E229 Helen Chong - Finding a Way: Developing the Resourcefulness to Succeed in Real Estate and the Perseverance to Overcome Life’s Obstacles

Helen Chong, CCIM, is the Founder of Haylen Group in San Jose, and dedicated to helping clients build their real estate portfolio from residential and commercial real estate sales. She has over 16 years of real estate experience as a real estate agent, mentor and real estate investor. Prior to her real estate career, she was an analyst at a Pension Consulting firm in Santa Monica.  Tyler and Helen discussed her inspiring story of overcoming tremendous odds by immigrating to America with no money or connections, and finding a way to become a successful real estate agent and investor. Highlights include: The importance of recovery from work Helen’s unique story of growing up Hong Kong, facing financial troubles in the Indonesia, finding her footing in Los Angeles, returning to Asia, then finding a way back to America Helen’s resourcefulness to make money  Helen’s first foray into real estate, knowing there was no stable paycheck  How Helen leverages self-reflection, DISC personality tests and networking in her real estate journey  Helen’s challenging but rewarding experience of writing a book Traits of successful and unsuccessful real estate investors The most important decisions investors need to make when expanding their portfolio  Developing a positive mindset Connect with Helen: Website: http://www.haylengroup.com Instagram: instagram.com/haylengrouprealestate Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/haylengroup Twitter: twitter.com/HAYLENGroup The following books were mentioned in the show: The Power to Change Lives by Helen Chong (Special Pricing) The Millionaire Mind by Thomas J. Stanley Blink by Malcolm Gladwell The Emerging Real Estate Markets by David Lindahl Are you a real estate investor looking to elevate your income, freedom & lifestyle? If so, optimize your daily performance by downloading our free guide, Raising the Bar - 5 Steps to Elevate Your Habits, at elevatepod.com. In this guide, created by your host Tyler Chesser, you’ll learn why you do what you do, how to easily institute cues in your environment to trigger desired behavior, directly applicable steps to create a fulfilling future and much more. Get your free copy at elevatepod.com and kick-start your new habits today. Your future self will thank you! This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital, a national real estate investment firm. CF Capital’s mission is to provide property investment and asset management solutions to help investors like you maximize their returns by investing in high-value multifamily communities. If you are looking for risk-adjusted alternative investments in quality apartment communities, and are seeking tax optimized cash flow with appreciation upside without all the hassle of management, you might benefit from learning more about investing alongside our team. You’re invited to reach out and learn how you can invest with us by visiting cfcapllc.com. We’re also currently offering a free ebook called The Bottom Line - 10 Ways to Increase Cash Flow in an Apartment Complex. Whether you’re a new or an experienced investor, we’re confident you’ll find massive value in this resource. Get your free copy today at cfcapllc.com.