This week's guest is Chris Kaloper from Seattle, WA. Chris tells us about his journey starting out planning to be a sponsor but he pivoted along the way. He has joined three tribes to help diversify his portfolio and spread his risk, and he talks about how that has allowed him to network in with many different people in the community. If you enjoyed the podcast and would like to subscribe to our mailers, please use this link to get on our mailing list: https://leftfieldinvestors.com/subscribe/. ...
Mar 29, 2023•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Garrett McIntyre, the Head of Acquisitions at Rize Equity, delves into overcoming limiting beliefs many real estate investors face in the industry. To be an entrepreneur is about having confidence and knowing what you are doing and then finding the right people. Building a team of people you trust is paramount as Garrett explains “people-first” and finding people that align with you as one of the most important components in finding successful deals and maintaining an investing ...
Mar 26, 2023•45 min•Ep 109•Transcript available on Metacast Today's episode featured Infielder Dan Reece. Dan was a Financial Planner turned High School Athletic Director/Football Coach, turned full time Real Estate Investor. Listen in to learn what sparked Dan to take the first step into passive investing. Learn what his advice is for those that are looking into the industry. If you enjoyed the podcast and would like to subscribe to our mailers, please use this link to get on our mailing list: https://leftfieldinvestors.com/subscribe/. To see the full s...
Mar 22, 2023•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Todd Dexheimer, Principal of Endurus Capital and VitaCare Living, joins Jim Pfeifer to share how he found success in passive investing through multi-family deals as well as senior housing. He discusses the important differences between the two and the necessary market analysis in ensuring you have enough employees and target clients in running a senior housing property. He also talks about the one time he fixed and flipped a ski resort by figuring out all possible exits. “Make every day a Saturd...
Mar 19, 2023•42 min•Ep 106•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Jim Pfeifer joined me to share updates to our communication and meeting schedule. We’ve made a lot of improvements to how we connect with the community and felt it was worth summarizing this in the podcast for current LFI members and for those that are new to our community. Listen in and learn how to keep track of our schedule. Starting with how to find our Events Calendar on the website. Additionally, we pointed out where to find the Deal Tracker to look at what opportunities Sponsor...
Mar 15, 2023•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Left Field Investors do things differently, and Lee Yoder’s story testifies to the power of Community in getting started in real estate investing. Lee, the Founder of Threefold Real Estate, joins Jim Pfeifer to talk about his journey of taking risks and making huge career changes. He looks back on how he transitioned from a physical therapist to a real estate syndicator. His story is all about accepting and letting go of what was not for him, and pursuing what truly makes him feel fulfilled. He ...
Mar 12, 2023•39 min•Ep 107•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s episode features a spotlight on Steven and Becca Taylor from the Boston area. Both are classically trained scientists who recently started passively investing in real assets. You’ll have to listen to hear who gave them the idea. They have also helped start a local LFI Meetup in the Boston area which we love to see.
Mar 08, 2023•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this unique episode, Mike Simmons, the author of Level Jumping: How I grew my business to over $1 million in profits in 12 months, shares insights on growing a real estate business with wholesaling and land contract deals. More than just the nuts and bolts of investing, Mike discusses with @Jim Pfeifer how to create an actual business out of investing by systematizing it so you can be free of your job. Learn how focus and announcing his intentions led Mike from a job he did not enjoy to embar...
Mar 05, 2023•49 min•Ep 106•Transcript available on Metacast This week’sepisode features Infielder Trevor Oldham. Trevor is starting off his journey in passive investing and shared his story with us on how he's been able to get started including getting into a tribe to invest with a group of people to allow him to investor for lower amounts of capital but meet more sponsors. Trevor has been working to develop multiple income streams and has some interesting pieces of advice from what he's learned along the way. To see the full show notes and transcript, c...
Mar 01, 2023•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Self-storage has been one of the best performing real estate asset classes over the past two decades, especially in uncertain economic times. Join Jim Pfeifer as he talks to real estate investor turned self-storage investor, Scott Meyers. Self-storage is a simple and predictable asset class and Americans love to store their stuff - in good times and in bad times. You can add value and raise rents much more quickly than in multifamily and other assets. Tune in to learn how the storage business wo...
Feb 26, 2023•41 min•Ep 105•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s episode features ME - Chad Ackerman. Realizing I hadn't told my own story, this week I recorded my journey to share with the community. Listen in to the lessons learned and advice I have to give that I've picked up throughout my time investing passively in real estate. Maybe my goals will be aligned with yours? Or maybe our "whys" will be similar. Perhaps you too are thinking about liquidating your 401k. Enjoy hearing more about my story. To see the full show notes and transcript, cl...
Feb 22, 2023•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Uncertain times can cause fear for investors, but it also presents opportunities for those willing to dive into the niches. In this episode, Logan Freeman, the Co-Founder of FTW Investments, joins Jim Pfeifer to discuss how to thrive in the current market: by focusing on asset classes that will thrive in any market. He also dives into mentorship and leveraging the learning curve to help move forward and grow. Plus, Logan shares why he shifted from multi-family to other asset classes. Learn more ...
Feb 19, 2023•56 min•Ep 104•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s episode featured Infielder Michael Son from Seattle, WA. Michael is working in the tech industry in his W2, but he is building his wealth through passive investing and by investing in a franchise that he and his wife will be running. Michael has been able to get into several different passive investments and diversify his portfolio by investing within a Tribe. He looks to continue to educate himself and network with more investors to develop more knowledge as well as sharing what he'...
Feb 15, 2023•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Are you interested in holding an asset for the long term and achieving infinite returns? Then this episode is for you! Jim Pfeifer sits down with Elaine Stageberg to discuss everything from how to vet an operator, property management, and the proper mindset for success. Elaine also shares the inspiration, progress, and purpose of Black Swan Real Estate as a company that helps investors grow their wealth through investing passively in real estate. Tune in now to start building the path toward a l...
Feb 12, 2023•45 min•Ep 103•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s episode features a spotlight on Tribevest, another one of LFI’s Preferred Partners. Tribevest is a collaborative, group investment platform that enables friends and family to organize as an investor group, pool money, and manage joint investments. Brittany Barchalk, Head of Marketing,at Tribevest, joined us to talk about the company and how they have been assisting Limited Partner Investors build wealth since 2018. She also shares a bit of her personal wealth building journey as she ...
Feb 08, 2023•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Todd Nepola, the founder and president of Current Capital Group, has been in the industrial real estate niche for his entire investing career. In this episode, Todd joins Jim Pfeifer to share his financial journey and discuss how investing in just two niche asset classes in one market have been the key to his success. Tune in now and hear Todd’s story and plenty of golden nuggets of advice! To see the full show notes and transcript, click here. Our sponsor, Tribevest provides the easiest way to ...
Feb 05, 2023•47 min•Ep 102•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s episode features a spotlight on Vyzer, one of LFI’s Preferred Partners. Vyzer is a digital private concierge service that provides a single online platform to manage, control, and monitor all of your investments. Danielle Greenberg, the Head of Marketing at Vyzer, joined us to talk about the tool they’ve developed for Limited Partner Investors to be able to add all of their investments in one location and replace the typical spreadsheet tracking that a lot of LPs manage manually. Dan...
Feb 01, 2023•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is going to be a very different episode than normal. We are Left Fielders. We do things differently. A lot of people recognize the episodes with zeros. We don’t do that. We are recognizing Episode 101 because it’s the first of our next 100 episodes. That’s what we’re excited about. We are looking forward to the future, but we are also going to recognize the past. We are going to talk about where we have come from, what’s happened at Left Field Investors over the past few years and where we’...
Jan 29, 2023•42 min•Ep 101•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s episode features Phil Moeller. Phil has been investing in several aspects of the real estate industry but has been putting more of his focus on the passive investing side as of late. He is trying to educate himself more around the space by being an active passive investor. Phil has also taken on the goal of trying to educate more people about this space and inviting them to understand the passive investing world more.
Jan 25, 2023•19 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast Despite the name, passive investing requires you to take action consistently if you want to achieve financial freedom. Reed Goossens of RSN Property Group joins Jim Pfeifer to share how he invested in himself, found a mentor and became a successful real estate investor. Reed also discusses tips on creating a genuine connection with a new operator, how to navigate rising interest rates and how to take action to create a real estate business – passive, active or both. Tune in to hear a great real ...
Jan 22, 2023•46 min•Ep 100•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s episode features Randy Smith. After recent changes to his W2 structure, Randy finds himself now being a full-time passive investor. He spent some time on the Active Investing side of the ballpark before moving over to the Passive side where he is currently focused. Randy continues to educate himself on the industry and is able to focus on his passion due to the passive income he is currently receiving from his investments.
Jan 18, 2023•25 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast There can be advantages to investing in uncertain market conditions, rather than completely turning yourself off to new opportunities. Mark Kenney, the Co-founder of Think Multifamily, subscribes to the theory that there are quality deals to find in any market cycle. In this episode, he joins Jim Pfeifer to share with us his incredible journey and the unique process he follows in investing and sourcing multifamily properties - often dealing with multiple offerings at the same time. Mark discusse...
Jan 15, 2023•44 min•Ep 99•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s episode features Joe and Katie Viola. Joe and Katie have just begun their journey in passive investing by taking action on their first deal a short time ago. They have been educating themselves through books, podcasts, and getting involved in the Left Field community via attending meetings and the forum to develop a comfort level to invest in a multi-family deal. Next up for the couple is to focus on developing their goals to help drive the next decisions they have related to buildin...
Jan 11, 2023•21 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast Are you interested in making money while having a positive social impact? Many real estate investments improve properties, so their tenants have a nice place to live. Note investing takes this a step further and works to keep homeowners who have defaulted on their mortgage in their homes. The banks love it because they get bad debt off their books, the homeowners love it because they get to stay in their home and the investors love it because they earn a return as the notes are converted from ba...
Jan 08, 2023•41 min•Ep 98•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s episode features Brian Meyer. Brian has been chasing shiny objects for a bit but has settled into passive investing in syndications as of late. Brian has enjoyed being part of a tribe that has invested in several deals and hopes to get involved with others in the future. He will be focusing more on the space going forward. To see the full show notes and transcript, click here. Our sponsor, Tribevest provides the easiest way to form, fund, and manage your Investor Tribe with people yo...
Jan 04, 2023•20 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast In the first episode of 2023, Robert Preston, Co-founder of Climb Capital, reveals the next big real estate investment opportunity– RV Parks! He searches for, and acquires, value-add parks that produce a durable yield through the life of the investment. Robert started in real estate flipping single-family homes and quickly moved to multifamily housing and Mobile Home Parks before realizing that the competition for properties made these asset classes more like commodities. He recognized there was...
Jan 01, 2023•44 min•Ep 97•Transcript available on Metacast Cannabis has a been a huge growth as an industry in the past few years, but it is a complicated asset class with uncertainty due to government regulations and there have been booms and busts. It is important to find quality partners who have experience navigating the difficult regulatory hurdles that come with this type of investing. In this episode, Jim Pfeifer talks with Jordan Tritt, the CEO and co-founder of the Panther Group, as Jordan sheds light on the cannabis space and the real estate a...
Dec 25, 2022•43 min•Ep 96•Transcript available on Metacast Money is a tool and a resource, so it is important you understand how to use it properly. Too many people think of money as the final goal, but a better mindset is to think of how to use that tool or resource to achieve your goals. Join Julie Holly as she discusses with Jim Pfeifer her money mindset and how to adjust your thinking so money is the tool you use rather than it using you. Julie is the founder of Three Keys Investment and host of the Conscious Investor Podcast. She’s a former public-...
Dec 18, 2022•45 min•Ep 95•Transcript available on Metacast There are many ways to grow your wealth and real estate is one of our favorites, but you can invest not only in what’s built on the land but also in what is under the land. In this episode, we dive deep into the space of investing in mineral rights. Jim Pfeifer is joined by Troy Eckard, the CEO of Eckard Enterprises, LLC—a family-owned and operated alternative investment firm specializing in the U.S. oil and gas industry. Troy helps us understand what mineral rights are, the differences between ...
Dec 11, 2022•53 min•Ep 94•Transcript available on Metacast Whether you are a passive investor who wants to learn how to maximize your wealth or are you an operator who wants to communicate effectively with investors – you need to have a mindset for success. Today, John Casmon discusses the mindset, strategies, and actions that can help you win in the world of real estate! John is a real estate entrepreneur, host of the Multifamily Insights podcast, and co-founder of Casmon Capital Groups. Whether you’re a passive investor or operator, you are certain to...
Dec 04, 2022•48 min•Ep 93•Transcript available on Metacast 
