E238 Michael Flight - Diversification, Financial and Political Freedom Through Net-Lease Retail Investing, Blockchain and Tokenization in Real Estate

Michael Flight is a founding principal of Concordia Realty Corporation in 1990 and more recently CEO of Liberty Real Estate Fund, the World’s First Net Lease Security Token FundTM, giving you Stable and Tradable Private Real Estate. Michael is a real estate entrepreneur and blockchain real estate evangelist who is an expert in retail real estate (NNN-Shopping Centers-Triple Net-Net Leased) investment, redevelopment, real estate tokenization and real estate on the blockchain. Tyler and Michael’s wide-ranging discussion revolved around keeping your investment options open, covering retail investments, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), using the blockchain for real estate acquisitions and more. Highlights include: Finding a niche in commercial real estate De-malling, the emergence of Amazon, and how retail real estate has evolved over the past three decades The glamour of retail real estate The pros of triple net leases What Michael looks for when searching for retail sites to invest in Deal-sourcing net lease properties Tokenization in real estate - what a non-fungible token (NFT) is, 506(c) funds, security tokens and Michael’s tokenization platform Why it’s important for investors pay attention to blockchain Why Michael advocates for everyone at least dipping their toe in bitcoin Connect with Michael: Website: https://michaeljflight.com/ &  https://libertyfund.io/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-flight/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjflight1/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.flight.9/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichaelFlight1 The following books were mentioned in the show: Halftime by Bob Buford 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.