In less than six months, and without a social media team, Carlos Reinoso went from 200 to 5,000 connections on Facebook, a growing online network that eventually helped him score an equity partnership over 240 units. In this episode, Carlos shares his best tips on how to grow your online presence, leverage your network to meet investors, and how your social media accounts can lead to big deals. Carlos Reinoso Real Estate Background Full time realtor and investor, and recently became General Part...
Nov 24, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 2640
Growing up, Van Sturgeon witnessed firsthand how his parents saved their rental property during a rough economic period through the use of meticulous budgeting and planning. Now, as an entrepreneur with over thirty years of real estate experience, Van uses this knowledge to help people overcome their fears of renovating and rehabbing by helping them break down the details and costs of their project. In this episode, Van shares his best tips for finding good renovation properties and how to creat...
Nov 23, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2639
Steve White never thought he would be investing in real estate. That is, until he found a deal that he couldn’t ignore. Steve is sharing his tenant screening guidelines, how he guarantees tenants before buying the building, and which pandemic-proof tenants performed well last year and continue to do so today. Steve White Real Estate Background: Landlord, Real Estate Investor, RentPrep CEO - a company connecting tenants with landlords serving over 150,000 landlords and 2 million tenant screenings...
Nov 22, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2638
Ted Greene joins Ash Patel in a discussion of institutional purchases, interest rates, and inflation. Ted shares his earned scar tissue of being sued for $68M and losing money on a personal venture - and how you can position yourself for an impactful retirement. Article mentioned: Buy with Conviction Ted Greene Real Estate Background: Investor Relations Manager at Spartan Investment Group 20+ years of real estate experience Portfolio consists of 14 properties, 10 of which have gone full cycle Ba...
Nov 21, 2021•26 min
Are the general practices of general contractors just unsavory? In Joe’s experience, the contractor on his $10M project tried to take advantage every opportunity he could get and with hundreds of thousands of dollars being added, Joe had to find a way to make it work. Listen to Joe and Ash discuss enforcing a contract and penalties, working together with an enemy for a year, and how to get accurate references. Joe DiSanto Real Estate Background: Works part-time as a fractional CFO for 6 companie...
Nov 20, 2021•44 min
When Tracy Hubbard went bankrupt in 1998 after a business went south, he started learning how to get into hard assets, instead. That’s when real estate came into the picture. Today, Tracy is sharing how bankruptcy made him a better businessman, why he looked into multifamily first, and his number one piece of advice for closing off-market deals. Tracy Hubbard Real Estate Background: Full time multifamily syndicator and asset manager, along with agricultural syndications and ranching Current port...
Nov 19, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2635
In today’s episode of the Actively Passive Investing Show, Travis discusses the deciding factors of whether real estate is currently expensive or cheap. He talks about what metrics we are using to measure and compare real estate today, how has the dollar devalued overtime and how this inflation affects the market, and what new evaluations we use today that we may not have had 10 years ago. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Lea...
Nov 18, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 2634
After getting her start in real estate with several single family homes, Rebecca Moore decided she needed her investments under one roof. That’s when she made the switch into multifamily. Today, Rebecca is sharing how many deals she invested in before syndicating herself, her main focus when she bought her first deal, and her thoughts on profitability of all bills paid properties. Rebecca Moore Real Estate Background: Full time syndicator and clinical psychologist Currently passively investing i...
Nov 17, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2633
When Randy Smith started his investing journey, he thought single family, turnkey homes would help reach his goals of passive income. That’s until 1 year ago when he realized multifamily and limited partnerships were the key to low-stress income. Today, Randy is talking about the main questions he asks during his due diligence process, what surprised him about passive investing, and the biggest reason he decided to make the switch. Randy Smith Real Estate Background: Manager of Business Developm...
Nov 16, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2632
When Chris and Ashton Levarek got started in real estate in 2018, they quickly realized the benefits of scaling. But, they also quickly got burned by a property management company. Today, Chris and Ashton are giving their insight on vetting property managers and what questions to ask, what their biggest mistake was when hiring their first property manager, and how to become educated on a new asset and do your research before outsourcing. Ashton & Chris Levarek Real Estate Background: Chris, ...
Nov 15, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2631
Data obsessed, Neal Bawa, successfully created the super value add strategy to combine data and analytics with current trends to make the most informed future investing decisions. Today, Neal is talking about why real estate is the most inefficient asset, what he believes the future of real estate investing should be, and how Covid is altering current rent prices. Neal Bawa Real Estate Background: Previous episode # 1298 Real estate developer with a $500M portfolio of 22 projects in 10 states Ap...
Nov 14, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 2630
Chris Pomerleau got his start in real estate with a single family flip that took over a year to complete. Now, he specializes in multifamily in 7 different states with over 2,500 units. Today, Chris is talking about keeping his long-term investors happy with clear communication, how to identify consistent markets, and advice for someone getting into commercial real estate without a proven track record. Chris Pomerleau Real Estate Background: Full time real estate investor 8 years of experience a...
Nov 13, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2629
With a background in technology, Tim Vest’s first step into real estate was land development. Now, he’s involved as a GP, LP, KP, in several multifamily syndications. Today, Tim is talking about the importance of having an exit strategy, why he became an LP before becoming a GP, and why he spent a whole year laying the groundwork before his first syndication. Tim Vest Real Estate Background: Full time Technology Manager for a large bank and investor Involved as a KP, GP and LP in multifamily syn...
Nov 12, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 2628
In today’s episode of the Actively Passive Investing Show, Travis discusses how to identify your goals, and actually reach them through your investments in 5 steps. He talks about identifying lifestyle vs. financial goals, honing in on a strategy specific to those goals, and how to know which form of investing fits best with your ideal lifestyle. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
Nov 11, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2627
Ruth Hiller is no novice when it comes to multifamily investing, as the 3rd generation of investors in her family. Now she’s syndicating her own deals all across the US. Ruth is discussing how she became an accidental businesswoman, investor tax benefits you may not know about, and how her mentorship program skyrocketed her success. Ruth Hiller Real Estate Background: Full time multifamily investor and syndicator Syndicator in one multifamily deal in Texas 143 doors, passively involved in 8 synd...
Nov 10, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2626
Nate Barger continues the conversation today on mindset, comfort zone, and goal setting. He’s talking about how selling drugs helped him learn how to scale his investments, the moment he realized he was over-leveraged, and how he made his way out of being nearly bankrupt. Nate Barger Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor 16 years experience Actively involved as Syndicator, Syndication, Apartment Owner, Hotel Owner, Warehouse, Office 1500+ current doors. Own over 100 million doll...
Nov 09, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2625
After spending time in prison for selling drugs, Nate Barger knew he had to switch gears. That’s when he found real estate and realized the mindset shift that had to take place in order to succeed. In this first episode of a two part series, Nate talks to us about how he created his own reality, transitioning from growing his assets to giving back, and the importance of goal setting for success. Nate Barger Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor 16 years experience Actively invol...
Nov 08, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 2624
Serial entrepreneur, Gary Lipsky, started his entrepreneurial journey in college with a meal delivery service. Now, he has $41M of multifamily assets under management. Today, Gary is talking with us about the KPIs he uses for assets and employees, how to effectively manage your staff, and his favorite accountability tools to keep his team on track. Gary Lipsky Real Estate Background: Full-time, 19 yrs, active syndicator in multifamily GP on 4 properties, and an LP on another 7 properties $41MM A...
Nov 07, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2623
After Leaving his corporate job in 2016, Lee Yoder decided to go all in with real estate. What started as house flipping quickly turned into full time apartment syndicating. Lee is sharing how he scaled from a duplex to over 100 units and the biggest challenges doing so, how he gets most of his investors through referrals, and his best tips for finding the most valuable use of your time and outsourcing the rest. Lee Yoder Real Estate Background: Full time apartment syndicator Currently acquiring...
Nov 06, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 2622
Growing up in real estate, Eli Randel has always been engulfed in the industry. Now, he’s the Chief Strategy Officer for the industry’s fastest growing marketplace. Today, Eli is talking with us about short and long term strategy, current commercial real estate trends, and how to determine your next investment strategy. Eli Randel Real Estate Background: Chief Strategy Officer at Crexi, the commercial real estate industry's fastest-growing marketplace, data, and technology platform 10+ years exp...
Nov 05, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 2620
Today, Joe Fairless is sharing the 7 metrics you should be tracking while raising money for a fund. He discusses the biggest challenge of funds, his best advice from what he’s learned, how often to review metrics, and the one tool you need to maximize your efforts. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Nov 04, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 2620
Matt Green started in the real estate industry by partnering with his father. Now, they’ve grown to $80M assets under management, all through building relationships with property owners. Matt is sharing how he finds his deals, the key to keeping up with investors, and the challenges of land development and why he would do it all over again. Matt Green Real Estate Background: Owner at The Green Organization, property development Full time real estate investor and developer that owns and managers ...
Nov 03, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 2619
In today’s episode of the Actively Passive Investing Show, Travis discusses how to maintain the purchasing power of the dollar during inflation. He talks about keeping up with inflation and how to level up your assets, 3 ways inflation can actually benefit you as an investor, and 3 ways to succeed in syndications during an inflationary period. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Nov 02, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 2618
Full time firefighter, Seth Teagle, started his investing journey 5 years ago. Now, he focuses on multifamily and commercial properties. Today, Seth’s sharing how he gained thousands of units in a short amount of time, the process of raising undermarket rents, and how he offloaded mundane tasks to scale his investments further. Seth Teagle Real Estate Background: Firefighter/paramedic and owner/operator of the Stream Group, a vertically integrated commercial real estate company based out of Colu...
Nov 01, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 2617
Vikram Brar and Princi Gill were led to multifamily investing, because they knew it was the road to financial freedom. Since then they’ve both quit their jobs and focus fully on Waahe Capital. Today, Vikram and Princi are talking about how they divide business roles, their #1 piece of advice for vertically integrating, and how they create the blueprint for their next buyer to be successful. Vikram Brar & Princi Gill Real Estate Background: Vikram and Princi are Co-Founders of Waahe Capital V...
Oct 31, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2616
A 20 year friendship turned into a business partnership when Nick Earls and Eric DiNicola started building condos. They found an opportunity and converted office buildings into apartments. Nick and Eric are giving us the inside scoop on the top 3 qualities to look for in an office building, pros and cons of construction on existing buildings vs. new builds, and the one thing to look for in your location. Nick Earls and Eric DiNicola Real Estate Background: Full time real estate developers and in...
Oct 30, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2615
Neil Bertrand has had experience in all classes of real estate, with assets in 9 states and 33 different markets. Today, Neil is discussing the challenges of developing large-scale, mixed use properties, why he believes the success of any deal relies on the underwriting, and how to get private equity groups to bite on a deal. Neil Bertrand Real Estate Background: Full time real estate investor, acquisitions specialist, and asset manager Portfolio consists of 431 existing units, 2,184 units in de...
Oct 29, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 2614
In today’s episode of the Actively Passive Investing Show, Travis is joined by Jeremy Roll to discuss the hands off investor lifestyle and what it’s like being a cash flow investor. They talk about why multifamily is one of the top asset classes to invest in over the next 10 years, the benefits of class B multifamily over class A, and the 3 factors of diversification you need in order to reduce your risk. Click here to know more about our sponsors: ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching | Rentify | Deal ...
Oct 28, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2613
After buying 8 properties in small town Indiana and failing miserably, Mike Stohler didn’t touch real estate for 10 years. Today, Mike is sharing 3 tactical mistakes he made looking back, his #1 tip for starting something out of your comfort zone, and why he would prefer paying significantly more for a partner than hiring a property manager. Mike Stohler Real Estate Background: Full time Managing Partner of Gateway Private Equity Group where they have owned or currently own multifamily, single f...
Oct 27, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2612
After graduating with an engineering degree, Fernando Angelucci only lasted 1 year before he dove into the investing world. But, when his passive investments didn’t feel so passive anymore, he made the switch to a new asset class and drastically decreased his working hours. Today, Fernando is sharing his 3 criteria for buying self storage facilities, and his secret to get them cash flowing fast. Fernando Angelucci Real Estate Background: Full time self storage investor and syndicator Invested $5...
Oct 26, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2611
