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Episode 17: Raising Private Money: Hyper Fast! With Dan Lesniak
Dan Lesniak is joining us today to talk about raising Private Money and real estate investing. He’s been a real estate investor since he was 23 back in 2011; now, he has raised $15 million in Private Money and transacted over 300 single-family houses! Listen in as we discuss everything between the everchanging real estate…

Episode 16: How Harriet Left Wall Street and Raised $4 Million In Real Estate
Our guest today is Harriet Baldwin, a financial analyst for American Capital LLC. She has more than 15 years of experience in the real estate investing space, including ten years as head of her own company and another 15 years of experience in Wall Street as a sell-side equity analyst. Harriet is the epitome of…

Episode 15: Is Private Money Drying Up In Today’s Chaotic Markets? With James Prendamano
We’re currently seeing fluctuations in the real estate market that may cause reasonable worry. Could this be a big investment opportunity? What does this mean for Private Money? Today we’re pointing our scopes over today’s real estate situation with our guest James Prendamano. A seasoned investor, CEO, and entrepreneur, James is the ideal individual to…

Episode 14: Building Wealth Through Real Estate Syndications with Aileen Prak
One of the many advantages of being a real estate investor is that it gives you freedom over your time. For today’s guest, she intends to use this freedom to spend more time with her family and be present at her kids’ every milestone. Aileen Prak is a real estate investor and the co-founder of…

Episode 13: Discover The Best REI Funding! with Derek Dombeck
Derek Dombeck is a real estate investor, investing coach, co-owner of Best REI Funding, and founder of Central Wisconsin Real Estate Investors Association which later merged with WiscoREIA. He started navigating the industry by flipping houses and has also dipped his toes in wholesaling, land-lording, and creative deal structuring. Derek stands out not just because…

Episode 12: Long Distance Real Estate Investing – Real Estate Investing Minus the Bank with Glen Sutherland
Glen Sutherland is a real estate investor from Ontario, Canada, who invests virtually here in the United States. Initially purchasing ‘buy and hold’ rental real estate in his country, Glen has since expanded his business virtually south of the border. Glen takes a very strategic approach to his investing. He diversifies where he sources his…

Episode 11: How Private Money 5x’s A 28-Year-Old’s Real Estate Business with William Denis
Many real estate investors start their careers with the misconception that hard money–or loans from banks and other financial institutions–is the only way to fund their deals. It was no different for today’s guest. He began as a wholesaler, then got into real estate investing, building a great career to the point that a private…

Episode 10: Chaos Or Opportunity: Which Will It Be In 2023? with Tim Herriage
Today’s guest is Tim Herriage, the Executive Director at RCN Capital and host of The Uncontested Investing Show. Tim is a leading figure in real estate investment and an experienced entrepreneur–possessing a great portfolio and six companies under his belt by age 40. Tim is an active investor who has routinely used Private Money, investing…

Episode 09: Are You House Rich But Cash Poor with Matthew Sullivan
Today’s guest is Matthew Sullivan, the CEO, and Founder of QuantmRE. The company gives homeowners the opportunity to use their home equity without incurring more debt. With this model, Matthew has helped many alleviate financial burdens by letting them access their existing wealth. Matthew is inarguably one of the best people to discuss our topic…

Episode 08: How Steve Szumigale Raised $225,000 In Private Money In 83 Days
On this episode of Private Money Academy, we have Chip Cross. Like Jay, Chip used to take out loans from his local bank to finance his real estate deals. He was subject to the banker’s rules and demands like every borrower–that is until he learned about Private Money. With Private Money, Chip now sets the…