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#347 Think flipping houses is the endgame? For some, it's just the beginning! In this episode, host Brien Gearin sits down with Yoav Gilad, founder of Green Block Inc., to dive into his journey from flipping homes to becoming a full-time private lender. Yoav shares how a chance request for a small Airbnb loan opened the door to a thriving lending business, the lessons he's learned from deals gone wrong, and what it takes to successfully transition into the world of real estate lending. Whether you're a seasoned investor or curious about lending as a business, this episode is packed with valuable insights and real-world advice! What we discuss with Yoav: + How Yoav got started in real estate + Transition from flipping to lending + Lessons from a failed first loan + Risks of unsecured lending + Benefits of private money lending + Lending vs. traditional banks + Key underwriting principles + Lending in different states + Growing a network beyond your market + Advice for aspiring lenders Thank you, Yoav! Check out Green Block Inc. at GreenBlockInc.com. Follow Yoav on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Watch the video podcast of this episode! And follow us on: Instagram Facebook Tik Tok Youtube Twitter To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. Want to hear from more incredible entrepreneurs? Check out all of our interviews here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Andrew Biggs sits down with real estate investor and hard money lender Yoav Gilad to discuss the real truth about house flipping. Yoav shares how he started in real estate, common mistakes new flippers make, and why financing is the key to scaling fast.
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim chats with Yoav Gilad, CEO and co-founder of Green Block, Inc.. Green Block helps real estate investors accelerate their growth by funding deals quickly and efficiently. Yoav shares his journey from small-scale real estate flipping to building a successful lending business that now supports about 50 investors annually. He opens up about lessons learned—like the unexpected surprises of managing rental properties—and how word-of-mouth marketing helped scale his business. Tune in to discover how Yoav leverages AI tools, virtual assistants, and financial strategy to streamline operations and grow his company. Who is Yoav Gilad? Yoav Gilad is an experienced real estate investor and entrepreneur who has been working full-time in real estate since 2017. As the CEO and co-founder of Green Block, Inc., he has participated in hundreds of real estate investment deals—as a buyer, seller, and lender. Before entering real estate, Yoav worked in content management for Hagerty and Petrolicious. His passions include family, friends, music, and, of course, cars. Connect with Yoav Gilad:
Yoav Gilad is an entrepreneur, investor, private money lender and Gobundance member currently based out of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Powerful Moments From The Episode 00:00 - Podcast Teaser 00:44 - Introducing Yoav Gilad 01:21 - Yoav's Backstory (Classic Car Insurance) 04:09 - Getting Fired from W2 Classic Car Career 06:49 - Going Fulltime in Real Estate Flipping 08:38 - The Business of Flipping Houses 09:59 - Lending Real Estate Investors Cash to Buy Properties 20:01 - Join the Tribe of Millionaires today! 21:06 - Yoav is Crushing This Pillar Right Now 22:40 - Yoav Needs More Support On This Pillar 23:21 - Where Yoav is Flirting with Disaster 29:22 - How Gobundance Has Impacted Yoav's Life 31:57 - Yoav's Advice For New Gobundance Members 32:58 - Talking Classic Cars Connect with YoavLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoavgilad/ Learn More About Our Tribe! https://www.gobundance.com Want to watch the Tribe of Millionaires? YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbczkBHANH9ULLQiSt56bQA/ Watch How To Profit From Your Personal Brand | Mark Lack Ep 241 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLYFjltV69s Want to connect with our community? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gobundance Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gobundance Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoBundance Tribe of Millionaires Podcast by GoBundance is the podcast for healthy wealthy generous people who choose to live epic lives. Each week we connect with featured guests and GoBundance members to bring you the best in our community.
Being able to pivot in the real estate investing business is a valuable key to success. Our guest, Yoav Gilad, did that as he transitioned from flipper to lender. It hasn't been an easy journey for him. He faced many challenges and made mistakes along the way that might have cost him much, but the lessons learned are valuable to him and everyone who hears and learns from his story. Key Points from This Episode:How did Yoav and his wife learn about house hacking and what were their initial steps?What did they gain from enrolling in a $40,000 real estate course?What challenges did they encounter in remotely buying houses through county tax auctions?How did he discover lending? What path led him from being a flipper to a lender? Did they have to get another training to start their lending business? What was their first step?How long have they been in the private lending business and how did they scale from their first deal to becoming full-time lenders in 44 states?As private lenders, who do they like to partner with? Do they prefer a specific niche to help finance?What are the kind of deals that they don't like to fund?The story of a deal that went wrong.Given the current market trend and rising interest rates, what are his insights and advice as a private lender to other investors?Tweetables:“It takes a lifetime to build your name but a minute to destroy it.” [00:24:01]“You do have to protect your reputation and ensure you're doing right by everybody as much as you can even if it means passing on deals to do so.” [00:24:12]“Abundant caution is the rule of the day.” [00:31:00]Links Mentioned:Green Block websiteYoav Gilad on LinkedInAbout Yoav GiladYoav began investing in real estate in 2007, just in time for his first rental purchase to lose half its value. Fortunately, he hadn't quit his day job just yet. After the recovery, Yoav and his wife and partner, Marcia, flipped houses, wrote land-contract deals, and BRRR'd other homes. When someone coincidentally approached the Gilads for a loan, they incorporated Green Block and wrote their first loan. They are now full-time private lenders in 44 states, with investors across the country. Additionally, they have participated in multiple syndications and were key partners in their first deal, a 98-unit, last year. Yes, the rate is locked (at 4.25%) and the property is performing well.Connect with us!Claude Condo on LinkedInJeff Stark on LinkedInSubscribe to our newsletter!The main sponsor of our podcast is Rx Real Estate Investment. They make everything we do possible, and our conversations and interviews would not be available without their support. If you want to diversify your retirement portfolio and get into commercial real estate investing, working with Rx Real Estate Investment may be a great match for you. Check out the website at www.rxrei.com. Connect with us!Jeff StarkClaude CondoNewsletter
Today's guest Yoav Gilad, Chief Strategist at Green Block Inc., has had an eventful journey in real estate investment since he first started in 2007. His first rental purchase lost half its value, but this setback didn't deter him from continuing his passion. With his wife and partner, Marcia, Yoav ventured into flipping houses, writing land-contract deals, and utilizing the BRRR strategy for other homes. When the Gilads were coincidentally approached for a loan, they saw an opportunity to incorporate Green Block and issue their first loan. They have since transitioned to full-time private lenders in 44 states, with investors across the country. Not only that, but they have also participated in multiple syndications and were key partners in their first deal, a successful 98-unit property earlier this year. Yoav's wealth of experience in real estate investment, along with his commitment to helping others succeed, makes him a valuable asset to the industry. Whether you're an experienced investor or just starting out, don't miss out on this insightful episode! Tune in now to learn more about Yoav's journey in real estate investment and how he and his wife built a successful lending company!
Yoav Gilad is Chief Strategist at Green Block Inc., Michigan's premier private real estate investment lender. Yoav and Martin discuss his journey from the east coast to the west coast, his interest in sports cars, design, real estate and ultimately, staying creative in an increasingly competitive market.
This week I sit down with Joe Randall, Malcolm Turner, and Yoav Gilad and we chat endlessly about everything lending! Show Quote of the Week: “The ascent of money has been essential to the ascent of man.” ― Niall Ferguson Joe Randall: http://mortgagesbyjoerandall.com 810-434-3327 Malcolm Turner Phone: 248-579-8175 ext.1 malcolm@castlecommercialcapital.com http://Facebook.com/castlecommercialcapital http://Linkedin.com/in/malcolmturner http://youtube.com/c/CastleCommercialCapital http://castlecommercialcapital.com Yoav Gilad 323-230-0499 ygilad@GreenBlockInc.com http://GreenBlockInc.com Renegade Detroit Investors http://RenegadeDetroit.com http://meetup.com/renegadedetroitinvestors http://facebook.com/detroitinvestmentclub @jeremyburgess cell 3136002133
A message from Lauren: During graduate school, I have been funded by the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Program, the National Institutes of Health, and the University of North Carolina Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders. The content presented in this podcast is solely my responsibility and does not necessarily reflect the official views of the funders. I also thank my mentors-- including Cindy Bulik, Jessica Baker, Patrick Sullivan and Yoav Gilad-- and assure the listening audience that any error in this podcast is due to my inadequacies as a student rather than theirs as teachers. Hopefully this interview demonstrated the innovation in the eating disorder field, and highlighted some of the questions that remain. Currently, most eating disorders research (including most of my own) focuses on individuals with anorexia nervosa. More funding and research is clearly needed in this area. However, it is also extremely important to increase the number of studies in eating disorders outside of anorexia nervosa. Therefore, I strongly advocate for increased funding to study the biological bases of each eating disorder. National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) on eating disorders (helpline: (800) 931-2237): www.nationaleatingdisorders.org "9 Truths About Eating Disorders" from the Academy for Eating Disorders: https://www.aedweb.org/learn/publications/nine-truths Anorexia Nervosa Genetics Initiative: https://uncexchanges.org/2017/08/30/anorexia-nervosa-genetics-initiative-an-update-2/ Follow Lauren Blake: @Lauren_E_Blake Follow me: PhDrinking@gmail.com, @PhDrinking, @SadieWit, www.facebook.com/PhDrinking/ Thanks to www.bensound.com/ for the intro/outro Thanks to @TylerDamme for audio editing
Yoav Gilad is the editor at Petrolicious. He was raised in the Washington DC suburbs where he spent his young adulthood getting speeding tickets, starting car clubs, and getting a degree in economics from University of Maryland. Yoav founded a national non-profit organization dedicated to providing support to people awaiting organ transplants. The allure of endless hours playing with pencils, markers, and clay was too strong and he decided to follow his passion for cars, design, and sketching and moved to Pasadena, CA to attend Art Center College of Design for another Bachelor’s degree, this time in transportation design. Yoav has worked in fashion, graphics, products, and transportation design and he’s taught in the Art Center for Kids program. He started his own website, ‘Keep It Wide Open.com’. After an epic Porsche road trip, and some help from Hagerty Insurance, Petrolicious hired him as their editor. When he’s not writing, editing, or taking photographs he is out driving and still getting speeding tickets.
CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny (Video)
Yoav Gilad is Associate Professor of Human Genetics at the University of Chicago. He studies genetic and regulatory differences between humans and our close evolutionary relatives, with the long-term goal of identifying the genetic basis for human-specific traits, including genetic variation that underlies higher susceptibility to certain diseases and disorders in humans than in other primates. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 21985]
CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny (Audio)
Yoav Gilad is Associate Professor of Human Genetics at the University of Chicago. He studies genetic and regulatory differences between humans and our close evolutionary relatives, with the long-term goal of identifying the genetic basis for human-specific traits, including genetic variation that underlies higher susceptibility to certain diseases and disorders in humans than in other primates. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Science] [Show ID: 21985]