Episode 75 - Rent To Own The Right Way w/Alfonso Salemi

<p>Gary chats this episode with his good friend Alfonso Salemi from JAAG Properties.  They talked about how Alfonso got started; the mindset required to do this; and what rent to own is all about.</p> <p>What you'll learn:</p> <ul> <li>What book prompted his start in real estate</li> <li>How he transitioned from active to passive income</li> <li>Why his original income goal was only $25,000</li> <li>Why he started taking courses to increase his knowledge</li> <li>He didn’t have a lot of $$$ when he started in real estate</li> <li>What his first deal was like, and how many families he had to go through before he could help his 1st family</li> <li>What lessons he learned from his first deal and what expenses were incurred</li> <li>Was his first deal a solo deal?</li> <li>Why mindset of ‘just going and doing it’ is so important</li> <li>Why he had a mentor</li> <li>Why the 4 hour Workweek is not plausible, but contains vital information</li> <li>Why it’s important while you are pursuing your financial freedom, that you <strong>still</strong> enjoy each day, and being present</li> <li>Why time is more important in many ways than money</li> <li>Is ‘rent to own’ still a viable option heading into a pandemic?</li> <li>Does rent to own work in up and down economies?</li> <li>And MORE!</li> </ul> <p>Alfonso’s Bio</p> <p>Alfonso Salemi is out in the community sharing his passion for rent-to-own and the benefits it can bring to people’s lives. Every day he thrives on these interactions and enjoys helping others with their biggest purchase. Alfonso is often the first person on the JAAG Properties’ team to meet with Tenant Buyers. He also works with investors and outlines the personal and financial benefits of the JAAG program to them. He is the company’s conduit to realtors, brokers and others in the world of real estate.</p> <p>Alfonso attended Mohawk College and uses his knowledge gained there, plus his experience in real estate, blended with his people skills and his intuition for making excellent community contacts to en