E240 Pasha Esfandiary - Game Selection: From Professional Poker Player Turned Real Estate Pro, The Role of Emotional Intelligence and Calculated Risk Taking in Lifestyle Design

Starting his career in real estate in 2011, flipping homes found at auctions, Pasha Esfandiary has been involved in over $125 million in transactions across multiple asset types. These include residential homes, boutique motels, the purchasing and management of large multifamily properties, and working with housing programs in vulnerable communities. The theme of Tyler and Pasha discussion focused on designing a life by maximizing your strengths, delving into how Pasha’s background in professional poker has helped shape his real estate investing career. Highlights include: Pasha’s evolution from gambling to house flipping to developing and investing How Pasha leveraged his background in professional poker to create new opportunities as an investor  How Pasha leverages the power of intuition for investing purposes How to deal with a dishonest slumlord  Why Pasha’s investment thesis revolves around low income housing and mobile homes Why emotional intelligence is so important and Pasha’s tips on honing the craft Why Pasha looks at his life in 10-year increments Pasha’s people-first philosophy How to increase your longevity  Connect with Pasha: Website: http://www.evokecapital.net LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pashaesfandiary/ The following books were mentioned in the show: Die with Zero by Bill Perkins Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Price of Tomorrow by Jeff Booth Lifespan by David Sinclair   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.