Episode #65: Navigating Market Uncertainty: Chris Prefontaine's Creative Real Estate Playbook

A masterclass on navigating market volatility with agility and insight. This week's episode of The High-Performance CEO Show zooms in on Chris Prefontaine, an industry stalwart with a wealth of knowledge spanning over three decades. 

Chris Prefontaine is the mastermind behind SmartRealEstateCoach.com. He unpacks the art of structuring deals that sidestep traditional bank financing and delves into the power of owner financing, lease-purchase agreements, and subject-to-existing financing. This discussion isn't just theory; it's about actionable strategies that have fueled over $100 million in transactions, proving resilient despite economic tumult. 

From the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis to the current high-interest climate, Chris's insights are a compass for investors and buyers seeking alternative pathways to success. Whether you're a seasoned investor or a hopeful homeowner, this episode is a treasure trove of wisdom for crafting your real estate success story—on your terms. 

In this episode, you will learn about: 

• Creative Real Estate Strategies: Prefontaine discusses his approach to real estate investing, which is based on creative financing. 
• Resilience in Economic Downturns: A focus on Prefontaine's experience of the 2008 financial crisis and how it led him to devise a real estate business model that could withstand economic storms.  
• Owner Financing Techniques: The specifics of owner financing, where sellers act as the bank, and the advantages this offers, such as principal-only payments and the ability to hedge against recessions. 
• Path to Homeownership: Chris explains how his system provides a pathway to homeownership for people who might not immediately qualify for traditional financing.  
• Community and Education: The Wicked Smart community that Prefontaine has developed aims to educate and collaborate with individuals in real estate investing. 

Find Chris: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisprefontaine/  
Website: www.smartrealestatecoach.com  

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