Full-time registered nurse Cody Laughlin serves as managing partner and director of acquisitions for his Houston-based multifamily firm, Blue Oak Capital. Since joining forces with his two partners in 2019, Cody has learned a thing or two about navigating the hyper-competitive multifamily market. In this episode, he explains what actions have helped his team to acquire 750+ units across four properties. Cody Laughlin | Real Estate Background Managing partner at Blue Oak Capital, a multifamily ac...
Apr 06, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2773
Marine Corps Veteran Robert Preston began wholesaling and flipping while still on active duty in order to make extra money. He then moved on to value-add Class C apartment buildings, but as cash flow and cap rates have compressed, he decided it was time to find a new niche. Robert began investing in mobile home parks next, and his current focus is on RV parks. In this episode, he shares why he is so passionate about this particular asset class. Robert Preston | Real Estate Background Co-founder ...
Apr 05, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2772
After purchasing his first property in 1998 based on little more than a gut feeling, Todd Nepola has come a long way as a commercial real estate investor. The Current Capital Real Estate Group founder shares his Best Ever advice for anyone who might be considering breaking into the industrial or retail spaces. Todd Nepola | Real Estate Background Founder of Current Capital Real Estate Group, a full-service management and leasing company that specializes in commercial retail and industrial spaces...
Apr 04, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 2771
Jeffrey Holst doesn’t have bad days. His commercial real estate journey has been an unconventional one, but today he’s focusing on living his best life, which includes pursuing his passion for value-add multifamily deals — and scuba diving! Jeffrey Holst | Real Estate Background Founder of Old Fashioned Real Estate, a value-add investment company that structures deals as syndications as well as JV deals. Portfolio: 300-unit JV deal GP of an office building, a strip mall, and a 100,000-sq. ft. in...
Apr 03, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2770
Cherry Street Investments founder Kavitha Baratakke was forced to start over with virtually nothing after a divorce in 2007 followed almost immediately by the stock market crash in 2008. Since then, she transitioned from working full-time in the tech industry to passively investing in multifamily, then crossed over to the GP side where she discovered her passion for talking with and educating other investors. Kavitha Baratakke | Real Estate Background Founder of Cherry Street Investments, an inv...
Apr 02, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2769
Marine Corps veteran Wesley Yates didn’t even learn about syndication until he attended his first commercial real estate event in 2019. He started his group, VFR Capital Investments, that same year. Wesley Yates | Real Estate Background Co-founder and CEO of VFR Capital Investments, a real estate investment and acquisitions company that is owned and operated by veterans and first responders. Portfolio: GP of 1,510 units for $150M in AUM Based in: Fort Worth, TX Say hi to him at: www.vfrcapitalin...
Apr 01, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 2768
Actively Passive Show host Travis Watts has dedicated his career to investing. After years of working in investor relations, reading hundreds of books from expert authors, listening to podcasts, and attending seminars, he’s compiled the top five fundamental tips he has heard again and again from expert investors. Want more? We think you’ll like this episode: JF2382: Cap Rates, Waterfalls, And Preferred Returns | Actively Passive Investing Show With Theo Hicks & Travis Watts Check out past ep...
Mar 31, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 2767
Ken Gee is a longtime multifamily syndicator who recently started his own fund. Ken tells us what his journey has been like, what he’s learned, and what advice he has for other syndicators looking to make the same transition. Ken Gee | Real Estate Background Founder of KRI Partners, part of the KRI Group of companies, which is a real estate syndication and real estate private equity firm that specializes in the acquisition and management of multifamily apartment assets located in the South. Port...
Mar 30, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2766
Denver-based Sarah May and Cincinnati-based host Slocomb Reed discuss in-depth how cap rates and population growth impact the way investors operate in their very different respective markets. Sarah May | Real Estate Background Co-founder of Regency Investment Group, which owns and operates apartment communities. Their business model is to buy older properties that are in need of renovation and/or improved management. Portfolio: GP of five properties with over 450 units in Colorado, LP of 1,200+ ...
Mar 29, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2765
Tim Bratz shares his insights on starting a business, starting over, making your time count, and maintaining balance through it all. Tim Bratz | Real Estate Background Previous episode: JF1471: From Credit Card Investment To A $90 Million Real Estate Portfolio with Tim Bratz CEO and founder of Legacy Wealth Holdings, a multifamily and commercial real estate investment company. Portfolio: GP of 4,000+ doors (approx. $400M) Based in: Charleston, SC Say hi to him at: Legacywealthholdings.com Instag...
Mar 28, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 2764
Ben Suttles, managing partner at Disrupt Equity, faced a problem on his deal: there was 80% occupancy, but only 35% of the tenants were paying rent. Add in the crime rates and drug deals that occurred on the property, and he soon found himself having to do massive turnovers to the complex. Ben shares the lessons learned from this challenging deal and how he was able to turn it around for a profitable outcome. Ben Suttles | Real Estate Background Managing partner at Disrupt Equity, a multifamily ...
Mar 27, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 2763
How do you create a unique short-term rental that will attract renters? Rich Somers, founder of FortuneCribs, reveals his strategy for creating “Instagrammable” STRs, selecting the right market, and pitching to investors. Rich Somers | Real Estate Background Founder of FortuneCribs, which helps clients buy short-term rentals that they design and manage. Managing partner at Pac 3 Capital, a syndication company that buys multifamily and short-term rentals. Portfolio: GP of 295 units Based in: San ...
Mar 26, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2762
What are the advantages of investing in retail over multifamily? Philip Block, Managing Partner for LBX Investments, made the shift from investing in apartments to shopping centers almost four years ago, and currently has $284.5M in AUM. In this episode, Philip details his underwriting process that has helped him close multiple deals. Phil Block | Real Estate Background Managing Partner for LBX Investments, which is a diversified commercial real estate investment firm. LBX Investments has a robu...
Mar 25, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 2761
Could your next great investment opportunity be in Orlando, Florida? Travis Watts and guest Stephen Tilton dissect the Orlando market, analyzing its growth potential, demographics, and budding opportunities for both active and passive investors. Stephen Tilton | Real Estate Background Realtor at FLA Real Estate Services, which sources off-market and below market value properties while selling for top market price. Say hi to him at: tiltonteam@gmail.com Facebook LinkedIn Click here to know more a...
Mar 24, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 2760
Want to up your underwriting game? Nelson Lin, a data scientist and multifamily syndicator, shares his strategies for analyzing data, including how to create your own database, ways to deduce value-add opportunities, rent pricing, and more! Nelson Lin | Real Estate Background Multifamily syndicator, data scientist, and founder of Subtle Asset Management, which consults data science for other commercial real estate firms to help them organize data and apply machine learning algorithms. Portfolio:...
Mar 23, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2759
How do you make the jump from being Limited Partner to General Partner? Maggie Cheung, co-founder of Sage Investing Group, took the same leap and now is GP of over 2,800 units. Maggie reveals how she went from LP to GP, and discusses her business’ strategy for targeting financial experts as investors. Maggie Cheung | Real Estate Background Co-founder of Sage Investing Group, which provides multifamily real estate investment opportunities to investors who are auditors, accountants, or finance by ...
Mar 22, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2758
How do you know what asset class is right for you? In this episode, Zach Morrow—VP of Investor Relations at Boron Capital—shares how he selects his investment assets and the advantages of long-term holds. Zach Morrow | Real Estate Background VP of Investor Relations at Boron Capital, which sets up investment structures to help accredited investors invest confidently in alternative assets. Portfolio: GP of self-storage, mobile home communities, corporate housing, wedding/event venues, blockchain,...
Mar 21, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 2757
When a mentor offered to grab coffee with Alessandra Thompson if she was ever in town, Alessandra didn’t hesitate. The next day, she showed up to Nashville, and that coffee date ended with a business partnership. Alessandra shares how she made the bold move to move across the country from California to Tennessee, her experience as an underwriter and asset manager, and what she’s planning for the future. Alessandra Thompson | Real Estate Background Analyst/underwriter and asset manager at Yarusi ...
Mar 20, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 2756
Investor Soli Cayetano was able to retire at the age of 23 thanks to her popular Instagram account, Lattes and Leases. In this episode, Soli reveals the social media strategy that helped her connect with private money lenders to fund her deals and how she plans to grow in the future. Soli Cayetano | Real Estate Background Principal at Queen City Communities, a real estate investment firm focused on value-add acquisitions. Portfolio: GP of 25 doors (four flips and several buy-and-hold properties ...
Mar 18, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 2755
Are the returns on RV resorts worth the risk? For Greg Scully, an apartment and RV resort syndicator, the numbers don’t lie: with risk comes reward. Greg divulges why the market for RV resorts has high-growth potential, and also shares how he found and value-added his RV resorts. Greg Scully | Real Estate Background Co-founder of Real Wealth Solutions, which focuses on apartment syndication. Portfolio: GP of 171 units and a total of 226 pads across three RV resorts. Based in: Johnson City, TN Sa...
Mar 18, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 2754
In this encore episode, Travis Watts and Theo Hicks provide their insight on reaching early retirement, navigating financial freedom, and setting goals following retirement. Want more? We think you’ll like this episode: The Best Ever Q1 2022 Multifamily Update | Actively Passive Investing Show with Travis Watts Check out more episodes of the Actively Passive Investing Show here ! Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more ab...
Mar 17, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2753
Do you find insurance and risk management hard to navigate? In this episode, Danielle Lombardo, Senior Vice President at Lockton, offers her expertise on selecting good insurance brokers and what common mistakes she sees investors make when choosing insurance plans. Danielle Lombardo | Real Estate Background Chair of Global Real Estate Practice within Lockton Companies, a global insurance broker and risk management consultant. She’s an insurance broker and consultant for a variety of types of CR...
Mar 16, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 2752
Struggling to find off-market deals? Dedric Polite, co-host of A&E series 50/50 Flip , shares his strategy for finding direct-to-seller deals, and how his method helped him close on his latest mobile home park. Dedric Polite | Real Estate Background Chief Investment Officer of Be Polite Properties LLC, which owns and operates income producing single-family, multifamily, and commercial real estate. Portfolio: GP of 42-unit mobile home park and 66 units. He and his wife, Krystal Polite, host t...
Mar 15, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 2751
Sam Sells went from buying his first mobile home park with a credit card to having $66,000,000 in assets under management. In this episode, Sam shares how he scaled his portfolio, along with his experiences working with institutional investors and how it compares to syndication. Sam Sells | Real Estate Background Founder of Wild Mountain Capital, a real estate syndication firm. Portfolio: GP of 1,230 units for $66M in AUM. The firm is currently in the process of selling a portion of their assets...
Mar 14, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 2750
What’s the best way to find multifamily deals? According to Beau Beery, it’s having a good relationship with a broker! As a multifamily broker, Beau reveals how high-net-worth investors find and make deals, how they increase the probability of making more deals, and what you can learn from their strategies to scale your portfolio. Beau Beery | Real Estate Background Founder of Beau Beery Multifamily Advisors. Multifamily broker specializing in conventional and student housing over 10 units in th...
Mar 13, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 2749
Ace Karimi, co-founder of Invest Capital, began his real estate journey with his business partner focusing on single family wholesale and flipping. Together, they scaled into multifamily and now are GPs of 238 units. Ace shares how his partnership thrives, the ins and outs of the first multifamily deal he closed, and his tips for pitching to investors and finding deals. Ace Karimi | Real Estate Background Co-founder of Invest Capital, a multifamily acquisition business. Portfolio: GP of 238 unit...
Mar 12, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2748
What’s the best way to find equity partners for long-term hold deals? Sam Primm—owner of FasterFreedom, FasterHouse, and Midwest Property Group—shares how he finds private investors for his deals and his strategy for refinancing and turning around these properties. Sam Primm | Real Estate Background Owner of FasterFreedom, FasterHouse, and Midwest Property Group. They focus on multifamily, single-family, and self-storage. Portfolio: GP of 109 units and three covered storage facilities totaling 5...
Mar 11, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2747
Want to enhance your professionalism and authority as an investor? In this episode, Travis Watts shares four ways you can elevate your knowledge, work ethic, and mindset to gain credibility as an investor. Want more? We think you’ll like this episode: JF2515: Top 5 Best Practices for Effective Investor Relations | Actively Passive Investing Show Check out more episodes of the Actively Passive Investing Show here ! Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvestin...
Mar 10, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 2746
Sam Liebman, Founder of WealthWay Equity Group, has witnessed the drastic changes one election can have on an entire real estate market. In this episode, Sam shares his decades of experience navigating politically changing markets and his strategies for adapting to these shifts to keep business thriving. Sam Liebman | Real Estate Background Founder and Managing Member of WealthWay Equity Group, a privately held real estate investment company that primarily focuses on syndication. Portfolio: GP o...
Mar 09, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 2745
What’s the best way to navigate raising rents with your current tenants? Sia Senior, Principal and asset manager at Arrowhead Capital, shares with us the best ways to work with tenants during rent raises to avoid turnover and sour relationships among the community. Sian Senior | Real Estate Background Principal and asset manager at Arrowhead Capital, a real estate firm that acquires multifamily assets in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Portfolio: 134 units as LP Self-manages 20+ single-family an...
Mar 08, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2744
