The Nine Doors Down Show

EP23: Accountant that said YES to raising $1mm for an operator with Craig Stevens

We may not always know what the future holds. But one thing is for certain, this gentlemen's willingness to commit to a $1mm raise, when invited to a first-time capital raise, has helped guide his way to becoming a self-made millionaire. Tune in as it was a pleasure to sit down with our partner, Craig Stevens from Groundbreaking Real Estate! 
Hosted by Anthony Pimentel and Jon Lopez 
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See below to learn more about investment opportunities with Groundbreaking Real Estate and make sure to follow on social media. 
Phone 888-845-1190
cstevens.gre@gmail.com 
https://groundbreakingre.com/ 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/groundbreakingre/ 
https://www.facebook.com/craig.stevens.752487?mibextid=LQQJ4d 
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EP22: From living in a roofless house in Peru to operating 50 AirBNB properties with George Salas

George Salas epitomizes the definition of a lifestyle investor! We first had met him at Raise Fest in Phoenix and then co-hosted Investors Lounge Network with him in Galveston, TX several months later. It was only right to share George's story with everyone! 
Hosted by Anthony Pimentel and Jon Lopez
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While becoming a Short-Term Rental Investment mentor, George Salas (Managing Partner at Empress Capital) has acquired and launched 50 Airbnb properties within 2.5 years that now generates over $100k per month in rental income. He understands how to quickly create residual income in Real Estate & loves helping other investors 3x their cash flow & grow their portfolios by launching uniquely designed & highly profitable Short-Term Rental properties.
George Salas' contact information: 
https://empresscapitalgroup.com/
george@empresscapitalgroup.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgesalas360/
IG: @georgesalas360
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EP21: From Wall Street, to CRE broker, to investor relations with Adam Dresher

Our featured guest played a huge role when Nine Doors Down formed in the Summer of 2021. His experience in Wall Street and his role as a CRE broker helped paved the way for success as an Investor Relations Manager with Break of Day Capital. We welcome our very, very good friend Adam Dresher!
Hosted by Anthony Pimentel and Jon Lopez 
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Adam spent 20 years on Wall Street, where he specialized in covering some of the largest and best performing hedge funds, mutual funds, and family offices. Prior to his role at Break of Day Capital, Adam was a multifamily realtor, facilitating deals throughout Arizona. He has enthusiasm for building connections and aiding investors in realizing their financial objectives through real estate investing. Outside of work he dedicates his time to volunteer work at his local church and serves as a board member of City Squash Brooklyn.
Adam Dresher's Contact Information: 602-529-2056adam@breakofdaycapital.comhttps://breakofdaycapital.com/ https://www.instagram.com/breakofdaycapital/https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-dresher/https://www.youtube.com/@BreakofDayCapital 
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Please schedule a meeting with us by using the following link. We'd love to hear from you! https://ninedoorsdown.com/schedule-a-meeting/
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EP20: Military duty, aviation, and becoming an impactful fund manager with Sean Chuplis

We get to chat with a brilliant friend, self-storage partner of ours, and fellow fund manager, Sean Chuplis from Airworthy Capital. Sean provides insight when he's vetting operators, being a voice for his investors, fund of funds, and why artificial intelligence is here to stay! 
Hosted by Anthony Pimentel and Jon Lopez 
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After a successful military flying career ending in 2012, Sean has closed $36 million in real estate deals with 750 doors in 9 different states, general partner for 3 multi-family properties,  and partner on a recent self storage property (440 units, 75k sq ft) where he raised $2.3 million. From residential flips to debt lending, Sean has done it all in his decade of real estate experience. 
Sean is a serial entrepreneur with successful businesses in fintech, aviation, electronics, and real estate. He’s an active angel investor helping seed 10 startups in the fintech space. He holds a MBA and master’s degree in Strategic Studies from the prestigious Naval War College. 
Sean Chuplis' Contact Information:
https://www.airworthycapital.com/
sean@airworthycapital.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/schuplis/ 
 
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EP19: Attaining the investor mindset at 13 years old with Alex Kingman

We are fortunate to welcome Alex Kingman on today's episode. It's amazing how reading a Robert Kiyosaki book, at age 13, while on a family road trip shaped the trajectory of her life! 
Hosted by Anthony Pimentel and Jon Lopez
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Alex Kingman is the CEO at KGI Capital. Her company helps people who choose to live life on their own terms invest passively in apartment buildings, reduce their tax burden, and grow passive wealth. KGI capital invests in 20-100 unit distressed and heavy value-add multifamily properties in the Southeast and Midwest. To date, they have 253 units and have $30MM in assets under management.
Contact Information:
alex@investwithkgi.com 
https://www.investwithkgi.com/
https://www.instagram.com/alexkingman/
https://www.facebook.com/alex.kingman.503
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-kingman-033815241/ 
https://youtube.com/@kgicapital7096?feature=shared 
BiggerPockets: https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/alexk147 
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EP18: Pivoting, using creative financing, and coaching others with Crystal Ireland

It was a joy to sit down with Crystal Ireland. Her story of overcoming obstacles, leveraging creative financing, and coaching others is what many aspire to do. Some will take action, while some will not. Crystal chose to take action with her future self! We also discuss Canada's new 67% capital gains tax that kicks in on June 1st. Yes, we said the same thing. 67%?! 
Hosted by Anthony Pimentel and Jon Lopez 
 
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With a relentless drive and a keen eye for opportunity, Crystal (founder of Real Pearl Investments) has established herself as a dynamic force in the Canadian real estate investment arena. Armed with determination and an unwavering commitment to success, she embarked on her journey into real estate with a bold vision and a clear objective: to build wealth and create lasting financial freedom.
What sets Crystal apart is her innovative approach to real estate investment. Despite starting with no capital, she astutely leveraged creative financing strategies to enter the market. Her breakthrough came with the acquisition of their inaugural property—an impressive 8-unit building. In a feat that underscores her acumen and foresight, Crystal and her partner Andy orchestrated a series of strategic maneuvers that saw the property's value double within a remarkably short span of 9 months.
Yet, Crystal's achievements extend far beyond monetary gains. Along the path to success, she has amassed a wealth of invaluable knowledge and honed her skills in navigating the complexities of the real estate landscape. Her journey has been marked by a relentless pursuit of excellence, coupled with a steadfast commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Today, Crystal stands as a testament to the transformative power of perseverance, resilience, and strategic thinking. Through her unwavering dedication and innovative approach, she has not only achieved remarkable success in real estate but has also emerged as a trusted mentor and coach to aspiring investors.
As Crystal continues to chart new horizons and push the boundaries of possibility, she remains steadfast in their mission to inspire and empower others to realize their own dreams of financial prosperity through real estate investment.
Contact Information:
realpearlinvestments@icloud.com 
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084980794210
https://www.instagram.com/brighteyedinvestor/
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/c6a9ab4ede0e4c53bc602f24945dfd4c 
 
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EP17: Raising capital for the right people with Willie Henriquez

We've always wanted to feature someone who JUST closed on their first 100+ multifamily units. I guess we no longer need to further seek after meeting Willie Henriquez in Phoenix, AZ! You cannot help but not to be inspired by his gratefulness and compassion for his community. 
Hosted by Anthony Pimentel and Jon Lopez 
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Willie Henriquez feels fortunate to have discovered, through peers and mentors, a unique way to work in real estate investing that aligns with personal and professional goals.
Prior to his entrepreneur career, Willie worked in the healthcare industry, taking care of individuals with disabilities for seven years. Willie is serial entrepreneur with experience of owning a trucking company and doing single family flips. He currently owns a small junk removal company and a used appliance business. He has experience in business operations, management, and financials.
He primarily focuses on answering and solving real estate investors problems and questions regarding investing in multifamily properties. Moreover, he sees himself as an adviser by helping investors achieve their financial goals. He builds his relationships based on trust and integrity.
He is very family oriented. He has 3 daughters Kayleen, Mei’lani and Mari'ellie. He loves networking, outdoor activities, playing basketball and taking vacations.
Contact Information: 
WillieH@wvcapitalholdings.com 
https://wvcapitalholdings.com/ 
https://www.instagram.com/iamwilliehenriquez/ 
https://www.facebook.com/williehenriquez 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/williehenriquez/ 
 
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EP16: Actions leading to 16 self-storage locations with Powell Chee

We get to sit down with our partner and good friend, Powell Chee of Radiant Storage! He drops jewels on why he founded Multifamily Masters in Southern CA, transitioning from multifamily to self-storage, why it's "sticky" compared to multifamily, and his exit strategy with the business. 
Hosted by Anthony Pimentel and Jon Lopez 
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Powell is a seasoned real estate professional with a proven track record in the acquisition and management of self storage and multifamily properties. He has been the lead on 16 self storage facilities, totaling more than 5,000 units and 650,000 square feet, and a general partner on seven multifamily properties, comprising over 1,100 units. 
Additionally, Powell holds two Master's degrees and has achieved the prestigious President's Circle Award, a distinction reserved for top performers in a Fortune 500 company. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his family.
Contact Info:
https://radiantwe.com/ 
powell@radiantwe.com
IG @powell.chee
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/powellchee/ 
FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/powellchee 
 
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Do you want to learn about passively investing in multifamily and self-storage properties with Nine Doors Down? Please schedule a meeting with us by using the following link. We'd love to hear from you!  https://ninedoorsdown.com/schedule-a-meeting/
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EP15: Canadian wholesaler turned self-storage operator in the USA with Martin Mei

We're crossing the border once again with Martin Mei! Martin discusses creating blue ocean wholesale opportunities in Canada and why he transitioned to self-storages and mobile home parks in the USA. You don't want to miss out on this banger! 
Hosted by Anthony Pimentel and Jon Lopez
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Martin Mei is a real estate investor specializing in self-storage facilities and manufactured home park communities. Early on in his real estate journey, he became the top producer of off-market multifamily opportunities on the East Coast, focusing on wholesaling, BRRRRs with OPM, flipping, and STR. After conducting over 80 property transactions, his team built a 7-figure wholesaling business and acquired a 38+ door portfolio in 15 months, operating under the name Meily Property Solutions. To continuously provide consistent returns for his investors in today’s uncertain times, he is setting up an investment fund and working with top industry experts to develop class-A recession-resistant self-storage assets in the US, and repurpose manufactured home park communities to help ease the housing crisis in Canada.
 
Martin holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from McGill University and pursued continuing education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the Commercial Real Estate Appraiser Institute of Canada.
 
Over the past few years, Martin has quickly become one of the movers and shakers in the industry, he has been featured on numerous podcasts, interviews, as well as on platforms like Yahoo Finance, and industry advocacies like Toy Storage Nation: 
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/meily-property-solutions-unveils-real-200100484.html
https://toystoragenation.com/2023/08/17/identifying-the-best-market-for-your-self-storage-boat-and-rv-storage-facility-or-a-hybrid-site/
martin@meilyproperties.ca 
https://www.instagram.com/itsmartinmei
https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinmei/
https://www.facebook.com/itsmartinmei/
 
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EP14: Overcoming a family tragedy to actively managing 500 units with Lio Guevarra

It is an honor to welcome our very good friend, Lio Guevarra, in this episode. It is far from an easy task to overcome a family tragedy, to actively managing 500 units and creating the Investors Lounge Network. Do not miss out on his inspirational story! 
Hosted by Anthony Pimentel and Jon Lopez
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Lioneil Guevarra is a healthcare professional that has been investing in real estate since 2018. His current solo investments include single family homes specifically for travel healthcare and student housing in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has transitioned into multifamily, and  co-founded Hospi, a real estate investment firm serving medical professionals and their passive investing needs. The team has roughly 500 Units in the Fund. 
You can contact Lio using the information below. 
LG@hospi.vip
https://hospi.vip/ 
Instagram @lioneilg 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lioneil-guevarra-43477759/ 
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