The Real Estate and Self-Directed IRA Journey with Greg Herlean
The Real Estate and Self-Directed IRA Journey with Greg Herlean  
Podcast: Escaping the Drift with John Gafford
Published On: Tue Apr 02 2024
Description: Welcome to a new episode of Escaping the Drift. In this episode we dive into the world of real estate investment and the power of self-directed IRAs with our guest, Greg Herlean. He shares his incredible journey from a young hustler to a seasoned investor and entrepreneur, offering insights into leveraging retirement accounts for real estate deals. Greg's story of perseverance, smart financial strategies, and the importance of relationships will inspire you to look at your investments in a whole new light. Highlights:"I was like, okay, how do I find money to do real estate? Because the guys in Las Vegas that were at home on a Wednesday at 2 o'clock were doing real estate.""I remember meeting you, and you're so good at this. At first, because you and your wife, you have a beautiful wife, beautiful family, you come in with your, I think, strong and great energy and attitude. It's almost like- well, what's wrong with them?""I always say no first, always. And I always will, probably a few times. Because I feel like that's part of the message."Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction to Greg's Journey02:10 - The Epiphany of Self-Directed IRAs04:15 - Escaping the Drift with John Gafford06:30 - Meeting Greg: First Impressions08:45 - From Real Estate to Self-Directed IRA Expert11:00 - The Power of Relationships and Referrals13:20 - Greg's First Real Estate Hustle15:40  - Advice to Younger Self18:05 - The Importance of Giving and Asking20:30 - Looking Towards the Future: Business and Family💬 Did you enjoy this podcast episode? Tell us all about it in the comment section below! ☑️  If you liked this video, consider subscribing to Escaping The Drift with John Gafford using this Link! ⤵️     / johngafford.  .💯 About John Gafford: After appearing on NBC's "The Apprentice", John relocated to the Las Vegas Valley and founded several successful companies in the real estate space.➡️ The Gafford Group at Simply Vegas, top 1% of all REALTORS nationwide in terms of production. Simply Vegas, a 500 agent brokerage with billions in annual sales Clear Title, a 7-figure full service title and escrow company.➡️ Streamline Home Loans - An independent mortgage bank with more than 100 loan officers. The Simply Group, A national expansion vehicle partnering with large brokers across the country to vertically integrate their real estate brokerages.✅ Follow John Gafford on social media:Instagram ▶️ / thejohngaffordFacebook ▶️ / gafford2🎧 Stream The Escaping The Drift Podcast with John Gafford Episode here:Listen On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cWN80g...Listen On Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... *************#EscapingTheDrift