The Dealpen
I'm your host, Avi Rasowsky, and I’m excited to introduce you to this podcast!
This is your backstage pass to hear untold stories from crafty real estate investors. As a former bullpen pitcher, turned real estate investor, I’ll be sharing some of the similarities between sitting in the bullpen, waiting for that high-pressure moment to come into a baseball game, to now, waiting for my chance to dive into complex real estate deals.
But more importantly, we’ll be learning from a wide range of experienced, knowledgeable, and relentless real estate investors who don’t know the meaning of giving up when a deal gets to be challenging.
In The Dealpen, we'll explore some of the most difficult barriers to getting deals done, and how to overcome them with creative methods. We’ll be diving into foreclosures in the bottom of the ninth inning, messy title situations, complex probate issues, financing, and everything in between.
But here's the pitch: real estate and baseball? They're more alike than you think. Both require strategy, teamwork, and learning from others' experiences.
Just like in the bullpen, where teammates might share notes on how to face specific batters in crucial game situations, here in The Dealpen, we'll share insights from investors who are flipping houses, renting out properties, creating owner finance notes, and much more. We’ll also chat with private lenders, attorneys, and other professionals who will help you navigate the wonderful world of off market deals. Because in real estate, something always goes wrong. But with insights from our guests, we'll learn how to tackle those curveballs together.
So, grab those headphones and join me in The Dealpen, and let’s build wealth, one deal at a time!
The Dealpen
From Racing and Rentals to New Builds and Full Time Investing with Ben Levite from Lev Industries
In episode 13 of The Dealpen, Avi Rasowsky interviews Ben Levite, a seasoned real estate investor with a background in engineering and motorsports, as he transitions into full-time real estate investing, focusing on new construction projects and rentals.
Tune in to learn about the intricacies of new construction, private lending, and the evolving real estate market.
TIMESTAMPS
[00:01:05] Studying motorsports in engineering.
[00:03:27] Success attributed to study groups.
[00:07:57] Jewish population tangent.
[00:13:14] Real estate investment strategies.
[00:14:22] Using Home Equity Wisely.
[00:19:55] Land investment trends.
[00:22:01] Government assistance for homebuyers.
[00:28:25] Scaling real estate investments.
[00:30:59] Rental properties in different markets.
[00:34:01] Helping new investors in building.
[00:37:46] Swinging for every pitch.
[00:42:46] Private lending and real estate.
[00:46:21] Small business investments and cash flow.
[00:48:45] Small Business Acquisitions.
[00:50:46] New build opportunity
QUOTES
- “Just because people see a lot of equity and they want to pull out as much as they can. And you have to make really sophisticated investments because at the end of the day, you're playing with the equity in your house.” - Ben Levite
- “Land is tough. I mean, land's the one thing that they're not building anymore of. When it's gone, it's gone. So you have to get creative and you have to have a good marketing plan." - Ben Levite
- "Everything is negotiation. Everything is a conversation. I will swing at every pitch. And if it makes sense for all parties, great. Let's continue the conversation." - Ben Levite
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Avi Rasowsky
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Ben Levite
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blevite
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-levite-a0839984/
Phone: 704-899-4016
Website
Lev Properties, LLC: https://www.levproperties.com/