Gino Barbaro is the co-founder of Jake & Gino, a vertically integrated multifamily real estate company that focuses on assets within their Buy Right(c) Criteria. In this episode, Gino discusses the value of relationships and personal accountability when it comes to raising capital. He also shares advice for those looking to get into coaching as well as those seeking real estate education resources. Gino Barbaro | Real Estate Background Co-founder of Jake & Gino Portfolio: 1,600 units $25...
Jun 04, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 3195
Andy Crawford is the director of investor relations at Prosper Capital Co., a vertically integrated value-add multifamily syndicator. In this episode, Andy breaks down his most recent acquisition of a 27-unit property as well as discussing how his lack of delegation early on cost him scaling opportunities. Andy Crawford | Real Estate Background Director of Investor Relations at Prosper Capital Co. Portfolio: Prosper Capital Roughly 200 units Personal ownership 105 units Say hi to him at: Faceboo...
Jun 03, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 3194
Jeremy Dyer is the founder and managing partner of Starting Point Capital, which raises capital through co-GP and SPV structures. In this episode, Jeremy discusses why he prefers working with vertically integrated sponsors, the deal-specific questions he asks to evaluate investments, and the lessons he’s learned from not doing due diligence on sponsors. Jeremy Dyer | Real Estate Background Founder and managing partner of Starting Point Capital Portfolio: 24 LP investments (mostly multifamily) Th...
Jun 02, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 3193
Luis Belmonte is the owner of Seven Hills Properties, a group of small-time developers who have built a portfolio of $150 million over the last 20 years. In this episode, Luis discusses why he has invested so heavily in affordable multifamily housing in the Bay Area, what his secrets are for getting retail tenants, and some of the key factors that negatively affect the real estate market. Luis Belmonte | Real Estate Background Owner of Seven Hills Properties Portfolio: Retail Industrial Multifam...
Jun 01, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 3192
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 millionaire has between three and 10 income streams, proving the fact that in order to maximize your wealth building, you need to diversify. In this episode, Travis talks about thr...
May 31, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 3191
Zach Alms is managing partner at 507 Capital, a real estate private equity company focusing on acquiring assets in the Midwest. In this episode, Zach discusses why he loves retail real estate, what ideal vacancy rates are in a retail shopping center, and how to stress test a retail deal. Zach Alms | Real Estate Background Managing Partner at 507 Capital Portfolio: Retail strip centers Small multifamily properties Based in: Mankato, MN Say hi to him at: 507capital.llc LinkedIn Best Ever Book: Who...
May 30, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 3190
Grant Smith is the Principal at Sharper Capital Partners, an Ohio-based hard money lender committed to funding great projects for residential rehabbers. In this episode, Grant discusses how he studied hard money lending from the ground up to grow a substantial business and how he built a unique real estate portfolio consisting of self-storage, raw land, and an auto repair shop. Grant Smith | Real Estate Background Principal at Sharper Capital Partners Portfolio: 80,000 square feet of self-storag...
May 29, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 3189
Bonus Operations is a series hosted by apartment owner/operator and Best Ever Show host, Slocomb Reed. In each five- to ten-minute episode, Slocomb provides his top takes for executing your business plan and maintaining cash flow. In this episode, Slocomb shares various options for bringing construction management in-house as you scale your portfolio and four of the reasons he chose to do so, including reducing overall expenses and adding a valuable skill to his resume. Click here to learn more ...
May 28, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 3188
Jarred Kessler is the CEO and co-founder of EasyKnock, the first-to-market residential sale-leaseback company. In this episode, Jarred discusses how EasyKnock’s business model aims to break down the barriers keeping 65% of Americans from having a mortgage, provide them with cash to pursue their financial goals, and reward rental tenants for making improvements to their property. Jarred Kessler | Real Estate Background CEO and co-founder of EasyKnock Portfolio: 15th biggest owner of single family...
May 27, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 3187
Dax Ferguson is the CEO at Heritage Construction and Consulting Services, which takes syndicators from due diligence to CapEx execution. In this episode, Dax discusses the technology platform he developed to help investors develop and present CapEx budgets, key factors investors should consider who are looking to bring construction management in-house, some of the biggest projects where he’s lost money. Dax Ferguson | Real Estate Background CEO at Heritage Construction and Consulting Services Ba...
May 26, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 3186
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 future is impossible to predict, so the best we can do as investors is to do our due diligence, be conservative in underwriting, and know that potential returns are never promised nor guar...
May 25, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 3185
Mat Simmons is the owner of SIMM Capital, which invests in value-add multifamily and affordable housing single family properties. In this episode, Mat dives into the world of affordable housing and Section 8 tenants. He shares why it’s not the best asset class for new investors, how he gets properties cash flowing 4 weeks or less, and some of the myths surrounding Section 8 tenants that he wishes more investors knew. Mat Simmons | Real Estate Background Owner of SIMM Capital, value-add multifami...
May 24, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 3184
Kyle Ransford is the CEO of Cardinal Investments, which focuses on value-add repositioning to achieve cash-out refinances. In this episode, Kyle discusses his firm’s strategy to getting investors 100% of their capital back in two to three years and how they approach underwriting to close on the best deals. Kyle Ransford | Real Estate Background CEO of Cardinal Investments, which focuses on value-add repositioning to achieve cash-out refinances, then hold for cash flow. Portfolio: Over 50 apartme...
May 23, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 3183
Bikran Sandhu is the CFO and co-founder of Rise48 Equity, which acquires commercial multifamily apartment properties, strategically adds value, and creates passive income for its investors. In this episode, he talks about what it takes to scale a multifamily syndication company, the metrics he uses to select target markets, and the biggest factor he’s keeping an eye on to avoid foreclosure. Bikran Sandhu | Real Estate Background CFO and co-founder of Rise48 Equity Portfolio: $1.4B of multifamily...
May 22, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 3182
In this episode, Slocomb breaks down the Section 8 program as it relates to landlords and property owners. He shares his own experience with Section 8 in Cincinnati, common misconceptions he’s seen firsthand, and what landlords can expect from working with tenants and their local voucher vendors. Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFINCON BAM CAPITAL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 21, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 3181
Christopher Seveney is the CEO and founder of 7e Investments, which invests in distressed mortgages. In this episode, Christopher breaks down the business plan behind distressed mortgage investments to provide investors with a safe return as well as provide borrowers with a realistic path forward for homeownership. Christopher Seveney | Real Estate Background CEO & Founder of 7e Investments Portfolio: 150 notes almost exclusively single family Cumulative experience of over 500 notes Based in...
May 20, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 3180
Shawn Griffith is managing director at TWT Multifamily, which syndicates value-add multifamily in DFW and other markets in Texas. In this episode, Shawn discusses the major tax benefits he’s seen in his several years of investing full time, the technology he’s using to manage deals and stay in touch with LPs, and how motivations are changing for investors in his syndications. Shawn Griffith | Real Estate Background Managing director at TWT Multifamily, which syndicates value-add multifamily in D...
May 19, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 3179
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. For most Americans, the most expensive cost they have is housing. In this episode, Travis shares four strategies for using real estate creatively to generate passive income that can drasticall...
May 18, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 3178
Barrett Linburg is the founder of Savoy Equity Partners, a real estate private equity firm focused on developing and renovating multifamily properties throughout the Sun Belt states. In this episode, Barrett discusses the benefits of properly using the opportunity zone tax structure and what gave him the confidence to dive into ground-up development. Barrett Linburg | Real Estate Background Founder of Savoy Equity Partners Portfolio: 915 ground-up development units (10 projects) 503 ‘50s/’60s re...
May 17, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 3177
Emily Cortright and Adam Roberts are co-owners of A&E Real Estate Group, which syndicates multifamily real estate. Their portfolio consists of $220 million in AUM with another $60 million that has gone full cycle. In this episode, Emily and Adam discuss their tactical approach to tackling high vacancy rates, why it’s important to know the sponsorship teams on your LP deals, and how they are becoming the bank on their single family investments. Emily Cortright and Adam Roberts | Real Estate B...
May 16, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 3176
Senate Eskridge is a professional multifamily investor and syndicator and real estate investing coach. His portfolio consists of nearly 1,800 doors of value-add multifamily properties across Idaho, Oklahoma, and Texas. In this episode, Senate discusses why he sources his loans from local credit unions, how he’s battling the rise of rehab costs, and which technology tools he’s using to communicate with investors. Senate Eskridge | Real Estate Background Professional multifamily investor and syndi...
May 15, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 3175
In this episode, Slocomb discusses the most important question you should be covering with your property managers or property management company on a regular basis. He also shares the key data points to touch on in these conversations to establish internal accountability and make sure your property’s strategy is constantly evolving for growth. Click here to learn more about our sponsors: MFINCON BAM CAPITAL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 14, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 3174
Brent Barcus is a Partner at i65Capital Investments, where he partners with highly vetted multifamily operators, focusing on capital raising and sourcing deals. He is also an audio producer and sound designer. In this episode, Brent discusses how he is using multifamily investing to build generational wealth, what skills he had to sharpen to make the leap into commercial real estate, and how he rebranded himself from his original career in the music industry to succeed as a real estate investor....
May 13, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 3173
Chad Schieler is founder and principal of Focused Capital, which acquires value-add real multifamily estate assets in markets with strong fundamentals. In this episode, Chad shares his real estate investing journey, which only just started in 2020, how he moved from investing with his own money to raising capital, and the tools he’s using to network and find deals. Chad Schieler | Real Estate Background Founder and principal of Focused Capital, which acquires value-add real multifamily estate as...
May 12, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 3172
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 BRRRR Method is most often discussed in association with single family homes and fixer uppers. In this episode, Travis discusses how the BRRRR Method relates to value-add multifamily syndi...
May 11, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 3171
Mark Willis is a certified financial planner with Lake Growth Financial Services, which works with individuals, couples, and business owners who want to grow their wealth in a safe and predictable manner and create tax-free income for life. In this episode, Mark discusses the concept of becoming your own source of financing through a whole life insurance policy which provides guaranteed growth and accessible cash that other investment options cannot. Mark Willis | Real Estate Background Certifie...
May 10, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 3170
Kyle McGee is the president of Sunchase Construction. His portfolio includes 22 apartment units, 9,000 square feet of office and warehouse space, 35 infill lots, and 5 development parcels. In this episode, Kyle discusses his company’s focus on subdivision development, strategies for getting into ground up construction, and how to work with inspectors to achieve your real estate goals. Kyle Stevie | Real Estate Background President of Sunchase Construction Portfolio: 22 apartments 9,000 square fe...
May 09, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 3169
Kyle Stevie is the co-founder of Sparen Capital, author of Digital Melting: Making Illiquid Real Estate Assets Liquid Through Tokenization , and senior logistics account executive at Total Quality Logistics, one of the largest freight brokerage firms in the nation. In this episode, Kyle takes a deep dive into the world of tokenization and blockchain technology as it relates to real estate and the benefits this revolution is estimated to have for investors. Kyle Stevie | Real Estate Background Co...
May 08, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 3168
Tim Herriage is executive director at RCN Capital, a leading nationwide lender for real estate investments. In this episode, Tim discusses how to improve your chances of getting capital, how to be profitable in the lending business, and how to build a legacy by tracking net worth vs. cashflow. Tim Herriage | Real Estate Background Executive director at RCN Capital Portfolio: 7,000 loans per year across 45 states Based in: South Windsor, CT Say hi to him at: timherriage.com Best Ever Book: Start ...
May 07, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 3167
Caleb Johnson is the founder of Red Sea Capital Group where he focuses on broker relationships and asset management for commercial real estate syndications. In this episode, Caleb discusses the advantages to investing in smaller to midsize multifamily properties, shares how to prove yourself to GPs and capital raisers as a new syndicator, and breaks down his first value-add deal. Caleb Johnson | Real Estate Background Founder of Red Sea Capital Group Portfolio: Five properties across three state...
May 06, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 3166
