Welcome back to the Mario Dattilo Show Podcast, Hosted by Mario Dattilo. On this explosively funny and deep episode of the Mario Dattilo Show Podcast, Mario talks with Dave Seymour from the hit A&E series "Flipping Boston". Mario and Dave discuss several topics related to raising capital, the current real estate market, how Dave Seymour made it on Flipping Boston, sobriety and performance, and many other interesting topics.
About Dave:
Dave Seymour, a retired 16-year veteran of the Fire Service launched his Real Estate career over a decade ago, rapidly becoming one of the country's top investors. Within his first few years, Dave transacted 10’s of millions of dollars of real estate and has become one of the Nation’s leading experts in commercial multi-family transactions. His unabridged passion for business and Real Estate put him on the radar of A&E television network as well as multiple news organizations like CBS, ABC, CNBC, and FOX News. “Flipping Boston” aired on A&E for multiple seasons. Dave has been sought after, as a no-nonsense investor with zero tolerance for inefficiency and speculation. Dave is well-known for doing business alongside investors of all experience levels. He has helped accredited investors on their very first deal as well as guided some of the largest investment firms in the nation through complex transactions. Dave’s blue-collar attitude in a white-collar world is why investors seek his advice and want to invest alongside his team at Freedom Venture Investments. Dave has disrupted the Private Equity landscape allowing investors access to institutional quality CRE assets that have typically only been for the elite.
About Mario:
Find out more about Mario at mariodattilo.net
Talking Points:
00:53 - Dave Seymour's story
18:06 - Tips on how to raise capital
24:16 - Today's Real Estate Market
28:30 - How Dave Seymour Got On A&E's Flipping Boston
34:06 - You Have To Learn, Making Mistakes Is Part Of Learning
38:37 - Sobriety & Performance
45:40 - Advice To New Investors
52:56 - Advice To Existing Investors - Make A Big Mess
1:00:18- Genuine Is Valuable
