Austin Real Estate Investing

LeAn is a Green Building Developer and she's been investing for 5 years.  Her current portfolio includes 30 green homes/year and growing!  She is originally from Alaska and currently resides in Austin, TX.  
The best website to reach LeAn is www.fortunatefoundations.com.  She can also be reached on IG & FB: @fortunatefoundations.  
There are SO MANY good restaurants in Austin, she just can't pick a favorite.  Her favorite Business/Mindset book is The 4-hour work week by Tim Ferriss, this book is what got her started on her entrepreneurial journey - and she hears he's also a transplant to Austin now! 

As an insurance broker, Phil has been working with investors for over 6 years.  His first client, whom he still works with today, has either flipped or held and rented over 40 homes.  
The Phil Delgado Agency has over 5,000 policies in force, the majority are primary homeowners, followed by auto and tenant occupied dwellings (homes). 
Phil is from San Antonio, TX  and he attended UT-Austin from 1993 to 1998.
Phil can be reached on Facebook at Goosehead Insurance - Phil Delgado Agency; online at Goosehead.com/Phil-Delgado (“Digital Agent” for home and auto quotes); and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/phildelgado. 
Phil's favorite restaurant in Austin is Dirty Martin’s Place & his favorite business/mindset book is Never Split the Difference – Christopher Voss.

Diego Corzo tells us his amazing story and talks about househacking, airbnb and long distance investing. Diego is a Realtor out of Austin who started househacking and has blown up his rental business ever since! He has an amazing story about getting it done despite all of the odds being against you and will motivate you to get going!

Grigoriy is a full time Real Estate Investor, Broker, and Property Manager.  He has 9 years of experience in Real Estate Investing.  His current portfolio consists of 1 flipped property and he owns 12 rental units; 10 are Single-Family Homes and one is a Duplex.  His favorite restaurant in Austin is Tyson's Tacos and his favorite book is The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz.
Grigoriy is orignally from Moscow, Russia and he is best reached at:
Webstie: www.algorealty.com
IG: @realtorgrigoriy
FB: facebook.com/grigoriy.gorshteyn

Another update from Time Swierczek!
This episode gives us an update on loan availability and requirements for househacking.  Tune in! 

Julio is a dual career real estate agent.  He has 2.5 years of experience in real estate investing and he most recently house hacked a duplex.  He also owns two new construction SFR with a partner in the Austin area.  
He is originally from Venezuela in South America; he immigrated to this country when he was 14 years old with his dad, and could not speak English at the time.  
The best way to reach Julio is on Instagram @julio_mongasrealtor.
His favorite restaurant in Austin is Casa Colombia on east side, his favorite books are From this year, the big leap by Gary Hendricks & Shoe Dog by Phil Knight.  

Ryan is on a mission to help people make smarter decisions and build their wealth through real estate. As a REALTOR® and personal real estate investor, Ryan knows first-hand how real estate can propel people towards a life of financial freedom.
Ryan is currently ranked as a 2021 “Top 500” agent by Real Producers and has been in the Platinum 50 “Top 500” agents for the Austin market since 2018. He is consistently a million-dollar monthly producer and was in the Top 10 for individual agent sales in the Keller Williams Southwest Market Center in 2020.
Since moving to Austin in 1992 to attend the University of Texas, Ryan has seen the metro area triple in size and transform into a global center for business, providing him a deep knowledge of the ever-evolving Austin real estate market.
Ryan is committed to serving his clients year-round with every aspect of real estate, not just during each transaction. He is known for his attention to detail, high level of communication, and most importantly, his fiduciary duty in putting the needs of his clients first. Not to be overlooked, his wry sense of humor keeps everyone in good spirits throughout the journey.
Ryan is a proud Austinite and stays actively involved in his community. He served for six years on his Westcreek Neighborhood Association board and is the organizer of his neighborhood’s annual 4th of July parade. He also serves as Board Chairman of the Austin-based non-profit Hand To Hold, which helps families before, during, and after a NICU stay or infant loss by providing powerful resources for the whole family. In addition, he supports numerous local charities and organizations including Austin Sunshine Camps, Ronald McDonald House Charities, and St. Catherine of Sienna. Outside of work, Ryan and his wife Andi are busy raising their two young boys Andrew and Spencer and working alongside his clients building their personal wealth through real estate investing.

This is a different episode but a very important one!
As investors one of the hardest pieces for us is getting the money to buy a property and a loan is a huge part of that. Conventional loans just got a lot easier and cheaper! Listen to this episode to learn why they've gotten easier to get and cheaper for investment homes and second homes.

Peyton is a former NFL player and is a full time Realtor, Investor, and Real Estate Developer.  He is from Granite Bay, CA and has 2 years of experience in real estate investing.  Peyton has completed many projects, however, these two are the highlight of his career so far: 
Custom Built home in Austin, TX
Down-to-the-studs Renovation in Austin, TX
When in Austin, Peyton enjoys dining at his favorite restaurant, ATX Cocina.
You can reach Peyton on:
Instagram - @tattednspatted (Personal)
Instagram  - @vervrnd (VERV)
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/peyton-thompson-76aa15a2/ 
VERV
 

Lucas is a transplant from Milwaukee, WI and has been investing in real estate for 4 years.  He currently has a portfolio of 15 vacation rentals that he does the arbitrage model with or that he owns.  Lucas' favorite restaurant in Austin is Odd Duck.
You can reach Lucas at rentals@fivestarvacationhomerentals.com for any of your vacation rental & property management needs.