Taking a mindful approach to real estate and really understanding your market can help set you apart from other investors. The better your understanding, the better your investments will be. On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan welcomes guest Chris Larsen, founder of Next-Level Income. With his experience in real estate syndication, Chris has a wealth of knowledge about how to find smart investments. You’ll hear how demographics influenced his early investing decisions, the three rules he follows when choosing investment properties, where new investors can find promising opportunities, and why passive income may not be quite as passive as you think. Chris Larsen founded Next-Level Income after spending 18 years in the medical device industry. He wanted to teach others how he gained financial independence and how they can do the same. Chris is the author of Next-Level Income, How to Make, Keep, and Grow Your Money Using the 'Holy Grail of Real Estate' and teaches a course called The Six Figures of Passive Income Roadmap. This is a must-listen episode if you’re interested in investing options outside the box. In this episode, you will hear: Chris Larsen’s background, his introduction to real estate, and what prompted him to become an investor How demographics influenced Chris’ initial investments and the three rules he follows when choosing investments The formula he uses to find syndication investments The questions you need to ask to determine if a property is an asset you want to own Why senior housing offers a lot of investing opportunities right now Industries Chris likes to invest in and the returns he looks for What Chris’ company, Next-Level Income, offers to people who want to find investment opportunities His ideal investor as a syndicator and why it isn’t for everyone The definition of passive income and why it may not be as passive as you think Where Chris is investing now and how insurance rates have impacted some investment locales His advice for new investors Chris’ course, how it works, and how you can find it Follow and Review: We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. 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. If you enjoyed this episode, we've created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just go to the episode page at http://www.trustgreene.com/podcast/zen/063 to download it. Supporting Resources: Next-Level Income website - nextlevelincome.com Find Chris Larsen on YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC7ryurcdx6zl1wqpb0la2JA Next-Level Income on Facebook - www.facebook.com/nextlevelincomeshow Find Chris on Instagram - www.instagram.com/thenextlevelincomeshow Connect with Chris Larsen on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/nextlevelincome Get a free copy of Next-Level Income - nextlevelincome.com/book Website - www.streamlined.properties YouTube -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.