Creative Capital Podcast 152: McDonalds Franchisee Turned Real Estate Professional with Jeremy Cisneros

<p>If you are still hesitant to invest in real estate probably because of the lack of experience, insufficient knowledge, or capital, you would get a lot of value-bomb in this episode. We are joined today by Jeremy, a commercial real estate originator, underwriter, and lender. He will talk about the concept of franchising, how that can play a role in the educational growth of not only your portfolio, but your business, and your finances.</p> <p>Over his 8+ year career, he has been a real estate agent, investor, owner, and operator of multiple franchises (including McDonald’s), and originated over $450 million of commercial loans while managing a portfolio of $250 million. His methodical approach to financial modeling allows for conservative forecasting and ultimately taking risks off the table for his investors and partners.</p> <p>Jeremy graduated from the D’Amore McKim School of Business: Northeastern University.</p> <p><strong>[00:01 - 09:23] How It All Started</strong></p> <ul><li>Quick introduction of Jeremy to the show and how he got into real estate investing</li> </ul> <p><strong>[09:24 - 41:58] The Lessons He Learned From His Dad That Guided His Success</strong></p> <ul><li>Growing up with McDonald's franchise as his family business</li> <li>How wasting little resources result in big loss</li> <li>Keep your employees motivated: Teach them the ‘Why’ behind the business</li> <li>Things you need to know before franchising</li> <li>From a franchise owner to realtor and lender</li> <li>How his lending experience helped him succeed in his present role</li> <li>How ‘stress-testing’ helps him get better deals and be better at investing</li> <li>SOFER and LIBOR explained</li> <li>The recommended real estate niche for beginners</li> </ul> <p><strong>[42:42 - 56:28] Wrapping Up!</strong></p> <ul><li>Pod Decks Segment</li> <li>Core Four Questions<ul><li>Favorite business book</li> <li>What do you think your unique skill is that helps you become successful</li> <li>Tell me something that's true about real estate t