Introduction
Chris Prefontaine is a bestselling author and real estate investor with over 26 years of experience in the field, including 18 years as a builder, realtor, broker/owner, and investor. In 1991, Chris began building homes and built 100 homes before starting his own brokerage. He then became a broker/owner and was selling 100 homes a year with his small team. After years of coaching independently, Chris founded Smart Real Estate Coach in 2014. The company coaches investors on how to scale & automate their business throughout the US and Canada- all without using their cash or credit.
Time-Stamped Show Notes:
[03:40] Who is Chris Prefontaine?
[10:40] How does someone fine financial freedom?
[13:05] What is Chris’ market?
[18:28] Why is it important to have values in a company?
[22:30] What are Chris’ core values?
[24:34] What should a new investor do first?
[27:52] How did you get through the 2008 crash and when do you think the next crash will be?
[31:48] What does Chris know now that he wished he knew when he first started in real estate?
[33:30] What is the importance of relationships and networking?
[36:30] One of the largest challenges for real estate investors?
[40:12] Chris leaves one last piece of advice.
Resources
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