This week's episode is a quick solo one - I wanted to hop on and quickly discuss the importance of identifying and understanding your competitive advantage (as it relates to growing your business). Deeply understanding how you can leverage the tools, resources, and people at your disposal is critical and I don't think people reflect upon their situation often enough... what are you good at? Who is in your network that puts you at an advantage? In what segment of the business are your skills best...
Feb 01, 2022•8 min
In this week's episode, I am chatting with Logan Freeman - a commercial real estate investor, developer, broker, and the founder of FTW Investments. Logan’s story is incredible - he transitioned into the world of real estate after a brief career in the NFL and has built an absolutely incredible business. In 2018, Logan learned the business through working as a broker, successfully transacting over 80 deals. Eventually, Logan moved to the ownership side of the business and began purchasing large ...
Jan 25, 2022•54 min
In this week’s episode, I’m chatting with Suzy Sevier and Michael Barnhart, the couple behind Adventurous Real Estate Investors. These two learned about multifamily real estate just a couple of years ago and have taken insane action since then, to the tune of building a portfolio of 388 units in the last 18 months! We discuss how they were able to raise capital, how they developed their brand, and most importantly, how their mission builds trust with investors and has accelerated their growth. C...
Jan 20, 2022•44 min
When I'm speaking with investors who are interested in learning more about investing in one of our deals, I find I'm asked a few questions very frequently. I figured I would do a solo podcast to address them - feel free to use the time stamps below to skip to questions you'd like answers to! Struggling to find good multifamily deals? Looking to close deals with less of your own money? Want to operate like the pros and maximize the cash flow of your assets? Join The Multifamily Wealth Communit y ...
Jan 14, 2022•24 min
In this episode, I bring back the first guest I ever had on the podcast, Chris Grenzig! A lot of things have changed in Chris’ life and business since he was first on the podcast… he moved to Jacksonville, founded his company (JAG Communities), and has bought numerous mid-sized multifamily properties. In this episode, Chris talks about why he struck out on his own, moved to FL, and how he began putting together deals.. He also discusses some motivating factors and some of the challenges that he ...
Jan 11, 2022•48 min
With us this week on The Multifamily Wealth Podcast is a well-known multifamily broker from Central and Northern Florida, Beau Beery. He is one of the highest-performing brokers in the multifamily sector and is also the author of “Multifamily Investors Who Dominate”, where he dives into what separates the truly successful multifamily investors from the rest of the field. In this episode, we have a thorough discussion regarding relationship building, working with brokers, and becoming a great buy...
Dec 28, 2021•56 min
Yes, that's a clickbait title but hear me out - more debt (if it means you have more reserves!) might actually be a better position to be in if the market goes sideways. Cash is oftentimes more valuable than equity! Struggling to find good multifamily deals? Looking to close deals with less of your own money? Want to operate like the pros and maximize the cash flow of your assets? Join The Multifamily Wealth Community , where we help multifamily investors start, build, and scale their businesses...
Dec 21, 2021•6 min
Welcome back to the Multifamily Wealth Podcast! This week we have a unique episode where we feature two guests, Mike Doherty and Ryan Deasy, investors and partners based in Connecticut. In this episode we talk about a multitude of topics, starting with how to find a great business partner, along with how to work with partners effectively. We discuss how to tell if a partnership is right for you and how to get the most out of business partnerships. A lot of investors know that scaling is easier w...
Dec 14, 2021•54 min
In this solo episode, I quickly discuss why deviating from your original business plan (even if you think it's saving you money) can actually put you in a suboptimal situation. Struggling to find good multifamily deals? Looking to close deals with less of your own money? Want to operate like the pros and maximize the cash flow of your assets? Join The Multifamily Wealth Community , where we help multifamily investors start, build, and scale their businesses… specifically, those looking to grow f...
Dec 07, 2021•7 min
This week on The Multifamily Wealth Podcast I’m chatting with Shawn Winslow of Greenbriar Capital Group- this episode is a unique one due to Shawn being based in New Hampshire (my home state). During our conversation, we discussed what Shawn learned in his first syndication deal, how to go out of state and develop relationships with brokers, and how he leverages his previous career to get a jumpstart in the real estate business. In this episode, Shawn breaks down his playbook on exactly how to r...
Nov 23, 2021•44 min
What's up everyone, back with another quick solo podcast episode. In this episode, I discuss the 4 things you need to be doing if you want to effectively asset manage your properties. Struggling to find good multifamily deals? Looking to close deals with less of your own money? Want to operate like the pros and maximize the cash flow of your assets? Join The Multifamily Wealth Community , where we help multifamily investors start, build, and scale their businesses… specifically, those looking to...
Nov 17, 2021•12 min
We’ve got a great episode this week with Lior Rozhansky, an investor based in Boston, MA. It’s not often we chat with investors who are investing in expensive markets - Lior has built a sizable portfolio of small to mid-size multifamily properties within Boston, where properties sell for $300k-$500k/door! In this episode, we break down how he was able to find good deals (and cash flow!) in an expensive market. Lior shares the unique strategies that he employs to find cash-flowing deals and how h...
Nov 09, 2021•40 min
What's up everyone, I wanted to do another solo episode since the last one seemed to be received well. If you haven't listened to it, I chatted about the seven mistakes that investors commonly make, check it out here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1056094 In this episode, I talk about the concept of ROE and why it's critical to constantly keep on eye on it when evaluating the performance of your real estate portfolio - especially at this point in the market cycle! Struggling to find good multifamil...
Nov 02, 2021•8 min
This week’s episode with Mike Dehaan is all about finding off-market deals - how to start marketing, how to build infrastructure to scale your business, and how to develop an ironclad mindset that won’t have you abandoning your marketing because you aren’t closing deals immediately. Mike and I discuss how he was able to leave his job, develop a marketing plan, and what he did to scale his business in a short timeframe. Mike started in the real estate business similar to a lot of folks… he bought...
Oct 26, 2021•45 min
In this episode, I bring back Nathan Cloud from Cloud Capital. I first spoke with Nathan in the summer of 2020 and our conversation was packed with actionable tips/insights, so much so that I had to have him back on to continue the conversation. In the previous episode with Nathan, we dove deep into the underwriting process and in today’s episode, we dive even deeper and discuss numerous topics that you can apply to your business as it relates to underwriting. We talk about high-level processes,...
Oct 12, 2021•41 min
I thought it would be a good idea to bring back the solo show format where I dive into a specific topic and share some actionable/informational content... in this episode, I discuss 7 mistakes that real estate investors make when purchasing and evaluating multifamily properties. Hit me up on Instagram and let me know if found this valuable! Struggling to find good multifamily deals? Looking to close deals with less of your own money? Want to operate like the pros and maximize the cash flow of yo...
Oct 05, 2021•16 min
We have a great, actionable episode this week with Kyle Mitchell of Limitless Estates! Kyle is known for his excellent skills as an asset manager, which is a topic that is not often discussed on podcasts or online but is a critical role within the investment process! It's critical for multifamily investors to thoroughly understand what asset management means and the typical responsibilities -Kyle is one of the most well-known folks in the business as it relates to asset management and has writte...
Sep 28, 2021•40 min
In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Tory Sheffer, a young, Michigan-based real estate investor who is absolutely crushing it. We touch on numerous topics in this episode, such as finding deals through direct mail, working with other investors, and finding partners to do deals with that you actually like working with. I think a lot of listeners will find inspiration in Tory’s story… he was able to find the right people to learn from, took immediate action on what he was learning from them, and ...
Sep 21, 2021•53 min
This week’s episode with Tyler Hall is a killer one - we talk about how Tyler was able to quickly grow a portfolio of rental properties, build a thriving agent business, and how “compressed” his timeline to achieving financial freedom. Tyler Hall is a real estate investor, agent, and business owner based in Portland, ME. Coming from a blue-collar family, Tyler ventured into the business world by starting a moving company. As he was growing the business, he realized that all of the wealthy people...
Sep 14, 2021•59 min
This week I chatted with Charlie Wessel of Cordell Capital, a real estate investor based in Charleston, SC. Charlie began his career in real estate as a general contractor, and eventually shifted his focus to raising capital and becoming an investor. He is now the founder of Cordell Capital, an investment firm, in which he raises private equity to purchase multifamily real estate. In this episode, Charlie and I discuss multiple topics, including his transition from construction to commercial rea...
Sep 07, 2021•36 min
In this week’s episode, we learn how Whitney Sewell transitioned from the military and federal law enforcement into the world of real estate (and how he grew a portfolio of 900 units)! Those of you that listen to a lot of multifamily real estate-focused shows are probably familiar with Whitney - he is the host of The Real Estate Syndication show, one of the largest syndication-focused podcasts in the industry. Whitney is also the founder of Life Bridge Capital, a multifamily syndicated real esta...
Aug 31, 2021•38 min
In this episode, we dive into how investors can stand out to brokers, what makes an investor a great client, and the importance of clarifying your criteria. I speak with Joe Lafleur, a multifamily-specific broker based out of Orlando, FL. He runs a brokerage with a focus on mid-size multifamily properties ranging anywhere from 5-150 units. Joe has a lot of brokerage experience in the multifamily real estate niche and offers an interesting perspective that will help investors looking to reach out...
Aug 24, 2021•41 min
This week’s episode is an absolute BANGER for those who want to start finding deals off-market! I chat with Ryan Dossey, who is well-known in the real estate industry for being an expert at finding off-market deals. He owns two real estate marketing companies including BallPoint Marketing, a direct mail marketing company, and Call Porter, an inbound call service for real estate investors. This is one of those episodes that is filled with actionable tips... Ryan has an abundance of knowledge in t...
Aug 03, 2021•46 min
This week I chat with Sam Silverman, a friend and business partner of mine who has an extensive background in passive investing. He also raises capital for deals through his rapidly growing firm, Silverman Capital. I wanted to bring Sam on the show to talk about his background as a passive investor, as he has a relatable story to many people that have a full-time job or business. This episode will be extremely helpful for busy professionals/business owners that want to invest in real estate but ...
Jul 20, 2021•1 hr 4 min
This episode with Ryan Gibson of The Spartan Investment Group is one of the best episodes we’ve had so far on the podcast! If you are looking for tactical tips on how to meet and raise capital from private investors, this episode is quite literally a playbook for your success. Ryan discusses EXACTLY how to identify investors, as well as what you need to say to them in order to convert them into investors who are eager to work with you. We also touch on self-storage in this episode and the simila...
Jul 06, 2021•49 min
This week I chat with Mel and Dave Dupuis who have built a portfolio of over 200 units with NO partners! Based in Ontario, Mel, and Dave have leveraged numerous creative financing techniques to quickly scale a buy-and-hold portfolio of which they hold 100% of the equity, impressive stuff! This episode will be a fantastic resource for information for anyone who is looking to add some creative financing strategies and structures to their toolbelt - perfect for investors who are looking to scale, g...
Jun 29, 2021•43 min
First-ever return guest on the pod! In this episode, I bring back John Casmon, founder of Casmon Capital - John is a multifamily investor, syndicator, and marketer, and also hosts “Target Market Insights - Multifamily + Marketing”. John has leveraged his extensive background in marketing to build a successful syndication business and his firm is doing numerous deals across the midwest. He has previously been featured on the show (episode #12, link below), where we discussed what John describes a...
Jun 15, 2021•43 min
Great episode this week for those who are looking to build a portfolio of small-midsize multifamily properties! In this episode, I interview Mike Heldstab, who built a 48-unit portfolio while working a predictable, government job. f you are looking to build a portfolio while working your W2 job, you need to listen to this episode - Mike shares a lot of practical tips to find off-market deals, and create great relationships with local banks, as well as advice on self-managing a rental portfolio. ...
Jun 08, 2021•37 min
In this episode with Ketan Patel, we dive right into numerous topics that relate to capital raising, such as the necessary mindset shifts that need to occur in order to work with investors, build a platform, and how to understand the needs of your investors. Ketan, a former pharmacist, shares why it’s important to reverse engineer the deals you’re looking for based on what your investors want to invest in (we’re so focused on what we think is a good deal that we forget it needs to align with the...
May 25, 2021•33 min
In this podcast, Sam shares his experience with operating a successful syndication business and the takeaways that he gained from initially being a passive investor in underperforming syndication. We also discuss how to effectively present and communicate deals to passive investors, lenders, and equity partners. Whether you are looking to purchase a duplex or 400-unit apartment building, this episode is sure to help you more effectively present your deals! Sam Bates is the managing partner of Ba...
May 18, 2021•43 min
