Ray Bayat is a prominent figure in shopping center investing with a portfolio totaling over 800k sq ft in retail real estate. As co-founder of NetCo Investments, he has acquired and repositioned over 1.3 million sq ft of retail properties worth over $346 million. In this episode, Ray shares his journey, from selling candy in school to becoming a major player in the real estate industry. He reveals his hands-on approach to making deals happen, from flying out to meet sellers in person, to locking down leases from big-name tenants before he even closes the deal. Ray also talks about: The power of building genuine friendships and relationships in real estate How he evaluates and values vacant retail properties Why Amazon won’t kill brick-and-mortar Creative value-add strategies for maximizing returns Why you need a mentor early on Books Mentioned: Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki: https://a.co/d/625Yaw1 The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason: https://a.co/d/4ThGNjZ Scaling Up by Verne Harnish: https://a.co/d/c5OkBCd Connect with Ray: Website: https://netcoinvestments.com/ Email: [email protected] Connect with us! Website: http://zeroto100tribe.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeroto100tribe/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Zeroto100Tribe Travis Dillard IG: https://www.instagram.com/therealtravisdillard/ Gabriel Hamel IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_real_gabriel_hamel/ Mitchell England IG: https://www.instagram.com/therealmitchellengland/ Want to scale from zero to 100+ cash flow units? Join the Tribe here: https://www.zeroto100tribe.com/