Should I Invest in Real Estate or My Business | How To with Gino Barbaro

Jake and Gino Multifamily Investing Entrepreneurs

In this special "how-to" video, Gino Barbaro, co-founder of Jake and Gino, tackles one of the most critical questions entrepreneurs face: Should you invest in real estate or double down on your business? Samuel from Stuart Painters posed this question on Instagram, and Gino shares his invaluable insights based on his own experiences of transitioning from running a restaurant to building wealth through real estate.

From strategies for generating passive income to tips for scaling a business while investing in multifamily properties, this episode is packed with actionable advice for entrepreneurs, contractors, and anyone looking to achieve financial freedom.

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Key Takeaways:

• Why Gino transitioned from the restaurant business to real estate.
• The importance of diversifying income streams: active, portfolio, and passive.
• Tax advantages of real estate and business ownership.
• How contractors can leverage their skills to build wealth through real estate.
• Why 70% of businesses never sell and how to build a business with equity in mind.

Recommended Reading: Built to Sell by John Warrilow – A must-read for entrepreneurs aiming to create scalable, sellable businesses.

What you'll learn in this video:

• How to balance business growth with real estate investment.
• The benefits of investing in multifamily properties.
• Tips for transitioning from transactional income to long-term wealth building.
• Creative ways to integrate real estate investments with your current business operations.

Have a question for Gino? Drop it in the comments, and it might be featured in a future episode!

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