People often tell each other to “stay positive” in light of grim circumstances or hard times. This consistent positivity can feel forced when going through something truly terrifying, but it’s exactly what helped Jeffrey Holst fight cancer, get out of bankruptcy, and retire in only seven years. Once Jeffrey committed to having no bad days, he was able to either change his day that was going poorly or see the positive in everything around him.This philosophy helped him spur on new relationships, find new partners, and close on deals creatively. It was never “we can’t close on this” for Jeffrey, it was “how can we close on this.” He uses what he likes to call the “sideways eight” strategy that allows him to have infinite returns when investing, all while giving his partners and private lenders a sizable profit.Jeffrey also talks about seeing the positive attributes of negative situations, and how he was able to leave his job as a lawyer and hit financial freedom due to his cancer diagnosis and later bankruptcy. If Jeffrey was able to dominate the multifamily market with an underwater net worth, think of what YOU can accomplish in the world of real estate investing!In This Episode We Cover:Buying properties without credit, money, or experience Creative financing strategies that allow you take tackle bigger and better dealsFighting cancer and using hard times to fuel your success Managing a portfolio of two-hundred and fifty unitsThe “last life philosophy” and how it gives you a clear path to victory Syndicating on a small scale to close multi-million dollar dealsAnalyzing your market as a "boots on the ground" investorAnd So Much More!Links from the Show:Carlton Sheets Real Estate Course InfomercialMatt Faircloth's BiggerPockets profileTony Robbins' WebsiteHal Elrod's WebsiteFour Reasons to Invest in Real Estate episode on the Old Fashioned Real Estate Show hosted by Brian Levredge and Jeffrey HolstFeras Moussa of Disrupt EquityBiggerPockets Podcast 488: From 4 Units to 2,000 and Why Large Multifamily “Isn’t So ScaryWhitney Sewell of Life Bridge CapitalGoBundanceBiggerPockets Podcast 004: Commercial Real Estate Investing With Frank GallinelliBiggerPockets Radio Podcast 002: Starting Out with Karen Rittenhouse – Subject To, Direct Mail, and Investing from a Woman’s PerspectiveGenerational Wealth with Dr. Tony Pennells episode on the Last Life Ever PodcastAkamai Coffee WebsiteMike Tyson's WebsiteArnold Schwarzenegger's WebsiteShaquille O'Neal's Profile Richard Branson of the Virgin GroupCheck the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/show521See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.