The Diversify Show with Eric Lindsey

Episode Summary Jasper Cool discovered real estate in 2018 while working as a restaurant server and looking for a way to create more income and freedom. With little money and no real estate experience, he learned wholesaling through YouTube, driving for dollars, and eventually real estate coaching. After his first contract fell through, Jasper closed his first successful deal for $4,700 and continued building from there. In this episode, Jasper explains how consistency, cold calling, texting, and long-term follow-up helped him build a remote wholesaling operation. He also shares how he uses virtual assistants, builds trust with sellers from a distance, evaluates deals in today's market, and tracks the numbers that matter when scaling a real estate business. Key Takeaways How Jasper went from waiting tables to pursuing real estate full-time. Why his first wholesale deal fell through and what happened next. How driving for dollars helped him find his first opportunity. Why cold calling became the foundation of his wholesaling strategy. How Jasper built a fully virtual team using virtual assistants. How cold calling and text messaging work together to generate leads. Why consistent follow-up can turn old leads into future deals. How to build trust and credibility when working with sellers remotely. What Jasper is seeing in today's wholesaling market. Why understanding KPIs, expenses, and profit is essential for scaling. What This Means for W2 Professionals Jasper's journey shows how someone with limited money and no real estate experience can begin building a business while working a job. His experience highlights the importance of learning the fundamentals, taking consistent action, following up, and eventually building systems that can create more freedom without relying entirely on your own time. About Jasper Cool Jasper Cool is the founder of Bright Home Offer, a North Carolina home-buying company focused on helping homeowners sell their properties off-market. Since 2018, Jasper and his team have helped hundreds of homeowners navigate the selling process and built a remote-focused operation serving North Carolina. Guest Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasper-cool-96a441176/ Website: https://www.brighthomeoffer.com/ Bright Closings: https://www.brightclosings.com/ Connect with Eric Lindsey / Moonlight Equities Free e-book: https://moonlightcre.com/ebook_download/ Website: https://moonlightcre.com/ Schedule a call: https://calendly.com/moonlightequitiesgroup/scheduled-conversation Learn more: https://linktr.ee/ericlindsey Suggested Hashtags #RealEstateInvesting #RealEstateWholesaling #WholesalingRealEstate #CreativeFinancing #W2ToWealth

Episode Summary Joey Schneider built a successful career in the pharmaceutical industry while quietly building a real estate portfolio on the side. What started with a home build and fix-and-flips eventually grew into single-family rentals, multifamily investments, and a full-time real estate business. In this episode, Joey shares how he and his wife transitioned from demanding W-2 careers to real estate investing, and how busy professionals can use smart investing to create more freedom, flexibility, and passive income. Key Takeaways Start while working your W-2: Learn how Joey built his real estate business while maintaining a demanding corporate career. Scale step by step: Joey shares how he progressed from home construction and fix-and-flips into single-family and multifamily investing. Use your existing skills: Leadership, sales, project management, and relationship-building skills from a career can translate directly into real estate. Build before you leap: Joey explains how years of consistent investing helped create the foundation for transitioning into real estate full time. Focus on ownership: Building wealth is not only about earning more, but also about creating assets and income streams that can provide greater control over your time. What This Means for W2 Professionals You don't have to quit your career to start building wealth through real estate. Joey's journey shows how busy professionals can start on the side, use their existing skills, stay consistent, and gradually build a portfolio that can create additional income and greater financial flexibility. About Joey Schneider Joey Schneider is the Founder and CEO of Trinity Peak Partners and an experienced real estate investor. His experience includes fix-and-flips, single-family rentals, multifamily investments, and construction projects. He also works in Investor Relations at Ironton Capital, helping investors explore passive real estate opportunities. Guest Links Trinity Peak Partners: ⁠https://www.trinitypeakpartners.com/⁠ Ironton Capital: ⁠https://irontoncapital.com/⁠ Schedule a Call with Joey: ⁠https://calendly.com/joey-tpp⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/joey-schneider/⁠ Connect with Eric Lindsey / Moonlight Equities Free e-book: ⁠https://moonlightcre.com/ebook_download/⁠ Website: ⁠https://moonlightcre.com/⁠ Schedule a call: ⁠https://calendly.com/moonlightequitiesgroup/scheduled-conversation⁠ Learn more: ⁠https://linktr.ee/ericlindsey⁠ Suggested Hashtags #RealEstateInvesting #PassiveIncome #W2ToWealth #RealEstateInvestor #FinancialFreedom

Episode Summary Joey Schneider built a successful career in the pharmaceutical industry while quietly building a real estate portfolio on the side. What started with a home build and fix-and-flips eventually grew into single-family rentals, multifamily investments, and a full-time real estate business. In this episode, Joey shares how he and his wife transitioned from demanding W-2 careers to real estate investing, and how busy professionals can use smart investing to create more freedom, flexibility, and passive income. Key Takeaways Start while working your W-2: Learn how Joey built his real estate business while maintaining a demanding corporate career. Scale step by step: Joey shares how he progressed from home construction and fix-and-flips into single-family and multifamily investing. Use your existing skills: Leadership, sales, project management, and relationship-building skills from a career can translate directly into real estate. Build before you leap: Joey explains how years of consistent investing helped create the foundation for transitioning into real estate full time. Focus on ownership: Building wealth is not only about earning more, but also about creating assets and income streams that can provide greater control over your time. What This Means for W2 Professionals You don't have to quit your career to start building wealth through real estate. Joey's journey shows how busy professionals can start on the side, use their existing skills, stay consistent, and gradually build a portfolio that can create additional income and greater financial flexibility. About Joey Schneider Joey Schneider is the Founder and CEO of Trinity Peak Partners and an experienced real estate investor. His experience includes fix-and-flips, single-family rentals, multifamily investments, and construction projects. He also works in Investor Relations at Ironton Capital, helping investors explore passive real estate opportunities. Guest Links Trinity Peak Partners: ⁠https://www.trinitypeakpartners.com/⁠ Ironton Capital: ⁠https://irontoncapital.com/⁠ Schedule a Call with Joey: ⁠https://calendly.com/joey-tpp⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/joey-schneider/⁠ Connect with Eric Lindsey / Moonlight Equities Free e-book: ⁠https://moonlightcre.com/ebook_download/⁠ Website: ⁠https://moonlightcre.com/⁠ Schedule a call: ⁠https://calendly.com/moonlightequitiesgroup/scheduled-conversation⁠ Learn more: ⁠https://linktr.ee/ericlindsey⁠ Suggested Hashtags #RealEstateInvesting #PassiveIncome #W2ToWealth #RealEstateInvestor #FinancialFreedom

Episode Summary In this episode, we explore how turnkey real estate investing can help create passive income and provide an alternative path toward retirement. Our guest shares how RealEstateDone4u handles the heavy lifting — from finding and purchasing properties to rehabbing and managing rental homes — helping investors build income that isn't solely dependent on the stock market. Key Takeaways Retiring on rent: Learn how rental properties can generate passive or residual income designed to support long-term financial independence. Turnkey investing: RealEstateDone4u handles the process of buying, rehabbing, and managing single-family rental properties for investors. Real estate in an IRA: Investors can potentially own real estate and its rental income within an IRA, opening another avenue for retirement planning. The power of referrals: With 75% of the business coming from repeat clients and referrals, the company has built its model around long-term investor relationships. 1031 exchanges: The company welcomes investors looking to use 1031 exchanges as part of their real estate strategy. What This Means for W-2 Professionals For professionals looking to build income beyond their W-2 careers, turnkey real estate can provide a way to invest without personally handling every part of the process. By outsourcing property acquisition, rehabbing, and management, investors can work toward building rental income while maintaining their primary careers. About the Guest The guest is the CEO and CMO of RealEstateDone4u.com and the author of Retire on Rent. With more than seven years of professional speaking experience and presentations to over 50,000 people across the United States and Canada, they built RealEstateDone4u to help investors develop passive and residual income through turnkey single-family rental properties. The guest has also launched NutritionforMen.com and NutritionforWomen.com, expanding into the informational marketing space. Guest Links Website: RealEstateDone4u.com Nutrition for Men: NutritionforMen.com Nutrition for Women: NutritionforWomen.com Book: Retire on Rent Connect with Eric Lindsey / Moonlight Equities Free e-book: https://moonlightcre.com/ebook_download/ Website: https://moonlightcre.com/ Schedule a call: https://calendly.com/moonlightequitiesgroup/scheduled-conversation Learn more: https://linktr.ee/ericlindsey Suggested Hashtags #RealEstateInvesting #TurnkeyRealEstate #PassiveIncome #RentalProperties #RetirementPlanning

Episode Summary Zach Lemaster built financial independence while serving as a U.S. Air Force Captain and practicing as an optometrist. Instead of relying on his local market, he strategically invested in high-growth markets across the U.S., consistently acquiring rental properties that generated cash flow, appreciation, and equity. Within a few years, his portfolio replaced his active income, eventually leading him to found Rent To Retirement, one of the nation's leading turnkey real estate investment companies. Financial freedom through consistency: Zach replaced his living expenses in about four years and surpassed his W-2 income within six years through disciplined investing. Think beyond your backyard: Investing in stronger out-of-state markets dramatically accelerated his portfolio's growth and returns. High-interest rates create opportunities: Less competition, below-market acquisitions, and future refinancing can outperform waiting on the sidelines. Leverage and tax strategy matter: Zach explains how tools like 1031 exchanges, cost segregation, and creative financing help investors build long-term wealth. You don't need to quit your job to build wealth through real estate. Zach's journey demonstrates how consistent investing, choosing the right markets, and leveraging smart financing strategies can gradually replace active income while maintaining the security of a full-time career. Zach Lemaster is the Founder & CEO of Rent To Retirement, a leading turnkey real estate investment company that helps investors build cash-flowing rental portfolios across the United States. A former U.S. Air Force Captain and licensed optometrist, Zach has built a nationwide real estate portfolio and is widely recognized for his expertise in market analysis, turnkey investing, and wealth-building through real estate. Free e-book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://moonlightcre.com/ebook_download/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://moonlightcre.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Schedule a call: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/moonlightequitiesgroup/scheduled-conversation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ericlindsey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Eric⁠⁠⁠ BusyBeeAdvisors.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INeedBookkeeping.com⁠⁠⁠ #RealEstateInvesting#TaxStrategy#PassiveIncome#RealEstateProfessional#W2ToWealth