259: "The Real Asset Investor" Dave Zook
Invest Like a Boss
Sam Marks Johnny FD Derek Spartz
4.8 • 518 Ratings
🗓️ 12 January 2023
⏱️ 61 minutes
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Summary
Johnny and Derek kick off the episode with New Year's updates, including a scary moment for Johnny in Kyiv. Then Johnny interviews "The Real Asset Investor" Dave Zook on his various funds and their structures for self-storage, car washes & ATMs. Dave lays out how to invest, who can invest and how to get your federal tax rate into the single digits! Then Johnny & Derek follow up on their thoughts into Dave's investing philosophy and provide an exciting new feature for ILAB Patreons.
About Dave Zook:
Dave is a successful Business owner, Syndicator and an Investment and Tax Strategist.
Dave and his team at The Real Asset Investor have placed more than $800M across various asset classes which offer Cash Flow, Tax Impact and Equity Growth for investors. These asset classes include ATMs, Car Washes, Energy, Self-Storage and more.
He and his team are one of the Top 5 ATM Fund Operators in the country.
Dave was an early investor in Bitcoin and Digital Assets, and he holds an advisory role at Off the Chain Capital, one of the top performing funds in the world for the last 5 years.
Dave is a sought-after speaker and has shared his knowledge across various media platforms such as The International Business Conference, The Real Estate Guys Radio Show, Cashflow Ninja and others.
Dave and his wife Susan along with their 4 children live in Lancaster, PA.
Discussed:
- TheRealAssetInvestor.com
- Dave Zook Facebook
- Dave Zook Instagram
- Email Dave Zook's team directly at info@therealassetinvestor.com
Where we are:
- Johnny FD – Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdj
- Sam Marks – Barcelona / IG @imsammarks
- Derek Spartz – Los Angeles / IG @DerekRadio
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Time Stamp:
- 02:00 – Rockets over Kyiv
- 07:55 - About Dave Zook
- 11:10 - Dave Zook Interview Starts
- 22:35 - How Dave Pays Nearly Zero Tax
- 40:15 - Johnny & Derek's Thoughts on Investing with Dave
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| 1:08.1 | of Invest Like a Boss. Welcome to the Invest Like a Boss podcast. I'm Sam |
| 1:12.3 | Marks. I'm Derek Sparts. And I'm Johnny FD. We're self-made entrepreneurs who invest our own money |
| 1:17.0 | and use modern technology to invest like a boss. Join us each week for exclusive interviews with |
| 1:21.3 | our network of modern investors, business owners, and multimillionaires to discover new ways to invest |
| 1:25.8 | our hard-earned cash. |
| 1:32.8 | What is up, Boss's episode 259 of the Invest Like a Boss podcast. |
| 1:35.9 | I'm Derek Sparts here in Los Angeles. |
| 1:38.2 | I got Johnny on the other end. |
| 1:43.1 | I could tell by the background, he's in his apartment, in Ukraine, and he has electricity. |
| 1:46.6 | Things are looking up in 2023, Johnny. |
| 1:51.0 | You know, I came into 2020 with a bang. |
| 1:53.5 | Actually, 10 bangs. |
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