EP57: Peeling Back the Layers of a First Deal with Charles Seaman

Embarking on a real estate journey can be both exciting and challenging. So in today’s episode, we have Cynthia Hurd, David Barry, and Chris Barry to share valuable insights and advice into the essential considerations for a strong start in your real estate investment journey. Dive right in to equip yourself with the knowledge to stay one step ahead!

 

 

Key takeaways to listen for

• Unique perspectives and driving forces behind entering the real estate industry
• Current shifts and trends in today’s commercial real estate market
• Important things you should know before entering the world of real estate
• Expert advice for starting your real estate investment journey
• Why you should cultivate self-belief and embrace actionable knowledge

 

 

Resources mentioned in this episode

• The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg | Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover
• The Walker Webcast
• Propstream
• Atomic Habit by James Clear | Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover
• Tom McCarthy

 

 

About Cynthia Hurd, David Barry, and Chris Barry

Cynthia is co-owner of Trinity Real Estate Investment Group LLC, specializing in acquisitions of multi-family commercial properties. She has over 20 years of experience as a business owner, educator, and leader in her community as an active member of the Chamber of Commerce and a member of the steering committee for Economic Development. 

 

Dave brings 27 years of business ownership, focusing on sales, marketing, and financial expansion. As co-owner of Trinity Real Estate Investment Group, he has a proven track record investing in multi-family properties that exceed expected returns on investment. 

 

Chris has spent nearly half a decade in the online coaching industry, where he sold hundreds of thousands of dollars in coaching programs, created a sales agency where he would partner with the top online coaches, and became the Director of Delivery, followed by the Chief Operations Officer in a newly founded coaching company where he assisted the company in receiving a 2 Comma Club X award.

 

Connect with Cynthia, David, and Chris 

• Website: Trinity Investment Group 
• LinkedIn: Cynthia Hurd | David Barry | Christopher Barry 

 

 

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In this episode, we’ll dive deep into the significance of fostering connections to the strategic nuances of negotiation and due diligence in the real estate industry. Hop in the conversation with Cynthia Hurd, David Barry, and Chris Barry as they share valuable insights and strategies to give you a competitive advantage in future real estate deals.

 

 

Key takeaways to listen for

• The value of building relationships in the real estate industry
• Challenges in the land acquisition and negotiation process
• An advantage of engaging in negotiations with lending institutions
• Important aspect of thorough due diligence in property investing
• Various resources that will shape success in life and business

 

 

Resources mentioned in this episode

• Bank of the West
• Columbo
• How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie | Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover
• Meditations by Marcus Aurelius | Kindle and Paperback
• Ed Mylett
• The Power Of One More by Ed Mylett | Kindle and Hardcover
• THE ED MYLETT SHOW
• Traction by Gino Wickman | Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover
• Multi-Family Millions by David Lindahl | Kindle and Hardcover
• BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast
• Emerging Real Estate Markets by David Lindal | Kindle and Hardcover

 

 

About Cynthia Hurd, David Barry, and Chris Barry

Cynthia is co-owner of Trinity Real Estate Investment Group LLC, specializing in acquisitions of multi-family commercial properties. She has over 20 years of experience as a business owner, educator, and leader in her community as an active member of the Chamber of Commerce and a member of the steering committee for Economic Development. 

 

Dave brings 27 years of business ownership, focusing on sales, marketing, and financial expansion. As co-owner of Trinity Real Estate Investment Group, he has a proven track record investing in multi-family properties that exceed expected returns on investment. 

 

Chris has spent nearly half a decade in the online coaching industry, where he sold hundreds of thousands of dollars in coaching programs, created a sales agency where he would partner with the top online coaches, and became the Director of Delivery, followed by the Chief Operations Officer in a newly founded coaching company where he assisted the company in receiving a 2 Comma Club X award.

 

 

Connect with Cynthia, David, and Chris 

• Website: Trinity Investment Group 

• LinkedIn: Cynthia Hurd | David Barry | Christopher Barry 

 

 

CONNECT WITH US

Learn from an expert group of seasoned investors and advisers in the real estate investing business by visiting our website at https://rementor.com/. 

• Join the largest networking event Ultimate Partnering: https://bit.ly/3xX8GLt 

• Get access to our FREE 5-Part Video Series and discover how you could retire In 3-5 Years by investing in apartments: https://bit.ly/3iTszPq 

• Apply for our Mentorship Program: https://bit.ly/3zvWYcN 

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We are excited to welcome Ed Mylett to the show as he shares powerful insights about unlocking greater success and fulfillment. Learn the significance of raising your "thermostat setting" to achieve amazing results and be inspired by his personal journey and captivating stories. Tune in and use these lessons to fuel your own path of growth and expansion!

 

 

Key takeaways to listen for

• Valuable insights about life, death, and living with purpose
• The critical role mindset plays in achieving real estate triumph
• A profound idea of setting yourself up for growth and success
• Practical tactics to elevate the thermostat setting for a remarkable change

 

 

Resources mentioned in this episode

• Growing Up "A Mylett" w/ Bella & Max Mylett
• The Power of One More by Ed Mylett | Kindle and Hardcover
• The Man in the Arena by Theodore Roosevelt | Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover

 

 

About Ed Mylett

Ed Mylett is a global speaker, coach, entrepreneur, 2x bestselling author, tv host, top-ranked podcast host, and one of our most inspiring speakers. Ed has been sought after and privately mentored many of the world's top professional athletes, entertainers, business executives, and politicians. He is considered the "success and fulfillment whisperer" for elite achievers in helping them perform at #MAXOUT levels.

 

He was ranked one of the country's top 50 wealthiest under the age of 50 and has been recognized by multiple publications as the "Fastest-growing business personality in the history of social media," and has decided to share the strategies and techniques used by elite performers publicly with the world. He is well known for combining spirituality, faith, the inner workings of the mind, and tactical thoughts and actions to help people produce fundamental changes in their lives.

 

 

Connect with Ed

• Website: Ed Mylett
• Podcast: THE ED MYLETT SHOW 

 

 

CONNECT WITH US

Learn from an expert group of seasoned investors and advisers in the real estate investing business by visiting our website at https://rementor.com/. 

 

• Join the largest networking event Ultimate Partnering: https://bit.ly/3xX8GLt 
• Get access to our FREE 5-Part Video Series and discover how you could retire In 3-5 Years by investing in apartments: https://bit.ly/3iTszPq 
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Let's dive deeper into apartment investing with Victor Bell as we uncover effective strategies that’ll help you tackle challenges and thrive in the ever-changing landscape of real estate. Gain valuable insights to equip yourself with the knowledge to make informed decisions and succeed by tuning in!

 

Key takeaways to listen for

• Factors to consider when evaluating an apartment for investment
• Biggest challenge in buying an apartment and how to overcome them
• Negotiation strategies for acquiring apartment complex deals
• Finding potential investors: Its difficulties and ways to solve them
• The importance of emerging market predictions in making investment decisions

 

 

Resources mentioned in this episode
Facebook

 

 

About Victor Bell
Victor is the CEO of Bell Capital. His San Diego-based company acquires and manages real estate properties focusing on near-term income generation and long-term value creation. He aims to provide everyday investors access to institutional-level real estate deals in great markets usually reserved for only more prominent investors. He has transacted over $59 million in real estate transactions in seven states. He is Amazon’s #1 best-selling author and top speaker on leadership, real estate investing, entrepreneurship, marketing, and finance.

 

 

Connect with Victor

• Website: Bell Capital
• YouTube: Victor Bell
• Facebook: Victor Bell
• Instagram: @therealvictorbell 

 

 

CONNECT WITH US

Learn from an expert group of seasoned investors and advisers in the real estate investing business by visiting our website at https://rementor.com/.

• Join the largest networking event Ultimate Partnering: https://bit.ly/3xX8GLt
• Get access to our FREE 5-Part Video Series and discover how you could retire In 3-5 Years by investing in apartments: https://bit.ly/3iTszPq
• Apply for our Mentorship Program: https://bit.ly/3zvWYcN
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Prepare for an enlightening episode with Victor Bell as he dives into successful real estate investing tips and strategies. Tune in to learn valuable insights and lessons in achieving success in the industry, plus gain fresh insights into the mindsets that drive growth in the ever-changing world of real estate.

 

 

Key takeaways to listen for

• The value of challenging your limiting beliefs in real estate investing
• Positive result of networking and mentorship in the real estate market
• Lessons you’ll learn from an RE professional
• Strategies for capitalizing on busted condo conversions
• Why you should dream big and draw inspiration from real estate juggernauts

 

 

Resources mentioned in this episode

• Multi-Family Millions by David Lindahl | Kindle and Hardcover
• How to Invest by David M. Rubenstein | Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover
• What It Takes by Stephen A. Schwarzman | Kindle and Hardcover
• Blackstone

 

 

About Victor Bell
Victor is the CEO of Bell Capital. His San Diego-based company acquires and manages real estate properties focusing on near-term income generation and long-term value creation. He aims to provide everyday investors access to institutional-level real estate deals in great markets usually reserved for only more prominent investors. He has transacted over $59 million in real estate transactions in seven states. He is Amazon’s #1 best-selling author and top speaker on leadership, real estate investing, entrepreneurship, marketing, and finance.

 

 

Connect with Victor

• Website: Bell Capital
• YouTube: Victor Bell
• Facebook: Victor Bell
• Instagram: @therealvictorbell 

 

 

CONNECT WITH US

Learn from an expert group of seasoned investors and advisers in the real estate investing business by visiting our website at https://rementor.com/. 

• Join the largest networking event Ultimate Partnering: https://bit.ly/3xX8GLt
• Get access to our FREE 5-Part Video Series and discover how you could retire In 3-5 Years by investing in apartments: https://bit.ly/3iTszPq
• Apply for our Mentorship Program: https://bit.ly/3zvWYcN
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In this episode, we delve into the secrets of Kevin Romney and Mike Ballard to holding multiple properties within a single neighborhood. Become a successful investor and master the art of building and managing your property portfolio by tuning in right now.

 

Key takeaways to listen for

• Successful hacks for evicting bad tenants quickly and safely
• Benefits and risks of holding multiple properties in the same neighborhood
• The importance of regular and transparent updates to investors 
• Challenges of raising capital for apartment investing and how to overcome them
• Factors to consider when evaluating potential investments in certain markets

 

Resources mentioned in this episode

• EP58: First Real Estate Deal 101 | The Know-Hows for Success with Kevin Romney and Mike Ballard
• Ascent Multifamily Accounting

 

About Kevin Romney and Mike Ballard

Kevin is a co-founder and Managing Director of Camino Verde Group. Kevin leads the firm’s efforts in acquiring and disposing of its multifamily assets. Kevin also oversees financial planning, analysis, and underwriting. He began his career at Ernst & Young, becoming a CPA. As part of this work, he led the build-out and renovation of several commercial and retail properties.

 

Mike Ballard co-founded Camino Verde Group. He has 30 years of experience in all facets of real estate operations, including entitlement, acquisitions, development, renovation, dispositions, property management, and finance. Mike is involved in developing and renovating multifamily, retail, and office properties and data centers. Mike is developing more than $100 million of multifamily or mixed-use real estate in California, Nevada, and Utah. 

 

Connect with Kevin and Mike

• Website: Camino Verde Group
• LinkedIn: Kevin Romney | Mike Ballard 
• Email: kevin@caminoverdegroup.com 
• Phone Number: (712) 467-0789

 

CONNECT WITH US

Learn from an expert group of seasoned investors and advisers in the real estate investing business by visiting our website at https://rementor.com/. 

• Join the largest networking event Ultimate Partnering: https://bit.ly/3xX8GLt 
• Get access to our FREE 5-Part Video Series and discover how you could retire In 3-5 Years by investing in apartments: https://bit.ly/3iTszPq 
• Apply for our Mentorship Program: https://bit.ly/3zvWYcN 
• Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3zeuK5k
• Contact Us: https://bit.ly/3yYAUHc

Today, we’ll dive deep into your first-ever deal essentials you should know with Kevin Romney and Mike Ballard. Dial in to gain valuable insights and practical tips to guide you through the process and explore the key factors that can make or break your journey in the real estate world.

 

 

Key takeaways to listen for

• Perks of acquiring multiple properties in one neighborhood
• How to ensure a positive living experience for your tenants
• A strategy that investors should adopt for long-term success
• The value of thorough inspections and assertive negotiations in real estate
• Why real estate investors should build solid relationships

 

 

 Resources mentioned in this episode

• Ascent Multifamily Accounting
• Mailchimp 
• Atomic Habits by James Clear | Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover
• Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi and Tahl Raz | Kindle and Hardcover
• Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive by Harvey B Mackay | Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover

 

 

About Kevin Romney and Mike Ballard

Kevin Romney is a co-founder and Managing Director of Camino Verde Group. Kevin leads the firm’s efforts in acquiring and disposing of its multifamily assets. Kevin also oversees financial planning, analysis, and underwriting. He began his career at Ernst & Young, becoming a CPA. As part of this work, he led the build-out and renovation of several commercial and retail properties.

 

Mike Ballard co-founded Camino Verde Group. He has 30 years of experience in all facets of real estate operations, including entitlement, acquisitions, development, renovation, dispositions, property management, and finance. Mike is involved in developing and renovating multifamily, retail, and office properties and data centers. Mike is developing more than $100 million of multifamily or mixed-use real estate in California, Nevada, and Utah. 

 

 

Connect with Kevin and Mike

• Website: Camino Verde Group
• LinkedIn: Kevin Romney | Mike Ballard 
• Email: kevin@caminoverdegroup.com 
• Phone Number: 712-467-0789

 

 

CONNECT WITH US

Learn from an expert group of seasoned investors and advisers in the real estate investing business by visiting our website at https://rementor.com/. 

• Join the largest networking event Ultimate Partnering: https://bit.ly/3xX8GLt 
• Get access to our FREE 5-Part Video Series and discover how you could retire In 3-5 Years by investing in apartments: https://bit.ly/3iTszPq 
• Apply for our Mentorship Program: https://bit.ly/3zvWYcN 
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Explore the complexities involved in property acquisition through this insightful conversation with Charles Seaman as he shares his experience of successfully closing a significant deal. Gain valuable insights and experience-based tips on the details accompanying the acquisition and operation of such property by tuning in!

 

 

Key takeaways to listen for

• Seller calls: What it is and how it influences deal outcomes
• The process of structuring a deal and challenges when raising capital
• Crucial role of effective marketing strategies and teamwork in real estate
• How to build credibility through time and content on social media
• A rental practice involving a non-refundable "risk fee" charged to tenants
• Profit splits and cash flow in a multifamily property deal

 

 

Resources mentioned in this episode

• Facebook
• Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki | Kindle, Paperback, and Mass Market Paperback
• Retire Young Retire Rich by Robert T. Kiyosaki | Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover

 

 

About Charles Seaman

Charles resides in Charlotte, NC, and serves as a managing partner for Cash Flow Champs. He is responsible for building and maintaining broker relationships and performing and overseeing the company’s underwriting activities. He’s also involved with contract negotiation and capital raising to make sure that the deals close, remaining involved after closing to manage the assets so that they perform in a manner that provides investors with exceptional returns. 

 

He has 14 years of prior experience working for a commercial real estate investor in NYC. During this time, he assisted the investor with acquiring deals, obtaining financing for them, and managing and leasing them after the deals were closed. While there, he also assisted the investor with the management of numerous other businesses that he owned, including a plumbing company and several bars and restaurants. 

 

 

Connect with Charles

• Website: Cash Flow Champs 
• Email: charles@cashflowcamps.com
  

 

 

CONNECT WITH US

Learn from an expert group of seasoned investors and advisers in the real estate investing business by visiting our website at https://rementor.com/. 

• Join the largest networking event Ultimate Partnering: https://bit.ly/3xX8GLt 
• Get access to our FREE 5-Part Video Series and discover how you could retire In 3-5 Years by investing in apartments: https://bit.ly/3iTszPq 
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We're thrilled to have Darren Kemp join us to share his first deal experience, which will add tremendous value to your investing journey. Don't miss this chance to be inspired and gain valuable knowledge as he walks us through his journey of navigating the real estate space. Tune in to find out!

 

 

Key takeaways to listen for

• The importance of negotiation when structuring deals
• Effective tactics for successfully refinancing a deal
• Advantages of owning multifamily properties and flipping houses
• The significance of relationship-building and cautious deal evaluation

 

 

 Resources mentioned in this episode

• Rob Rowsell
• TikTok
• Multi-Family Millions by David Lindahl | Kindle and Hardcover

 

 

About Darren Kemp

Darren Kemp is from Northern Indiana, Elkhart area. He started real estate in 2009, doing fixes and flips in Northern Indiana and also building his rental portfolio. He flipped an average of 20 houses a year. He now has commercial rentals and single-family home rentals. He also does multifamily apartment complexes, an opportunity for investors to invest in these deals for a great return on their investment. He’s passionate about building others up and getting them started in real estate as well as in life in general. 

 

 

Connect with Darren

LinkedIn: Darren Kemp

 

 

CONNECT WITH US

Learn from an expert group of seasoned investors and advisers in the real estate investing business by visiting our website at https://rementor.com/. 

• Join the largest networking event Ultimate Partnering: https://bit.ly/3xX8GLt 
• Get access to our FREE 5-Part Video Series and discover how you could retire In 3-5 Years by investing in apartments: https://bit.ly/3iTszPq 
• Apply for our Mentorship Program: https://bit.ly/3zvWYcN 
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In today's episode, we'll explore the key factors contributing to a successful real estate investment with Glendon Logan. Hop in the conversation as we uncover the pivotal aspects of closing your first deal effectively. Prepare to be motivated and empowered to take decisive steps toward completing your first property investment by tuning in!

 

 

Key takeaways to listen for

• Why you should inspect the property before finalizing its acquisition
• The importance of putting aside money while analyzing a deal
• Insights on the importance of refinancing deals in real estate investing
• Unusual aspects of a real estate deal that might require extra effort 
• Most common maintenance requests for mobile home parks

 

 

 Resources mentioned in this episode

• Crexi.com
• GlobeSt
• The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz | Kindle and Paperback
• Rob Rowsell

 

 

About Glendon Logan

Glendon is originally from Jamaica in the West Indies, going south of Cuba, and immigrated to the US in 2012. He is an engineer, and his training has been working in the metal and aluminum, steel, and mining industries, and it is a reasonably good, well-paid job. His father was a builder, a construction builder that built houses. When he got to the US, he only wanted to get into his father's field. But then, after exploring, he realized that multifamily is better. So he signed up with RE Mentor to analyze the market and the opportunities.

 

 

Connect with Glendon 

LinkedIn: Glendon Logan MBA

 

 

CONNECT WITH US 

Learn from an expert group of seasoned investors and advisers in the real estate investing business by visiting our website at https://rementor.com/. 

• Join the largest networking event Ultimate Partnering: https://bit.ly/3xX8GLt 
• Get access to our FREE 5-Part Video Series and discover how you could retire In 3-5 Years by investing in apartments: https://bit.ly/3iTszPq 
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