Josh Rothstein is a listing specialist at OnSite Retail Group, a commercial real estate brokerage and development company specializing in retail and restaurants. He has been a commercial realtor for 10 years, and he describes his current role as “playing matchmaker between buyer and seller or landlord.” In this episode, he tells us what makes shopping centers succeed (or fail), how urban downtown retailers remained open and survived the pandemic, and tips for how urban core landlords can adapt a...
Oct 24, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 2972
How a PowerPoint Helped Launch 4 Businesses ft. Mehdi Khachani Mehdi Khachani moved to the United States from Morocco in 1999. He and his wife stumbled into real estate seemingly by accident — after moving into a building with unimpressive property management, they decided that they could do a better job. They presented a PowerPoint to the building owners and were promptly hired as the new property managers. Today, Mehdi is the CEO of the JMK Group, which is a vertically integrated company with ...
Oct 23, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2971
Rick Hale got his start in real estate in 1996 with a simple goal to sell a few houses and make a living. After his first year, he earned six figures, and after doubling his business by year four, he opened the very first Keller Williams office in Atlanta, GA. Today, Rick is the operating partner of 12 Keller Williams offices that closed on 12,000 homes in the Atlanta metro area last year. He is preparing to publish his first book and has recently taken on the new title of Chief Energy and Educa...
Oct 22, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2970
Randy Langenderfer is a chief compliance and audit officer at Baylor College of Medicine who began flipping houses with his brother-in-law in 2009. After moving from Cleveland, OH, to Houston for a job opportunity, Randy began to learn about multifamily syndications. His interest was sparked, and he decided to spend a few years learning the intricacies of syndication, underwriting, and the legal aspects of it all. Today, Randy is the president of InvestArk Properties, LLC, a syndication business...
Oct 21, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 2969
Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor. “Feed your investments so one day they can feed you.” In this episode, Travis explains how you can dollar-cost average, compound your investments, and build diversified passive income streams ...
Oct 20, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 2968
Johnny Nelson started out as a contractor and a mechanical engineer before becoming an investor and fund manager. He was motivated to get into real estate after the death of his father. The experience made him realize that he wanted to be able to pay medical expenses for his family and friends, and he knew achieving financial freedom was the key to making that possible. Today, Johnny is the principal at Arctos Capital, which focuses on multifamily assets. He is an apartment owner/operator and re...
Oct 19, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2967
Pete Montgomery got his start in real estate 20 years ago working in property management. He soon realized he had a passion for commercial property management and leasing. Today, Pete is the broker of retail development at CMC Properties, where he specializes in mix-use development. CMC Properties has owned and managed thousands of apartments, offices, and retail stores. In this episode, Pete discusses why he has his sights set on suburban downtowns, why you should always take the time to introd...
Oct 18, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2966
Each week for the Best Ever Round Table, the three Best Ever Show hosts — Ash Patel, Slocomb Reed, and Travis Watts — come together for a deep dive into a commercial real estate investing topic. In this episode, Ash, Slocomb, and Travis discuss a wide range of game-changing practices that can help entrepreneurs to be more successful. The hosts share their Best Ever advice on morning routines, accountability, productivity, goals, mentoring, coaches, and more. Join the newsletter for the expert ti...
Oct 17, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2965
Tim Kelly is the VP of Education and co-owner of Active Duty Passive Income (ADPI), which simplifies the process for active duty and veteran military members and their families to create streams of passive income. He is also the CEO and founder of Kelly Housing Group, which invests in and syndicates both residential and multifamily properties in affordable and workforce housing spaces with a focus on apartment communities, mobile home communities, RV parks, and storage facilities. In this episod...
Oct 16, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 2964
While Vadim Rey was serving in the U.S. Navy, he realized he wanted a different path that would allow him to give back while living life on his terms. He discovered multifamily syndications and soon learned that the bigger the project he took on, the more people he could help at once. He did his first deal in 2019 and hasn’t looked back since. Today, Vadim is the deputy director and handles investor relations at Fair Winds Capital Investments. He is also the principal at Achieve Your Dream Capit...
Oct 15, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2963
Mike Neiman is the principal attorney at Neiman Law LLC, which works on real estate legal matters with a focus on multifamily acquisitions. He is also a GP of 51 units and five duplexes. In this episode, Mike discusses common mistakes he sees both buyers and sellers make that can get them into trouble; his tips for structuring entities, deals, and personal assets; and why even the most experienced CRE investors still need an attorney. Mike Neiman | Real Estate Background Principal attorney at Ne...
Oct 14, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 2962
Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor. In this episode, Travis explains how passive income is the key to accumulating wealth. He provides examples of different types of passive investments you can make, highlights the top three rea...
Oct 13, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 2961
Debbie Wilcox is from Honolulu, HI, where she and her husband previously owned and operated a swimming pool business. After 30 years of running their business together, they decided to act on their shared dream of becoming multifamily real estate investors. They uprooted their lives, sold their dream home, and headed for the mainland to attend conferences, network, and soak up as much knowledge as they possibly could. Today, Debbie is the managing partner of Blue Rock Capital Group, which helps ...
Oct 12, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2960
Logan Freeman grew up in the Midwest and got his first job bailing hay at 14 years old. He quickly developed a strong work ethic that led him to excel in athletics. After a successful collegiate football career, Logan played in the NFL, but ultimately decided it wasn’t the right career path for him. Soon after returning to school to earn his master’s degree, he discovered the world of real estate investing. Today, Logan is the co-founder and chief development officer of FTW Investments LLC. He i...
Oct 11, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2959
Each week for the Best Ever Round Table, the three Best Ever Show hosts — Ash Patel, Slocomb Reed, and Travis Watts — come together for a deep dive into a commercial real estate investing topic. In this episode, Ash, Slocomb, and Travis discuss what a hard landing for the economy or out-of-control inflation might look like. They share their thoughts on what a recession would look like for the overall economy, how it would affect real estate in particular, and how inflation impacts real estate sp...
Oct 10, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2958
Danny Spitz started his real estate career 20 years ago as an underwriter doing transactions for a middle-market Bank in Chicago. Eventually, he was able to land a mentorship from a broker, investor, and developer who showed him the real estate ropes. Today, Danny is the CEO and managing partner of Greenstone Partners, a brokerage that focuses on various commercial real estate properties including multifamily, industrial, mixed-use, retail, and office. He is a GP of four properties and an LP of ...
Oct 09, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2957
Joseph Cornwell started his career as a full-time police officer in 2011. Four years later, he began educating himself on all things real estate by reading books, listening to podcasts, and attending meetups. He began buying rental properties and scaling his portfolio. By 2021, he was able to retire from law enforcement and transition into a full-time real estate career. Today, Joseph is a licensed real estate agent at Ownerland Realty and a full-time real estate investor with 75 units. In this ...
Oct 08, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 2956
Jack Martin got his start in real estate by working in land development and building houses in his early 20s. He then transitioned to the apartment space, which he thought would be his long-term retirement vehicle until he discovered mobile home parks. Today, Jack is the co-founder and managing partner at 52TEN, a vertically integrated firm that focuses on acquiring and improving underperforming manufactured housing communities. In this episode, he discusses the four main ways mobile home parks ...
Oct 07, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2955
Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor. In this episode, Travis discusses the 2,000-year-old philosophy of stoicism. He explains that stoicism helps you to train your mind to overcome fear, uncertainty, and obstacles along the way t...
Oct 06, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 2954
Jonathan Tonks’s background is in the automotive industry. He began his studies as a mechanical engineer with the goal of following in his family’s footsteps. However, after purchasing and house hacking his first duplex, Jonathan was immediately hooked on real estate. He decided to pursue his passion through mentorship and coaching and quickly found himself on the route to commercial real estate syndications. Today, Jonathan is the managing partner at Provision Space, which specializes in multif...
Oct 05, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 2953
Bryan McLaren’s real estate background started in sustainable development. He spent his early career working with local communities on how to develop real estate, renewable energy, community systems, agricultural regeneration, and more. Around 2010 when many states started to legalize cannabis, he immediately saw similarities between sustainable development and the cannabis programs that were emerging in the market. The overlap launched his involvement in the cannabis real estate industry. Today...
Oct 04, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2952
Each week for the Best Ever Round Table, the three Best Ever Show hosts — Ash Patel, Slocomb Reed, and Travis Watts — come together for a deep dive into a commercial real estate investing topic. In this episode, Ash, Slocomb, and Travis discuss what they believe a hypothetical investor should do with their money, assuming the investor is accredited and has $100K to invest in real estate. The three hosts offer up their investment vehicle recommendations based on the insights they’ve gained from t...
Oct 03, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 2951
Flint Jamison is a mechanical engineer who spent more than 15 years designing aircraft. He found real estate in 2018, applying the BRRRR model to his first duplex in Milwaukee. However, he quickly pivoted to syndications after coming across a Michael Blank podcast on BiggerPockets. Today, Flint is the program manager at Vestus Capital, a syndicator that focuses on value-add multifamily and new build-to-rent development. He is a GP of 1,500 units and an LP of approximately 800 units. In this epis...
Oct 02, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2950
Jason Brenner was working 60–70 hours per week at a car dealership full-time before he found commercial real estate. Once the pandemic hit in 2020, his dealership was closed for three months — that’s when he decided to make the jump. He started out with two warehouse deals with friends, which quickly led to bigger deals. Today, Jason is the managing member at Brenner Realty Group, LLC, which performs ground-up developments as well as redevelopment deals. He is a GP of 274 micro apartments, 165 u...
Oct 01, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2949
Dr. Pranay Parikh is a medical doctor who began investing in real estate to grow his income. He bought a four-unit multifamily property but soon realized his time would be better spent focusing on his full-time career and investing 100% passively. He decided to help other doctors, dentists, and healthcare professionals do the same. Today, Pranay is the president of Ascent Equity Group, which helps individuals build wealth through low-risk, high-growth multifamily investments in strong markets th...
Sep 30, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 2948
Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor. In this episode, Travis discusses both active and passive investing strategies and how to decide which is best for you. Deciding factors include the skill sets required and motivation behind e...
Sep 29, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 2947
Rohun Jauhar began his career in corporate finance, working for General Electric and Facebook before deciding he wanted to branch out on his own. After considering several paths — including running Domino’s franchises — he found multifamily real estate. Today, Rohun is the founding partner of JT Capital, which focuses on 120- to 400-unit apartment complexes that have below-market rents in Florida. He is a GP of 5,000 units as well as an LP in a few multifamily, self-storage, industrial, and shor...
Sep 28, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 2946
Morgan Henry is a civil engineering inspector who began investing in the stock market in 2019. She quickly realized she loved researching and working to seek out the best opportunities but craved a more exciting asset class. In 2021, she decided to cash out of the stock market and use that money to get a real estate mentor — and she hasn’t looked back since. Today, Morgan is the founder of Cassini Capital Investments, which focuses on multifamily syndication. She is a GP of 404 units and asset m...
Sep 27, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2945
Each week for the Best Ever Round Table, the three Best Ever Show hosts — Ash Patel, Slocomb Reed, and Travis Watts — come together for a deep dive into a commercial real estate investing topic. In this episode, Ash, Slocomb, and Travis discuss a hypothetical scenario: If they had to start over today with no money, no assets, and no network — but still having all of their current experience in real estate investing — how would they begin engaging in real estate investing again today? Join the ne...
Sep 26, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2944
David Richter has 10 years of real estate experience with a background in acquisitions, disposition, property management, transaction coordination, marketing, and CFO. Through that experience, he realized he wanted to help real estate investors learn how to take control of their finances. After reading Profit First by Mike Michalowicz , he knew he had the perfect framework to help real estate entrepreneurs manage the cash in their businesses. Today, David is the owner and founder of Simple CFO S...
Sep 25, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 2943
