On today’s show, Robert Leonard talks with Jay Helms, founder of W2 Capitalist, an online community and platform that helps parents build multiple streams of income and achieve financial freedom through real estate investing.  His “Big Hairy Audacious Goal” (BHAG) for the W2 Capitalist is to help 1 million people be less dependent on their W2 income, so that they can be more present for their spouse and children and not worry about what might happen if they are laid off or fired. Aside from being a real estate investor, husband and father with 3 kids, Jay is also a coach and host of The W2 Capitalist Podcast and Mastermind.  IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:06:06 - When’s the best time to buy real estate 0:10:56 - Whether to use an LLC or not when buying real estate 0:13:40 - What are the benefits of using an SDIRA when buying real estate deals 0:16:36 - What is a tax deed auction property and how does it work 0:27:09 - What is a syndication and what it means to be the GP of one 0:30:30 - How to know when you are ready to be the GP of a syndication 0:34:32 - Whether you should invest in syndications as an LP or GP - Whether one should do syndication deals or individual active investing - 8 skill sets every W2 capitalist needs to master Subscribe to Real Estate 101 podcast show: https://open.spotify.com/show/7dnn22EWyo6MLsPaR492BM To access our show notes, courses or forums, go to https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/real-estate-101 ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ADDITIONAL INVESTING RESOURCES: Intrinsic Value Assessments: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_xlkwLDH1F83cEZmzT-ZfCWcxpEzKQr- Real Estate Investing Explained: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_xlkwLDH1F-ieC4cgZmJ9v9vEIAFy5ZY We Study Billionaires: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_xlkwLDH1F9dDPFYGAHRbrWoToCe2uoU Bitcoin Fundamentals: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_xlkwLDH1F8wOLjjwNCM5B1qFdrtTdTZ Millennial Investing: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_xlkwLDH1F_p00VYv3psJ8rhDAGOvR5W Real Estate 101: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_xlkwLDH1F8Yw_8xO2nk-RD7fhb3yktn Asset Allocation Course: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_xlkwLDH1F9coxc1aExB8xbw9daFDF6P ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ Download Stig & Preston's 1-page checklist for finding great stock picks: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/form-youtube-checklist Have a question? Get your voice heard on the show: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/your-questions ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ DISCLAIMER: This show is for entertainment purposes only. Before making any decisions consult a professional. This show is copyrighted by The Investor’s Podcast Network. Written permission must be granted before syndication or rebroadcasting.