Carrie Cook is the President of Ignite Funding. With over 15 years of experience in private lending, Carrie has funded over $1.5B and is committed to continued growth and preservation of investor capital. In this episode, Carrie discusses her underwriting process, structuring investor-friendly terms, and the benefits of investing in a trustee vs. a fund. Carrie Cook | Real Estate Background President of Ignite Funding with over 15 years of experience in private lending. Licensed mortgage broker ...
Feb 22, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 3093
Garrett Sutton is an attorney and the founder of Corporate Direct, which helps entrepreneurs and investors protect their assets, maintain privacy, and reach their financial goals. He’s also a best-selling author and one of Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Advisors. In this episode, Garrett discusses LLCs — why real estate investors need them, how and why they vary from state to state, and the benefits of having your LLC taxed as an S-corp. He also compares CRE investing to a new market into which he’s...
Feb 21, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 3092
Daniel Weisfield is a third-generation mobile home park investor and the co-founder of Three Pillar Communities, which is now a Top 30 mobile home park owner in the U.S. with roughly a $500 million portfolio made up of 65 communities in 11 states. In this episode, Daniel discusses the changing stigma of manufactured homes, the myth that a mobile home is a depreciating asset, and the challenges of developing mobile home parks. Take a look at Daniel's latest community, Cameron Crossing in Bozeman,...
Feb 20, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 3091
Whitney Elkins-Hutten is the Director of Investor Education at passiveInvesting.com, which builds passive income and equity for investors through low-risk real estate investments in the hottest U.S. real estate markets. Her current focus is helping investors understand the power of investing in car washes, self-storage, and other institutional-grade assets so they can create massive leverage in their life and partake in the cash flow, equity, and capital preservation that real estate has to offe...
Feb 19, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 3090
Dr. Adam Gower is the founder of GowerCrowd, which builds real estate crowdfunding platforms for sponsors, serving as a digital marketing agency to major syndicators and professional investors. He calls it “building shovels for the gold miners.” Using the GowerCrowd Investor Acquisition System, investors have raised more than $300 million in capital to date. In this episode, Dr. Gower discusses why there could be more multifamily deals in the near future, the (subtle) differences between syndica...
Feb 18, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 3089
Pete Montgomery is a Broker of Retail Development at CMC Properties, which has owned and managed thousands of apartments, offices, and retail stores. When CMC selects a site that it’s going to build on, Pete prospects for potential commercial tenants. In this episode, Pete discusses mixed-use development, taking calculated risks in up-and-coming markets, and what he looks for when identifying the next downtown hot spot. Pete Montgomery | Real Estate Background Broker of Retail Development at CMC...
Feb 17, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 3088
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. The average American grosses $60,000 in wages. At a standard 4% annual increase, it would take someone 18 years to double their income from $60,000 to $120,000. In this episode, Travis explain...
Feb 16, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 3087
Jack Krupey is the founder and principal at JK Asset Management, a firm focused on sharing private investment opportunities with accredited investors to help them grow their wealth without Wall Street. From working with a private equity fund on Wall Street during the 2008 crash to discovering and falling in love with syndications, Jack has been investing in both real estate and distressed debt since 2001. In this episode, Jack discusses the state of the multifamily market, as well as cash-flow a...
Feb 15, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 3086
Alfredo Riascos is a commercial real estate broker and owner of Gridline Properties, a full-service CRE brokerage that represents commercial property owners in the sale, leasing, and disposition of their properties. He focuses on repositioning outdated warehouse spaces in South Florida. In this episode, Alfredo discusses urban core warehousing, the opportunity within and benefits of repositioning these properties, and why it presents a strategy that can be replicated in markets across the U.S. H...
Feb 14, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 3085
Matt Ryan is a real estate entrepreneur and the founder of Re-viv , a private equity company focused on funding co-living spaces. A returning guest on the Best Ever Show ( JF1593 and JF2322 ), Matt is currently developing co-living, rent-by-bedroom spaces in Sacramento and Denver. In this episode, Matt discusses how he got started in the co-living niche, including the increasing demand for co-living spaces with 45 million Gen Z workers hitting the market in the next decade. He also details the b...
Feb 13, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 3084
Amanda Cruise is the owner of Voyage Investing, which purchases value-add mobile home parks and commercial properties. In this episode, she discusses the perks of investing in mobile home parks over other asset classes, how she markets herself and adds value to others, and why she believes interest rates will lower in 2024. Amanda Cruise | Real Estate Background Owner of Voyage Investing, which purchases value-add mobile home parks and commercial properties. Portfolio: GP of: Four mobile home pa...
Feb 12, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 3083
Max Browne is a commercial real estate broker primarily focusing on office tenants at Kennedy Wilson Properties. In this episode, Max shares what types of office tenants are currently moving to LA, how the increasing popularity of hybrid work schedules is impacting this asset class, and which amenities are achieving the highest level of success for office landlords in Los Angeles. Max Browne | Real Estate Background Commercial real estate broker primarily focusing on office tenants at Kennedy Wi...
Feb 11, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 3082
Mathew Owens is a CPA and the owner of OCG Properties, which helps clients attain financial freedom by providing support, education, and cash flow real estate investment opportunities. In this episode, Mathew tells us what up-and-coming commercial real estate investors need to know in order to scale their businesses, and the biggest mistakes he typically sees new investors make. Mathew Owens | Real Estate Background CPA and owner of OCG Properties, which helps clients attain financial freedom by...
Feb 10, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 3081
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 outlines the top questions investors should ask themselves and the operator of a deal before making an investment in a real estate private placement or syndication. 10 ...
Feb 09, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 3080
Brian Green is the owner/operator at Green Springs Capital Group, which develops and redevelops multifamily properties. In this episode, Brian discusses starting his own property management company, how his value-add projects quickly led to development & redevelopment, and why he focuses on projects in Upstate New York. Brian Green | Real Estate Background Owner/operator at Green Springs Capital Group, which develops and redevelops multifamily properties. Portfolio: 110 units, including five...
Feb 08, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 3079
Mike Kaeding is the CEO of Norhart, which is committed to solving America’s housing shortage and affordability crisis. In this episode, Mike shares how Norhart plans to strategically drive down the cost of housing on a national level, his advice for bringing trades and expertise in-house, and the importance of building the right company culture. Mike Kaeding | Real Estate Background CEO of Norhart, which is committed to solving America’s housing shortage and affordability crisis. Portfolio: 12 p...
Feb 07, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 3078
Matthew Burk is the CEO of two companies: Fairway America, a CRE investment fund manager; and Verivest, a CRE software, advisory, and service provider. In this episode, Matthew tells us the biggest mistakes he sees investors make when setting up a fund, how Verivest is working to automate the fund setup process, and why he plans to focus heavily on asset management in 2023. Matthew Burk | Real Estate Background CEO of Fairway America, a CRE investment fund manager. CEO of Verivest, a CRE softwar...
Feb 06, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 3077
Edwin Byler is a broker and investor at KW Commercial, where he finds off-market deals and either buys or brokers them. In this episode, Edwin discusses how he is currently generating off-market leads, the number of cold calls it typically takes him to land a deal, and why he believes that timing is more important than continual follow-up. Edwin Byler | Real Estate Background Broker and investor at KW Commercial, where he finds off-market deals and either buys or brokers them. Portfolio: 60 unit...
Feb 05, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 3076
Neil Wahlgren is a partner at MAG Capital Partners, which focuses on triple-net leased industrial properties, lease structures, and tenants. In this episode, Neil shares his insights on investing in triple-net leased industrial properties, how a multifamily syndicator can pivot into this asset class, and what to look for when qualifying single tenants. Neil Wahlgren | Real Estate Background Partner at MAG Capital Partners, which focuses on triple-net leased industrial properties, lease structure...
Feb 04, 2023•31 min
Fred Moskowitz is a fund manager and investor who buys and manages residential mortgage notes. In this episode, Fred tells us about how he buys notes on the secondary market and the profitability of this business strategy and investment vehicle. Fred Moskowitz | Real Estate Background Fund manager and investor who buys and manages residential mortgage notes. Author, speaker, advisor, and trainer on various topics related to entrepreneurship and investing. Portfolio: 450 doors GP in a mortgage no...
Feb 03, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 3074
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 how to change the way you think about money and use it as a tool to better your life. Join the newsletter for expert tips & investing content. Sign up to ...
Feb 02, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 3073
Jason Lee is the president of and full-time multifamily broker at JLM Real Estate Inc., a commercial real estate team focusing on multifamily sales and 1031 exchanges in San Diego County. In this episode, Jason discusses the three most important actions he takes when hiring a contractor, three tips for breaking into commercial real estate through sales and brokering, and the hardest lesson he’s learned in his career so far. Jason Lee | Real Estate Background President of and full-time multifamil...
Feb 01, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 3072
Dusten Hendrickson is the president of Mailbox Money Real Estate, which finds land and creates a vision for it — usually a multifamily project. In this episode, Dusten shares what drew him to multifamily development, why being a developer requires more vision than strategy, and why he recommends starting with a small project before scaling. Dusten Hendrickson | Real Estate Background President of Mailbox Money Real Estate, which finds land and creates a vision for it — usually a multifamily proj...
Jan 31, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 3071
Rob Beardsley is the founder of Lone Star Capital, which focuses on Texas workforce housing through vertically integrated operations. In this episode, Rob provides observations, insights, and practical examples of debt and equity from his latest book, Structuring and Raising Debt & Equity for Real Estate . Rob Beardsley | Real Estate Background Founder of Lone Star Capital, which focuses on Texas workforce housing through vertically integrated operations. Portfolio: 2,500+ multifamily units ...
Jan 30, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 3070
Mark Khuri is the VP and co-founder of SMK Capital Management, a family-owned private equity firm that raises capital and partners with operators in apartments, mobile homes, self-storage, and ATMs. In this episode, Mark shares how he calculates risk adjustment as an operator and capital provider, which asset classes he plans to focus on most in 2023, and his tips for ensuring you’re entering into a strong partnership. Mark Khuri | Real Estate Background VP and co-founder of SMK Capital Manageme...
Jan 29, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 3069
Nathan Guinane is the director of investor relations and strategic partnerships at Divergent Capital Partners, a fund for investors to deploy money into apartment complexes. In this episode, Nathan tells us how he and his partners closed out their first fund’s equity raise, what insights they gained that they plan to apply to their second fund, and the advantages and challenges that come with focusing on 20- to 60-unit properties. Nathan Guinane | Real Estate Background Principal and director of...
Jan 28, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 3068
Mario Dattilo is the owner of Celebrate Communities, which raises capital to invest in mobile home parks that his management company runs. He also hosts the Mario Dattilo Show podcast. In this episode, Mario discusses his decision to build peripheral businesses to scale his portfolio, when he recommends bringing community operations in-house, and why he thinks there’s safety in scaling for mobile home park investors. Mario Dattilo | Real Estate Background Owner of Celebrate Communities, which ra...
Jan 27, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 3067
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 what it means to achieve an infinite return and how you can do so in both real estate and the stock market. Join the newsletter for expert tips & investing...
Jan 26, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 3066
Sandhya Seshadri is an apartment syndicator at Engineered Capital, which acquires and operates value-add multifamily to build legacy wealth for engineers and busy professionals. In this episode, she shares her seven steps to achieving stellar investor returns in a subpar economy. Sandhya Seshadri | Real Estate Background Apartment syndicator at Engineered Capital, which acquires and operates value-add multifamily to build legacy wealth for engineers and busy professionals. Portfolio: 1,400 doors...
Jan 25, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 3065
Dan Brisse is the co-founder and principal at Granite Towers Equity Group, which focuses on multifamily syndication. In this episode, he discusses how he got into apartment syndication after competing as a professional snowboarder for nearly 15 years, the changes he has seen in the market recently, and why right now is the time to underwrite conservatively and get your debt right. Dan Brisse | Real Estate Background Co-founder and principal at Granite Towers Equity Group, which focuses on multif...
Jan 24, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 3064
