Tech Business Success With Anton Ivanov

In this episode, Mario talks with Anton Ivanov about real estate and software. First, Anton shares his early life in the US Navy and how he turned a family tragedy into a financial triumph. Sharing his journey with "Deal Check," Anton's leading real estate analysis software, and founding his rental search platform "Rent Cast." Next, Anton offers his one piece of advice for all entrepreneurs. They then discuss the value of focus, outsourcing a team, and owning your growth potential. Finally, both agree on the importance of patience and how execution, not ideas, matters most.

About Anton:
Anton Ivanov is a US Navy veteran, real estate investor and entrepreneur with a 40-unit rental portfolio spread out across 4 states. His portfolio generates over $20,000 in monthly passive income and requires less than 1 hour a week to manage.

Anton is also the founder of two popular real estate software platforms - RentCast.io and DealCheck.io. RentCast is a platform that helps real estate investors and property managers grow, track and optimize their rental portfolios by giving them access to nationwide rental data. DealCheck is the leading real estate analysis platform for quickly analyzing and comparing rental properties, flips, and commercial buildings.

https://rentcast.io

Find out more about Mario at MarioDattilo.net

Talking Points:
1:11 Joining The US Navy
1:20 Turning Tragedy Into Triumph
2:57 Making Big Life Decisions With Your Partner
3:20 Building A Real Estate Portfolio
3:47 Reivesting Profits Into New Investments
3:13 Technology And Real Estate
5:30 How "Deal Check" Started
7:03 Working As A Software Engineer
8:58 How "Deal Check" Became A Market Leader
12:02 Using Your Product Every Day
13:04 Introducing "Rent Cast"
15:03 Start In Industries Familiar to You
15:35 Anton's One Piece of Advice
18:03 Have An Edge
18:21 Long-Distance Investing
19:20 Build A Network
22:50 Monthly Phone Check-Ins
23:58 How To Not Be Owned By Your Own Company
25:08 Focus And Outsource
27:27 Learn How To Let Go
29:59 Business Is Not The Military
31:55 Get Your First Customer
33:24 Cashflow Is Like A Snowball
34:40 What Every Successful Business Person Has In Common
35:15 Ideas Are Easy, Execution Is Everything
35:57 Plant Seeds with Patience
36:15 Misnomers In Tech Companies
38:29 Have A Dedicated In House Team
41:57 Own Your Growth Potential
42:42 How To Find Anton Online