Elevate with Tyler Chesser - The Real Estate Podcast for Investing, Mindset and Personal Development

E248 Derek Clifford - The Power of Partnering with Your Spouse, Locating Emerging Markets, and Tips for Systematizing Your Real Estate Investing Business

Derek Clifford is a successful single and multifamily real estate investor, adding 13 out-of-state units to his portfolio in his first year of acquisitions while working a full-time job. He has since retired himself from his 9-to-5 job and today he is a multifamily investor controlling 200+ apartment units with over $25M AUM. He is also an author, and podcast host of the "Elevate Your Equity" show. Derek is also the founder and CEO of Elevate Equity, a firm that partners with individuals and companies to purchase, improve, and operate cash flowing multifamily apartment real estate.Tyler and Derek discussed why you should consider partnering with your spouse to grow your real estate investing business, how to find emerging markets, and several ways to systematize your daily operations.Highlights include:
Integrators versus visionaries
The benefits of leveraging your spouse to create a mini-mastermind 
Derek’s advice on how to get started creating a partnership with your spouse 
How to partner with a spouse that works in a different field
Derek’s experience of building a single family portfolio and expanding into multifamily
What an emerging market is
Derek’s tips for how you can find emerging markets, and specific sources Derek leverages
Mindset, comparison traps and lessons from the book The Gap and the Gain 
The power of systems and processes and how Derek leverages them for his business
Tips for hiring virtual assistants
Abundance mindset
Connect with Derek:Website: https://elevateequity.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dereklovesequity/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dereklovesequityPodcast: Elevate Your Equity PodcastThe following books were mentioned in the show:Part-Time Real Estate Investing for Full-Time Professionals by Derek CliffordThe Gap and The Gain by Dan SullivanBecoming Supernatural by Dr. Joe Dispenza
 
Are you a real estate investor looking to elevate your income, freedom & lifestyle? If so, optimize your daily performance by downloading our free guide, Raising the Bar - 5 Steps to Elevate Your Habits, at elevatepod.com.In this guide, created by your host Tyler Chesser, you’ll learn why you do what you do, how to easily institute cues in your environment to trigger desired behavior, directly applicable steps to create a fulfilling future and much more.Get your free copy at elevatepod.com and kick-start your new habits today. Your future self will thank you!This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital, a national real estate investment firm. CF Capital’s mission is to provide property investment and asset management solutions to help investors like you maximize their returns by investing in high-value multifamily communities.If you are looking for risk-adjusted alternative investments in quality apartment communities, and are seeking tax optimized cash flow with appreciation upside without all the hassle of management, you might benefit from learning more about investing alongside our team.You’re invited to reach out and learn how you can invest with us by visiting cfcapllc.com.We’re also currently offering a free ebook called The Bottom Line - 10 Ways to Increase Cash Flow in an Apartment Complex. Whether you’re a new or an experienced investor, we’re confident you’ll find massive value in this resource. Get your free copy today at cfcapllc.com.RSVP for CF Capital’s Investor Day 2022 here.RSVP for CF Capital’s Multifamily Meetup with Holly Williams here.This episode is brought to you by the eQRP. eQRP's mission is to transform your financial future by providing a way to take control of your retirement money - money that’s stranded in 401(k) or IRA accounts. Whether you want to invest in real estate or you’re concerned about a financial crash, or perhaps you want to rollover your money - tax and penalty free - we have your solution. Text “ELEVATE” to 307.213.3475.
 

E247 Apolo Ohno - Lessons in Greatness and Realizing Massive Dreams from the Most Decorated US Winter Olympian of All Time

Apolo Anton Ohno claimed his first major speed skating title at the US Championships at the age of 14—after just six months of training. Over the next decade and a half, he went from kid prodigy to the most decorated US Winter Olympian in history—a title he still holds—earning eight Olympic medals in short-track speed skating across the 2002, 2006, and 2010 Winter Games.
Tyler and Apolo’s discussion focused on how Apolo became a champion short-track speed skater and found success after hanging up his skates, with Apolo sharing how he leveraged micro-trauma, mindset and hard pivots to propel him forward.
Highlights include:
How Apolo’s career in short-track speed skating began
The micro-trauma, grueling training and early success Apolo experienced as a kid
When Apolo realized that mindset was the key to unlocking his full potential
How Apolo leveraged sports psychology and embraced a new, extreme way of strength and conditioning 
Changing the mind by changing the body
How elite athletes leverage setbacks and/or micro-traumas to become world class in their sport
Apolo's five golden principles and why you must choose the hard path when reinventing yourself
FOPO
Apolo’s advice to anyone with big dreams
Apolo’s three things that are critical to success
Connect with Apolo:
Website: https://apoloohno.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/ApoloOhnoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/apoloohno/The following books were mentioned in the show:Hard Pivot by Apolo OhnoMan’s Search for Meaning by Viktor FranklRyan Holiday’s BooksHero With a Thousand Faces by Joseph CampbellMan and His Symbols by Carl JungAre you a real estate investor looking to elevate your income, freedom & lifestyle? If so, optimize your daily performance by downloading our free guide, Raising the Bar - 5 Steps to Elevate Your Habits, at elevatepod.com.In this guide, created by your host Tyler Chesser, you’ll learn why you do what you do, how to easily institute cues in your environment to trigger desired behavior, directly applicable steps to create a fulfilling future and much more.Get your free copy at elevatepod.com and kick-start your new habits today. Your future self will thank you!This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital, a national real estate investment firm. CF Capital’s mission is to provide property investment and asset management solutions to help investors like you maximize their returns by investing in high-value multifamily communities.If you are looking for risk-adjusted alternative investments in quality apartment communities, and are seeking tax optimized cash flow with appreciation upside without all the hassle of management, you might benefit from learning more about investing alongside our team. You’re invited to reach out and learn how you can invest with us by visiting cfcapllc.com.We’re also currently offering a free ebook called The Bottom Line - 10 Ways to Increase Cash Flow in an Apartment Complex. Whether you’re a new or an experienced investor, we’re confident you’ll find massive value in this resource. Get your free copy today at cfcapllc.com.This episode is brought to you by the eQRP. eQRP's mission is to transform your financial future by providing a way to take control of your retirement money - money that’s stranded in 401(k) or IRA accounts. Whether you want to invest in real estate or you’re concerned about a financial crash, or perhaps you want to rollover your money - tax and penalty free - we have your solution. Text “ELEVATE” to 307.213.3475.

E246 Luke DeGrossi - The Power of Grit, the Case for Manufactured Housing Communities & How to Master the Acquisitions Process

Luke DeGrossi is a co-founder and principal of Pioneer Communities,  a full-service commercial real estate investment firm focusing on the acquisition and management of manufactured housing communities, self-storage, and multifamily properties nationwide. As chief acquisitions officer, he is responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and reviewing Pioneer’s pipeline, as well as underwriting and modeling cash flows for potential acquisitions.Tyler and Luke discussed why entrepreneurs need grit to scale their business, Pioneer Communities’ remarkable rise in the manufactured housing community asset class and how to succeed in acquisitions.Highlights include:
The importance of grit and the story of how Luke and his business partner built their company from very humble beginnings
The resistance Luke and his business partner faced in their mission of becoming the number one owner operator of manufactured housing communities in the U.S. 
The case for the manufactured housing communities asset class
Finding ROI in the asset class
How Pioneer finance and structure their deals 
Why Luke is so successful at the acquisitions process
The importance of making face time when building rapport with people
The effects of the ever-growing institutional presence in the asset class
Why Luke believes mindset is a byproduct of disciplined actions
 
Connect with Luke:
 
Website: http://www.pioneercommunities.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukedegrossi/Instagram: instagram.com/lukedegrossi
 
The following books were mentioned in the show:
Positive Intelligence by Shirzad ChamineThe Startup J Curve by Howard LoveGrit by Angela Duckworth Atomic Habits by James ClearThe Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino
 
Are you a real estate investor looking to elevate your income, freedom & lifestyle? If so, optimize your daily performance by downloading our free guide, Raising the Bar - 5 Steps to Elevate Your Habits, at elevatepod.com.In this guide, created by your host Tyler Chesser, you’ll learn why you do what you do, how to easily institute cues in your environment to trigger desired behavior, directly applicable steps to create a fulfilling future and much more.Get your free copy at elevatepod.com and kick-start your new habits today. Your future self will thank you!This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital, a national real estate investment firm. CF Capital’s mission is to provide property investment and asset management solutions to help investors like you maximize their returns by investing in high-value multifamily communities.If you are looking for risk-adjusted alternative investments in quality apartment communities, and are seeking tax optimized cash flow with appreciation upside without all the hassle of management, you might benefit from learning more about investing alongside our team. You’re invited to reach out and learn how you can invest with us by visiting cfcapllc.com.We’re also currently offering a free ebook called The Bottom Line - 10 Ways to Increase Cash Flow in an Apartment Complex. Whether you’re a new or an experienced investor, we’re confident you’ll find massive value in this resource. Get your free copy today at cfcapllc.com.

E245 Jake Clopton - How to Optimally Navigate the Current Geopolitical Environment, Shifting Commercial Real Estate Debt Markets and Equity Trends

Jake Clopton founded Clopton Capital in 2010 and is active in all commercial mortgage broker operations. He has an extensive background in commercial finance and interest rate markets, serves as the company president and head mortgage broker, and personally oversees each loan arrangement. Jake has personally negotiated billions of dollars in real estate loans and advisory work. Under his guidance, the company developed an extensive network of pertinent relationships as shown above.Tyler and Jake discussed how you can make better strategic real estate investing decisions by staying abreast of today’s ever-changing economic trends, including the Ukraine conflict, commercial real estate debt markets and equity outlooks.Highlights include:
Following macro trends across all commercial real estate asset classes
The uncertainty of the current geopolitical environment 
The debt market outlook for commercial real estate, and why Jake believes the Fed likes inflation
Bridge debt versus agency in multifamily 
The shift from LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) to SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate)
The outlook on commercial real estate equity
The increase in the number of people classifying themselves as syndicators 
Tips for real estate investors navigating the current economic environment
Building a real estate operations team
Jake’s 10 life rules
The compression of commercial real estate cycles
 
Connect with Jake:
Website: https://cloptoncapital.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakeclopton1/recent-activity/
The following books and resources were mentioned in the show:
The Tipping Point by Malcolm GladwellBig Shifts Ahead by Chris Porter and John BurnsJake’s 10 Life RulesWealth ManagementBenzinga 
Are you a real estate investor looking to elevate your income, freedom & lifestyle? If so, optimize your daily performance by downloading our free guide, Raising the Bar - 5 Steps to Elevate Your Habits, at elevatepod.com. In this guide, created by your host Tyler Chesser, you’ll learn why you do what you do, how to easily institute cues in your environment to trigger desired behavior, directly applicable steps to create a fulfilling future and much more.Get your free copy at elevatepod.com and kick-start your new habits today. Your future self will thank you!This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital, a national real estate investment firm. CF Capital’s mission is to provide property investment and asset management solutions to help investors like you maximize their returns by investing in high-value multifamily communities.If you are looking for risk-adjusted alternative investments in quality apartment communities, and are seeking tax optimized cash flow with appreciation upside without all the hassle of management, you might benefit from learning more about investing alongside our team.You’re invited to reach out and learn how you can invest with us by visiting cfcapllc.com. We’re also currently offering a free ebook called The Bottom Line - 10 Ways to Increase Cash Flow in an Apartment Complex. Whether you’re a new or an experienced investor, we’re confident you’ll find massive value in this resource. Get your free copy today at cfcapllc.com.
 

E244 Alex Jarbo - Focus Mastery, Strategic Thinking Optimization, Finding ROI Through Short-Term Rental Investing and Development

Alex Jarbo is a short-term rental developer and manager. He was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. He served in the Marine Corps for 4 ½ years where he was stationed in Washington DC as part of the Marine Corps Honor Guard. He left the Marine Corps at 22 years old to pursue his career as a real estate professional. He is the founder and CEO of Sargon Investments and he has a goal of developing 650 cabins in the next 3 years. He is the host of the YouTube Channel Alex Builds, where he teaches the ins and out of short-term development and management.Tyler and Alex’s enlightening discussion revolved around the importance of focusing on one thing, the ins and outs of short-term rental development and how you can enter the asset class.Highlights include:
The importance of focusing on one thing each day
Why Alex entered the real estate industry after serving in the military 
Antifragile opportunities, option contracts and importance of having different exits in mind for short-term rentals 
Alex’s boutique resort development niche and market strategy
How Alex finds short-term development deals
Return metrics and market trends
Alex’s development process and the groups of people you need to build relationships with
The nuances for short-term rental management 
Connect with Alex:Website: http://sargoninvestments.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-jarbo-28a940139/The following books and resources were mentioned in the show:The One Thing by Jay Papasan and Gary KellerAntifragile by Nassim TalebThe 12 Week Year by Brian MoranCreature from Jekyll Island by G. Edward GriffinAIR DNAForest App
 
Are you a real estate investor looking to elevate your income, freedom & lifestyle? If so, optimize your daily performance by downloading our free guide, Raising the Bar - 5 Steps to Elevate Your Habits, at elevatepod.com. In this guide, created by your host Tyler Chesser, you’ll learn why you do what you do, how to easily institute cues in your environment to trigger desired behavior, directly applicable steps to create a fulfilling future and much more.Get your free copy at elevatepod.com and kick-start your new habits today. Your future self will thank you!This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital, a national real estate investment firm. CF Capital’s mission is to provide property investment and asset management solutions to help investors like you maximize their returns by investing in high-value multifamily communities.If you are looking for risk-adjusted alternative investments in quality apartment communities, and are seeking tax optimized cash flow with appreciation upside without all the hassle of management, you might benefit from learning more about investing alongside our team. You’re invited to reach out and learn how you can invest with us by visiting cfcapllc.com.We’re also currently offering a free ebook called The Bottom Line - 10 Ways to Increase Cash Flow in an Apartment Complex. Whether you’re a new or an experienced investor, we’re confident you’ll find massive value in this resource. Get your free copy today at cfcapllc.com.
 

E243 Shane Garza - From Incarceration to Earning Millions of Dollars in Real Estate, the Power of Gratitude, Building a Real Estate Team and Cultivating a Mindset of Humility

Shane is originally from Texas and moved to the Louisville area in his teens. Ambitious and always ready to serve, Shane worked his way from a quality supervisor role at an auto supplier to a full-time real estate investor. He is currently a residential buy and hold, fix and flip, host of Think and Grow Rich mastermind, and creative solutions specialist. Shane Adams Real Estate is an active market participant in Louisville, Ky; Southern Indiana; Indianapolis; and Ft. Myers, Fl. Tyler and Shane discussed Shane’s impactful story of being incarcerated to earning a million dollars in business last year, how Shane’s team is structured, embracing failure and more.Highlights include:
Why Shane was grateful for being incarcerated, and how he made most of his situation
Shane’s experience of mentoring others and working on himself while incarcerated 
Getting back into the workforce while being a convicted felon
Transitioning from single family to commercial real estate
Lessons Shane’s team has learned as they’ve grown over the past three years
The roles of the employees on Shane's team
KPIs that Shane’s team is tracking
Several tools Shane’s team uses
How Shane finances his deals
The importance of consistency in real estate 
 
Connect with Shane:
 
Phone: 812.704.0005Website: http://www.simpleandfastoffer.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaneadamsre/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaneadamsre/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShaneAdamsRETwitter: https://twitter.com/ShaneAdamsRE
 
The following books were mentioned in the show:
The Compound Effect by Darren HardyThe Blueprint for an Insanely Successful Business by Keith Cunningham
 
Are you a real estate investor looking to elevate your income, freedom & lifestyle? If so, optimize your daily performance by downloading our free guide, Raising the Bar - 5 Steps to Elevate Your Habits, at elevatepod.com.In this guide, created by your host Tyler Chesser, you’ll learn why you do what you do, how to easily institute cues in your environment to trigger desired behavior, directly applicable steps to create a fulfilling future and much more.Get your free copy at elevatepod.com and kick-start your new habits today. Your future self will thank you!This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital, a national real estate investment firm. CF Capital’s mission is to provide property investment and asset management solutions to help investors like you maximize their returns by investing in high-value multifamily communities.
 
If you are looking for risk-adjusted alternative investments in quality apartment communities, and are seeking tax optimized cash flow with appreciation upside without all the hassle of management, you might benefit from learning more about investing alongside our team. You’re invited to reach out and learn how you can invest with us by visiting cfcapllc.com.
 
We’re also currently offering a free ebook called The Bottom Line - 10 Ways to Increase Cash Flow in an Apartment Complex. Whether you’re a new or an experienced investor, we’re confident you’ll find massive value in this resource. Get your free copy today at cfcapllc.com.
 

E242 A Little Personal News from Tyler

In this solo episode, Tyler shared his and his wife’s experience of welcoming their twins Ford and Anna Kate, and some lessons they learned along the way.Listen to more in the Elevate Exclusive with Tyler series:E231 Elevate Exclusive with Tyler Chesser - How to Build and Strengthen Your Real Estate Investing TeamE218 Elevate Exclusive with Tyler Chesser - How to Make Wise, Long-Term Real Estate Investing Decisions Through Due DiligenceE208 Elevate Exclusive with Tyler Chesser - How to Get Clear on Your Real Estate Investing GoalsE198 - Elevate Exclusive with Tyler - The Number One Enemy to Prosperity in Modern Society and its AntidoteE177 - Elevate Exclusive with Tyler Chesser - The Power of Compounding InterestE166 - Elevate Exclusive with Tyler - How Multidisciplinary Learning Propels the Most Elite Investors’ PerformanceE157 - Elevate Exclusive with Tyler - How to Use Fear to Catapult You Towards Your DreamsE148 - Elevate Exclusive with Tyler - The Resourcefulness MindsetE137 - Elevate Exclusive with Tyler - Transformational Leadership E129 - Elevate Exclusive with Tyler - Freeing Yourself Through DiscomfortE118 - Elevate Exclusive with Tyler - Creating Conscious Habits
Are you a real estate investor looking to elevate your income, freedom & lifestyle? If so, optimize your daily performance by downloading our free guide, Raising the Bar - 5 Steps to Elevate Your Habits, at elevatepod.com.In this guide, created by your host Tyler Chesser, you’ll learn why you do what you do, how to easily institute cues in your environment to trigger desired behavior, directly applicable steps to create a fulfilling future and much more.Get your free copy at elevatepod.com and kick-start your new habits today. Your future self will thank you!This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital, a national real estate investment firm. CF Capital’s mission is to provide property investment and asset management solutions to help investors like you maximize their returns by investing in high-value multifamily communities.If you are looking for risk-adjusted alternative investments in quality apartment communities, and are seeking tax optimized cash flow with appreciation upside without all the hassle of management, you might benefit from learning more about investing alongside our team. You’re invited to reach out and learn how you can invest with us by visiting cfcapllc.com.We’re also currently offering a free ebook called The Bottom Line - 10 Ways to Increase Cash Flow in an Apartment Complex. Whether you’re a new or an experienced investor, we’re confident you’ll find massive value in this resource. Get your free copy today at cfcapllc.com.

E241 Dave Evans - The Designer Mindset to Designing Your Life of Fulfillment and Happiness & Building Your Way Forward

Having participated in forming the corporate cultures at Apple and EA, Dave Evans decided his best work was in helping organizations build creative environments where people could do great work and love doing it. So he went out on his own; working with start-up teams, corporate executives, non-profit leaders, and countless young adults. They were all asking the same question. “What should I do with my life?” Helping people get traction on that question finally took Dave to Cal and Stanford and continues to be his life’s work.Tyler and Dave discussed how to live life fully and enjoy the present through the application of design thinking, the process of taking control of your narrative.Highlights include:
The challenges of finding your passion, and accepting that your passion may not be the starting point of your career
Why you need to be very careful about your life-directing, self questions
Understanding the concepts of design, engineer and business thinking
Wicked problems 
The good and bad news for Elevate Nation
The fact that there’s not one of you and you’ll be mostly unexpressed by the time you die
Why you need to embrace dissatisfaction  
What it means to build your way forward
The importance of storytelling 
Dave’s four strategies for refreshing and redesigning your job
Connect with Dave:
 
Website: https://designingyour.life/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-evans-62148/The following books were mentioned in the show:
Designing Your New Work Life by Dave Evans: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/704122/designing-your-new-work-life-by-bill-burnett-and-dave-evans/?pdivflagAfter by Dr. Bruce Greyson: https://amzn.to/355KNZjMindsight by Dr. Daniel Siegel: https://amzn.to/3vdx5yX
 
Are you a real estate investor looking to elevate your income, freedom & lifestyle? If so, optimize your daily performance by downloading our free guide, Raising the Bar - 5 Steps to Elevate Your Habits, at elevatepod.com.In this guide, created by your host Tyler Chesser, you’ll learn why you do what you do, how to easily institute cues in your environment to trigger desired behavior, directly applicable steps to create a fulfilling future and much more.Get your free copy at elevatepod.com and kick-start your new habits today. Your future self will thank you!This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital, a national real estate investment firm. CF Capital’s mission is to provide property investment and asset management solutions to help investors like you maximize their returns by investing in high-value multifamily communities.
 
If you are looking for risk-adjusted alternative investments in quality apartment communities, and are seeking tax optimized cash flow with appreciation upside without all the hassle of management, you might benefit from learning more about investing alongside our team. You’re invited to reach out and learn how you can invest with us by visiting cfcapllc.com.We’re also currently offering a free ebook called The Bottom Line - 10 Ways to Increase Cash Flow in an Apartment Complex. Whether you’re a new or an experienced investor, we’re confident you’ll find massive value in this resource. Get your free copy today at cfcapllc.com.