At 16 years old, Dan Haberkost was already managing a portfolio of rental properties for an investor. What did it teach him? That he didn’t want to buy and how not to manage tenants. Fast forward to today, Dan tells us his biggest takeaway from that experience, how he became an expert in land acquisition, and why his next investment will be commercial real estate. Dan Haberkost Real Estate Background: Full time real estate developer and investor 50+ land flips, 10+ infill development projects, a...
Sep 06, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 2561
Former owner of post-production companies, Joe DiSanto, switched over to real estate investing and is now semi-retired in his 40s. Joe is talking about the pitfalls of renovating a commercial space, why it’s still one of the best investments he’s ever made, and his recommendations for when to choose riskier investments vs. when to play it safe. Joe DiSanto Real Estate Background: Currently work PT as a fractional CFO for 6 companies and 1 family office Portfolio consists of 11 residential rental...
Sep 05, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 2560
With a background in digital marketing, Bryan Driscoll is currently generating thousands of motivated seller leads, while still finding time to invest in the market himself. We’re talking to Bryan today about the difference in marketing for residential vs. commercial, when it’s okay to be direct, and how to choose the right platform for less competition. Bryan Driscoll Real Estate Background: Co-Founder of Motivated Leads - https://motivated-leads.com/ 5 years of real estate investing experience...
Sep 04, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 2559
Indianapolis investor, Spencer Gray, is telling us all about his multifamily ventures as well as his experience as a GP and an LP. Spencer talks about why he chose multifamily over other asset classes, the recent challenges he’s faced in today’s market, and finding the right balance between being aggressive vs. overly aggressive to ensure you’re participating in the market without overpaying. Spencer Gray Real Estate Background: CEO of Gray Capital and full time real estate syndicator/investor 1...
Sep 03, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 2558
In today’s episode of the Actively Passive Investing Show, Travis dives into passive investing and the difference between preferred returns and cash on cash returns. He walks us through this commonly asked question, gives examples of preferred and cash on cash returns, and tells us what terms we need to be clear on with the operators of these deals before investing. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Real Estate CFO Services | ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching | Rent Redi | Rentify Learn mo...
Sep 02, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 2557
When David Lindahl realized there were other people just like him doing well with real estate investing, he knew he wanted in. After years in the industry, he’s focused on multifamily, office, retail, and hotels in emerging markets. David gives us a detailed overview of emerging markets, how he finds his next deal, and what qualifications he’s looking for before investing. David Lindahl Real Estate Background: Founder of RE Mentor, the #1 multifamily real estate education company, and the Lindah...
Sep 01, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2556
When Dave Allred started knocking door to door for a home security company, he thought he made it big. A short year later, he was making 6 figures and working to make his active investments, passive. Dave tells us how his pursuit of freedom has driven each one of his investments, how getting clear on his long-term goals helped him attain and maintain financial freedom, and how to reduce limiting belief systems to go after big goals. Dave Allred Real Estate Background: Managing Partner for the Ax...
Aug 31, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2555
From RV parks to mobile home parks and self storage, today we’re talking with Ted Greene about recession resistant asset classes. Ted tells us about the in-depth back end process for getting parks up and running, how he’s finding and acquiring self storage deals in a hot market, and why he might not invest in one of these assets again. Ted Greene Real Estate Background: Blogs ( 3/23 , 4/11 , 4/26 , 6/25 ) Investor Relations manager at Spartan Investment Group 20+ years of real estate experience ...
Aug 30, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2554
When a hometown friend asked Wade Micoley to invest in a multimillion dollar nursing home, he agreed without hesitation. On today’s #SkillsetSunday, we’re talking with Wade about how he got his start in the assisted living sector. We dive into the research and planning he did to make his first venture a huge success, and how he did it again 3 more times in different locations. Wade Micoley Real Estate Background: 30+ years of experience as a broker and top agent Owns several nursing homes, a res...
Aug 29, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 2553
While investing in traditional assets, Denis Shapiro failed to create meaningful income. Instead he merged traditional investments with real estate investments to cultivate the portfolio he has today. Denis lays out the research he does before investing in any deal, circumstances where a preferred return may not be a priority, and some major negatives of ATM funds. Denis Shapiro Real Estate Background: Full time fund manager 9 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consists of renta...
Aug 28, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 2552
After stumbling into real estate at age 25, Mike Anderson realized how quickly he could scale his business. Since then he’s worked on apartments and new builds, with a current focus on land developments and mobile home parks. Today, Mike tells us how he reached 98% occupancy within a year of opening, how the mobile home market is changing, and why he would choose mobile homes over tiny homes. Mike Anderson Real Estate Background: Founded Reliance Mortgage Company, Inc. Received Century 21 Top Li...
Aug 27, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 2551
In today’s episode of the Actively Passive Investing Show, Travis Watts details how investment firms and investors are approaching multifamily post-pandemic, and strategies that are going to stick around from now on. He talks about how multifamily held up during the pandemic, how millennial lifestyles are affecting the future of multifamily, and moves investors should be making to prepare for the next recession. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Real Estate CFO Services | ThinkMultifam...
Aug 26, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 2550
After realizing flipping properties wasn’t the way to financial freedom, Kirby Atwell switched gears to vacation rentals. Now, his rentals are single handedly paying for his 45-acre farm lifestyle. Today Kirby is breaking down how his 1 bedroom rental almost paid for itself in just 3 months, how to identify a good rental property, and where to start if you’re looking to make the switch. Kirby Atwell Real Estate Background: Recently left role as the CFO of a national non-profit to go back to inve...
Aug 25, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 2549
Shawn and Joni Wolfswinkel started their real estate investing journey back in college, taking classes by day and handling investments by night. After working together for 21 years, and going through several investing highs and lows, the Wolfswinkels are sharing their best advice and lessons learned. We’re talking about managing 1500 doors, winning at pre-foreclosure investing, and moving from wholesaling and fix-and-flips to build-to-rent properties. Shawn and Joni Wolfswinkel Real Estate Backg...
Aug 24, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 2548
Working exclusively with off-market deals isn’t always easy, but if you ask Daniel Sarao, it’s always worth it. Today, Daniel tells us all about his recent off-market deal from his marketing, to how he acquired it, how he made it worth it for the seller, and why he decided to sell it shortly after. Daniel Sarao Real Estate Background: Co-Owner and Managing Partner of our investment firm Sesa Properties Owner of a boutique marketing agency in FL Have Been investing for about 10 years Currently ow...
Aug 23, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2547
On today’s Skillset Sunday, we’re talking with Wade Micoley all about assisted living and medical care facilities. Wade owns several nursing homes and has plenty of experience in each step of the process. He tells us about scalability, the specifics on staffing and the daily management of the facility, and the criteria you need to meet to get approval. Wade Micoley Real Estate Background: 30+ years of experience as a broker and top agent Owns several nursing homes, a residential construction com...
Aug 22, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2546
Today we’re talking with Kris Bennett about the beginner’s guide to self storage investing. He talks about how he took his first acquisition from 70% to 90% occupancy in 60 days in one easy step, how to be as hands off as possible in your investments, how he finds his deals even in a saturated market, and what specific metrics to look for to know you’re getting a good deal. Kris Bennett Real Estate Background: One of two self-storage managing partners at PassiveInvesting.com 14 years of CRE inve...
Aug 21, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 2545
Aspiring professional golfer, Jonathan Farber, actively seeks out opportunities to work less and make more. He got his first taste of financial freedom through rentals and by knowing exactly where to buy them. Today, Jonathan walks us through his in-depth process for finding his next market to ensure he yields the best returns, and how you can do the same for your next investment. Jonathan Farber Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor, podcast host, podcast course creator, real e...
Aug 20, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 2544
In today’s episode of the Actively Passive Investing Show, Travis Watts gives us an updated overview of the real estate market in Q3. He takes into account our recent federal spending, inflation rates, and the price of real estate in 2021 and shares price appreciation and predicted rent increases. Tune in for more information on whether it’s a good time to enter the real estate market. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Real Estate CFO Services | ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching | Rent Red...
Aug 19, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 2543
After losing everything in 2000, Brian Noel realized he could make more money with real estate than his full time job, and he decided to start investing in cash flow properties. Today, he talks about the biggest challenges he faced as a GP, lessons learned from working with co-sponsors and investors, and how to keep investors from pulling out funds unexpectedly. Brain Noel Real Estate Background: 40+ years of real estate investing experience LP/KP/GP in 12 buildings for over 3,000 doors Flipped ...
Aug 18, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2542
Although she came into real estate with an accounting background, Lisa Hylton’s first investment actually lost money. She decided to invest in education instead, and that’s when she was introduced to syndicating. Today, she’s talking about industrial vs. multifamily, what qualifications she looks for in an operator, and doing her due diligence before joining a syndication. Lisa Hylton Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor 10 years real estate investing experience Passively inves...
Aug 17, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2541
Growing up in construction and then doing over 1,000 fix and flips, Joe Evangelisti ultimately shifted to self storage development. Today, he’s talking about lessons learned in his first deal, converting a senior care facility to self storage. Joe shares in detail about why it took 12 months longer than projected, what he did differently in future developments, and his current process for vetting his team to ensure his timeline goes according to plan. Joe Evangelisti Real Estate Background: CEO ...
Aug 16, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2540
Jimmy Edwards just closed his first full cycle deal in his college town, giving 100% returns in just 35 months. Today we’re getting down to the numbers and learning his exact step-by-step process for successful rehabbing and rebranding. Jimmy shares what he told investors when he found out how poor conditions actually were, 6 key things he did to let the community know there’s new ownership, and how he knew it was time to sell. Jimmy Edwards Real Estate Background: Previous episode: JF1421 Just ...
Aug 15, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2539
At the start of the pandemic, Chad Sutton was on his way to closing a deal....until the lender backed out 12 days before closing due to projected economic changes. Now, Chad’s left with raising $4M before time runs out. He tells us his first three calls he made after finding out the news, the first fire he put out, and how he made it happen against all odds. Chad Sutton Real Estate Background: Previous episode: JF2372 Full time real estate investing, formerly Aerospace/Mechanical Engineer and th...
Aug 14, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 2538
After fixing and flipping nearly 1200 single family homes, Jacob Vanderslice and his 2 partners focused most of their funds into self storage investing. Now, their portfolio consists of $195M in real estate assets. Tune in to find out why they chose self storage over other real estate, 4 ways to know if you’re getting a good deal, and why you may reconsider investing in self storage. Jacob Vanderslice Real Estate Background: Principal at VanWest Partners VanWest focuses on acquisition and manage...
Aug 13, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2537
In today’s episode of the Actively Passive Investing Show, Travis Watts analyzes Daniel Ameduri’s book, Don’t Save For Retirement . Travis pulls out and discusses some key points from the book like why traditional methods of retirement aren’t actually designed to benefit us, redistributing retirement funds, and how to do as the millionaires do. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Real Estate CFO Services | ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching | Rent Redi | Rentify Learn more about your ad choic...
Aug 12, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2536
When everyone was running from the industry after the housing crisis, Samson Jagoras stuck it out. Although he questioned how far real estate could go, he decided to dive into multifamily for scaling potential. Samson tells us his best tips for creating and maintaining relationships with brokers, how to ensure they keep bringing you deals, and his biggest lesson learned from working with investors. Samson Jagoras Real Estate Background: Commercial Real Estate Broker / VP of Strategic Investments...
Aug 11, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2535
After stumbling upon new construction, Jason Javer quickly realized it aligned with his skillset and goals and decided to focus his efforts there. Today, we’re talking to Jason in detail about how finding your niche ultimately brings in better financing, gains the trust of your investors, and potentially gives you a larger cut of the deal. Jason Javer Real Estate Background: Managing partner at Vista Homes 8 years of real estate experience Portfolio consist of 100 units in production, 30 unit re...
Aug 10, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2534
After moving to the US in 1998 and starting to work his corporate job, Prashant Kumar’s goal became to stop simply trading his time for money. However, once he dove into real estate, he realized he shouldn’t do the heavy lifting before he’s ready. Today, Prashant shares how he actually ended up making money on a deal that fell through, and the importance of quality property management for practically passive income. Prashant Kumar Real Estate Background: Full-time in IT and management consulting...
Aug 09, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2533
After Josh Ferrari’s first deal turned out to be a living nightmare with little to no return, he knew property management wasn’t for him. Instead he focused on investor relations, and now he and his 2 business partners are approaching their goal of $100M of assets under management in 3 years. Josh tells us the key to choosing your partners, what you need to know about single family portfolios in comparison to multifamily, and what you should spend LESS time doing to make the most impact. Josh Fe...
Aug 08, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 2532
