When Blake Selby started his real estate journey as an investor, he tried a little bit of everything before eventually morphing into a private lender. But not before scaling to 80 units within 1.5 years, then turning that into 100 units free and clear. Blake is sharing with us how he scaled without always going through the bank, what he found was the most efficient way to grow his money, and his top 3 steps for qualifying investors. Blake Selby Real Estate Background: Full time, active investor ...
Oct 06, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 2591
With a background in medicine, Stephanie Betters struggled to decide between being a Nurse Practitioner or full time investor. So she decided, why not both? Her goal of owning 3 rentals/child turned into a booming real estate career that she never anticipated. Today, she’s sharing her tips for growing a team with an aligned vision, private vs. traditional financing, and her very detailed due diligence for choosing which syndications to be involved in. Stephanie Betters Real Estate Background: Fu...
Oct 05, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 2590
While investing in real estate, Michael Waters kept running into the same problem many other investors face as well - he was running out of cash quickly. That’s until he realized the huge pool of money sitting in the crypto world. Today, Michael is talking about how he’s bringing that money into the real world with some actual backing, legally funding with cryptocurrency, and how this method is leveling the real estate investing playing field. Michael Waters Real Estate Background: CTO of Quest ...
Oct 04, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 2589
On today’s #SkillsetSunday, we’re talking to Brian Adams about reverse engineering your pitch in order to accelerate funding. Brian is discussing the 3 problems he’s focused on solving for investors, blindfold, commingled funds vs. syndications, and what you need to do before even making your pitch. Brian Adams Real Estate Background: Full-time in commercial real estate 11 years of experience Portfolio consist of 2.7M Sq Ft; $400M gross asset value; 14 markets Based in Nashville, TN Say hi to hi...
Oct 03, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 2588
On today’s #SituationSaturday, we’re talking to Steeve Breton about how to make your transition from a W2 employee, to full-time in real estate, as smooth as possible. Steeve is sharing some action steps he took right out of the gate, what he took into account when he decided his timeline for leaving his W2 job, and how he juggled work, his side-hustle, and most importantly, family, to bring his vision to life. Steeve Breton Real Estate Background: Full time real estate investor 10 years of real...
Oct 02, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 2587
Australian native, Bryce Robertson, made a goal of traveling the world while passively making money in the meantime. That’s when he began his journey into entrepreneurship. Bryce is sharing how he became financially free in 2.5 years with mobile home parks, the future of mobile home parks, and 3 main evaluations to take into consideration to remain profitable in this asset class. Bryce Robertson Real Estate Background: MHP Owner, operator, syndicator, educator. Self storage owners and managers. ...
Oct 01, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 2586
In today’s episode of the Actively Passive Investing Show, Travis discusses a recent shocking US statistic, and what it means for the multifamily market moving forward. We’re diving into the 5 metrics you should pay attention to when looking at new deals, whether or not it’s a good time to invest, and the migration trends we’re starting to see since the pandemic. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Real Estate CFO Services | ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching | Rentify Learn more about your a...
Sep 30, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2585
After getting his real estate license, Dom Santaniello’s main goal was to make extra money on the side and help pay off his student loans. Since then, he’s dropped his corporate career and turned full-time real estate investor. Dom is sharing his insights for turning a side-hustle into a full-time business, 3 top tips for taking on private capital, and capturing motivated seller deals in 3 simple steps. Dom Santaniello Real Estate Background: Full time real estate investor 20+ Flips, 25+ Wholesa...
Sep 29, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 2584
After starting a profitable online retail business right out of college, Adam Craig decided to get started in real estate investing with single family homes. Now, he says he may not buy another single family home again. Today, Adam is talking about buying in an “economic opportunity zone”, how the city is helping transform the area, and why he wouldn’t have found his next cash flowing monster of a property if he didn’t open his eyes to new asset classes. Adam Craig Real Estate Background: Active...
Sep 28, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2583
When Chad Guziewicz dealt with a problem tenant that poured tar down the drains, he knew he had to screen his tenants better. This led him to create Rentify, a tenant screening platform using bank data to confirm income, rent history, and more. Chad is sharing with us how he used to vet tenants and how Rentify vets tenants for him now, how much push back he gets from tenants using the software, and how the pandemic is causing a rise in fraud. Chad Guziewicz Real Estate Background: Tech Entrepren...
Sep 27, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 2582
When Mark and Tamiel Kenney got married in their early 20s, becoming business partners wasn’t even on their radar. Today, they’re talking about the challenges they faced early on in their partnership, how they structure their business for highest efficiency, balancing work and family, and the importance of communication in a partnership and in marriage. Mark & Tamiel Kenny Real Estate Background: Full time apartment investor and coach 25+ years of real estate investing experience, 8 years wi...
Sep 26, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2581
When Kris Bennett made a deal with a “mom and pop” self storage building, he had no idea the headache it would cause and the money he’d lose just to get out of it. Today, Kris tells us about the due diligence tasks and time period required for self storage units, the warning signs to look for before making a deal, and how he got out of this sticky situation. Kris Bennett Real Estate Background: One of two self-storage managing partners at PassiveInvesting.com 14 years of CRE investing experience...
Sep 25, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 2580
Former debt collection attorney, Jay Tenenbaum, spent most of his career in the legal field before he made his first investment. Now, his main focus is syndicating defaulted mortgage acquisitions. Jay talks about the pros and cons of investing in mortgage notes, the most common mistakes he sees by rookie investors, and how he uses his legal background to help educate his investors. Jay Tenenbaum Real Estate Background: Full time real estate investor and syndicator with 8 years of experience Main...
Sep 24, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 2579
Growing up in a frugal household, Travis Watts had budgeting skills and values from a young age, and put them to use when he left for college. In today’s episode of the Actively Passive Investing Show, Travis shares his journey to financial independence. He talks about his start in real estate with house hacking, the pivotal moment that kickstarted his financial freedom, and the 4 key steps he took to get there. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Real Estate CFO Services | ThinkMultifam...
Sep 23, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 2578
Moving from South Korea at age 18, Yosef Lee always strived to prove himself in a new country. From working multiple part time jobs, to becoming a full time civil litigation lawyer, this father of 3 quickly learned to manage his time. Yosef is talking with us about where he invests his time and prioritization, how he maximized his investments during the pandemic, and his top 6 tips for managing your property managers. Yosef Lee Real Estate Background: Currently work as a W2 full time lawyer doin...
Sep 22, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 2577
Former Tech Engineer, Venkat Avasarala, left it all to pursue real estate. After maxing out on single family homes, he moved on to his first syndication. Today, Venkat is talking with us about how he found investors for his first syndication even without a proven track record, why he decided to move on to development, and the main difference between cash flow investors and long-term investors. Venkat Avasarala Real Estate Background: Full time real estate developer and syndicator Experience with...
Sep 21, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2576
After growing up in a disciplined household in India, Vikram Brar moved to San Francisco and picked up the Tuscon, AZ market. He’s grown to over 500 units now, with over $50M in assets under management. Vikram is sharing his top 3 challenges of starting a fund, how he is continually raising capital, and how his capital income dictates the way he looks at future deals. Vikram and Princi Brar Real Estate Background: Vikram and Princi are Co-Founders of Waahe Capital Vikram leads acquisitions, inve...
Sep 20, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2575
Full time investor, Keke Williams, grew up surrounded by real estate as her family did property restorations. Now, she’s involved in mobile home parks, multifamily, and even foreign opportunities. Keke is talking about what is was like moving from fix and flips and having full control into mobile home parks and being part of a syndication, best practices for out-of-state management, and the benefits of foreign opportunities. Keke Williams Real Estate Background: Full time real estate investor an...
Sep 19, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 2574
Frederick Pierce got the commercial real estate bug while still in college. Now, he owns one of the largest student housing companies in America. Today, Frederick is telling us the criteria he looks for in universities, the types of requirements current-day students look for in their housing, how he finds financing for these multimillion dollar deals, and why he’s not developing multifamily housing in non-university settings. Frederick Pierce Real Estate Background: Founder, President, and CEO o...
Sep 18, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 2573
After buying her first rehab rental property at the age of 22, Christina VanDergrift took her profits and turned them into a highly diversified portfolio. She now owns a variety of commercial properties, along with vacation rentals and single family investments. Today, we’re talking with Christina about the growing popularity of vacation rentals, why she loves adding office spaces to her portfolio, and the reasons comercial investing may bring in more guaranteed income in the current state of th...
Sep 17, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2572
In today’s episode of the Actively Passive Investing Show, Travis discusses the importance of the outperforming single family and multifamily asset classes. He breaks down why each is becoming extremely competitive, and what that means for someone entering the market. Travis is also talking about our current affordability crisis, and his predictions moving forward. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Real Estate CFO Services | ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching | Rentify Learn more about your...
Sep 16, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 2571
After working in future trading for 5 years, Jake Cloption traded in his long hours and started his own company, Clopton Capital. Clopton Capital is an intermediary for financing for all asset types. Today, Jake is talking with us about finding a hidden market gem to almost double his investment, where to look for incentives to save thousands on improvements, and the breakdown of joint venture equity partnerships. Jake Clopton Real Estate Background: Founder of Clopton Capital Actively involved ...
Sep 15, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 2570
NYC firefighter, Timothy Lyons, thought he was living the W2 dream until he realized he just wasn’t financially educated. Once he decided on multifamily investing, he jumped in head first. Tim is talking about how he got into investing at the beginning of Covid, how he became a capital raising expert, deal sourcing, and if he believes it’s more important to have the deal first, or the capital. Timothy Lyons Real Estate Background: Principal and Managing Partner of Cityside Capital Lieutenant in ...
Sep 14, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 2569
Former ski photographer, Tate Siemer, moved to Utah and got his start in real estate with single family homes. He wanted to scale faster but was unsure of how to find his next venture, until a 12-unit apartment fell into his lap. Now, he’s reached the point where he’s more established and it’s much easier to find capital. Today, Tate is talking about his specific guidelines for future investments, and why he’s not concerned about capitalization rates and increased asset prices moving forward. Ta...
Sep 13, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 2568
Biotech Supply Chain Engineer, Keith Meyer, currently also juggles multifamily investments and mobile home park acquisitions. When he became an accidental landlord and stumbled upon mobile home parks, he knew he wanted to scale quicker. Keith tells us how he won the mobile home park deal, how to package an offer, and the specifics you need to know to be competitive. Keith Meyer Real Estate Background: Biotech Supply Chain Sales Engineer 10 years of real estate investing experience Principal in S...
Sep 12, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 2567
When Jhanel Wilson was forced to make a decision and leave her full time job in 2012, she became a full time investor. She then turned $100K into $72K in cash flow and $2M in assets. Today, we’re talking with Jhanel about her work in Section 8. She is diving into hacking the Section 8 algorithm, the benefits of investing in Section 8, and the key to choosing tenants in that market. Jhanel Wilson Real Estate Background: Founder and CEO of The Savvy REI 17 years of real estate investing experience...
Sep 11, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 2566
Former Wall Streeter, Joshua Benaim, is constantly working to marry a value investment approach and apply it to real estate investing. He’s currently working on a Miami Beach investment, with sales projecting at $850 per net sellable foot. Joshua tells us why he was confident he’d be successful in an insecure market at the time, the key item he looks for in developments, and the top 5 ways he finds value in new developments and new builds. Joshua Benaim Real Estate Background: Full time real est...
Sep 10, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 2565
In today’s episode of the Actively Passive Investing Show, Travis compares Class C vs. Class A properties. We talk about the 3 factors that determine the property class, average cash flow percentages in different classes, how to set a CapEx budget, and risk mitigation in new vs. older properties. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Real Estate CFO Services | ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching | Rent Redi | Rentify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Sep 09, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2564
Investor, Senior Director, and Head of Real Estate, Mitchell Rosen, talks with us today about the economic health of our country and the benefits of partnering with Yieldstreet. Yieldstreet is an online digital wealth platform that provides investors commercial real estate resources to those who may not have access to them. We’re talking with Mitch about their ideal investor, which assets they’re currently searching for (and which ones they’re not), and future events could possibly disrupt the m...
Sep 08, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 2563
After running a business out of his house and noticing he wasn’t the most popular neighbor on the block, Jerome Maldonado decided to take the leap into retail buildings. Now, he’s done over 400 transactions with this being his biggest acquisition year to date. We’re talking with Jerome about his strategy for finding tenants, which asset class gives him the best returns, and the top 3 indicators that it may be time to start syndicating. Jerome Maldonado Real Estate Background: Full time commercia...
Sep 07, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 2562
