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EPISODE SUMMARY: Embark upon a transformative expedition into the world of real estate with the sagacious guidance of Chris PreFontaine. With a storied career shaped by the tribulations of the 2008 financial crash, Chris conceptualized a revolutionary three-payday system that empowers budding investors to conquer the property market sans traditional bank loans. Our enlightening dialogue traverses this maverick approach, unlocking a treasure trove of strategies that's amassed over a hundred million dollars in deals. Strap in as we navigate the lucrative alleys of rent-to-own real estate deals, where ethics aren't just an afterthought—they're the cornerstone of success for potential homeowners. In an era where non-traditional employment is the new normal, Chris's strategies are a beacon for post-COVID entrepreneurs yearning for a shot at property ownership. Through captivating case studies, we expose the alchemy of turning dormant properties into golden opportunities with creative financing, ensuring a harmonious outcome for both buyers and sellers. CHRIS BIO: Chris Prefontaine is the four-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Sell With Authority for Real Estate Investors. He's also the founder and chairman of the Wicked Smart companies and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for over 31 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the 1990s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. After the crash of 2008, Chris reengineered his entire business to weather all storms and economic cycles. Understanding these challenges, he helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters. Today Chris and his family and team run their own creative financing business and are still in the trenches every day. Their main focus is helping students across North America plan their escape from their W-2 jobs by getting in the trenches and doing deals with them. They've completed over $100 million in transactions. GET IN TOUCH WITH CHRIS: www.smartrealestatecoach.com EPISODE CHAPTERS: (0:00:00) - Real Estate Deals With Chris Pre-Fontaine (0:11:25) - Maximizing Profit With Rent-to-Own Real Estate (0:20:02) - Understanding Real Estate Purchase Options (0:28:56) - Understanding Trusts and Financing Options (0:42:43) - Real Estate Creative Financing Strategies (0:52:39) - Congrats on Success, Financial Freedom For informational purposes only. Always consult with professionals. This is not meant to be used as legal or tax advice or otherwise. Any projections, opinions, assumptions, or estimates used are for example only. All information should be independently verified and is subject to errors and omissions. Check out some of our other videos and listings: PreReal Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTgZYyrkRyU&list=PLbyMUN39hTNWUFWH-tprcR0sTOwdqCfuk PreReal™, Prendamano Real Estate of staten island, NY is a real estate marketing firm that is focused on lead generation for all its properties for sale. More leads equals bigger pockets in the end for everyone. If you are house hunting and looking for a house for sale don't hesitate to give us a call (718)200-7799. If you think it is time to sell your house, we can get you top dollar for your property. Visit us at www.prereal.com Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrendamanoRealEstate Instagram: @prerealpodcast @prerealestate TikTok: @prerealestate Twitter: @prerealestate #RealEstate #Tips #PreReal

Chris Prefontaine is the four-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Sell With Authority for Real Estate Investors. He's also founder of the Wicked Smart® companies and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for over 31 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the 1990s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. After the crash of 2008, Chris reengineered his entire business to weather all storms and economic cycles. Understanding these challenges, he helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters. Today Chris and his family and team run their own creative financing business and are still in the trenches every day. Their main focus is helping students across North America plan their escape from their W-2 jobs by getting in the trenches and doing deals with them. They've completed over $100 million in transactions.

Do you want to acquire millions of dollars worth of real estate with little to no money down? Then, listen to this episode with Chris Prefontaine about creative financing options. Dial in now and learn how to buy real estate on your own terms.     Key takeaways to listen for Creative financing: What it is and its advantages How and why you shouldn't be scared of doing rent-to-own deals Negotiation tips to have sellers agree to sell properties through creative financing A quick walkthrough of Chris' recent property acquisition Tax benefits of selling and buying properties through owner financing     Resources Principles by Ray Dalio | Kindle, Audiobook, and Hardcover  Real Estate on Your Terms by Chris Prefontaine, Nick Prefontaine, and Zachary Beach | Kindle, Audiobook, Hardcover   Get FREE copies of Chris Prefontaine's best-selling books when you go to www.wickedsmartbooks.com/brandon1.   Are you ready to start getting paid 3 times for each real estate deal? Schedule a strategy call with the team of Smart Real Estate Coach by visiting https://smartrealestatecoach.com/action.     About Chris Prefontaine Chris is the founder and chairman of Smart Real Estate Coach. He is the four-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Sell With Authority for Real Estate Investors. He's also the founder of the Wicked Smart® companies and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for over 31 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the 1990s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America.     Connect with Chris Website: Smart Real Estate Coach      Connect with Us Ready to level up your real estate game? Take action now to access exclusive resources, live events, and valuable insights from our experts:   1. BOOK A CALL: Visit our website at www.sendmoreoffers.com to book a call today. Our team of real estate professionals is ready to provide personalized guidance and help you achieve your investment goals.   2. JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Don't miss out on exclusive live events, networking opportunities, and valuable discussions. Simply search for "Send More Offers" on Facebook and hit the "Join" button. www.facebook.com/groups/sendmoreoffers   3. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Gain access to full video interviews, expert tips, and in-depth analyses by subscribing to our dynamic YouTube channel. Stay up to date with the latest trends and strategies in real estate investing. Subscribe now at https://www.youtube.com/@sendmoreoffers   4. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM & TIKTOK: Stay connected and motivated by following us Socially! Get daily doses of inspiration, success stories, and valuable insights by following @sendmoreoffers. Join our community and be part of the conversation!   Remember, success in real estate investing starts with taking action. Visit our website, join our Facebook group, subscribe to our YouTube channel, and follow us on Instagram today. Let's achieve your real estate goals together!

In this episode, Chris Prefontaine dives deep into the world of creative real estate and how it offers a versatile toolkit for investors to navigate through different market conditions with agility. Join us as we explore innovative strategies, adaptable approaches, and success stories demonstrating how creative real estate can be a game-changer in your investment journey.      Key Takeaways To Listen For Creative real estate strategies and innovative approaches to investing An effective process to select the right buyers for your property Important things you should know in finding a suitable real estate niche  Deal structures, tax benefits, and student success in creative real estate 3 valuable advice from a successful real estate investor     Resources/Links Mentioned In This Episode Real Estate on Your Terms by Chris Prefontaine et al. | Kindle and Hardcover Deal Structure Overtime by Chris Prefontaine et al. | Paperback Mitch Stevens Coldwell Banker Zoom Principles by Ray Dalio | Kindle and Hardcover Shoe Dog by Phil Knight | Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover   To learn more about Chris' FREE replay class, visit https://wickedsmartacademy.com/mastersclass. You can also get Chris' books for free, along with an event ticket for an exciting event this September, when you go to https://wickedsmartbooks.com/keith1.    If you want to keep in touch with Smart Real Estate Coach, visit https://smartrealestatecoach.com/action/.     About Chris Prefontaine Chris is the four-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Sell With Authority for Real Estate Investors. He's also the founder of the Wicked Smart companies and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for over 31 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the 1990s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his investments and coaching clients throughout North America.   Today, Chris and his family and team run their creative financing business and are still in the trenches daily. Their primary focus is helping students across North America plan their escape from their W-2 jobs by getting in the trenches and doing deals with them. They've completed over $100 million in transactions.     Connect with Chris  Website: Smart Real Estate Coach | Wicked Smart Academy  Podcast: The Smart Real Estate Coach YouTube: Smart Real Estate Coach Facebook: Chris Prefontaine      Connect With Us If you're looking to invest your hard-earned money into cash-flowing, value-add assets, reach out to us at https://bobocapitalventures.com/.     Follow Keith's social media pages LinkedIn: Keith Borie Investor Club: Secret Passive Cashflow Investors Club Facebook: Keith Borie X: @BoboLlc80554

Today's guest is Chris Prefontaine.    Chris is the four-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Sell With Authority for Real Estate Investors. He's also founder of the Wicked Smart companies and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for over 31 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the 1990s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America.   Show summary:    In this podcast episode, Chris Prefontaine shares his experience and insights in the real estate industry. He discusses the importance of being able to pivot creatively to find deals, reflects on his early days building homes on spot lots, and how he shifted his strategy after the 2008 crisis. Chris emphasizes the significance of surrounding oneself with experienced individuals and shares his approach to deal structuring, owner financing, and master lease purchase. He also talks about the potential of owner financing across various asset classes and introduces his book, "Real Estate on Your Terms." -------------------------------------------------------------- Intro [00:00:00] 2008 crash [00:01:01] Deal flow [00:08:56] Structuring deals [00:10:39] Seller motivation [00:12:10] The history of owner financing [00:16:58] The versatility of owner financing [00:17:27] The appeal of owner financing for higher-end assets [00:19:04] -------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with Chris:  Book request: https://wickedsmartbooks.com/sam1/ Email: chris@smartrealestatecoach.com    Connect with Sam: I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify a strategy and provide solid predictable returns.     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HowtoscaleCRE/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samwilsonhowtoscalecre/ Email me → sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com   SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A RATING. Listen to How To Scale Commercial Real Estate Investing with Sam Wilson Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-scale-commercial-real-estate/id1539979234 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4m0NWYzSvznEIjRBFtCgEL?si=e10d8e039b99475f -------------------------------------------------------------- Want to read the full show notes of the episode? Check it out below: Chris Prefontaine (00:00:00) - So there are always going to be people out there. There's a third of the properties in the United States, roughly, that are free and clear. That is a great pond to fish in. Always don't care what the market is. And I know this, the market can go up, down, sideways. Doesn't matter. You will always, always have enough deal to come across during any market as long as you know how to pivot creatively. And that's what we do.   Sam Wilson (00:00:20) - Welcome to the How to scale commercial real estate show. Whether you are an active or passive investor, we'll teach you how to scale your real estate investing business into something big. Chris Prefontaine is a four time best selling author. He's also founder of the Wicked Smart Companies and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. He's been in real estate for over 31 years. Chris, welcome to the show.   Chris Prefontaine (00:00:47) - Thanks, Sam. Glad to be here. Hope we can impart some some nuggets here while we chat.   Sam Wilson (00:00:51) - Absolutely. I'm looking forward to it.   Sam Wilson (00:00:52) - Chris There are three questions I ask every guest who comes on the show in 90s or less. Can you tell me where did you start? Where are you now and how did you get there?   Chris Prefontaine (00:01:01) - Um, started in 1991 by building homes on spot lots where the owner would wait for the money, the vendors would wait for the money. So we were doing creative way back then in my 20s. Um, we, um, we pivoted big time after the 2008 crash and started saying, okay, no more signing on bank loans, no more pledging cash. We buy everything today. Owner financing subject to existing financing. All these projects, you can do any asset class with any one of those. And we teach that not only we do it ourselves, we teach that all around North America.   Sam Wilson (00:01:33) - That is wild. So I've never heard the term spot lot, forgive me, 800 and some odd episodes and ten years in the business. I don't even know what that is. Can you define that?   Chris Prefontaine (00:01:41) - Spot lots.   Chris Prefontaine (00:01:42) - Yeah. Meaning sort of infill lots. Where you come in a situation, there might be one lot left or, you know, someone has a lot next to their house they can subdivide. We did that and I was naive enough in my early 20s to go to the owners and say, Look, we're going to build a house and go to the vendors and say we're going to build a house. But you guys all get paid when it closes in like four months. And they all said, yes, the market was tough then, but I look back and say, Wow, I don't know if I'd ask that now, but we did it. We did like 100 homes.   Sam Wilson (00:02:05) - That's crazy. Yeah, I'm not even sure I would have the courage to to look at a contractor in the eye and say, Hey, buddy, listen, four months from now, you'll get paid.   Chris Prefontaine (00:02:14) - But I guess it's so different. I think back. I remember. I remember I had a eyeball with the lumber supplier and he chuckled.   Chris Prefontaine (00:02:20) - But then he did it. So, you know, it's funny.   Sam Wilson (00:02:22) - That's wild. Okay, so you work that strategy. I'm sure there's a lot of other things from 1991 through 2008. And it sounds like in your story there, there was potentially some pain throughout the zero eight crisis such that it made you really pivot into your strategy that you're employing now.   Chris Prefontaine (00:02:40) - Yeah, pain would be an understatement. Mentally, physically, you know, financially, big time. I had about 20 some odd properties at that time. I, I bought conventionally or with a loan and or with investor money. So I was on every single property personally guaranteed and so realized the hard way what that means. Yes, I had good credit so I did that but learned the hard way what that means when the market takes a dip one third to two thirds and some of my projects. And so that was a miserable four years from zero eight Feb till 12 Feb It was a miserable four years and we worked it out. We pivoted in 12 and said, okay, got my legs again, get out of my head and said, I can do this still after 18 years I can do this.   Chris Prefontaine (00:03:21) - And we pivoted and created the smart real estate coach and our own deals and we just do not do not sign personal loans anymore. And it's a little bit different going to sleep at night knowing that.   Sam Wilson (00:03:32) - I can only imagine four years is a long workout. I mean, that's a long time to be under that amount of stress. What were some of the things? You know, looking back on it, you'd say, hey, you know, this is how how would your approach change? Were you to be in that position again?   Chris Prefontaine (00:03:52) - I'd say exactly, because it was all mental. It was me beating on myself saying, what the heck? And despite it being a national crisis, I blamed it on me. Right? My stuff. So I will tell you, in hindsight, I would have done what I did about at the three and a half year point, which was go find 2 or 3 people that have been through it and then some over the years and have more experience in the market than I do.   Chris Prefontaine (00:04:14) - So people 15, 20 years older than me, that was super successful. I did that. But it took me too long to do that and got in my own head. And when I did that, one of them literally chuckled at me. Sam. He chuckled at me and said, Okay, here's all things I've been through, and he's listed a litany of things. And then it made me seem like, okay, it's no big deal, but wish I did it earlier. Like I'm talking like six months in. Go. Okay, help me tell me how to get through this. But but so it's really key because success leaves clues, right? You and I know that. So there is someone out there that went through what you went through. I don't care what it is. Personal business, financial, this summit. So you got to seek them out earlier.   Sam Wilson (00:04:48) - I like that a lot. That's that's really, really smart. It sounds like, um, you know, finding those people that were ahead of you are the ones that kind of, like you said, help you get out of your own own head on that.   Sam Wilson (00:04:59) - Like, that's, that's fantastic. I mean, that's so true. I think for any of us, though, I mean, it's the same reason we're in mastermind, the same surround ourselves hopefully with people smarter than us.   Chris Prefontaine (00:05:09) - Right on.   Sam Wilson (00:05:09) - Yeah, but I like that. So you think you could have shortened that four year period to 6 to 12 months maybe?   Chris Prefontaine (00:05:16) - Yeah. In hindsight, the mental game is so crazy, right? I just. I just was in the cycle and then you. And then you start attracting more of it. And that sounds kind of fufu, I know, for some people, but I'm telling you it's real. And so, yeah, I could have done a lot more quickly.   Sam Wilson (00:05:29) - Yeah, man. No, it absolutely is. Yeah. I always say that being inside my head by myself is like a bad neighborhood. It's not somewhere you want to be alone. It.   Chris Prefontaine (00:05:38) - That's a good one. I like that.   Sam Wilson (00:05:39) - Absolutely. So, no, I like that.   Sam Wilson (00:05:41) - That's fantastic. So you pivot in 2012, you say, all right, look, you know, we've got to do things differently. You've no longer guaranteeing loans. You're no longer signing on stuff. How have you been able to employ this strategy over the last now, I guess, 11 years? Yeah, that's that's basic math. The last 11 years, I mean, we've had a bull run in the market. We've had incredible growth across all sectors. My. Argument, which you're going to prove me wrong. But would it be that man? You know. As things get better, people aren't looking to exit properties commercially, residentially, whatever it is on terms. Tell me why I'm wrong.   Chris Prefontaine (00:06:18) - Yeah, I always like using specific examples, so it's not theory. I am standing in my building, my commercial building right now. It's a mixed use building and I bought this in 18 and I bought it on owner financing. It was free and clear. That's who we that's who we target.   Chris Prefontaine (00:06:32) - That's our avatar free and clear properties. So that on 99% of the deals, I can structure principle only payments as long as I get them to their number and as long as I get the right term. Now, why did he do it? To answer your question, he did it for personal tax planning and personal estate planning reasons only. He had a four by eight sign saying My firm is building me and realtors coming in saying I got an offer for I got a buyer for. And he kept saying, No, no, no, I want in need owner financing. So there are always going to be people out there. There's a third of the properties in the United States roughly, that are free and clear. That is a great pond to fish in. Always don't care what the market is. And I know this, the market can go up, down, sideways. Doesn't matter. You will always, always have enough deal to come across during any market as long as you know how to pivot creatively.   Chris Prefontaine (00:07:17) - And that's what we do. And I just give you one example, but that's a great example.   Sam Wilson (00:07:20) - It's a great example. I mean, but in this particular case, you had a seller that was already looking for what it is that you do. How does this conversation shift when you have a seller that is on the, you know, the other side of the equation where they're like, hey, look, I only want. A sale. Cash out. I'm going. I'm done. How do you. How do you warm up that conversation with the seller such that it becomes an option they'll consider?   Chris Prefontaine (00:07:48) - Yeah. So my conversation sounds like this. If you said that to me as a seller, I just have one question that'll tell me if need to go further or not, and I'm just open with them and I might not be there by the question is great. 99% of the sellers I buy from want what you just described. Full price, close now conventional. Everything's simple. However, fracture closings are at like 20% right now.   Chris Prefontaine (00:08:08) - Things have fallen apart. So if it doesn't sell and if you don't get your price at the time you want, what's your backup? And that usually provokes a further conversation down the road. So I give them their space, let them go try it if they need their cash up front. And they absolutely know that and they need the equity out to go buy a house for the family or a building for whatever, they absolutely can't pivot. I'm not the buyer. They need the cash now. People need to be able to wait. That's why I like free and clear, because the financially typically well off.   Sam Wilson (00:08:35) - Right, right. Right.   Chris Prefontaine (00:08:36) - Yeah, that's.   Sam Wilson (00:08:37) - True. Yeah. If you're if you're if you're owning commercial properties, residential properties, whatever it is and it's free and clear, then you've made some good decisions along the way and you're not you're, they're not actively looking to cash out and harvest that equity. Maybe, you know, like somebody that's levered to the hilt. So that's, that's really, really cool.   Sam Wilson (00:08:56) - Have you seen have you seen any deal flow increase, decrease? Has it been steady? What's what's that been like and what's kind of the sentiment towards. Yeah.   Chris Prefontaine (00:09:07) - Super applicable question. So here's what happened. I'll go back to like pre Covid and give you the gist. Yeah. So because all this means is what pond do you fish in? I don't care if you look whatever asset you're looking for. Are you fishing in the for sale by owner fishing expired. You're fishing in a niche list like free and clear. Just you just have to pivot where you're fishing. Here's why I say that. Beginning of 20 people panicked. I scream to my community, the wicked smart community. No, no, no. This is when you doubled down. They need a guide. Sure enough, our properties tripled what we were taking in, but that only lasted three months. Then the market got hot, right? A four months. Whatever it was. So then everything was selling like hotcakes. So was it a good pond to fish in for sale by owner in any asset class? No.   Chris Prefontaine (00:09:44) - That was you had to do a lot of calls to get the same lead. And so you just have to bop. And we've with where you're fishing our properties steadied out then meaning instead of getting 25 a month in the community, you probably got 10 or 12. And then it's now the market slowly but surely has been going right back up with some strong demand from the expired market. Right. Because things aren't selling like they used to. The media is screaming. I think they're incorrect, but they're screaming, panicked, everybody. And that's causing sellers to come looking for us. So it's going to do the ebb and flow. To your point, it's just a matter of you knowing where to fish, knowing your metrics, because that's what we teach, but also knowing like the skills to structure deals and creative real estate will put you through any market. That's it. You can pivot and pivot and deal after a deal. After a deal.   Sam Wilson (00:10:24) - What what, what are what are some things that you're really with? People that work with you? What are some ways you're structuring deals and or, you know, insisting, hey, this is the right way to structure a deal? And then maybe what are some pitfalls as well?   Chris Prefontaine (00:10:39) - Yeah.   Chris Prefontaine (00:10:39) - So the free and clear on the financing I love I also love the sub two meaning if you knew listening to this just subject to the existing loan balance. I just one of my students just told me about a large commercial building where the gentleman actually couldn't wait to sell it, subject to his existing loan, meaning that loan stays in their name right until such time it's cashed out. And then there was a owner financing component for his equity. So that's kind of a quasi owner financing sub two combo. I love those because let's think about it. What were the interest rates for the last year or so? Super low, right? And now we're grabbing buildings in residential that have these low interest rates. You can't get better than that. Even if you went and did it for yourself, right? You have one property or you have one house or whatever, and you're getting it for two and a 3:45 and three quarter rate. Not bad. That's what we're seeing. It's crazy.   Sam Wilson (00:11:29) - That's free money. I mean, it's it's free money.   Sam Wilson (00:11:32) - And that's a that's a I know there's gonna be a left turn here, but that's something I've been trying to convince my own mother of, who is now in her late 70s. And it's like, don't pay off your home. You have a fixed mortgage at like 2.5%.   Chris Prefontaine (00:11:45) - It's crazy, isn't it?   Sam Wilson (00:11:46) - 30 years?   Chris Prefontaine (00:11:47) - I don't think we'll see it. I really don't.   Sam Wilson (00:11:48) - Know. Absolutely not. Absolutely not. And yeah, those are those are those are amazing deals to find. Okay. So we've talked a little bit about the way you like to structure them and that was a unique structure, a sub two plus owner financing on the on the equity side of it. Like how what's a seller's motivation even in a situation like that? Why? Yeah.   Chris Prefontaine (00:12:10) - This is also a great timing question that you hit. You're hitting some high points. Here's why because I wasn't seeing those before. I was seeing people that want to sell. They're free and clear pretty much while often have time. People that are selling us sub to and willing to keep their name on the loan are usually hurting financially now in the community.   Chris Prefontaine (00:12:26) - Rick in New Hampshire comes to mind. His last two deals, six figure deals for him. They were both sub two with a component of owner financing. And what I'm seeing is to answer your question. People. They either have two properties they're getting up in age or they have two properties or more, and they are a little afraid with the media screaming. The media is helping us because again, think they're incorrect. But that's what's going on now. And you know what he prospects he specifically is prospecting now this particular student owners of two or more properties. And so it's not surprising me now in hindsight that he's finding that because they just want to unload some they want top dollar, but they can give us a term. And if on the equity piece we're making no payments or interest till the end or we're making principal only payments, that's a Great recession. Hedge It's a great play. It's a great leverage play. I love it.   Sam Wilson (00:13:13) - Absolutely. Any I mean, a savvy seller, again, I'm giving a counterargument, but a good savvy seller would say, hey, look, Chris, you know, I love the deal.   Sam Wilson (00:13:23) - Maybe I do owner financing on the equity portion. Let's even structure, you know, you can take it sub two, but I'm going to need personal guarantees. I'm going to need something that says you got skin in this game and you're going to perform. How do you handle that conversation?   Chris Prefontaine (00:13:38) - I've gotten it literally more so when I first got back in, but literally maybe 3 or 4 times where the attorney hits me or hits my attorney. Right. And I just tell him it's not for me, quite frankly. And and I think it's usually a confidence issue. I don't think I know as I listen to some of my students calls, if they're getting it, they're usually coming across pretty weak on the phone. It's not a negative. It's just not his experience. So I don't get any more just from a conference standpoint. And if I do those first few times I bought it was a multi coincidentally, and I ended up buying that property because my attorney said they don't do it. You have the security.   Chris Prefontaine (00:14:09) - You're telling me it's low loan to value. They don't do it. And so they came back. Now that one took a year and there was a big residential properties like 14 acres, almost a million bucks. And that one took a year. He kept wanting to do it with me, and he went through two attorneys who said, No, no, no, you can't do that. They got a sign. Okay, let me know. So if they end up selling, good for them. But if they don't, they're going to come back. So we just don't sign personally.   Sam Wilson (00:14:29) - What what would you say is the average cycle or average? You mentioned a year there. So what is the average time it takes to get deals like this the way you're structuring them closed?   Chris Prefontaine (00:14:41) - Good question. I would go anywhere from 60 days to a year, Sam, because like this building when I talked to him. Now, granted, to your point, he was looking for it right and in cold calm.   Chris Prefontaine (00:14:52) - But this took probably we we actually we live on an island so we happen to use the same law firm. So this was like a ten minute conversation. He loved my book. He read it. He's like a math guy. He's like, this is great. And they structure a deal. Like this whole thing took maybe a week. So usually it's a couple months to a year. Now, what dictates that? In my opinion, if they're an expired property, they're on with a commercial or residential agent, they're usually more quickly converting. If they're a for sale by owner, they it takes follow up. Why are they a for sale by owner they think they can sell, right? So when they realize they can't like 98% of them don't, then then they come to reality. They either go to an agent or call us. Right? So that does take longer. Those are follow up calls always. Yeah.   Sam Wilson (00:15:33) - So let's talk about that on on the finding deals side of things. What's what's kind of the strategy behind this? Is there a particular program you use Is there I know you mentioned expired, you mentioned free and clear.   Sam Wilson (00:15:46) - I mean, obviously you can there's data sets where you can pull down that data. But what's the what's the process we have?   Chris Prefontaine (00:15:53) - We do have a lead source that that feeds us. Those categories I'm mentioning to you. And then a database. You know, you and I know you could pull a list of literally anything, but I love like the multiple properties or Love Free and clear out of state, you know, combos like that, That's where we get them. Then what happens though, we have a virtual assistant call first. So our students, unless they want to do more on their own to increase their lead flow, if that's if that's their business plan, most of them are starting with a virtual assistant calling so that the cream rises. Hey. Yeah. Have him give me a call. Yeah, I'm open to that. Then we'll call those leads. They're a lot stronger. I keep those in my desk at any one time. Like the virtual assistant emails them to me, and I call those only unless I'm in a mode where I want to open up a new list and experiment myself.   Sam Wilson (00:16:36) - Right, Right. No, that that makes a heck of a lot of sense. We've covered subject two, We've covered owner finance. We've covered the ways that you guys are finding leads. I want to know, and you mentioned commercial, which obviously this show is 100% about commercial real estate. Are there asset classes? Is there are there any asset classes where you're not seeing transactions like this occur?   Chris Prefontaine (00:16:58) - Uh, not me personally. No. I think here's something interesting. I do have some people say either on a show or even sellers say, Oh, I've never heard of that. Okay, really? Okay. So if you read the new book by Anderson Cooper, I read it because his family had a mansion on Bellevue Ave here in Newport, Rhode Island. So I said that would be interesting. In the book, he talks about his family buying owner financing and he called it master lease purchase on these large buildings in New York City in the 1600s before banking like so it's been around forever. Sure.   Chris Prefontaine (00:17:27) - All we did is wrap a bow around it and assistant around it and support around it so that students don't go. They go in the real world. We help them get deals done. We revenue share and we're in the trenches. But other than that, it's been around forever. You can do any asset class, planes, boats, cars, any asset class can be done the way we just talked about, right?   Sam Wilson (00:17:43) - Yeah, I've actually thought about that quite a bit. Is is that there. And I've done a not a ton but a fair share of owner finance and subject to deals probably obviously nowhere near the scale that you have but I've often thought about that. I'm like, my gosh, like the potential to do this across anything like you said, planes, boats, cars, homes, any of those things exist because there's always a motivated seller somewhere that needs to get out. I think the trick the trick is finding and tell me if I'm wrong here, but the trick is finding the right data set or the right pond in which to fish.   Chris Prefontaine (00:18:19) - Is that sound about Once you're in any pond, what do we really doing? Because people say to me, Oh, how do you convince them? Never What? Never convince? What I do is listen for the motivation. What would you do if it didn't sell right? Bingo. You get you get the answer. Then if you can solve for that, good. You're gonna have a deal. If you can't tell them I'm not your buyer. So it's that simple. And just to get people's mindset, the asset class in the price doesn't matter. Sam Right. Sure was a house. I bought a house here in Newport a little while ago. This was back before the crash, and the guy in front of me didn't know it right away, bought that house owner financing. He needed to do that because he's going through a divorce. You're talking about several million dollar property. He needed to do it because going through divorce and then eventually he put financing on it. But my point is, there's no class or price range that's off limits.   Chris Prefontaine (00:19:04) - In fact, I would argue that the higher end buildings in residential are more apt to do it. They understand it, the more savvy. It's a very easy conversation.   Sam Wilson (00:19:13) - That's interesting. That's that's that's a I think that's that's a brilliant point. The higher end assets, the more expensive they are. Probably more likely, which is probably true. I mean, we see that in multifamily, you know, loan assumptions. Yeah, same kind of basic idea. Obviously, a loan assumption in a multifamily property is maybe very or is structured very differently than a subject to would be. But you know, in the end, same basic idea somebody else has.   Chris Prefontaine (00:19:38) - And I'd be shocked, to your point, if you could run across an investor, say like you or I, that has bought and sold and gone through challenges that loves a bank, that prefers to use a bank before. So that's why they're open. A lot of people aren't bankable or don't want to deal with banks, right?   Sam Wilson (00:19:54) - Right. Oh, absolutely.   Sam Wilson (00:19:56) - Absolutely. No, I'm in the I'm in the it's it's funny, you mentioned that. Thanks for bringing up the pain here this week. It's I'm waiting like like nail biting on in a pre a delayed appraisal for a closing that's supposed to happen Friday on a commercial building and it's like. Oh, this process sucks. Okay. So, yeah, I love I love what you're doing. Let's talk a little bit about your book here. I know you have an offer here for our listeners. I think it's very, very generous of you. Tell us about the title of your book, what it's About, and how they might get a copy of that.   Chris Prefontaine (00:20:28) - Sure. It's real estate on your terms. It was written in 17 best seller. Then we were revising it right at the end of 19, beginning of 20, and Covid hit us. So we said, okay, let's take advantage of this, this opportunity here and update it appropriately. So we did. So it's very, very up to date right through like 2021, I think it came out.   Chris Prefontaine (00:20:47) - And that's going to show a through kind of what you and I talked about, but a little bit more granular on how you can buy any asset class without using a cash credit or gobs of cash or or your credit or investors if you don't choose to do that. Because I do have people that read a book go, You know what resonated, Chris don't want to go raise money like some people just don't want to do that, right? So it's going to teach you how to do that. We do have a free copy and it's not one of those offers, as I told you off air that says, you know, free copy and then you got to put it into credit card free shipping. Right. We are going to ship it from this building and you'll get that and you might get another book in there as well. Just go to wicked smart books with wicked smart books, dot com, forward slash Sam and then the number one numeric number one.   Sam Wilson (00:21:26) - Awesome wicked smart books.com/sam number one and you can get a copy of real estate on your terms.   Sam Wilson (00:21:33) - That's really generous of you guys to share that with us and I think it's extra cool. And I mentioned this off air, but extra cool that you guys ship a hard copy book still out to people. It's not just the oh, what's the what was the term used. Yeah it's not just a PDF download they called that there was a name, somebody who's a term for their day that's like, oh they call it a snooze fest. They're like, Oh, thanks for the PDF download. There's a total snooze fest. So actually getting a real book in the mail I think is is really, really cool. Chris I've enjoyed having you here on the show today. We've covered all sorts of really fun things. I loved hearing your story of just how you've transitioned from 1991 all the way here to 2023 and the wealth of experience that you have. I love what you're doing in the marketplace. Yeah, it's talked about a lot, but I think you guys bring a new and exciting kind of angle to the way that these assets are taken down and just, you know, learning how to do open finance subject to even on larger commercial projects is a very exciting and enticing discussion.   Sam Wilson (00:22:31) - So thank you for that. If our listeners want to get in touch with you outside of getting a copy of the book and or your company, what is the best way to do that?   Chris Prefontaine (00:22:37) - You can just email me Chris Chris at smart real estate coach. Com. Just make sure they mention your show because I don't always give that out.   Sam Wilson (00:22:44) - Got it. Chris at smart real estate coach.com mentioned the Hello skill commercial real estate podcast. Chris thank you again for coming today I do appreciate it. Hey thanks for listening to the How to scale Commercial real Estate podcast. If you can do me a favor and subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, whatever platform it is you use to listen. If you can do that for us, that would be a fantastic help to the show. It helps us both attract new listeners as well as rank higher on those directories. So appreciate you listening. Thanks so much and hope to catch you on the next episode.  

In this episode, real estate veteran Chris Prefontaine shares his expertise on buying houses with "no money down" and negotiating zero-interest deals with sellers. With nearly 30 years of experience, Chris has built new homes, owned a successful Realty Executive Franchise, and now runs a thriving buying and selling business with his family team. They purchase 2-5 properties monthly and guide students across North America in doing the same. Chris's in-depth knowledge and experience in real estate cycles equip his students to navigate this hot market.Through his experience, he will guide you on conquering the real estate waters and getting deals done effectively. Stay tuned for a special treat as Chris showcases his lease purchase strategies and gives you a free book at the end of the show!Key Takeaways:• How Chris got started in real estate.• What is a niche in terms of real estate, and how did Chris land in this particular niche?• Controlling a property through a lease purchase.• Why would sellers be happy with principal-only payments with no interest?• How to confidently converse with your seller about the "no money down" strategy.• Buying subject to existing properties.• Chris's top three strategies for finding motivated sellers who are not part of the MLS.Connect with ChrisEmail Chris at: chris@smartrealestatecoach.comContact Chris at: (401)-808-0648Website: https://www.smartrealestatecoach.comFree giveaway: Giveaway: www.jayconner.com/chris Master's Class: www.smartrealestatecoach.com/mastersclassStrategy Call: www.smartrealestatecoach.com/actionBook Request:   wickedsmartbooks.com/privatemoneyauthorityCheck out my book: Where To Get The Money Now: How and Where to Get Money for Your Real Estate Deals Without Relying on Tradition (or Hard Money) Lenders. Get it here for FREE: http://www.jayconner.com/bookSign up for the Private Money Academy and get 4-weeks free: https://jay-conner.mykajabi.com/offers/AMM4hCPW/checkoutSign up for the Private Money Academy Conference:  https://www.JaysLiveEvent.com

Chris Prefontaine is the four-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Sell With Authority for Real Estate Investors. He's also the founder of the Wicked Smart companies and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. With over 31 years experience in real estate, Chris's expertise ranges from constructing new homes and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments and coaching clients throughout North America. Most of the time, franchising involves real estate. In our conversation today, Chris explains the difference between real estate strategies for franchisors and franchisees when thinking about locations and growth. Chris offers a lot of great resources for franchisees to learn about creative real estate and offers a wide range of real estate topics on his own podcast.   Key Takeaways: [2:35] - Chris shares his background and how his extensive experience in real estate has had an impact on franchising. [4:15] - After the crash of 2008, Chris had to completely reinvent his business. [5:25] - Chris describes the rules and methods used since 2008 and why these are important. [7:31] - Lease purchase is another strategy and is great for franchisees. [8:47] - What is Subject to Existing Financing? [10:40] - Chris's trainings and master classes are great for those who are looking to franchise. [13:24] - Chris shares his experience as a real estate franchisee. [15:01] - Who is the ideal client for Smart Real Estate Coach? [17:30] - Banks are tightening up so commercial and residential lends itself well to creative real estate. [18:28] - Chris is the host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast that is great for a variety of listeners.   Mentioned in This Episode: Free Book for Franchise Euphoria Listeners! Master's Class 15-Minute Strategy Call Chris Prefontaine on LinkedIn Smart Real Estate Coach Website Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast

Chris Prefontaine is the four-time best-selling author of  Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate  Investing, and Sell With Authority for Real Estate Investors.  He's also the founder and chairman of the Wicked Smart companies and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for over 31 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in  the 1990s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America.. Chris Prefontaine is a real estate investor who has a great story to share and words of wisdom to impart for both beginning and veteran investors alike, so grab your pen and paper, buckle up and enjoy the ride. Want to get in contact with Chris Prefontaine? Reach out at https://wickedsmartbooks.com/gabe/.Want to become financially free through commercial real estate? Check out our eBook to learn how to jump start a cash flowing real estate portfolio here https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/real-estate-wealth-book  Enjoy the show? Subscribe to the channel for all our upcoming real estate investor interviews and episodes.  ************************************************************************  GET INVOLVED, CONNECTED & GROW YOUR REAL ESTATE BUSINESS  LEARN -- Want to learn the ins and outs of real estate investing? Check out our book at https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/real-estate-wealth-book  PARTNER -- Want to partner on a deal or connect in person? Email the host Gabe Petersen at gabe@therealestateinvestingclub.com or reach out on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-petersen/  WATCH -- Want to watch our YouTube channel? Click here: https://bit.ly/theREIshow  ************************************************************************   ABOUT THE REAL ESTATE INVESTING CLUB SHOW   Hear from successful real estate investors across every asset class on how they got started investing in real estate and then grew from their first deal to a portfolio of cash-flowing properties. We interview real estate pros from every asset class and learn what strategies they used to create generational wealth for themselves and their families. The REI Club is an interview-based real estate show that will teach you the fastest ways to start and grow your real estate investing career in today's market - from multifamily, to self-storage, to mobile home parks, to mix-use industrial, you'll hear it all! Join us as we delve into our guests career peaks and valleys and the best advice, greatest stories, and favorite tips they learned along the way. Want to create wealth for yourself using the vehicle of real estate? Getting mentorship is the fastest way to success. Get an REI mentor and check out our REI course at https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com.  #realestateinvesting #passiveincome #realestate   Interested in becoming a passive investor in one of our projects? Kaizen Properties, is looking for passive investors for our upcoming deals. We invest in what are known as “recession resistant assets”: self storage, MH & RV parks, and industrial properties. If you are interested, go to the website and click on the “Invest with Us” button at the bottom of the page.Support the show

Looking to become a wicked smart real estate investor? Look no further than the latest episode of the Purpose-Driven Wealth podcast, where Mo Bina sits down with real estate expert and bestselling author Chris Prefontaine. Chris is the CEO of Smart Real Estate Coach and has been in the real estate space since 1991. In this episode, he shares his journey and expertise on creative financing and buying properties on lease purchase or owner financing. Chris emphasizes the importance of managing expectations and fixing the need for a deal before entering the Wicked Smart Community.  Here's what you will expect in this episode… Chris Prefontaine's Real Estate Journey and Strategies The Benefits of Joining the Wicked Smart Community for Real Estate Investing Understanding the Volatility of the Real Estate Market and How to Pivot Creative Financing: A Key Strategy for Real Estate Investors Hard Work and Perseverance: Essential Elements for Success in Real Estate Investing And so much more! About Chris Prefontaine: Chris Prefontaine is a successful real estate expert, author, and CEO of Smart Real Estate Coach. With over 31 years of experience in the industry, Chris has built a successful career in constructing new homes, owning a Realty Executive Franchise, running his own investments, and coaching clients throughout North America. After the 2008 market crash, he reengineered his business to weather all economic cycles and now helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate industry. Through his own creative financing business and coaching, Chris and his team help students across North America achieve financial freedom by doing real estate deals. Connect on Chris Prefontaine:  http://wickedsmartbooks.com/purpose/ https://wickedsmartacademy.com/mastersclass https://smartrealestatecoach.com/family/#chris-pre LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisprefontaine/ Connect with Mo Bina on… Website: https://www.high-risecapital.com/ Medium: https://mobina.medium.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ISsEKBHlkX7lk9b68SKLA/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highrisecapital/ For more information on passive investing in commercial real estate, please check out our free eBook — More Doors, More Profits — by clicking here: https://www.high-risecapital.com/resources-index  

Chris Prefontaine is the four-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Sell With Authority for Real Estate Investors. He's also the founder and chairman of the Wicked Smart companies and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for over 31 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the 1990s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. After the crash of 2008, Chris reengineered his entire business to weather all storms and economic cycles. Understanding these challenges, he helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters. Today Chris and his family and team run their own creative financing business and are still in the trenches every day. Their main focus is helping students across North America plan their escape from their W-2 jobs by getting in the trenches and doing deals with them. They've completed over $100 million in transactions --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/donald-thomas6/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/donald-thomas6/support

Chris Prefontaine is the four-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Sell With Authority for Real Estate Investors. He's also the founder and chairman of the Wicked Smart companies and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for over 31 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the 1990s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. After the crash of 2008, Chris reengineered his entire business to weather all storms and economic cycles. Understanding these challenges, he helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters. Today Chris and his family and team run their own creative financing business and are still in the trenches every day. Their main focus is helping students across North America plan their escape from their W-2 jobs by getting in the trenches and doing deals with them. They've completed over $100 million in transactions. Get in touch with Chris: Free giveaway: Master's Class: www.smartrealestatecoach.com/mastersclass Strategy Call: www.smartrealestatecoach.com/action Book Request: https://wickedsmartbooks.com/prereal Social media links:Website: http://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/ Podcast: https://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/podcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/smartrealestatecoach Google +: https://plus.google.com/+Smartrealestatecoachchannel Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/smartrealestatecoach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smartrealestatecoach/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisprefontaine Twitter: https://twitter.com/smartrecoach For informational purposes only. Always consult with professionals. This is not meant to be used as legal or tax advice or otherwise. Any projections, opinions, assumptions, or estimates used are for example only. All information should be independently verified and is subject to errors and omissions. Check out some of our other videos and listings: PreReal Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTgZYyrkRyU&list=PLbyMUN39hTNWUFWH-tprcR0sTOwdqCfuk PreReal™, Prendamano Real Estate of staten island, NY is a real estate marketing firm that is focused on lead generation for all its properties for sale. More leads equals bigger pockets in the end for everyone. If you are house hunting and looking for a house for sale don't hesitate to give us a call (718)200-7799. If you think it is time to sell your house, we can get you top dollar for your property. Visit us at www.prereal.com Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrendamanoRealEstate Instagram: @prerealpodcast @prerealestate TikTok: @prerealestate Twitter: @prerealestate #RealEstate #Tips #PreReal

Chris Prefontaine is a four-time best-selling author, founder of the Wicked Smart companies and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for over 31 years and his experience ranges from constructing new homes in the 1990s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. He helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters. Today, Chris and his family and team run their own creative financing business and are helping students across North America plan their escape from their W-2 jobs by getting in the trenches and doing deals with them. They've completed over $100 million in transactions. Today, Glenn and Amber sit down with Chris to discuss looking for a coach, weaving through the changing market and learning from mistakes.

To access a FREE collection of resources, go to www.RealGritVault.com   Whether you're a new or seasoned investor, you'll surely ask for more episodes like we have today with Chris Prefontaine! Be all ears to learn from his journey in real estate, a deeper understanding of what creative financing is, and his expertise in the coaching space that helped a lot of investors grow. Keep following the show to reach new heights in your investing career!   Key Takeaways From This Episode The 2008 market crash and its financial and mental effects on investors Owner/seller financing tips and exit strategies you should learn How does a “rent-to-own” program / agreement work between buyers and sellers The advantage of creative financing business in the middle of a chaotic economy What Smart Real Estate Coach does differently to help people and investors Two main factors preventing people from achieving success and growth   References/Links Mentioned Listen to this episode and go to https://wickedsmartbooks.com/grit/ to get a FREE hard copy of Chris' best-selling books Real Estate On Your Terms and Deal Structure Overtime Register for Smart Real Estate Coach's FREE MasterClass at https://smartrealestatecoach.com/mastersclass/   About Chris Prefontaine Chris Prefontaine is the four-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Sell With Authority for Real Estate Investors. He's also the founder and chairman of the Wicked Smart companies and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for over 31 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the 1990s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. After the crash of 2008, Chris reengineered his entire business to weather all storms and economic cycles. Understanding these challenges, he helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters. Today Chris and his family and team run their own creative financing business and are still in the trenches every day. Their main focus is helping students across North America plan their escape from their W-2 jobs by getting in the trenches and doing deals with them. They've completed over $100 million in transactions.   Connect with Chris  Website: Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast: The Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast Facebook: Smart Real Estate Coach YouTube: Smart Real Estate Coach Instagram: @smartrealestatecoach LinkedIn: Chris Prefontaine Twitter: @smartrecoach   Neil J. Timmins is on a mission to make a deep personal impact in the lives of his team members and business partners through his work as a real estate investor and mentor. He started as a traditional real estate agent where his team was recognized by the Wall Street Journal as a Top 100 team. Eventually, he made the transition from Realtor to full time investor.  Over the course of his career, Neil has been involved in over $300,000,000 in real estate transactions. Neil's portfolio depth includes assets ranging from houses to industrial properties. Recently, Neil and his team launched the Legacy Impact Partner Program where they partner with fix and flip investors from around the country. Neil's team brings capital to fund and fix rehabs, operational expertise, and years of experience catapulting their partner's business to new heights. Want to partner? You can learn more and book a call with Neil at www.LegacyImpactPartners.com.   Connect with Neil Website: Real Grit LinkedIn: Neil J. Timmins Facebook: Neil Timmins

Chris Prefontaine is the four-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Sell With Authority for Real Estate Investors. He’s also founder of the Wicked Smart companies and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for over 31 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the 1990s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. After the crash of 2008, Chris reengineered his entire business to weather all storms and economic cycles. Understanding these challenges, he helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters. Today, Chris and his family and team run their own creative financing business and are still in the trenches every day. Their main focus is helping students across North America plan their escape from their W-2 jobs by getting in the trenches and doing deals with them. They’ve completed over $100 million in transactions. Listen to the podcast to learn more about the following... - What does it mean to buy real estate on your terms, and the relationship between terms and creative financing. - What different types of creative real estate financing are available to an investor, do you have a specific preference or some you stay away from? - Explain to us the importance of becoming “Recession Resistant” in your business and investing life. and much more!

This week on the Millionaire Choice Podcast, Tony talks with Chris Prefontaine about how to leverage real estate to build wealth. Real estate has been a cornerstone of wealth building for thousands of years and it's still true to day. Virtually ever millionaire, multi-millionaire, and billionaire has a real estate portfolio as part of their wealth building strategy and assets. About Chris Prefontaine Chris Prefontaine is the four-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Sell With Authority for Real Estate Investors. He's also founder of the Wicked Smart companies and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for over 31 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the 1990s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. After the crash of 2008, Chris reengineered his entire business to weather all storms and economic cycles. Understanding these challenges, he helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters. Today Chris and his family and team run their own creative financing business and are still in the trenches every day. Their main focus is helping students across North America plan their escape from their W-2 jobs by getting in the trenches and doing deals with them. They've completed over $100 million in transactions. Discover more about Chris Prefontaine and Smart Real Estate Coach at https://smartrealestatecoach.com For a complimentary Life and Money Mentor Session, copy of The Millionaire Choice: Millionaire or Not. You Can Choose. and the Creating Millionaire Families eBook, visit themillionairechoice.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're excited to have Chris Prefontaine back on the show, and he's here to highlight what creative financing in real estate has to offer. Keep listening to learn how to be hands-on in coaching an investing community and empower investors to grow and achieve success. Tune in to this episode!   Key takeaways to listen for  What makes the Wicked Smart community special How to establish a beneficial relationship between mentors and students A big reason to stop listening to what the media says about the real estate market The advantage of being in a real estate investing community Why you need to consider creative real estate financing now   Resources mentioned in this episode Get two of Chris' best-selling books for FREE by visiting shorturl.at/enKRV Sign up for the Wicked Smart Summit 2023 at shorturl.at/IL126 Smart Real Estate Coach Free Master's Class shorturl.at/bxHV6 Smart Real Estate Coach Free Strategy Call shorturl.at/hxzW0   About Chris Prefontaine Chris Prefontaine is a 3-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Moneeka Sawyer's Real Estate Investing for Women. He's also the Founder and CEO of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for over 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the 1990s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. After the crash of 2008, Chris re-engineered his entire business to weather all storms and economic cycles. Understanding these challenges, he helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters.  Today, Chris runs his own buying and selling businesses with his family team, which purchases 2-5 properties monthly, so they're in the trenches every single week. They also help their students do the exact same thing all across North America, working together on another 25-30 properties every month.   Connect with Chris Website: Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast: Smart Real Estate Coach LinkedIn: Chris Prefontaine Facebook: Smart Real Estate Coach Instagram: @smartrealestatecoach YouTube: Smart Real Estate Coach   Connect with Us To learn more about partnering with us, visit our website at https://javierhinojo.com/ and www.allstatescapitalgroup.com, or send an email to admin@allstateseg.com.  Sign up to get our Free Apartment Due Diligence Checklist Template and Multifamily Calculator by visiting https://javierhinojo.com/free-tools/. To join Javier's Mastermind, go to https://javierhinojo.com/mastermind/ and to apply to his BDB Mastermind, see https://javierhinojo.com/mastermind/#apply_form and answer the form.   Follow Me on Social Media Facebook: Javier A Hinojo Jr. Facebook Group: Billion Dollar Multifamily and Commercial Real Estate YouTube Channel: Javier Hinojo Instagram: @javierhinojojr TikTok: @javierhinojojr Twitter: @JavierHinojoJr

We're glad to have Chris Prefontaine on the show to share his experience as a podcaster and how it supports the growth of his business. Know the advantages of having appointment agents to find guests, get booked as a guest on other shows, and why you need to get clear on who's your ideal listener. Tune in!     WHAT TO LISTEN FOR How podcasting can help you as a business owner What to do to prepare for an interview swap with another podcaster   Is it fine to charge a premium for the product or service you offer? Excellent reminders about identifying your podcast avatar A piece of advice that will help you as a podcasting newbie     RESOURCE/LINK MENTIONED Get two of Chris' best-selling books for free at shorturl.at/svyLP     ABOUT CHRIS PREFONTAINE Chris is the founder and CEO of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast host. He is also a 3-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Moneeka Sawyer's Real Estate Investing for Women. Chris has been in real estate for almost 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the ‘90s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. Today, Chris runs his own buying and selling businesses with his family team, which purchases 2-5 properties monthly, so they're in the trenches weekly. They also help their Associates and students do the same thing across North America, working together on another 10-15 properties monthly.     CONNECT WITH CHRIS Podcast: The Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast|Real Estate Investing Apple | Spotify Website: Smart Real Estate Coach LinkedIn: Chris Prefontaine     CONNECT WITH US If you are interested in getting on our show, email us at team@growyourshow.com. Thinking about creating and growing your own podcast but not sure where to start? Click here and Schedule a call with Adam A. Adams! Upgrading your podcast equipment or maybe getting your first microphone? Get Your Free Equipment Guide! We also have free courses for you on everything you need to know about starting a great podcast! Check out our first six episodes through the links below!   Identify Your Avatar - Free Course 1/6 What To Do BEFORE You Launch Your Podcast - Free Course 2/6 How To Launch A TOP Show - Free Course 3/6 Best Marketing And Growth Strategies - Free Course 4/6 How To Monetize Your Podcast - Free Course 5/6  Top 22 Pitfalls On Starting Your Own Podcast - Free Course 6/6 If you want to make money from your podcasts, check out this FREE resource we made. Our clients use a sponsor sheet, and now they are making between $2,000 to $5,000 from sponsorship!  Subscribe so you don't miss out on great content and if you love the show, leave an honest rating and review here! 

Chris Prefontaine is a 3-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Moneeka Sawyer's Real Estate Investing for Women. He's also the Founder and CEO of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for over 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the 1990s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. After the crash of 2008, Chris reengineered his entire business to weather all storms and economic cycles. Understanding these challenges, he helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters. Today, Chris runs his own buying and selling businesses with his family team, which purchases 2-5 properties monthly, so they're in the trenches every single week. They also help their students do the exact same thing all across North America, working together on another 25-30 properties every month. In today's episode you'll learn how to buy real estate without using banks or any of your own money. We will also discuss the power of coaching and mentoring. Buckle in! Social media links: Website: http://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/ Podcast: https://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/podcast Google +: https://plus.google.com/+Smartrealestatecoachchannel YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/smartrealestatecoach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smartrealestatecoach/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/smartrecoach For More Resources: www.smartrealestatecoach.com/mastersclass www.smartrealestatecoach.com/action www.wickedsmartbooks.com/w2prisonbreak

Is it possible to acquire real estate without going to a bank? Chris Prefontaine responds to this concern by detailing the benefits of the owner financing approach based on his considerable experience with principal-only insurance. Listen in and get that financial issue out of the way!     Topics on Today's Episode  Owner financing strategy: structures & markets  The WHY's of owner financing strategy The downsides of the banking system Implications of the current market condition for owner financing strategy 3 must-do steps for business novice     Resources/Links mentioned  Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty by Anderson Cooper Paperback | Hardcover  PropStream FreedomSoft Melissa Data Corp Flip This House Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight Paperback | Hardcover Wicked Smart Books The Power of Broke: How Empty Pockets, a Tight Budget, and a Hunger for Success Can Become Your Greatest Competitive Advantage by Daymond John Paperback | Hardcover Real Estate on Your Terms by Chris Prefontaine Kindle | Hardcover The New Rules of Real Estate Investing by Chris Prefontaine Kindle | Paperback Real Estate Investing for Women by Moneeka Sawyer Kindle | Paperback     About Chris Prefontaine Chris Prefontaine is a 3-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Moneeka Sawyer's Real Estate Investing for Women. He's also the Founder and CEO of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for almost 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the ‘90s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America.  Today, Chris runs his own buying and selling businesses with his family team, which purchases 2-5 properties monthly, so they're in the trenches every single week. They also help their Associates and students do the exact same thing all across North America, working together on another 10-15 properties every month. Having been through several real estate cycles, Chris understands the challenges of this business and helps students navigate.     Connect with us Website: Smart Real Estate Coach Email: support@smartrealestatecoach.com Podcast: Smart Real Estate Coach Youtube: Smart Real Estate Coach Facebook: Smart Real Estate Coach Instagram: @smartrealestatecoach Contact Number: (855) 667-7336 x 805

Syndication Made Easy with Chris Prefontaine Chris Prefontaine is a 3-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Moneeka Sawyer's Real Estate Investing for Women. He's also the Founder and CEO of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for almost 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the ‘90s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. Today, Chris runs his own buying and selling businesses with his family team, which purchases 2-5 properties monthly, so they're in the trenches every single week. They also help their Associates and students do the exact same thing all across North America, working together on another 10-15 properties every month. Having been through several real estate cycles, Chris understands the challenges of this business and helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters. Free giveaway:  Master's Class: www.smartrealestatecoach.com/mastersclass Book Request:  http://wickedsmartbooks.com/syndication Don't forget to head over to iTunes to subscribe, rate, and leave a review. It's very much appreciated. ------------------------------------------------ About Vinney (Smile) Chopra: Vinney is a real estate investor, syndicator, International best-selling author, host of 4 podcasts, multifamily educator, mentor, dedicated husband of over 40 years and father of 2 children-Neil and Monica, residing in Danville, California (near San Francisco) for 40+ years. Vinney came to this country with only $7 in his pocket and a dream. Vinney has now built a portfolio of over 6,500 units amounting to over $650 Million in the multifamily, senior assisted living and hospitality arenas. He is passionate about helping others achieve financial freedom and giving back to our seniors who have given us so much. Learn more about Vinney: https://vinneychopra.com/ Learn more about investing with Vinney: https://vinneychopra.com/invest/ Apply for Mentorship: https://vinneychopra.com/mentorship/ Vinney's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VinneyChopra/videos Vinney's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinney-smile-chopra/ Vinney's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinneychopra/ Vinney's Free Book: https://vinneychopra.com/freebook/ Claim your FREE copy of The #1 Top Seller in Commercial Investing: http://apartmentsyndicationmadeeasy.com/ ------------------------------------------------

Syndication Made Easy with Chris Prefontaine Chris Prefontaine is a 3-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Moneeka Sawyer's Real Estate Investing for Women. He's also the Founder and CEO of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for almost 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the ‘90s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. Today, Chris runs his own buying and selling businesses with his family team, which purchases 2-5 properties monthly, so they're in the trenches every single week. They also help their Associates and students do the exact same thing all across North America, working together on another 10-15 properties every month. Having been through several real estate cycles, Chris understands the challenges of this business and helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters. Free giveaway:  Master's Class: www.smartrealestatecoach.com/mastersclass Book Request:  http://wickedsmartbooks.com/syndication Don't forget to head over to iTunes to subscribe, rate, and leave a review. It's very much appreciated. ------------------------------------------------ About Vinney (Smile) Chopra: Vinney is a real estate investor, syndicator, International best-selling author, host of 4 podcasts, multifamily educator, mentor, dedicated husband of over 40 years and father of 2 children-Neil and Monica, residing in Danville, California (near San Francisco) for 40+ years. Vinney came to this country with only $7 in his pocket and a dream. Vinney has now built a portfolio of over 6,500 units amounting to over $650 Million in the multifamily, senior assisted living and hospitality arenas. He is passionate about helping others achieve financial freedom and giving back to our seniors who have given us so much. Learn more about Vinney: https://vinneychopra.com/ Learn more about investing with Vinney: https://vinneychopra.com/invest/ Apply for Mentorship: https://vinneychopra.com/mentorship/ Vinney's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VinneyChopra/videos Vinney's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinney-smile-chopra/ Vinney's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinneychopra/ Vinney's Free Book: https://vinneychopra.com/freebook/ Claim your FREE copy of The #1 Top Seller in Commercial Investing: http://apartmentsyndicationmadeeasy.com/ ------------------------------------------------

Syndication Made Easy with Chris Prefontaine Chris Prefontaine is a 3-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Moneeka Sawyer's Real Estate Investing for Women. He's also the Founder and CEO of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for almost 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the ‘90s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. Today, Chris runs his own buying and selling businesses with his family team, which purchases 2-5 properties monthly, so they're in the trenches every single week. They also help their Associates and students do the exact same thing all across North America, working together on another 10-15 properties every month. Having been through several real estate cycles, Chris understands the challenges of this business and helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters. Free giveaway:  Master's Class: www.smartrealestatecoach.com/mastersclass Book Request:  http://wickedsmartbooks.com/syndication Don't forget to head over to iTunes to subscribe, rate, and leave a review. It's very much appreciated. ------------------------------------------------ About Vinney (Smile) Chopra: Vinney is a real estate investor, syndicator, International best-selling author, host of 4 podcasts, multifamily educator, mentor, dedicated husband of over 40 years and father of 2 children-Neil and Monica, residing in Danville, California (near San Francisco) for 40+ years. Vinney came to this country with only $7 in his pocket and a dream. Vinney has now built a portfolio of over 6,500 units amounting to over $650 Million in the multifamily, senior assisted living and hospitality arenas. He is passionate about helping others achieve financial freedom and giving back to our seniors who have given us so much. Learn more about Vinney: https://vinneychopra.com/ Learn more about investing with Vinney: https://vinneychopra.com/invest/ Apply for Mentorship: https://vinneychopra.com/mentorship/ Vinney's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VinneyChopra/videos Vinney's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinney-smile-chopra/ Vinney's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinneychopra/ Vinney's Free Book: https://vinneychopra.com/freebook/ Claim your FREE copy of The #1 Top Seller in Commercial Investing: http://apartmentsyndicationmadeeasy.com/ ------------------------------------------------

Chris Prefontaine has been in real estate for almost 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the ‘90s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. Chris and I discuss how to handle the current real estate cycle. For more information or to get started in multifamily investing, please visit: https://www.multifamilyinvestingacademy.com/.

Welcome To The Real Estate Underground Show #27! Chris Prefontaine is a 3-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Moneeka Sawyer's Real Estate Investing for Women. He's also the Founder and CEO of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast host. Chris has been in real estate for over 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the 1990s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. After the crash of 2008, Chris reengineered his entire business to weather all storms and economic cycles. Understanding these challenges, he helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters. Today, Chris runs his buying and selling business with his family team, which purchases 2-5 properties monthly, so they're in the trenches weekly. They also help their students do the same thing across North America, working together on another 25-30 properties monthly. Free giveaway: Master's Class: www.smartrealestatecoach.com/mastersclass Strategy Call: www.smartrealestatecoach.com/action Book Request: www.wickedsmartbooks.com/underground Resources: Website: http://www.smartrealestatecoach.com Podcast: https://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/podcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/smartrealestatecoach Google +: https://plus.google.com/+Smartrealestatecoachchannel Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/smartrealestatecoach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smartrealestatecoach LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisprefontaine Twitter: https://twitter.com/smartrecoach Additional Resources: Become a member of CTREIA: https://www.ctreia.com Join the CTREIA Coaching Program: https://www.ctreia.com/Coaching Fund Your Deal: https://www.ctreiafunding.com

In the eighty-seventh episode of Collecting Real Estate, we interviewed Chris Prefontaine of Smart Real Estate.Chris Prefontaine is a 3-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Moneeka Sawyer's Real Estate Investing for Women. He's also the Founder and CEO of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for almost 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the ‘90s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. Today, Chris runs his own buying and selling businesses with his family team, which purchases 2-5 properties monthly, so they're in the trenches every single week. They also help their Associates and students do the exact same thing all across North America, working together on another 10-15 properties every month. Having been through several real estate cycles, Chris understands the challenges of this business and helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters. https://smartrealestatecoach.com/ https://wickedsmartbooks.com/collectingrealestate/ 

  Take away: You have to take the time to set your goals, plan out what you want to achieve and come up with who's going to do what and be responsible.   Action step: Check out the very specific link, our best selling hard copy real estate on your terms book.   Bio: Chris Prefontaine is a 3-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Moneeka Sawyer's Real Estate Investing for Women. He's also the Founder and CEO of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for almost 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the ‘90s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. Today, Chris runs his own buying and selling businesses with his family team, which purchases 2-5 properties monthly, so they're in the trenches every single week. They also help their Associates and students do the exact same thing all across North America, working together on another 10-15 properties every month. Having been through several real estate cycles, Chris understands the challenges of this business and helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters.   Highlights from this episode: Link to episode page   What do you think is the most valuable land in the world? Fear of failure You can find a way to have someone help you Find someone that's in business that has gone through starting as a solo preneur and then scaling, even if it's not that huge. It's important to build a team in Real Estate. Affiliate link: https://wickedsmartbooks.com/richersoul/   Free giveaway:  Master's Class: www.smartrealestatecoach.com/mastersclass Strategy Call: www.smartrealestatecoach.com/action Book Request: wickedsmartbooks.com/richersoul   Website: http://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/ Podcast: https://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/podcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/smartrealestatecoach Google +: https://plus.google.com/+Smartrealestatecoachchannel Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/smartrealestatecoach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smartrealestatecoach/ LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisprefontaine Twitter: https://twitter.com/smartrecoach   Richer Soul Life Beyond Money. You got rich, now what? Let's talk about your journey to more a purposeful, intentional, amazing life. Where are you going to go and how are you going to get there? Let's figure that out together. At the core is the financial well being to be able to do what you want, when you want, how you want. It's about personal freedom!   Thanks for listening!   Show Sponsor: http://profitcomesfirst.com/   Schedule your free no obligation call: https://bookme.name/rockyl/lite/intro-appointment-15-minutes   If you like the show please leave a review on iTunes: http://bit.do/richersoul https://www.facebook.com/richersoul   http://richersoul.com/   rocky@richersoul.com   Some music provided by Junan from Junan Podcast   Any financial advice is for educational purposes only and you should consult with an expert for your specific needs.  

  Chris has been in real estate for almost 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the ‘90s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America.   Today, Chris runs his own buying and selling businesses with his family team, which purchases 2-5 properties monthly, so they're in the trenches every single week. They also help their Associates and students do the exact same thing all across North America, working together on another 10-15 properties every month.   Having been through several real estate cycles, Chris understands the challenges of this business and helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters.   If you like what you hear be sure to like, share, subscribe! Podcast- Mindful Multi-Family show Instagram- Chris_Salerno_ Youtube Channel- Chris Salerno Facebook- The Mindful Multifamily Network  Website- www.qccapitalgroup.com

In this episode, I speak with Chris Prefontaine a 3-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Moneeka Sawyer's Real Estate Investing for Women. He's also the Founder and CEO of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for almost 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the ‘90s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. Today, Chris runs his own buying and selling business with his family team, which purchases 2-5 properties monthly, so they're in the trenches every single week. They also help their Associates and students do the exact same thing all across North America, working together on another 10-15 properties every month. Having been through several real estate cycles, Chris understands the challenges of this business and helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters. He talks with us about his early years in real estate and what it was like for him living through the market crash. Chris discusses why new entrepreneurs should seek a mentor and how finding the right mentor can be detrimental when first getting started in real estate. Contact Chris: Website- https://smartrealestatecoach.com/ Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/user/chrispreonline?app=desktop Get Free Resources and Learning Tools- https://wickedsmartbooks.com/cashflowninja/ https://smartrealestatecoach.com/mastersclass ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I learned at a young age that people do not really care about you, they only care about what you can do for them. Then I got to thinking, how could I leverage that into helping me build a career. I said early on when I started selling real estate that I wanted to be the place where everyone came for information and I would sell real estate along the way. Well so far that has worked out really well, as I close in on 1 billion in real estate sold, I am proud to announce that I am just getting started. We are excited to roll forward to next year and the next and the next by providing the value people look for, by giving them information and helping them out when they need it, and selling a little real estate along the way. Let's learn together, yes together I want to learn from you as well.

Private Money Academy Conference: https://www.jayconner.com/learnrealestate/ Free Report: https://www.jayconner.com/MoneyReport Join the Private Money Academy: https://www.JayConner.com/trial/ In today’s show of Real Estate Investing with Jay Conner, Chris Prefontaine joins Jay to teach everyone how to survive real estate cycles, understand the challenges of the real estate business and help investors navigate the constantly changing real estate markets. Chris Prefontaine is a 3-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Moneeka Sawyer’s Real Estate Investing for Women. He’s also the Founder and CEO of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for almost 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the ‘90s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. Today, Chris runs his own buying and selling business with his family team, which purchases 2-5 properties monthly, so they’re in the trenches every single week. They also help their Associates and students do the exact same thing all across North America, working together on another 10-15 properties every month. Timestamps: 0:01 - Get Ready To Be Plugged Into The Money 0:16 - Today’s guest: Chris Prefontaine 2:54 - What is Terms & Terms Niche In Real Estate? 6:20 - What is Lease Purchase? 9:46 - What is Seller-Financing? 11:32 - Why would most sellers be happy with principal-only payments and no interest? 14:20 - Percentage of Seller-Financing with No-Downpayment 16:34 - What is Subject-To The Existing Note? 20:22 - More Subject-To Sellers In Today’s Real Estate Market 23:46 - Effective Ways In Finding Motivated Sellers 25:50 - Biggest Mistake In Real Estate And How Did You Overcome It 27:40 - The Best Mindset To Continuously Push Through 28:54 - Get Chris Prefontaine’s Best Selling Books: “Real Estate On Your Terms and Deal Structure Overtime” simply go to this link - https://www.JayConner.com/Chris 30:49 - Connect with Chris Prefontaine - https://www.SmartRealEstateCoach.com Youtube Video Link: https://youtu.be/RMepX5iYOCA Have you read Jay’s new book: Where to Get The Money Now? It is available FREE (all you pay is the shipping and handling) at https://www.JayConner.com/Book Real Estate Cashflow Conference: https://www.jayconner.com/learnrealestate/ Free Webinar: http://bit.ly/jaymoneypodcast Jay Conner is a proven real estate investment leader. Without using his own money or credit, Jay maximizes creative methods to buy and sell properties with profits averaging $64,000 per deal. What is Real Estate Investing? Live Cashflow Conference https://youtu.be/QyeBbDOF4wo The Conner Marketing Group Inc.P.O. Box 1276, Morehead City, NC USA 28557 P 252-808-2927F 252-240-2504 Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZfl6O7pRhyX5R-rRuSnK6w https://www.youtube.com/c/RealEstateInvestingWithJayConner RSS Feed http://realestateinvestingdeals.mypodcastworld.com/rss2.xml Google Play https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ihrzsai7jo7awj2e7nhhwfsv47y iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/real-estate-investing-minus-bank-flipping-houses-foreclosure/id1377723034 Watch on ROKU: Roku https://my.roku.com/add/realestateinvestingRoku https://my.roku.com/add/realestateinvesting Watch on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/How-Locate-Real-Estate-Deals/dp/B07M9WNZR6/ref=sr_1_3

More on YouTube? Check the video version on YoutubeWho is the Guest?Chris has been in real estate for over 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the 1990s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America.Today, Chris runs his own buying and selling business with his family team, which purchases 2-5 properties monthly, so they're in the trenches every single week. They also help their students do the exact same thing all across North America, working together on another 25-30 properties every month.Freebies:Master's Class: www.smartrealestatecoach.com/mastersclassStrategy Call: www.smartrealestatecoach.com/actionBook Request: wickedsmartbooks.com/idealinvestorCheck his Chris' stuff at: http://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/Or watch him in action through his podcast at: https://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/podcastStart taking action right NOW!Goal-setting the right way! Hesitant to make the first step towards real estate investing? Axel learned the hard way- but you DON'T have to start that way. Feel free to talk to him :)Connect with us through social! We'd love to build a community of like-minded people like YOU!

Chris Prefontaine is a 3-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Moneeka Sawyer's Real Estate Investing for Women. He's also the Founder and CEO of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast.Chris has been in real estate for almost 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the ‘90s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America.Today, Chris runs his own buying and selling businesses with his family team, which purchases 2-5 properties monthly, so they're in the trenches every single week. They also help their Associates and students do the exact same thing all across North America, working together on another 10-15 properties every month.Having been through several real estate cycles, Chris understands the challenges of this business and helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters.If you're serious about making money in the real estate investment business, then you can't afford to miss this complimentary webinar! GET INSTANT ACCESS : www.3Paydays.comI have had multiple careers within the real estate industry spanning more than 25 years. During the 1990's, I built more than 100 single-family homes. From '94-2000, I owned a Realty Executives franchise in Massachusetts, before selling my company to Coldwell Banker.Today, our family-owned business in Newport, RI still buys 4 to 10 properties per month via lease-purchases and owner financing. We have engineered more than $75 million in transactions.I am passionate about continuing education and helping others grow to their real estate investing business to its full potential. This compelled me to begin sharing my strategies and insight with others who want to build wealth outside their core business. I have coached more than 30,000 people throughout the U.S. and Canada during the last 17 years.When I meet a new student or partner, I often find they are frustrated with the hours of hard work they've invested is not producing wealth outside the business. They feel trapped and ready to give up. They crave straightforward and proven strategies they can apply quickly to get off the never ending treadmill.Worse yet, most of my students previously purchased “training programs” from other so called “experts” and never received an ounce of support from the “guru.”My approach is different.I teach and mentor how to apply the principles of success I use every day in building my business. Most importantly, I love working in the trenches alongside our partners; getting my hands dirty and showing them how to avoid mistakes and where they can succeed. In addition to working with me one-on-one, our partners also benefit from the collective strength and wisdom of my entire team. We are family-owned business so our partners get all of our expertise — not just mine, and that creates powerful results.Free giveaway: Free Master's Class: www.smartrealestatecoach.com/mastersclassFree Strategy Call: www.smartrealestatecoach.com/actionSocial media links:Website: http://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/Podcast: https://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/podcastFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/smartrealestatecoachGoogle +: htt

Chris Prefontaine is the master of buying and selling real estate on terms. This is the best way to get into real estate investing with little to no money down but does require hard work and dedication. This is a must-listen for those starting in real estate investing.Chris Prefontaine is a 3-time best -selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Moneeka Sawyer's Real Estate Investing for Women. He's also the Founder and CEO of SmarRealEstateCoach.com and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast.Chris has been in real estate for almost 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the '90's and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial and residential) and coaching clients throughout North America.Today, Chris runs his own buying and selling businesses with his family team, which purchases 2-5 properties monthly, so they're in the trenches every single week. They also help their Associates and students do the exact same thing all across North America, working together on another 10-15 properties every month.Having been through several real estate cycles, Chris understands the challenges of this business and helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters.Connect with Chris!Website and FREE Offer: http://smartrealestatecoach.com/mastersclass/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smartrealestatecoach/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smartrealestatecoach/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/smartrealestatecoachLIKE • SHARE • JOIN • REVIEWWebsiteJoin the REI Mastermind Network on Locals!Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsYouTubeSpotifyStitcherDeezerFacebookTwitterInstagramSUPPORT THE SHOW!Self Managing Your Rental Properties? Get 6 months of RentRedi for $1! Click this link!Get Exclusive Content on Patreon! • https://www.patreon.com/reimastermind

Chris Prefontaine is the master of buying and selling real estate on terms. This is the best way to get into real estate investing with little to no money down but does require hard work and dedication. This is a must-listen for those starting in real estate investing. Chris Prefontaine is a 3-time best -selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Moneeka Sawyer's Real Estate Investing for Women. He's also the Founder and CEO of SmarRealEstateCoach.com and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for almost 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the '90's and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial and residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. Today, Chris runs his own buying and selling businesses with his family team, which purchases 2-5 properties monthly, so they're in the trenches every single week. They also help their Associates and students do the exact same thing all across North America, working together on another 10-15 properties every month. Having been through several real estate cycles, Chris understands the challenges of this business and helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters. Connect with Chris! Website and FREE Offer: http://smartrealestatecoach.com/mastersclass/ (http://smartrealestatecoach.com/mastersclass/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smartrealestatecoach/ (https://www.facebook.com/smartrealestatecoach/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smartrealestatecoach/ (https://www.instagram.com/smartrealestatecoach/) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/smartrealestatecoach (https://www.youtube.com/user/smartrealestatecoach) LIKE • SHARE • JOIN • REVIEW http://reimastermind.net/ (Website) https://www.patreon.com/reimastermind (Patreon) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rei-mastermind-network-real-estate-investing-strategies/id1227366661 (Apple Podcasts) https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3JlaXJvb2tpZXMubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M (Google Podcasts) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_6OpKSfSGvgGDG1qtBQw9Q (YouTube) https://open.spotify.com/show/4P66jm0Q4PMl7OoZzHMUUZ (Spotify) https://www.stitcher.com/show/rei-rookies (Stitcher) https://www.deezer.com/us/show/2148782 (Deezer) https://www.facebook.com/REIMastermindNet (Facebook) https://twitter.com/rei_mastermind (Twitter) https://www.instagram.com/reimastermindnet/ (Instagram) SUPPORT THE SHOW! Self Managing Your Rental Properties? https://app.rentredi.com/signUp/JCH191 (Get 6 months of RentRedi for $1! Click this link!) https://www.patreon.com/reimastermind (Get Exclusive Content on Patreon! • https://www.patreon.com/reimastermind) https://bit.ly/reiappsumo (Get $10 and Reduce Your Business Costs by Shopping at AppSumo • https://bit.ly/reiappsumo) https://drop.com/?referer=3DC729 (Get $10 Towards Your First Purchase at Drop • https://drop.com/?referer=3DC729) "You can invest 10,000 hours and become an expert or learn from those who have already made that investment." - Jack

Chris Prefontaine is a 3-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing,and Moneeka Sawyer's Real Estate Investing for Women. He's also the Founder and CEO of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for over 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the 1990s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. After the crash-of 2008, Chris reengineered his entire business to weather all storms and economic cycles. Understanding these challenges, he helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters. Today, Chris runs his own buying and selling businesses withhis family team, which purchases 2-5 properties monthly, so they're in the trenches every single week. They also help their students do the exact same thing all across North America, working together on another 25-30 properties every month.  Connect with Chris Prefontaine LinkedIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisprefontaine Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CHRISPRE Website - https://smartrealestatecoach.com/ Connect with David Hill Website- http://www.davidihill.com/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/user/hillteam17 LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sales-Playbook-Simple-Strategies-Close/dp/1628652861 Free Gift: https://callreluctance.davidihill.com/ Free 30-minute Coaching Call https://www.trycoaching.net Monthly Training with David- https://35callchallenge.com/ David's Monthly Article – http://www.davidihill.com/5mistakes/ FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Please follow and join my Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ OUR LEAD PROVIDER SPONSORS VULCAN7 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery/

Chris Prefontaine is a 3-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Moneeka Sawyer's Real Estate Investing for Women. He's also the Founder and CEO of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for almost 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the ‘90s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. Today, Chris runs his own buying and selling businesses with his family team, which purchases 2-5 properties monthly, so they're in the trenches every single week. They also help their Associates and students do the exact same thing all across North America, working together on another 10-15 properties every month. Having been through several real estate cycles, Chris understands the challenges of this business and helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters. Get your free book: [www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn](http://www.audibletrial.com/dwellynn) Contact: Chris Prefontaine https://smartrealestatecoach.com/ Shoe Dog: Phil Knight https://www.amazon.com/Shoe-Dog-Phil-Knight-audiobook/dp/B01CRJA470/ref=sr_1_1?crid=LFW5IZHOULMF&keywords=shoe+dog&qid=1638993084&s=books&sprefix=shoe%2Cstripbooks%2C207&sr=1-1 @OlaDantis for all other social media Send me a DM when you follow so I can say hi! www.InvestWithOla.com

In This Episode: Jim and Chris talk about building wealth and legacy through real estate investing. They also share what it's like to run everything like a business.    Chris Prefontaine is a 3-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Moneeka Sawyer's Real Estate Investing for Women. He is also the Founder and CEO of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and host of The Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast.   Chris has been in real estate for almost 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the ‘90s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise, to running his investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America.   After many years of coaching and constantly doing deals himself independently, Chris founded Smart Real Estate Coach in 2014, bringing on his son Nick, daughter Kayla, and son-in-law Zachary as the company began to grow. They purchase 2-5 properties monthly, so they're in the trenches every single week.   The family team coaches investors on how to properly scale and automate their businesses throughout North America, working together on another 10-15 properties every month — all without using their own cash, credit, or taking out bank loans to buy property.   Having been through several real estate cycles, Chris understands the challenges of this business and helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters.   Book Mentioned in This Episode:   McDonald's: Behind The Arches   Follow along with this episode on YouTube   Connect with Chris Prefontaine: Website: https://smartrealestatecoach.com/   Connect with Jim Oliver: Facebook: CreateTailwind & Jim Oliver Website: CreateTailwind.com YouTube: createtailwind.com LinkedIn: Jim Oliver

Chris Prefontaine has been in real estate for over 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the 1990s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments and coaching clients throughout North America.Today, Chris runs his own buying and selling businesses with his family team, which purchases 205 properties monthly, so they're in the trenches every single week. They also help their Associates and students do the exact same thing all across North America, working together on another 25-30 properties every month. Free Webinar: www.smartrealestatecoach.com/webinar Free Strategy Call: www.smartrealestatecoach.com/action Social media links:Podcast: https://www.smartrealestatecoachpodcast.comFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/smartrealestatecoachGoogle +: https://plus.google.com/+SmartrealestatecoachchannelYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/smartrealestatecoachInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/smartrealestatecoach/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisprefontaine 

Real Estate on Your Terms   Chris Prefontaine shares different types of real estate deals and all the lessons he learned from a 30 years career in real estate.   Take away: Business is not an overnight success. Action step: Finding a niche that you can be attached to. Find a person in that niche that's still doing it,  a little ahead of you that you can relate to.    Money Learnings: Learned from school to balance checks etc. His father taught him about business.   Bio: Chris Prefontaine is a 3-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Moneeka Sawyer's Real Estate Investing for Women. He's also the Founder and CEO of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for 30+  years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the ‘90s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. After experiencing the crash of 2008, he totally re-engineered his business to weather all economic cycles and all storms (911, COVID).  Today, Chris runs his own buying and selling businesses with his family team, which purchases 2-5 properties monthly, so they're in the trenches every single week. They also help their Associates and students do the exact same thing all across North America, working together on another 25-30 properties every month.   Having been through several real estate cycles, Chris understands the challenges of this business and helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters.   Highlights from this episode: Link to episode page   Chris talked about his son's accident during a ski club activity Lessons he learned from his real estate career over 30 years  What inspired him to write his book Real Estate on Your Terms Chris discussed what's the meaning of ‘Subject 2 Deals' in real estate Other types of real estate deals Why do people have trouble getting started? Chris talks about the 3 pillars - mindset, skills, and systems Current market conditions of real estate Affiliate links: Free webinar: www.smartrealestatecoach.com/webinar    https://hugewhy.isrefer.com/go/Web/radagt/ Free strategy call: www.smartrealestatecoach.com/action Free book: www.freesrecbook.com    https://hugewhy.isrefer.com/go/ebook/radagt/ https://www.smartrealestatecoach.com/thriving - it's a chapter in the Newly Revised Real Estate On Your Terms for free  Course -  https://hugewhy.isrefer.com/go/QLS/radagt/   Richer Soul Life Beyond Money. You got rich, now what? Let's talk about your journey to more a purposeful, intentional, amazing life. Where are you going to go and how are you going to get there? Let's figure that out together. At the core is the financial well being to be able to do what you want, when you want, how you want. It's about personal freedom!   Thanks for listening!   Show Sponsor: http://profitcomesfirst.com/   Schedule your free no obligation call: https://bookme.name/rockyl/lite/intro-appointment-15-minutes   If you like the show please leave a review on iTunes: http://bit.do/richersoul https://www.facebook.com/richersoul http://richersoul.com/ rocky@richersoul.com   Some music provided by Junan from Junan Podcast   Any financial advice is for educational purposes only and you should consult with an expert for your specific needs.

Real estate cash flow tips from master investor Chris Prefontaine. Terms real estate deals can be a powerful way for agency owners to start investing. Hear insights about: How Chris first got involved in real estate in 1991, and how he reinvented himself and his business model after the real estate crash of 2008 Why it is important to learn from people who have navigated real challenges and survived (and thrived) through them What the real estate “terms” deals are, how it differs from other forms of real estate investing, and how it can help you build long-term wealth How Chris has designed his strategies to be the ideal cash flow stream regardless of what the real estate market looks like How Chris's model creates three distinct “paydays” over the course of a deal, and what kinds of profits Chris and his students typically make from their deals Why the real secret to finding success with Chris's real estate investing methods is to come in serious, committed, and prepared to commit for 36 months Why real estate terms deals don't require huge amounts of money to get started, and why Chris suggests you choose an investing niche and then learn from the right teacher Real Estate Cash Flow for Agency Owners Investing your money is crucial for growing your wealth and creating real monthly cash flow, and real estate can potentially serve as a powerful vehicle for growing your portfolio. However, it's crucial to learn from someone who has truly thrived through every challenge. Chris Prefontaine is a master real estate investor and coach who teaches people how to use “terms” real estate investing to create generational wealth for themselves and their families. In this episode of the Progressive Agency podcast, Chris shares how his “terms” niche works, how it creates three separate “paydays” per deal, and how his methods have been designed to be safe and reliable…no matter how chaotic the real estate market becomes. Learning from Someone Who Has Been There No matter what sort of investing you're interested in doing or what new skills you want to learn, Chris says it is crucial to learn from someone who has been through tough times and weathered them. Chris himself got started in real estate investing in 1991, and the real estate market collapse and Great Recession of 2008 hit his business hard. Rather than give up, Chris took what he learned from these challenges and modified his systems and processes to become much more resilient, no matter what the larger real estate market was doing. In going through the challenges of the Great Recession, Chris was able to learn and grow and become an even stronger business leader and coach. That's why Chris believes that learning from someone who has survived their own challenges is much more beneficial than learning from someone who has never had to navigate hard times. Real Estate Cash Flow Can Help You Grow Your Agency Investing in the real estate market doesn't have to be overwhelming when you learn from an established coach like Chris Prefontaine, and adding real estate to your investment portfolio can be a powerful investment in yourself and your agency. Not only are you helping safeguard against disaster by adding an outside source of income independent of your business, you can use the cash flow your portfolio creates to further invest in your agency, add new team members, and accelerate the growth of your business. If you'd like to learn more about Chris Prefontaine, his family team, his coaching and his unique “three paydays per deal” real estate investing strategies, you can visit his website at www.SmartRealEstateCoach.com. And as always, please visit me at https://craigcodyandcompany.com/agency-podcast/ for more informative, money-saving podcast episodes like this one. Additional Resources: FREE COVID Loan Grant Calculator Download Website: www.theprogressivedentist.com Twitter: @CraigC2742 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigcodycpa How to Connect with Chris Prefontaine: Free Webinar: www.smartrealestatecoach.com/webinar Free Strategy Call with Chris's Family Team: www.smartrealestatecoach.com/action Free Book: www.freesrecbook.com Get a free chapter of Chris's newly revised book “Real Estate On Your Terms”: www.smartrealestatecoach.com/thriving Facebook: www.facebook.com/smartrealestatecoach Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/chrisprefontaine Twitter: @SmartRECoach About Chris Prefontaine: Chris Prefontaine is the best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms: Create Continuous Cash Flow Now, Without Using Your Cash or Credit. He's also the founder of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for over 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the 1990s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. After the crash of 2008, Chris reengineered his entire business to weather all storms and economic cycles. Understanding these challenges, he helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters. Today, Chris runs his own buying and selling businesses with his family team, which purchases 2-5 properties monthly, so they're in the trenches every single week. They also help their Associates and students do the exact same thing all across North America, working together on another 25-30 properties every month.

My next guest has been in real estate for almost 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the '90s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own real estate investments. Today, he runs a real estate investment business with his family team, which purchases 2-5 properties monthly. Having been through several real estate cycles, he understands the challenges of this business and helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters. He is also a 3-time best-selling author and the host of The Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Please welcome Chris Prefontaine. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisprefontaine/ Website: https://smartrealestatecoach.com

On this episode, we're talking sales, growth, buying and selling on TERMS, and recession-proofing your business with Chris Prefontaine, Founder and CEO of SmartRealEstateCoach.com!Watch at YouTube.MatthewMa.com!Chris Prefontaine has been in real estate for 30+ years. From constructing new homes in the ‘90s, to owning a Realty Executive Franchise, to running his own investments (commercial & residential), to coaching clients throughout North America, Chris understands the challenges of this business and helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters. Chris is a 3-time best-selling author, Founder and CEO of SmartRealEstateCoach.com, and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Reach out to Chris Prefontaine at podcast@smartrealestatecoach.com Connect:Masterclass: http://smartrealestatecoach.com/mastersclassBusiness Scaling Secrets: http://bizscaling.com (March 31st - April 1st)Facebook: www.facebook.com/cprefontaineInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/smartrealestatecoachLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisprefontaineYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/smartrealestatecoachPodcast: https://smartrealestatecoachpodcast.comWebsite: https://smartrealestatecoach.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Smartrealestatecoachchannel/featuredLeave a review on iTunes and let us know what you think !Host: Matthew MaMatthew Ma is an Investor, Syndicator, Founder, Coach, and Podcast Host. He's a Broker Associate with eXp Realty and strives to help agents grow their business with proven, effective methods learned from experience. Through his podcast, The Truth About Real Estate, and Avant University, he educates buyers, sellers, investors, and real estate agents on the current state of the market, how to use innovations in technology, sales, and marketing to build a scalable business. As an investor and syndicator with Avant Asset Management, he's dedicated to client success by building wealth through investments in apartment building syndications. Reach out to Matthew Ma at Matt@MatthewMa.com.

Chris Prefontaine is a 3-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Moneeka Sawyer's Real Estate Investing for Women. He's also the Founder and CEO of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast.Chris has been in real estate for almost 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing over one hundred single-family homes in the '90s, owning a Realty Executive Franchise,  running his own commercial and residential investments, and coaching clients throughout North America. He is an advocate of constant education and has participated annually in high-end mastermind groups, boot camps, and private mentors in order to stay abreast of the ever-changing real estate market.Today, Chris runs his own buying and selling businesses with his family team, which purchases 2-5 properties monthly. Having been through several real estate cycles, Chris understands the challenges of this business and helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters.Listen in as they discuss:The  lease-purchase processHow the lease-purchase model works during times of economic uncertaintyHow the model works to incorporate virtual assistantsAnd, more!Also, Chris shares some of the characteristics that are common among his successful students. Tune in!TIP OF THE WEEKMark: My tip of the week is learn more about Chris Prefontaine and his genius model at smartrealestatecoach.com and his podcast called Smart Real Estate Coach.Scott: Check out, dwellito.com/mini-offices; if you ordered a mini office it will be delivered to your house in 4-6 weeks, like 64-100 sq feet. It's not cheap and not free, but if you're looking to have that quiet space check this out.Chris: Our second best seller book called The New Rules, we're going to give it for free. Just go to newrulesforfree.com."Isn't it time to create passive income so you can work where you want, when you want and with whomever you want?"

Chris Prefontaine is a 3-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Moneeka Sawyer's Real Estate Investing for Women. He's also the Founder and CEO of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and host of Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for almost 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the '90s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments {commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. Today, Chris runs his own buying and selling businesses with his family team, which purchases 2-5 properties monthly, so they're in the trenches every single week. They also help their Associates and students do the exact same thing all across North America, working together on another 10-15 properties every month. Having been through several real estate cycles, Chris understands the challenges of this business and helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters. What You Will Learn: Chris's journey in the real estate business What it means to buy and sell on terms The 3 key parts of Chris's real estate investing strategy A detailed look at lease-purchase, owner financing, and subject to existing financing How to start investing as a busy working professional Different opportunities and services Chris offers through Smart Real Estate Coach The 3 distinct paydays of every deal, and how lucrative the deals can be How to contact Chris Prefontaine: Website: //smartrealestatecoach.com/ Podcast: //smartrealestatecoachpodcast.com/ LinkedIn: //www.linkedin.com/in/chrisprefontaine/ LinkedIn: //www.linkedin.com/company/smart-real-estate-coach/ Facebook: //www.facebook.com/smartrealestatecoach/ Twitter: @smartrecoach

Guest: Chris Prefontaine, Real Estate Investor & Author There are many real estate investing strategies out there and some of them come from having to be creative. This week's podcast guest Chris Prefontaine, Real Estate Investor & Author, did just that and came up with a new niche strategy after the 2008 market crash that has made him very successful. Chris provides insights and advice on buying and selling on terms. He also walks us through his own creative rent to own strategy that combines with vendor take backs that have proven to be very successful. His main message is that during these crazy times, you can do it, the only thing stopping you is you. In this episode you will learn about: Things Canadians need to learn in order to invest in the U.SDefining terms investingAdvantages of owner financingMarkets to invest in and whyWhat does an average deal look likeThe VTB process and tips for approaching sellers Chris Prefontaine is a three-time best-selling author of Real Estate On Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing and Moneeka Sawyer's Real Estate Investing for Women. He's also the founder and CEO of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach podcast. Chris has been in real estate for almost 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the 90s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America.  Today, Chris runs his own buying and selling businesses with his family team, which purchases 2-5 properties monthly, so they're in the trenches every single week. They also help their associates and students do the exact same thing all across North America, working together on another 10-15 properties every month.  Having been through several real estate cycles, Chris understands the challenges of this business and helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters.  Get in touch with Chris: Website: https://smartrealestatecoach.com/Get a copy of Chris' Free Book: freesrecbook.comreiteclubFree webinar: www.smartrealestatecoach.com/webinar Free 15 minute strategy call: www.smartrealestatecoach.com/action This episode has been brought to you in part byWhite Elm Design Build - https://www.whiteelmdesignbuild.com/ Elevation Realty - http://www.elevationrealty.ca/ Butler Mortgage - https://www.butlermortgage.ca/

Connect with Chris at smartrealestatecoach.comFind Chris Prefontaine Best selling novel, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, on Amazon: https://rb.gy/jx8wzwPopular Real Estate Coach Chris Prefontaine explains how he restructured his real estate investment company from the real estate crash in 2008 and came out even stronger. Aaron and Chris talk about adapting their business through the current pandemic and how to survive the tough times as a fast learning business owner. Listen in to learn about seller financing, entrepreneurship, pivoting your business based on the market and how Chris works with new investors to help them build wealth in Real Estate.Chris Prefontaine is a 3-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Moneeka Sawyer's Real Estate Investing for Women. He's also the Founder and CEO of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast.Chris has been in real estate for almost 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the '90s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. Today, Chris runs his own buying and selling businesses with his family team, which purchases 2-5 properties monthly, so they're in the trenches every single week. They also help their Associates and students do the exact same thing all across North America, working together on another 10-15 properties every month.Having been through several real estate cycles, Chris understands the challenges of this business and helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters. 0:00 - Intro 4:45 - Crash of 2008  7:29 - Pivot and Adapt 9:47 - Investment strategy after the crash 12:02 - What is Owner Financing 14:02 - How will covid affect the market 17:10 - Media Influence 18:25 - Investment Strategy 21:50 - Contact Chris --The Passive Cash Flow Podcast is for beginner or experienced investors. Subscribe today to learn how you can diversify out of the stock market, own a part of an apartment building & start earning Passive Cash Flow!Peoples Capital Group has been helping passive investors build wealth in NJ real estate for 10 years.  Visit www.PeoplesCapitalGroup.com to find out if you qualify to start earning passive income and pay less taxes via investing in real estate. IRA's and 401K's are accepted.--https://www.facebook.com/peoplescapit...https://twitter.com/PCGrealestatehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-mart...https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-fra...https://www.youtube.com/results?searc...#NJRealEstateInvesting#AaronFragnito#PassiveCashFlow#PCGSupport the show (https://www.peoplescapitalgroup.com/)

In this special interview with founder and CEO of Smart Real Estate Coach.com, Chris Prefontaine, Raegan learns about the advantages of selling real estate in terms (not using a bank mortgage), becoming very focused and specialized (not too broad), and becoming the person of authority in your niche. Chris shares several tips that are sure to help any business-owner or entrepreneur. The wealth of wisdom and advice shared in this episode of Realities of Real Estate is too good to miss! A bit more about today's guest: Chris Prefontaine is a 3-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Moneeka Sawyer's Real Estate Investing for Women. He's also the host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for almost 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the ‘90s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. Want to join the conversation with Raegan? Find her on Instagram @_raeganlee --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/realitiesofrealestate/support

GUEST BIO Chris Prefontaine steps into the lab to share more about his amazing 30 years experience. Chris is a 3-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Moneeka Sawyer's Real Estate Investing for Women. Chris has a remarkable 30 years experience ranging from constructing new homes in the '90s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. To top it off he is also the Founder and CEO of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. And who says that's everything? Chris also runs his own buying and selling businesses with his family team, which purchases 2-5 properties monthly. And get this, they're in the trenches every single week! They also help their Associates and students do the exact same thing all across North America, working together on another 10-15 properties every month. Having been through several real estate cycles, Chris is a certified Master of Experimenting Series. He has worked on a lot of experiments to prove what actually works. Join us today to uncover the proven ways of understanding the challenges of this business and how we can navigate the constantly changing real estate waters. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE 01:53 Background of the guest - Chris Prefontaine 02:58 Type of Real Estate Chris is doing 04:15 Getting 3 checks per deals 05:55 Pre Covid and During Covid problems KEEPING IT REAL 08:30 Things that can impact your loan 12:11 How scaling the business looks like 16:37 Finding the sellers 20:03 Formula for success 21:42 Importance of coaching and why Chris loves coaching ANSWERS TO THE RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS IN THE SHOW: 25:05 Favorite Book - The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz 25:17 Best Habit - Working out | Meditating | Gratitude in the morning 25:38 Best Tool - Freedomsoft products BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS SHOW Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki NOTABLE QUOTES (KEY LESSONS): “There's a mental piece of coaching that you can only get and understand when you coach, and that is seeing someone go from I've never done a deal to leaving corporate life especially all the chaos is going on and really designing the lifestyle.” CONNECTING WITH THE GUEST Website | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube #ExperimentBusiness #ExperimentCoaching

In today's expert guest interview with Chris Prefontaine, we dive deep into the power of using a disciplined mindset to help you build your wealth through real estate investing. Chris has been in the real estate industry for going on 30 years, is the founder of Smart Real Estate Coach, a 3-time best selling author and helps his associates close an average of 15 deals a month. Learn from a real estate investing master! Episode Highlights: *The Power of Mindset *Discipline & Wealth Building *No Limits Mindset *Success Leaves Clues *The Need for Coaches to Guide You Through the Challenges *Business Building Fears *Have a Clearly Defined Why *Owning and Running a Family Businesses *Team Synergy *Real Estate as a Wealth Building Vehicle Chris' Top 3 Max Potential Habits: 1. Discipline 2. Morning Routine 3. Accessing Mentors Links to Chris: Watch the Webinar: http://bit.ly/WatchtheSRECWebinar Get Your Free Book - New Rules of Real Estate Investing: http://bit.ly/SRECFreeBook Chris' Bio: Chris Prefontaine is a three time best selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Moneeka Sawyer‘s Real Estate Investing for Women. He's also the founder and CEO of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for almost 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the '90s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial and residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. Today, Chris runs his own buying and selling businesses with his family team, which purchases 2 - 5 properties monthly, so they're in the trenches every single week. They also help their Associates and students do the exact same thing all across North America, working together on another 10 - 15 properties every month. Having been through several real estate cycles, Chris understands the challenges of this business and help associates and students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters.