Welcome to another episode of the Lager and Listings podcast!In this episode, I speak with Gary Wilson, a seasoned real estate investor who has learned valuable lessons throughout his career and now inspires others to learn and grow their businesses.Gary shares his journey into real estate investing, which started just after college, by house hacking with a friend. Over time, he became more knowledgeable and experienced in the industry and began pursuing his passion for investing full-time.Gary has faced challenges throughout his career, such as dealing with difficult tenants, managing contractors, and navigating market fluctuations. However, he has also learned valuable lessons from these experiences and has used them to become a more successful and resilient investor.In this episode, Gary shares his insights on various topics, including the importance of networking, conducting thorough due diligence, developing a niche strategy, and staying organized. He also advises aspiring investors and realtors on overcoming common obstacles and achieving long-term success in the real estate industry.About Gary WilsonAt age 40, retired as Corporate Vice-President, Mergers & Acquisitions in National Banking;* In the first six months after earning a real estate license, created 6 figure income working with Investors;* Completed over 100 transactions per year consistently every year without a sales team or assistant, with virtually no marketing costs;*Traded over 3,000 Investment properties in less than five years;* Developed five real estate holding companies, owning more than 250 Rental Units;* Self-made multi-millionaire by building a real estate enterprise including; brokerage, rental management, investment services, settlement services, and appraisal services;* Award winner and accepted into Andron Apiphenon Order of Excellence for Real Estate;* Author of FIVE Real Estate Investment books:- Rental Profits Without The Pain- Flipping For Profits Without The Risk- Turning Rental Problems into Real Estate Profits- Wholesaling For Profits so Everybody Wins- Investor Agent, Make More Money Not More Work* Founder, Trainer and Coach of Path to Profit System, teaching more than 8,000 Agents and Investors;* Students of the Path to Profit Systems have gone on to create fortunes in brokerage, property management, and by applying multiple investment strategies, including flipping, wholesaling, and acquiring rentals;* Appeared on OVER 100 national and local media outlets, including CBS, FOX News, NBC, ABC, Business Week, iTunesContact Gary Wilsonhttps://RealEstateWithGaryWilson.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/thegarywilson/https://www.facebook.com/realestatewithgarywilsonAbout the Lager and Listings podcastThere are a lot of podcasts out there on investing, real estate, and personal development. This podcast is different. It's genuine, unpolished, unscripted, and honest. You will gain insight into how entrepreneurs, investors, and business owners make business decisions and work through the challenges that all real estate investors and entrepreneurs face.I hope you find as much joy in listening to this podcast as I enjoy learning from each guest and will share it with others. Remember to follow me on social media.YouTubeLinkedInTwitterFacebookInstagram