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Seyla and Aileen Prak from Bonavest Capital interview top experts in the Real Estate business on their journey and how they’ve been able to achieve massive success. Whether you are an active investor or passive investor, we hope to provide valuable resources to you to use in your own real estate investing journey in order take massive action to build true wealth and achieve the lifestyle and happiness you dream of. Our guests will share their real estate investing stories, how they got started with real estate investing, lessons they’ve learned, how real investing has impacted their lives, how they’ve been able to scale their business, and what tools and resources they use. To find out more about us, please visit our website: www.bonavestcapital.com

How Did They Do It? Real Estate Seyla and Aileen Prak

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    • 4.9 • 236 Ratings

Seyla and Aileen Prak from Bonavest Capital interview top experts in the Real Estate business on their journey and how they’ve been able to achieve massive success. Whether you are an active investor or passive investor, we hope to provide valuable resources to you to use in your own real estate investing journey in order take massive action to build true wealth and achieve the lifestyle and happiness you dream of. Our guests will share their real estate investing stories, how they got started with real estate investing, lessons they’ve learned, how real investing has impacted their lives, how they’ve been able to scale their business, and what tools and resources they use. To find out more about us, please visit our website: www.bonavestcapital.com

    SA955 | Living an Abundant Life and Building a Legacy Wealth Through Passive Investing with Dan Zitofsky

    SA955 | Living an Abundant Life and Building a Legacy Wealth Through Passive Investing with Dan Zitofsky

    Is it possible to achieve true happiness and abundance in real estate investing?
    Let us all be inspired by Dan Zitofsky’s story and his decades of experience! Dan shares his insights on finding opportunities in the current market condition, the importance of building connections with the right people in the industry, and a motivating story that everyone should hear. Dive in to learn more!

    Key Points & Relevant Topics
    Dan’s extensive background in real estate and his current focus on seller financing and turnkey rentalsWhat does a transactional mindset mean for Dan?The kind of people in real estate you need to be surrounded withDan’s approach to getting opportunities and providing value in times when the interest rate is highEmerging and opportunistic marketsOptions for high-income professionals to attain financial stability and build legacy wealth in real estatePrioritizing relationships with people over chasing money
    Resources & Links
    Passive to Prosperous by Dan ZitofskyTo sign up for Dan’s FREE Seller Financing Cheat Sheet, go to https://www.passivewealthacademy.com/sellerfinancing. Apartment Syndication Due Diligence Checklist for Passive Investor
    About Dan Zitofsky
    Real Estate Mogul! Dan is a Real Estate Investor, Syndicator, and Passive Wealth and Private Money Educator, with an incredible journey from $400 to over $300 million in Properties’s and seller financed notes.  
    Best-Selling Author! He's not just a Real Estate Coach and speaker - Dan is also an International Best-Selling Author of his life changing book, Passive to Prosperous. 
    A Diverse Portfolio! From Single Family Rentals in Emerging Markets, Over 400 seller financed notes as the Bank with almost zero debt to his name. Dan’s expertise knows no bounds! 
    A Heart of Gold! But what truly sets Dan apart is his passion for philanthropy, reaching people around the world and helping them live fulfilled lives full of positivity and purpose. 

    Get in Touch with Dan
    Website: http://www.zitofskycapitalmanagement.com/ YouTube: Dan Zitofsky - Zitofsky Capital ManagementFacebook: Dan ZitofskyFacebook Group: Become A Real Estate Investor With Dan ZitofskyInstagram: @danzitofsky
    To Connect With Us
    Please visit our website www.bonavestcapital.com and click here to leave a rating and written review!

    • 39 min
    SA954 | Protect Your Assets and Maintain Your Entities with Ted and Garrett Sutton

    SA954 | Protect Your Assets and Maintain Your Entities with Ted and Garrett Sutton

    Be ready to learn how to protect your assets and wealth as we’re joined by a father and son duo today, Ted and Garrett Sutton.
    Ted and Garrett discuss asset protection, setting up LLCs, its ideal structure for investors, and the rules everyone should follow under the Corporate Transparency Act. Listen ‘till the end of our conversation to know how to protect your investments for the long term!

    Key Points & Relevant Topics
    What is asset protection and how it worksWhy Wyoming is considered a great place for asset protection and holding LLC How it works when someone has an LLC from a different stateThe Wyoming LLC privacy and anonymityThe ideal LLC structure for investors with multiple propertiesWhat is the Corporate Transparency Act and the purpose of this Federal lawReporting of information for an LLC with multiple investorsWhy understanding the rules under the Corporate Transparency Act is crucial for investors
    Resources & Links
    Garrett Sutton’s BooksDownload Ted’s e-book “Five Tricks To Teach Your Kids About Money by visiting https://www.sunnstream.com/five-tricks. Apartment Syndication Due Diligence Checklist for Passive Investor
    About Ted and Garrett Sutton
    GARRETT SUTTON has sold more than a million books to guide entrepreneurs and investors. His best sellers include Start Your Own Corporation, Loopholes of Real Estate, and Veil Not Fail. For more than 30 years, he has run his practice assisting entrepreneurs and real estate investors in protecting their assets. The companies he founded, Corporate Direct and Sutton Law Center, currently help more than 14,000 clients protect their assets and maintain their entities, especially under the new Corporate Transparency Act.  
    Garrett also serves as a member of the elite group of “Rich Dad Advisors” for best-selling author Robert Kiyosaki. A number of the books Garrett Sutton has authored are part of the best-selling Rich Dad, Poor Dad wealth-building book series.  
    TED SUTTON is a licensed attorney who is the son of Garrett Sutton. Ted was born and raised in Reno, NV. He graduated from the University of Utah with a B.S. in Mining Engineering. During one of his summers, he spent three months working at a mine in Chile. This experience made him realize that legal matters interested him more than engineering ones. After graduating in 2018, he decided to attend law school the following year.  
    Ted attended the University of Wyoming College of Law. In his third year, he served as the Student Director of the Business Entrepreneurship Practicum, where he helped clients form and maintain LLCs. He graduated in May 2022. Ted is now licensed to practice law in Wyoming and Nevada. Ted has been focused on making sure Corporate Direct’s clients properly file under the Corporate Transparency Act. 

    Get in Touch with Ted and Garrett 
    Website: https://corporatedirect.com/ / https://sutlaw.com/ YouTube: Corporate Direct
    To Connect With Us
    Please visit our website www.bonavestcapital.com and click here to leave a rating and written review!

    • 35 min
    SA953 | Build Your Real Estate Portfolio Through Self-Directed IRAs with Mat Sorensen

    SA953 | Build Your Real Estate Portfolio Through Self-Directed IRAs with Mat Sorensen

    Are you proficient enough in utilizing your self-directed IRA and its power for real estate investing? 
    Let’s fuel your expertise in leveraging this funding strategy as we’ve invited Mat Sorensen to discuss self-directed IRAs and retirement accounts for scaling a real estate portfolio and his experiences helping the most wealthy people in the investing business. 

    Key Points & Relevant Topics
    Mat on running multiple businesses and exposing himself to different clientsWhat wealthy and most successful people do differently to preserve their wealthThings you should know about self-directed IRAs and retirement accounts that financial brokers won’t tell you3 things that are not allowed when you utilize your self-directed IRA3-step process for self-directed IRA conversionHow self-directed IRAs work in acquiring single-family rentals and the type of loan you must acquire to buy real estateThe main reason why Mat built his own company helping real estate clientsMat’s Self-Directed IRA Summit eventsMat’s advice on putting a balance between professional and personal life and overcoming challengesMat’s point of view on real estate investing in 2024
    Resources & Links
    The Self Directed IRA Handbook by Mat SorensenBuy the SDIRA Summit 2024 Recording in Dallas, TXTo learn more about Mat’s upcoming events, go to https://matsorensen.com/events/. Apartment Syndication Due Diligence Checklist for Passive Investor
    About Mat Sorensen
    Mat is a wealth lawyer and an award-winning entrepreneur. As a wealth lawyer, Mat has advised over 10,000 clients in building their wealth through business ownership, real estate investing, and self-directed retirement account portfolios. He built a nationwide business and tax law firm, KKOS Lawyers, with his partner Mark J. Kohler, and has assisted clients with business start-ups and acquisitions large and small and has advised on over $1B in real estate transactions. Mat is the Founder and CEO of Directed IRA, an INC 5000 award winning company who in 5 years has served over 20,000 customers and has over $1.7B in assets under administration. 
    Mat personally went from being a broke teen dad to a multi-millionaire by doing what his wealthy clients did – start, buy and scale businesses, build real estate portfolios, and utilize self-directed retirement accounts to invest in high-return alternative assets. He is also a co-founder at Main Street Business Services, is a best-selling author of The Self-Directed IRA Handbook, is VIP Contributor at Entrepreneur, hosts two annual events (SDIRA Summit and Alt Asset Summit), serves on various boards, and is a member of YPO Scottsdale. 

    Get in Touch with Mat
    Website: https://matsorensen.com/ YouTube: Mat Sorensen - Wealth Lawyer & EntrepreneurLinkedIn: Mat SorensenInstagram: @matsorensen
    To Connect With Us
    Please visit our website www.bonavestcapital.com and click here to leave a rating and written review!

    • 41 min
    SA952 | Decades of Growth Strategies and Execution in Real Estate with Daniel Farber

    SA952 | Decades of Growth Strategies and Execution in Real Estate with Daniel Farber

    In this episode, we’ve got Daniel Farber discussing the success of his career and his family’s company, how they shift effectively from one asset class to another for the long term, leverage technology for efficiency, and most importantly, their strategies for growth and expanding their portfolio.

    Key Points & Relevant Topics
    How Daniel got exposed to real estate and worked with his family’s holdingsThe skills Daniel had leveraged for his family’s holdings and portfolioChallenges of shifting from one asset class or niche to another and the difference of investing in multifamilyDaniel’s mindset when he transitioned to multifamilyHow important is developing and executing a strategyUtilizing technology and digitalization to keep up with the market trendsAdapting to the right technology that contributes to the company’s operational efficiencyWhat makes Dallas, TX a great investment market for multifamilyStrategies for holding existing and grabbing potential opportunities in the market
    Resources & Links
    Apartment Syndication Due Diligence Checklist for Passive Investor

    About Daniel Farber
    Daniel is responsible for leading the executive management teams on strategy and execution of growth for HLC Equity’s investment portfolio and leading the group’s operating businesses and brands.  
    Prior to his current role, Daniel led the group’s strategy and execution of transitioning HLC Equity from a private holding group into an institutional level sponsor of investment opportunities by developing HLC Equity’s co-investment platform, while also expanding the group’s legacy investment portfolio and operating businesses.  
    Prior to entering the real estate investment business, Daniel worked as a strategic consultant to large multinational corporations including Unicredit Bank and the Renova Group and has also served as a consultant to large political organizations.  
    Daniel served in the Israel Defense Forces as a Staff Sergeant, holds a BA in Government Diplomacy and Strategy from the Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya Israel, a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Business from Columbia University in New York, and a Master of Science in Real Estate Development from New York University. Daniel is an active member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO). 

    Get in Touch with Daniel
    Website: https://hlcequity.com/ LinkedIn: Daniel FarberInstagram: @danielnfarber
    To Connect With Us
    Please visit our website www.bonavestcapital.com and click here to leave a rating and written review!

    • 28 min
    SA951 | Prevent Losses and Save Your Investments by Getting Educated with Roger King

    SA951 | Prevent Losses and Save Your Investments by Getting Educated with Roger King

    Ignite your passion for investing in this meaningful conversation with Roger King, who talks about his early start in the real estate investing game, lessons he learned throughout his almost three decades of experience, and how he kept his motivation burning to continue despite challenges.
    Roger also highlights the role of education and knowledge in making better investment decisions and working with good people in the business. 

    Key Points & Relevant Topics
    Roger’s experience in acquiring probate deals and the lessons he learned from his failureThe importance of education and knowledge in protecting yourself and your investmentsThe mindset it took for Roger to keep going despite his losses and challenges in the pastRoger’s current focus on mobile home parks and education business Working with the right people in real estate investing
    Resources & Links
    Tony RobbinsVisit https://www.rogerking.com/ to subscribe to the “REI Evolution” NewsletterApartment Syndication Due Diligence Checklist for Passive Investor
    About Roger King
    Roger King is a seasoned real estate investor with over 27 years’ experience specializing in strategic, cash-flowing properties. As the founder of a boutique firm, his insights have yielded over $10m in profitable returns to his investors during the last decade alone. Currently overseeing a diverse portfolio valued at over $50m (and still growing), Roger's current focus centers on residential and commercial properties located in 13 states around the U.S. There is currently a strong emphasis on mobile home park communities scattered in 8 of those states. 
    Early on, Roger pursued a Performance degree at the esteemed Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. As a former professional drummer, Roger's musical endeavors led his bands to open for renowned artists like Brian Setzer, Spyro Gyra, and Bryan Adams.  
    Beyond his professional achievements, Roger has a passion for personal development. Embracing unique challenges, he has walked on fire over a dozen times, gone skydiving, and has lately been working toward earning his private pilot’s license. Roger is also committed to philanthropy, contributing to the rebuilding of orphanages in Kenya and supporting families during several retreats in India and Fiji. Roger and his puppy Daisy cherish their sunset beach time in Puerto Rico, the island they now happily call home. 
    His newest pursuit is building The Real Estate Investing Accelerator™, a community of investors who want to learn to start and scale their real estate investing businesses. By helping members not only to live the life of their dreams but be able to give back to those passion projects they’re called to support with both their time and their money. 

    Get in Touch with Roger
    Website: https://www.rogerking.com/ Instagram: @therealrogerkingTikTok: @therealrogerkingLinkedIn: Roger KingYouTube: Roger KingFacebook: Roger King
    To Connect With Us
    Please visit our website www.bonavestcapital.com and click here to leave a rating and written review!

    • 27 min
    SA950 | Acquire Deals and Fund Your Residential Investments with Shaun Magner

    SA950 | Acquire Deals and Fund Your Residential Investments with Shaun Magner

    Are you thinking of residential space as your niche in real estate investing? Make your financing easier in today’s episode with Shaun Magner!
    Shaun joins the show and speaks about his entry into real estate investing, his involvement in mentorship to learn different strategies, his success in the residential space, and eventually getting into the hard money lending business. Deep dive and learn more! 

    Key Points & Relevant Topics
    How Shaun got started in the residential spaceReasons why Shaun chose residential real estateThe power of having a team and mentor in residential investingShaun’s insights on winning deals in today’s marketWhat attracted Shaun to hard money business and capital raisingThe business structure of running a hard money lending and how it works for investors and borrowersThe time and financial freedom from real estate investing
    Resources & Links
    Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. KiyosakiApartment Syndication Due Diligence Checklist for Passive Investor
    About Shaun Magner
    Shaun Magner is the founder of both Property Investing Academy, a Real Estate Investment education company, and Monument City Group, a collective of Real Estate Investment companies based in Baltimore, MD.  
    Since 2006, he's built and operated multiple systems-dependent residential Real Estate Investment businesses. From marketing, acquisitions, dispositions, redevelopment, property management, business development and finance, Shaun has gained an expertise in all aspects of the residential Real Estate Investing industry. He prides himself on sharing his knowledge and resources with others to help them achieve their goals.  
    He's been a featured guest on countless podcasts, a keynote speaker at countless industry conferences and spent years as a Coach and Speaker for the Nation's top Real Estate Investment education company. His entire career has been in the residential construction space. Prior to Real Estate, he spent over a decade in sales and leadership for industry leading building material manufacturers.  
    Before that, he spent years as a residential new construction and remodeling carpenter after his formal education in the trade from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster, PA. Shaun lives in the Annapolis, MD area w/ his wife and son. 

    Get in Touch with Shaun
    Website: https://www.monumentcitygroup.com/Facebook: Shaun MagnerInstagram: @shaunmagner
    To Connect With Us
    Please visit our website www.bonavestcapital.com and click here to leave a rating and written review!

    • 29 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
236 Ratings

236 Ratings

UncleDro ,

Tough questions

Aileen asks great thought provoking questions that pull absolute gold out of their guests. Highly recommended!

Brian - Syndicator ,

What an honor to be on the show!

I really enjoyed the interview on this show! Aileen is truly a professional! Can’t wait until the next time we get to chat!

Patricia Barrow ,

Must Listen

An incredible podcast with impactful information for anyone in real estate.

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