Vyzer is a wealth management tool that was designed to monitor and track all of the standard financial asset classes. But what’s most exciting about this tool is how it has been optimized to track passive syndication investments. Litan Yahav explains how Vyzer works in this conversation with Jim Pfeifer. Litan started out developing hardware and software for photographing and displaying diamonds online for trading. After he sold the company, he and his partner decided to invest on their own rath...
Aug 07, 2022•42 min•Ep. 76
This week’s episode features Jeff Geagan. Jeff has been investing passively for about a year and a half. Having started as an accidental landlord in the real estate industry, he has pivoted to the passive side over time. Today, Jeff shares how he found value in Left Field Investors and Tribevest to educate him and spread his risk of investing. He continues to look at new opportunities in individual and group investments.
Aug 03, 2022•19 min•Ep. 12
There is a difference between investing and saving. To attain financial freedom you need to take action and invest. In this episode, Billy Keels, Founder of First Generation Capital Partners, shares his experience and the different trials he faced along his journey. He talks about how Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki changed his mindset and helped him liberate himself from his W2. Tune in to this inspiring episode to gain insights on how Billy found investing success and achieve financial fr...
Jul 31, 2022•49 min•Ep. 75
This week’s episode features Paul Shannon, a diversified investor with both passive and active investments in his portfolio. Today, Paul describes deal metrics that he both likes and dislikes when he is vetting a deal, as well as asset classes that he likes to invest in. Paul hails from the Indianapolis area and is focusing on conserving his capital and watching the economy for a bit while he leans towards moving more of his portfolio into the passive investing industry.
Jul 27, 2022•22 min•Ep. 11
Phoenix is one of the most interesting markets for multifamily right now. In this episode, Jim Pfeifer interviews Zach Haptonstall, the CEO, and Co-Founder of Rise48 Equity and Rise48 Communities, to help us learn more about the Phoenix market. Zach takes us on his journey from a real estate investing novice to running a successful business that owns 34 different properties with over 5,500 units in the Phoenix Metro. Listen in to learn the benefits of investing with an operator who is focused on...
Jul 24, 2022•54 min•Ep. 74
This week’s episode features Greg Baxter. Greg began his real estate investing journey by group investing with college friends. Eventually, he progressed into investing on his own in multi-family properties, self-storage, and mobile home parks. Today, Greg shares how he’s focusing on staying on his path to not chasing shiny objects. He also talks about his anticipation of investing in more multi-family deals in the near future with the potential of looking at becoming a General Partner himself a...
Jul 20, 2022•15 min•Ep. 10
Camilla Jeffs had limiting beliefs that resulted in her thinking small and then she learned about passive investing. She found that she was able to stop trading time for money and started thinking big - resulting in the growth of her business and allowed her to ditch her W2 job. Join Jim Pfeifer as he talks to Camilla Jeffs about how she exited her W2 job and created a business to help others start the passive investing cashflow snowball. Camilla is the Founder and CEO of Steady Stream Investmen...
Jul 17, 2022•45 min•Ep. 73
This week’s episode features Brian Liddy. Brian has been investing passively for a while and has reduced his W2 hours in half due to the cashflow he has created. He has invested primarily in multi-family units and has spread into other asset classes - including self-storage and mobile home parks – upon seeing their potential. Brian plans to continue his journey to build his cash flow to replace all of his W2 income while also building wealth with assets that appreciate.
Jul 13, 2022•19 min•Ep. 9
We are pleased to have Mark Khuri, co-founder of SMK Capital Management, as our guest to share his insights from his over 17 years of real estate investing experience. In this episode, Mark joins host Jim Pfeifer to talk about asset classes that can thrive in difficult market conditions and the power of diversifying beyond just sponsor, market and asset class. Mark also talked about his role as a capital allocator - he is looking for best in class operators who are experienced in recession-resis...
Jul 10, 2022•43 min•Ep. 72
It is never too late to explore your options and find your true passion. By educating yourself on what’s out there, you can start building cash flow and equity without having to do actual work. In this week’s episode, Chad Ackerman interviews Brad Swenson about his journey from being a corporate employee to a passive investor. Brad works in the IT industry and lives in the New Jersey area. He started investing passively using crowdfunding to learn about the business as he grew his portfolio. Bra...
Jul 06, 2022•20 min
Do you aim to build wealth in real estate? Listen in as Neal Bawa explains his own experience in the industry. Neal is known as the “Mad Scientist of Multifamily” because of his experience in the technology industry and his use of data analysis in his real estate business. As he figured out the importance of building wealth rather than building income, he decided to shift and focus on real estate. In this episode, he shares valuable insights on technology, data, and statistical analysis related ...
Jul 03, 2022•56 min•Ep. 71
Not every investment is suited for everyone, and there are different recipes to success for each. That’s what today’s guest shares about his experience in passive investing. Chad Ackerman chats with Mike Trotter for today’s episode of Infielder Spotlight. Mike talks with Chad about his journey into passive investing after being an engineer for the past 30 years. They discuss analysis paralysis and the importance of having a community, or communities, to bounce ideas and knowledge with when it co...
Jun 29, 2022•17 min
What kind of mindset do you need to achieve lifetime cash flow that can withstand any economic conditions? Rod Khleif sits down with Jim Pfeifer and shares his journey of finding his passion for real estate - from great success followed by massive losses in 2008 to rebuilding his portfolio to focus on cash-flowing multifamily properties while also being able to give back to the community. Rod discusses the challenges of keeping the cash flow coming through Covid, inflation, and other economic co...
Jun 26, 2022•45 min•Ep. 70
Chris Odegard’s journey was borne out of hardship. He lost 55% of his assets during his mid-40s! He was on his 401k highway to mediocrity. Then he looked at the time he was spending versus the money he was making, and it just wasn’t worth it. It wasn’t until a note fund came into place. And that was when Chris got into the apartment syndication space. Then he quit his corporate job and never had to work again if he didn’t want to. Join Chad Ackerman as he talks to Chris Odegard about his journey...
Jun 22, 2022•20 min
You might have heard of self-storage as a great recession-resistant investment but what are the reasons behind the recent success of self-storage assets? In this episode, Jim Pfeifer sits down with Chief Investment Officer and the co-founder of Spartan Investment Group, Ryan Gibson, to answer your questions. The two discuss what makes self-storage an attractive investment in this economy and what you should be looking out for prior to investing. Ryan has invested in many asset classes but his ri...
Jun 19, 2022•52 min•Ep. 69
This week’s episode features David Shirkey. David invests passively alongside helping run a family business and working to pass it on to the third generation of the family. He’s found conferences and networking helpful with his education in the industry. He’s going to be focusing more on industrial real estate going forward.
Jun 15, 2022•17 min
With stocks and bonds, although you might get a small dividend, there are limited current benefits. With real estate, you get a current benefit - cash flow - from your investment and you will likely get a future benefit - appreciation - as well. Join Jim Pfeifer and Taylor Loht, the Founder of NT Capital and host of the Passive Wealth Strategies podcast as they discuss the benefits of real estate syndication investing. Taylor talks about the importance of building the mindset of turning money in...
Jun 12, 2022•54 min•Ep. 68
This week’s episode features David Banks. David has developed into a full-time passive investor through networking, conferences, masterminds, and mentors. He focuses on several items to vet a deal/sponsor, including knowing your own goals, the track record, and other items. Tune in and discover David’s strategy for cash-flowing deals.
Jun 08, 2022•16 min
Often new passive investors start with a shotgun approach when it comes to sponsors - invest with a lot of different sponsors at the minimum and you do your best to vet each one. That is how Travis Watts, the Director of Investor Relations at Ashcroft Capital, started his passive investing journey. Now that he has a stable of sponsors he knows, likes and trusts - he is investing larger amounts with fewer sponsors. Join Jim Pfeifer as he and Travis talk about investing strategies, sponsor selecti...
Jun 05, 2022•46 min•Ep. 67
This week’s episode features Jon Bult. Jon got into his first passive deal less than a year ago. He has been learning about the business by listening to podcasts and through the network at Left Field Investors. Jon is continuing to expand the asset classes he’s investing in which will include crypto in the future.
Jun 01, 2022•17 min
You can have as many assets as you want, but they won't do you any good if they aren't protected. In this episode, Brian T. Bradley, Esq. breaks down asset protection and why it’s important to have a comprehensive plan. Brian is the Senior Managing Partner at Bradley Legal Corp, an Advisory Board Member of the Asset Protection Counsel, and is a leading educator and nationally recognized asset protection attorney for high-risk professionals, entrepreneurs, real estate investors, and ultra-high ne...
May 29, 2022•53 min•Ep. 66
This week’s episode features Tyson Miller. Tyson is a full-time passive investor that started out in the IT Consulting space. Tyson has been focusing on diversifying his portfolio with both Left and Right Field investments focusing on multiple asset classes on the passive side. He plans to look outside of the popular asset classes over the next few years to expand his knowledge of the market. To see the full show notes and transcript, click here. Our sponsor, Tribevest provides the easiest way t...
May 25, 2022•18 min
To gain financial freedom, you need to have a mindset for a rich life. Jim Pfeifer and Left Field Investors sit with Dr. Tom Burns, the author of the best-selling personal finance guide for people who want to live life to the fullest, Why Doctors Don't Get Rich. Tom shares how he bought the first copy of Robert Kiyosaki’s legendary book, Rich Dad, Poor Dad. This gave him a clear roadmap of how passive income will free you through cash flowing assets. Tom discusses how financial freedom allows yo...
May 22, 2022•47 min•Ep. 65
If you are looking to diversify your investments, this podcast is for you! Left Field Investors is a community of experienced individuals sharing resources and expertise to help their tribe members make informed decisions and take calculated risks. In this episode, Jim Pfeifer shares his journey to passive investing and how the community has played a big role in his success. Tune in and learn how you can grow your network and never have to take the risk alone. To see the full show notes and tran...
May 18, 2022•22 min
The decision to leave the corporate world in favor of a career in real estate is always a difficult one. When you finally decide you are ready and it's time to ditch the W-2, take the leap because there is never a perfect time! This is exactly what Clive Davis did when he left a high-paying corporate job as an attorney to fully embrace real estate investing. He sits down with Jim Pfeifer to share his transition to a full time investor and how he navigates the many challenges this change entails....
May 15, 2022•45 min•Ep. 64
How can you insulate your investments from an economic downturn? What do you need to become recession proof? Jim Pfeifer talks about investing, inflation and recession proof real estate with Hunter Thompson, Managing Principal at Asym Capital. Hunter talks about raising capital, multifamily syndications, and why real estate is the real deal. Learn more investing tips and tricks as you build your passive income streams. To see the full show notes and transcript, click here. Our sponsor, Tribevest...
May 08, 2022•51 min•Ep. 63
There are many ways to build and grow your real estate business, but once you get to a certain point, you have to break through your limits. Syndication is one way, and scaling through syndication offers many benefits not only to you, but your partners as well. In this episode, Jim Pfeifer and Left Field Investors talk about growing your investment with Derek Clifford, founder and CEO of Elevate Equity. Derek shares his journey from accidental landlord to scaling real estate investments. Tune in...
May 01, 2022•49 min•Ep. 62
It’s refreshing to see how more organizations are set on generating wealth to give back to society. One of these companies with a mission to fulfill a greater purpose is the Legacy Group. Directed by one of its leaders, Josh Ziegelbaum, the Legacy Group generates value by catering to clients who invest in projects that produce favorable returns and have a positive social and environmental impact on all relevant stakeholders. Josh joins Jim Pfeifer and Left Field Investors to share his goal of ta...
Apr 24, 2022•40 min•Ep. 61
With so much happening in the world today, the state of the economy has been messy and unpredictable. Yet, the real estate market is booming. Jim Pfeifer sits down with Eric Sussman, a Founding Partner at Clear Capital, to learn how investors should approach the industry nowadays. They discuss the effects of inflation on real estate and the economy, how to maximize rent increases, and why a lot of deals are able to complete a full cycle much faster than in the past. The two also bring their disc...
Apr 17, 2022•50 min•Ep. 60
When it comes to asset protection and the legal side of real estate, a lot of people can run into trouble. Some people use their personal names for their assets, and when things get rough, they end up with nothing. Learn how you can protect yourself with your hosts Jim Pfeifer and the Left Field Investors as they talk to Scott Smith of Royal Legal Solutions. Scott is an Attorney and the Founder of Royal Legal Systems. His goal is to share his knowledge as an Attorney to help real estate investor...
Apr 10, 2022•50 min•Ep. 59
