Escaping the Comfort Trap: The Laras’ Multifamily Investing Journey | Movers and Shakers

Episode Highlights:

• Introduction
  • Meet Natalie, a former U.S. Navy corpsman, and Daniel, a former U.S. Marine.
  • Learn about their leap of faith into multifamily real estate investing.
• Overcoming Skepticism
  • How they dealt with pushback from family and friends who didn’t understand their new path.
  • The importance of having a supportive partner and shared vision.
• The Big Move
  • Why they decided to sell everything and move from California to Florida.
  • Attending the Jake and Gino Multifamily Mastery conference that changed their trajectory.
• Starting the Multifamily Journey
  • The power of networking and education in launching their real estate careers.
  • Overcoming fears and taking action despite uncertainties.
• First Deal Success
  • Investing in their first multifamily property in Kansas City.
  • Building trust with new partners and learning the ropes of due diligence.
• Future Goals
  • Their vision for the next 3-5 years, including managing $75 million in assets.
  • Plans to diversify into different types of commercial real estate and help others learn.

Key Takeaways:

• Faith and Action: Daniel shares how spirituality guided their decision-making process.
• Mindset Shift: The importance of transitioning from a ‘poor’ to a ‘wealthy’ mindset.
• Education is Key: Why investing in yourself is the best first step.
• Building Relationships: How trust and credibility are essential in raising capital.

Connect with Natalie and Daniel Lara:

• Website: https://www.lunadalegacy.com/
• Email:
  • Natalie@lunara-properties.com
  • Daniel@lunara-properties.com
• Phone: (650) 435-3993
• Instagram: The Passive Shift – https://www.instagram.com/the_passive_shift/
• LinkedIn:
  • Natalie’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-lara-a9327725/
  • Daniel’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-lara1076/

Don’t Miss This Episode If You Want To:

• Transition from a traditional career to real estate investing.
• Understand the challenges and rewards of starting in multifamily real estate.
• Learn how to overcome skepticism from those around you.
• Get inspired by veterans making a difference in their civilian lives.

• 00:00 – Introduction
• 04:16 – Overcoming Skepticism
• 10:14 – The Big Move
• 15:05 – Starting the Multifamily Journey
• 20:48 – First Deal Success
• 26:09 – Future Goals

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