Mark Kappelman, Co-Founder of RealEstateAccounting.co , is well versed in multifamily investing and syndications, as well as the back end accounting world. Focusing 100% on the real estate industry, Mark discusses the types of investors that could benefit from outsourcing their accounting, and how to balance expensing vs. capitalizing. Mark and Joe also talk about real-life scenarios where outsourcing accounting services could have caught fraudulent activity. Mark Kappelman Real Estate Backgroun...
Jun 26, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2489
Managing Attorney, Brian Boyd, started representing contractors at his practice when he decided to look into it further. Now, he’s looking for new investing deals daily. Brian talks about the potential tax changes this year as it relates to real estate investors, and things you should be doing now to avoid litigation. Brian Boyd Real Estate Background: Owner and managing attorney of Boyd and Will’s Legal Lawyer working on commercial litigation, real estate litigation, business advisement, and ta...
Jun 25, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 2488
Ever wonder what happens next after investing in a real estate syndication? Theo Hicks & Travis Watts talk in detail about what to expect from your sponsors monthly and quarterly after investing, the key items to look out for, and what tools to use to truly have the financial freedom of a passive investor. Best Ever Quote: “Do what you love, and outsource the rest.” -Travis Watts Click here to know more about our sponsors RealEstateAccounting.co & ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching Learn more...
Jun 24, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 2487
Today, Theo analyzes the May 2021 National Rent Data Report published by Apartment List. He breaks down the record-breaking growth we’ve seen in the past few months, how the markets are performing versus pre-pandemic projections, and which markets continue to boom through pandemic recovery. To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomo...
Jun 23, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 2486
Michael Morawski’s seemingly normal life was turned upside down the day he was charged with fraud charges. After ignoring some red flags of those around him, he ended up making business moves that he later found out were unlawful. Tune in to find out how overscaling, overpaying, and overleveraging landed him in prison, what he learned in those 7.5 years, and how he’s scaling his business now. Michael Morawski Real Estate Background: Coaching and Training businesses in the multifamily investor sp...
Jun 21, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 2485
When Mark Stubler realized he didn’t have full autonomy in his current position, he went full force into entrepreneurship. He talks about how he finds distressed deals, as well as his acquisition approach. Mark emphasizes his customer-minded focus on finding out his clients’ true needs to provide them real value, while still making great returns. Mark Stubler Real Estate Background: Founder of Joe Homebuyer 5 years of experience Portfolio consist of 100+ flips, & 500+ transactions (wholesale...
Jun 21, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2484
In this episode of “Best of Best Ever” we talk to three ex-pro athletes from the NFL and the NBA. Carl Banks talks about his biggest business flop, what he took away from that, and his best advice for entrepreneurs. Marvin Washington gives us practical tips for planning ahead, forming successful habits, and self-reflecting for constant improvement. Lastly, Jay Williams tells us the benefits of creating your own group of board members for accountability and feedback, as well as the importance of ...
Jun 20, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 2483
After buying his first triplex in 2019, Antonio Cucciniello was hooked in the real estate world. In this episode, Antonio and Theo Hicks discuss why it took him so long to jump in and invest, how he grew his business with TikTok through the pandemic, and the 6-step process he teaches to get started faster. Antonio Cucciniello Real Estate Background: Senior Software Engineer on the innovation team at Kinesso 1 year of real estate experience Portfolio consist of 3 rentals, 7 units; 2 duplexes and ...
Jun 19, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 2482
Steve Olson got his start in real estate while still in college, and he never looked back. In this episode, Theo Hicks talks with Steve about the pros of investing in built-to-rent fourplexes. Steve gives us an inside look at the fourplex business model, advantages of fourplexes vs. other real estate investments, and how they ensure they’ll be offering a great deal to their investors. Steve Olson Real Estate Background: Director of sales for Fourplex Investment Group (FIG) 17 years of real estat...
Jun 18, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2481
Today we’re covering how to make investing simple in just 4 steps, with Theo Hicks and Travis Watts. Theo and Travis talk about the real reasons why you’re not meeting your goals, and how to overcome the “analysis paralysis”. They break down the step-by-step process to help you move the needle forward and take action. Click here to know more about our sponsors RealEstateAccounting.co & ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jun 17, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 2480
In this episode Theo analyzes the Post Pandemic Investment Report by Marcus & Millichap. Tune in to learn about future, post-pandemic trends for commercial real estate as a whole, as well as each individual asset class. https://www.marcusmillichap.com/research/special-report/2021/05/post-pandemic-investment-trends-special-report To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank yo...
Jun 16, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 2479
Jumping full-time into real estate right out of college, Rob Mehta’s first move was house hacking. After founding two companies and surviving the 2006 housing crash, Mehta went on to make his biggest deal to date. Tune in to hear a broker’s perspective on rebuilding after the market crash, some similarities, and one major difference he sees in today’s housing environment. Rob Mehta Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor 10 years of experience Portfolio consist of multifamily apar...
Jun 15, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2478
After spending 12 years as a management consultant and forming a circle of mentors, Kent decided it was time to start investing in real estate. Starting out as a passive and then active investor, he grew his career by building a portfolio of assets. Learn about how he got people to invest with him while he had little real estate experience, and how he built his portfolio of 440 doors in 3 states in just 5 years. Kent Ritter Real Estate Background: Managing Director at the multifamily private equ...
Jun 14, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2477
In this episode of Best of the Best Ever, we hear three perspectives on growing your website traffic and conversion rates from Neil Patel, Chris Dayley, and Melissa Johnson. Neil focuses on increasing traffic and conversions by SEO, keyword best practices, and avoiding the #1 mistake people make when building a website. Chris discusses what his company looks for in a strong website and how to minimize your resistance factors to increase your conversions. Lastly, Melissa discusses how she creates...
Jun 13, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 2476
In this episode, Scott Meyers talks about his journey through self storage investing. What started as single family rentals quickly turned into self storage for less hassle and more freedom. He discusses the market, underwriting tips, and his secrets for adding value. Scott Meyers Real Estate Background: Full time real estate investor for 3 years Portfolio consist of $160 Million in Assets under management - 13,000 self storage doors, 2.2M Square feet in 39 facilities nationwide Based in Indiana...
Jun 12, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2475
Austin is the owner of Glanzair Properties and 717 Home Buyers. He began his real estate investing journey 3 years ago when he bought his first triplex. Austin talks about how he made his full-time real estate investing goals a reality by living below his means and making his money work for him, instead of constantly working for his money. Austin Glanzer Real Estate Background: Full time real estate investor for 3 years Portfolio consists of 20 wholesales, 4 flips, and 2 house hacks Based in Lan...
Jun 11, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 2474
Travis and Theo talk about how to find professional mentors and decipher if they’re right for you by listing 3 consistent themes of a good mentor. They discuss the potential downside of selecting the wrong mentor and what an incorrect mentor may look like. Best Ever Tweet: "Books are great, but people are better” -Travis Watts Click here to know more about our sponsors RealEstateAccounting.co thinkmultifamily.com/coaching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jun 10, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2473
In this episode, Theo breaks down the results of the CBRE Americas Intentions Survey. Theo talks about the 9 main takeaways from the survey as we look into what is currently happening in commercial real estate as well as potential future trends. To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. Click here to know more about our sponso...
Jun 09, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 2472
Coming from an online poker career to asking friends and family for funding for a syndication deal, getting creative is nothing new for Dan Odabashian. Dan learned to leverage relationships and go from traditional thinking to looking into alternative asset classes, trying to scale from day 1. He explains how an RV park and campground doubles the cash flow of a mobile home park and how he turned a historic old brewery into a 75-unit luxury apartment community. Dan Odabashian Real Estate Backgroun...
Jun 08, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2471
John McNellis started as a journalism major headed to law school because he did not know what else to do. While practicing business law, he was drawn to business operations and shifted to become a developer. At 29 he started shopping center development and now has over 80 projects in development. More than half of those projects are complete tear-down and renovations. Listen in to hear his advice on the need to specialize in shopping centers, start with tenants, and how to avoid over-leveraging....
Jun 07, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 2470
Mike Zlotnik was tired of the rat race in IT and followed his love for real estate full time in 2009. Since then, he has worked as a fund manager, providing his passion, financial acumen, and resourcefulness to his business and coaching clients. Mik discusses the results of COVID-19 and opportunities that have risen in real estate investing. He also speaks about the referral chain that is necessary when you are deciding how active or passive you want to be and with whom. Mike Zlotnik Real Estate...
Jun 06, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2469
With over 30 years of real estate investing experience, Dave Sherbal discusses what it means to follow the cash to find savings and find the waste. Some of his advice today is to take the deals no one else wants – the hairier the better. He speaks on the balance sheet and the importance of due diligence (more than just basics). Finally, he shares the most common areas for optimization in apartment buildings. Dave Sherbal Real Estate Background: Partner of C2G Asset Management (Cradle to Grave) 3...
Jun 05, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 2468
From a 4 unit to 22 student housing buildings to 250M in construction, Zach Feldman turned his side hustle into full time with specialization on quality student housing. In this episode, Zack speaks on institutional quality student housing that focuses on the health of the student and the unit. These quality housing solutions have bed to bath parity (4 bed, 4 bath) and the highest rent per square foot. It is easy to raise rents and most leases are guaranteed by parents. Listen in to learn more. ...
Jun 04, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 2467
Today Theo and Travis are sharing their mistakes so you don't make them. From doing due diligence and finding good team members to finding mentors and teaching their children, listen for things to know before investing in real estate. Click here to know more about our sponsors RealEstateAccounting.co thinkmultifamily.com/coaching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jun 03, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2466
Theo Hicks continues the conversation on what you should know before becoming a real estate syndicator. In the previous episode of Syndication School, Theo talks about the reasons you may elect not to passively invest in real estate syndications. Today he discusses 5 things to consider before deciding real estate syndication is for you. To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Than...
Jun 02, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 2465
Derek Peterson is the owner at Adapt Media Agency, a full service digital marketing agency that helps syndicators grow their brand online. He began investing in real estate in the mid 2000s. Derek talks about the 3 most effective ways to position yourself as an authority in the syndication space, as well as the one area that new syndicators often get wrong. Derek Peterson Real Estate Background: Owner of Digital Marketing Agency Agency that helps syndicators grow their brand online 10 years of r...
Jun 01, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 2464
Daniel Wood became interested in real estate investing about 10 years ago in Sweden. His first deal left him in the hole of half of a million dollars. When everything that could go wrong did go wrong, he went bankrupt and decided to start a new company. Now, Momentum Property Education has a successful formula to help others understand the importance of Knowledge, Action, and People. Daniel Wood Real Estate Background: • Full-time property investor • 10 years of experience • Portfolio consists o...
May 31, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2463
Matt is the principal at New Scotland capital. He has spent six years in real estate investments in commercial mortgages with over $2 billion in transactions. Matt was working for one of the leaders in investment management solutions for real estate back offices and syndicators. In 2019 and 2020, he spent most of his time launching his business, getting settled in his new market of Albany, New York, meeting people, and forming partnerships. Primarily, his business is multi-family investor. They ...
May 30, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2462
Pili is a real estate syndicator and a coach. As a full-time mom herself, she is an advocate for moms in real estate, encouraging them and helping them go through the challenges of navigating the world of real estate investment. Pili and her husband have over $75mil in their portfolio. They focus on acquisition of large multifamily assets, and lately they’ve been building a system in order to simplify parts of their business. In this interview, Pili shares her process of collecting and transferr...
May 29, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2461
Aaron’s first experience with real estate happened when he was only 5 years old. Finding treasures in the properties that his father purchased was the coolest thing. Over the years, he tried a lot of different things until getting back into the real estate business. However, now he approaches it from the tech angle, using data to make the investing experience better for everybody. He also teaches real estate, data, and research to other real estate investors, helping many people use the data to ...
May 28, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 2460
