From RLRE: Growing Wealth with George Antone
George Antone of Fynanc joined Real Life Real Estate Investing to talk about why disciplined investors still struggle to reach financial freedom — and what to do differently. He breaks down capital velocity, trapped capital, and the sequencing mistakes that quietly cost investors years. Listen to the full episode and catch George live at the MAREI Master Class on June 13th.
Building Relationships for Life
Do you attend your local REIA meeting — in person or online? And when you get there, are you actually building relationships and doing business? Or are you just showing up to watch the speaker? There’s a big difference between attending an event and getting the most out of it. The investors who grow their networks fastest aren’t necessarily the most experienced in the room — they’re the ones who understand that the real deals happen outside the meeting room. Here’s a framework for how to do exactly that. The Two-Step Formula for Building Relationships at REIA Meetings Private money lender Mike Seidl puts it simply: it only takes two steps to turn a REIA event into a relationship-building goldmine. Step 1: Get In the Right Room Not every event is worth your time. Be intentional — find the right event, with the right leader, and the right people in
Kansas City Short-Term Rentals: What the New KCRAR Study Really Means for Investors
A major new study by KCRAR and RRC Associates finds that Kansas City short-term rentals support approximately 4,000 jobs, generate $624 million in economic output, and make up just 0.4% of the region’s housing stock — with no statistically significant link to rising home values or rents. Here’s what the data means for KC real estate investors.
Brandon Turner Lost $15 Million of Investor Money – What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Learn
Brandon Turner publicly shared how a real estate deal with strong operations — 33% rent growth and 95% occupancy — still resulted in more than $15 million in investor losses. Here’s what happened, why financing killed a good deal, and the five lessons every real estate investor needs to take from this situation.
Are Your Friends Helping You Grow… or Holding You Back?
Your friends will either pull you forward… or quietly hold you back.
Here’s how to take an honest look at your circle—and what to do about it.
You Can’t Eat Your Equity, Or Can You?
Many super wealthy investors at some time or another find that they have plenty of equity and but not quite enough cash flow coming in. So how do you use all that great equity to pay the bills. Brendon Pishny takes a lookg