MI344: Growing Your Wealth, Shrinking Your Taxes w/ Grant Dougherty

Kyle Grieve chats with Compounding Quality about his quality investing philosophy, how quality businesses at fair evaluations can compound your money for decades, how quality investors can optimize portfolio management, which quantitative metrics to pay special attention to, what to consider when looking at a businesses reinvestment rate, a look at why he likes Dino Polska, and a whole lot more! IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:09 - The qualitative and quantitative criteria of quality investing. 12:46 - Why investors should focus on high-quality businesses for long-term rewards. 05:31 - Why intelligent investors should exclude companies with unclear business models. 10:02 - The importance of looking for a successful track record of a business for at least 5 to 10 years. 19:03 - How you can differentiate between secular growth and short-term market events. 19:03 - Why investors should allocate a significant portion of time to high-quality companies with strong management. 38:34 - Why investors should focus on management factors like compensation, incentives, and insider ownership. 45:11 - Some strategies to safeguard investments against disruptive forces via innovation. 50:28 - Why investors should consider returns on invested capital compared to rivals. And much, much more! *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members. Buy a copy of The Psychology Of Money here. Check out: MI314: The Art Of Quality Investing w/ Compounding Quality | YouTube video. Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Kyle's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Toyota Airbnb Fundrise NerdWallet Yahoo! Finance Public NetSuite Connect with Kyle: Twitter | LinkedIn | Website Connect with Compounding Quality: Twitter | Substack | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

Patrick Donley and John Marsh dive into how John rebuilt his life and his community, how he worked his way out of over $1 million in debt, how he went on to renovate 300 properties and be part of starting 60 businesses, why he likes to focus on “irreplaceable real estate, and why he thinks historic small towns could be their own asset class in the future. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN 00:00 - Intro 02:26 - Why having hope in your future is having power in your present. 02:26 - How he was making more money in high school than his teachers. 08:45 - How he worked his way out of over $1 million in debt, healed his relationship, and transformed his life. 08:45 - How he got his start rebuilding homes in Opelika. 08:45 - What his first renovation was like and why it took 6 ½ years. 10:49 - Why having no outside capital can be a blessing. 10:49 - How he went on to renovate 300 properties and start 60 businesses in Opelika. 14:08 - How a $15,000 profit became the seed for much bigger projects. 14:08 - How he used owner financing to build his portfolio. 14:08 - Why Marsh Collective focuses on companies, couples, and communities. 21:01 - Why he starts revitalization of a town with an iconic food and beverage project. 37:51 - How do you know you’ve found the right mentor? 46:56 - How he evaluates the “5 F’s” — faith, family, fun, fitness, and finances. 58:07 - How to work at the intersection of purpose and profits. 58:07 - Why he likes to focus on “irreplaceable real estate”. 01:02:58 - Why historic small towns could become their own asset class. 01:10:32 - Who are some of his favorite guests who have been on his podcast? And much, much more! *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members. 5 Voices personality test. Positive Intelligence test. Redemptification podcast. Recommended Book: Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. Recommended Book: Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara. Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Kyle's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Toyota Airbnb Fundrise NerdWallet Yahoo! Finance Public NetSuite Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

Patrick Donley (@JPatrickDonley) sits down with Grace Gudenkauf and Amelia McGee to discuss how they got started in their journey of real estate investing. You’ll learn about their individual portfolios and how they financed them, how they connected and co-founded Women Invest in Real Estate, what you’ll learn from their forthcoming book, The Self-Managing Landlord, the books that have influenced them the most, and so much more! IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:46 - What Amelia and Grace’s first steps in real estate investing were. 06:51 - How they use the BRRRR strategy to grow their portfolios. 18:56 - What they did to finance their deals. 10:35 - How they educated themselves in real estate. 10:35 - Who their book is geared towards and what you’ll learn from it. 14:05 - How they began to scale their portfolios. 22:37 - How they met and created Women Invest In Real Estate (WIIRE). 29:06 - How they spend their time between WIIRE and running their portfolios. 42:41 - What their tech stack looks like. And much, much more! *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members. Recommended book: The Self Managing Landlord by Grace Gudenkauf and Amelia McGee. Recommended book: 10X is Better than 2X by Dan Sullivan. Recommended book: Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. Recommended book: Real Estate Rookie by Ashley Kehr. Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Kyle's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Toyota Airbnb Fundrise NerdWallet Yahoo! Finance Public NetSuite Connect with Patrick: Twitter   Connect with Grace and Amelia: Website | Instagram  Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

In today’s episode, Patrick Donley chats with The FI Couple, Ali and Josh, about their journey to financial independence. Despite starting with significant debt and job struggles, they turned to real estate investing to change their lives. They paid off over $100,000 in debt, built a $1.3 million real estate portfolio, and left their 9-5 jobs. Now, they manage their rental properties and run The FI Couple platform, helping others achieve financial freedom. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:42 - How Ali and Josh grew up with very different money mental models and the challenges that provided to them. 18:08 - Why their differences proved to be a benefit. 25:31 - How they worked their way out of over $100,000 of debt. 27:07 - How they began to build their real estate portfolio. 44:25 - What their buy box looks like. 52:10 - How their strategies and beliefs have changed over the years. 55:33 - How they’ve been using seller financing to build their portfolio. 62:11 - Why it is important to build social capital and a digital resume. 64:35 - How Ali and Josh became The FI Couple. *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members. Recommended book: I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi. Recommended book: Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey. Recommended book: Set for Life by Scott Trench. Recommended book: Seven Habits of Highly Successful People by Stephen Covey. Related Episode: REI064: Financial Freedom Journey w/ Josh and Ali of the Fi Couple | YouTube video. Check out The FI Couple’s free guide to real estate investing and house hacking. Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Kyle's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Toyota Airbnb Fundrise NerdWallet Yahoo! Finance Public NetSuite Connect with Patrick: Twitter   Connect with the FI couple: Website   |  Instagram | Twitter Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

Robert Leonard and Raoul Pal discuss the macro environment, NFTs, crypto, and Bitcoin. Raoul Pal is a co-founder of Real Vision, has run a successful global macro hedge fund, co-managed Goldman Sachs’ hedge fund sales business in Equities and Equity Derivatives in Europe, and helped design the BBC TV program Million Dollar Traders, training participants in investment and risk management strategy. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN 00:00 - Intro 02:01 - How did Raoul’s experience at BBC while designing Million Dollar Traders inspired him to create Real Vision? 02:01 - What were the roadblocks and defining moments that led to the creation of Real Vision? 02:01 - What was missing in the marketplace prior to Real Vision? 06:21 - What are the 3 phases of a crisis and which phase are we currently in? 06:21 - How the multiple stimulus bills being passed by the US government affects the macro-environment. 15:26 - What financial experts mean when they say the “government is printing money”. 22:07 - With the fall of the macro environment, is this something that new investors should be worried about or should they focus on the basics first? 32:14 - How did Twitter, Reddit and other social media outlets change the investing landscape for younger and newer investors?  36:51 - How Raoul’s opinion changed from just having a small amount of crypto to a large amount specifically, Bitcoin.  38:20 - What other fellow macro-experts think about crypto and bitcoin? 43:13 - What other coins, other than Bitcoin and Ethereum have a potential to succeed? 49:48 - Whether it’s possible for the government to outlaw crypto. 54:12 - What are NFTs and Raoul’s view as a potential investment case? And much, much more! *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members. Bitcoin’s white paper. Recommended Book: The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham. Recommended Book: The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collin. Recommended Book: The Laws of Wealth by Daniel Crosby. Recommended Book: Pioneering Portfolio Management by David Swensen. Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Kyle's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Toyota Airbnb Fundrise NerdWallet Yahoo! Finance Public NetSuite Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

Kyle Grieve chats with Brian Stofell about the crucial role of being transparent with your track record, how to score anti-fragility, managing risk in a portfolio where evaluation isn’t critical, the interplay of narrative and investor sentiment, how to utilize a reverse DCF to find the market's assumptions on growth, investment lessons from Nassim Nicholas Taleb, how to weight probabilities for analyzing the outcome of a stock, and a whole lot more! IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:12 - The significance of track record in decision-making processes. 03:50 - The crucial role of having "skin in the game" in various ventures. 08:56 - Insights into Brian's transition towards tech-oriented businesses. 09:13 - Why Brian adds a stock at any price, regardless of valuation, if the business is anti-fragile. 09:13 - The importance of free cash flow when looking at loss-making businesses. 14:30 - How Brian enters a position and how he allows it to earn its way to a higher allocation. 19:57 - Exploring the anti-fragility inherent in specific tech sectors. 37:52 - Why switching costs are so easily identifiable. 40:56 - How to use RDCF to help you better understand the assumptions made about a business. 46:22 - The importance of understanding the relationship between narratives and price. And much, much more! *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members. Buy a copy of The Psychology Of Money here. Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Kyle's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Toyota Airbnb Fundrise NerdWallet Yahoo! Finance Public NetSuite Connect with Kyle: Twitter | LinkedIn | Website Connect with Brian: LinkedIn | Website | Twitter Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

In this today’s episode, Patrick Donley (@JPatrickDonley) sits down with Grant Dougherty, a Houston-based tax professional who specializes in real estate and small business tax strategies. You’ll hear about the lessons Grant learned playing college baseball, how he got his accounting practice started, what some of his favorite tax saving strategies are, what are some important financial moves real estate investors and small business owners should make, what the biggest mistakes he sees people make with their taxes, and much more! Grant is a real estate and small business tax professional who runs Dougherty Tax Solutions. He has built his practice largely through content creation on Twitter and Instagram and lives in Houston with his wife and 3 small children.  IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 Intro 02:25 - What lessons Grant learn from playing college baseball. 09:36 - What steps did he take to get his accounting practice started. 12:47 - How he has grown his business and Twitter following. 20:50 - What the tax advantages are of a high-earning W2 spouse married to a Real Estate professional. 24:23 - What is cost segregation and bonus depreciation and why it’s important. 28:35 - What are some of his favorite tax-saving strategies. 33:22 - What are some financial moves that small business owners should make. 35:50 - How Grant manages his portfolio. 44:09 - What are the biggest mistakes that he sees people make with their taxes. *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members. Recommended book: Grit by Angela Duckworth. Recommended book: The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham. Check out MI285: The Art of Tax Optimization w/ Mitchell Baldridge | YouTube video. Check out MI334: Confessions of an Entrepreneurial Addict w/ Chris Koerner | YouTube video. Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Kyle's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Toyota Airbnb Fundrise NerdWallet Yahoo! Finance Public NetSuite Connect with Patrick: Twitter   Connect with Grant: Website   |  Twitter   Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

David Morgan goes through the basics of investing in commodities. David is a widely recognized analyst in the precious metals industry and consults for hedge funds, high net worth investors, mining companies, depositories, and bullion dealers. He is also known as the publisher of The Morgan Report. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN 00:00 - Intro 03:37 - What are commodities, and how do you invest in them? 06:33 - How you can invest in commodities through ETFs. 16:59 - When is the "right time to buy"? 25:16 - Why David invests in silver.  29:00 - Why do investors avoid investing in precious metals?  49:50 - How to pick mining stocks.  56:07 - The pros and cons of commodities. And much, much more! *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members. Recommended Book: You Can’t Lose Trading Commodities by Robert Weist. Recommended Book: The Silver Manifesto by David Morgan. Recommended Book: Second Chance by David Morgan. Check out The Morgan Report. Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Kyle's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Toyota Airbnb Fundrise NerdWallet Yahoo! Finance Public NetSuite Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

Patrick Donley (@JPatrickDonley) sits down with Brent Beshore, CEO of Permanent Equity, a private equity firm with a long-term holding period of 30 years that invests in family-owned companies. You’ll hear about Brent’s conversion story and his journey from atheism to faith and how that has affected his life and career. You’ll also learn what it was like for him to become more public with his beliefs, the books he recommends to skeptics, what his advice is to people looking to acquire a business, his views on buying vs. starting a business, and so much more! IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:58 - What the daily practice Brent has done that has had the biggest impact on his life. 10:40 - How Brent’s conversion story from atheism to faith unfolded. 11:32 - Why his quest for money, success, and power left him feeling empty. 19:00 - How becoming a believer has affected his business life. 30:50 - What it was like becoming more public with his beliefs. 35:45 - What are some books he’d recommend to skeptics. 47:30 - What Brent would recommend to a young person who wants to acquire a business. 47:30 - What his thoughts on SBA loans are. 47:30 - What his thoughts on buying vs. starting a business are. And much, much more! *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members. Recommended book: The One Year Bible. Recommended book: The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel. Recommended book: Giving it All Away..And Getting It Back Again by David Green. Recommended book: Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer. Recommended book: The Spirit of the Disciplines by Dallas Willard. Recommended book: Living Life Backwards by David Gibson. Recommended book: Confronting Christianity by Rebecca McLaughlin. Recommended book: Making Sense of God by Timothy Keller. Recommended book: The Reason for God by Timothy Keller. Check out Brent’s episode with Chris Powers. Check out: TIP393: Fundamentals For Private Deals w/ Brent Beshore | YouTube video. Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Kyle's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Toyota Airbnb Fundrise NerdWallet Yahoo! Finance Public NetSuite Connect with Patrick: Twitter   Connect with Brent: Website | Twitter Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

In this today’s episode, Patrick Donley (@JPatrickDonley) sits down with Alan Corey, a self-described real estate maximalist, who has achieved financial independence through a long-term, straight forward real estate strategy. You’ll also learn about his life as a New York comic, how Alan practiced habits of the wealthy to build his portfolio, how he got his start as an author, what holds people back from getting started in real estate, the importance of finding your niche, and so much more! Alan is a real estate investing mentor and coach, an Atlanta realtor, and owns a large portfolio of multi-family properties. He is also the author of "A Million Bucks by 30" and "House FIRE" and runs House Money Media. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:57 - What life was like as a comic in New York City. 06:58 - How Alan started practicing habits of the wealthy. 09:07 - What his first steps in real estate were to start building his portfolio. 31:33 - How Alan got started as an author. 46:20 - What holds people back from getting started in real estate. 50:07 - Why it is important to find your niche in real estate. 51:18 - What Alan’s portfolio looks like today and where he focuses. 54:02 - How he views long-term debt. 58:03 - What is House Money Media. *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members. Recommended book: A Million Bucks by 30 by Alan Corey. Recommended book: The Subversive Job Search by Alan Corey. Recommended book: House Fire by Alan Corey. Check out: REI161: A Better Way to Build Wealth w/ Sean O’Dowd | YouTube video. Check out: MI319: Adulting is Easy w/ Lauren Keen Aumond | YouTube video. Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Kyle's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Toyota Airbnb Fundrise NerdWallet Yahoo! Finance Public NetSuite Connect with Patrick: Twitter   Connect with Alan: Website  |  Twitter | YouTube Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm