From Cards and Collectibles to Real Estate Riches with Abraham Gray

Abraham Gray, a transformative force in both entrepreneurship and poker, joins us to share his remarkable journey of founding over 100 businesses while mastering the art of private money lending. From his formative years in Miami, where he discovered his entrepreneurial spirit at 15, to transitioning from high-stakes poker to business, Abraham's story is a testament to resilience and ingenuity. This episode uncovers his ties to Buckhead, Atlanta, and his knack for identifying and capitalizing on emerging trends, revealing how early ventures in sports cards and Beanie Babies paved the way for more sophisticated business pursuits.   Listeners will gain a wealth of entrepreneurial insights as Abraham discusses how he scaled innovative ventures like escape rooms and axe throwing, leveraging a network of creative collaborators to stay ahead of market trends. His strategic mind shines through in his real estate journey, as he shares how he amassed wealth through baseball card sales by 19 and reinvested in real estate and lending. Abraham offers a deep dive into the world of real estate investing, detailing his approach to creative financing, cost segregation depreciation, and the benefits of operating under Georgia's conducive foreclosure laws.   The conversation doesn't stop there. Abraham opens up about the strategies behind scaling home service businesses and real estate flips, emphasizing the essential nature of trades like plumbing and roofing. He shares his hands-on experience managing a diversified portfolio and adapting to market shifts with astute business structuring. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a seasoned investor, or simply curious about the intersection of poker and business, this episode promises an enlightening and practical roadmap for success in the entrepreneurial world.   CHAPTERS    (00:00) - Entrepreneur Shares Secrets for Success (04:14) - From Sports Cards to Beanie Babies (10:27) - Discovering Trends to Scale Businesses (19:25) - Real Estate Investing and Tax Strategies (29:17) - Scaling Home Service Businesses (34:45) - Real Estate Investing Strategies and Portfolio (43:04) - Real Estate Lending and Foreclosure Strategies"   💬 Did you enjoy this podcast episode? Tell us all about it in the comment section below!    ☑️  If you liked this video, consider subscribing to Escaping The Drift with John Gafford  ************* 💯 About John Gafford: After appearing on NBC's "The Apprentice", John relocated to the Las Vegas Valley and founded several successful companies in the real estate space.   ➡️ The Gafford Group at Simply Vegas, top 1% of all REALTORS nationwide in terms of production. Simply Vegas, a 500 agent brokerage with billions in annual sales Clear Title, a 7-figure full-service title and escrow company.   ➡️ Streamline Home Loans - An independent mortgage bank with more than 100 loan officers. The Simply Group, A national expansion vehicle partnering with large brokers across the country to vertically integrate their real estate brokerages.   *************   ✅ Follow John Gafford on social media:   Instagram ▶️ / thejohngafford   Facebook ▶️ / gafford2   🎧 Stream The Escaping The Drift Podcast with John Gafford Episode here: Listen On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cWN80gtZ4m4wl3DqQoJmK?si=2d60fd72329d44a9 Listen On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/escaping-the-drift-with-john-gafford/id1582927283    *************   #escapingthedrift #abrahamgray #entrepreneurship #poker #privatemoneylending #buckhead #atlanta #trends #sportscards #beaniebabies #escaperooms #axethrowing #realestate #taxstrategies #homeservicebusinesses #flipping #portfolio #fixandflips #rentalinvestments #creativefinancing #foreclosurestrategies #hardmoneylenders