Real Estate Breakthrough Christina Suter

Welcome to another exciting episode of the Real Estate Breakthrough Show! In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Julie Longtin, the owner of Cityside Properties and a true titan in the real estate industry. 
With over 25 years of experience, Julie has been honored with numerous prestigious awards and has been featured in national publications for her remarkable contributions to the field.
 
About Julie Longtin:
Julie Longtin is renowned for her impressive career achievements. She is the youngest woman in Rhode Island to be inducted into the RE/MAX Hall of Fame and has been recognized as a top PowerBroker by COStar Commercial Group. Julie's excellence in advertising has earned her publishing accolades, and she consistently ranks among the top ten RE/MAX Realtors in Rhode Island. Her insights and expertise have been quoted in hundreds of periodicals, including MONEY Magazine, The New York Times, and the Chicago Tribune. Julie's properties have even been showcased on the Today Show. She is also a former licensed real estate appraiser, adding another layer of expertise to her already impressive resume.
 
Cityside Properties:
Julie Longtin leads Cityside Properties, formerly known as RE/MAX Cityside. Her team is proficient in handling a wide range of real estate transactions, including residential, commercial, rentals, property management, and expert testimony/studies. No property is too big or too small for Cityside Properties to successfully represent.
 
Community Involvement:
Under Julie's leadership, Cityside Properties has made significant contributions to the community. They have been profiled by Providence Business News for their role as a pro-bono art gallery for local artists. Julie's team has also been recognized by Channel 10 and the Mayor of Providence for their charitable work, including a foster family drive that led to the placement of four children. Additionally, Cityside Properties supports various charitable organizations such as the United Way and Aids Care Ocean State. Be sure to ask about their community giving program.
 
Topics discussed:
-Julie's Professional Journey of over 30 years in real estate
- Achievements include being the youngest woman to hit RE/MAX Hall of Fame at age 31.
- The process of overcoming industry challenges as a woman in a male-dominated field.
- The importance of perseverance and overcoming obstacles in achieving success.
- Julie's personal approach of failing forward and maintaining resilience.
-The multifaceted benefits of real estate, from creating personal wealth to providing essential services and investment opportunities.
- Current industry challenges including DOJ litigation concerning commission structures and perceived antitrust violations.
- The misconceptions around commission structures and the impact on various sectors of the market.
- The importance of prioritizing client needs over transactions.
-The cyclical nature of financial markets and the importance of stability.
 
The Real Estate Breakthrough Show with Christina Suter is where we talk about the reality of real estate, the mindset you need and the tips and tricks to get you moving forward in investing. Join us every other week and learn everything you need to know to invest in real estate on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, and more. 
 
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Find more about Julie here:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/julielongtin Websites mycitysidehomes.com (Company)
julielongtin.com (Personal)
landvest.com (Company)

"People get enamored by numbers and we really  need to back it up and holistically understand the goals, risk and timeline." -Whitney Hutten 
 
Today I am interviewing Whitney Elkins Hutten. She is the Director of Investor Education at Passive Investing. She also operates her own consulting and coaching practice called Ash Wealth, where she provides mentorship and development tactics for investors. Currently, she is partnered in $800 million in real estate assets and is the author of the book "Money For Tomorrow." She has been featured on the Bigger Pockets podcast, The Real Estate Syndication show, The Real Estate InvestHer and many more. 



 TOPICS COVERED IN THE EPISODE
 
Becoming an investor by accident
Teaching people how to leverage their resources 
The necessary skills that get skipped over 
Stop being enamored by numbers 
 Do you holistically know your goals, risk and timeline 
What is an investment thesis 
The know like and trust triangle 
A skill doesn't always mean a passion 
"Money for Tomorrow" by Whitney Hutten
Create a blueprint that works 
The 4 skills investors need 
Do you have a job for every dollar 
Treat your money like your partner 
What happens when you don't choose financial independence 
Enjoy the journey even without the achievements 
How to prepare the next generation 
Trust but verify 
 
Listen now and find out how Whitney found her Real Estate Breakthrough!
 
The Real Estate Breakthrough Show with Christina Suter is where we talk about the reality of real estate, the mindset you need and the tips and tricks to get you moving forward in investing. Join us every other week and learn everything you need to know to invest in real estate on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, and more. You can watch Whitney's interview on Youtube here. 
 
Find out more about Whitney here: 
 
Website PassiveInvesting.com
Website AshWealth.com 
Email whitney@passiveinvesting.com
 

#187: Mike Zlotnik- The Bizarre Truth: Why Commercial Real Estate Investors Are in a Recession While Others Thrive
 
"What's really bizarre is if you're a commercial real estate investor, you are in a deep recession while everyone else is doing fine as the economy is not really in a deep recession." - Mike Zlotnik
 
Today I am interviewing Mike Zlotnik. He's an Investment Expert and coach with a successful background and long history in information technology and business intelligence. In 2009 he transitioned into real estate and in 2014 became the CEO of Tempo Family of Funds an Syndications,  an investment firm that specializes high yield growth and income investment opportunities for investors in both residential and commercial real estate.  He is a member of the investor mastermind groups Collective Genius, Venture Alliance and more. He is the host of the Big Mike Fund podcast, and is a national speaker. 



 TOPICS COVERED IN THE EPISODE
 
The predictability of real estate 
Who is this recession hurting the most 
Mikes background and beginnings in real estate
The predictability of real estate 
Real estate's technical elements an what they mean
Badly structured deals in the commercial market
Is residential stable 
Why we use sensitivity analysis in investing
The skill of building strong relationships 
Your team defines your success 
People, culture and numbers 
What is a leaders function 
Where is the economy currently 
Are people running out of money



Listen now and find out how Mike found his Real Estate Breakthrough!
 
The Real Estate Breakthrough Show with Christina Suter is where we talk about the reality of real estate, the mindset you need and the tips and tricks to get you moving forward in investing. Join us every other week and learn everything you need to know to invest in real estate on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, and more. You can watch Quentin's interview on Youtube here. 
 
Find out more about Mike here: 
 
Website BigMikeFund.com
 

"The asset that you buy and the revenue that's created, you're not going to get it anywhere else. You can chase traveling nurses, you can chase insurance providers in the mid term space, but that comes and goes." -Quentin Wendt
 
Today I am interviewing Quentin Wendt who is the General Manager at Pad Split, a technology platform and marketplace dedicated to providing affordable housing solutions for working people in working class neighborhoods. Quentin spent 22 years in management consulting for the food service industry and has only recently invested in his first property. However, with his extensive background in operations and management he joined the Pad Split team in 2022.



 TOPICS COVERED IN THE EPISODE
 
Quentin's introduction into real estate 
People in real estate share 
His time running a distribution and logistics business for Boars Head
When he joined Pad Split 
What is Pad Split and how does it work 
Multi family returns on single family acquisitions 
How are bedrooms in a Pad Split created
Lead with the underwriting 
How do investors get involved 
Who is the target tenant 
Forced appreciation in different markets
Does the demand for affordable housing still exist 
Don't lead with profit 
How do you build an asset portfolio using BRRR 
What is the hardest barrier of entry for investors
Can both tenant and investor win



Listen now and find out how Quentin found his Real Estate Breakthrough!
 
The Real Estate Breakthrough Show with Christina Suter is where we talk about the reality of real estate, the mindset you need and the tips and tricks to get you moving forward in investing. Join us every other week and learn everything you need to know to invest in real estate on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, and more. You can watch Quentin's interview on Youtube here. 
 
Find out more about Quentin here: 
 
Website PadSplit.com

"The LPs traditionally are going to have the lion's share of that equity stack and if you don't have a good handle on those LP's, you can run into some hot water and not be able to raise your money." - Chad Zednek
 
Today I am interviewing Chad Zdenek. He is the CEO of CSQ Properties, which functions as an acquisition and reposition management company of multi-family and self storage real estate. They hold 750 multi-family units and 3,000 self storage units in California and other parts of the US. He has presented at my ITI Meeting as well as been a previous guest on the show. 
 
Chad Zdenek: Had a career in construction and civil engineering, obtaining a license for both . He worked at Boeing for 7 years as a structural dynamics engineer before going into business with his brother which they ran successfully for a few years before Chad was bought out. After, he went into real estate full time and established CSQ Properties as well as grew a $150 million general partner portfolio. 
 
TOPICS COVERED IN THE EPISODE
 
Chads background at Boeing as a structural engineer
What is CSQ Properties 
Choosing the right investment partners
The horse track analogy 
Why no one talks about the LP's
Who does what in an equity stack 
How are syndications setup 
The technicals matter 
Who is the silent Co GP
What is effective investor communication 
How no communication becomes miscommunication
Why Co GP's distance themselves 
Treat all investors the same 
The challenges with capital calls on distress deals 
Reestablishing know, like and trust
 
Listen now and find out how Chad found his Real Estate Breakthrough!
 
The Real Estate Breakthrough Show with Christina Suter is where we talk about the reality of real estate, the mindset you need and the tips and tricks to get you moving forward in investing. Join us every other week and learn everything you need to know to invest in real estate on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, and more. You can watch Chad's interview on Youtube here. 
 
Find out more about Chad here: 
 
Website csqproperties.com
IG Chad Zdenek
LinkedIn Chad Zdenek CSQ Properties

"I think whats really cool about real estate is doing the things no one is willing to do and the impact on the community it has." -Cody Davis
 
Today I am interviewing Cody Davis who I met recently at our ITI meeting. He was invited by Bronson Hill. I was very impressed with Cody's clarity and focus for implementing a strategy that is leading him to a future of financial freedom using creative seller financing.  In this interview Cody shares how he dropped out of college to purse a career in real estate. He now holds a real estate portfolio of  over 200 plus rental apartments as well as a water front property. 



TOPICS COVERED IN THE EPISODE
 
How Cody got into seller financing 
His start as an agent 
Using real estate to increase our income 
Not fighting the corporate ladder
Real estate creates new possibilities 
The path to above average 
Not being consumed by the business 
Diminishing returns 
Investing in your current tenants 
Avoid adding complicated steps 
Build a business model around your goals
Don't add any fluff 
Get what you want by asking 
Go for and build the relationship first 



Listen now and find out how Cody found his Real Estate Breakthrough!
 
The Real Estate Breakthrough Show with Christina Suter is where we talk about the reality of real estate, the mindset you need and the tips and tricks to get you moving forward in investing. Join us every other week and learn everything you need to know to invest in real estate on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, and more. You can watch Cody's interview on Youtube here. 
 
Find out more about Cody here: 
 
Website MultiFamilyStrategy.com
Youtube Cody Davis Winning Business