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In this episode, real estate investor 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐤𝐚 shares powerful strategies wholesalers use to close deals quickly and efficiently. From EMD risks to AI contract review, discover how to protect your deals, automate your workflow, and scale your business. Learn how double closings, bridge loans, and funding gaps can be turned into opportunities—especially when paired with the right tools and title partners.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐤𝐚:
linkedin.com/in/justin-pilakka-14889860
jpilakka@gmail.com
fundmyclose.com

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬:
01:00 – How transactional funding helps wholesalers scale
02:40 – Avoid assignment fees with double closing
04:00 – Why silent transactions matter when flipping
04:50 – Choosing title companies for double closings
07:45 – EMD risks: how to protect your investment
08:55 – Who pays when the deal falls apart?
10:20 – Setting up smart and fair transaction fees
12:05 – Benefit of double close: see buyer funds in escrow
13:35 – Bridge loans: fast cash for real estate investors
15:10 – Mind the gap: funding gaps & shifting focus
16:25 – Gaps = passive investor opportunities
17:30 – Canceling contracts like a pro
19:40 – What is a mutual release & why it matters
20:25 – AI to review contracts: save time & stress
22:25 – Automate your CRM: boost productivity
24:00 – Don’t get burned by the BRRRR strategy
25:05 – Teaser: The Seven Series is coming.

#realestate #passiveincome #multifamily

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𝐉𝐨𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬, 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩, joins us to reveal how self-storage has become one of the most scalable and recession-resistant real estate strategies — without the stress of traditional rentals.

With over $100M+ in self-storage assets under management and a proven track record of value-add investing, Joe shares the inside playbook for operating lean, growing fast, and winning in local markets.

𝐐𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫:

"Accountability breeds action — and action breeds success”.

𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫:

"The Road Less Stupid: Keith J. Cunningham.”

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬:

00:40 – Stress-free wealth-building via self-storage

04:40 – Joe’s niche acquisition strategy that works

09:15 – Recession-proof or overhyped? Real talk

19:30 – Manage your empire from your phone

21:40 – Facebook Marketplace = hidden goldmine

29:15 – Hard-won lessons from bar ownership

32:22 – Top book picks & Joe’s growth mindset

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐉𝐨𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬:

linkedin.com/in/joe-downs-7990851

belroseam.com

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/feed

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mfinvestorgeorgeroberts

Website - www.horizonmultifamily.com

#Real estate #Syndication #multifamily #passive income

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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 🚀
What happens when your raving fans become actual shareholders?
🎙️ In this episode, we sit down with 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝 “𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐞” 𝐍𝐞𝐢𝐬𝐬, the VC and co-author of Title III of the JOBS Act, which unlocked equity crowdfunding in the U.S.

Today, as Founding Partner at D3VC.ai, Woodie uses AI + data to identify early-stage startup winners—and he’s proving that the crowd knows before Wall Street does.

💡 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬: Woodie created a free resource for listeners → investomersbook.com
📘 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤: Investometers — the guide to turning fans into funders
💊 Fun Fact: He also founded FlavorRx, a brilliant startup that flavored kids' medicine—and created an army of parent advocates.

We explore how D3VC is flipping the script on traditional VC, why women & minority founders are leading crowdfunding, and what it takes to turn a $10 idea into a million-dollar exit.

00:00 – Why Isn’t Debt Crowdfunding the Next Big Thing?
02:40 – Is Global Crowdfunding the Future of Emerging Markets?
03:40 – Can You Bootstrap with Crowdfunding Like a Pro?
06:15 – Could This Founder Revolutionize COPD Detection?
07:55 – What Do Million-Dollar Founders All Have in Common?
09:05 – Escape VC? Could You Build a Startup Selling $10 Pies?
10:30 – Are These Habits the Key to Peak Performance?
11:20 – What If Failing Fast Was Your Best Investment Strategy?
12:20 – Can Telling Better Stories Lead to Smarter Decisions?
13:35 – Can Passive VC Help You Escape the Rat Race?
15:15 – Are You Balancing Risk vs Reward Like the 1%?
36:30 – Can You Really Find Gold at a Yard Sale?

#realestate #passionateliving #multifamily