The Academy Presents podcast

Updated: 04 Jun 2025 • 310 episodes
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It is our desire to help others realize the benefits of investing in RE. We believe beginners will benefit more in the start as exponential gains are realized. However, seasoned investors will also benefit as well. I do want to give special consideration to teachers/educators.

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How much of your daily workload could disappear if you documented your process once and let someone else handle the rest? In this episode, Angel speaks with entrepreneur Pedro Montesino, who shares his blueprint for building a virtual assistant-powered business that runs itself. From overseeing more than 50 VAs to buil

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What if the one hire you’ve been avoiding is the key to doubling your income and your freedom?   In this episode, Pedro Montesino and Frank Ano dive into how virtual assistants (VAs) can completely shift the way entrepreneurs operate. The conversation breaks down why most people wait too long to hire help, what types o

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What makes one investor's offer stand out over another's—even when the numbers look the same?   In this episode, Angel hosts Fernando Arias and Anna Latysheva for a detailed walkthrough of how underwriting variables impact real estate valuations, investor returns, and bidding strategies. They examine the unseen levers—

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How can a $20 monthly fee or a minor tweak in rent comps add hundreds of thousands to your property's value—and why are so many investors missing this? In this eye-opening episode, Anna Latysheva and Fernando Arias dive deep into the nuanced world of real estate underwriting, market rents, and the often-overlooked impa

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What separates those who win deals in today’s real estate market from those who keep missing out?   In this episode, Angel welcomes back Anna Latysheva and Fernando Arias of ALFA Peak Capital for a hands-on session about underwriting multifamily real estate deals. Drawing from their experience analyzing over 300 proper

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What’s the real risk behind accepting investor referrals—and what could cost you hundreds of thousands without you realizing it?   In this episode, Dugan Kelley clarifies the rules around raising capital under the 506(b) exemption. He breaks down what counts as general solicitation, when a preexisting relationship is r

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