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What do you WANT to see/hear in a podcast?

Andrew Schutsky
Investor · Glen Mills, PA · Member since 2019 · 185 posts · 208 votes

Hi All,

A couple of quick questions and poll to the group here - we're in the process of building a podcast platform and wanted to solicit some input from this group. 

-Why do YOU listen to a podcast? What are you listening for? Advise, entertainment, etc? 

-What are you NOT getting today that you'd love to tune in to? 

-What do you listen to now that you want MORE of? 

Thanks in advance, really appreciate everyone's input. 

Best,

Andrew

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Brandon VukelichBusiness Member
Real Estate Broker · Tacoma, WA: 🏢 27 LTRs 🏡 3 STRs · Member since 2018 · 549 posts · 458 votes
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Agree. Less interviews with mega-investors 1000+ units, coaches, mentors. More "average" investors like me that have purchased and sold, own 20, 30, 40+ units and looking to scale to 200-400. Real deal examples from sourcing to closing and deal structuring to make these crazy prices work, not just success stories but the mistakes or bad deals as well. Too many success stories out there and there is no shame in the bad ones, but I suppose people (syndicators/coaches/mentors) don't prefer to expose their reps to that but there are valuable lessons to be learned. Maybe I'm off and that people listed because they want to constantly want to be inspired. I like to relate now and then to investors on my own level. I can't relate to (nor do I inspire to be) an investor or group that owns 6000 units with a team of 12 underwriters, etc. I should add...don't need a lot of REI 101, either. I'd like more mid-level experience stuff. I've overdosed on high level, inspirational, motivational stuff.

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  • Larry Lemer
    Member since 2020 · 8 posts · 6 votes
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    I listen for investing educational purposes.  My regular weekly podcast I listen to is people that are advanced real estate investors who provide strategies that I can implement. 

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  • Eric Johnson
    Lender · Chicago, IL · Member since 2016 · 653 posts · 313 votes
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    I like to hear the realities of investing. I am kinda tired with all these investors with a coaching/mentor platform that sugarcoat investing, for the sole purpose of growing their own pipeline.

    Investing is a tedious a long-game process... and I feel like not a lot of people truly understand the dynamics of a deal. I guess the main concept is just oversimplification. 

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  • Andrew Schutsky
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    Investor · Glen Mills, PA · Member since 2019 · 185 posts · 208 votes
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    Thanks @@Larry Lemer and @Eric Johnson! Keep them coming...

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  • Dexter Harris
    Rental Property Investor · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2019 · 58 posts · 49 votes
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    I would like to hear the ugly side of investing and how they over came it, the loses, wins and the will not to quit. Even the people that quit, but came back to it. 

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  • Andrew Schutsky
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    Investor · Glen Mills, PA · Member since 2019 · 185 posts · 208 votes
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    Originally posted by @Dexter Harris:

    I would like to hear the ugly side of investing and how they over came it, the loses, wins and the will not to quit. Even the people that quit, but came back to it. 

    I agree there  needs to be MORE of this.  Often times there may be a few references to mistakes, but not much on how they overcome mistakes and obstacles, etc.
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  • Brandon VukelichBusiness Member
    Real Estate Broker · Tacoma, WA: 🏢 27 LTRs 🏡 3 STRs · Member since 2018 · 549 posts · 458 votes
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    Agree. Less interviews with mega-investors 1000+ units, coaches, mentors. More "average" investors like me that have purchased and sold, own 20, 30, 40+ units and looking to scale to 200-400. Real deal examples from sourcing to closing and deal structuring to make these crazy prices work, not just success stories but the mistakes or bad deals as well. Too many success stories out there and there is no shame in the bad ones, but I suppose people (syndicators/coaches/mentors) don't prefer to expose their reps to that but there are valuable lessons to be learned. Maybe I'm off and that people listed because they want to constantly want to be inspired. I like to relate now and then to investors on my own level. I can't relate to (nor do I inspire to be) an investor or group that owns 6000 units with a team of 12 underwriters, etc. I should add...don't need a lot of REI 101, either. I'd like more mid-level experience stuff. I've overdosed on high level, inspirational, motivational stuff.

    Broker at Multifamily Properties519 Reviews
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  • Andrew Schutsky
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    Investor · Glen Mills, PA · Member since 2019 · 185 posts · 208 votes
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    Originally posted by @Brandon Vukelich:

    Agree. Less interviews with mega-investors 1000+ units, coaches, mentors. More "average" investors like me that have purchased and sold, own 20, 30, 40+ units and looking to scale to 200-400. Real deal examples from sourcing to closing and deal structuring to make these crazy prices work, not just success stories but the mistakes or bad deals as well. Too many success stories out there and there is no shame in the bad ones, but I suppose people (syndicators/coaches/mentors) don't prefer to expose their reps to that but there are valuable lessons to be learned. Maybe I'm off and that people listed because they want to constantly want to be inspired. I like to relate now and then to investors on my own level. I can't relate to (nor do I inspire to be) an investor or group that owns 6000 units with a team of 12 underwriters, etc. I should add...don't need a lot of REI 101, either. I'd like more mid-level experience stuff. I've overdosed on high level, inspirational, motivational stuff.

    Amen to all of this! Your voice is heard and many (including myself) can relate.  The first 4-5 interviews I have on my list are focused exactly on these profiles - those with some success, many failures, and are NOT well known names.  It's good to hear from the bigger names as well to see "what can be possible", but I've always found the "works in progress" the most motivating. 

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  • Andrew FreedBusiness Member
    Investor · Worcester, MA · Member since 2020 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    I want to hear voices from authentic investors about the good, bad and ugly of investing. Tell us some of their best and worst real estate deals. Walk us through the deals, the experience, the numbers. Put us in the shoes of successful investors so we can use those experiences to elevate our mindset.

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  • Alana Bates
    New to Real Estate · Washington, DC · Member since 2020 · 13 posts · 8 votes
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    @Andrew Schutsky I don't hear much about the property management side of rental investments. Analyzing and getting the deal are all well and good, but what about after the dust settles and you have tenants? How do investors set up systems to manage their property(ies) efficiently? When do we bring in a legal team to help with tenant complaints? How do we prevent disastors from happening? And how should we respond when they do? This type of info would be very helpful for individuals like myself who want to manage property(ies) on their own vs. hiring a property management company.

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  • Allan Smith
    Contractor · Nashville, TN · Member since 2014 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    I am usually quick to download an episode with a title about how to find good deals or marketing tactics and metrics.

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  • Alecia LovelessPro Member
    Member since 2019 · 3k+ posts · 2k+ votes
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    @Andrew Schutsky Agree about hearing more from investors in the 20-50 unit range. I’m in the process of closing on units 4-7 with my first mortgage on a $40,000 a year salary. Although I understand creative financing and have cash to work with it would be helpful to hear more from the midsized investors about how they scaled up from their first 10 units as I’m sure not everyone has a 6 figure salary to work with.

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  • Andrew Schutsky
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    Investor · Glen Mills, PA · Member since 2019 · 185 posts · 208 votes
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    Originally posted by @Larry Lemer:

    I listen for investing educational purposes.  My regular weekly podcast I listen to is people that are advanced real estate investors who provide strategies that I can implement. 

     Thanks Larry - plenty of great examples out there and no shortage of experience to pull from. 

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  • Andrew Schutsky
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    Investor · Glen Mills, PA · Member since 2019 · 185 posts · 208 votes
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    Originally posted by @Andrew Freed:

    I want to hear voices from authentic investors about the good, bad and ugly of investing. Tell us some of their best and worst real estate deals. Walk us through the deals, the experience, the numbers. Put us in the shoes of successful investors so we can use those experiences to elevate our mindset.

    Perfect, thanks for the feedback Andrew :)  I've received more feedback (here and FB groups) asking for MORE on the "learnings" side vs. all the successes. 

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  • Andrew Schutsky
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    Investor · Glen Mills, PA · Member since 2019 · 185 posts · 208 votes
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    Originally posted by @Alana Bates:

    @Andrew Schutsky I don't hear much about the property management side of rental investments. Analyzing and getting the deal are all well and good, but what about after the dust settles and you have tenants? How do investors set up systems to manage their property(ies) efficiently? When do we bring in a legal team to help with tenant complaints? How do we prevent disastors from happening? And how should we respond when they do? This type of info would be very helpful for individuals like myself who want to manage property(ies) on their own vs. hiring a property management company.

    Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated - will add PM (and all it's good and bad sides) and asset management to the list of topics.

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  • Andrew Schutsky
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    Investor · Glen Mills, PA · Member since 2019 · 185 posts · 208 votes
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    Originally posted by @Allan Smith:

    I am usually quick to download an episode with a title about how to find good deals or marketing tactics and metrics.

    Thank you! 

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  • Ola Dantis
    Multifamily Syndicator · Houston, TX · Member since 2016 · 1k+ posts · 2k+ votes
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    I listen to hear about technical details relating to my investing strategy: Apartment Syndication. 

    I tune out the guru salesy side and just listen to stay in pulse with the market. 

    I would like to hear about the true Unscripted side of investing in which investors are being vulnerable and less macho and always trying to impress people. On my podcast, my goal is to find new fresh guests who are just there to tell their stories and not sell anything. 

    One of the most favorite things we all like is a good ole story! 

    Authentic storytelling is so much better than a longgggg sales pitch! 

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  • Account Closed
    Investor · VA but NOT in real estate · Member since 2020 · 57 posts · 55 votes
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    More active investing "how to". Not in the real estate space: that horse has been beaten to death.  

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  • Andrew Schutsky
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    Investor · Glen Mills, PA · Member since 2019 · 185 posts · 208 votes
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    @Ola Dantis thank you! I too am all about cutting out the fluff and getting to the most valuable insights as efficiently as possible.  Not everyone will likely be this open but we hope to seek out those who will "put themselves out there."

    @Account Closed did you have specific investments types in mind? Please do share. 

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  • Todd Dexheimer
    Rental Property Investor · St. Paul, MN · Member since 2016 · 3k+ posts · 3k+ votes
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    Asset management, but I'm not sure if thats a "sexy" enough topic to brand a podcast around. 

    I agree with talking about some of the things that have gone wrong. The key is to have a positive spin on it by discovering how they learned from it and are better off. No one wants to listen to a podcast that scares them away from their goals. I think most podcasts don't focus much on the issues, because it's not something successful people dwell upon. Certainly we have all made mistakes and have had things go wrong, but if you have the right mindset, those aren't negatives, but learning experiences. 

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  • Andrew Schutsky
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    Investor · Glen Mills, PA · Member since 2019 · 185 posts · 208 votes
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    @Todd Dexheimer - between here and the Facebook groups I've asked there has been a lot of interest in learning much more about running and improving the property, so absolutely an aspect to explore.

    Keep the suggestions coming all, great stuff.

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  • Account Closed
    Investor · VA but NOT in real estate · Member since 2020 · 57 posts · 55 votes
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    Originally posted by @Andrew Schutsky:

    @Ola Dantis thank you! I too am all about cutting out the fluff and getting to the most valuable insights as efficiently as possible.  Not everyone will likely be this open but we hope to seek out those who will "put themselves out there."

    @Account Closed did you have specific investments types in mind? Please do share. 

    Hey Andrew: I would like to see a LOT more on owning businesses, side gigs, and other income streams.  For example, monetizing blogs.  Real Estate was great but it's not 2010 any more.  It's looking a lot more like about 2005-2006.    

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