We’re sharing the top ten sessions from the Best Ever Conference 2021 as we gear up for the second Best Ever Conference at the Gaylord Rockies Convention Center in Colorado this February 24-26th. In this episode, Ryan Smith, John Chang, Hunter Thompson, and Neal Bawa have a lively debate about whether interest rates will rise over the coming year. Ryan Smith: http://elevationcapitalgroup.com/ John Chang: www.marcusmillichap.com Hunter Thompson: https://asymcapital.com/ Neal Bawa: https://grocapi...
Dec 24, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 2670
We typically hear that if we follow our passions, that will naturally lead us to success. However, in today’s episode, Travis questions the validity of this advice. What if you turn out to be bad at your passion? Or, what if you lose steam for your passion–what are you left with then? Take a walk with Travis as he discusses the idea of chasing your passion vs. chasing an opportunity. Want more? We think you’ll like this episode: JF2407: Find Your Real Estate Passion with Kristen Ray Click here t...
Dec 23, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 2669
Ben Lapidus is the host and founder of the Best Ever Conference and has extensive experience in creating and overseeing networking events. In this episode, Ben shares how to maximize your experience at these events to help build new relationships, educate yourself, and ultimately grow your business. Join us for this year’s Best Ever Conference in Aurora, Colorado from February 24th-26th: www.besteverconference.com Ben Lapidus Real Estate Background Chief Financial Officer for Spartan Investment ...
Dec 22, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 2668
In the past year, Ben Lapidus’ company grew from 13 operations to 51, with a portfolio of $100M AUM. Working through COVID-19, and looking to the future, Ben Lapidus provides his insight on the self-storage industry and what his strategy is for tackling the new year. Ben Lapidus Real Estate Background Chief Financial Officer for Spartan Investment Group LLC Portfolio: 51 operation, $100M AUM Founder and host of the national Best Ever Real Estate Investing Conference and managing partner of Indig...
Dec 21, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2667
Andrea Himmel’s mother went from nothing to a multibillion dollar portfolio of office buildings and warehouses in New York City. Inspired by her mother, Andrea joined the family firm and now acts as Chief Investment Officer, hunting down great opportunities in Manhattan and the boroughs. In this episode, Andrea breaks down why she’s investing in office spaces during the work from home era, and how she’s able to close on these high-profit deals. Andrea B. Himmel | Real Estate Background Career: P...
Dec 20, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 2666
When James Knull first started in real estate, he leveraged his youth by asking experienced investors to critique his business plans. Most people provided him with a lot of feedback, but a few were intrigued by his plans and asked to join him. Flash forward a few years and now James is the founder of his own realty group and a multifamily investor. In this episode, James walks us through how he went from single-family homes to starting his own realty group while investing in commercial real esta...
Dec 19, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 2665
Judy Brower Fancher knows how to find killer deals before anyone else. From staying on top of market trends, to being a wanted repeat-investor, Judy has developed a strategy for getting exclusive access to competitive deals. In this episode, Judy breaks down her methods into four parts so that you can find better deals first as a passive investor. Judy Brower Fancher Real Estate Background Founder of Brower, Miller & Cole, a private research firm. Portfolio: 20 senior living multifamily, one...
Dec 18, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2664
Camilla Jeffs was a burnt out, introverted landlord. When she learned about passive investing, it sounded like the perfect elixir to her fatigue. There was just one problem: commercial real estate is a team sport, and as an introvert, the idea of having to talk and network with groups of people was overwhelming. However, Camilla was able to create a strategy to work with and overcome a lot of the anxiety that surrounded the necessity of networking. In this episode, Camilla shares three great tip...
Dec 17, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2663
We’re sharing the top sessions from the Best Ever Conference 2021 as we gear up for the second Best Ever Conference at Gaylord Rockies Convention Center in Colorado this February 24-26th. In this session, Joe Fairless will help you identify your liabilities, maximize your opportunities, and accelerate your growth for your business. Register for the Best Ever Conference here: www.besteverconference.com Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | Follo...
Dec 16, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 2662
What makes a syndication operator or general partnership reputable? How do you make sure you’re working with a competent team that will lead you to success? And how do you establish your own credibility and authority? Today, Travis Watts presents four painless ways to vet future groups and how you can use these methods to boost your own credibility. Want more? We think you’ll like this episode: JF2424: What Can Go Wrong Investing in Syndications? | Actively Passive Show with Theo Hicks & Tra...
Dec 15, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 2661
Brock Mogensen went from completing one house hack to an 89-unit syndication. Self-taught and with limited commercial real estate investing experience, Brock was able to successfully pitch himself to partners. In this episode, Brock details how he crafted his winning pitch and the lessons he’s learned diving headfirst into CREI. Brock Mogensen Real Estate Background Current full-time career: Real Estate Investor Company: Smart Asset Capital Current Portfolio: $10M AUM Years of real estate invest...
Dec 14, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 2660
Daisy Serrano and Luc D’Abreau are a millennial husband/wife multifamily investing team that scaled their business through extensive networking. The wider their network grew, the easier it was to find the right people with the right competencies to secure good sponsors and partners. In this episode, Daisy and Luc share what it’s like to enter CREI as millennials and how they hustled to expand their circle. Daisy Serrano & Luc D'Abreau Real Estate Background Current full-time career Daisy: Re...
Dec 13, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2659
CEO and Land Coach Brent Bowers believes that anyone can get into land investing with little to no money or risk. It only took him nine months to become financially free, and he’s continued to use his strategy throughout his career. In this episode, Brent shares how he made some of his greatest deals, and three ways you can source better land investment deals. Brent Bowers | Real Estate Background Career: CEO of Zech Buys Houses LLC, and Land Coach at The Land Sharks 12 years of real estate inve...
Dec 12, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 2658
When it comes to finding deals, Jake Harris likes to go granular on his market research. By deep diving on the details of potential properties, he’s been able to source deals before others can spot them. In this episode, Jake reveals the strategies he uses to find killer deals and how he stays ahead of the competition. Jake Harris Real Estate Background Current career: Full-time managing partner of private equity real estate firm, Harris Bay Harris Bay process: “fundamental opportunistic and val...
Dec 11, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 2657
From youth minister to now commercial real estate investor, Slocomb Reed isn’t afraid to take chances to grow. He’s taken his portfolio from the ground up and now owner-operates over 65 units. In this episode, Slocomb discusses his past deals and how risk taking has paid off big time. Slocomb Reed Real Estate Background Director of Investment Services for The Chabris Group of Keller Williams Seven Hills Realty, the largest real estate sales team in Greater Cincinnati by number of sales. Began in...
Dec 10, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2656
Were you taught that smart investing must always follow the “buy low, sell high” structure? In today’s episode, Travis Watts shares why this mentality may not be the best choice when it comes to investing due to situations like the Lost Decade. The Lost Decade was a span of time between 2000 and 2009 where the market fluctuated so much over the years, and ended with a recession, that most people had 0% returns on their investments after ten years. This episode will discuss why this occurred and ...
Dec 09, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 2655
The industrial sector can be hard to market to potential investors, but Neil Wahglen has found a way to ensure his company stands out from the rest. From their sale-leaseback strategy, to their unique, storytelling marketing, Neil has been able to not only bring in but maintain long term relationships with high-net-worth investors. In this episode, Neil details how these strategies came together to help him find his competitive advantage in the industrial space. Neil Wahglen Real Estate Backgrou...
Dec 08, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2654
In March of 2020, Jeromie and Anne Marie Sheldon closed on a 12 unit deal right as COVID-19 was taking the world by storm. The pandemic caused additional problems on top of the regular challenges that come with any property--rowdy tenants, delays, labor shortages--and yet one and a half years later, the Sheldons’ property is thriving. In this episode, the Sheldons discuss their business model and how they navigated being “COVID Closers.” Jeromie and Anne Marie Sheldon Real Estate Background Jero...
Dec 07, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2653
Who makes the decisions in a family-run business? What metrics are used to evaluate the CEO? What kind of challenges do they face? Daniel N. Farber helps answer all these questions in today’s episode by pulling back the curtain on what being a CEO for this type of investing firm is like. From what his KPIs are to who he reports to, Daniel gives the Best Ever listeners an insider look at how this multi-generational real estate investment firm is run. Daniel N. Farber Real Estate Background CEO of...
Dec 06, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2652
Rick Martin caught the investing bug when he rented out his first house in 1998, helping to pay for film school. Rick continued to make deals while maintaining a full-time job, and just recently switched to syndicating full-time. From making good deals to choosing good partners, Rick reveals the most important lessons he’s learned over his 20+ years of CREI, including three things you can do to weather any storm as a syndicator. Rick Martin Real Estate Background Been involved in real estate sin...
Dec 05, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2651
During his senior year of college, Braeden Windham wasn’t sure what he wanted to do with his career. It wasn’t until he met his future partner at an event that he found direction. Handed a pile of books and a list of podcasts about CREI by his partner, Braeden spent the rest of the semester studying real estate investing and syndication. Fast forward a year and a half, and now Braeden is the Founding Partner of multifamily investment firm Well Capital. In this episode, Braeden talks about how cl...
Dec 04, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 2650
It can be a struggle trying to break into commercial real estate investing when you have a full-time job that occupies most of your schedule. How do you even find the time to dive in, let alone keep up with your investments? Jaideep Balekar was in a similar situation when he started actively investing while working full-time as a cybersecurity consultant. In this episode, he shares his advice on how to navigate and persevere through these challenges. Jaideep Balekar Real Estate Background Works ...
Dec 03, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 2649
What does “rich” mean to you? When you picture a rich person, do you imagine yachts, tropical vacations, or a lavish collection of sports cars? In this episode, Travis Watts provides a different perspective on what being rich really means in terms of having to work vs. choosing to work, freedom of time, and freedom of location. Check out past episodes of the Actively Passive Investing Show here: bit.ly/ActivelyPassiveInvestingShow. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring...
Dec 02, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 2648
Steff Boldrini took her car wash portfolio, originally valued around $2-3M, and almost doubled its value to $4-5M in just one year. From adding credit card machines to creating subscriptions, Steff used tech to level-up her properties with a 46 percent cash on cash return. In this episode, Steff shares the wins and obstacles she’s faced managing three car washes and one storage unit, and the tech secrets that got her where she is today. Steff Boldrini’s Real Estate Background Full time, active r...
Dec 01, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2647
Hayden Harrington was tired of the meet-ups he kept attending. They were usually hosted in crowded, hard to hear areas where it was difficult to effectively network with people. That’s when he decided to create his own, unique events. In this episode, Hayden shares how he broke from tradition and created a successful in-person and online networking group. Hayden Harrington Real Estate Background Real estate entrepreneur focused on large-scale multifamily syndications Currently has $30MM AUM and ...
Nov 30, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 2646
When he set out to make his first deal on a 472 house subdivision, Joe Marques--better known as Cowboy Joe--thought he’d selected the right team for the development. As it turned out, the group was using him with the end result costing him $41,000,000. Today, Cowboy Joe shares with us how that first deal actually set him up for success, discussing the importance of building good relationships and how your self-worth affects your net worth. Cowboy Joe Marques Real Estate Background Invested in nu...
Nov 29, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2645
Jerome Maldonado was nearing the end of his retail center construction and about to start developing office condos when the 2008 recession hit. Overnight, his bank stopped all funding, leaving him without the remaining $300,000 needed to complete the project. Jerome takes us through his journey of navigating the recession and how he managed to pull through and succeed with his property. Jerome Maldonado Real Estate Background Full-time Commercial Real Estate Investor 20+ years of experience Port...
Nov 28, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 2644
Starting off on your first deal can be daunting. How big of a deal should you aim for? How do you build a good team? Where can you find a good network? Host Joe Fairless and guest Michael Blank share their top five secrets to closing your first deal. Michael Blank Real Estate Background Entrepreneur and Investor Helped investors purchase over 9,500 units valued at $445M through his training programs As CEO of Nighthawk Equity, he controls over $200M in performing multifamily assets Based in Atla...
Nov 27, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2643
During the 2008 recession, David Kislin’s bank that handled his construction loan filed for bankruptcy. Fearful for the future, his partners backed out of the project, causing David to lose half of his equity on the deal, totaling around $6 million. From lessons learned on relying too much on investors to the time saved on more granular deals, today David shares why he believes smaller deals can be smarter deals. David Kislin Real Estate Background Full time commercial real estate investor since...
Nov 26, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2642
“What mistakes did you make in your career that I should be on the lookout for as a new passive investor?” Travis Watts answers this listener question by sharing four mistakes he made starting out as a passive investor that you can learn from: Location, location, location: You cannot overcome a bad area with good management. Understand that management is key. Make sure you understand the underwriting. Don’t do a deal just for tax reasons or because you see a lucrative fee split structure. Want a...
Nov 25, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 2641
