How does your investor program differ from others?
For many people, investing is about making money. For me, it’s about teaching people how to break the generational curse of poverty. Each one, teach one!
How do you define wealth, and why is it important that you empower other people to attain it?
Wealth for most entails an abundance of money or possessions. For me, wealth is about freedom and opportunities. Wealth is being stable to the point that you can lend a hand to help your brother or sister. You are no longer concerned about bills.
How important is it to maintain generational wealth through real estate in the community?
One thing you can never get more of is land. As populations in urban cities continue to grow, gentrification will continue to happen. If we do not invest in our communities, we won’t have a community to call ours.
What are your thoughts about taking risks and making mistakes?
I believe that proper education and mentorship is imperative for a successful real estate investment portfolio. All investments [involve] some form of risk. You must know how to assesss the risk of an investment to minimize loss. Our families and our future generations cannot afford for us to take losses. There have been enough mistakes made by investors that we can learn from their experiences without taking [an] out-of-pocket loss. If you are serious about investing in real estate, get a mentor, become an intern, or volunteer to obtain the knowledge.
