170. Aligning Investment Strategy with Life Goals with Jorge Vazquez

Check the episode transcript here ABOUT JORGE VAZQUEZ Jorge Vazquez is the CEO and co-founder of Graystone Investment Group, bringing over 20 years of experience in the real estate industry. With more than 3,500 transactions to his credit, Jorge’s expertise and dedication have been recognized in Forbes, and he led Graystone to win the prestigious Best of Florida Award in 2023. Throughout his career, Jorge has engaged in every type of real estate transaction imaginable, including “Subject to,” “house hacking,” “non-performing notes,” “corporate rentals,” Airbnb, wraparound mortgages, private notes, short sales, REOs, and more. His journey in real estate began as a licensed financial advisor, where his clients’ interest in real estate investments inspired him to transition full-time into the industry. When asked what is most gratifying, Jorge loves it when a client tells him, “Jorge, I retired because of you” or, “I was able to put my kids through college because of you.”      THIS TOPIC IN A NUTSHELL:  Jorge's journey in real estate  Aligning Investment Strategy with Life Goals Real Estate as a Retirement Alternative Short-term vs Long-term rentals Owning a property vs becoming a private lender Single-family homes vs. multifamily  Market Outlook & Florida-Specific Insight Insights on Interest rates and inventory Managing Risk & Growth Property tax assessments and Insurance tips Targeting Properties with Forced Equity  Connect with Jorge      KEY QUOTE:  “Your investment doesn’t have to be your favorite street. It has to make money.”       ABOUT THE WESTSIDE INVESTORS NETWORK     The Westside Investors Network is your community for investing knowledge for growth. For real estate professionals by real estate professionals. This show is focused on the next step in your career... investing, for those starting with nothing to multifamily syndication.       The Westside Investors Network strives to bring knowledge and education to real estate professionals that is seeking to gain more freedom in their life. The host AJ and Chris Shepard, are committed to sharing the wealth of knowledge that they have gained throughout the years to allow others the opportunity to learn and grow in their investing. They own Uptown Properties, a successful Property Management, and Brokerage Company. If you are interested in Property Management in the Portland Metro or Bend Metro Areas, please visit www.uptownpm.com. If you are interested in investing in multifamily syndication, please visit www.uptownsyndication.com.     #RealEstateInvesting #FinancialFreedom #RentalPortfolio #HouseHacking #BuyAndHold #EquityBuilding #PassiveIncome #LongTermWealth #DiversifyWithRealEstate #RealEstateGoals #InvestmentStrategy #RealEstateAdvisor #LegacyWealth #RiskManagement #PrivateLending #ShortTermRentals #LongTermRentals #RealEstateEmpire #SmartInvesting #FloridaInvesting #TampaRealEstate #WealthStrategy #CashFlowProperties #RealEstateTips #RealEstateMentorship #AssetBuilding #HighEquityDeals #RetirementPlanning #WealthMindset #RealEstateWisdom   CONNECT WITH JORGE: Email: jorge@graystoneig.com Website: https://graystoneig.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorgevazquezjr   CONNECT WITH US     For more information about investing with AJ and Chris:   ·    Uptown Syndication | https://www.uptownsyndication.com/   ·    LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/71673294/admin/     For information on Portland Property Management:   ·    Uptown Properties | http://www.uptownpm.com   ·    Youtube | @UptownProperties       Westside Investors Network   ·    Website | https://www.westsideinvestorsnetwork.com/   ·    Twitter | https://twitter.com/WIN_pdx   ·    Instagram | @westsideinvestorsnetwork   ·    LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13949165/   ·    Facebook | @WestsideInvestorsNetwork   ·    Tiktok| @WestsideInvestorsNetwork   ·    Youtube | @WestsideInvestorsNetwork