In this powerful episode of Jake and Gino's Movers and Shakers Podcast, we bring on renowned real estate investors Monica Lorenzo to reveal how to turn challenges into opportunities. Discover Monica's unique journey, overcoming initial adversity to become a celebrated real estate mogul. Gino shares his secrets to maintaining tenacity and drive, emphasizing the power of consistent learning and passion. Don't miss out on their discussion about the importance of strong networking, masterminds, and why mentorship matters in scaling your real estate investments. They delve into investment strategies, current market trends, and leveraging economic downturns to your advantage. Join us for this inspirational episode and get the insight, strategies, and motivation you need to excel in the competitive real estate market. Perfect for all, from newbie investors to seasoned veterans, eager to boost their portfolio and achieve financial freedom. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:49 - Reasons Monica Lorenzo Invests in Real Estate 04:20 - Families Reaction to Becoming an Investor / Entrepreneur 05:56 - What Caused Monica to Start Investing In Mutlifamily When She Did? 06:50 - Some of Monica's Limiting Beliefs 09:02 - How did Monica Manage the Time She Has to Become Successful? 10:45 - What Were Monica's Pre / Misconceptions about Real Estate Before Becoming an Investor? 13:25 - Picking Partners from a Foreigners Perspective 14:52 - What Monica's Family says Post Success 16:37 - Monica's Selection Process for a Real Estate Market. 18:21 - Market Cycle forcasting and How Monica Looks at the Market 21:10 - The Value Monica has Recieved from Education and Jake and Gino 24:09 - Why Family Education is as Important as Real Estate Education 32:09 - What Does the Future hold for Monica Lorenzo in Multifmaily? 32:57 - Where Can the Listeners Get Ahold of Monica Lorenzo? 33:23 - Wrap Up Don't forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more insights from top industry professionals! Guests Info: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/monicalorenzo/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/monica-lorenzo/?locale=en_US Email - monica@capterracapital.com #RealEstateInvesting #FinancialFreedom #RealEstatePodcast #JakeandGino #MoversandShakersPodcast #Entrepreneurship #InvestmentStrategies #Networking #Mentorship We're here to help create multifamily entrepreneurs... Here's how: Brand New? Start Here: https://jakeandgino.mykajabi.com/free-wheelbarrowprofits Want To Get Into Multifamily Real Estate Or Scale Your Current Portfolio Faster? Apply to join our PREMIER MULTIFAMILY INVESTING COMMUNITY & MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. (*Note: Our community is not for beginner investors) ?https://jakeandgino.com/apply About Jake & Gino Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and mentors who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $250M in assets under management. They have created the Jake & Gino Premier Multifamily Community to teach others a simple three-step framework for investing in multifamily real estate. Connect with Jake & Gino on the social media platform you are most active on: https://jakeandgino.com/link-tree/