What are the advantages of investing in retail over multifamily? Philip Block, Managing Partner for LBX Investments, made the shift from investing in apartments to shopping centers almost four years ago, and currently has $284.5M in AUM. In this episode, Philip details his underwriting process that has helped him close multiple deals. Phil Block | Real Estate Background Managing Partner for LBX Investments, which is a diversified commercial real estate investment firm. LBX Investments has a robu...
Mar 25, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 2761
Could your next great investment opportunity be in Orlando, Florida? Travis Watts and guest Stephen Tilton dissect the Orlando market, analyzing its growth potential, demographics, and budding opportunities for both active and passive investors. Stephen Tilton | Real Estate Background Realtor at FLA Real Estate Services, which sources off-market and below market value properties while selling for top market price. Say hi to him at: tiltonteam@gmail.com Facebook LinkedIn Click here to know more a...
Mar 24, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 2760
Want to up your underwriting game? Nelson Lin, a data scientist and multifamily syndicator, shares his strategies for analyzing data, including how to create your own database, ways to deduce value-add opportunities, rent pricing, and more! Nelson Lin | Real Estate Background Multifamily syndicator, data scientist, and founder of Subtle Asset Management, which consults data science for other commercial real estate firms to help them organize data and apply machine learning algorithms. Portfolio:...
Mar 23, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2759
How do you make the jump from being Limited Partner to General Partner? Maggie Cheung, co-founder of Sage Investing Group, took the same leap and now is GP of over 2,800 units. Maggie reveals how she went from LP to GP, and discusses her business’ strategy for targeting financial experts as investors. Maggie Cheung | Real Estate Background Co-founder of Sage Investing Group, which provides multifamily real estate investment opportunities to investors who are auditors, accountants, or finance by ...
Mar 22, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2758
How do you know what asset class is right for you? In this episode, Zach Morrow—VP of Investor Relations at Boron Capital—shares how he selects his investment assets and the advantages of long-term holds. Zach Morrow | Real Estate Background VP of Investor Relations at Boron Capital, which sets up investment structures to help accredited investors invest confidently in alternative assets. Portfolio: GP of self-storage, mobile home communities, corporate housing, wedding/event venues, blockchain,...
Mar 21, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 2757
When a mentor offered to grab coffee with Alessandra Thompson if she was ever in town, Alessandra didn’t hesitate. The next day, she showed up to Nashville, and that coffee date ended with a business partnership. Alessandra shares how she made the bold move to move across the country from California to Tennessee, her experience as an underwriter and asset manager, and what she’s planning for the future. Alessandra Thompson | Real Estate Background Analyst/underwriter and asset manager at Yarusi ...
Mar 20, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 2756
Investor Soli Cayetano was able to retire at the age of 23 thanks to her popular Instagram account, Lattes and Leases. In this episode, Soli reveals the social media strategy that helped her connect with private money lenders to fund her deals and how she plans to grow in the future. Soli Cayetano | Real Estate Background Principal at Queen City Communities, a real estate investment firm focused on value-add acquisitions. Portfolio: GP of 25 doors (four flips and several buy-and-hold properties ...
Mar 18, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 2755
Are the returns on RV resorts worth the risk? For Greg Scully, an apartment and RV resort syndicator, the numbers don’t lie: with risk comes reward. Greg divulges why the market for RV resorts has high-growth potential, and also shares how he found and value-added his RV resorts. Greg Scully | Real Estate Background Co-founder of Real Wealth Solutions, which focuses on apartment syndication. Portfolio: GP of 171 units and a total of 226 pads across three RV resorts. Based in: Johnson City, TN Sa...
Mar 18, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 2754
In this encore episode, Travis Watts and Theo Hicks provide their insight on reaching early retirement, navigating financial freedom, and setting goals following retirement. Want more? We think you’ll like this episode: The Best Ever Q1 2022 Multifamily Update | Actively Passive Investing Show with Travis Watts Check out more episodes of the Actively Passive Investing Show here ! Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more ab...
Mar 17, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2753
Do you find insurance and risk management hard to navigate? In this episode, Danielle Lombardo, Senior Vice President at Lockton, offers her expertise on selecting good insurance brokers and what common mistakes she sees investors make when choosing insurance plans. Danielle Lombardo | Real Estate Background Chair of Global Real Estate Practice within Lockton Companies, a global insurance broker and risk management consultant. She’s an insurance broker and consultant for a variety of types of CR...
Mar 16, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 2752
Struggling to find off-market deals? Dedric Polite, co-host of A&E series 50/50 Flip , shares his strategy for finding direct-to-seller deals, and how his method helped him close on his latest mobile home park. Dedric Polite | Real Estate Background Chief Investment Officer of Be Polite Properties LLC, which owns and operates income producing single-family, multifamily, and commercial real estate. Portfolio: GP of 42-unit mobile home park and 66 units. He and his wife, Krystal Polite, host t...
Mar 15, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 2751
Sam Sells went from buying his first mobile home park with a credit card to having $66,000,000 in assets under management. In this episode, Sam shares how he scaled his portfolio, along with his experiences working with institutional investors and how it compares to syndication. Sam Sells | Real Estate Background Founder of Wild Mountain Capital, a real estate syndication firm. Portfolio: GP of 1,230 units for $66M in AUM. The firm is currently in the process of selling a portion of their assets...
Mar 14, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 2750
What’s the best way to find multifamily deals? According to Beau Beery, it’s having a good relationship with a broker! As a multifamily broker, Beau reveals how high-net-worth investors find and make deals, how they increase the probability of making more deals, and what you can learn from their strategies to scale your portfolio. Beau Beery | Real Estate Background Founder of Beau Beery Multifamily Advisors. Multifamily broker specializing in conventional and student housing over 10 units in th...
Mar 13, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 2749
Ace Karimi, co-founder of Invest Capital, began his real estate journey with his business partner focusing on single family wholesale and flipping. Together, they scaled into multifamily and now are GPs of 238 units. Ace shares how his partnership thrives, the ins and outs of the first multifamily deal he closed, and his tips for pitching to investors and finding deals. Ace Karimi | Real Estate Background Co-founder of Invest Capital, a multifamily acquisition business. Portfolio: GP of 238 unit...
Mar 12, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2748
What’s the best way to find equity partners for long-term hold deals? Sam Primm—owner of FasterFreedom, FasterHouse, and Midwest Property Group—shares how he finds private investors for his deals and his strategy for refinancing and turning around these properties. Sam Primm | Real Estate Background Owner of FasterFreedom, FasterHouse, and Midwest Property Group. They focus on multifamily, single-family, and self-storage. Portfolio: GP of 109 units and three covered storage facilities totaling 5...
Mar 11, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2747
Want to enhance your professionalism and authority as an investor? In this episode, Travis Watts shares four ways you can elevate your knowledge, work ethic, and mindset to gain credibility as an investor. Want more? We think you’ll like this episode: JF2515: Top 5 Best Practices for Effective Investor Relations | Actively Passive Investing Show Check out more episodes of the Actively Passive Investing Show here ! Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvestin...
Mar 10, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 2746
Sam Liebman, Founder of WealthWay Equity Group, has witnessed the drastic changes one election can have on an entire real estate market. In this episode, Sam shares his decades of experience navigating politically changing markets and his strategies for adapting to these shifts to keep business thriving. Sam Liebman | Real Estate Background Founder and Managing Member of WealthWay Equity Group, a privately held real estate investment company that primarily focuses on syndication. Portfolio: GP o...
Mar 09, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 2745
What’s the best way to navigate raising rents with your current tenants? Sia Senior, Principal and asset manager at Arrowhead Capital, shares with us the best ways to work with tenants during rent raises to avoid turnover and sour relationships among the community. Sian Senior | Real Estate Background Principal and asset manager at Arrowhead Capital, a real estate firm that acquires multifamily assets in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Portfolio: 134 units as LP Self-manages 20+ single-family an...
Mar 08, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2744
You’ve found a great deal, but are the people working on it right for you? Andrew Schutsky, Founder of Redline Equity LLC, believes that partners can make or break a deal for an investor. In this episode, Andrew shares his insight on networking and how to properly select a business partner. Andrew Schutsky | Real Estate Background Founder of Redline Equity LLC, a real estate syndication firm specializing in the acquisition, improvement, and management of large apartment buildings. Portfolio: Own...
Mar 07, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2743
Are you tired of fighting for multifamily deals in a competitive market? Return guest Paul Moore suggests looking into self-storage, an asset class he believes is often overlooked despite its many advantages. Paul shares why he transitioned from multifamily to self-storage, how he finds deals, and how he’s grown his portfolio to where it is today. Paul Moore | Real Estate Background Previous Episodes: JF809: Creating a $10 Million Fund, Building a Hotel, and Focusing on Multifamily | JF1594: Exp...
Mar 06, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2742
Are you in residential or multifamily and curious about how to transition into retail? Vick Mehta, Founder of Indvestia Capital, lays out the best practices for retail syndication, including sourcing tenants (national and local), structuring leases, selecting properties, and more must-know insights for creating strong cash flow. Vick Mehta | Real Estate Background Founder of Indvestia Capital, a real estate syndication company with a focus on the retail sector. Portfolio: $22M in AUM GP of five ...
Mar 05, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 2741
After watching his parents’ single-family investments crash during the 2008 recession, Tim Krause swore off real estate. Years later, after many career switches, Tim finally came across land investing, and ever since he’s been all in. Tim shares why you should invest in land, along with the tips and tricks that helped him kickstart his business and continue to grow his portfolio. Tim Krause | Real Estate Background Manager of Done with Land, which does direct mail buying and selling of land. Por...
Mar 04, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 2740
How much importance should a cap rate have when analyzing a new deal? Today, Travis teaches us how to analyze a cap rate, and then how to determine how much weight this metric should hold when looking into a new investment opportunity. Want more? We think you’ll like this episode: JF2382: Cap Rates, Waterfalls, And Preferred Returns | Actively Passive Investing Show With Theo Hicks & Travis Watts Check out more episodes of the Actively Passive Investing Show here ! Click here to know more ab...
Mar 03, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 2739
Veteran Joe Riley saw an opportunity in the market when he rented his home while on deployment: creating temporary housing for families near military bases. Now with over 300 properties, Joe has continued to grow his portfolio to fit this overwhelming need for military housing. Joe talks about how he created Patriot Homes and how to scale your short-term rental portfolio. Joe Riley | Real Estate Background Founder of Patriot Family Homes, a veteran-owned company that meets the need for short-ter...
Mar 02, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2738
Does networking online really work? How do you make sure you stand out? Vish Muni, Founder of PGL properties, reveals the tips and tricks that have helped him excel at networking to find new deals. He also discusses what he looks for in an operator and reviews his latest deals. Vish Muni | Real Estate Background Founder of PGL Properties, a multifamily firm that syndicates Class B and C properties. Portfolio: GP of 432 units. LP of 695 units. Based in: Belton, TX Say hi to him at: www.pglpropert...
Feb 28, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2736
What if you could simplify the complex strategies of investing? Chris Larsen, Founder of Next-Level Income, shares how you can create a basic and repeatable method to streamline your business. He also discusses mindset hacks and how to form a clear vision for your future. Chris Larsen | Real Estate Background Previous episode: JF2370: The Challenges Of Starting And Scaling A Syndication With Chris Larsen #SituationSaturday Founder and Managing Partner of Next-Level Income, Portfolio: GP of 3,000...
Feb 27, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 2735
In part two of our interview with Glenn Kukla, CEO of Kukla Capital Partners, Glenn answers audience questions about pivoting his business during the 2008 recession, the most creative ways he’s found deals, and his ultimate strategy for networking. Glenn Kukla | Real Estate Background CEO of Kukla Capital Partners, a real estate development company and investment fund. Portfolio: $4M in net value. Over $50M in real estate projects he has developed and/or financed. Grown and privately held his in...
Feb 26, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 2734
Are you getting good advice from your insurance broker? Do you have the right coverage for your properties? Insurance broker J.T. Lynch reveals five common mistakes investors make when dealing with multifamily insurance, and how to properly select and dissect a plan. J.T. Lynch | Real Estate Background Broker at Ramey King Insurance, which is a full service, private insurance agency. They have specialized in multifamily insurance for over 35 years nationwide. 4 years of RE experience. Based in: ...
Feb 25, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 2733
You’re offered a deal that will double your investment. Sounds good, right? But there’s a drastic difference between having your money doubled in three years versus 15 years. Today, Travis Watts shares the time value of money and how to calculate if the returns on a deal will fit in with your desired timeline. Want more? We think you’ll like this episode: JF1957: Save Time & Make Money By (Smartly) Putting Your Money To Work with Dan Kryzanowski Check out more episodes of the Actively Passiv...
Feb 24, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 2732
How do you pursue sellers who are on the fence about selling their property? Akam Ahmedi, co-founder of Invest Capital, shares his successful follow-up strategy that has helped him close on three multifamily properties, one of which took two years to close. Akam divulges how he found these off-market deals, along with the details of these properties. Akam Ahmedi | Real Estate Background Co-founder of Invest Capital, which specializes in acquiring off-market opportunities by going direct to selle...
Feb 23, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2731
