Ever wondered how a rocket scientist turned real estate syndicator cracks the code of profitable commercial real estate investments? In this episode, Slocomb Reed sits down with Chad Zdenek, an industry veteran who's leveraging his out-of-this-world background to navigate the complexities of the market and share his invaluable insights with listeners. Key Takeaways: Diverse Market Strategies for Success: Chad Zdenek emphasizes the significance of investing in the right markets and building solid...
Aug 21, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 3273
This episode is the audio from our July 2023 meetup in which Cincinnati Meetup host Slocomb Reed discusses how to adjust your investing strategy depending on your goals. He also shares how he delegates tasks to others vs. what decisions he keeps for himself in order to protect those goals and scale his business. Click here to learn more about our sponsors: Techvestor Rent to Retirement Small Axe Podcast BAM Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 20, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 3272
Dave Foster is the CEO and founder of The 1031 Investor, which helps real estate investors navigate tax-saving strategies within the 1031 exchange. In this episode, Dave shares invaluable ways to use the 1031 exchange to exponentially increase your wealth and navigate the often complicated world of real estate investing. Dave Foster | Real Estate Background CEO and founder of The 1031 Investor Portfolio: Residential subdivision Multifamily rentals Single-family rentals Agricultural land investme...
Aug 19, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 3271
Tony Lopes is the CEO of Dirty Boots Capital, which focuses on helping clients achieve more freedom, wealth, peace, and certainty. In this episode, Tony discusses how he utilized real estate investing to retire at 44 years old and the lessons he’s learned along the way. He reflects on the value of knowing your own strengths and using the power of networking in an industry where most people share their knowledge for free. Tony Lopes | Real Estate Background CEO of Dirty Boots Capital Portfolio: 2...
Aug 18, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 3270
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. Using leverage means using other people’s money to buy an investment property. How do you decide what’s best for your financial future? In this episode, Travis weighs the pros and cons of usin...
Aug 17, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 3269
Ever wondered how to turbocharge your real estate portfolio by strategically merging two seemingly different asset classes? In this episode, Cody Laughlin reveals his powerful insights into the symbiotic relationship between multifamily and industrial investments. Discover how Cody harnessed the combined potential of these two worlds to create a robust and diversified investment strategy, ensuring both cash flow and long-term growth. Learn from his journey as he shares tactics on navigating new ...
Aug 16, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 3268
Are you tired of juggling endless tasks in your commercial real estate business? Wondering if there's a way to boost productivity without burning out? Join Ash Patel as he sits down with Bob Lachance, founder of Reva Global, to uncover the game-changing potential of virtual assistants. Discover how these dynamic assistants can revolutionize your workflow, from lead generation to administrative duties, allowing you to focus on what truly matters: scaling your commercial real estate empire. Key Ta...
Aug 15, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 3267
Joshua Meyer is the founder of Meyer REI, which creates win-win opportunities between the company and those struggling with foreclosure. In this episode, Joshua gives a step-by-step process for approaching direct-to-seller financing and shares some of the pain he endured by scaling his portfolio and his team too quickly. Joshua Meyer | Real Estate Background Founder of Meyer REI Portfolio: 36 units buy-and-hold multifamily Does 3–5 wholesale flips per month Based in: Milwaukee, WI Say hi to him ...
Aug 14, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 3266
Andy McQuade is the principal at The ARM Companies, which provides consulting and advisory services for individuals and businesses working in the real estate industry. In this episode, Andy discusses the biggest mistakes operators make when dealing with construction on investment projects. He also shares expert recommendations on saving big on development deals, and what not to do when dealing with suppliers. Andy McQuade | Real Estate Background Principal at The ARM Companies Portfolio: Self-st...
Aug 13, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 3265
The Best Ever Book Club is a special monthly series hosted by Best Ever founder Joe Fairless. In each insightful episode, Joe dives into influential books that shape the world of investing, exploring key principles, strategies, and lessons to enrich both the seasoned investor and the curious novice. In this episode, Joe unravels the wisdom found in "The Wealthy Gardener" by John Soforic, delving into the parables and teachings that cultivate a prosperous mindset. They discuss how the book's less...
Aug 12, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 3264
Robbie Faithe is the CEO of Faithe Real Estate and co-founder of Integrity Home Buyers. In this episode, Robbie talks about his journey from flipping houses to investing in a variety of commercial real estate assets, ranging from multifamily to warehouses. He shares the marketing tactics he uses to find off-market deals and how he’s getting creative with seller financing to find cash-flowing deals in a difficult economy. Robbie Faithe | Real Estate Background CEO of Faith Real Estate and Co-foun...
Aug 11, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 3263
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 walks through his personal five-step process for vetting an apartment syndication deal and encourages listeners to add their own personal preferences to make the proces...
Aug 10, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 3262
Vanessa Alfaro discusses her journey from being a single mom opening companies at 22 to founding multiple seven-figure firms across three countries. Vanessa shares insights into her real estate portfolio, which focuses on multifamily investments. She emphasizes the necessity to embrace technological advancements, particularly AI, to optimize operations in the real estate industry. Vanessa reveals how AI can be applied in various aspects of real estate, including acquisition, underwriting, asset ...
Aug 09, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 3261
Clint Harris is a professional investor and capital raiser with Nomad Capital, which focuses on converting and building Class-A climate-controlled storage facilities. In this episode, Clint discusses Nomad’s conversion strategies, specifically how to assess a property and recognize when the conversion opportunity is right. He also shares the struggles he faced actively managing 14 Airbnb properties and why he chose to change his investment focus. Clint Harris | Real Estate Background Professiona...
Aug 08, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 3260
Bronson Hill talks about his transition from medical device sales into multifamily real estate and other diverse investments like ATMs, car washes, and oil and gas. Hill emphasizes the importance of cash flow, risk mitigation, and seeking value-add opportunities, providing insights into various investment strategies that can generate passive wealth. The conversation explores different investment avenues, discussing their potential rewards and risks. Bronson Hill | Real Estate Background Founder ...
Aug 07, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 3259
Zach Lemaster is the founder & CEO of Rent To Retirement, one of the nation's leading turnkey investment companies that helps people achieve financial independence through turnkey investing. In this episode, Zach discusses the misconceptions surrounding the turnkey real estate investing industry, and what prospective investors need to know. He also shares why you should explore the build-to-rent industry now as overbuilding and increasing interest rates have made many deals available at belo...
Aug 06, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 3258
Dana Bull is a real estate advisor at Dana Bull Real Estate Consulting, where she advises clients on ways to maximize wealth through real estate. In this unique episode, Dana discusses why she chooses NOT to grow her portfolio, having acquired all of her investment properties before the age of 30. She also explores the concept of investing simply for the love of investing rather than chasing ever-increasing goals and financial benchmarks. Dana Bull | Real Estate Background Real estate advisor at...
Aug 05, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 3257
Cody Bjugan is the founder of Allied Development, which finds off-market raw land with development potential and sells it to homebuilders. He is also the founder of VestRight, an educational platform that's helping investors do the same. In this episode, Cody discusses why the value in land deals is in the approvals and how to go about mastering these types of investments. He also shares how he is able to provide his investors with 20% preferred returns and why he chooses to control real estate ...
Aug 04, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 3256
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. You should get to know yourself, your goals, and your values before tackling investments. But how do you figure out what your core values are? In this episode, Travis shares a simple way to di...
Aug 03, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 3255
Vikram Raya is the CEO and co-founder of Viking Capital, a multifamily boutique with nimble investment sourcing, structuring, execution and asset management capabilities. In this episode, Vikram talks about his transition from life as a practicing cardiologist to a full-time syndicator. He also warns against allowing your profession to become your personality, lessons he learned from bad syndication partnerships, and why you should stop leaning on agencies for your marketing and branding needs. ...
Aug 02, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 3254
Chris Pomerleau is the co-founder and director of investment strategy at LeavenWealth, a lead sponsor of value-add multifamily properties through syndication and JVs. In this episode, Chris discusses his newest project, Rayven, which is a Regulation A fund that is seeking to expand access to real estate investing for non-accredited investors while also saving the planet. He tackles some of the objections to Regulation A funds as well as the major benefits it provides investors. Chris Pomerleau |...
Aug 01, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 3253
Matthew Amabile is the owner of Amabile Investments and host of the Financial Freedom Fast podcast. He is well-known for retiring at the age of 25 through real estate investing. In this episode, Matthew lays out the four-step roadmap for how he achieved financial freedom so early in life, his trick for building relationships to find the best deals, and what to do when you can’t bring capital to the table. Matthew Amabile | Real Estate Background Owner of Amabile Investments and host of the Finan...
Jul 31, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 3252
Aaron Yassin is the director of operations and design & planning at Hive Developers, which develops ground-up condominiums in Brooklyn with a focus on sustainability, energy efficiency, and design. In this episode, Aaron shares how his company maintains profitability in one of the most highly regulated markets in the world when it comes to ground-up construction and multifamily. He also discusses the design elements that are driving the future of development and the major risk factors you ha...
Jul 30, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 3251
Faraz Hemani is the owner of Pebble Ridge Capital, which manages storage facilities with zero onsite staff through technology and automation. In this episode, Faraz talks about his recipe for success when it comes to acquiring and managing 10 self-storage facilities across four states. He also shares why he is expanding into flex industrial and advice for those looking to make the jump from storage. Faraz Hemani | Real Estate Background Owner of Pebble Ridge Capital Portfolio: 10 self-storage fa...
Jul 29, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 3250
Ash Patel is the founder of Invest Beyond Multifamily, which invests in daily-use, necessity-based commercial real estate properties in growth markets. He is also a host of The Best Ever Show podcast. This episode features a recent talk Ash gave at the Best Ever Cincinnati Real Estate Meetup. He discusses the major lessons he’s learned over the past 10 years as a full-time investor and advice for time management and goal setting. Click here to learn more about our sponsors: Techvestor Innago BAM...
Jul 28, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 3249
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. When you’re trying to grow your net worth and forge a path to success, many people say to mimic the wealthy and successful. Well, most high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals have ...
Jul 27, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 3248
Ruben Greth is the managing partner and full-time syndicator at Legacy Acquisitions, which raises capital for commercial real estate syndications. In this episode, Ruben shares his advice for developing an infrastructure around capital raising, how he deals with common objections from LPs, and the many benefits of ground-up development as it relates to build-to-rent projects. Ruben Greth | Real Estate Background Managing partner and full-time syndicator at Legacy Acquisitions Portfolio: 475 door...
Jul 26, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 3247
Shane Thomas is the co-founder and managing partner at Catalyst Equity Partners, which specializes in multifamily real estate investing and repositioning well-located assets. In this episode, Shane shares communication tactics to keep investors primed for potential opportunities when deal flow is down, how he is diversifying with other asset classes while remaining focused on multifamily, and what he would have done differently to scale faster. Shane Thomas | Real Estate Background Co-founder an...
Jul 25, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 3246
Sief Khafagi is the founder of Techvestor, which provides investors with a strategic way to invest in short-term rental investment properties. In this episode, Sief discusses the short-term rental landscape as it stands today and how Techvestor is overcoming some of the common pitfalls many operators are encountering to thrive and build a strong portfolio. He also shares Techvestor’s business plan and how they identify ideal markets for their short-term rental properties. Sief Khafagi | Real Est...
Jul 24, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 3245
Brooke Ceballos-Pinero is the CEO and co-founder of Empower Capital, which empowers people financially where they live, work, and play via passive investment opportunities through multifamily real estate acquisitions focusing on women and marginalized communities. In this episode, Brooke speaks the truth about why there aren’t more women in commercial real estate and how we can change that. She also discusses the power of mentorships and why showing up in person for yourself at events and master...
Jul 23, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 3244
