E153 Raphael Collazo - How to Expand Your Skill Set for Greater Real Estate Investing Success

Raphael Collazo is a licensed commercial real estate agent specializing in retail and multi-family properties. Transitioning from a career in software, Raphael brings a strong technical background and a love for dissecting complex problems to his clients. These characteristics enable him to provide effective real estate solutions to help his clients get the most out of each transaction. As a real estate investor himself, Raphael is acutely aware of what investors look for when evaluating commercial property. Tyler and Raphael’s discussion focused on drawing knowledge and inspiration from various resources and applying them real estate investing. Finding overlooked investing opportunities was also a focal point. A few highlights include: Learning through real estate transacting The benefits of meetups and the skills Raphael developed from running his own Lessons learned from Raphael’s multicultural upbringing  Practical tips to become more empathetic  Where Raphael found his inspiration to write and why he made a habit of writing every morning  Identifying and developing positive character traits  Current and future opportunities for commercial real estate investors and the Warren Buffett philosophy This is the episode for real estate investors who need to ask themselves, “Why not me?” Connect with Raphael: Website: http://www.raphaelcollazo.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelcollazo/ The following books were mentioned in the show: The Compound Affect by Darren Hardy Set for Life by Scott Trench Skyrocket your financial and personal success with a substantial competitive edge gained through Elevate High Performance Coaching Academy! Your opportunity for business and profound life transformation is now. Learn more about the program and watch the free masterclass here: https://elevatecoachingacademy.com/ Sign up for the Elevate Nation Newsletter! Receive exclusive personal and professional growth tools, tips from Tyler, what Tyler's reading, the latest news from Elevate Podcast, real estate investment news, and opportunities from CF Capital and The Chesser Companies! Apply for coaching with Tyler! The world's top performers in any field have a coach to help them achieve drastically greater results and in less time. The most successful real estate investors are no different. To apply for a results coaching session with Tyler, visit coachwithtyler.com. This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital LLC, a national real estate investment firm that focuses on acquiring and operating multifamily assets that provide stable cash flow, capital appreciation, and a margin of safety. CF Capital leverages its expertise in acquisitions and management to provide investors with superior risk-adjusted returns while placing a premium on preserving capital. Learn more at cfcapllc.com Follow us! Website: elevatepod.com Twitter: twitter.com/elevatepod1 IG: instagram.com/elevatepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/elevatepodcastcommunity LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/elevatepodcast