If you want your business to last for 40 or 50 years, think about doing everything long-term – whether in your relationships, partnerships, and investments. And a mindful approach to real estate investing plays an essential part. Ask Kirk Kessel. Kirk has been in the real estate investing business for over 40 years. Obviously, he’s been through enough market cycles to know what clicks in this space, and what doesn’t.  As the leader of the Carpenter Kessel team at Compass, Kirk has done pretty much every type of investment over the years. Today, he shares some of the investments he had the most fun with, as well as some traits that set up new real estate investors for success. It's not how quickly you can get a deal done so you could go to the next one, it’s more about making sure you’re keeping your integrity in every deal. Otherwise, you do one bad thing and word goes out like the speed of lightning.  In this episode, you will hear: The importance of making a personal connection in real estate Why triple-net lease is amazing Having a partner vs. having a mentor What successful investors do The most important trait of a real estate investor How to build a long-term passive income How to separate yourself as an investor from a client What’s wrong with the real estate investing world now? Subscribe and Review Have you subscribed to our podcast? We’d love for you to subscribe if you haven’t yet.  We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Supporting Resources: Carpenter Kessel Team at Compass: https://carpenterkessel.com/ Connect with Kirk on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kwkessel/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirk-kessel-93529927/ Email - kirk@carpenterkessel.com  Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing Resources Website - www.streamlined.properties YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/JonathanGreeneRE/videos Instagram - www.instagram.com/trustgreene Instagram - www.instagram.com/streamlinedproperties TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@trustgreene Zillow - www.zillow.com/profile/Streamlined%20Prop%20eXp Bigger Pockets - www.biggerpockets.com/users/TrustGreene Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties/ Email - info@streamlined.properties   Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.