Learn Real Estate Investing | Lifestyles Unlimited

Before joining Lifestyles Unlimited, Tim N. had four single family rental homes. But, there’s something he didn’t have as well: professionals he could rely on. From contractors to property managers, vendors continuously failed him or didn’t do the job at all. Host, Lorie Bass talks with him about the difference he’s experienced as a Lifestyles Unlimited member. Click to Listen Now

Today, we hear success stories of Lifestyles Unlimited members around the country with special insights provided by National Multifamily Mentor, JB Durham, and CEO/Founder, Del Walmsley. Click to Listen Now

Warren Buffett buys businesses at wholesale prices and makes money while he sleeps. He does not lose money. Del Walmsley buys real estate fifty cents on the dollar and makes money while he sleeps. He does not lose money. If you think you are emulating the rich by risking your principle in the stock market or saving in a 401k, think again. Today, we explore Del's three rules of investing. This is not what you were taught in school and it never will be. Click to Listen Now

"This problem [the income gap] is solvable" says host, Michael Soulek, but the solution may not be where you think it is. Believe it or not, upward economic mobility, in its strongest form, rests with the individual. Now, before you write that off as simply a trite remark, let Michael prove its significance on this show. From Apple CEO, Tim Cook, to Author, Napoleon Hill, Michael impresses upon us that individual choice and emulating successful people are the hallmarks of real growth. Nowhere is this message more keenly felt than with Del Walmsley and the over 35,000 members who follow him by investing in real estate. Click to Listen Now

Most gurus will try to help you change your life over night with real estate. Shows on HGTV will teach you how to flip a home and make lots of fast cash. But, what everyone seems to miss are the stories of real estate investors who succeed because of their devotion to incremental change. For example, what about going from no passive income to $1k per month in a year? It's doable says host, Al Gordon. But, first you've got to get rid of an important road block: EXCUSES. Click to Listen Now

We get it. Shows like "Flip or Flop" and "Flip This House" make flipping houses look fun and lucrative. But, when compared to our investment model for leasing, they're neither. The main issue has to do with cutting yourself out of most of the five ways real estate can make you money. Al Gordon tells all! Click to Listen Now

Michael Soulek has some serious questions for today's colleges and universities. Are they preparing students to "think for themselves?" Are undergraduates gaining a "solid financial budget thought process?" What about "earning and saving skills" and "specialized knowledge?" He should know; he spent 25 years as a headhunter matching the skills of these graduates to the workplace. He also retired doing something college doesn't teach: real estate investing. Join Michael today for a college education wake up call. Click to Listen Now

Micheal Soulek interviews Bill F., an orthodontist from Orlando, FL. Bill knew that he didn't want to rely on his 401K for retirement. His dad was the original real estate investor in the family, and Bill knew that passive income from real estate investments was a good thing. When the market crashed in 2008, Bill decided to buy 9 single family rental houses without any education about best practices. Then he heard Del on the radio, and immediately knew that he would join Lifestyles Unlimited. The education he received was life-changing. Listen to the full podcast to hear Bill's story. Click to Listen Now

Too many people jump into real estate investing before understanding the process. They buy the wrong properties in the wrong areas with the wrong financing, which makes the entire process very hard. Al Gordon explains that investing in real estate can be easy. The key is to have the right education. Click to Listen Now

On today's show, Mike Harrison interviews Paul Starnes, a Lifestyles Unlimited member and Director of Business Development for Investmark Mortgage. Investmark Mortgage has been a Lifestyles Unlimited vendor for thirteen years. They provide hard money financing to real estate investors in the greater Dallas/Fort Worth area. Together, Mike and Paul explain hard money loans and give examples of how hard money loans maximize leverage for the real estate investor. Click to Listen Now

On today's show, Lorie Bass interviews Lifestyles Unlimited member, Karen F. from San Antonio, Texas. Listen to Karen's story to hear how this passionate nurse and Air Force officer experienced a paradigm shift after she and her husband joined Lifestyles Unlimited as Preferred Investors. Karen and her husband are now successful real estate investors. They went from having to work for earned income to wanting to work because their real estate investments gave them financial freedom. Click to Listen Now

Helping people live a lifestyle they would not attain by following the conventional approach to retirement is at the heart of what the Lifestyles Unlimited organization does. Follow along as Al Gordon walks through a virtual case study highlighting Lifestyles Unlimited member, Olivia, and her recent single family investment in San Antonio, Texas. The lifestyle is waiting for you. You just have to take action to make it happen. Click to Listen Now

CTX Multifamily Mentor, Kim McLean, shares all about evolving through his LU membership to achieve his and his wife’s dream home, fulfilling his promise to Lifestyles Unlimited, cultivating member success, and traveling the globe as an apartment owner. Click to Listen Now

Michael Soulek wouldn't blame you if you pulled your money out the stock market to put it to work in another investment. Before you make such a big transition, you should do the following: have the discipline to self educate, find an investment opportunity, find a mentor, copy your mentor, and set aside your ego to allow your mentor to teach you. This is how Lifestyles Unlimited operates. New members learn from mentors who are successful real estate investors. Click to Listen Now

According to the Federal Reserve, Americans surpassed $4 trillion of consumer debt this year. Making matters worse is that most individuals across the socioeconomic spectrum, in generations spanning from the Silent Generation to the Millennial Generation, are systemically unprepared to retire. This begs the question: are Americans living like millionaires with a middle class mentality? The research cited by Al Gordon on today's show seems to suggest yes. Click to Listen Now