Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing

By: Jonathan Greene
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  • What if you could learn from experienced real estate investors, find out what got them to where they are now, get insight into their daily habits, and take these insights to inspire your own growth? That’s what each episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing brings. Hosted by Jonathan Greene, a real estate investor for more than 30 years, as well as advisor and coach, the founder of Streamlined Properties and the Team Leader of Streamlined Properties, brokered by Real, every episode is an in-depth look at the mindful approach to real estate investing. If you are looking to start from scratch, get to the next level, or just for a straightforward and honest approach to real estate investing, Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing is the free mentorship program you can take with you anywhere.
    2024
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Economics Leadership Personal Finance
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  • 211: The Business of Home Building with Jose Berlanga

    211: The Business of Home Building with Jose Berlanga
    Jan 27 2025
    Real estate wasn’t the end game for today’s guest, but he always loved the idea of being an entrepreneur. He and his architect brother put their heads together to create a successful construction company, eventually leading to a thriving real estate career. On today’s episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan welcomes Jose Berlanga. Jose has more than 30 years of experience in real estate, acting as CEO of several construction companies dedicated to investing, designing, and developing residential projects in Houston, Texas. Jose is also the author of “The Business of Home Building: How to Start and Operate a Residential Construction Company.” Jonathan and Jose begin their conversation by delving into the lessons Jose learned from his father about business. The discussion shifts to Jose’s decision to start a construction company with his architect brother, the challenges of building affordable housing today, and the best time to make the most money. You’ll hear why it’s critical to understand your market and customers, the value of being the best in your sector versus moving around to find a market, and how Jose is finding land to develop in Texas. Jonathan and Jose cover the importance of knowing when to say no to a deal, the recent shift in Jose’s business model, and why it’s still a good time to buy. Land is becoming a hot commodity in today’s real estate market, and Jose Berlanga outlines how he’s still building affordable housing in Texas. In this episode, you will hear: The lessons Jose Berlanga learned from his dad about business and what he learned not to doJose and his architect brother’s venture in construction and what it taught them about real estateThe challenges of building affordable housing in today’s marketThe best time to make the most money and why commitment and experience matterUnderstanding what to build in any given location and identifying your consumerBeing the best in your particular sector versus moving around and trying to find the right marketHow Jose is finding land to develop today in Texas and the strategies he uses to continue finding new areasKnowing when to say no to a deal and avoiding over-leveraging yourselfThe recent shift in Jose’s business model from spec houses to “build to rent” and the safety of the Texas real estate marketWhy it’s still a good time to buy and what Jose foresees for the Texas marketJose’s book, “The Business of Home Building,” and who it’s written for Follow and Review: We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, we've created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just go to the episode page at https://zenandtheartofrealestateinvesting.com/podcast/211/ to download it. Supporting Resources: Jose Berlanga’s website - joseberlanga.com Find Jose on Facebook - www.facebook.com/authorjoseberlanga Jose on Instagram - www.instagram.com/authorjoseberlanga Connect with Jose on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/jose-berlanga-900a9518 Joses Berlanga’s books - joseberlanga.com/books Website - www.streamlined.properties YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/JonathanGreeneRE/videos Instagram - www.instagram.com/trustgreene Instagram - www.instagram.com/streamlinedproperties TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@trustgreene Zillow - www.zillow.com/profile/StreamlinedReal Bigger Pockets - www.biggerpockets.com/users/TrustGreene Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties Email - info@streamlined.properties Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.
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    58 mins
  • 210: Building a Generational Real Estate Legacy with Marcia Socas

    210: Building a Generational Real Estate Legacy with Marcia Socas
    Jan 23 2025
    Today’s guest was introduced to real estate by her mom, and now she’s creating a path for her son to continue the generational real estate legacy. On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan sits down with Marcia Socas, an on-market agent at Castro Realty Group. She is a long-time real estate investor and a budget home flipper with extensive DIY and family experience. As Jonathan and Marcia start their conversation, Marcia explains her initial interest in real estate through her mom’s career and when she fell in love with it. You’ll hear about her favorite homes to buy in the Florida market, how Marcia makes them stand out, how she got her son involved in real estate early, and her favorite parts of the real estate game. She shares why she recommends holding a real estate license as an investor, the importance of seeing a home in person, and the shift that needs to occur in the real estate market. Finally, Marcia explains why she began creating videos of rehabs she does and why single-family assets are still her favorite asset class. Marcia Socas had her son’s future in mind when she began investing for him as a baby, and now that he is a young adult, she’s seeing the results of building a generational real estate legacy. In this episode, you will hear: Marcia Socas’s initial interest in real estate through her mom’s real estate career and how she fell in love with itHer favorite homes to buy in the Florida market and how Marcia makes them stand outGetting her son involved in real estate investing in addition to the Florida prepaid college fund and the surprising results from real estateMarcia’s favorite parts of real estate and the importance of asking for a five-star review at the outsetHolding a real estate license as an investor and why she recommends itSeeing a home in person and learning about the property and the geographical areaThe Orlando market and the shift that needs to occur in the marketCreating videos on rehabbing properties and the satisfaction that comes from changing themWhy single-family assets remain Marcia’s favorite and what she wants to try next Follow and Review: We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, we've created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just go to the episode page at https://zenandtheartofrealestateinvesting.com/podcast/210/ to download it. Supporting Resources: Marcia Socas’s website - marciasocas.com Marcia on YouTube - www.youtube.com/marciasocas Find Marcia on Facebook - www.facebook.com/marcia.socas Marcia Socas’s Instagram - www.instagram.com/marciasocas Connect with Marcia on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/marcia-castro-a8a9169 Find Marcia on TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@myhomegoals Website - www.streamlined.properties YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/JonathanGreeneRE/videos Instagram - www.instagram.com/trustgreene Instagram - www.instagram.com/streamlinedproperties TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@trustgreene Zillow - www.zillow.com/profile/StreamlinedReal Bigger Pockets - www.biggerpockets.com/users/TrustGreene Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties Email - info@streamlined.properties Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.
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    51 mins
  • 209: How To Use Wealth Funds To Diversify Your Portfolio with Jeremy LeMere

    209: How To Use Wealth Funds To Diversify Your Portfolio with Jeremy LeMere
    Jan 20 2025
    Maintaining a diverse portfolio is one key to real estate investing success, and today’s guest outlines why. On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan welcomes Jeremy LeMere, Co-Principal at Navigator Wealth Management, where they direct and offer investment opportunities, which are client-direct fund investments in specific deals. Jeremy began his career in flips and apartment investing. In 2018, he started passively investing in out-of-state assets, offering hard money loans, and syndicating various assets to create diversification in his own portfolio. As Jonathan and Jeremy begin their conversation, they delve into the importance of remaining diversified in real estate and knowing when to pass on a deal if it doesn’t fit the goals of your portfolio. Jeremy outlines the reasons for retaining a W2 for as long as he did, creating win-win deals, and when the BRRRR method isn’t a good strategy. You’ll hear some of Jeremy’s property regrets, where he’s buying property today, and his current favorite asset class. He explains Navigator Wealth Management's goals, mezzanine debt and how it’s used in real estate investing, how insurance impacts property deals, and the benefits of RIAs. Diversifying a portfolio is one of the best ways to ensure success, and Jeremy LeMere is sharing how wealth funds can help you achieve both. In this episode, you will hear: The importance of remaining diversified in real estateKnowing when to pass on a deal if it doesn’t fit your portfolio goalsWhen to leave a W2 and focus on real estate full-timeBeing accessible to the buyer of a property and creating a win-win for both partiesUsing the BRRRR method and when it isn’t a good strategyProperty regrets and how Jeremy LeMere is making decisions about where to buy todayHis current favorite asset class and whyThe creation of Navigator Wealth Management and what Jeremy does thereWhat mezzanine debt is, and how it worksThe impact of insurance rates on property purchasesThe benefits of RIAs and the importance of stabilization Follow and Review: We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, we've created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just go to the episode page at https://zenandtheartofrealestateinvesting.com/podcast/209/ to download it. Supporting Resources: Navigator Wealth Fund - www.navwf.com NWF on Facebook - www.facebook.com/NavWF Connect with NWF on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/navwf Jeremy LeMere on Twitter/X - x.com/jeremylemere Website - www.streamlined.properties YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/JonathanGreeneRE/videos Instagram - www.instagram.com/trustgreene Instagram - www.instagram.com/streamlinedproperties TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@trustgreene Zillow - www.zillow.com/profile/StreamlinedReal Bigger Pockets - www.biggerpockets.com/users/TrustGreene Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties Email - info@streamlined.properties Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.
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    52 mins

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