security Tokens implemented in the deals. Closing the show, they lay out the fundamental steps to invest non-US Capital in US real estate as well as emphasize the importance of investors educating themselves on their investments and the area's specific laws they have to comply with. Michael and Adam would like to give a huge thanks to Billy for coming on the show and sharing his knowledge and experience with the Nothing But Net community. Contact Billy Keels: http://keeponcashflow.com/ Liberty Real Estate Fund: https://libertyfund.io/ | hello@libertyfund.io For more information on: Liberty Real Estate Fund LLC (https://libertyfund.io/) Concordia Realty Corporation (concordiarealty.com/)
On this episode of the Passive Income Attorney podcast, Seth is joined by Billy Keels as they take a deep dive into the pros and cons of (really) long distance real estate investing. Billy knows a thing or two about long distance real estate investing, since he invests in the United States while residing in Barcelona, Spain. We'll give you the knowledge and tools you need to confidently diversify your portfolio by removing all the borders. Enjoy the episode! “Realize that when you focus on your life, on your family, and your finances, that's going to give you the best long-term return.” HIGHLIGHTS: Here's a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: How Billy went from growing up in Ohio to living in Barcelona, Spain Three major events that changed Billy's life and led him to alternative investments Challenges and differences between investing actively in small multifamily vs. passively in large multifamily Discover how to invest in real estate from anywhere in the world How to invest in precious metals, energy and ATMs What is Return on Sleep (ROS) and why you need to maximize it Discover how to work full time in a successful career while scaling your real estate investing How to maximize time management as a W2 employee And so much more! ABOUT | BILLY KEELS: During his corporate career, Billy put his leadership and relationship-building skills to good use to help clients get to the root of issues that were holding them back from full success. Billy earned his stripes as a true problem-solver, a skill he carried into his new entrepreneurial life. What made him popular with employers who sent him across the globe to meet with Fortune 500-level clients is the same thing that makes him popular with investors, buyers and sellers in real estate today… his skills in coming up with real solutions that work in the real world for real people! Billy says that he was happy enough in his JOB, but something was missing. An emptiness and longing for a different life chewed on him, pulling him to what he knew he wanted to do more than anything else. Billy wanted to be an entrepreneur who brought two worlds together. He wanted to give individuals where he lives the chance to invest in properties on US soil. So he took steps and kept on the path to his goals. KeePon Cashflow is the result of his efforts. Today Billy is an international real estate entrepreneur, problem-solver, author, coach and mentor. He sees opportunities where others often don't in real estate. No “overnight success,” Billy continues to work toward his vision and goals. Topmost on his list? To build a bridge between investors and buyers in Europe with sellers in the US. FIND | BILLY KEELS: Website: http://billykeels.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billykeels/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billykeels/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/keeponcashflow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keeponcashflow Twitter: https://twitter.com/billykeels Free Guide: http://billykeels.com/7mistakes CONNECT | SETH BRADLEY: Book | Your Freedom Accelerator Call: https://calendly.com/sethbradley/freedomaccelerator Snag | The Freedom Blueprint: http://www.attorneybydesign.com Subscribe and Leave a Rating and Review: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-passive-income-attorney-podcast/id1543049208 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5a0Qp9G2x337nZCDWoVgoO?si=MKn01_t8Tfu0JBZCnagrCw Join EPIC | The Esquire Passive Investor Club: https://passiveincomeattorney.com/join-the-passive-income/ Join | The Passive Income Attorneys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passiveincomeattorneys Follow Us: Website: https://passiveincomeattorney.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethpaulbradley/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passiveincomeattorney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passiveincomeattorney/
On this episode of the Passive Income Attorney podcast, Seth is joined by Billy Keels as they take a deep dive into the pros and cons of (really) long distance real estate investing. Billy knows a thing or two about long distance real estate investing, since he invests in the United States while residing in Barcelona, Spain. We'll give you the knowledge and tools you need to confidently diversify your portfolio by removing all the borders. Enjoy the episode! “Realize that when you focus on your life, on your family, and your finances, that's going to give you the best long-term return.” HIGHLIGHTS: Here's a breakdown of what to expect in this episode: How Billy went from growing up in Ohio to living in Barcelona, Spain Three major events that changed Billy's life and led him to alternative investments Challenges and differences between investing actively in small multifamily vs. passively in large multifamily Discover how to invest in real estate from anywhere in the world How to invest in precious metals, energy and ATMs What is Return on Sleep (ROS) and why you need to maximize it Discover how to work full time in a successful career while scaling your real estate investing How to maximize time management as a W2 employee And so much more! ABOUT | BILLY KEELS: During his corporate career, Billy put his leadership and relationship-building skills to good use to help clients get to the root of issues that were holding them back from full success. Billy earned his stripes as a true problem-solver, a skill he carried into his new entrepreneurial life. What made him popular with employers who sent him across the globe to meet with Fortune 500-level clients is the same thing that makes him popular with investors, buyers and sellers in real estate today… his skills in coming up with real solutions that work in the real world for real people! Billy says that he was happy enough in his JOB, but something was missing. An emptiness and longing for a different life chewed on him, pulling him to what he knew he wanted to do more than anything else. Billy wanted to be an entrepreneur who brought two worlds together. He wanted to give individuals where he lives the chance to invest in properties on US soil. So he took steps and kept on the path to his goals. KeePon Cashflow is the result of his efforts. Today Billy is an international real estate entrepreneur, problem-solver, author, coach and mentor. He sees opportunities where others often don't in real estate. No “overnight success,” Billy continues to work toward his vision and goals. Topmost on his list? To build a bridge between investors and buyers in Europe with sellers in the US. FIND | BILLY KEELS: Website: http://billykeels.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billykeels/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billykeels/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/keeponcashflow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keeponcashflow Twitter: https://twitter.com/billykeels Free Guide: http://billykeels.com/7mistakes CONNECT | SETH BRADLEY: Book | Your Freedom Accelerator Call: https://calendly.com/sethbradley/freedomaccelerator Snag | The Freedom Blueprint: http://www.attorneybydesign.com Subscribe and Leave a Rating and Review: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-passive-income-attorney-podcast/id1543049208 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5a0Qp9G2x337nZCDWoVgoO?si=MKn01_t8Tfu0JBZCnagrCw Join EPIC | The Esquire Passive Investor Club: https://passiveincomeattorney.com/join-the-passive-income/ Join | The Passive Income Attorneys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passiveincomeattorneys Follow Us: Website: https://passiveincomeattorney.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethpaulbradley/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passiveincomeattorney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passiveincomeattorney/
Before becoming a real estate entrepreneur, KeePon Cashflow's founder Billy Keels worked in the corporate world. In fact, he was one of the best “corporate soldiers” you'd ever want to meet. During his corporate career Billy put his leadership and relationship-building skills to good use to help clients get to the root of issues that were holding them back from full success. Billy earned his stripes as a true problem-solver, a skill he carried into his new entrepreneurial life. What made him popular with employers who sent him across the globe to meet with Fortune 500-level clients is the same thing that makes him popular with investors, buyers and sellers in real estate today… his skills in coming up with real solutions that work in the real world for real people! Billy says that he was happy enough in his J.O.B., but something was missing. An emptiness and longing for a different life chewed on him, pulling him to what he knew he wanted to do more than anything else. Billy wanted to be an entrepreneur who brought two worlds together. He wanted to give individuals where he lives the chance to invest in properties on U.S. soil. So he took steps and kept on the path to his goals. KeePon Cashflow is the result of his efforts. Today Billy is an international real estate entrepreneur, problem-solver, author, coach and mentor. He sees opportunities where others often don't in real estate. No “overnight success,” Billy continues to work toward his vision and goals. Topmost on his list? Building a bridge between investors and buyers in Europe with sellers in the U.S. billykeels.com Follow us on Instagram: @TheMorningSpotlight Email us at: themorningspotlight@gmail.com www.themorningspotlight.com For title insurance inquiries contact Mike at michael.ham@ctt.com Buy Mike a Coffee! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/mr-mischief License code: N2VDGGCPLDOIKWYY
Join Daniel Nickles and Chris Thompson, with their guest Billy Keels, as they talk about how he makes it all work as a real estate investor in the US all the way from Europe. After reading, or should we say devouring, the world-famous purple book on investing, Billy was surprised by the possibilities of his money working for him. As a long-distance real estate investor, it'd be the team for Billy if anything is his make or break. In this episode, Billy shares the possibilities that passive investing allows investors and the four elements to make long-distance real estate investing more successful. In this episode you will learn: Not seeing myself in a nine-to-five life after traveling to 58 countries for work. The Purple Book: What can I do to actually have control over my financial life? On making the first long-distance investment happen. The four elements that fasten your ROS (Return on Sleep). What possibilities does passive investing open? About Billy Keels: Before becoming a real estate entrepreneur, KeePon Cashflow's founder Billy Keels worked in the corporate world. During his corporate career, Billy put his leadership and relationship-building skills to good use to help clients get to the root of issues that were holding them back from full success. Billy earned his stripes as a true problem-solver, a skill he carried into his new entrepreneurial life. What made him popular with employers who sent him across the globe to meet with Fortune 500-level clients is the same thing that makes him popular with investors, buyers, and sellers in real estate today… his skills in coming up with real solutions that work in the real world for real people! Billy says that he was happy enough in his J.O.B., but something was missing. An emptiness and longing for a different life chewed on him, pulling him to what he knew he wanted to do more than anything else. So he took steps and kept on the path to his goals. KeePon Cashflow is the result of his efforts. Today Billy is an international real estate entrepreneur, problem-solver, author, coach, and mentor. He sees opportunities where others often don't in real estate. Connect with Billy Keels on: Website: http://keeponcashflow.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billykeels/?originalSubdomain=es Podcast: http://keeponcashflow.com/the-going-long-podcast-is-live/ 7 Mistakes to Avoid When Investing Long Distance: http://billykeels.com/7mistakes If you want a FREE strategy session: https://go.oncehub.com/keeponcashflowsession Connect with Two Smart Assets on: Website: https://twosmartassets.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TwoSmartAssets/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twosmartassets/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5b8x2o3ByaPBcz5Lkev7uw ✅Check out our free apartment syndication sample deal: https://twosmartassets.com/sample-deal-form
Before becoming a real estate entrepreneur, KeePon Cashflow's founder Billy Keels worked in the corporate world. In fact, he was one of the best "corporate soldiers" you'd ever want to meet.Billy says that he was happy enough in his J.O.B., but something was missing. An emptiness and longing for a different life chewed on him, pulling him to what he knew he wanted to do more than anything else. Billy wanted to be an entrepreneur who brought two worlds together. He wanted to give individuals where he lives the chance to invest in properties on U.S. soil.[00:01 – 08:16] Billy's StoryBilly talks about his backgroundLiving in Europe while investing in the USAHe discusses why he chooses to invest internationally instead of going local.[08:17 – 12:44] Multiple Streams of IncomeBilly shares what other investments are in his portfolio[12:45 – 23:29] How to Become a Successful Foreign InvestorWe talk about Billy's podcast, the Going Long PodcastBilly discusses how you can invest internationallyBilly's advice for first-time investors[23:30 – 35:02] THE FINAL FOURWhat's the worst job that you ever had?Working at a nursing home.What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?The Creature from Jekyll Island by G. Edward GriffinWhat is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?Be able to sit still.What does success mean to you?Seeing my kids learning things.Connect with Billy. Links available below. Tweetable Quotes:"You don't have to invest in your backyard. You can literally invest where ever you want in the world." – Billy Keels Resources Mentioned:Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert KiyosakiCASHFLOW for Kids You can connect with Billy on LinkedIn. Send him an email at energy@billykeels.com. Listen to the Going Long Podcast on Apple Podcasts or other podcast streaming platforms.Learn the 7 Mistakes to avoid in long-distance real estate investing by visiting www.billykeels.com/7mistakesLEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW by clicking this link.WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE?Be sure to follow me on the below platforms:Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or Stitcher.LinkedInYoutubeExclusive Facebook Groupwww.yonahweiss.comNone of this could be possible without the awesome team at Buzzsprout. They make it easy to get your show listed on every major podcast platform.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weissadvice)
Before becoming a real estate entrepreneur, KeePon Cashflow’s founder Billy Keels worked in the corporate world. In fact, he was one of the best “corporate soldiers” you’d ever want to meet.Today Billy is an international real estate entrepreneur, problem-solver, author, coach, and mentor. He sees opportunities where others often don’t in real estate.No “overnight success,” Billy continues to work toward his vision and goals. Topmost on his list? Building a bridge between investors and buyers in Europe with sellers in the U.S.
Billy works for SAP, the world's leader in application software, as well as running his own business KeePon Cashflow and being a successful property investor. In this episode Billy shares his top sales tips, talks about vision and goals and how he prioritises looking after his existing customers as a key to sales success.Connect with Billy on LinkedIn Billy's Website
Billy Keels is a long-distance real estate investing expert. He is also the founder of KeePon Cashflow investment company, and Amazon best-selling author of Grow Your Money The Smart Way. Billy dishes all details on how to get people interested in overseas investing, and how to add investor value to the process. He also discusses the importance of investing pros and cons, and why US properties have a great advantage. We also touch on the groundbreaking community of co-syndication. Reference Links Billy’s Contact https://go.oncehub.com/keeponcashflowsession Grow Your Money The Smart Way Book https://keeponcashflow.clickfunnels.com/optin18090164 KeePon Cashflow http://keeponcashflow.com/ Real Estate Guys Radio https://realestateguysradio.com/ Secrets of Successful Syndication https://soss-anl.realestateguysradio.com/soss-seminar-feb-2019 Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680178/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1564883373&sr=8-2 Bigger Pockets https://www.biggerpockets.com/
Becoming successful and increasing your cashflow globally takes more than just knowledge. It also takes dedication, communication, and people skills. KeePon Cashflow’s founder, Billy Keels, offers some insights on how to elevate your real estate business globally. As an expert in cashflowing locally and internationally, Billy teaches the differences between the US and European real estate market and the application of cashflow-based rules. Let Billy guide you in your global real estate endeavors as he shares his best and worst investments along with the lessons that he has learned from the people around him.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Passive Wealth Strategies community today:passivewealthstrategy.com
Billy Keels from Keepon Cashflow talks about how he balances his corporate job with a real estate portfolio, the reasons why he lives in Europe but invests in the US and he talks about all the mistakes he made along the way.
What if I didn’t have to do this 9-to-5 job thing any longer?When you're day dreaming and you ask yourself "What if...?" Do you ask yourself questions with answers you have control of? I'm not talking about questions like... What if I won the lottery? Or What if I got a huge raise or a bonus from my boss this week? I'm talking about questions like, what if I took off on a 30 - 90 day sabbatical? Where would I go? What would I do for income? What would I learn about myself and the world? That's the conversation I have with Billy Keel today. Billy asked himself questions like that and then he took action. This is his story of living a life of Abundance. Meet our feature guestEver go on a trip and wish you could just stay and not return? Well, Billy did just that when he left for a sabbatical to Europe 17 years ago. One day, he asked himself the following question: What if I didn’t have to do this 9-to-5 job thing any longer? What could my life be then? How would it be to spend more time with my wife and kids? Certainly there was supposed to be more… More time with family and friends… More time for vacations and travel for fun… More time to create assets that would bring more returns than a paycheck… As an employee, Billy was only working each and every day to build someone else’s dreams… not his own. It was time to make a change. Now Billy is leveraging his strengths, his education, his ability to speak five languages, his understanding of real estate across markets, and his leadership and team-building skills to help others find great investment properties in the U.S. Author, speaker, educator and long-distance investor, KeePon Cashflow's Founder Billy Keels invests in properties in the United States while living in Barcelona, Spain. No “overnight success,” Billy continues to work toward his vision and goals. Topmost on his list? Building a bridge between investors and buyers in Europe with sellers in the U.S. Billy embodies the ‘live where you like and invest where it makes sense’ philosophy…Living in Barcelona, Billy conducts business in Spain while owning multifamily properties in various markets in the USA. No “overnight success,” Billy continues to work toward his vision and goals. Topmost on his list? Building a bridge between investors and buyers in Europe with sellers in the U.S. Connect with our guesthttp://keeponcashflow.com/ (KeePonCashflow.com) https://keeponcashflow.clickfunnels.com/optin18090164 (GrowYourMoneyTheSmartWay.com) Mentioned Resources Ego is the Enemy - Ryan Holiday The Obstacle is the Way - Ryan Holiday The Creature of Jekyll Island - Edward Griffin No BS Business Breakthrough MastermindLet's work together, in a small group, to find the hidden revenue in your business so you can finally live the Life of Abundance & Prosperity you've been working for. 30 Day Trial Chances are, you don't know me well enough to jump right into a coaching relationship with me. I get that and respect you for it. So I want you check me out for 30 days. If I can't show you how to greatly increase your revenue in 30 days, I have no business being a business and marketing strategist. Get access to... My E-Learning program worth $197 per month Live weekly group coaching calls worth $500 a month Access to my website with 1 million dollars’ worth of Business Coaching and 2 million dollars’ worth of turn-key advertising in 120 different fields and industries An assigned accountability partner with whom you can share ideas and challenge each other A closed group of no more than 12 with only one business type per seat to network with and grow your business A closed Facebook group to share ideas with and mentor each other https://menofabundance.com/ap-mastery/ (Tell Me More) Tired of Your Low Lead Conversions and Embarrassing Low Revenue?Get Access to the 8 Strategies That Will Uncover $10K to $50K In Your Business in Just 45 Minutes.... Support this podcast
Bestselling author, speaker, educator, entrepreneur and long-distance investor, Billy founded KeePon Cashflow when he decided to fill a gap that existed in the marketplace. While working to help you build your MINDSET and your MONEY Billy is on a mission to build a bridge between investors in Europe with impressively cashflowing properties in the United States. Billy embodies the ‘live where you like and invest where it makes sense’ philosophy...Living in Barcelona, Billy conducts business in Spain while owning multifamily properties in various markets in the USA. A seasoned professional investor, he has done his market research and knows how to create killer cashflow from his properties there while juggling several roles in his company as well as a consistent flow of new deals. Using the principles he learned first from reading Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad series, Billy has carved a niche for himself as a real estate entrepreneur. Using systems and strategies unique in the investing world, Billy now shares what he knows online in videos, podcast interviews and written content that is archived on his website at www.KeePonCashflow.com. If you’re driving in your car, running on the treadmill or getting ready for that corporate job, then you’re going to want to stop what you’re doing to listen to what Billy has to say about how creating new alternatives for your life will give you a new perspective on your life and those around you.
Property Investing Long Distance Style Is What Makes Our Guest Today Come Alive My guest today, on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots free podcast interview is with a man who is working hard at the side hustle, and changing lives across the world. Every entrepreneur experiences that moment when he knows beyond a doubt that he wants something different… something more. For our guest today that moment came one morning as he was getting ready for yet another day at work. He knew what was coming… and he didn't look forward to the process. Just like the day before, he looked at the clock. It blinked 5 a.m. He'd have to get ready for work only to rush to the airport to board a plane that would take him from one long, grueling meeting after another. As he raced from one end of the city to the other, fueled only by coffee he'd grabbed on the go, he dared to think… What if I didn't have to do this 9-to-5 thing any longer? What could my life be then? How would it be to spend more time with my wife and kids? Certainly there was supposed to be more… And so what did he do? Did he simply set the alarm for another 5 a.m start? Well that would be a very short episode if he did, and instead KeePon Cashflow was born. Instead, using the principles he learned first from reading Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad series, he has carved a niche for himself as a real estate entrepreneur. Using systems and strategies unique in the investing world, he now shares what he knows online in videos, podcast interviews and written content that is archived on his website. So when he realised that he wanted more in life, what were the immediate steps he took to achieve his aim? And when did he believe that he truly had something that other people wanted and BOOM the business was truly born? Well lets find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Billy Keels. Show Highlights During the show we discussed such weighty topics with Billy Keels such as: Billy shares how his wife wasn't fully behind him at the beginning, but from viewing his passion first hand is now his biggest allie he could want. Why so many people ask Billy how he has managed to live in Spain and invest in properties in America. Wondering if this is a logical step to take? We discuss the skills and techniques that Billy uses to get a mass of work done in a very short period of time. Skills that all of us can use to huge effect. and lastly…. Why so many businesses struggle to grow a business as they look at every customer as "must have income".....nurture those relationships and you will never go hungry again.
Before becoming a real estate entrepreneur, KeePon Cashflow’s founder Billy Keels worked in the corporate world. In fact, he was one of the best “corporate soldiers” you’d ever want to meet. During his corporate career Billy put his leadership and relationship-building skills to good use to help clients get to the root of issues that were holding them back from full success. Billy earned his stripes as a true problem-solver, a skill he carried into his new entrepreneurial life. What made him popular with employers who sent him across the globe to meet with Fortune 500-level clients is the same thing that makes him popular with investors, buyers and sellers in real estate today… his skills in coming up with real solutions that work in the real world for real people! Billy says that he was happy enough in his J.O.B., but something was missing. An emptiness and longing for a different life chewed on him, pulling him to what he knew he wanted to do more than anything else. Billy wanted to be an entrepreneur who brought two worlds together. He wanted to give individuals where he lives the chance to invest in properties on U.S. soil. So he took steps and kept on the path to his goals. KeePon Cashflow is the result of his efforts. Today Billy is an international real estate entrepreneur, problem-solver, author, coach and mentor. He sees opportunities where others often don’t in real estate. No “overnight success,” Billy continues to work toward his vision and goals. Topmost on his list? Building a bridge between investors and buyers in Europe with sellers in the U.S.
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Are you curious about investing in real estate overseas? This is the podcast episode for you! Before becoming a real estate entrepreneur, KeePon Cashflow’s founder Billy Keels worked in the corporate world. In fact, he was one of the best “corporate soldiers” you’d ever want to meet. Now he's building a growing Real Estate Investment empire and doing it all from the other side of the Pond. Connect with Billy: bit.ly/speakwithbilly Grab his book: growyourmoneythesmartway.com Like This Episode? Become a Sustaining Partner! Learn More: https://www.patreon.com/blc --- Listen: iTunes | Podbean Connect: IG | T | FB | Website | Sponsor Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music --- This episode is powered by Jumpstart:HR, LLC HR Outsourcing for Small Businesses and Startups: http://www.jumpstart-hr.com
Today International Investor, Billy Keels, is on the show and is going to teach us all things lifestyle design through Real Estate. We dive into Billy's life and discover some of the tactics he uses to grow his portfolio such as Seller Financing. We are going to learn exactly what Seller Financing is and how we can take advantage of such a strategy. We'll also look at the importance of building a strong team around your real estate business especially if you are one that is looking to be location independent. Lastly, we'll discuss how crucial it is to be a problem solver rather than a real estate investor. In the last 17 years Billy Keels, KeePon Cashflow's founder, has had the opportunity to work in 86 countries, learn and fluently speak 5 languages and has lived in 3 European Countries. Today Billy is a long distance real estate entrepreneur, author, coach, public speaker and mentor. Hi's teams select and operate multifamily properties in the USA, while Billy lives in Barcelona, Spain. Today's show is jam packed and filled with actionable goodies! Links mentioned in the show: The Creature From Jekyll Island Speak with Billy growyourmoneythesmartway.com keeponcashflow.com Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki (Physical Copy) 2 Free Books Today on Audible One on One Coaching with Daray Access The Best Strategies, Tips & Advice! Every week, we send an email sharing my best advice, tips and strategies related to Real Estate Investing. Each of these weekly emails contain relevant and actionable information that can help you no matter where you are in your investing journey. Sign up to join our community
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