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Lee was practicing physical therapy when he realized his true passion was building his own business and investing in real estate. He is the founder and visionary behind Threefold Real Estate Investing, and he’s committed to forging a path that will generate incredible wealth and opportunity for all involved. His focus is driving the business forward by forging new relationships with top-notch professionals in the real estate world and bringing on more partners to invest alongside Threefold. Lee also hosts a podcast, Threefold Real Estate Investing, which discusses multifamily real estate investing, while also focusing on pursuing better relationships with family and a better walk with God.

[00:01 - 06:19] Physical Therapist RE Investor

Let’s get to know Lee Yoder
A job challenging yet fulfilling
Maybe God has other plans

[06:20 - 23:43] Seeing God’s Role in Real Estate

Lee shares his admiration for his wife
Let’s explore this limit
How Lee started his first deal
Flipping and scaling
Not Money but Time and Relationships
Wise Counsel
The Ultimate Goal
Threefold Real Estate Investing
Creating an Impact

[23:44 - 30:42] THE FINAL FOUR

What's the worst job that you ever had?
- In a greenhouse
What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- Ecclesiastes
What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- Piano or guitar
What does success mean to you?
- “Glorifying God”
Putting actions behind your words
Connect with Lee. Links available below

Resources Mentioned:

Rich Dad Poor Dad

Tweetable Quotes

“Flipping is not investing. It's real estate.” - Lee Yoder

“It takes discipline to be able to listen and to be able to internalize.” - Lee Yoder

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The Power of Collective Investment: Insights from Brian Davis

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07/24/24 • 35 min

How can you leverage community-driven real estate investments to achieve financial freedom and mitigate risks?

In this episode, Yonah sits down with real estate investor Brian Davis to share his journey from a hard money lender to co-founding Spark Rental. Brian delves into his early missteps, the impact of the 2008 financial crisis, and his eventual pivot to passive real estate investments and syndications. He reveals the intricacies of managing an investment club that democratizes access to high-return real estate deals, providing valuable lessons on financial independence, diversification, and the power of community in investing.

[00:01 - 07:14] The Accidental Investor

Starting a career in real estate with no prior knowledge
Hard money lending provided Brian with insights into real estate investing
The mid-2000s real estate boom

[07:15 - 14:12] A Real Estate Wake-Up Call

What can lead to negative cash flow during economic downturns
Why Brian was forced to rethink his investment strategies
Pivoting to a job with an e-commerce company helped Brian learn new skills

[14:13 - 21:16] From Landlord to Investor

Selling off non-performing properties can be a strategic move
Transitioning to teaching real estate investing and property management
Realizing the need for passive investment strategies and co-investing

[21:17 - 28:06] The Birth of Spark Rental

Building an investment club to democratize access to real estate syndications
Emphasizing inclusivity by accepting non-accredited investors
Leveraging community knowledge for better investment decisions

[28:07 - 35:29] Living Abroad and Investing at Home

Pros and cons of living overseas while running a U.S.-based business
The importance of maintaining industry connections
Balancing personal life and business in a foreign country

Connect with Brian:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/g-brian-davis

Email: [email protected]

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"We believe everyone should have the opportunity to invest and grow their wealth."- Brian Davis

"Investing as part of a community allows you to benefit from the collective experience and insights of the entire group."

The Investor’s Mindset with Steven Pesavento

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05/23/21 • 32 min

If you want to become a successful investor, you've got to have the right mindset. And to have the right mindset, you must first learn what it is from the people in your position before that are now living successful and fulfilled lives. When you've figured out the right mindset, you can now start moving forward towards your goals.

[00:01 – 16:54] Learn from other people

Steven talks about what he is currently working on at VonFinch Capital
What is the MultiFamilyMBA?
Steven shares some of the lessons he learned from Chris Voss

[16:55 – 20:27] The World is Closer Than Ever

The importance of having a community
You don't need to reinvent the wheel
Connecting with people is easier than ever

[20:28 – 32:23] THE FINAL FOUR

What's the worst job that you ever had?
- I worked in kitchens from when I was 14 to 20.
What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins
What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- To Salsa dance
- Learn how to become a better storyteller
What does success mean to you?
- Living a fulfilled life and being able to make an impact in other people's lives.
Connect with Steven. Links available below.

Tweetable Quotes:

“Surround yourself with other people who are where you want to go and who are also in the same path of where you want to go.” – Steven Pesavento

“This space [real estate] as you know it’s a team sport, and I can’t do everything on my own, nor would I want to.” – Steven Pesavento

Resources Mentioned:

The Investor Mindset Podcast
Never Split the Difference by Christopher Voss
The Investor Mindset E77: Master of Negotiation – Chris Voss
60 Seconds or She Dies
Principles of Success by Steven Pesavento
The Investor Mindset E184: The Subtle Art – Mark Manson

You can connect with Steven on Instagram (steven.pesavento) or LinkedIn (stevenpesavento). Learn more about the opportunities he has to offer at https://www.stevenpesavento.com/ and at https://www.vonfinch.com/vfc.

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How Hospitality is Weathering the Storm with JR Patel (Rerun)

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04/22/22 • 23 min

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the President and Chief Operating Officer of Helix Hospitality, Shreyas “JR” Patel.

Let’s dive into JR’s story of how changing your approach can lead to better results.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 – 3:00] Opening Segment

I introduce and welcome guest Shreyas “JR” Patel into the show
JR talks a bit about his background in the hospitality industry

[3:01 – 11:15] How is Hospitality Weathering the Storm

JR talks about their situation during this COVID crisis
- Keeping their assets open
How would you look at the next 6 months going forward?
JR talks about how the members of the hotel industry, big or small, are bridging their gaps

[11:16 – 16:35] Younger Generation’s Approach on Running a Business

JR shares his “younger generation’s” approach in running a business in the hotel industry
- Building a team
- Standardizing practices
- Spending time to build a support team
JR talks about their game plan for the next few months

[16:36 – 23:05] The Final FOUR

What's the worst job that you ever had?
- Working at my dad’s print shop
What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain
What skill or talent would you like to learn?
- Woodworking
What does success mean to you?
- Doing as much good as you can
Connect with JR online. See links below
Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“You can’t stop us, we’re gonna keep pushing” – JR Patel

“It’s never about the destination, it’s generally about the path and approach” – JR Patel

“I think the mentality for the longest time and the struggle with a lot of entrepreneurs and business people is, do you spend time working on the business or for the business?” – JR Patel

Connect with JR on Linkedin or follow their company, Helix Hospitality, on the following platforms: Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter or their website https://www.helixhotels.com/

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Discover the Magic of Passive Income with Kathy Jang

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05/15/22 • 27 min

Kathy's goal is to enable busy professionals to gain greater control of their time by achieving financial freedom through investing in multifamily real estate. The creation of passive income streams allows investors to untie their earnings from their most precious resource - time. Meaningfully, Kathy's vision is to accomplish this while also creating an impact and serving the communities in which she is invested.

[00:01 - 07:18] The Jump into Real Estate Investing

Kathy shares how she got into real estate investing and syndication
From not understanding syndication to becoming successful

[07:19 - 21:54] The Way to Achieving a Meaningful Life

When you step out of the regular 9 to 5, strive to keep the ball rolling.
Being a real estate professional can be difficult because you have to balance your time between work and family.
Kathy discovers passive income to be a much more peaceful way of life, enabling her to have a lifestyle that matches her priorities.

[21:55 - 31:16] THE FINAL FOUR

What is the worst job you ever had?
- Flipping burgers
What’s a book that you’ve read that’s given you a paradigm shift?
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
What’s a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- Martial arts
What does success mean to you?
- Freedom and impact

Connect with Kathy

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathyjang/

Website: https://www.diamondpointhomes.com/

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Tweetable Quotes:

“It [passive income] has enabled me to have a lifestyle that is so much more meaningful to me and has made me that much more passionate about just educating people about it as well." - Kathy Jang

“It's about impact. It's about freedom. It's about what we can do, but not about money and not about stature.” - Yonah Weiss

Identifying Opportunities With Agostino Pintus

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07/20/22 • 29 min

Agostino Pintus urges people to rise above the outdated middle-class myth to achieve true financial freedom for themselves and their families. Starting from modest beginnings, he is now a commercial real estate investor, real estate developer, entrepreneur, and public speaker that inspires high-impact results. He is the founder of two multi-million dollar companies; a leadership platform and a real estate firm focused on net lease, multifamily, and development deals. He shares that if you are doing the right deals and have good partners, then you can be successful in this industry. If you want to learn more about the importance of networking and learning from your mistakes, visit bulletproofcashflow.com!

[00:01 - 06:03] Opening Segment

Let’s get to know Agostino Pintus!
How Agostino talks about the importance of real estate

[06:04 - 22:08]

Agostino talks about the benefits of real estate
Opportunity zones in financing
Letting go of negativity
Focus on what you can control in life

[22:09 - 28:57] THE FINAL FOUR

What's the worst job that you ever had?
- When he was a Director of IT, the person he was working for was on clinical medication
What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- “On the Shortness of Life by Seneca”
What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- He wants to get a pilot’s license and learn to fly an airplane
What does success mean to you?
- Agostino says that, “Success is freedom and the ability to get to places and have money available to you.”

Connect with Agostino

Website: bulletproofcashflow.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-farling-5a90b67/

Facebook: fb.com/bulletproofcashflow
YouTube: youtube.com/c/bulletproofcashflow

LinkTree: @bulletproofcashflow

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Tweetable Quotes:

“If you align yourself with the right people, you don't have to do all this stuff on your own. it's a team sport.” – Agostino Pintus

“Focus on what I have to do in my life to be the best person I

Find Your Passion And Empower Others With Tammy Richey

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09/01/22 • 28 min

Tammy Richey shares how she has become a successful real estate investor by leveraging her network. She is a successful real estate investor who recommends that others invest with passion to achieve success. She talks about the transition she made from accidental to intentional investor, how attending a mastermind has helped her reevaluate her goals, and how taking on a syndicated deal significantly increased her portfolio. She feels that it’s important to have a personal connection with her investors and treat the property like a business. She recommends to review financial statements regularly so that she can make informed decisions about where to allocate her resources. To learn more about her work, visit her website at investingwithpassion.com!

[00:01 - 11:15] Opening Segment

Let’s get to know Tammy!
Her journey from being an unintentional real estate investor to becoming a full-time real estate agent
Attending a mastermind changed her mind set
Be passionate about what you’re doing if you want to be successful in real estate

[11:15 - 20:47] Find Your Passion And Empower Others To Find The Same

How she became successful in real estate
Her experience in flipping houses and to be alignment with what she’s doing
The importance of having mentors
Developing asset management skills, which have helped her build a successful business

[20:48 - 27:24] THE FINAL FOUR

What's the worst job that you ever had?
- When she was flipping houses earlier, they broke into their own house and had the cops called on them
What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- “Who Now How” by Dan Sullivan
What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- She would like to learn how to be a good runner
What does success mean to you?
- Tammy says, “Working in my giftedness.”

Connect with Tammy

Website: investingwithpassion.com

LinkedIn: Tammy Richey

Instagram: @investingwithpassion

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Tweetable Quotes:

“I decided I only wanted to do passion projects, and I had a passion for real estate.” – Tammy Richey

“We treate

Leveraging Short-Term Rentals with Jonathan Pacilio

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04/25/24 • 34 min

Jonathan Pacilio shares his journey from working in the finance industry to becoming a full-time real estate investor. He discusses how he transitioned from long-term rentals to short-term rentals, and how it took just seven high-performing short-term rentals for him to make the transition. He shares how important it is to have a mix of short-term and long-term rental properties in order to make the most money, and how juggling work and family can be a challenge when entering this type of business. He believes that the short-term rental space is undervalued and there is a lot of opportunity available for those who are willing to work hard.

[00:01 - 07:14] Opening Segment

Welcoming Jonathan to the show
What does it take to leave your full-time job?
The difference between a long-term and a short-term rental

[07:14 - 18:05] How to Succeed in Running a Short Term Rental Business

The importance of setting up an automated system in order to run a short-term rental business
Short-term rentals are a growing market, but they remain underutilized
Short-term rentals are a great way to make extra money and provide affordable housing for people in need

[18:04 - 24:32] Difference in Advertising Units and the Short-Term Dojo

Utilizing services such as Rabbu Inc. and STR Insights
Jonathan talks about the Short-Term Dojo
- Bridging discipline in martial arts to entrepreneurship

[24:32 - 34:37] THE FINAL FOUR

What's the worst job that you ever had?
What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
What does success mean to you?

Connect with Jonathan Pacilio

Facebook: Short Term Dojo

Twitter: Short Term Dojo

Instagram: Short Term Dojo

YouTube: Short Term Dojo

Website: www.JonathanPacilio.com

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Tweetable Quotes:

“Money is super important...but success, it’s more about financial freedom and time management.” - Jonathan Pacilio

“Picking up the right short-term rental is monetarily life-changing from anything; from a single mom to someone who makes high six

Developing Storage And Multi-Family Properties With Amy Johnson

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12/07/22 • 30 min

Amy Johnson is a motivated and inspirational woman in Utah’s Real Estate industry. Her story and experience have gained the attention of local, national, and international developers and investors. With over 10 years in real estate, Amy has accomplished developing 400,000+ s.f. of Class A Self-Storage, 500+ acres of single and multifamily residential units, and managed rehabilitation of 250+ apartment units in revitalization areas. Her experience includes assisting in coordinating project-specific funding, raising capital, creating joint ventures, syndications, and tenancy in common deals.

[00:01 - 04:15] Opening Segment

We welcome, Amy Johnson!
How to develop a real estate portfolio and being able to fill the need for affordable housing

[04:16 - 23:23] Developing Storage And Multi-Family Properties

How she started developing properties in other areas such as the redevelopment properties entitlement process
Focus on projects that are built for rent communities and sell them to family offices
Real estate is one of the industries that is booming because there is a need for more affordable housing
The challenges of starting her own business
How she overcame them by surrounding herself with a team of professionals
The importance of networking and having the financial resources to bring large deals to fruition

[23:24 - 31:59] THE FINAL FOUR

What's the worst job that you ever had?
- Working as a daycare provider
What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- “The Wealthy Gardener” by John Soforic
What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- Learn more about fishing
What does success mean to you?
- Amy Johnson says, “Lifting others and making a difference in society.”

Connect with Amy Johnson:

Website: Y Street Capital, Inc

LinkedIn: Y Street Capital, Inc

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“We like to focus on projects that are like build-for-rent communities and sell them to family offices that are looking for those.” – Amy Johnson

“In business, as long as you are providing a need that the socie

Fighting Human Trafficking via REI and Data Science with Tyler Goble

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06/09/24 • 31 min

How does one seamlessly transition from military service to thriving in real estate and entrepreneurship while making a meaningful impact?

In this episode of Weiss Advice, Yonah sits down with Tyler Goble who shares his journey from the Naval Academy to building a business with his wife that combines real estate, high-end design, and data science consulting. They delve into how Tyler and his wife use their business to support anti-human trafficking efforts and provide meaningful work, discussing the importance of giving and hiring in parallel. Tyler offers insights into optimizing time, leveraging data science in real estate, and balancing active and passive income to create a lasting impact.

[00:01 - 06:58] From the Naval Academy to Real Estate

Realizing the potential of house hacking
Transition from military to entrepreneurship
The importance of working together with a spouse in business

[06:59 - 12:50] Mission-Driven Entrepreneurship

Supporting anti-human trafficking through business
The impact of tithing and giving to meaningful causes
Founding LTG Investments with a greater purpose

[12:51 - 18:23] Optimizing Time and Real Estate Adjacent Work

Balancing a full-time job with entrepreneurial ventures
Leveraging data science in real estate
The importance of efficient business practices

[18:24 - 24:35] Building a Sustainable Business

Hiring offshore talent to enhance productivity
Providing quality jobs as a form of philanthropy
Strategies for creating a margin in business to take calculated risks

[24:36 - 31:41] Long-Term Goals and Impact

Future plans for growth and maintaining control of the business
Balancing active and passive income for long-term success
The significance of meaningful work and community building

Connect with Tyler:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylergoble54

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/tylergoble54/

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Tweetable Quotes:

"I really believe that we're called to work and we're called to do meaningful work." - Tyler Goble

"We’re passionate about using business to help fund the fight against trafficking. For us, business is really kind of where our heart is." -