JF1673: IT Guy Realizes Retirement Looks Bleak - Turns To Real Estate Investing For Help with John Fortes

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At some point, most of us start thinking about retirement. John was ahead of the curve for most people and at a younger age started projecting out his income and savings. He realized retirement was not looking great, tried to figure out the stock market, then fell in love with real estate investing. Now he’s got a large portfolio and currently working on a 41 unit deal. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!</span></p> <p><strong>Best Ever Tweet:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It’s all about partnerships” - John Fortes on his real estate investing success</span></p> <p><strong>John Fortes Real Estate Background:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">One of the founding partners of Community First Investment Group</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">has 62 units under management and is currently syndicating another 41 units</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Based in Boston, MA</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Say hi to him at</span> <a href= "https://www.cfigwealth.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.cfigwealth.com/</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Best Ever Book: The Third Door</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sponsored by Stessa - Maximize tax deductions on your rental properties. Get</span> <a href= "https://www.stessa.com/besttaxes?utm_source=Joe-Fairless&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=sponsorshipFeb2019"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">your free tax guide from Stessa</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the essential tool for rental property owners.</span></p>