Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever

Ryan had grown up around the real estate industry with his family being investors. He had a financial analyst role with his dad’s company when he realized the business needed a better way to keep track of everything. He built software to solve the issue, he grew that to 140,000 users. Ryan also purchases real estate with his wife, having more than 175 different assets across 30 states. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Focus on the value of income more than income as value” - Ryan Smith Ryan Smith Real Estate Background:                                                        Co-founder of Elevation Capital Group, focusing on Manufactured Housing Communities and Self-Storage They have more than $500 million of combined acquisition value, 175 assets across more than 30 states Based in Orlando, FL  Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: Right Away & All At Once by Greg Breneman

Operating in a crowded market has its challenges. In 2017, the return on Max’s adspend was growing smaller and smaller, and Max started looking for alternative ways of attracting clients in Dallas. Having a ton of competitors and the same list of clients as everyone else made him feel like he was worth a dime a dozen. That’s why he started niching down to the senior market and creating additional value for the deals with the help of a referral list and senior housing information. After a while, he wrote a book for his ideal client that helped him get exclusive deals and expanded his customer base. Max Keller Real Estate Background:  Real estate investor, speaker, and mentor 5 years of real estate experience Max’s unique marketing approach landed him onstage with Robert Kiyosaki & the 2019 industry innovator of the year award Flipped over 100 houses  Based in Dallas, TX Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “I’m not trying to help the whole world; I’m trying to help the people that I’m most situated to add value to” - Max Keller.

Ashley was studying to be an accountant. However, 6 months into the job she decided to change her career and took on a property management job. Soon after that, she started investing into duplexes while still managing properties. Last February, she managed 82 residential and 16 commercial units all while having a portfolio of her own. Now she owns 35 units with 2 other partners. Having an Instagram account helped her grow a community of like-minded investors and introduced her to many opportunities such as hosting a Bigger Pockets podcast show.  Ashley Kehr Real Estate Background: Full time buy and hold investor 6 years of real estate experience  Portfolio consists of 35 units; 17 properties all buy and hold Based in Buffalo, NY Say hi to her on Instagram @wealthfromrentals Best Ever Book: for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “The best thing about social media for investors is the networking” - Ashley Kehr.

Today Theo and Travis will be answering their listeners’ questions and sharing their insights on investing in modern real estate development, like how important our entry cap rates versus exit cap rates in underwriting and how important are preferred returns. Rather than outsmarting the stock market, the best strategy is to mirror it in your portfolio — typically with investments based on market indexes — and afterward, sit back and see what happens. We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening, and I will talk to you tomorrow. for more info on groundbreaker.co 

Theo Hicks dives deep into the themes of property management. Ensure that prior to hiring, you ask the right questions. Set expectations upfront with your management company in making sure they can accomplish the job AND have the willingness to accomplish it. Theo unpacks the five points in dealing with property management: How often do you want to interact with the management company? What types of reports do you want to receive from them? In what form would you want to receive these reports? What metrics should you be looking at? What other things can excellent asset managers do? Listen to this episode as Theo sheds a light onto these compelling questions! Weekly Performance Review Spreadsheet: for more info on groundbreaker.co 

Charlie is an experienced business founder and passionate leader with a history of working in the marketing, travel, hospitality, and real estate investment industries. He is the founding partner of Akras Capital, a company that provides investment opportunities for those seeking passive income. He is currently scaling a real estate investment business focused on multifamily assets in inland growth markets across the US. Charlie is actively involved in the communities he resides, and serves as the local chapter leader for GoBundance, a Nationwide men’s and women’s group that supports “healthy, wealthy men and women leading balanced and epic lives.” In today’s episode, Charlie will be going into details about his journey in real-estate. He will share some challenges on investor relations and their strategies in business and marketing. Charlie Stevenson Real Estate Background: Founding Partner of Akras Capital 3 years of multifamily investing Portfolio consists of 4 properties totaling 450 units Based in Boulder, CO Say hi to him at: for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “If you try to go alone, you can go fast. But if you go together, you can go far. Go together and create a team. Don’t try to do it alone.” – Charlie Stevenson

Anthony got started in real estate straight out of school. His parents were in business for over 40 years, so it was a natural progression. Anthony got his license in June 2007. First several months of his career were great. But once the market crashed, he didn’t have a single listing for 6 months. He took that time to build relationships and rapport with people who could help him with his work. The first property he sold gave him a chance to look at the investor side of the real estate world, and Anthony was hooked. Anthony Mann Real Estate Background:  CEO of A Social Strategy 13 years of investing experience  Portfolio consists of 200 flips & currently owns 43 properties Based in Huntington, NY Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:            for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “I gave up a little bit of income in the short term to be guaranteed income for the rest of my life” - Anthony Mann.

Melissa started out by doing flips and creating owner finance notes. After being in the business for over 17 years, she is now transitioning into the coaching space. Melissa teaches other real estate investors her skills and helps them customize and apply her guidance to their business. Melissa was finding up to 80% of her real estate deals with the help of her website. Its biggest advantage is that motivated clients come to you as opposed to you seeking leads via traditional marketing. In this interview, Melissa describes a step-by-step process of finding deals on the website if you don’t’ have any online presence yet. Melissa Johnson  Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor, and the Co-Founder of San Antonio InvestHer meetup group 17 years of real estate experience She has completed over 1000 flips, and has a portfolio of rental properties and notes Based in San Antonio, TX Say hi to her at:        for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Testimonials are great for credibility” - Melissa Johnson.

Ellis Hammond is living proof that a real estate investor doesn’t need to have an impressive portfolio in order to inspire and attract other investors. Having a powerful story and motivation is often enough. As a former missionary and college pastor, Ellis Hammond used to struggle with funding his ministry adequately, so he started looking for other ways to change lives for the better. Now, a full-time investor and entrepreneur, he’s built a business to a greater purpose that served others, and he helps other investors do the same. Ellis Hammond Real Estate Background:  Full time multifamily investor  Previous guest on Leads a mastermind community, Kingdom REI, for other faith driven investors Based in San Diego, CA Say hi to him at:     for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Most of my investors right now don’t really care about cash flow” - Ellis Hammond.

Lauren Cohen loves real estate and fills many shoes. She’s an international lawyer, real estate investor, and a coach. She also has a non-profit organization that helps single moms invest in real estate.  She often works with first-time investors, introducing them to the world of real estate and helping them form a new passive income stream. At the same time, she also works with experienced investors, helping them buy properties not only in their countries but also across borders. Lauren Cohen  Real Estate Background: Serial entrepreneur, international lawyer, realtor, and cross-border expert 15 years of real estate experience Experience with flips, wholesaling, rentals, and subject-to on hundreds of properties Based in Boca Raton, FL Say hi to her at:     Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “You have to unpack the package and look at what is right there in front of you” - Lauren Cohen.

Today, Theo Hicks and Travis Watts will be answering the question, “Is Multifamily in a Bubble?” and sharing their insights about whether you should be investing right now? Or should we wait for the bubble to pop and take advantage of opportunities? Moreover, what should we be doing? They will also tackle the question, “Is now a good time to get started in Multifamily?” We get to know who we are potentially selling to, what the buying pool and the demand will look like, and the importance of an exit strategy. for more info on groundbreaker.co    We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications, and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening, and I will talk to you tomorrow.

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks talks about why and when to bring apartment property management in-house. He will be basing this episode on the presentation given by the founder of Ashcroft capital Frank Roessler at the Best Ever Conference 2021. To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening! for more info on groundbreaker.co 

Karen spent over 25 years in the traditional investment business. Her specialty was helping clients with fixed income. Since interest rates have plummeted in the past decade, Karen started looking for new investment opportunities for her clients. That’s why she left the traditional business and turned to the real estate market. She started with single-family properties. But since her focus was on helping people mitigate risk, she went on to pursue multifamily property investment. She had the right skill set, so the transition was easy. Karen Oeser Real Estate Background: She left 25 years of traditional investing experience to pursue real estate Have been investing in single-family for a few years and recently transitioned into multifamily Portfolio consist of 3 single-family rentals and seeking new multifamily deals Based in Greenville, SC Say hi to her at:   Best Ever Book: for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “I started with single-family, and that is a really great way to get your toe in the water ” - Karen Oeser.

John’s background is in engineering. In the 1990s, he took his engineering degree to get a job in the finance sector. Later, he joined the New York Stock Exchange. Transitioning into real estate was an easy choice after he flipped his primary residence that was purchased back in the 1990s. His focus is now on multifamily syndications. He knew that it was a big jump in terms of capital required to run that business, so he started looking for a mentor and a team. John C Paniagua  Real Estate Background: Works at the NYSE full-time in regulatory technology software development 3 years as a flipper and 1 year as a GP/LP in 3 multifamily syndications Portfolio consists of 3 syndications  Based in Rego Park, NY Say hi to him at:   for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “When you build a team, you definitely want to not supplement each other but complement each other” - John C Paniagua

Scott is a CEO of BiggerPockets, and Mindy is the Community Manager. Together they wrote a book for first-time homebuyers, helping them avoid rookie mistakes.  They focus on primary resident homeowners who have a lifetime worth of earnings and savings to work with. They teach people how to spend their money without severely impeding their ability to make other investments. Scott and Mindy  Real Estate Background: Scott is CEO of BiggerPockets Mindy is the Community Manager for BiggerPockets Scott has 6 years of REI experience while Mindy has 20+ years Scott’s Portfolio consists of 3 multifamily projects Mindy has 9 live-in flips, 2 rentals, a mobile home park, and a few syndications  Based in Denver, CO Say hi to them at:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “You’re spending hundreds of thousands of dollars in most markets. You should know what you’re doing” - Mindy Jensen.

Matthew started his real estate journey at 16 when he purchased a two-family home with his grandmother’s money. Four years later, he bought another property that was a challenge to manage. That experience taught him a lot of lessons that he applied later in his career. With two other partners, he acquired a two-family house that he managed and renovated. After buying several more units, getting a construction license, and founding a property management agency, they were still looking for new opportunities. That’s when Matthew met a new investor and future partner who helped them take the business to a new level.   Matthew Tortoriello Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor and property manager 25+ years of real estate experience Portfolio consists of 250 units, flipped 100, & wholesaled over 200 Based in Springfield, Mass Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Don’t focus on learning everything because you’ll never learn everything. You’ll learn a lot along the way” - Matthew Tortoriello. 

Aurelien started his real estate journey in 2013 after getting inspired by David Azrieli, a Canadian real estate mogul. He picked up some books on the topic and started by acquiring a fourplex. A couple of years ago, he got interested in mobile parks and pursued that market. Now he has properties in both Canada and the US. We discussed the differences between managing a mobile park and regular multifamily properties. We also talked about the value of strong personal relationships and rapport when working in the real estate business. Aurelien Bonin Real Estate Background: Founder of The Mindful Investor 7 years of real estate experience Portfolio consists of 60 units in Canada from single family to 8-plex, 11 pad mobile home park in Arizona Based in Ontario, CA Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Rapport is key in our industry” - Aurelien Bonin.

Today Theo and Travis will be answering the podcast listeners’ questions. They cover the topics of cap rates and return split structure. Even though some deals may look great on the surface and offer you great returns, you still have to do your due diligence and make sure that you know what you’re getting into. Theo and Travis provide examples showing how easily the numbers can be skewed or manipulated when it comes to projected returns. We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications, so be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening. for more info on groundbreaker.co 

In today's episode, Theo Hicks introduces a new host of the Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever podcast show, Ash Patel. His background is in IT, and he stumbled upon the world of real estate because of the tax advantages. In 2011, he purchased his first property, a mixed-use building. Pretty quickly he noticed that the commercial part of the building required way less involvement on his side, while the residential apartments always needed additional investment of time and money. From then on, his biggest focus was on acquiring more commercial properties. Ash has a wide span of qualifications. He does his own property management, chases his deals, and invests in bigger projects with Joe. He is a great addition to the podcast, so be sure to check the interviews he’ll be doing! for more info on groundbreaker.co 

Moneeka was aware of the real estate business opportunities since she was a child. Following the American Dream, her parents saved their hard-earned nickels and dimes to buy properties. She graduated college during the recession and started a real estate business of her own. Moneeka used cash gifted at her wedding as a down payment for her first property. From then on, her real estate business took an intuitive path. 27 years later, Moneeka’s portfolio value is over $12M. Being based in San Jose, California, she specializes in buying executive houses for great long-term renters, and she secures her renters before investing her money into a new property. Moneeka Sawyer  Real Estate Background: Full-time Podcast host and Investor 27 years of investing experience Portfolio consist of 5 executive homes, also started a ground-up construction project Current portfolio value is about $12M Based in San Jose, CA Say hi to her at:   Best Ever Book: for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Everybody has stress and money issues. Do you want poor people money issues, or rich people money issues?” - Moneeka Sawyer.

Lauren started working in real estate right out of college. Her journey began in a corporate environment, and she was mostly dealing with commercial properties. Once she had a child, Lauren decided to leave her job and work for herself. At the time, her brother was flipping houses, and he offered her to join the business. In 2016, she started looking for properties outside of the competitive southern California market in order to expand her business. Now, Lauren has a coaching program for those who’d like to go virtual and reach markets all over the country regardless of where they live. Lauren Hardy Real Estate Background: Real estate investor, coach, and host of wholesaling Inc. Podcast Over 10 years of real estate experience Has invested in 100s of properties, including developing spec houses, and flips Based in Orange, CA Say hi to her at:     for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Flipping the house opened up a lot of ways that you could get ripped off by contractors” - Lauren Hardy.

Darrah used to be an entrepreneur who built businesses thinking that bigger was better and more was the way to go. Over time, the four companies she has built took over her life, and Darrah hit the burnout phase. She restructured her businesses and her life in order to spend more time traveling and learning. That’s how she got into mentorship and coaching, helping other entrepreneurs and investors who are at a burnout point find their passion again.   Darrah Brustein Real Estate Background:  Founder of four businesses; Equitable Payments, Network Under 40, Network Over 40, & Mind Your Business Accelerator Author of “Finance Whiz Kids” Prolific writer & interviewer for Forbes & other outlets working with Shaq, Seth Godin, Bobbie Brown & many more Her mission is to connect people to the resources they need to elevate what they do. Based in Atlanta, GA  Say hi to her at:   Previous guest on     for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “We don’t know when it’s enough and why we’re building it in the first place.” - Darrah Brustein.

Twelve years ago, Ashley and her husband started looking for investment strategies other than the stock market. They started with a few short-term and long-term rentals, eventually expanding to single-family units with historical background and multifamily units. Before she formed a company of her own, she was a partner with another investor on a 225-unit multifamily property. Despite having a solid business plan, the company lost 120 people within the first ninety days through evictions and skipping. Ashley tells how she managed to turn around the sticky situation and raise the occupancy to 90% even with Covid-19 as a backdrop.   Ashley Wilson  Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor 10 years of real estate experience Portfolio consists of 600 units Based in Philadelphia, PA Say hi to her at:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “The name of the game is to increase your equity.” - Ashley Wilson

Bruce started his real estate journey by buying and repositioning single-family units and worked his way into the multi-family market. His company, Bakerson, now focuses on legacy ownership, making sure that his clients have a solid investment to pass on to their future generations.  Bruce’s dad owned a bakery and employed his family members. It’s no wonder that his own company now centers around family values too. Legacy ownership doesn’t have to be about status and social rank. Instead, one could build something of value to pass on to their children while also teaching them how to make a living. Bruce Wuollet Real Estate Background: Owner of Bakerson, & full-time multifamily syndicator Over 18 years of real estate investing experience Bakerson has bought thousands of individual units, repositioned them, and sold them  The personal portfolio consists of 250 units Track record of 16 multifamily - 850 units and transacted over 2,000 single-family homes Based in Scottsdale, AZ Say hi to him at:   Best Ever book:     for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “As an individual, I’m not so concerned whether I’m remembered, but I do want to pass on the work ethic and what got us where we are” - Bruce Wuollet.

Today Theo and Travis are talking about three things that allow people to succeed in the real estate business. While many people focus on the markets, demographics, projections, and other specifics of the business plan, some fundamental things should be right about the deal for it to work. Occasionally, real estate investors get lucky and make a decent return even when some of these laws are bypassed. However, those are exceptions, not the rule. We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications, and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening.  for more info on groundbreaker.co   

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks talks about building a team that lasts. As we’ve mentioned in the previous episodes, your team is one of the risk points of your deal-making process. Nobody wants the hassle of working with people that are not right for your business, and you don’t want to lose credibility by having a high team turnover rate. Theo gives a step-by-step process of putting together a team that lasts and shares some ways of presenting it the right way to your prospective investors. To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening! for more info on groundbreaker.co 

David started his real estate career back when he was working as a hospital administrator in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He was looking for financial freedom and the ability to live and work wherever he wanted. David partnered with his father, and they started a real estate business together. By the time he went back to the United States, his company has already had an impressive portfolio. To acquire these properties, they followed a simple recipe that worked: save, pay the 20% down payment, rinse and repeat. They now mostly work with small multifamily units, but they also work with commercial properties.   David Grabiner Real Estate Background: Full time multi-family real estate investor 6 years of real estate experience Portfolio consist of 137 multifamily units and 14 commercial units Based in Chattanooga, TN Say hi to him on Instagram @Diy_landlord Best Ever Book:     for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Normally, what hurts the revenue and increases expenses is when you have inefficient turnovers” - David Grabiner.

Chad quit engineering because it pigeonholed him into a very narrow career path. Real estate, however, offered him plenty of opportunities without limits. His family had a real estate business, and he followed in their footsteps. He started by acquiring a 35-unit multifamily property. It was an off-market opportunity, and the business took off from there. Since then, Chad has taught several classes on how to approach real estate brokers and leverage your perceptual position into getting off-market deals even if you’re a first-time investor. Chad Sutton Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor, formerly Aerospace/Mechanical Engineer 2 years Portfolio consists of 138 units, 5 properties Based in Nashville, TN Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book: for more info on groundbreaker.co        Best Ever Tweet: “What you really have to do is build that perceptual position” - Chad Sutton.

Ravi’s business started with a Google search “How to make money online.” After investing in a course, he started running ads for other people. That’s how he started an advertising agency and massively scaled it. Ravi believes that the foundations of advertising hold true no matter what business you’re in. Once you write sales letters that convert, that skill can be applied to any industry.  Ravi Abuvala Real Estate Background: #SkillsetSunday Law school dropout and founder of Scaling With Systems Scaling With Systems is an accelerator that works to bootstrap and scale businesses In the past 14 months, he has scaled two 7-figure businesses with less than $1,000 of his own capital & 4 commission-based employees. Based in Miami, FL Say hi to him at:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Everyone offers leads; no one offers closings” - Ravi Abuvala. 

Chris Larsen started investing at 21. He was racing bicycles for 7 years on a professional level at the time, but he knew that he could do more with his life. Investing gave him the feeling of freedom that riding a bicycle once did. He went on to build a portfolio of single-family rentals. Over time, he moved on to multi-family units and commercial real estate and did his first syndication in 2016. Four years and nine syndications later, Chris is here to share his perspective and experience.   Chris Larsen  Real Estate Background: #SituationSaturday Full-time real estate investor, author, and sales executive Founder of Next-level income, through which he helps investors become financially independent 20+ years of investing experience Experience in development, private-lending, buying distressed debt, commercial offices, and syndication Based in Asheville, NC Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “You don’t identify the deal first. You identify the market first.” - Chris Larsen.

In 2010, Sharad started looking for a source of passive income. That’s how he bought his first investment property. A couple of years later, he built a real estate portfolio that allowed him to quit his job as an accountant and become a full-time investor. His business is now 60% wholesale and 40% retail deals. Now that his business is scaled and streamlined, he started looking for new venues. His company, REsimpli, was built to manage various parts of his business. Now creating a one-stop business solution is his main focus. Having a superstar team allows him to run three successful businesses at the same time. Sharad Mehta Real Estate Background: Founder and CEO of REsimpli.com, a business in a box for real estate investors 10 years of investing experience Portfolio consists of 75 units 90% free & clear and completed 600 deals in the last 10 years Based in Toronto, CA Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “The goal is always to keep scaling” - Sharad Mehta.

Today Theo and Travis will be making a case for multifamily real estate as an asset class. This episode builds on previous episodes of the Actively Passive podcast that covered various industry reports and showcased in-depth information about the multifamily market. This time, Theo and Travis are explaining why multifamily real estate is a great choice for passive investment in 2021. And while there are many nuances for each market and specific deals, some common indicators show how profitable and secure the multifamily asset class investments can currently be. We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications, and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening! for more info on groundbreaker.co 

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares three valuable tips that will help you maximize your profits and build trust with potential investors. These tips were originally used specifically for the crowdfunding environment. However, they can be easily adapted for raising capital in other ways. To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening! for more info on groundbreaker.co 

From the music industry to IT, and then to real estate, Frank has always been fond of receiving education and learning something new. While working in IT, he picked up a few properties on the side. In 2011, he walked away from the corporate world and became a full-time investor. Back then, he started by utilizing the power of tried and true methods of reaching people such as direct mail and networking. In 2020, people are still happy to share what they do in a casual conversation and get on the phone to discuss a deal, so old tricks do work when used properly.  Frank Iglesias  Real Estate Background: Full-time investor  11 years of investing experience Portfolio consist of several rentals, construction projects, has completed 100s of deals as a wholesaler & flipper  Based in Atlanta, GA Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Surround yourself with the best people you can afford” - Frank Iglesias.

Like many other real estate investors, Mike started his journey at a corporate 9 to 5 job. His buddy suggested branching out and becoming a landlord. Since then, has Mike grown his portfolio and has now become a property manager. Most of his properties were built before the 1940s, and few construction companies in the area could handle that kind of work. That’s why he opened his own construction company. He now has a nice cash flow coming from these adjacent fields, and his companies are working in synchrony with each other. Mike Bonadies  Real Estate Background: Full-time landlord and owner of Side By Side MRO, a construction company that specializes in pre-1940 construction & property preservation Co-owns TerraVestra Property Management 5 years of construction experience  His personal portfolio consists of 25 units  TerraVestra manages 250 doors, and his construction company works with 600 rental units Based in Sewell, NJ Say hi to him at       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “The system includes more problem-solving in pre-1940s construction.” - Mike Bonadies.

John cut his teeth as a traditional real estate broker. He escaped the “hamster wheel” of chasing sales thanks to a mentor who put him on the fast track to investing. That paradigm shift made him see licensed agents as problem-solvers for homeowners rather than just salespeople. Now John teaches real estate agents how to leverage their license into creating 8-10 various income streams as opposed to relying on commission alone. In this episode, he talks about his lead intake process that helps licensees make the most out of their leads. John Chin Real Estate Background:  John and Ron are the founders of Investor Agent Together they have done 2,800 rentals and flip properties (mostly short sales, foreclosures, and REOs) Closed over $260 Million in residential investments He currently manages over 470 cash flow rentals Based in Orlando, FL Say hi to him at   for more info on groundbreaker.co      Best Ever Tweet: “You’ve got to look at your listing as just one tool in your tool chest. It’s not the main driver of your business ” - John Chin.

Gary Beasley is the Co-Founder and CEO of RoofStock, a real estate investment marketplace. He was a previous guest on episode where he shared more of his journey and start into real estate but today he is going to share a sticky situation where he was in the middle of a deal and lost his funding while in the middle of it and only had one month left of cash.  Gary Beasley Real Estate Background: Co-Founder and CEO of RoofStock, a real estate investment marketplace Gary was co-CEO of Starwood Waypoint Residential Trust - which owned and managed 15,000 single-family rentals A previous guest on episode Based in Oakland, CA Say hi to him at   for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “It’s amazing how resilient our industry is, especially after COVID19” - Gary Beasley        

Gary’s father’s death pushed him into the real estate investment path. In 2007, he emigrated to Canada from the UK, and that’s when he got serious about doing real estate full-time. Utilizing his electrical engineering background, Gary became an owner and a contractor of several single-family properties. Through joint venturing, he managed to create a portfolio, eventually refinancing and moving on to a different phase of his life. Gary Spencer-Smith  Real Estate Background: A full-time investor for the past 8 years 20 years of investing experience The portfolio consists of 24 single-family homes, 5 cabin holiday resort, 110 person restaurant, houseboat, and converted a 24,000 sqft dealership into offices, storefronts, storages, and a warehouse, Based in British Columbia, Canada Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “I looked at what real estate could do for my life, and that was like a switch.” - Gary Spencer Smith.

Today Theo and Travis will discuss the importance of thinking about the exit strategy before entering a deal. In a way, this is not the topic that gets covered often since most investors are not thinking ahead far enough. However, selling the asset is a vital part of the investment process. Travis gives an example of how something that looks like a great buy at first can turn out to be a lemon if nobody wants to take it off your hands. And just because a property is at a great acquisition point, it doesn’t mean that you should jump into the deal. We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening! for more info on groundbreaker.co 

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares some of the best practices used by Ted Greene, the Investor Relations Manager of Spartan Investment Group. Theo shares several techniques that’ll help you build trust and form a relationship with potential passive investors. Many syndicators have been in the business for such a long time that it’s hard for them to put themselves into the shoes of someone who’s looking to become a limited partner for the very first time. And while numbers are of immense importance, one shouldn’t underestimate the power of human connection when sealing the deal. To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening! for more info on groundbreaker.co 

In 2008, Gustavo’s wife got her real estate license. Seeing how well she was doing, Gustavo followed her in 2010. He was doing the real estate hustle part-time as he was still working as a Microsoft Senior Engineer.  In 2013, he went full time, and in 2015 he transitioned into inside sales. Now his agents utilize Facebook to get motivated leads, making over 50k outbound calls every day. Gustavo Munoz Castro  Real Estate Background: Former Microsoft Senior Engineer turned Real Estate agent turned inside sales guru Runs one of the largest inside sales teams for real estate in North America, 65 agents making 50k outbound dials a day His Agent set 100 appointments with buyers and sellers every day, mostly from Facebook leads 10 years of real estate experience Based in Mexico and working in the US and Canada Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “The magic of Facebook is that it can be used for both scenarios, the motivated buyer and the motivated seller.” - Gustavo Munoz Castro

Brian’s first experience with real estate started when he purchased his first house after reading Kiyosaki’s “Rich Dad, Poor Dad”. As an active duty Marine, Brian was relocated every couple of years. Every time he moved, he added a new single-family home to his portfolio.  In 2016, he did the math and found out that he was nowhere close to his passive income goal. Looking for ways to scale, he jumped into multifamily units and formed a real estate investment firm with three partners. With his latest acquisition being a 167-unit property, he’s finally approaching his income goal and getting ready to retire from the Marine Corps. Brian Briscoe Real Estate Background: Active duty US Marine assigned to the Pentagon and co-founder of Four Oaks Capital, a multifamily investing firm Host of a new podcast called “Diary of an Apartment Investor” In 2007 he started in real estate with a single-family home, & in 2018 he jumped into multifamily  His current portfolio consists of 5 apartment complexes; 250 units Based in DC Say hi to him at:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Wherever you’re at, just start small. ” - Brian Briscoe

Matthew is a returning guest from episode and today he talks about figuring out new ways to accomplish old goals. Matt has been a full-time investor for 15 years and in that time has successfully completed projects involving dozens of fix and flips, office buildings, single-family homes, and apartment buildings. Matt Faircloth  Real Estate Background:   A full-time investor for 15 years  Completed dozens of flips, office building, single-family, and apartment deals He started with a 30,000 private loan and has completed over $40 million in transactions A previous guest on Based in Trenton, NJ Say hi to him at     for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Move forward with faith and take action” - Matt Faircloth

Paul has 7 years of real estate investing experience and currently completes 30-50 fix and flips per year. He also teaches students how to fix and flip and how they can create wealth with rentals to change their life. Paul Tompkins  Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor with his wife Kelsey 7 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consist of 30-50 flips per year and holds 5 rentals per year Teaches students how to flip homes and create wealth with rentals Based in Tallahassee, FL Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Take a step. Focus on taking one step at a time. Take a step.” - Paul Tompkins

After leaving the Marine Corps, Megan used the GI Bill to finance her MBA. With her savings, she and her husband invested in their first house. When they moved into their second home, they rented it out and then sold it. They acquired and flipped several types of properties since then. A career in real estate gave Megan the flexibility she needed to spend more time with her family. Just a few years into this business, she now has an impressive portfolio. Megan also hosts a local real estate meetup that has awarded her new professional relationships and opportunities. Megan Greathouse Real Estate Background: Real estate investor and mom In 2019 she left her W2 to focus on family and building her real estate portfolio She started by turning her first home into a rental in 2015 & buying her first outright rental in 2017 Portfolio consist of 10 rental units, farmland, 2 flips, & 1 wholesale Based in St. Louis, MO Say hi to her at:     for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “There’s a lot of power in having a very strong network” - Megan Greathouse.

Today Theo and Travis will be sharing a list of 5 risk profiles in real estate. And while these risk profiles are the same for any real estate, the hosts will be focusing specifically on multifamily properties. The list ranges from A-list properties located in the country’s top markets that are considered to be cash flow properties to buildings that are considered to be high-risk investments. And while it’s important to invest within your risk tolerance, having the property be flagged as “high risk” may not mean that it’s a bad investment. Theo and Travis share their thoughts on what can make a risky investment attractive to a limited partner. We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications, and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening!  for more info on groundbreaker.co 

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares a list of markets that experienced the highest rent growth in 2020. These markets performed well because of the migration trends we discussed several episodes ago. Due to Coronavirus and the increased possibilities that remote work allows nowadays, many young professionals are moving from expensive big cities to smaller towns and suburban areas that allow a lower cost of living. Theo also shares a list of 25 markets that are projected to have the highest rent growth in 2021. This list is based on the .  for more info on groundbreaker.co  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening, and I will talk to you tomorrow.

A divorce moved Kevin to change his career path. After working in retail, he decided to try himself in the financial sector working with mortgages. In 2007, he started a Done For You Real Estate company together with his three friends. They make investing in real estate easy by educating their clients about the market and guiding them through the closing process. Their mission is to help people replace their income and secure their future by making a conservative investment that will hold no matter what the economy’s like. Kevin Clayson  Real Estate Background: Owner of Done For You Real Estate a multi-million dollar real estate investment company 15 years of real estate investing experience His company has transacted around 4,000 single-family homes Based in Utah Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Leave people better off” - Kevin Clayson.

Noah Rosenfarb is a full-time investor who counsels entrepreneurs that are looking for ways to enhance their wealth while working less, living more, and enjoying abundance. He has 20 years of real estate investment experience and believes that owning fractional pieces in large assets is an excellent tool to create multiple passive income streams. Noah Rosenfarb  Real Estate Background: Full-time investor 20 years of real estate experience  Portfolio consist of 3,500+ doors plus 500,000+ feet retail office space Based in Parkland, FL Say hi to him at:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “The key is having a map so you will know where you are, where you wanna be, and how you're going to get there. ” - Noah Rosenfarb

Sterling is a multifamily investor specializing in value-add apartments in Indianapolis and other Midwestern markets. With just over a decade of experience in the real estate industry, Sterling was involved with the management of over $10MM in capital, which is deployed across a $18.9MM real estate portfolio made up of multifamily apartments. In today we Sterling will be going into details about one of his most powerful sales tool, the follow-up. Sterling White  Real Estate Background:   Full-time real estate investor and author of “From Zero to 400 Units” Over a decade of experience Previous episode - Portfolio consists of 400 Units Based in Indianapolis, IN Say hi to him at:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “The art of the followup separates the newbies from the pros” - Sterling White

Lee Kiser was on a previous episode so make sure to go listen to get his best ever advice on that episode. A little bit about Lee, he is a principal and managing broker of Kiser Group, and today he will be sharing with you which option you should focus on, single vs multifamily investing.  Lee Kiser Real Estate Background: Principle and Managing Broker of Kiser Group Before starting Kiser Group, Lee was the top producing apartment broker in Chicago at his brokerage Previous guest on Based in Chicago, IL Say hi to him at:         for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Going for single-family or multifamily will depend on your goals & what you are trying to accomplish” - Lee Kiser

Dave Seymour was a firefighter for 16 years and is now a full-time real estate investor who also was on the A&E’s hit TV show “Flipping Boston”. Dave has done millions in real estate transactions and now manages a 100 million dollar fund investing in multi-family. Dave Seymour Real Estate Background: A  firefighter for 16 years and now is a full-time real estate investor He was acclaimed as the star of A&E’s hit TV show “Flipping Boston”  Has done millions in real estate transactions Now manages a $100 million dollar fund investing in multi-family  Based in Boston, MA Say hi to him at:   for more info on groundbreaker.co      Best Ever Tweet: “Educate don’t speculate” - Dave Seymour

Today Theo and Travis will be talking about being a passive investor in fund deals and individual deals. They’ll be discussing them from a factual point of view. Hopefully, this detailed comparison will help you figure out which deals are right for you and your real estate business.  We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.  for more info on groundbreaker.co 

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares 6 insightful tips on how to scale your multifamily real estate business in the best way possible. The paths you can take will vary depending on your personal goals and business objectives, but Theo’s advice will be helpful no matter if you work all by yourself, have partners, or employees. It will help you utilize your best skills and preserve your vision as you scale.   To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. for more info on groundbreaker.co 

Peak Financing CEO, Anton Mattli, has decades of experience in commercial and investment banking, private equity, and commercial real estate. Throughout his career, he and his team have closed over 5 billion commercial transactions. Anton Mattli  Real Estate Background:  CEO of Peak Financing He has 20 years of real estate experience  Personal portfolio consists of 200+ units (not syndicated) Based in Dallas, TX Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Focus on cash flow” - Anton Mattli

Elisa Zhang is the owner/principal of 1000+ unit apartment buildings via 1031 exchange and syndication. After quitting her day job to invest in real estate full-time, she is passionate about teaching others to do the same. She now focuses her time and expertise on helping typical nine-to-fivers to quit their job in 10 years or less. Elisa Zhang Real Estate Background: Quit her W2 in November 2019 to go full-time into syndication and education 11 years of real estate experience Portfolio consists of 8 properties as a general partner and over 1,000 units in Phoenix & Dallas. Also passively invest in an additional 1,000 units Based in Seattle, WA Say hi to her at       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Get out there and do it” - Elisa Zhang

Ryan is a returning guest from the previous episode so be sure to check it out to get a full idea of Ryans background in real estate because today Ryan is going to be going into the importance of networking and why you should focus on this skill to improve your real estate business. Ryan Groene Real Estate Background:  Full-time mobile home park owner and operator Has owned 7 mobile home parks totaling in 300 spaces A previous guest on episode Based in Charleston, SC Say hi to him at        for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “The old saying really is true - Your network is your net worth” - Ryan Groene

Lindsey Meringer and Amanda Schneider are the power couple of the month with Lindsey being a green beret and an operator in the 10th special forces group, and Amanda was also in the military and later decided to become a full-time real estate agent. They began their journey into the world of real estate in 2016 and currently have a portfolio of 5 single-family rentals, a triplex, and working on growing their portfolio even more. Lindsey Meringer & Amanda Schneider Real Estate Background: Lindsey is an operator in the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), a green beret Amanda is a full-time real estate agent They started their real estate journey in 2016 Portfolio consists of 5 single-family rentals, a Triplex, and currently working on a duplex to turn into a 5 unit They have added 11 doors in the past 12 months with 14 overall with the goal of reaching 20 by end of 2020 Based in Colorado Springs, CO Say hi to them at:   Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Both mentorship and your community is important.” - Lindsey Meringer & Amanda Schneider

Chris Thomas is a full-time short-term rental investor with two and half years of experience and quickly built a portfolio of 257 rentals, and managing 70 others. He has a great story of what hard work can get you in a short time period.  Chris Thomas Real Estate Background: Full-time short term rental investor 2.5 years of experience Portfolio consist of 257 rentals, 70 managed Based in San Diego, CA Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: Build to Sell       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Never lose money on a deal. Reverse engineer every deal to make sure you minimize your risk.” - Chris Thomas

Today Theo and Travis are talking about the current Top 10 markets for investment in multifamily property. This list is based on the annual “Emerging Trends in Real Estate” report prepared by PwC and Urban Land Institute. Travis and Theo also highlight additional takeaways from the report. This information will be helpful for both passive and active investors looking to expand their portfolio in 2021. We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. for more info on groundbreaker.co 

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares a list of places where most people moved to in 2020. The list is based on the U-Haul report that shows which destinations had the highest net gain of one-way trips made by people who rented U-Haul trucks. Listen to this episode. And while this information doesn’t reflect the full picture of migration happening within the USA, it still gives us a pretty clear idea of which markets are growing and which ones are declining. for more info on groundbreaker.co  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.

Sakar is originally from India and immigrated here in 1997 to pursue MS in Clemson University. He is a full-time real estate investor who started back in 2000 after being laid off. He now has 20 years of experience and a portfolio of 200 single-family homes so some would say his “laid off” was a blessing.  Sakar Kawle Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor since 2001 20 years of investing experience Portfolio consists of 200 single-family rentals Based in Ellicott City, MD Say hi to him at       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “You will find the scalability plays in the investors favor the more you study multifamily ” - Sakar Kawle

Paul is a full-time investor and entrepreneur with 40 years of real estate experience and a portfolio of 555 units. Paul started when he was 17 years old and through the course of his career he did the whole gambit; wholesale, single-family, fix and flip, etc… and now he focuses on multi-unit-properties. Paul Montelongo  Real Estate Background: Full-time Investor and entrepreneur  40 years of real estate experience Portfolio consists of 555 Units Based in San Antonio, TX Say hi to him at       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Get a mentor, I’ve been fortunate to have 3 mentors in my career” - Paul Montelongo

Sylvia Inks is a business coach, finance expert, and speaker who teaches small business owners how to make sense of their numbers so they know what to do differently and build multiple profitable income streams. Sylvia Inks Real Estate Background:  Business coach, finance expert, and speaker  Focuses on teaching small business owners how to build multiple income streams Author of a #1 Amazon best-selling book, “Small Business Finance for the Busy Entrepreneur - Blueprint for building a solid, profitable business” Based in Raleigh, NC Say hi to her at       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “I constantly see small business owners make the same 5 expensive mistakes” - Sylvia Inks

Anam and Aamir Hashambhai are a husband and wife team. Anam is a marketing director for a local luxury auto group while Aamir runs a family dry cleaning business with several locations. They have been focusing on the BRRRR strategy, completing 19 properties so far, and have a goal of continued growth.  Anam & Aamir Hashambhai  Real Estate Background: Anam marketing director for a local luxury automotive group Aamir runs a family dry cleaning business operation with several locations They have 3 years of investing experience Their current experience is with purchasing 19 properties and have completed 15 BRRRR; currently have 4 going through BRRRR progress Based in Dallas, TX Say hi on Instagram @rehabrental  Best Ever Book:         for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Get started and focus on creating the best product for the best price ” - Anam & Aamir Hashambhai

Melissa Johnson has been flipping houses in San Antonio, TX since 2003, growing and expanding the business into a thriving real estate investment operation. With over 1000 houses flipped, she has also built a portfolio of rental properties and real estate notes while raising five children. She provides coaching, support, and education for other high-level real estate investors nationwide. As co-founder of the San Antonio InvestHer meets up group and an active member of the Forbes Council on Real Estate, and the National Association of Women Business Owners, she is dedicated to the success and empowerment of women in business.    Melissa Johnson  Real Estate Background:  Full-time real estate investor, and the Co-Founder of San Antonio InvestHer meetup group 17 years of real estate experience She has completed over 1000 flips and has a portfolio of rental properties and notes Based in San Antonio, TX Say hi to her at    Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Find a coach or a mentor” - Melissa Johnson

Today Travis will be sharing an infographic that will help you understand how much you need to invest in order to achieve your retirement goal. Obviously, everyone has a different number in mind, but this information will help you simplify the calculations. Travis uses $100,000 a year as a goal since that is one of the most common numbers people tend to name when asked about retirement. We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.  for more info on groundbreaker.co 

While working full-time, Kevin Galang and Adam Ulrey are active real estate investors. Adam prefers to build his portfolio by being a syndicate partner, while Kevin primarily focuses on notes. Prioritizing and finding a balance is the key when pursuing multiple directions. Kevin works from home, and Adam has a lot of flexibility as a consultant. They both utilize their free time to tackle and execute their real estate objectives and share their knowledge on a podcast show of their own. Kevin Galang and Adam Ulrey  Real Estate Background: Kevin is a full-time software sales engineer and Adam is a business agility coach 6 years of combined experience in real estate Kevin’s portfolio consists of 4 performing notes and 1 nonperforming note Adam’s portfolio consists of 308 doors across 6 properties Based in Tampa Bay, FL Say hi to them at: and   Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “You need to understand how you want the system to run. A system isn’t just magically going to make your life better.” - Kevin Galang.

Kris is the Chief Investment Officer for Reliant Investments a subsidiary of Reliant Real Estate Management. Reliant was one of the top 25 commercial self-storage operators in the U.S. in 2019. Kris shares some insight on how the impact of COVID-19 has impacted the self-storage asset class. Kris Benson Real Estate Background: Chief Investment Officer for Reliant Investments a subsidiary of Reliant Real Estate Management Reliant was one of the top 25 commercial self-storage operators in the U.S. in 2019 Reliant has completed over $650 Mil in self-storage acquisitions and disposition in the past 5 years Based in Roswell, GA Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “You need to think about how the world is changing around us and where that may impact your strategy moving forward ” - Kris Benson

Jim Monk is the founder of Clozzits which he started up after reviewing needs in the multi-family industry for optimized closet space. His goal is to differentiate beyond the normal amenities and tap into a new area of construction development, renovations, and property management. Jim has 2 years of experience in multifamily ownership with 623 units himself but his primary focus has been bringing superior closets to billion-dollar multifamily companies Jim Monk Real Estate Background:  Founder of Clozzits, Clozzits is dedicated to increasing NOI & overall asset value resulting in immediate rent increase at an average of 2-5%  2 years experience in multifamily ownership with 623 units  His current focus is optimizing closet space for multifamily companies Based in Dallas, TX Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:         for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Trust your team” - Jim Monk

Jack is the president and founder of Gelt Financial Corporation and has experience in buying and financing over 10,000 properties and today he wants to share with you all the lessons you must learn to save yourself money in buying or selling properties. Jack was a previous guest on episode so be sure to go check his previous episode out when you have time. Jack Miller Real Estate Background: President and Founder of Gelt Financial Corporation Since founding Gelt, has made over 10,000 loans in excess of $1 billion A previous guest on episode Based in Boca Raton, FL Say hi to him at       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “You don't have to do that many good deals to make a fantastic living, so focus on the best deals” - Jack Miller

Kevin is the CEO of MVP Equities, a multifamily real estate developing company. In high school, he was fortunate enough to have a vocational program where the school would bus the students off-site to build a house from scratch and eventually auction it off for charity. Now he focuses on helping his investors acquire land, entitle, develop, and build for a profit. Kevin Palka Real Estate Background: CEO of MVP Equities a multifamily real estate developer 18 years of real estate experience MVP focuses on acquiring land, entitle, develop and build. Based in Vienna, VA Say hi to him at:     Best Ever Book:         for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Find a partner or mentor to work with you on your first project” - Kevin Palka

Eric purchased his first apartment building at just 18 years of age while still at university. After graduation, in his position as an actuary, he was dismayed to see hundreds of company pension plans being rolled over into 401(k)s shifting the retirement risk to employees. This made him reconsider traditional beliefs about retirement saving. It also made him question his role as an actuary so he joined the lucrative technology industry. A few years later he lost a fortune during the Dot com crash of 2001 and he started looking for ways to earn passive income and stop trading time for money. He started various businesses, including a gourmet sauce company, but eventually came back to his first love of real estate investing and formed MartelTurnkey with his sons. After just four years of rapid success he was able to retire from his day job. Now he wants to share what he’s learned so you don't make the same mistakes he did. Eric Martel Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor for over 4 years Owns a turnkey rental provider; selling 10 properties a month Portfolio consist of 100 units in midtown Memphis Based in Los Angeles, CA Say hi to him at     for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Just take action, I think people are waiting and hoping for the greatest deal ever.” - Eric Martel

Today Theo and Travis will be sharing their opinion of the 401(k)aos book written by Andy Tanner, as well as their personal experience with 401k retirement investments. For Travis, this book was one of the defining moments that helped him determine what kind of investor he’d like to be. Travis shares five bullet points made by Andy Tanner in the book and his personal takeaways. We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.  for more info on groundbreaker.co 

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hick discusses the best 20 markets to buy multifamily properties. He also shares the 3 rules that will keep your investments safe and sound no matter the current state of the economy. As long as you’re buying right, your deals will be well-maintained even during the time of economic uncertainty.   Theo based his list of 20 trending markets on the annual report put together by PWC and the Urban Land Institute. Over 3000 real estate professionals have been interviewed in order to put together an in-depth report.   To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.  for more info on groundbreaker.co 

Ron is a full-time wholesaler with 20 years of experience with a portfolio consisting of 10 rentals and has completed over 4,000 deals since 1999. Prior to finding his calling as a wholesaler he was an auto mechanic and ended up hurting his back. While he was recovering from his back surgery he started to look into real estate and now the rest is history. Ron Walraven Real Estate Background: Full-time wholesaler 20 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consist of 10 rentals and has completed over 4,000 deals since 1999 Currently wholesales 150+ a year Based in Troy, MI Say hi to him at for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “To be diligent and not to give up” - Ron Walraven

Ragan Mckinney started her own brokerage in 2019 and for the year was named The Southern Ohio Association of Realtors “Top Sales Team”. Along with being recognized for having the most sales as a team, Ragan McKinney Real Estate was also awarded the Platinum award for the fourth year in a row. In the past 5 years, Ragan has been involved in over 600 real estate transactions and is focused on growing her business and becoming the local one-stop spot to service anyone's real estate needs.    Ragan Mckinney Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor and broker  Has been investing for over 20 years Portfolio consist of 19 rentals, 1 vacation rental, and has flipped 11 properties a year  Based in Hamersville, OH Say hi to her at       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Don’t fix them as if you’re going to live in them forever” - Ragan Mckinney

Matthew Ryan is a social entrepreneur, founder of Re-viv, which addresses the market inefficiencies in community revitalization efforts. Matthew was on the show before on episode so be sure to go and check it out to learn more about his background. Today Matthew will be diving into “the what, why, and how of co-living”.   Matthew Ryan  Real Estate Background:  A social entrepreneur, founder of Re-viv, which addresses the market inefficiencies in community revitalization efforts Primarily focuses on the multifamily value-add and development space in distressed areas A previous guest on episode Based in San Francisco, CA Say hi to him at       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “The best way to think about co-living is monetizing an existing market” - Matthew Ryan

Kevin started his journey down the real estate road by reading “Rich Dad, Poor Dad”. He left his full-time W2 in tech sales in September 2019 and is now a full-time real estate investor with 7 years of investing experience. He now has a portfolio that consists of 25 rentals and is a general partner in a 208 unit deal. He is currently the managing partner of Altus Investment Group, a fast-growing private equity firm with 35AUM that specializes in acquiring,  repositioning, operating, and selling residential and commercial properties that are underperforming. Kevin Dugan Real Estate Background: Left his full-time W2 tech sales job in September 2019 and is now a full-time real estate investor 7+ years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consist of 25 single-family rentals, 208 unit General Partnership side, and Limited partnership Based in Los Angeles, CA Say hi to him at:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “People should buy based on how much cashflow a property will produce” - Kevin Dugan

Bruce is the founder, and owner of Bakerson, a multifamily syndication business. Growing up in the bakery business in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, Bruce wanted to pay homage to his now late father, hence the name “Bakerson”. He has a proven track record of success throughout Bakerson’s nearly 18 years in business with thousands of individual units bought, repositioned, and sold. His personal portfolio consists of 250 units and he focuses on finding good deals while his passion is serving the residents by providing them with one of their basic human needs - shelter. Bruce Wuollet Real Estate Background: Owner of Bakerson, full-time multifamily syndicator Over 18 years of real estate investing experience Bakerson has bought thousands of individual units, repositioned them, and sold Personal portfolio consists of 250 units Track record of 16 multifamily - 850 units and transacted over 2000 single-family homes Based in Phoenix, AZ Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Always adapt” - Bruce Wuollet

Today Theo and Travis will be answering 10 questions about time freedom. Everyone wants to have more time and freedom to spend it however they like; that’s why most people get into investing, active or passive, to begin with. When asked to list their biggest regrets about life, most people in retirement homes state lack of time spent with friends and family, as well as not going after their dreams and aspirations. With the help of 10 questions, Theo and Travis hope to give you ideas on how to go after the life you want in 2021. No more waiting for retirement! We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening, and I will talk to you tomorrow.  for more info on groundbreaker.co 

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares the most common red flags that you should recognize before presenting syndication deals to potential passive investors. Not every red flag is a deal-breaker if presented the right way. In this series, Theo lists 26 common red flags that stand in the way of finding investors and closing deals. To learn about the rest of them, make sure to check out the other three parts.  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening, and I will talk to you tomorrow.  for more info on groundbreaker.co 

Kevin is the co-founder at InvestNext, a software that modernizes the way real estate syndicators raise and manage capital. Prior to funding InvestNext, he was employee #2 at the college career network startup, Handshake, where he contributed to initial product development efforts. Handshake is currently valued at over $400 million and it is the leading college-to-career recruiting platform in the nation. Today, Kevin is honored to be part of the season team of software engineers and a real estate professor. Kevin Heras Real Estate Background: CEO & Co-founder of InvestNext, software that modernizes the way real estate syndicators raise & manage capital 5 years of real estate experience InvestNext platform has hosted 230+ syndications worth over $1 billion Based in Detroit, MI Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book:         for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “The benefit of InvestNext is being able to manage and raise your capital” - Kevin Heras

Billy has been working as a sales executive for a market-leading application software company and is a real estate entrepreneur, long-distance investing expert coach, and mentor. He currently has 361 doors as well as ATM machines.  Billy Keels Real Estate Background: Full-time Application Software Sales Executive Bought his first rental in June 2013 Portfolio consists of 361 doors as well as ATM machines Based in Barcelona, Spain Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “It’s about always making sure that your capital is always working out.” - Billy Keels

Ben is the President & Matthew is the Vice President of Trident Structures, and their focus is high-density parking that helps improve investor's ROI. This is an episode that Joe Fairless really enjoyed because he loves talking about topics he does not have any knowledge in and especially one that can help improve your returns in your business. Matthew Wiatrek & Ben Trantham Real Estate Background: Ben is the President & Matthew is the Vice president of Trident Structures  Matthew has participated in 5 multi-family deals Trident Structures focus on high-density parking that improves investors ROI Based in Fort Worth, TX Say hi to them at       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “By using a mobile app you now can request your car from our parking garage” - Trident Structures

John works as a supply chain manager and a part-time investor. He has been investing for a little over a year and already has a portfolio of a duplex, a single-family, one flip, and two commercial properties. He shares today how he has recently started and why he quickly sought out an experienced mentor to help him through his first multi-family property. John Evans Real Estate Background: Works as a supply chain manager and part-time investor Has been investing for 1.5 years  Portfolio consists of 1 duplex, 1 single family, 2 commercial properties, & 1 flip Currently partnered with a local investor to complete his first multi-family property with 30-60 doors Based in Florence, SC Say hi to him at Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Surround yourself with people who are doing it” - John Evans

Sunitha works in corporate financial planning for a biopharmaceutical firm while investing on the side for the past 2 years and currently has a portfolio consisting of 6 properties with a total of 9 doors. She shares how she dropped out of school to pursue tennis and eventually realized tennis wasn’t for her so she pivoted and went back to school to get a degree and now she is working full-time and building her wealth on the side part-time.  Sunitha Rao Real Estate Background: Works in corporate financial planning for a biopharmaceutical firm while investing on the side 2 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consists of 6 properties with 9 door rentals Based in Indianapolis, IN Say hi to her at       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “You have to add value in everything you do” - Sunitha Rao

Today Theo and Travis discuss the importance of having the right investing mindset and the danger of paralysis by analysis. Travis and Theo reflect on what they would have done differently at the beginning of their career if they had a chance for a do-over. Many new investors waste a lot of time and energy overcomplicating things or doing them manually, not realizing that they should have been automated and simplified months ago.  We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications, and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening, and I will talk to you tomorrow.  for more info on groundbreaker.co 

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares the information about the purchase and sale red flags that can turn potential passive investors away from your syndication deal.   In this series, Theo lists 26 common red flags that stand in the way of finding investors and closing deals. To learn about the rest of them, make sure to check out the other three parts.    To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening, and I will talk to you tomorrow.  for more info on groundbreaker.co 

Darren has 17 years of commercial real estate experience, he started his career in brokerage, property management, and construction services. He then developed and acquired commercial real estate properties as a sponsor for syndicated investor groups and after 10 years came up with a concept for crowdstreet and has been building his business ever since.  Darren Powderly Real Estate Background: Co-founder of CrowdStreet 17 years of commercial real estate experience Darren’s personal experience consists of acquiring/rehabbing a retail building for a 3x equity multiple, a retail strip center for 6x equity multiple, an industrial-zoned land 3x multiple, and a townhome development for 8x equity multiple Based in Bend, OR Say hi to him at     for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Today online investing is probably more transparent than if you knew someone in person because of the access we have at your fingertips” - Darren Powderly

Ambrose and Chidi Ozieh are both young real estate investors who have been investing for the past 6 years. Ambrose left her education job to focus on real estate investing and being an active agent. During these few years, they have acquired 5 rental properties and currently work together to continue to grow their portfolio. Ambrose and Chidi Ozieh Real Estate Background: Ambrose recently left her education job and is now focusing full-time on real estate as an active agent and investor Chidi, her husband, is an artist and investor part-time 6 years of real estate experience Portfolio consists of 5 rental properties Based in Brooklyn, NY Say hi to them at   Best Ever Book:         for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Just get started” - Ambrose & Chidi Ozieh

Austin and Loe are partners in Good Horn Capital with a focus on “Build to Rent” developments. Loe’s background is in assisted living and memory care while Austin is a full-time real estate developer. Together they have been tackling their new venture and today they will be sharing it with you. Austin Good and Loe Hornbuckle  Real Estate Background: Partners in Good Horn Capital Loe is CEO and Founder of Sage Oak Assisted Living and Memory Care Austin is a Real Estate Developer Loe was on episode 89-unit, $20 million townhouse development Both are based in Dallas, Tx Say hi to him at       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “You have multiple exit strategies with build to rent communities” - Austin Good

Ian is a serial entrepreneur; he has built multiple businesses over the years. In 2013, he exited his latest company and started looking for new ways to invest his money. That’s how he came across the concept of real estate crowdfunding. Many companies were promising the moon, but Ian wasn’t sure how to choose the one to trust. Having to manually vet and interview all these investment companies gave him an idea to start Real Estate Crowdfunding Review so that other people could take advantage of his rankings and research. We chatted about the investors’ readiness to put money into the real estate market during Covid-19. Tune in to learn about the types of investors and the red flags that Ian has been dealing with lately. Ian Ippolito Real Estate Background:  Returning guest from episode Investor and founder of Real Estate Crowdfunding Review Founder of the Private Investor Club with 4,000+ members with over $7.5 billion in investable assets Say hi to him at:     for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “People are now looking at the one or two-year delay as an advantage” -  Ian Ippolito.

Will Clark is a full-time student at Vanderbilt University and has recently started in real estate focusing on wholesale and flipping properties. In the past 12 months he has earned $130,000 from 7 properties and today he will be sharing how he got started. Will Clark Real Estate Background:  Full-time student at Vanderbilt University Recently started his real estate journey with 12 months of experience Has grossed $130,000 in wholesale & flipping profits from 7 properties Based in  Nashville, TN Say hi to him at         for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Quit procrastinating and organizing, trying to make things perfect, don’t be afraid to make mistakes” - Will Clark  

Today Theo and Travis will share information about economic recessions and how to avoid the negative impact they often cause. Since the Articles of Confederation signing, there have been 47 recessions in the USA. And while there are ways to lessen the blow, there is no way to prevent recessions from happening altogether. Travis applies the philosophy of stoicism to real estate, offering to focus on what we can control. Theo shares three main real estate laws that help investors stay afloat no matter what happens with the economy. for more info on groundbreaker.co  We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications, and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening, and I will talk to you tomorrow.   

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares information about the red flags that can cost you the potential passive investors’ interest and turn them away from the deal. In this series, Theo lists 26 common red flags that stand in the way of finding investors and closing deals. To learn about the rest of them, listen to the other three parts.  for more info on groundbreaker.co  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening, and I will talk to you tomorrow.   

Nathan is a full-time insurance broker and part-time real estate investor with five years of experience. He went to school to study entrepreneurship and eventually found a calling in insurance which led to insuring houses to now focusing on growing his own portfolio while working full-time.   Nathan Britten Real Estate Background: Full-time Insurance broker, part-time real estate investor 5 years of real estate experience Portfolio consists of 2 flipped properties and 1 rental  Based in Oklahoma City, OK Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Find a project with the lowest barrier of entry and with the highest return” - Nathan Britten

Belinda Rosenblum, CPA and Money Strategist, helps women entrepreneurs ensure their businesses can survive and thrive during these crisis times. So when all of this wraps up back to a new “business as usual”, they can have the freedom and fun back into their businesses and become well-paid CEOs.  Belinda Rosenblum  Real Estate Background:  Wealth Coach, investor, and Co-Author of “Self-Worth To Net Worth” Has been investing for over 20 years and has brought in over $840,000 in rental income Her current portfolio consists of Two Units property in Boston, and 2 properties in Costa Rica  Based in Littleton, MA Say hi to her at:   for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “You do have a relationship with money and you get to decide what that relationship is” - Belinda Rosenblum

John is a returning guest from episode , he has extensive knowledge and experience in real estate investment, lending, development, construction, consulting, and marketing. He currently serves as the COO, Founder/Partner at JID investments LLC. He is also a passionate and accomplished United States Naval Officer & Naval Aviator with 20 years of honorable active duty service. Today he will be sharing his experience in starting his first OZ fund investment project. John Rubino Real Estate Background:  Founder, COO & Co-Managing Partner of JID Investments LLC (JIDI) 15 years of active and passive real estate investing experience JIDI portfolio consist of over $14.5M invested in six projects in DC, North Carolina, South Carolina and Atlanta Based in Fairfax, VA Say hi to him at:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “As a capital investor, you can take your capital gains and invest them into an Opportunity Zone with deferment” - John Rubino

Terrance is a full-time real estate investor who founded “The Value Add Real Estate Company” called VareCo. He started his real estate journey in 2008 with two teammates from college, and in 2014 he branched off and started his own company VareCo. Terrance Doyle Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor and founder of “The Value Add Real Estate Company” VareCo Started investing in 2008 with two college friends Portfolio consists of $60M in single-family and Multifamily under management, approx. 500 apartments, and flipped 600 single-family homes from 2008-2014 Based in Denver, CO Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book: for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “With perseverance and discipline you can do anything” - Terrance Doyle

Axel is the founder of AMC and Ideal Wealth Grower. He originally came over from Germany through the Air Force and had a successful executive role for a software company and has founded a consulting company as well. As he grew in his career he started to wonder how he could grow real wealth so his first idea was the stock market until he saw the dot com bubble burst and he quickly pivoted to focus on real estate. Now he focuses on helping others grow their own passive income through real estate consulting. Axel Meierhoefer Real Estate Background: Founder of AMC and Ideal Wealth Grower 9 years of real estate experience Portfolio consist of 8 turnkey properties in two locations plus his home in San Diego, and a Cocoa investment in Belize Based in San Diego, CA Say hi to him at: /free for mindset manual Best Ever Book: for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Look for the best balance deal” - Axel Meierhoefer

Today Theo and Travis share their expertise on how to vet the real estate deal by reading the investment summary. They discuss the most common red flags and things to look out for before agreeing to a new deal. This episode is part 3 of the series “How a Passive Investor Vets an Apartment Deal”, which focuses on the most commonly asked questions about real estate deals. The other parts will cover the topics of vetting the market and the team. We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.  for more info on groundbreaker.co 

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares some information on putting together an investment summary and presenting it to passive investors. The three risk points of the deal are the market, the team, and the business plan. In this series, Theo will be talking about the red flags that can show that the deal might not be the best, and how to approach them when writing a deal summary.  for more info on groundbreaker.co  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening, and I will talk to you tomorrow. 

John has a rich history as an entrepreneur and has owned many companies in various industries. John has transacted hundreds of deals in real estate in different sectors such as apartments, office buildings, retail, single-family homes, and condominiums all within his personal portfolio. John Dessauer Real Estate Background: Full-time entrepreneur  Has over 22 years of real estate investing experience  Portfolio consists of over 2 million sq ft. rentals/retail  Based in Chicago, IL Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:   for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “The best benefit for having multiple companies is having multiple sources of income for when unfortunate events happen” - John Dessauer

Chris has been investing in real estate for 7 years and runs a property management business that controls his own rentals. He is also the minority partner in a Point of Sale software company (High Trek POS). Chris has a proven track record of building successful businesses and each of his rental and or flips have realized returns well above the market average. He has renovated, flipped, built, or held 12 single-family residences and raw land with funds from private individuals and or with his own personal capital. Chris is a General Partner or investor in over 752 units across the country.    Chris Roberts  Real Estate Background: Full time entrepreneur and investor since 2007 Has been investing in real estate for 7 years and now owns a property management business  He is also a GP or investor in over 2000 units across the country Based in Washington Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book: TEDTalks       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “People have to get out of their own way” - Chris Roberts

Jorge is a returned guest who was previously on episode . Jorge owned about 4000 apartments across the country and a natural disaster happened and caused him to lose everything he had and put him millions of dollars in debt. Then in 2008 when he saw that many Americans were losing their homes he decided to create a company that could help them by buying mortgages from banks in pools. Today he will share what a PreREO is and why he focuses on this. Jorge Newbery Real Estate Background: CEO of preREO LLC, AHP servicing LLC, and a partner in Activist Legal LLP 30 years of real estate experience A previous guest on episode Portfolio consist of 10,000 purchased defaulted mortgages, owned 4,000+ multifamily units, and brokered thousands of properties Based in Chicago, IL Say hi to him at:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Local investors have advantages because they can see the work that is needed and typically have a local team they know and trust” - Jorge Newbery

Stefan has been a financial engineer for 10 years. Now he uses financial engineering knowledge in the real estate market. His data analytics company, Envvy, helps real estate investors find market inefficiencies and high margin opportunities. Many investors focus on demographics, taking into account population growth and job growth, yet many seem to overlook the local real estate market’s historical pricing. If the market is overvalued the way many were in 2007, the investments can be susceptible to a dramatic price drop. Stefan Tsvetkov  Real Estate Background:  Financial Engineer for 10 years  3 years of multifamily investing experience The portfolio consists of a 3-unit & 4-unit property in NJ and a duplex in NY Based in New Jersey Say hi to him at:   for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Markets that are undervalued could perform really well afterward” - Stefan Tsvetkov.

Dwan started as a broke, single mom who had been fired from Denny’s. She now heads up “investors Edge University” -  A company that specializes in training new and seasoned investors in a wide range of real estate investing techniques through live workshops, weekly webinars, a member site, coaching, and seminars. Dwan Bent-Twyford  Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor who started out as a broke, single mom who had been fired from Denny’s Manages “Investors Edge University” Portfolio consists of over 2,000 flips Based in Denver, CO Say hi to her at:   Best Ever Book: Real estate podcasts       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Stop over-preparing, and just go for it” - Dwan Bent Twyford

Today Theo and Travis will be answering a common question about vetting the real estate market before entering a deal. Since this knowledge is shared from a limited partner perspective, the goal is to find a way to keep the market information up to date while spending less time researching it. This episode is part 2 of the series “How a Passive Investor Vets an Apartment Deal”, focusing on the most commonly asked questions about real estate deals. The other parts will focus on vetting the team and the deal itself. We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications, and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting . Thank you for listening, and I will talk to you tomorrow.  for more info on groundbreaker.co 

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares 5 ways of winning the bidding wars. When it comes to securing your bid, simply offering the most money doesn’t always work. Besides, sometimes you are competing against other investors who have way more experience and capital. In this episode, Theo talks about 5 ways to get more apartment deals by making your bid stand out and tell the seller that you are serious and capable of seeing the deal through.   To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.  for more info on groundbreaker.co 

Alexander aka “Xander” is a full-time real estate investor with 7 years of experience. He is also the director of CR of Maryland where they have 350 single-family properties in Baltimore owned and under management and will currently rehab and sell 140+ turnkeys in 2020.  Alexander Cruz Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor for 7 years Partner of CR of Maryland a real estate company CR of Maryland Portfolio consist of 350 single-family owned and under management, sell 140+ turnkeys in 2020,  completed 400+ flips, and 400+ wholesales Based in Baltimore, MD Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:   for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Focus and stick to one area” - Alexander Cruz

Tyler is the Founding Principal and President of The Cauble Group, an East Nashville-based commercial real estate brokerage serving the Greater Nashville Area. He’s a native Nashvillian that has not only been a witness to the city’s tremendous growth but is also involved in it through his developments, renovation projects, and volunteer work Tyler Cauble Real Estate Background: Full-time commercial broker 3 years of investing in commercial real estate Portfolio consisting of 4 office buildings totaling 50,000 sq ft and in 2017-2018 he developed 42 for-sale townhomes Based in Nashville, TN Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Just get out there and do it” - Tyler Cauble

Chris has been a real estate investor for more than 20 years, investing in single-family, multifamily, commercial properties, and income-producing agriculture. He's the CEO of Harvest Returns, a platform for passive investments in agriculture. Chris Rawley Real Estate Background:  Full-time real estate investor and CEO of Harvest Returns, a platform for passive investments in agriculture Has been an investor for over 20 years A previous guest on Portfolio consists of single-family, multi-family, commercial properties, and income-producing agriculture Based in DFW, TX Say hi to him at:         for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “If your putting together a syndication before you go and pay an attorney a lot of money, just look into crowdfunding platforms” - Chris Rawley

Nigel started investing in 2008 when he bird dogged a mobile home park for a family friend and from that original deal, he was able to cut a nice profit that he then turned into a handful of foreclosed condos. Fast forward, today, Nigel has 160+ units in three states. His main goal is now to buy businesses that have real estate to help him compound his buying power. Nigel Guisinger Real Estate Background: Full-time investor, and likes to focus on buying businesses that also have the real estate to compound his buying power. He started investing in Real Estate in 2008 Portfolio consists of 160+units in 3 states, office condo, 9,000 sq ft of commercial space, 4.2 ac of development land, two appliance stores, laundromat, home building company, and a single-family house Based in Springfield, Missouri Say hi to him on Instagram @nigelguisinger Best Ever Book:   for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Real estate does not appreciate in value” - Nigel Guisinger

Jimmy has been investing for 5 years and currently owns and operates a marine infrastructure company. He is also working full-time with a commercial general contractor and developer with the purpose of continued growth.    Jimmy Johner Real Estate Background:   Owner and Operator of a marine infrastructure company, and also full-time with a commercial general contractor and developer Has 5 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consist of 66 units, and a 9 unit salon suites development Based in Beaufort, NC Say hi to him at: Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Networking is the most important thing you can focus on to help grow your business” - Jimmy Johner

Today Theo and Travis will be sharing their knowledge on how to vet the team before entering a real estate deal with them. They discuss this matter from a limited partner (LP) position. Since your real estate investment is illiquid, you need to consider the long-term implications of this business relationship. You’ll be communicating with your partners over the next 3-5-10 years, so you’re much better off finding out about who they are, what they do, and how they do it early on. This episode is part 1 of the series “How a Passive Investor Vets an Apartment Deal”, focusing on the most commonly asked questions about real estate deals. The other parts will focus on vetting the market and the deal itself. We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications, and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting . Thank you for listening, and I will talk to you tomorrow.  for more info on groundbreaker.co 

In this Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks explains how to compare the different loan options and factor in different variables that are at play. Loan terms will determine what kind of ROI your multifamily unit will generate for the investors. Factors such as interest rate, debt service, loan term, and the amount of capital you put down will affect the cash flow and the future earnings. It’s also important to remember that some of these factors can benefit you short-term, and some will give you long-term advantages (i.e. having adjustable vs fixed interest rate). To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.  for more info on groundbreaker.co   

Lincoln is the owner of Equity Boost Real Estate, a real estate investment group based in Austin, TX. He’s successfully completed multiple flips and started a popular Youtube Channel called Austin Flipsters with his friend, Lauren, where they show how they flip houses for a profit: The before, after, and all the drama in between.  Lincoln Edwards  Real Estate Background: Owner of Equity Boost Real Estate and founder of a popular youtube channel Austin Flipsters Bought his first investment in 2007 His company flips 12-20 luxury properties per year and wholesales another 50  Based in Austin, TX Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Creating our Youtube channel has helped us in many ways to meet investors, create new deals, and grow our marketing” - Lincoln Edwards  

Jon is a real estate investor out of Charleston, WV. Over the past 4 years, he has flipped over 150 houses with his partners and he has an additional 100 in his holding company. He owns, operates, and partners in 8 different businesses. His passion is teaching others how they can reach financial freedom while doing what they love.  Jon Schoeller Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor, co-owner of multiple business, and financial coach Has been in real estate for 3.5 years and 13 years in business, coaching for 6 years Portfolio consist of 115 flips and over 100 rent-to-own  Based in Charleston, WV Say hi to him on Youtube at Jon Schoeller Best Ever Book:   for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Networking, don’t just shake hands, get around successful people and stay around them” - Jon Schoeller

Hunter was fortunate to start his career in the wake of the Great Recession. At that time, he surrounded himself with great partners and educators. As a result, Hunter built his first company around his personal investment strategy. He was a sole investor at first; now he has hundreds of investors. Hunter shares his experience in raising capital quickly and efficiently. Time is often the most important determining factor to close the deal. Listen to this podcast episode to learn how he closes deals within 30 days, having a line of prospective investors ready to wire the money in. Hunter Thompson  Real Estate Background: Founder of Asym (A-Sim) Capital, a private equity firm He has raised more than $30 million in private capital 10 years of real estate experience Current assets under management of $100MM CRE Previous guest on episode Based in Los Angeles, CA Say hi to him at:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Attract, educate, nurture, and close” - Hunter Thompson.

Evie Brooks (Atlanta, GA, and Veracruz, Panama) is an elite Real Estate Investment Educator, Keynote Speaker, Investor, Coach, Mentor, Entrepreneur, and former Advanced Trainer for “Rich Dad Poor Dad”, who now specializes in “All Things Panama”, including real estate and organic, sustainable agriculture investments.  Evie Brooks Real Estate Background: Full time investor and former advanced trainer for  “Rich Dad Poor Dad”  24 years of experience in domestic and global real estate Currently investing in 13+ countries and 30 U.S. states Based in Atlanta, GA Say hi to her at:    Best Ever Book: for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Utilize the funds that you have in pension plans, IRA’s, & 401ks, in real estate” - Evie Brooks

Jamie is the CEO of ServusConnect, ServusConnect is an exciting, new technology for the multifamily industry that delivers innovation and mobility to medium & large-scale apartment maintenance operations to optimize multifamily NOI. Jamie Wohlschlegel Real Estate Background:  CEO of ServusConnect, a multifamily property-tech startup 6 years of helping multi families optimize their maintenance operations Launched ServusConnect at age 40 as a first time entrepreneur Based in Raleigh, NC Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Work on getting optimized with your digital approach, digital documentation is a big deal these days ” - Jamie Wohlschlegel

Today Theo and Travis will be discussing the differences between a speculator and an investor.  We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.  for more info on groundbreaker.co 

In this Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks explains what lenders look at before approving the loan for a multifamily real estate deal. He lists the qualifications that a prospective investor needs to have in order to be considered by various agencies, as well as how to get around them. He also covers the specific metrics of the market and the deal that will be required to get the loan. This guide includes relevant information about the recent changes in response to the pandemic. To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and download your FREE document, visit . Thank you for listening, and I will talk to you tomorrow.  for more info on groundbreaker.co 

Dan is fairly new to real estate investing and yet has already accomplished owning 27 rentals, 5 flips, and also a limited partner in a 32-unit complex. He shares how he initially started from developing proof of concept to building a team and process that have enabled them to scale in a short time period.  Dan Perez Real Estate Background: Full-time corporate tax accountant for Qualcomm Started investing in 2018 Portfolio consists of 27 rentals, 5 flips, and a partnership in a 32-unit complex Based in San Diego, CA Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Stay consistent, keep underwriting deals, keep learning because when the right opportunity comes, you will be ready” - Dan Perez

Jaren is a full-time real estate investor who previously worked with BiggerPockets in 2014 and he helped grow a wholesale company from 8-12 deals per month to 30. He has now grown a small land flipping business over the last 3 years that he runs fully remote.  Jaren Barnes  Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor and is the Senior Creative Director for RETipster.com  6 years of investing experience In the past, he has worked with Biggerpockets.com, & helped grow a wholesale company from 8 deals per month to 30. He has created a land flipping business that he runs 100% remote Based in Chicago Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “I think grit is the 80/20 of success” - Jaren Barnes

Joe and Mike Brusca are brothers who got started in online business selling on amazon and slowly started to grow into more online eCommerce stores, blog sites, publishing fiction books online, and recently investing cash flow into buying and selling land too. Joe and Mike Brusca  Real Estate Background:  Founders of Build Assets Online Experience building 7-figure revenue generating stores online without a location Based in New Jersey Say hi to them on their   for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Have content to build value and trust before offering an opt-in to increase conversions” - Joe & Mike Brusca

Arn Cenedella started his real estate career in the 1980s after graduating from the University of Michigan. During this time he invested locally and remotely in Charlottesville, VA and Austin, TX. After 36 years as a broker, he decided to leave Silicon Valley and head to Greenville, SC with his girlfriend in November of 2014. He now has 8 rental properties, 3 subdivisions, 2 condo conversions, and 3 residential lots permitted for single-family development.  Arn Cenedella Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor 34 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consist of 8 rental properties total 13 doors, 3 residential lots, 15 completed flips, 3 subdivisions, 2 condo conversions, and 4 passive investments Based in Greenville, SC Say hi to him at:    Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “I believe if you approach real estate with a long term perspective, you can ride out the inevitable ups and downs of economics” - Arn Cenedella

Brian Doyle, from Minneapolis, MN and has grown his portfolio to 65 units all while having a full-time job. He will talk about how to choose the right full-time job to grow your portfolio, how he finds deals, and why having a full-time job is an advantage, not a disadvantage. Brian is currently on the board of the 2000 member Minnesota Multi-Housing Association and he is past president of the Minnesota Real Estate Exchangors, he is married with three kids and races sailboats on the weekends.  Brian G Doyle  Real Estate Background: Works full-time with Marietta Drapery and Window Coverings while investing part-time 23 years of real estate experience Portfolio consists of 65 units Based in Minneapolis, MN Say hi to him at:   for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “You’ve gotta provide more value than what people expect” - Brian Doyle

Today Theo and Travis will share their thoughts on the tax proposal that’s been recently released. And while this tax plan is only at the early stage, it’s important to consider the options early on. Travis mentions ten main points that real estate investors need to examine. Most of them apply exclusively to high-income earners, but some touch on the very popular real estate policies such as 1031 Exchange that are true no matter what income bracket you’re in. We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications, and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening, and I will talk to you tomorrow.  for more info on groundbreaker.co 

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares some knowledge and experience about choosing a lender. Just because agencies tend to have the best terms on their loans, it doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t consider other options. Theo also talked about the most well-known agencies and their process of transforming your loan into MBS (mortgage-based securities), and how it works on the borrower side of dealing with DUS Lenders. To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening, and I will talk to you tomorrow.  for more info on groundbreaker.co   

Terry is a full-time real estate investor with 19 years of real estate experience and founder of “Nice guys buying houses”.  Terry will be sharing some great information around how to find leads, to strategies in how they separate themselves from other real estate companies such as focusing on the Better Business Bureau and focusing on a specific customer. He also was open to sharing how he comps markets by focusing on micro-markets, schools, and other ways.  Terry H Burger Real Estate Background: Full-Time real estate investor 19 years of real estate experience and 5 years of investing Portfolio consists of 6 rental properties and flips 30-40 per year Based in Atlanta, GA Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “If you have that warm fuzzy feeling when you find your first deal but not sure about the numbers, then you need to be careful” - Terry Burger

Started in real estate 6 years ago and while working a sales job with the goal of making money on the side flipping houses until he could go full-time. Real estate slowly took over his focus and eventually his sales numbers started to fall and eventually he was let go. This forced Adam to focus 100% of his efforts on real estate and now the rest is history. Adam Balsinger  Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor focusing on his wholesale business and partnership in multi-family syndication Has 6 years of real estate experience Portfolio consist of 12 Legacy rental units, 50 multi-unit doors as a LP, 92 as a GP, and flipped/wholesale over 100 Based in Charlotte, NC Say hi to him at: Instagram @realestateadam7 Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Focus on one thing at a time” - Adam Balsinger

Holly is a returning guest from episode . She has been investing in real estate for the past two decades with multiple properties in New York, Texas, Mississippi, and the Carolinas. She also started syndications during the same time Joe Fairless did and in fact, was one of Joe's first investors. Today Holly is going to be sharing with all of us some insights on her new book called “Hidden Investing - Secrets that the top 1% know”.    Holly Williams Real Estate Background: Spent 25 years in advertising as an executive while slowly dabbling in real estate 2 decades of real estate investing experience Portfolio consist of properties in New York, Texas, and Mississippi, Carolinas Based in New York City Say hi to her at:         for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Multifamily syndications, has grown beyond my wildest dreams, and it's changed my life ” - Holly Williams

Lee is a full-time physical therapist and a part-time real estate investor. He had a great full-time therapist job working with corporate clients making great money and eventually decided to give that up to work in home health to have a more flexible schedule so he could help his wife with the kids and after taking this pay cut he started to look for additional ways to increase revenue and so he started by investing into real estate. You will see how even if you are working full-time you can still invest in properties with families and friends. Lee Yoder  Real Estate Background: Full-time physical therapist and part-time real estate investor 2.5 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consists of 34 units; 16-unit, 10-unit, and 8-unit Based in Lebanon, Oh Say hi to him at:    Best Ever Book: for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “You have to think a little bigger, 10x your dreams” - Lee Yoder

John is the co-founder of Investor Agent where they have done 2,800 rentals and flips. He started at 19 in the military by picking up real estate courses where he could barely understand the terminology but through perseverance and hard work he now manages over 470 cash flow rentals.   John Chin Real Estate Background: John is the co-founder of Investor Agent You’ve done 2,800 rentals and flip properties (mostly short sales, foreclosures, and REOs) Closed over $260 Million residential investments Currently manage over 470 cash flow rentals Based in Orlando, FL Say hi to him at:    Best Ever Book: for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Start working with investors, one investor client will change the trajectory of your future” - John Chin

Today Theo and Travis will be discussing the 11 questions from the popular Tim Ferris book “Tribe of Mentors”  for more info on groundbreaker.co  We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. 

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks, shares his advice on becoming a Best-Selling Author. He will give you 10 ways to market your next book release. for more info on groundbreaker.co  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.

Chris Hsu is the co-founder and CEO of Zibo, a venture-backed financial services company for independent landlords. Chris invested in real estate for over 20 years while pursuing a corporate career and learned that investing in real estate is anything but a "passive" income. He founded Zibo to help independent landlords save time and increase cash flow in their rental businesses.   Chris Hsu Real Estate Background: Co-founder and CEO of Zibo (zee-bo), a venture-backed financial services company for independent landlords U.S. Army Armor Officer Has been investing in real estate for over 20 years Based in Redwood City, CA Say hi to him at:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Talk to your customers, understand their pain points and how they are currently addressing those points today” - Chris Hsu

Mitchell is a full-time real estate investor and owner of ScaredyCatGuide.com. Mitch has invested in many different types of vehicles from a full-time day trader to now a full-time real estate investor because he has found that it is much easier than dabbling in the markets where we have less control.  Mitch Jaworski Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor and owner of ScaredyCatGuide.com  6 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consist of 6 rental units, 2 flips, 2 wholesales Based in Palm Beach, FL Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:         for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Real estate is the one asset class where you have the most control over the results of your investment” - Mitchell Jaworski

Carla Cross is a long-time licensed real estate professional. She and her husband started investing in single-family homes in the late '70s. As the author of 7 books for real estate professionals, Carla is a known authority on productivity and profits. She is a recipient of the National Association of Realtors Educator of the Year Award. With her background in sales, management, and training, Carla is helping her audiences 'translate' their classroom courses to effective online formats. Carla Cross  Real Estate Background: Licensed real estate professional, and author of 7 books for real estate professionals She started investing in single-family homes with her husband in the late ‘70s She is also the recipient of the National Association of Realtors Educator of the Year Award Based in Seattle, WA Say hi to her at:     for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “What's challenging is when your teaching someone to do something you must be sure your teaching them in the right order” - Carla Cross

Antoine is a repeat guest who appeared on episode . Previously, he talked about how it took him 9 months to find his first apartment building and today he shares how different it has been in finding new deals because his door has been flooded with multiple deals because people started to see he was serious and would get the job done.  Antoine Martel  Real Estate Background: 25-year-old real estate investor Does 120 flips per year (turnkey rentals), owns about 100 units Based in LA, CA Say hi to him at for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Controlling your growth is important, you can move very quickly but sometimes it's important to slow down a little bit to see how things go” - Antoine Martel

Zach is the Founder & President of ZH Multifamily and an equity owner of over $48M worth of commercial real estate apartment buildings. Zach climbed up in healthcare sales and at the top of his career after accomplishing many of his monetary goals he found that he wasn’t fulfilled. He eventually discovered real estate and decided to leave his job and live off of 12 months of income while he pursued his new dream and now the rest is history. Zach Haptonstall Real Estate Background: Founder & President of ZH Multifamily He is lead sponsor, general partner, and equity owner of  over $48,000,000 worth of commercial real estate apartment buildings Portfolio consist of 420 units Based in Scottsdale, AZ Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book: for more info on groundbreaker.co        Best Ever Tweet: “You need to attack, constantly be trying to move the needle forward and know it will be difficult because you will not have tangible evidence that it will work” - Zach Haptonstall

Today Theo and Travis will be sharing the 5 benefits of passive investing in apartments starting with how you can save on taxes.  We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. for more info on groundbreaker.co 

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares a make ready checklist to help you with your next apartment deal and provides you with the checklist by clicking . for more info on groundbreaker.co  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. 

Vahan Yepremyan is a business attorney, speaker, author, serial entrepreneur, and children’s rights activist. Vahan has spoken around the world on topics like achieving entrepreneurial success by removing the beliefs that block us, business fundamentals, and other entrepreneur topics. He was the winner of the Business Freedom Speaking Academy Idol held in Calgary, Canada, where he competed with speakers from around the world. Vahan Yepremyan Real Estate Background: Vahan is a serial entrepreneur with businesses in law firms, film production, distribution company, & real estate investments Has been a entrepreneur for over 22 years His real estate developing company focuses on buy/hold, flipping, and hard money loans Based in Los Angeles, CA Say hi to him at:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Getting rid of beliefs will not ensure that you will be a successful investor, what it does is it gives you the freedom to choose” - Vahan Yepremyan

Mark is a Purdue Mechanical Engineer who lost his corp job after 27 years to pursue full-time real estate. He feels that losing his job was the best thing that has ever happened to him because now he is doing what he enjoys doing, he is now known as the “apartment guy” in his community and his wife also has gone full-time in the business too.    Mark T Hutton  Real Estate Background: A Purdue Mechanical Engineer who left 27 years in corp to pursue full-time real estate 10+ years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consist of single-family, multi-family, apartments, & assisted living properties Based in Cincinnati, OH Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book: Debt Millionaire       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Screen your property manager & make sure they have a good vetting process so you will have great tenants” - Mark Hutton

Rebecca Walser is one of the few Top 100 US Advisors who is also a tax attorney, so she has a completely different perspective on personal finance. She is also a best-selling author and wealth management firm founder and is a regular on Fox Business who has also been featured in Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, ABC, NBC, and Yahoo Finance. Rebecca Walser Real Estate Background: Wealth Strategist, CFP, Tax Attorney, 2X Top 100 U.S. Advisor by Investopedia Best selling Author of the book “Wealth Unbroken” Podcast Host - Crashes and Taxes Frequently on national media such as Fox News, Business, Yahoo and more Based in Tampa, FL Say hi to her at:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “I’m not just a tax lawyer, I’m a financial person who wants to do tax and finance together.” - Rebecca Walser  

Shannon is a full-time real estate investor and developer with over 21 years of investing experience. He has a portfolio that consists of buildings, police departments, fire stations, city halls, residential, and much more. Shannon focuses on developing syndications from the ground up for his investors and today he shares his journey into this niche. Shannon Robnett  Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor and developer Investing for over 21+ years Portfolio consist of office buildings, police depts, fire stations, city halls, subdivisions, residential, commercial, & industrial Based in Nampa, ID Say hi to him at:    Best Ever Book: for more info on groundbreaker.co        Best Ever Tweet: “Starting over wouldn’t be the end of the world because I would put one foot in front of the other and start building” - Shannon Robnett  

Yakov Smart is the President at Linked Lead Enterprises. Yakov has been focusing on helping real estate investors with tools to help them raise capital through Linkedin. In today’s episode, Yakov, shares the mindset you need to have, and some of the steps you need to take. Yakov Smart Real Estate Background:  President at Linked Lead Enterprises Internationally recognized LinkedIn Expert and Author of Disrupting Linkedin He specializes in helping real estate organizations raise private capital from LinkedIn Based in Scottsdale, AZ Say hi to him at: Best Ever Book:   for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “In a matter of minutes you can have a hyper-targeted list of thousands of your ideal investor” - Yakov Smart

Today Theo and Travis will dive into a subject that Travis is very passionate about. Stoicism teaches the development of self-control and fortitude as a means of overcoming destructive emotions. Travis explains how you can be a stoic investor by utilizing the Stoicism teachings. for more info on groundbreaker.co  We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks, compares two ways to invest, one by passively investing into a fund which you have probably heard of in the past on previous episodes versus the opportunity to invest in individual apartment deals.  for more info on groundbreaker.co  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.

Dan is a full-time realtor and investor who has over 10 years of real estate experience with a portfolio consisting of 9 doors and has invested in 2 syndications. As an investor-friendly agent, Dan gives advice on how to approach an agent and how to properly start as a new investor.   Dan Rivers Background: Full time realtor and investor Has over 10 years of real estate experience Portfolio consist of 9 doors, 6 with business partner and 3 others Has invested in 2 syndications Based in Charleston, SC Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Mindset is one of my favorite books because it really opens your idea around fixed and growth mindset” - Dan Rivers

Madison is a mindset and energy coach whose mission is to help people create more success, freedom, abundance, and impact in their life and others. She shares the importance of trusting yourself and how you can achieve your success to find freedom and reach your highest potential in your real estate career.   Madison Surdyke  Real Estate Background: (Joe requested her to be on) Mindset and Energy Coach whos mission is to help people create more success, freedom, abundance, & impact Been coaching for 3 years She believes when you think higher-level thoughts, you feel higher-level energy which leads to taking higher-level action that can create higher-level results Based in Dallas, TX Say hi to her at:    Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Ask yourself, what will that future version of me who already has the success  want to do or think at this moment.” - Madison Surdyke

Will Pritchett is a full-time firefighter and real estate investor with 8 years of real estate investing experience. He has a portfolio of 18 rentals, private lending, and a couple flips a year. His wife was a teacher but now runs their real estate portfolio full time and they both believe if a teacher and firefighter can do this, that anyone can. They started this journey into investing because they wanted to supplement their retirement and help for future college tuition however they quickly found out they can use this to change their lifestyle.   Will Pritchett Real Estate Background: Full-time firefighter and real estate investor  8 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consist of 18 rentals, private lending, and a couple flips a year Based in San Antonio, TX Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “The power of private lending is what changed our business and accelerated it dramatically” - Will Pritchett

David is the Founder of House Sold Easy, a full-time investor and Author of “The Ultimate Guide to Wholesale Real Estate”. He is a St. Louis Real Estate Investor with over 15 years of experience. He first started investing in Real Estate when he was in college, at the age of 20 while attending the University of Missouri-Columbia. David specializes in wholesaling real estate as well as teaching others how easy it is to learn how they too can wholesale real estate for profits. David Dodge Real Estate Background: Founder of House Sold Easy, full-time investor, & Author of “The Ultimate Guide to Wholesale Real Estate” 15 years of real estate experience His team has wholesaled over 500 houses & he personally owns 60 rentals Based in St. Louis, MO Say hi to him on his podcast at Discount Property Investor Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Doing deals doesn’t cost anything if you do it right but getting leads does, it either cost time or money” - David Dodge

Carl is the founder of Dealmaker Wealth Society and is a corporate dealmaker who has worked in 330+ transactions worth $48 billion. Carl is an expert in buying, selling and even growing a business. In today’s episode, he will be sharing how he goes about each of these.   Carl Allen Real Estate Background: Founder of Dealmaker Wealth Society He is an entrepreneur, corporate dealmaker who has worked on 330+ transactions worthed $48 billion Has advised Bank Of America & Hewlett Packard on investments & acquisitions His expertise is in buying, growing, and selling businesses Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book: for more info on groundbreaker.co    Best Ever Tweet: “There are only three ways to grow a business; organically, partnerships, or my favorite, by acquisitions” - Carl Allen

Today Theo and Travis will be sharing the four steps you can take to achieve success in anything you’d like to pursue.  for more info on groundbreaker.co  We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. 

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares 7 different ways to find off-market apartment deals through utilizing methods that allow you to be on your own personal coach.  for more info on groundbreaker.co  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. 

Salvador Aldrett is a full-time chemical engineer at Shell and has 17 years of real estate investing experience. Salvador grew up in Mexico and had a dream to come to the states to get his graduate degree with the goal to go back home. However, through his journey, he discovered real estate, met his wife, and the rest is history. Salvador Aldrett  Real Estate Background: Full time chemical engineer at Shell Has 17 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consist of 17 units spread over 2 markets in Texas; single family, duplexes, fourplexes, and one townhome Also has done a passive syndication investment of over 2000 doors Based in Houston, TX Say hi to him at: Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Jump off the cliff and grow your wings on the way down” - Salvador Aldrett

Stephen is the Founder of Real Wealth Academy LLC, and started investing at 27 with wholesaling. He has experienced flipping, buying rentals, and now holds over 4,000 apartment units. He now focuses on consulting and mentoring people to help them begin in real estate, and today he shares advice, lessons, and what he believes people should have before looking for assistance. Stephen Davis Real Estate Background: Founder of Real Wealth Academy LLC Started investing at 27 with wholesaling Experienced in flipping, rental properties, and now holds over 4,000 apartment units Based in Houston, TX Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “I love my real estate, but I don’t like managing it” - Stephen Davis

Mike Simmons has been on a previous episode , so be sure to check out this episode to get his full background. For a brief reminder, he is the Co-owner of Return On Investments, Partner in 7 figure flipping, and host of “Just Start Real Estate”. He has 12 years of real estate experience and today he will be sharing the details of how he went from Solopreneur to creating a business that can run without him.   Mike Simmons  Real Estate Background: Co-owner  of Return On Investments, a Partner in 7 Figure Flipping, & Host of “Just Start Real Estate” Returned guest from episode 12 years of real estate experience Portfolio consist of 20 SFRs and wholesale/flip 100 homes per year Based in Troy, MI Say hi to him at: +   Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “If you have a goal to have a big company, your going to have to hire a team, & will need to develop your skillset to lead, manage, inspire, train, and motivate ” - Mike Simmons

Erik Hatch is an entrepreneur, public speaker, do-gooder, social media expert, and leader extraordinaire. He owns 18 companies including Hatch Realty (the #49 real estate team in the US), Hatch Coaching, and Abovo which does over 644 transactions a year. Erik Hatch Real Estate Background: CEO & Owner of Hatch Realty and Hatch Coaching Started investing in real estate in 2012  Portfolio consist of 60 doors and also flips 20-30 homes annually Based in Fargo, ND Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “There is a sweet spot in this, & anything outside of that sweet spot is no longer a skill game, it's a guessing game” - Erik Hatch

Kevin is the Founder of Voy Media and is an expert in growing brands using sophisticated paid advertising strategies. Kevin was very open in today's episode with sharing multiple ways to help you grow your own business through some great online organic and paid strategies. Kevin Urrutia (U-root-tea-a) Real Estate Background: #skillset Founder of Voy Media Expert in growing brands using sophisticated paid advertising strategies Based in New York, NY Say hi to him at: Best Ever Book: for more info on groundbreaker.co          Best Ever Tweet: “Utilizing organic content from users who are posting on Facebook, Instagram, or twitter usually end up working better for us” - Kevin Urrutia

Today Theo and Travis will be going into the five different types of millionaires. This is based on a recent blog post that Travis shared on the site. Be sure to check it out when you have time. for more info on groundbreaker.co  We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.   

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks, shares some of the most valuable mindset tips he has taken away from some of the recent interviews he has done on the Best Ever Show. Stay tuned in as Theo shares some golden nuggets to help you improve your mind so you can handle stress and grow. for more info on groundbreaker.co  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. 

Corina is the owner of Brio Properties rental management and Chairman of Wisconsin Apartment Association. She is a 4th generation real estate investor who started at a young age helping her parents and grandparents on their properties, cleaning, fixing, working on the lawns and with tenants. One of the problems she saw her family deal with was with property management companies. With this in mind she decided to focus on her own property management with the goal of making it easier for people to work with. Corina Eufingere (u-finger)  Real Estate Background: Owner of Brio Properties rental management and Chairman of Wisconsin Apartment Association A 4th generation real estate investor Personal portfolio consist of 12 units and manages 135 others  Based in Oconomowoc, WI Say hi to her at:   Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “We need to bring the human being factor back into real estate” - Corina Eufingere

Willie Mandrell is a self-made multimillionaire real estate investor, broker, coach, lecturer and author and has been investing in buy & hold rentals for 13 years. He shares how he started and his journey to where he is today.  Willie Mandrell Real Estate Background: Self-made multimillionaire real estate investor, broker, coach, lecturer & author Has been investing in buy&hold rentals for 13 years Portfolio consist of  40+ units valuing at $10 million Based in Boston, MA Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “What helps me is I wake up every morning with the same focus” - Willie Mandrell

Alina is a returned guest from episode and today we decided to bring her back to discuss and share her advice on thought leadership. She shares the steps she advices people on how to begin to build their credibility and presence so that eventually they can speak at public events and conferences. There are many benefits of public speaking and thought leadership, one for example is the “prestige” presence you will have when approaching deals and discussions of negotiations. You will also learn how to speak with more confidence to present your ideas across your potential buyer or seller. Alina Trigub Real Estate Background: Founder and Managing Partner of SAMO Financial, a boutique equity firm Help clients over 1,200 doors, over 500 storage units and a $10M mobile home park fund  Works with high earners to passively invest in real estate Based in NYC, NY Say hi to her at   Best Ever Book: for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Speaking on podcasts has helped me book speaking engagements on the big stage” - Alina Trigub

Scott Lewis is the Co-Founder and CEO of Spartan Investment Group, LLC and has completed $100 million in assets under management and raised over $30 million in private equity. He is also a returning guest from episode and today he will be sharing how he has handled a tornado event that damaged his mobile park property in west Texas.  Scott Lewis Real Estate Background:  Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Spartan Investment Group, LLC (SIG) Previously on episode SIG has completed $100M in assets under management and raised over $30M in private equity. Based in Denver, CO Say hi to him at   for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Plans are useful in battle but also dispensable” - Scott Lewis

Emilio Basa is a full-time investor with 6 years of real estate investing experience who started off by wholesaling his first property within 4 months of learning how to wholesale. He consistently will wholesale about 3-5 a month and with this experience, he shares how he goes about growing his business so you can take the same steps.    Emilio Basa Real Estate Background: Full-time investor 6 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consist of 5 rentals, 2 flips, and over 30+ wholesales Based in Detroit, MI Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:   for more info on groundbreaker.co      Best Ever Tweet: “I network with other wholesalers to share deals and grow my business” - Emilio Basa

Today Theo and Travis will be sharing the difference between active vs passive investors, the common personality traits found in both, and why you should get started right away. for more info on groundbreaker.co  We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. 

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks will be sharing some of the research he has done on the trends of Multifamily as a result of the Coronavirus Pandemic. for more info on groundbreaker.co  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.     

Brad Smotherman is a full-time real estate investor with a 7-figure flipping business and 11 years of experience. He started as a realtor at 17 years old after finishing highschool and he saw how the successful realtors started to struggle after the 2008 crash and he quickly decided that he did want to deal with that himself in the future when he was near retirement so he decided to pivot to focus on investments. His long term goal is to become the bank and own all of his properties on paper through owner financing.   Brad Smotherman Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor who owns a 7-figure flipping business 11 years of real estate investing experience He’s completed 550 transactions focusing on flipping Based in Nashville, TN Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:   for more info on groundbreaker.co    Best Ever Tweet: “Focus on your mindset first to make sure you are ready and willing to pay the cost of success” - Brad Smotherman

Abel Curiel is the VP of The Goldbar Realestate Team and has 10 years of real estate investing experience. As a kid, his dad never really made a lot of money but he watched his dad save every penny that he had to invest into properties. He created his team because he saw a need to help beginner investors in the intimidating market of New York.  Abel Curiel Real Estate Background: VP of The Goldbar Realestate Team Has 10 years of real estate investing experience Currently owns 1 property and has sold over 50 properties totaling $40 million+ His team’s investor division has sold 20 investment properties in Brooklyn, Queens, & Long Island Based in Queens, NY Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book: for more info on groundbreaker.co    Best Ever Tweet: “Focus on building your team” - Abel Curiel

Jamie is a part-time real estate investor and works part-time in the U.S Defense Department. He currently has a portfolio of 8 rentals and over 20 mortgage notes. Jamie started off as a coach and after some time he decided to work for a mortgage broker where he saw some shady things happening so he decided to quit his job and join the military. Now he is focusing on his own real estate business while working for the U.S Defense Department.   Jamie Bateman Real Estate Background: Part-time real estate investor and part-time in the U.S Defense Department Has over a decade of experience in single-family rentals and 2 years in mortgage notes Portfolio consist of 8 rentals and over 20 mortgage notes Based in Baltimore County, MD Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:   for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “One of the benefits from note investing is you have collateral” - Jamie Bateman

Bill Manassero is the Host of The Old Dawg’s REI Network and has 6 years of real estate experience with a portfolio of 756 doors. Bill started into real estate a little later in life than most people and decided to start into real estate by buying a couple of turnkey properties. When he started seeing checks being deposited in his account he decided to focus on buying more properties. Bill Manassero (Man-a-cer-o)  Real Estate Background: Host of The Old Dawg’s REI Network 6 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consist of 756 doors Based in Irvine, CA Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:   Best Ever Tweet: “Know what your why is, because when all else fades away, it’s going to be your why that keeps you motivated” - Bill Manassero

Steven Pesavento is the Host of “The Investor Mindset Podcast” and an active investor himself who has flipped over 200 homes within his first 3 years in business. Steven started out in AirBnB before focusing on flipping homes, house hacking, rentals, and now is working on his first commercial deal.  Steven Pesavento  Real Estate Background: Host of “The Investor Mindset Podcast” and active investor Full-time real estate investor for 6 years, the first 2 focusing in on AirBnB Has flipped over 200 homes within his first three years in business Based in Denver, CO Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book: Best Ever Tweet: “I look for a partner who is good at something that I am weak in” - Steven Pesavento

Today Theo and Travis will be sharing the “CashFlow Quadrant” based off of the book from Robert Kiyosaki. “The cashflow quadrant will reveal why some people work less, earn more, pay less in taxes and feel more financially secure than others” - Robert Kiyosaki. Today Travis will break down how he understands and utilizes the lessons he learned from the book to hopefully help you in your own journey  We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks, shares some of the reasons why the tightening of lending standards will benefit apartment investors in the near future.   To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.

Since 2013, Beka Shea has rehabbed over 60 houses and wholesaled more than 120 deals.  She was a Naval Officer for 4 years and then spent 7 years as a mechanical engineer.  She translated her engineering skills to improving marketing ROI and started a consulting company called MarketShark.  Today Beka works full-time with the real estate investing mastermind, 7 Figure Flipping, heading up Membership Development, while also providing marketing consulting for top wholesalers.   (give away)  Beka Shea  Real Estate Background: Works full-time with the real estate investing mastermind group  Started investing in 2013 Portfolio consist of 60 rehabs, and 120+ wholesale deals Based in Philadelphia, PA Say hi to her at:   Best Ever Book:       Best Ever Tweet: “I think it's important to have a small peer group to be able to connect and share with” - Beka Shea

Tim is the co-founder and CEO of StackSource, an online platform for commercial real estate loans. He previously worked for Facebook & Google helping B2B marketplaces in the ad tech space and got into a few limited partnership deals in 2015.   Tim Milazzo  Real Estate Background: Co-founder & CEO of StackSource; online platform for commercial real estate loans Worked for Facebook & Google helping B2B marketplaces in ad tech Since 2015 has been involved as a limited partner on a few deals  Based in Lyndhurst, NJ Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:         Best Ever Tweet: “Building a team that has complementary skills, and with people, you enjoy being around is key” - Tim Milazzo

Khurram is the founder of TogetherCFO and an expert in high net worth tax structures. KC helps the elites set up their taxes and in this episode, he will be helping you understand how they pay fewer taxes than the majority of the public and how you can do the same. Khurram Chohan Real Estate Background:  Founder of TogetherCFO Writer for Forbes Magazine Expertise in high net worth tax structures  Based in Los Angeles, CA Say hi to him at:           Best Ever Tweet: “We use the law in a way to optimize the taxes” - Khurram Chohan

Charles Seaman is the Senior Acquisition & Asset Manager of Three Oaks Management, LLC. He is a returning guest from episode JF2081 so be sure to check out that episode to get his full background because today he is going to be sharing his experience with a deal he had before COVID and how he dealt with it after COVID.   Charles Seaman  Real Estate Background: Senior Acquisition & Asset Manager of Three Oaks Management, LLC 14 years of real estate experience Portfolio consist of 92 unit apartment in Georgia, & a 48-unit in South Carolina  Based in Charlotte, NC Say hi to him at:       Best Ever Tweet: “During COVID I learned that If you persist, and you negotiate well, you can get yourself a nice deal ” - Charles Seaman

Robert Martinez is a full-time real estate investor, syndicator, and manager at Rockstar Capital. He has 13 years of real estate investing experience and shares how he got started. He survived the recession and believes it is because at the beginning of his career he was in sales and learned to negotiate and make deals which helped him later in his real estate life especially in outperforming others during the recession. Robert Martinez Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor, syndicator, and manager at Rockstar Capital Has 13 years of real estate investing experience Rockstar’s Capital portfolio consists of 21 communities and 3,762 units Based in Houston, TX Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book: Gary V podcast   Best Ever Tweet: “Find out what will put you out of business and then develop a plan to defend against it” - Robert Martinez

Today Theo and Travis will be sharing the truth about F.I.R.E, financial independence and retire early. The idea behind FIRE is to focus on producing as much money as you can possibly generate while living very frugal for a number of years so you can eventually have enough income to be financially independent and to have more of a flexible lifestyle.   We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks, shares some insight on the new eviction moratorium and who this applies to, and what you should be doing as an investor. To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. 

Kevin is a full-time professor at Montclair State University teaching real estate courses and has been investing for over 30 years. Kevin has had experience in taking a company public and also has been focusing on raising money from institutions and he shares the process on how to navigate this process. Kevin Riordan (Rear-din)  Real Estate Background: Full-time professor at Montclair State University teaching real estate courses  Has been investing in real estate for 30+ years Career has been focused on the institutional side providing debt & equity capital, public and private, for commercial real estate Also took Crexus Investment Corp; a commercial mortgage REIT, public in 2009  Based in Montclair, New Jersey Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:       for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Be cautious but also try to be bold” - Kevin Riordan

James Evans is the Owner of Gladstone Capital with 6 years of real estate investing experience with a portfolio consisting of 20 rentals, condo conversions, limited partnerships, and creative joint venture deals. James got into real estate because his job has him traveling constantly where he felt like he shouldn’t have to pay for a mortgage since he was never home which started his journey into renting houses and eventually grew into a nice portfolio.  James Evans  Real Estate Background: Owner of Gladstone capital  6 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consists of 20 rental units, condo conversions, limited partnership, and creative joint venture deals Based in Boston, MA Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:       for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “We tend to underestimate our own potential” - James Evans

Melanie Finnegan is the founder of Tax Lien Wealth Solutions with 10 years of tax lien investing. She helps people with wealth management by teaching others to be able to manage their own money or can have her company do it for you. Melanie gives some explanation on what Tax Liens are and how you can go about investing with them. Melanie Finnegan Real Estate Background: Founder of Tax Lien Wealth Solutions 10+ years of tax lien investing Based in Provo, UT Say hi to her at:       for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “It’s all about due diligence” - Melanie Finnegan

Bryan is a former real estate builder/developer and is now working with Multifamily Risk Advisors insuring units across the country. He was a previous guest on episode   and In today’s episode Bryan will be sharing info on how insurance rates are rising at historical levels and the rates are killing many new deals and hammering the profitability of existing assets at renewal. He will also discuss effective strategies to navigate the insurance market. Bryan Shimeall  Real Estate Background: Former real estate builder/developer Joined Multifamily Risk Advisors 6 years ago; they insure about 200k units across the country Based in Gainesville, FL Say hi to him at:            for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Losses, roof, and wiring, if those three things are positive I can get any property written pretty quickly ” - Bryan Shimeall

Seth is the Founder and Managing Director of Clarity Equity Group and is a four-time combat veteran of 14 years and currently serving in the Missouri Air National Guard as a pilot of a C-130 tactical airlift aircraft. Seth shares his background of over 12 years of real estate experience and his journey into this new venture.  Seth Wilson  Real Estate Background: Founder and Managing Director of Clarity Equity Group A four-time combat veteran of 14 years and currently serves in the Missouri Air National Guard as a pilot of the C-130 tactical airlift aircraft Has over 12 years of real estate experience from mobile homes to ground-up development on Class A luxury properties Portfolio consists of $65MM in assets under management Based in Kansas City, KS Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:     for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Jumping off a cliff and then trying to build your parachute is a strategy I really don’t recommend, it's better to have money put together first and then go and find a property” - Seth Wilson

Reading is very important when it comes to growth, however, it is also sometimes very hard to fit reading in an already busy and stressful day. Today Theo and Travis will be sharing two methods they each use to get through multiple books in a short period of time. Each method is successful in its own right so be sure to try both to see which flows more with your personality. We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.  for more info on PropStream

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares how to go about underwriting apartment deals when you have no financials. This would rarely happen but when it does it is typically when you are approaching an off-market deal. This is a question Theo gets a lot and so today he will walk you through how to handle underwriting with no financials.    To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.  for more info on PropStream

Andy Mirza is the COO for Coastline Capital Fund Management LLC and has been investing in real estate for 17 years. He initially started buying condos and eventually, he started to invest more on the non-performing notes side of the real estate business. He shares what notes are and why he started to invest in notes later in his career.  Andy Mirza Real Estate Background: COO for Coastline Capital Fund Management, LLC 17 years of real estate investing experience; 5 years with non-performing notes Portfolio consists of $4 million in non-performing notes, and $2.2 million in rental condos Based in Chino Hills, CA Say hi to him at: Best Ever Book:   for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “If you want to do anything in real estate or investing directly, you need to do it full time” - Andy Mirza

Vincent is the co-founder and COO of Tri-City Equity Group and is an active duty Air Force. Vincent shares the steps he took to begin his investing journey while still being active duty in the Air Force and not seeing the properties. He explains how he built a team through social media and through this team he has been able to grow his business to now a portfolio of 120 units.   Vincent A Gethings  Real Estate Background: Co-founder and COO of Tri-City Equity Group and active duty in US Air Force Has 6 years of real estate experience Portfolio consists of 120 units (20 owned, 52 partnerships, 48 syndications) Based in Oahu, HI Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book: for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Set goals based off your potential and not your abilities” - Vincent Gethings

Rich is the Co-CEO of Real Wealth Network, where he focuses on developing the teams and systems. He has specialized in creating a great team that is fully remote. His wife Kathy was a previous guest in episode . Today Rich will be sharing with us how he has been able to create a team of happy employees who work from home and are more effective.   Rich Fettke  Real Estate Background: Co-CEO of Real Wealth Network Focuses on developing the company’s team & systems Based in Malibu, CA Say hi to him at:   for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Be sure to determine your core values and use them as hiring criteria” - Rich Fettke

Vinney is the CEO of Moneil Investment Group and Moneil Management Group and is also a returning guest from episode . In today’s episode, he will be going over how he decided to start developing a new niche in multifamily and why. He will be discussing new ground-up construction of luxury assisted senior living.   Vinney Chopra Real Estate Background: CEO of Moneil Investment Group and Moneil Management Group A full-time investor with 35 years of experience Over the past 12 years has completed 28 syndications; 14 of those in the past 3 years Controls over $330 million, and 4,100 doors Based in Danville, CA Say hi to him at:   for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Senior living has been outperforming apartments for the last 10-15 years” - Vinney Chopra

Brian Burke is the President and CEO of Praxis Capital, a vertically integrated real estate private equity firm and in the past 30 years has acquired over half a billion dollars in real estate. He has been in a previous episode about 5 years ago, episode 305, and in today's episode he will be sharing why he wrote the book “The Hands-Off Investor”  which is catered to the passive investor to teach them the ins and outs of investing Brian Burke Real Estate Background: President & CEO of Praxis Capital a vertical integrated real estate private equity firm In the past 30 years has acquired over half a billion dollars in real estate; 3,000 multifamily units & 700 single family homes using proprietary software Can be found in a previous episode Author of “The Hands-Off Investor” Based in Santa Rosa, CA Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:       for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Don’t take on too much debt” - Brian Burke  

Today Theo and Travis will be sharing the truth behind what financial freedom and retirement is like, and how many successful individuals still “work”. Most of us need a purpose or mission to feel fulfilled and happy. The idea of sitting on a beach every day and sipping your best cocktail sounds great but will get old very fast.  We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.  for more info on PropStream

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks, will be sharing the SECs recent expansion on the definition on what a “Accredited investor” is. There are two types of people who can invest in syndications; the sophisticated investor, and the accredited investor. Today we will focus mainly on the accredited investor definition.   To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. for more info on PropStream

Bruce Petersen is the Founder and CEO of Bluebonnet Asset Manager LLC and Bluebonnet Commercial Management. He started his real estate journey in 2011. He was a previous guest on episode , we highly encourage you to check out his first one to get an understanding of his full story.  Bruce Petersen  Real Estate Background: Founder and CEO of Bluebonnet Asset Manager LLC and Bluebonnet Commercial Management Started his real estate journey in 2011, buying his first deal (48-unit) in 2012 Portfolio consists of 6 syndications and 1,108 total units Based in Austin, TX Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book: for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Find a coach or mentor to have a model to follow, why try and reinvent the wheel?” - Bruce Petersen

Jeff & Taylor Adams are a husband and wife team attacking the real estate world. They share how they began investing with house hacking to out of state investing due to the cost of real estate in their area. Being only two years into their journey they have faced many different situations and they were very willing to share to help you pursue your personal real estate adventure. Jeff and Taylor Adams  Real Estate Background: Jeff is a software engineer and Taylor is a realtor and co-founder of @womensinvestmentnetwork 2 years of investing experience Portfolio consists of Duplex and a mix of long-term rentals/AirBnBs, a single-family home, and one 5-unit building Based in Boston, MA Say hi to them at: Instagram @TaylorColemanAdams Best Ever Book:       for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Listen to what you want to do and make sure you network with as many people as you can and try to add value to those relationships” - Jeff & Taylor Adams

Robert is the author of The Definitive Guide to Underwriting Multifamily Acquisitions and today he will be sharing the process of underwriting so you will be able to take away some ideas to implement into your underwriting process.  Rob Beardsley Real Estate Background: #SkillsetSunday  He is a Principal at Lone Star Capital Group In past 3 years, he led over $100 million of multifamily acquisitions for Lone Star Capital Based in New York City, NY Say hi to him at: Author of for more info on PropStream     Best Ever Tweet: “On a larger property, a $100,000 additional expense on your cap-ex budget isn't really going to make or break the numbers, but missing your rent pro forma by $25 can make or break your deal” - Robert Beardsley

Beth was a guest in a previous episode of so be sure to check out her first episode to learn more about her. In today’s situation Saturday she will be sharing what it is like to be a shopping center investor during the Covid19 era.  Beth Azor Real Estate Background: Owner of Azor Advisory Services, Inc.  Has 30 years of investing in retail shopping centers Portfolio consist of 6 centers currently $80 million Based in Fort Lauderdale, FL Say hi to her at:       for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “As a landlord, the COVID19 recession is completely different than the ‘09 recession” - Beth Azor

Shane is a full-time commercial real estate developer who started investing in 2004 and dived into commercial real estate in 2007.  Shane goes step by step on how he goes through a development deal by utilizing one of his very own deals and sharing the details.    Shane Melanson  Real Estate Background: Full-time commercial real estate developer Started real estate investing in 2004 & specifically has 13 years of commercial real estate experience Portfolio consist of an Apartment building, retail property, and several rental properties and development land Based in Calgary, Alberta Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:           for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Just because you think there is a market, doesn't mean there is, you have to verify before you proceed” - Shane Melanson

Bill is a former Navy Pilot and Founder of BlackJack Real Estate and CEO/Owner of 7 Figure Flipping. He initially started flipping one house a year and as he started to gain the confidence he then went full-time. He recently bought a new real estate company called 7 Figure Flipping. Today he shares how he has been able to grow from Full-time Navy Pilot to business owner.   Bill Allen Real Estate Background: OCtober 15th air date Navy pilot, Founder of BlackJack Real Estate and CEO/Owner of 7 Figure Flipping He and his team at BlackJack RE currently flip and wholesale 200+ deals per year Based in Nashville, TN Say hi to him at:   Episode - May 2017 Best Ever Book:         for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Listen to a podcast that is educational, and surround yourself around people who are strong where you are weak” - Bill Allen

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares some of the lessons he learned from interviewing an insurance broker on the Best Ever Show. To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.  for more info on PropStream

Beth is the owner of Azor Advisory Services, Inc. with 30 years of experience investing in retail shopping centers. Beth chooses to focus on retail shopping centers because she likes the variety of dealing with all different types of businesses. She shares some advice on how she deals with small business owners versus well-known companies.   Beth Azor Real Estate Background: Owner of Azor Advisory Services, Inc.  Has 30 years of investing in retail shopping centers Portfolio consist of 6 centers currently $80 million Based in Fort Lauderdale, FL Say hi to her at:   Best Ever Book: for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “The majority of my marketing for new businesses is now through Facebook. Facebook gives me access directly to the decision-maker” - Beth Azor

Anthony started out house hacking and after some time he met some business partners to begin investing in apartments. When he first started out he took the initiative to do the renovations himself so he would be better equipped for future deals when hiring help. Now he hires help rather than doing it himself since he now owns 76 units.   Anthony Angotti Real Estate Background: A full-time realtor and investor with 5 years of experience Portfolio consists of 76 units Based in Pittsburgh, PA Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:     for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “In the beginning, I was the handyman, leasing agent, I was everything while working a full-time job. If I would have outsourced sooner, I would have been able to leave my job much faster” - Anthony Angotti

Jason is a 3-time great guest who has delivered valuable information to all of our listeners and he is now back with some new information to share. His previous episodes are  , , and . In this episode he will go over his recent 94-unit project and why he ended up selling even though it was doing so well. Jason Yarusi Real Estate Background:  Founded Yarusi Holdings, a multifamily investment firm with over 800 units under management The host of “The Multifamily Foundation” Has a family construction business focusing on raising and moving structures From Westfield, New Jersey Say hi to him at:     for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “How you lay out your plan to your investors is vital and can either create confidence or uncertainty” - Jason Yarusi

Jack is the President & Co-Founder of High Return Real Estate and also a returning guest from episode . Before he started into real estate, Jack started off by selling products for a multi-level marketing company, taking him 9 months to make his first commission check of $14...and after sticking it through and learning the business his business is now generating around 20 million in sales. In this episode, he goes into a sticky situation that he recently ran into by working with a company and finding out he was receiving “fake” rent checks. Jack Gibson  Real Estate Background: President & Co-Founder of High Return Real Estate Returned guest from episode Portfolio consists of 80 turnkey properties Based in Indianapolis, IN Say hi to him at:     for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “The number one lesson I have learned is to trust, but verify” - Jack Gibson

Tonya and Michael are partners from Brandface, a personal branding firm that helps real estate professionals differentiate themselves. They discuss the importance of creating a personal brand, especially in the real estate industry. You will pick up some tactics on what you should be looking at when it comes to creating and managing your personal brand.   Tonya Eberhart & Michael Carr  Real Estate Background:  Tonya is the Founder of BrandFace a personal branding firm that helps real estate professionals differentiate themselves Brandface has clients in 41 states Michael is the COO and America’s top-selling real estate auctioneer. Michael has over 60 investment properties Tonya is from Columbus, OH and Micheal is from Jefferson GA Say hi to them at:     for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “People don’t do business with a logo, they do business with a person” - Tonya Eberhart & Michael Carr

Today Theo and Travis will be sharing their thoughts on the topic of “knowing when enough is enough”. There are some who are on the side of “always continuing to grow” and others who are in the group of “at some point, I want to retire”.  We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.   for more info on PropStream

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks, shares some ways you can convert your apartments into condos. This will give you more options when it comes to buying apartment complexes.    To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. for more info on PropStream

Kyle is a 21-year-old syndicator, finished 119-unit syndication at 20 years old. Dropped out of UC Davis to pursue full-time apartment syndication. He explains how difficult it was at first when he was pursuing syndication as a young man and how he was able to overcome some of the hurdles most would fear.  Kyle Marcotte  Real Estate Background: 21-year-old syndicator Syndicated 119-units at 20 years old Left UC Davis to pursue apartment syndications Located in Austin, Texas Say hi to him at : for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “There was a tremendous amount of pushback when I was looking to leave school and go full-time syndicator” - Kyle Marcotte

Danny is a real estate broker, and owner of The Texas Property Manager and The Texas Builder. Danny shares his expertise in purchasing notes and how he plans to continue to grow his personal business.    Danny Webber Real Estate Background: Real estate broker, owner of The Texas Property Manager, and The Texas Builder 15 years of real estate experience Flipped approximately 150 flips, wholesale 40+ , 30+notes Based in Austin, TX Say hi to him at:    Best Ever Book:         for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Find a mentor, and pay him if needed. You need someone you can call anytime you have a question” - Danny Webber

Jerry is the CEO & Founder of Lofty AI, a company that has helped over 200 real estate investors find undervalued neighborhoods to invest in. You will learn why data can be crucial to helping investors decide what areas they should focus on and what areas they may want to avoid. Jerry has been on the show before on episode , so be sure to check out that episode to learn more about Jerry   Jerry Chu Real Estate Background: #SkillsetSunday CEO & Founder of Lofty AI From San Francisco, California 2 years of real estate experience. Lofty has helped over 200 real estate investors find undervalued neighborhoods to invest in since 2019. Say hi to him at: for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “We leverage artificial intelligence to make the most accurate real estate predictions in the world” - Jerry Chu

Andrea is a real estate investor, author, and educator. She has completed 100’s of deals across the United States and continually shares her knowledge with new investors. She has completed numerous wholesale deals, rehabs, lease option deals, private money lending deals, and owns a number of rental properties. Andrea always has constant new deals in the pipeline. She is always growing their retirement money through deals with other investor partners. Even living in Colorado, she has completed deals in twelve other states.   Andrea Weule Real Estate Background: Full time real estate investor and President of Archway Investment Corp  13 years of investing experience Currently holds 24 rental properties and has completed over 500 deals; wholesale, flip, lease options, etc. Based in Englewood, CO Say hi to her at:   Best Ever Book:     for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “One good thing about being a wholesaler is you get to keep the really great deals for yourself and pass the good deals to others” - Andrea Weule

Gabriel Petersen is a full-time real estate investor with 5 years of real estate experience. He is also the owner and founder of Great Northwest Home Buyers and Equal Housing Group. He used to be in digital marketing for many years and has implemented digital marketing into his real estate business to help him generate deals. He also shares how he decides what to offer properties when it is a sight unseen deal.  Gabriel Petersen  Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor with 5 years of real estate investing experience Owner and founder of Great Northwest Home Buyers and Equal Housing Group Portfolio consist of 3 flips, 2 wholesale deals, 2 doors under management & contracted a 50 pad mobile home park Based in Seattle, WA Say hi to him at: Best Ever Book:       for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Paid advertising is like a switch, you turn it on, and you get leads” - Gabriel Petersen

Today Theo and Travis will be sharing three different ways the wealthy save money to maintain their wealth. Travis did research on the three main categories that most Americans spend their money on; housing, transportation, and food. He compares how the typical American spends vs the wealthy on these three main contacts  We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.   for more info on PropStream

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks, two ways to grow your apartment syndication business by using the old fashion radio, that's right, the radio.  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.  for more info on PropStream

Finding your first deal and making a little money or break even is a good goal to have but how about doing your first deal and making $1.5 million? Mike ended up making this doing his very first deal in self-storage, and he shares some of the mistakes he made and lessons he has learned by doing self-storage facilities. He also was happy to share with us the approach he takes to increase the value of self-storage units. Mike Wagner Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor with 13 years of experience In 4 years he built a portfolio of 31 doors  In 2011 he focused in self-storage making over $1.5 million on his first deal Based in Farmington, NY Say hi to him at:       for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “I am a low volume, high margin investor” - Mike Wagner  

Jacob is the founder of SyndicationPro and Holdfolio. Jacob started investing in 2010 while in college and after some time decided to start companies that will help make investing easier, which is why he developed his two companies. Jacob talks about his second multifamily deal, a  50-unit that ended up making cash flow tight due to some unforeseen repairs. Jacob Blackett Real Estate Background: Founder of SyndicationPro and Holdfolio Started investing in 2010 Holdfolio currently owns and manages 1,221 units across the midwest and southeast Based in Columbus, Ohio Say hi to him at:   for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “I love leveraging technology to make investing easier” - Jacob Blackett  

Natalie is the CEO of Kolodij Tax and Consulting, and she is also a real estate investor herself. She uses her investing experience to help other investors out in the tax world. Natalie gives advice on how to determine depreciation and shares examples of what you should specifically do.  Natalie Kolodij Real Estate Background: CEO of Kolodij Tax and Consulting 6 years of real estate investing experience Started off flipping mobile and manufactured homes Based in Charlotte, NC Say hi to her at:     for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Depreciation is where most people make mistakes.” - Natalie Kolodij

Gino is the co-founder of Jake & Gino a multifamily real estate education company. He has also written three best-selling books and has a passion for educating others to help them be successful. He currently owns 1500 multifamily units and shares how having a growth mindset has helped him continue to grow at a fast pace.  Gino Barbaro Real Estate Background: Cofounder of Jake & Gino, a multifamily real estate education company Best selling author of three books: Wheelbarrow Profits, The Honey Bee and Family, Food and the Friars Portfolio consist of 1500 multifamily units Based in St. Augustine, FL Say hi to him at: Best Ever Book:       for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Education times action equals results” - Gino Barbaro

Mike is a full-time real estate agent and broker with 4 years of real estate investing experience. He currently owns 4 units in Cincinnati and 3 in Denver with a few flips under his belt. He shares why he started off by investing out of state and explains what factors he paid attention to before jumping to out of state investing and the steps he took to invest out of state comfortably.  Mike Wilkinson Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate agent and broker 4 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consisting of 4 units in Cincinnati, 3 units in Denver, 3 flips Based in Denver, CO Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:       for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “A good property manager is a huge part of your team in making out of state investing relaxing” - Mike Wilkinson

Today Theo and Travis will be diving deeper into one of Travis’s recent blog posts on celery juice. Being healthy is important to your wealth because while you're building your wealth you will need to have high energy to be able to push forward through the hard times when you are growing and once you finally reach “wealth” status, you want to be able to enjoy it and live long afterward with your family and pass down the lessons you have learned. We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.  for more info on PropStream  

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks, will be going over 3 steps to hiring an apartment underwriting analysts.   To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.  for more info on PropStream

Carl is one of the founders and principles of CAMA a self-directed IRA company. He comes from 3 generations of real estate investors and has been around real estate since he was born. He started as an engineer working with rockets but over time he saw that working in real estate he would have more free time in his life to do what he wanted.    Carl Fischer Real Estate Background: One of the founders and principles of CAMA Self Directed IRA DBA CamaPlan Has been investing for over 40 years still owning his first property His portfolio consists of residential, commercial, land and syndications Based in Cape Canaveral, Florida Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:       for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “I love properties in the ROTH IRA because I will have tax free income for the rest of my life” - Carl Fischer

Hamza is the founder of Gray Spear Capital, an asset management company focusing on commercial real estate. Hamza started real estate as a new immigrant and through his determination, resourcefulness, and strategy-mindedness was able to grow his own real estate company. Through this interview, Hamza shares how he was able to do this and the little secrets he would implement to help him get great deals safer.   Hamza Ali Real Estate Background: Founder of Gray Spear Capital a asset management company focusing on commercial real estate Developed and managed a variety of projects, in the flex space and light industrial real estate Portfolio consists of 1000 apartments in Houston Based in Houston, TX Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book: Billion Dollar Whale       for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “You should try inviting someone who is more successful than you are to join your meetings. This will help you appear more of an expert than you actually are” - Hamza Ali

Jim is the Founder of the wealth coaching company called CreateTailwind. He shares some insights today on infinite banking and how he teaches people to utilize it to purchase real estate and grow their business. We have had other infinite banking episodes before however they mainly focused on paying off debt whereas Jim will teach you how to grow your wealth. Jim Oliver Real Estate Background: Founder of the wealth coaching company CreateTailwind Founded CreateTailwind in 1988 in Denver, CO as a traditional financial planning firm, but after weathering two major corrections on Wall Street, Jim and his team pivoted the company’s focus to building wealth beyond Wall Street. Today, CreateTailwind is a multi-location, nationally recognized firm that has helped thousands of individuals and businesses around the US create their own wealth and be their own bank. CreateTailwind’s main office is in Dakota Dunes, SD with offices in Denver, CO, Louisville, KY, Naples, FL, and Amelia Island, FL Say hi to him at for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Infinite banking is about the process of acting like your own bank, not the product” - Jim Oliver

Alexander Felice is a career banker working in risk analysis for SBA lending. Alex is a previous guest on episode and is now back after completing his first general partnership deal and today he joins us to share the lessons he has learned through this deal.  Alexander Felice Real Estate Background:  A career banker working in risk analysis for SBA lending 6 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consist of 40 BRRRR deals, and a 24-unit multifamily  From Fayetteville, North Carolina Say hi to him at:       for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Start off small to get your reps in first, proof of concept, before doing bigger deals” - Alexander Felice

Sam & Nick Riccio have been in real estate for 3 years and currently own 6 doors consisting of a condo, triplex, and duplex. They are solely focused on house hacking, and they share how they went about house hacking their way to 6 doors and share why they decided to take this route instead of buying and renting out properties.    Samantha & Nick Riccio Real Estate Background:  3 years of real estate experience Currently own 6 doors, consisting of a condo, 3-family, & 2-family home From Boston, Massachusetts  Say hi to them at:   Best Ever Book:     for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Network and focus on your plan, don’t get caught trying to compare yourself to others.” - Sam & Nick Riccio

Today Theo and Travis will be diving deeper into one of Travis’s blog posts called “Tips for Navigating 2020”. Theo will be asking Travis questions to dive deeper into this topic to help you become better investors. We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.   for more info on PropStream

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks, will be going over some tips on how you can create a property management incentives program. He will be giving you the process on how to go about creating your program and advice on the type of incentives you can offer.   To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. for more info on PropStream

Leslie is the Co-Founder and Director of Operations of Xsite Capital Investment LLC. He is originally from Africa and in 2008 started as a healthcare provider and eventually found his passion for real estate. Leslie shares the lessons he has learned through some of the mistakes he has made during his journey. Leslie Awasom Real Estate Background: Co-Founder and Director of Operations of Xsite Capital Investment LLC 3 years of real estate investing experience Bought first property in 2017 and in 2019 invested in a 192-unit apartment Based in Hanover, Maryland Say hi to him at:   for more info on PropStream     Best Ever Tweet: “Always be ready for changes because things don’t always go as planned” - Leslie Awasom

David grew up in a middle-class family with the mentality to go to school to get a degree and find a job to work for the rest of your life. He actually started out doing really well, having a corporate job, working remote, and making six figures but living paycheck to paycheck. He soon realized he was trapped in the rat race and wanted to get out. He shares how he went about escaping his 9-5 within 2 years and the process he followed.  David Ounanian Real Estate Background: Founder of Transform St. Louis, LLC Full-time investor and agent 3 years of real estate experience; 7 years as an agent Portfolio consists of 12 properties using the BRRRR method and flipping 3-4 properties a year Based in St. Louis, MO Say hi to him at:     for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “If you're not investing in real estate, then you're probably not hanging around people who are investing in real estate.” - David Ounanian

John has battled with failure throughout his journey to starting a successful business and has gone from having a business to completely losing it 2 times over. He shares how he pivoted and took those lessons to implement it into a business providing food to universities. He gives advice on how he scaled his business and eventually sold it for a profit.   John Stoj Real Estate Background: Spent 14 years on Wall Street from 1992-2006  Raised $300 Million for a distressed hedge fund Has started and grown multiple businesses Based in Atlanta, GA Say hi to him at     for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “First thing you need to think about when it comes to scaling is, what do you want to do, what do you want to make and what can you make?” - John Stoj

Pankaj is a second-generation multifamily owner and operator with 20 years of experience in real estate. When he was young he was helping his father with properties, cutting grass, painting, and whatever was needed in terms of maintenance. He discusses the biggest deal he has ever done which was 800 units 5 properties.    Pankaj Sharma Real Estate Background: Second generation multifamily owner/operator with 20 years experience Personal portfolio consist of 2000 units in 5 major cities Host of KarmaKast - and YouTube’s Sharma’s Karma  Based in Spring City, PA Say hi to him at:        for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Patience, it's a long term game, it's not to get rich overnight. Consistency and Patience.” - Pankaj Sharma

Laurence is the Co-Founder of Avail, an all-in-one software solution designed for DIY landlords. He initially was handling his real estate investment process with excel spreadsheets and after a while, both he and his partner figured there must be an easier way to be a landlord. They searched for different software and found that the majority of the ones out there were made for bigger landlords, so they decided to create their own for the smaller landlords.  Laurence Jankelow  Real Estate Background: Co-founder of Avail, an all-in-one- software solution designed for DIY landlords Long-term real estate investor with a passion for 3-unit multi-family properties Portfolio consists of two 3-units and 1 Car wash Based in Chicago, IL Say hi to him at:   Books:       for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “You make all of your money essentially on buying the right properties” - Laurence Jankelow

Travis was a previous guest on our show, in episode . He is a full time passive investor who is now going to be joining me, Theo Hicks, in future weekly episodes to help educate you on the dozens of topics in real estate investing. So be sure to subscribe and stay tuned in for future episodes from this new series. We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. for more info on PropStream  

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks, will be going over 8 key lessons he learned from the book Tools of Titans by Tim Ferris.  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.  for more info on PropStream

William has the experience from both the institutional side of real estate investing and his personal experience of the entrepreneurial side. This unique perspective allowed William to dive into the differences between the two and some of the lessons he has learned from each to help him be more successful. William Walker Real Estate Background: Co-owner of 4M Capital Real Estate Investment 5 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consists of 1650 units, built & sold 10 single-family homes Based in Nashville, TN Say hi to him at:   for more info on PropStream     Best Ever Tweet: “Sometimes knowing what not to do is very beneficial” - William Walker

Bill started his career in the military serving 8 years working his way up to Sergeant and is now the Owner and Founder of Professional Success South, a sales training and business consulting firm, he is also the co-host of a podcast called “Get Focused with Bill K and Gina Faye”. During Bill's conversation with Theo, you will learn Bill’s principles in communication and sales to improve your business. Bill Kurzeja Real Estate Background:  Owner and Founder of Professional Success South: a professional sales training and business consulting firm Started his career in the Military with 8 years of service working his way up very quickly to Sergeant where he learned discipline, leadership and the importance of clear, effective communication. Started as a salesman in the automotive industry and quickly worked his way to GM. Bill now follows his passion in training and coaching, specializing in the basics of communication and how paying attention to details will build a strong foundation. Co-Host a podcast called Get Focused with Bill K and Gina Faye Say hi to him at   for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “The biggest fault that people run into is the lack of preparation and not understanding how important it is.” - Bill Kurzeja

Jennifer is the Co-Founder and COO of Leafy Legal Services, she has a great backstory, going from homeless to owning her own company. Her goal is to protect investors who are growing their business and to prevent them from getting sued and losing it all. She gives tips on what you should do to protect your assets and how to utilize your, LLC, to invest in future deals and she also shares how you can utilize your 401k to your benefit. Jennifer Gligoric Real Estate Background: Co-Founder & COO of Leafy Legal Services and co-host on Leafy Podcast 20 years experience in real estate From Galveston, TX Say hi to them at: for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Treat your real estate investing like a business” - Jennifer Gligoric

Natalie works with Transport Canada full-time and is a part-time real estate investor. She started investing in 2014 building her first home from the ground up with no money down. If you are curious about the Canadian market this episode will give you some insight to how she invests in Canada.    Natalie Cloutier Real Estate Background: Started investing in 2014 building her first home from ground up with no money down Works for Transport Canada full-time Currently holds 13 doors, most being new builds, with one BRRRR Based in Ottawa, Canada Say hi to her at:   Best Ever Book:   for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Real estate investing is not easy, you have to be willing to put in the work and hustle.” - Natalie Cloutier

Adiel grew up in a family who was involved in real estate and was privileged to dinner conversations where he learned valuable principles. He shares how he went from starting in silicon valley and switching to different markets like Las Vegas, Portland, Phoenix, and Oklahoma sharing all the lessons he learned through being in different markets and why he was so nimble.  Adiel Gorel Real Estate Background: CEO of ICG, a real estate investment firm ICG has purchased over 10,000 properties  Based in San Francisco, California Say hi to him at:         for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “My first area of focus to invest in is sunbelt states, large metropolitan areas, and where the ratio between rent and price works” - Adiel Gorel

Jorge Abreu decided to leave real estate because he was not passionate about working in the corp world. He ended up developing a construction company called JNT Construction and now is the CEO of Elevate, a commercial investment group. He is now a full time active and passive real estate investor with 14 years of experience.  Jorge Abreu Real Estate Background: CEO of Elevate Commercial Investment Group and owner of JNT Construction Is a full-time active and passive real estate investor with 14 years of real estate experience He has wholesaled 200+ properties, flipped 100+ and developed several construction projects from the ground up Current portfolio consists of 1,720 doors as a GP and 1,400+ as a LP Based in Dallas, TX Say hi to him at:   for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “If a contractor doesn’t have a presence online, it is a huge red flag.” - Jorge Abreu

Chris is the co-founder of COSA Investments, a wholesale company in Dallas, TX. He has 15 years of real estate experience and has closed over 2,500 deals using the radio. He shares his very own process he utilizes when creating radio ads for his business.    Chris Arnold Real Estate Background: Co-Founder of COSA Investments, a wholesale company in Dallas, TX The founder of Arnold Elite Realty and The Multipliers Mastermind He has 15 years of real estate experience Has closed over 2,500 real estate deals using the radio Based in Tulum, MEX Say hi to him at:    Best Ever Book:         for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “You buy your radio time like you buy your real estate at a deep wholesale price.” - Chris Arnold

Cameron is a full-time business analyst for McKesson and a part-time real estate investor. He started investing in 2017 by house hacking his first property and now has 12 properties under his name. He shares how when he first started looking to invest he didn’t have all the knowledge necessary, skipping important steps and taking the wrong advice. His story shows the importance of jumping in and being open to learning as you go.    Cameron Lam Real Estate Background: Part-time real estate investor Started house hacking in 2017 Currently owns/co-owns 12 properties Based in Gilbert, AZ Say hi to him at:         for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “My niche is getting good tenants into a home fairly quickly” - Cameron Lam

Scott is the founder of CODA Management Group with experience in architectural design and development. Scott shares his journey in real estate and the reasons he determined to shift towards self-storage and now he owns a self-storage space that is now a national park location. He shares how he was able to get his building under the national park registrar.  Scott Krone Real Estate Background: Founder of CODA Management  Has 25 years of development and design building experience Portfolio consists of over 47 syndications, and 400,000 sq. ft with 2,750 storage units under management Based in Wilmette, IL Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:        for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Simplicity of product, we took the Henry Ford model, “you can have any color car you want as long as its black” - Scott Krone

Dan is the Co-Founder of Vaporware, he helps entrepreneurs take their software ideas to market in four main industries; healthcare, human resources, real estate, and tech. Dan will give you some good ideas on how to approach creating new software. Dan Moore Real Estate Background: Co-Founder of Vaporware Helps entrepreneurs take their software ideas to market in 4 main industries: healthcare, HR, real estate, and IT. Has helped 40 clients in the past 6 years Based in Raleigh-Durham, NC Say hi to him at for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “One of the biggest mistakes is assuming that people will find new software and will love it.” - Dan Moore

Garrett started wholesaling deals in the Chicago area and after realizing it wasn’t a sustainable model that he could grow into a business. He eventually had a business partner and acquired 3,400 units and due to some fallout between the two, he was bought out and took the lessons he learned to go on a break and came back strong with a new partner now owning 500 units. Garrett Lynch Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate syndicator 9 years of real estate experience Sold his portfolio in 2016 consisting of 3,400 units 26 properties Currently owns 500 units  Based in Scottsdale, Arizona Say hi to him at     for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Buy-sell insurance in place, I think everyone should probably have” - Garrett Lynch

Peter is the Founder and CEO of Tverdov Housing, a management company in Central New Jersey. Peter goes into how he got started into real estate management and he gives some tips that may help you manage your own properties.    Peter Tverdov ( Tuh-Ver-Dahve) Real Estate Background:   Founder and CEO of Tverdov Housing   6 years of real estate investing experience Based in New Brunswick, NJ Say hi to him at: Best Ever Book:   for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Don’t invest in a market you don’t know. Start in the area you live in.” - Peter Tverdov

Does reading 52 books a year sound daunting to you? Yeah I thought so, well today Theo Hicks will be going over a popular blog post that Travis Watts from Ashcroft Capital recently published on the importance and techniques to reading 52 books in a year. Theo will be sharing the techniques he learned from reading this blog post and if you’d like to read it yourself check it out for more info on groundbreaker.co  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.

Theo shares the rent collection data for June 2020. During COVID-19 the rent payments were actually the highest it has been since COVID-19 started. He shares some thoughts for you to think about to be better prepared for July rent collections. for more info on groundbreaker.co  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. 

Brian started investing before the 2008 crash and at the age of 24 had acquired 13 rental properties and ended up losing quite a bit during the real estate crash of 2008. He goes into how he was able to purchase 13 properties at such a young age and how he was able to recover from his loss and move forward. He shares a great idea of what to ask your tenants to help incentivize them to renew their lease.  Brian Davis Real Estate Background: Co-Founder of SparkRental.com Has been a landlord for over 15 years Based in Philadelphia, PA  Say hi to him at Best Ever Book:        for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “One way to improve and increase tenant renewal is to think what upgrades will add value to your property while also improving the tenant's experience in living there” - Brian Davis

Jon is the CEO and Founder of Click2Flip, a mobile app to instantly analyze rentals and short term rentals. Jon loves to create streamlined processes that help make his short term rentals pretty much self-automated. He shares all of the automation he has done for friends, clients, and himself to create a smooth process and experience for both him and his guests.  Jon Crosby Real Estate Background: Founder and CEO of Click2Flip Started investing in 2015 Owned and managed 4 short term rentals Limited partner in 2 multi-family LLCs and 1 air medical hanger commercial investment Based in Rockland, California Say hi to him at Best Ever Book:        for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “I created the app to quickly instantly give me a high-level return to see if the deal was worth investing in further” - Jon Crosby

Alan went from owning apartment buildings and hundreds of homes to now focusing on shopping centers. He decided to sell his portfolio of apartments and single-family homes because of all the work and challenges to scalability. Now he is able to scale and have a model of “set it and forget it” when it comes to dealing with fortune 500 companies and shopping centers. Alan Schnur previous episode: Alan Schnur Real Estate Background: Alan has bought and syndicated more than 2,000 units and managed more than 7,000 units Owns numerous medical, office, warehouse buildings, shopping centers, and custom builds multi million dollar homes Based in Houston, TX Say hi to him at   for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “For me, shopping centers are more scalable and more of the “set it and forget it” - Alan Schnur

Bart has 14 years of real estate experience and currently runs a merger and acquisition firm called Stone Peak Alliance. Bart has founded and has been able to grow about 30 companies and he explains how it isn’t really that hard to do. Bart’s perspective will challenge how you are viewing your business. Bart Rupert Real Estate Background: He currently runs a merger and acquisition firm called Stone Peak Alliance  14 years of real estate experience Portfolio consists of 7 rentals, 1 commercial, and has also flipped multiple properties Based in Denver, CO Say hi to him at: for more info on groundbreaker.co        Best Ever Tweet: “The biggest lessons you will learn as an entrepreneur is failure” - Bart Rupert

Terry Moore is the Co-owner of ACI Apartment Consultants Inc. and is the author of “Building Legacy Wealth” from San Diego California. Terry shares his beliefs and thoughts on how to build your legacy. He works with many investors in helping them change the way they think to ensure they build a legacy worth leaving.   Terry Moore Real Estate Background: Co-owner of ACI Apartment Consultants Inc. ACI has closed more than 4,000 escrows Author of “Building Legacy Wealth - How to Build Wealth and Live a Life Worth Living” From San Diego, California Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book: Love and Money by Roy O Wilson  for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “I help people become abundance thinkers” - Terry Moore

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks will be teaching you the two different types of General Partner Catch Ups.  for more info on groundbreaker.co  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. 

Theo Hicks will be sharing with you other ideas to help raise money from institutions and more specifically family offices. Typically you will raise money through family, closest friends, and outside investors, but through the time you will need to branch out and raise money to outside individuals. Theo shares different ways you will be able to go about this in the future when you are looking to raise money with institutions.  for more info on groundbreaker.co  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.

Joe is an Architect and real estate investor for over 40+ years. He has some unique perspectives on how you should go about planning your real estate goals, how to raise capital and a couple of thoughts on what you shouldn’t do with your seed money.  Joe Villeneuve Real Estate Background: Started investing in 1980 He is also a professional Architect owning his own firm for 40+ years Currently, his portfolio consists of 10 properties Based in Plymouth, Michigan  Say hi to him at       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Don’t spend your seed money” - Joe Villeneuve

Matt has 14 years of real estate investing experience and is the Owner of Real Estate Matt Education and Easy Street Property Investments. Matt shares some of the reasons why he has been able to double his business year by year for almost a decade. Matt Larson Real Estate Background: Owner of Real Estate Matt Education and Easy Street Property Investments Full-time real estate investor with 14 years of experience His team has completed over 4000 real estate transactions Currently renovates 35 homes per month, and manages 1400 units Based in Davenport, Iowa Say hi at   Best Ever Book: How I Raised Myself from Failure to Success in Selling for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “We are very process-oriented.” - Matt Larson

Chris is the founder of Money Ripples, also the host of the Chris Miles Money Show, and has been featured on CNN Money and US News. He has had experience coaching people in the stock market, owning rental properties, and financial advising. At age 28 he was financially independent due to affiliations, and rental properties. He shares how he went from financial independence to losing everything and going back into the rat race and working his way back out. Chris Miles Real Estate Background: Founder of Money Ripples Author and Host of the Chris Miles Money Show Has been featured in US News and CNN Money Has helped his clients increase their cash flow by over $200 Million in the last 10 years Based in Salt Lake City, Utah Say hi to him at   for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Cash flow creates options if you have more cash flow that creates freedom” - Chris Miles

Dean is our sweepstakes winner! If you were not aware, we did a sweepstake for the first time ever for a lucky listener to enter for a chance to be on the show with Theo Hicks and ask questions or discuss their story. Dean was randomly picked and is part of a family with over 100 years of real estate experience. Dean focuses on development deals for multifamily and buyers of apartment buildings.    Dean Marchi Real Estate Background: (SWEEPSTAKES WINNER) Full time in real estate development  His family started in Manhattan in 1929, but Dean bought his first deal outside of family in 2005, and did his first development deal in 2009 Portfolio outside of family properties consists of 4 multifamily properties, 2 development sites, flipped 26 apartments Based in New York City, NY Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book: for more info on groundbreaker.co        Best Ever Tweet: “Focus on every deal your involved in, build up a track record and people will begin to talk about it and you will find investors” - Dean Marchi

Nate is the Co-founder of School Dispatch and has been investing for 4 years with a portfolio consisting of 28 units in 3 states. Nate’s goal is to have 100 doors in 10 years before taking money from his properties. So far during his progress, he has faced the challenge of de-converting a duplex into a single-family home and also the fortune of finding a miss-marketed deal which helped them snag a winner.    Nate Shields Real Estate Background: He is the co-founder of School Dispatch Has been Investing for 4 years Portfolio consists of 28 units in 3 states He has also flipped 6 properties Based in Madison, Wisconsin Say hi to him at his Youtube channel: Dude Real Estate Best Ever Book:     for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Investing in a single-family home to a 20 unit isn’t as difficult as it may seem. At the end of the day, it's just bigger numbers” - Nate Shields

Many people preach, find a mentor to show you the way into real estate so you can shorten your learning curve however, how do you know who you should really choose as a mentor? In this episode, Theo goes over 6 tips to help you in hiring an apartment syndicator mentor.  for more info on groundbreaker.co  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. 

Are you wondering what the multifamily market will do in the next 5 years? Theo shares some of the research he has found in regards to the multifamily market and what we should expect to see for the future of real estate investing for the next 5 years. for more info on groundbreaker.co  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.

Stacee is an insurance agent who bought her first rental in 1996 and slowly started to buy rentals and sell them. She has bought and sold 10 rentals and currently has 3 active properties that she rents out and 1 AirBnB. While living in California, she bought a house sight unseen in Houston, Texas, and shared the specifics of how she found it, the mistakes, and lessons she learned.  Stacee Evans Real Estate Background: Works as an insurance agent Invested in her first property in 1996 Portfolio consists of 3 rental properties, and 1 AirBnB From Los Angeles, California Say hi to her at:   Best Ever Book:         for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “The reason I want to learn more is because of all of the mistakes I have made” - Stacee Evans

Matt served 8 years in the Marine Corps as a force recon marine and has 9 years of real estate experience with a portfolio consisting of 174 rental units and has 25 flips. He shares how he uses cross collateral financing to help him acquire more properties with little to no money down.    Matt Deboth  Real Estate Background: Served 8 years in the Marine Corps as a force recon marine 9 years of real estate experience Portfolio consists of 174 rental units and flipped 25 rental units Currently rehabbing a 48-unit apartment in Des Moines, Iowa Located in Des Moines, Iowa Say hi to him at:    Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “One tip that will help you grow your business is to bring value to brokers without looking for something in return.” - Matt Deboth

John is a returning guest from episode JF1308. He is the President of the Promanas Group, a real estate investment firm and he has a book called “Do the work once, get paid forever: How Smart People Invest in Real Estate.” In this episode, John shares different questions you should be asking yourself when you're looking to invest. John Bogdasarian Real Estate Background: President of the Promanas Group, a real estate investment firm Began with nine initial investors, has strategically guided the firm to serving more than 300 investors today Recently published his first book “Do the Work Once, Get Paid Forever: How Smart People Invest in Real Estate” Based in Ann Arbor, MI Say hi to him at   for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Don’t focus too much on the deal, because you have no idea, it could look like the best thing in the world. I can make anything look like anything on paper.” - John Bogdasarian

Elenis bought 5 rental properties all acquired sight unseen and from out of state. She shares how she managed the rehab process with her properties being in an entirely different location. During one of her first deals, her tenant abandoned the property and she talks about how she was able to handle this difficult situation. Elenis Camargo Real Estate Background: Works full-time as a digital marketing professional in healthcare Portfolio consists of 5 rental properties, all acquired sight unseen and from out of state From Brooklyn, New York Say hi to her at:         for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “I talk to alot of people, I learn from a lot of people, and I teach people as well. This is a people business, and it's really important to learn from and help each other out ” - Elenis Camargo

Tyler has always been interested in investing in real estate but living in California he has always felt like it was tough to do so since the houses were so expensive. He recently discovered and consumed Joe’s show and Bigger Pockets content and afterwards has quickly started investing in long-distance single-family homes in Ohio. He shares his 5 step process on how he goes about investing. Tyler Caglia Real Estate Background: Full-time project manager managing multi-million dollar projects for a civil construction company Has been investing for 10 months Currently owns 3 long-distance single-family rentals based in Ohio Based in Clovis, California Say hi to him at       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “If you over analyze everything and overthink it you will never finish your first deal.” - Tyler Caglia

In this episode Theo will be going over some of the main takeaways he has received from a professional writing course he has recently taken to improve your writing content by focusing on benefits rather than features to attract more passive investors to your business.  for more info on groundbreaker.co  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. 

1031 Exchange allows a taxpayer to defer the assessment of any capital gains tax and any related federal tax liability on the exchange of certain types of properties. This will allow you to sell a property and instead of paying taxes on the capital gains, you can delay it by investing it into another property. Theo will go over the 7 rules of the 1031 Exchange so you can have a better foundation about the 1031 exchange and can determine if its the right move for your business. for more info on groundbreaker.co  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. 

Cory is an attorney in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania with Pillar+Aught and in 2016 he started to get involved in real estate investing. His first deal was with his mother where they decided to rehab his father's place and rent it out for his mother. This experience worked out as a great trial run for him and a great investment for his mother. He shares how he was able to go from 2 units to 18 and a parking lot in one year.   Cory Iannacone Real Estate Background: A Lawyer with Pillar+Aught. From Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Been Practicing law for the past 15 years. Started in real estate in 2016. In 12 months Nov 2017-Nov 2018 Coy went from 2 units to 18 units and a parking lot. Putting under contract over 1M in real estate investments at that time  Say hi to him at : Cory.iannacone@gmail.com     for more info on groundbreaker.co    Best Ever Tweet: “I will gladly pay a couple of hundred bucks for somebody who is actually reliable, who can get the job done and I don't have to worry about it” - Cory Iannacone

Patrick served in the army for 6 years and is the founder of Invest DGP. Patrick started investing in June of 2019 and has acquired 12 units. Patrick is very open to sharing some of the hard lessons he learned from jumping in the market quickly and how he was able to improve his units and double his rent collections.    Patrick Menefee Real Estate Background: Founder of Invest DGP Served in the Army for 6 years Started investing in June 2019 Owns 12 units Located in Charlotte, North Carolina Say hi to him at :         for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Never have your inspector and appraiser go out to your property at the same time.” - Patrick Menefee

Mark is a returning guest from episode . He is a Certified Financial Planner and is a #1 Best Selling Author, and in this episode, he will share with you the benefits of infinite banking and paying for your tax bills.   Mark Willis Real Estate Background: Certified Financial Planner, #1 Best Selling Author, and owner of Lake Growth Financial Services Over the years, he has helped hundreds of his clients take back control of their financial future and build their businesses with sophisticated, tax-efficient financial solutions Based in: Chicago, IL Listen to his previous episode: Say hi to him at     for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “We will provide you with what you need to know and what you need to do in order to increase your net worth.” - Mark Willis

Alix is the President of Ashland Capital Fund and has 20 years of real estate experience owning 1,700 apartment units, single-family rentals, commercial and developments. He started in high-end custom homes and more recently has been focusing on student housing deals. Alix shares one of his new strategies which is investing in second lien mortgage debts. Alix Kogan Real Estate Background: President of Ashland Capital Fund 20 years of real estate experience The portfolio consist of 1,700 apartment units, single-family rentals, commercial and developments From Chicago, IL Say hi to him at:        for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “My broad experience in real estate has helped me tackle new projects” - Alix Kogan

Joseph is the co-founder and CEO of TriArc Real Estate Partners. He purchased his first multifamily property in the US in 2011 sight unseen and now his portfolio consists of 1100 units. He shares his story on how he started out buying a 26-unit apartment complex and almost went bankrupt during his first deal and he ended up making a 207% return on the refi.  Joseph Bramante Real Estate Background: Co-founder and CEO of TriArc Real Estate Partners Purchased first multifamily property in the US in 2011 sight unseen Current portfolio consist of 1100 units, increasing net operating income by over 80% on average within 48 months post acquisition Based in Houston, TX Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:         for more info on groundbreaker.co    Best Ever Tweet: “The books give you this 30,000 view of the industry but its a completely different ball game when you are out there in the field executing” - Joseph Bramante

In today's episode, Theo Hicks will be talking about the schedule K-1 tax report. It is a statement that is given to each of the limited partners also known as passive investors. He will be sharing how your passive investor can interpret the K-1. . for more info on groundbreaker.co  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. 

COVID-19 has been kind of quiet lately in the media due to all the protesting but today we are going to share with you how it has still impacted the rent collections for landlords in June and we will also be sharing the forecast of future rent collections. for more info on groundbreaker.co  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. 

Robbie & Tosh, are partners who have 13 years of combined experience. They share a story in finding a mobile park deal that was attained by nurturing a relationship over an extended period of time. You will learn how they determine if a mobile home park is a good deal or not and what they like to focus on. Robbie Faithe & Tosh Hoshino Real Estate Background: Robbie has 11 years experience in real estate Tosh has 2 years in real estate Robbie current holdings consist of 66 doors mix with single family, Multi-family, & a Mobile Park Tosh has 59 units under management including 1 single family From Albuquerque, NM Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book: ,     for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Find out where you want to be, and find a mentor who is crushing it. Listen to podcasts, and always educate yourself. ” - Robbie & Tosh 

Jesse is a real estate agent and broker working in the commercial space. He is also an investor with experience in student rentals, single-family rentals, and apartments. Jesse also gives some ideas on how being a real estate agent can help you find good deals and shares with you a specific line he uses to lock in good deals.   Jesse Fragale Real Estate Background: A commercial real estate broker and investor     10 years of real estate investing experience      Located in Toronto, Canada Say hi to him at:   for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Noone is looking to sell but when you have an offer in front of them, maybe they are looking to sell.” - Jesse Fragale 

Stephen is the founder of The Closing Docs, a software company based in Seattle that provides automated income verification for property managers and lenders. He explains how he evolved his software over time to cater towards property managers, he explains how they started inserting certain pieces of data to help provide more clarity and reliability for the lenders and managers.   Stephen Arifin Real Estate Background: Founder of The Closing Docs, a software company based in Seattle that provides automated income verification for property managers and lenders They handle income verification for over 600,000 properties and growing Based in Seattle, WA Say hi to him at   for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “We’ve tried a lot of things to find what works and now we see a compliance rate of 97%” - Stephen Arifin

Brock is 2 years into real estate and essentially started after seeing his dad owning 2 duplexes and how it can help with your income. His first deal was a house hack on a duplex and afterward, he saw the potential and took off running. Now he has a portfolio consisting of an 89-unit apartment, 20,000 sq ft of retail space, and 18,000 sq ft office space.  Brock Mogensen  Real Estate Background: Principal at Smart Asset Capital Portfolio: 89 unit apartment, 20,000 sq ft of retail space, and 18,000 sq ft office space Investing in real estate for 2 years Located in Milwaukee, WI Say hi to him at:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Partner with people that lack your strong suit and vice versa because I think those are the best partnerships where each can complement each other” - Brock Mogensen

Aundrea is a full-time internal audit executive who is a part-time real estate investor spending about 8 hrs a week managing properties and when acquisition mode, she spends about 15-20 hrs a week. All of her deals were 100% on her own without any partners.  Aundrea Newbern Real Estate Background: Works full-time as an internal audit executive with a mortgage company Started investing in 2016 Current portfolio value is slightly under $3M, all deals are 100% self-financed Based in Brunswick, Georgia  Say hi to her at   Best Ever Book:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Always, every day I’m looking for a deal.” - Aundrea Newbern

In this episode of Syndication School, Theo, will be going over the topic of how to create your own thought leadership platform. He will be going over how to successfully launch your platform and how to continue to grow it.  for more info on groundbreaker.co  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.   

In this episode Theo will be talking about branding and specifically going over how to nail your podcast interview. He will be giving tips from his experience in interviewing dozens of guest on our show.  for more info on groundbreaker.co    To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. 

Chris & Ashton are brothers and the owners of Valkere Investment Group, LLC a multi family real estate investment firm. These brothers explain how they were able to grow their business through raising capital, to doing their first deal, and tips on being able to overcome inexperience.    Chris & Ashton Levarek  Real Estate Background: Owners of Valkere Investment Group, LLC a multifamily real estate investment firm Currently have 42-units Chris is from Phoenix, AZ Ashton is from Portland, Oregon Say hi to them at:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Networking is very important, find the person who is connected and it will make your job easier.” - Chris & Ashton Levarek

Nicole Heasley has been in real estate for 4 years and started out by house hacking single family homes. She has house hacked single unit homes with 3 rentals and in this episode, she will share how she went about doing this and why it was nothing out of the norm for her.    Nicole Heasley Real Estate Background: 4 years of real estate investing experience Currently owns 3 rentals From Boardman, Ohio Say hi to her at:   Best Ever Book:          for more info on groundbreaker.co      Best Ever Tweet: “Start meeting people now, find that meetup and attend now. You need to know people.” - Nicole Heasley

Marx Acosta Rubio is the CEO of Onestop. He started off making $10 million and losing it then having to remake it back all through cold calling. In this episode, Marx, shares how he goes about the process of cold calling. Marx Acosta Rubio Real Estate Background:  CEO of Onestop Onestop generates $30+Million in revenue a year  Lost his entire fortune and had to rebuild it for a second time Based in Southlake, TX Say hi to him at:     for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “99% of people who say they are modeling success are actually modeling the wrong things” - Marx Acosta Rubio

Sam Dogen is the founder of Financial Samurai and has been providing content to the world through his free blogs and articles around topics that will help you with your financial literacy and goals. He Has also been in the real estate investing experience for 17 years and shares some of his experiences with this and his personal journey.   Sam Dogen Real Estate Background: Founder of Financial Samurai Has 17 years of real estate investing experience Owns multiple properties in San Francisco, Honolulu, and Lake Tahoe Commercial real estate portfolio consists of 15 properties Based in San Francisco, CA Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book: for more info on groundbreaker.co    Best Ever Tweet: “I love the green marble theory.” - Sam Dogen

Nick has 3 years of real estate experience, working full time in e-commerce sales for a large tech company. While working full-time he has acquired a 48 door portfolio consisting of singles, duplexes, and triplexes in Indianapolis, and he is based in San Francisco. He explains how his W-2 has helped him pursue real estate investing because of the insurance of a guaranteed income. Nick Giulioni Real Estate Background: 3 years of real estate experience  Works full-time in eCommerce sales for large tech companies Has a 48 door portfolio consisting of singles, duplexes, and triplexes in Indianapolis From San Francisco, California  Say hi to him at: Best Ever Book: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss        for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Trying to make my partner happy and get them across the finish line was my top priority.” - Nick Giulioni

David Pere is a full-time active duty Marine and the founder of “From Military to Millionaire”. He has bought and sold 54 units, holds 13 rentals, and is a general partner in a 146-unit apartment. He discusses one of his deals that he had a headache within creative financing and shares what he would have done differently. David also goes into his process of mailing to absentee owners.   David Pere Real Estate Background: Active duty Marine Started investing in real estate in 2015 Founder of “From Military to Millionaire” Has bought and sold 54 units (one of them being a 40 unit), holds 13 rentals, and is a general partner in a 146-unit apartment Based in San Diego, California Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:         for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Stuff isn’t always going to go your way, don’t invest money you can’t afford to lose.” - David Pere

In today’s episode, Theo brings up the topic of what is important in life? He starts to question what does financial freedom really mean to you? He shares a popular blog post where a nurse interviewed her patients who were close to their end of life and asked them each the question “what did they regret?”. This episode will help open up your mind to discover what it really means to be financially free?    for more info on groundbreaker.co      To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. 

Heath is a Neuroscientist for the US Army, helping the soldiers reduce hearing loss through studying and testing. Heath jumped in with both feet when he started into real estate, buying a 4-unit and a 16-unit back to back. Heath mentions that his confidence to jump in came from many free resources available online, including the Best Ever Show. Heath Jones Real Estate Background: Neuroscientist for the US Army He started investing in February 2019 purchasing a four-plex Now he has 5 properties: 4-unit, 16-unit, and 3 rentals SFRs Located in Enterprise, Alabama Say hi to him at:        for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Start now, it's never too late to start, and there are no real good reasons not to start.” - Heath Jones

Matt is the Co-Founder of Tower Hunt, an online network of commercial real estate dealmakers. He brings his 15 years of real estate experience to the show and sheds some insight into real estate deal-making.    Matt Marino Real Estate Background: Co-founder of Tower Hunt, an online network of commercial real estate dealmakers  Has 15 years of real estate experience  Located in Boston, Massachusetts Say hi to him at:   for more info on groundbreaker.co    Best Ever Tweet: “You should really take every line item from the top to the bottom of that cash flow, and look at it and ask yourself “What it means and why those numbers are moving around?”” - Matt Marino

Steve is a 3rd generation minister and the best selling author who has coached 600 people to also become a bestseller. Steve gives ideas on how to get your book to become a bestseller.   Steve Kidd Real Estate Background: 3rd generation minister Best selling author and coaches others on becoming best sellers Has helped over 600 people be best selling authors Based in Oswego, OR Say hi to him at bestsellersguild.com  for more info on groundbreaker.co    Best Ever Tweet: “You need to have a very specific marketing campaign that will market your new book.” - Steve Kidd

Preston is the CEO and founder of Walls Property Group, he currently manages a portfolio of 70 buildings valued over $300MM. Preston shares his experience through starting in residential to now development deals. Joe asks Preston to explain some different challenges he has faced in the development world so you can be better prepared if you choose to venture on this path.   Preston Walls  Real Estate Background: Founder & CEO of Walls Property Group Currently manages a portfolio of 70 buildings valued over $300MM 16 years of real estate experience Located in Seattle, Washington Say hi to him at:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “It was helpful to move forward with something in the face of somebody you respect and trust pointing out the reasons you should not do it.” - Preston Walls

Victor and his wife both started off in the medical field and started to feel burned out after working 70hr work weeks for 5 years. They both decided to leave their jobs to go backpacking and upon their return, they decided to purchase their first home and discovered it would need a lot of work. This started their journey into real estate investing, and now they have a business with 17 investors.    Victor Leite Real Estate Background: Entrepreneur and investor who owns multiple rental properties Portfolio of rentals includes a mix of single family homes and multifamily properties Manages a high volume Fix & Flip investment group, they successfully completed over 100 rehab projects in 2019 - mostly with funds from private individuals Based in Virginia Beach, VA Say hi to him at   for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Difficult roads often lead you to beautiful destinations.” - Victor Leite

Coronavirus has impacted the real estate market in many ways from home buying, selling, to collecting rent payments. In this episode, Theo Hicks will be sharing information on how May rent collection was with so many Americans out of work. for more info on groundbreaker.co  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.   

In today’s episode, Theo will be sharing the ins and outs of waterfall structures. Waterfalls are also known as a waterfall model or structure, is a legal term used in an Operating Agreement that describes how money is paid, when it is paid, and to whom it is paid in commercial real estate equity investments. for more info on groundbreaker.co  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.   

Will is a Principal at CEO Capital Partners and recently left his W2 job to do real estate full time. He shares a great story of how he had a life of making some bad decisions in college related to alcohol and because of a great friend he was able to overcome this and now is a successful investor.    Will Harvey Real Estate Background: Will Harvey is a Principal at CEO Capital Partners From Ashburn, Virginia He started in real estate in 2016. Personally owns over 1.5MM  in real estate mixed between rentals and Airbnbs Recently left his W2 job to do real estate full time. Say hi to him at :    for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Seek advice from qualified people.” - Will Harvey

JP started in IT sales and later found an interest in multifamily investing. Today he owns 70 units in Houston, Tx, and 165 units across the metro Atlanta area. His first deal was partnered syndication, where he learned a lot of lessons that he implemented in his journey forward in acquiring multiple properties. He shares some of the lessons he learned from a deal where he lost over six figures.   JP Albano Real Estate Background: Owner, of JP Albano He started in IT sales and later found an interest in MultiFamily investing. Today he owns 70 units in Houston, TX, and 165 units across the metro Atlanta area which are currently undergoing successful repositioning. Resides in Serenbe, Georgia Say hi to him at for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Partner with a more experienced person in a group and seek to offer value in some way.” - JP Albano

Jake is the co-founder and CEO of Groundbreaker Technologies, a real estate technology company that he created to help solve the problems he was having when he was investing in real estate. In this episode, you will learn some ways to use technology to improve your real estate investing experience. Jake Marmulstein Real Estate Background: Co-Founder and CEO of Grounderbreaker Technologies, Inc Over 6 years of real estate technology experience Based in Chicago, IL Say hi to him at:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “One practice that has really helped me grow is by getting outside of my business by helping other entrepreneurs.” - Jake Marmulstein

Ed Cravo is the Co-Founder and Director of Marketing at Groundbreaker Technologies, Inc. He shares his journey into marketing and shares how Groundbreaker can help investors in their personal business. Ed explains how they can help you do more deals with less work while saving you money on operations and banking. The Groundbreaker software lets you streamline your fundraising, relations, distribution payments, and reporting in one easy-to-use tool. Ed Cravo Real Estate Background:  Co-Founder and Director of Marketing at Grounderbreaker Technologies, Inc Over 4 years of real estate technology experience Based in Chicago, IL Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Book:           for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “The ease of use is such a big deal for us” - Ed Cravo

Tiffany bought her first property while in college by house hacking and has continued to house hack continuously and is currently in her fourth house hacking property. Tiffany shares a story of bad luck when she decided to venture away from house hacking and into flipping. She talks about a combined strategy of house hacking and BRRRR with her office property   Tiffany Alexy Real Estate Background: Began investing in real estate at 21 y/o with a 4 bedroom condo that she lived in and rented the other 3 rooms Today, owns 10 units of commercial and residential properties Started her brokerage firm, Alexy Realty Group in 2017 Based in Raleigh, NC Say hi to her at Best Ever Book: Ninja Selling by Larry Kendell    for more info on groundbreaker.co    Best Ever Tweet: “Be creative” - Tiffany Alexy

In this Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks, will be going over the pros and cons of securing a supplemental loan. These episodes are to help you become a better syndicator so we hope you enjoy the help and let us know by sending us a message.    To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. for more info on groundbreaker.co 

At some point during your journey into real estate investing you will want to hire some help. In this episode, Theo Hicks will go over how to find and qualify an executive assistant that will help you in your business.   To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. for more info on groundbreaker.co 

Scott started his real estate career while in college managing properties for others and eventually found a passion towards real estate and began helping others through his own company called CGP Real Estate Consulting where they help identify, purchase, and operate investment properties. Scott works with many investors through his company and has seen how many different ways investors are handling situations during the coronavirus pandemic. Scott Westfall Real Estate Background: Owner of CGP Real Estate Consulting 10 years of real estate experience, 6 being a realtor Based in Virginia Beach, VA Say hi to him at:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Real estate is a business, and if you can take the emotion out of it and go into it with a solid business plan, you should be able to weather these uncertain times” - Scott Westfall

Aaron is the Co-Founder of Peoples Capital Group and the Host of New Jersey Real Estate Network. Aaron is someone who developed a plan to become a real estate investor and went after it right away. He shares his journey from no experience to a realtor, wholesaler, flipper, and now syndicator. He shares some of the mistakes he made with management companies and how he is able to keep his 4 core investors even when he was making mistakes to now 30 investors.   Aaron Fragnito  Real Estate Background: Co-Founder of Peoples Capital Group (PCG) The host of New Jersey Real Estate Network A Licensed NJ Realtor and a Full-time real estate investor. He has Completed over 250 real estate transactions, totaling more than $40M, Fixed & Flipped over 50 houses, wholesale 100+ properties, and Manages an 8 Figure Portfolio of Private Real Estate holdings PCG Works with qualified investors to create passive returns through local commercial real estate. Say hi to him at : Best Ever Book: Mel Robbins books   for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “I am always educating” - Aaron Fragnito

Robert is the founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners, a global performance marketing agency, and his newsletter is read by over 100,000 leaders each week. Robert also helps others build their capacities and raise their personal and professional performance. You will learn the four elements that he teaches others to help raise your performance.   Robert Glazer Background: Founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners, a global performance marketing agency Helps others build their capacities and raise their personal and professional performance His newsletter is read by over 100,000 leaders each week Based in Needham, MA Say hi to him at   Author of Elevate: Push Beyond Your Limits and Unlock Success in Yourself and Others   for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “What are the three most important things that I can do today that will move me towards my goal” - Robert Glazer

Christine is a renovation loan division manager VP of mortgage lending at Guaranteed Rate INC. She has been actively involved in the mortgage industry since 1996 and her goal is to help those who may not have a large sum of money to invest in properties themselves without some additional funding. She shares her wealth of knowledge around the different types of loans available for many investors.   Christine DePaepe  Real Estate Background: Renovation Loan Division Manager VP of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate INC. From Chicago, Illinois  Actively involved in the mortgage industry since 1996 Over the course of a 20+ year career has originated: Conventional, Fannie Mae Homestyle Renovation, FHA, FHA 203k, VA and VA renovation, commercial, Jumbo, new construction and Jumbo renovation.  Noted by the Scotsman Guide in the top 20 FHA Volume Originators for 4 years consecutively Guaranteed rate presidents club member for 7 years consecutively  Say hi to her at:     for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “I love the 203k program for people buying in areas that are up and coming because it has the lowest down payment” - Christine DePaepe

Ken has over 40 years of real estate investing experience and has done all types of real estate deals like self-storage, industrial properties, golf courses, retail lots, and apartments. Ken has had to raise money multiple times and during this episode, he shares some advice on how he raises capital and the insights he has learned over the years. Ken Holman Real Estate Background: President of Overland Group and National Association of Real Estate Advisors 40 years experience in real estate He has brokered, developed, constructed and owned over $500 million in real estate assets Experienced in owning commercial, industrial properties, self-storage, golf courses, retail, and apartments Based in Salt Lake City, UT Say hi to him at:       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Make sure every deal you do is a good deal. Don’t settle for mediocre projects because you're anxious to get started.” - Ken Holman

Charles is a managing member and Senior Acquisition Manager of Three Oaks Management LLC. In this episode, Charles explains why it was important for him to focus on what he enjoys and finding his niche in the market. He shares the value of building relationships with investors and spending as much or if not more time doing this as you are finding deals.   Charles Seaman Real Estate Background: Managing Member and Senior Acquisition Manager of Three Oaks Management LLC He actively works to locate high-performing multifamily real estate deals throughout the Southeast region of the United States. Owns 92 units in GA Based in Charlotte, NC Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “As much time as you find looking for deals, you need to spend equal time in building relationships with investors.” - Charles Seaman

Colin is the Founder and CEO of CARR, one of the nation’s leading providers of commercial real estate services. He has personally completed over 1,000 transactions and has been in real estate since 2000. Colin goes into medical real estate investing and what it looks like in his business.    Colin Carr Real Estate Background: Founder and CEO of CARR, one of the nation’s leading provider of commercial real estate services Has been involved in commercial real estate since 2000 and has personally completed over 1,000 transactions. Licensed real estate broker in ten states Based in Denver, CO Say hi to him at for more info on groundbreaker.co    Best Ever Tweet: “I like to help healthcare providers maximize their profitability through real estate.” - Colin Carr

Johnny was an emergency room nurse turned real estate investor. He was able to build his portfolio to 114 single family homes with his brother in 7 years while working full time. He focuses on lower-income housing and shares why property management has been a key part of his success in this niche. Johnny Andrews Real Estate Background: ER nurse turned real estate investor. Currently owns 114 single-family homes with his brother Was able to create his portfolio in 7 years while working full-time as a nurse Based in Baton Rouge, LA Say hi to him at      for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Management, management, management. If you're not hands-on in management, and you don’t stay on top of your game, it will bite you in the butt in the end.” - Johnny Andrews

Minesh started negotiating and selling real estate at 16 years old with his dad and since then he has helped his investors purchase £20m with this strategy. At a young age, he feels he was able to negotiate great deals because he had no fear of losing a deal. He discussed a useful strategy he used before the 2008 crash. Minesh shares his current strategy of focusing on REIT, real estate investment trust that helps him create cash flow. Minesh Bhindi Real Estate Background: Started negotiating and selling real estate at 16 years old, with his dad, they pioneered a unique no money down transaction in the UK Helped investors purchase over £20m with this strategy Based in London, UK Say hi to him at   for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “It’s very important with any investment to get the fees down as low as possible.” - Minesh Bhindi

Brian Bradley is a returning guest from episode . He has been in law for over a decade and in this episode, he wants to help you understand the best ways to protect your assets and also give some advice specific to today's coronavirus pandemic. Brian T. Bradley Real Estate Background: Asset Protection Attorney for Investors, Self-Made Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, High-Risk Professionals, and Affluent Families Sets up systems and strategic teams for our client's asset protection and wealth management Based in Portland, OR Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Plan before you need it, don’t wait till after an attack happens.” -Brian Bradley

Cynthia is the owner of Kindred SF Homes and she has 33 years of real estate experience. The houses she deals with have an average price point of $1.5 million which can create high emotions and interfere with your decision making. She shares what has helped her sell multiple million-dollar homes through a process of creating, nurturing, and continually finding new ways to build strong relationships which in return create valuable referrals. Cynthia Cummins Real Estate Background: Owner, Kindred SF Homes.  From San Francisco, California. With 33 years of experience in Real Estate.  In the last 3 years, she’s sold $80M in San Francisco Real Estate She has a popular blog called Real Estate Therapy where she writes about her passion, Secrets about how transaction and transformation meet in real estate. Say hi to her at    Best Ever Book: Lincoln and the Bardoe? for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Having a bigger vision for people and a longer-term view is what makes all the difference” - Cynthia Cummins

Erik is a part-time real estate investor who began in single-family rentals in 2012, and since then he has bought 12 homes and is involved in multiple limited partnership deals and has a portfolio of $1.7M.  Erik has been able to leave his W-2 by being a part-time investor and has continued to be a part-time investor because he has recently traveled the world with his family. He shares with you what you should be asking yourself when it comes to leaving your W-2.    Erik Schaumann Real Estate Background: Part-time real estate investor Began investing in single-family home rentals in 2012 while he was living overseas in Brunei, working for Shell Oil Company Over his investing career, he has bought 12 homes and sold 3 Is currently invested in multiple LP syndication deals with over $1.7 million in AUM Because of his REI passive cash flow, he was able to retire from his oil company job after 20 years and travel the world with his wife and 6 children Based in Orem, Utah Say hi at etsenterprisesllcATyahoo.com and www.8suitcases Best Ever Book:    for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Be realistic in what you are going to need, what's that final number? Be realistic, don’t overshoot it because if you leave your job there are always ways to make money” - Erik Schaumann

Theo is back with another Syndication School episode and this time he is going over how Joe and his team at Ashcroft Capital are making adjustments to how they underwrite future deals during this pandemic.    To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.  for more info on groundbreaker.co 

In this Syndication School episode, Theo will first review the difference between Class A and Class B investors. Afterward, he will share with you how to calculate the projected returns for each class, and to follow along with Theo you can download his free excel document below. To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.    for more info on groundbreaker.co     

Tristen is a certified Facebook digital marketer who is also a consultant for Facebook. He teaches businesses how to effectively use Facebook and Instagram ads. In this episode, he shares many different strategies to increase your leads and how to correctly target the higher conversion client. Tristen Sutton Real Estate Background: A consultant for Facebook and a certified Facebook Digital Marketer Teaches businesses how to effectively use Facebook and Instagram ads Based in Houston, TX Say hi to him at: Best Ever Book: Millionaire Next Door   for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Make sure you know who your target market is and always put a call to action in your ads.” - Tristen Sutton

Jessie has 6 years of social media and digital marketing experience with a focus on Facebook pay-per-click ads. Jessie shares what type of message you should be marketing out during this pandemic and also some general advice that helps investors find more leads.  Jessie Neal Real Estate Background: 6 years of social media and digital marketing experience Expert in Facebook pay-per-click ads Creator of “Attacking The Stack” From Fort Mitchell, Kentucky Say hi to him at: Best Ever Book: Copywriting Secrets for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Consistency, be consistent with your message, with your postings, however, you're helping people, be consistent. ” - Jessie Neal  

Sean is the CEO of Kin, an insurance company built from scratch on modern technology. Today you will learn three factors to consider when determining the right coverage for your property; covering the property for the right amount, why it's important to get flood insurance and he shows how you can see if your insurance company is spending its revenue on claims or other expenses to make sure they take care of their customers. Sean Harper Background: Co-founder and CEO of Kin, an insurance company built from scratch on modern technology Realized the homeowners insurance industry was still being managed in a way that NO other consumer financial products are managed today Leads a team of 100+ employees to help educate and cover their clients  Based in Chicago, IL Say hi to him at   for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “50% of flood losses happen outside of FEMA designated flood zones” - Sean Harper

Scott is the Founder and CEO of The Energy Alliance Group of North America, who was raised as a farmer, educated as an engineer and trained in the auto industry. In this episode, Scott goes into some details on what you should be thinking about when it comes to reducing your energy cost and improving the efficiency that can help improve your ROI.    Scott Ringlein Real Estate Background: Founder & CEO of The Energy Alliance Group of North America From Ann Arbor, Michigan Raised as a farmer, educated as an Engineer and trained in the auto industry. He Suddenly Lost his job after 20 years of working as a Chief Engineer in the Auto-Industry. He Has been the Technical Advisor to the U.S. Dept of Energy in 2009 and 2013 Developed and executed global strategic business plans to secure incremental business with sales revenues of $250+Million. Managed a 50+ member international design and development program team. Say hi to him at : g Best Ever Book: Credit Secrets for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Investing in efficiency conservation and renewable energy solutions definitely help the bottom line. They can generate cash from day one.” - Scott Ringlein

Danny is a Managing Partner at Passiveinvesting.com and Author of Wealth Lessons for Kids. He is also a multi-return guest and can be found on previous episodes & . As you know, the Coronavirus has been impacting several investors and In this episode, Danny goes into how he is handling his business during this pandemic.  Danny Randazzo Real Estate Background: Managing Partner at Passiveinvesting.com  Author of Wealth Lessons for Kids Became a millionaire at 29 Controls over $225M in real estate Based in Charleston, SC Say hi to him at:     for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Over the past year, I have really had the opportunity to work “ON” the business instead of “IN” the business.” - Danny Randazzo

Coronavirus pandemic has been a disruption to normal living; from social distancing, to working from home, and even how you look at someone when they cough. We have also seen how banks have been changing the way they lend money, Theo goes over a recent article JP Morgan Chase released on the new rules around borrowing for home loans and how this could be the beginning of how all banks could change. He explains how this could impact the housing market and provides additional studies on what we can expect in terms of house sales. for more info on groundbreaker.co  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.  Best Ever Tweet: “Obviously they will not live on the streets, therefore, they are more likely to move into an apartment and rent. ” -Theo Hicks

Theo is back with another Syndication School episode and this time he will be going over the 11 questions most passive investors will ask you before they invest in your deals. Theo hopes he can arm you with the right mindset when answering these questions to put you in a good position to find investors. for more info on groundbreaker.co  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. Best Ever Tweet: “Making sure you let them know what your financial review process is very important because if you aren't reviewing your financials your investors are not going to like that." - Theo Hicks

Karl has done over 200 real estate deals focusing on the more difficult deals that no one likes to deal with because there typically is less competition, harder work, but a bigger reward. Some of the deals he likes are multiple heirs, title issues, excess proceeds, and partition sales. Karl Spielvogel  Real Estate Background: Real Estate Investor in Charlotte Has done over 200 Real Estate Deals. Specializes in Niche Deals/ Solving messy situations that lead to big profits. Examples of niche: multiple heirs, title issues, excess proceeds, and partition sales: Some of the Profits from these deals have been 243k, 228k, 163k, etc.. Say hi to him at :   for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “These niche deals are a lot of work, but the profits are very high per deal. ” - Karl Spielvogel

Travis is a full-time investor and the director of Investor Relations at Ashcroft Capital. Travis has written some articles on our blog to help investors during the coronavirus pandemic we are all going through today. As a fulltime passive investor, Travis gives his perspective on what he is seeing in the current market and what he is keeping an eye out for.    Travis Watts Real Estate Background: Full-time passive investor Director of Investor Relations at Ashcroft Capital In 2009 he started investing in multi-family, single family, and vacation rentals Based in Denver, Colorado Say hi to him at       for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “There is always a silver lining, there will always be opportunities that pop up. Look at this as an opportunity to educate yourself” - Travis Watts

Dusty is the Owner and Founder of Oxford Business Services, an income planning, and tax strategy expert. He helps people save on their taxes as well as retirement planning. Dusty explains 5 things you might be missing by not having a tax strategy.    Dusty Rollins Real Estate Background: Owner and founder of Oxford Business Services, an income planning, and tax strategy expert Helps people save on their taxes, as well as retirement planning Based in DeLand, FL Say hi to him at   for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “A tax strategy is like a good chess player, it is 3 or 4 moves ahead of an amateur.” - Dusty Rollins

Tim is the Owner of Falls Real Estate, he owns and manages $15-20M in commercial real estate and has over 9 years of experience. The coronavirus has impacted everyone in the market and today Tim explains from a commercial real estate perspective how he is handling rent collection and making property improvements  Tim Karels Real Estate Background: Owner of Falls Real Estate  Falls Real Estate owns and manages $15-20M in commercial real estate Over 9 years of experience in real estate investing Based in Sioux, South Dakota   Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book:   for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “We have to emphasize with everybody but we also have to remember we have our own investors and mortgages to pay and we should look at how we can work together as a team.” - Tim Karels

Jimmy is the founder of Sanddollar Communities, a mobile-home park acquisition firm. Jimmy shares how he was able to wholesale 14 mobile home parks in less than 12 months so if you’re interested in getting into the mobile home park scene, this is an episode you will want to listen to since Jimmy gives his way of finding the right mobile home parks to invest in.   Jimmy Johnson Real Estate Background: Founder of Sanddollar Communities, a mobile-home park acquisition firm Has wholesaled 14 mobile home parks in less than 12 months for a total of 471 sites in 7 states He has also partnered on 149 sites across 4 parks where he helps run daily operations Based in Tampa, FL Say hi to him at: jimmy@jimmyjohnson.co  Best Ever Book:     for more info on groundbreaker.co  Best Ever Tweet: “Anyone can pick up the phone and call but offering to meet in person is very influential.” - Jimmy Johnson

In this episode, Theo goes over a recent blog post written by Evan an Investor Relations Consultant at Ashcroft Capital called “Coronavirus and Commonly Asked Passively Investor Questions”. Theo goes over the entire blog post and adds additional value by adding additional commentary from his point of view. To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.  for more info on groundbreaker.co   Best Ever Tweet: “Your investors are more focused on you not losing their money.” - Theo Hicks

In this episode, Theo continues the series on the SOS approach to managing your investments during a pandemic from episode JF2033. The SOS approach is a three-step process to guide you on what you should do during a crisis event, and after it passes. SOS acronym stands for Safety, Ongoing Communication, and Summary. Theo will be breaking down each step so you can have a better idea of what you should do during today's pandemic.    Part 1 of SOS:   To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.  for more info on groundbreaker.co 

Jonathan has had 30 years of real estate experience, as an agent, investor, and also a life coach. Jonathan mentions there is a possibility of a second wave of coronavirus and because of this he will be extra careful before jumping in and buying up new real estate. Because of his three unique career paths, he was able to share three separate perspectives on the current market Jonathan Greene Real Estate Background: Real estate investor, agent, and a certified life coach 30 years of real estate investing experience Based in West Orange, New Jersey Say hi to him at or Book:         Best Ever Tweet: “Now is the best time to work “on” the business since we can not spend as much time working “in” the business.” - Jonathan Greene

Avery is the CEO of The Short Term Shop and is in the top 1%  of real estate agents and a short term rental expert. Avery and her husband are focusing on short term rentals to help grow their long term rental properties. Five of their short term rentals funded for 19 other properties. In this episode, she will be sharing their story and how they grow their portfolio with this strategy. Avery Carl Real Estate Background: CEO of The Short Term Shop brokered by eXp Realty Top 1% real estate agent and short term rental expert Bought her first rental property at 26 and has scaled to 24 doors Has connected investors with over $125 million in cash flow short term rental investments Based in Pigeon Forge, TN Say hi to her at    Best Ever Book:   Best Ever Tweet: “For people looking to bootstrap and cash flow, self-management remotely is a totally doable option and is really the way to go.” - Avery Carl

Eachan founder and CEO of Nestegg, a platform for property management and maintenance that makes being a landlord refreshingly easy. Eachan is a returning guest from episode JF1980, where he shares the ways technology can make your property management easier. In this episode, he is going to share how you should best go about scaling your business to be nationwide.   Eachan Fletcher Real Estate Background: Founder and CEO of Nestegg, a platform for property management and maintenance that makes being a landlord refreshingly easy Worked as the CTO and VP of product at Expedia where he built and led multiple teams, developed award-winning products Has been interviewed previously on the show, that episode will release on February 3rd, 2020 Based in Chicago, IL Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: anything written by Steven Pinker   Best Ever Tweet: “There's a difference between getting bigger and being scalable.” - Eachan Fletcher

Chris is the COO of DLC Management Corp and he currently oversees DLC’s a portfolio of $3 billion. Their goal is to buy value-add properties that are underlease or undermanaged. He explains in detail what a value-add property is and how they analyze if it is a good buy or not.  Chris Ressa  Real Estate Background: COO of DLC Management Corp Currently oversees DLC’s asset portfolio of $3 billion 15 years of real estate experience Located in Elmsford, New York Say hi to him at:        Best Ever Tweet: “Don’t be seduced by the price dropping.” - Chris Ressa

Steve is the Vice President of Education for Mynd Property Management. Steve owned a property management company managing about 1000 SFR and he is also an airline pilot for United Airlines. In this episode, he shares the challenges and the psychological issues he was facing when it came to selling his successful business.  The previous episode Steve Rozenberg was on -   Steve Rozenberg Real Estate Background: Vice President of Education for Mynd Property Management Educates investors about the benefits of small residential investing with a variety of content, including podcasts, video blogs and more Based in Houston, TX Say hi to him at Best Ever Book:   Best Ever Tweet: “Are we doing what's best for the team and for ourselves by keeping it, or are we doing what’s best by selling it?” - Steve Rozenberg

In this episode, Theo shares three ways to get cash from the CARES Act. He explains the 401k distribution, Paycheck protection program loan (PPP), and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) in detail so you will be better prepared during this pandemic. To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.    Best Ever Tweet: “Understanding the CARES Act can help many individuals.” - Theo Hicks

Todd owns a company called Apartment Investor Pro, a company that builds websites for apartment investors. Todd gives different items to keep in mind when creating your own website which includes; back end, front end, hosting, and increasing traffic.    Todd Heitner Real Estate Background: Has been building websites for real estate investors for the past 15 years His business, Apartment Investor Pro, takes the pain out of setting up a website for your multifamily investing business Based in Roanoke, VA Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book:   Best Ever Tweet: “When choosing a website designer you want to focus on communication. Make sure you choose someone who is easy to communicate with and can understand your goals and vision.” - Todd Heitner

Travis is the CEO of Tribevest and shares the story of how Tribevest came to be and explains how they are being impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. He also shares what he is noticing in other tribes and how they are approaching the market.  Travis Smith Real Estate Background: Founder and CEO of Tribevest He is a partner in several investment groups that invest in single-family rentals, multifamily, and commercial real estate From Columbus, Ohio Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Tweet: “When everyone is panicking and selling, our tribes are pulling capital together, so when the time is right, they will be able to take advantage of great deals.” - Travis Smith

Shannon has 25+ years of real estate experience owning 500+ properties, experienced builder, and syndicator. His family has always been in real estate where dinner conversations consist of real estate deals. In this episode Shannon shares the ways he is approaching his investors and residents to make sure they are all taken care of and his business stays safe.    Shannon Robnett Real Estate Background: 25+ years of real estate investing experience Developer, builder, and syndicator in multi-family and industrial Currently owns 500+ properties From Meridian, Idaho Say hi to him at          Best Ever Tweet: “Communicate early and often” - Shannon Robnett

Alex is a returning guest from episode JF2021. Alex is a managing partner at Seacoast Financial Planning and a partner with Lexdan Real Estate. In this episode, he shares seven deadly signs to say no in business, a deal, or a partnership to make sure you avoid headaches. Alex Talcott Real Estate Background: Managing Partner Seacoast Financial Planning Partner with Lexdan Real Estate Teaches finance and business law at the University of New Hampshire business school Previously shared his Best Ever Advice in episode 1923 Based in Durham, NH Say hi to him at     Best Ever Tweet: “Don’t say yes to every $50k that you have in the door and say yippie. Talk yourself out of business from time to time to be one of the good guys. ” - Alex Talcott

Erik left corporate America after 20+ years and the catalyst to push him towards another path was getting laid off for the second time. He started by reading Robert Kiyosaki's book “Rich Dad Poor Dad” and the rest is history. He now is the Founder/Co-founder and Host/Co-host of multiple businesses and podcasts. Erik Cabral Real Estate Background: Founder/Co-founder and host/Co-host of multiple businesses and podcasts Left corporate America after 20+ years, and jumped headfirst into real estate investing Helps investors grow their capital with different real estate investments and sits on the board of the South Jersey Real Estate Investment Association (SJREIA) Based in NYC, NY Say hi to him at          Best Ever Tweet: “Doubling down on your strengths” - Erik Cabral

Chris is a partner of REI Nation and he personally owns $12-15M in residential holdings and commercial real estate. Chris has been on the show before on two other episodes, links are provided below. In this unique episode, Chris shares his thoughts on the differences and similarities in the 2008 crash and the current coronavirus pandemic. Previous Chris Clothier episodes.   Chris Clothier Real Estate Background: Partner of REI Nation  REI Nation manages an $800 million (M) portfolio consisting of single-family residentials Chris personally owns $12-15M in residential holdings and commercial real estate 18 years of real estate investing experience From Memphis, TN Say hi to him at:           Best Ever Tweet: “You need to be in planning mode, you have to plan for the 10 things that could happen.” - Chris Clothier

In this episode, Theo shares 11 tips for collecting rent from your tenants during the coronavirus pandemic. These ideas and tips are from research around the real estate investment community, from some of our previous guests, and from the Best Ever FaceBook community.   To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.    Best Ever Tweet: “During this pandemic, one idea is to apply your tenant's security deposit towards rent and apply a discount to help your tenant’s out.” - Theo Hicks

Kyle is the owner of Fearless Flipping and has a focus on AirBnBs. He is joining us today to talk about how the coronavirus has impacted his business. One thing he mentions that is helping him during this time is that he doesn’t view his business as an AirBnB business, but more of a short term rental business which is helping him develop plans to weather this storm. Kyle shares some advice that has worked throughout time and is showing how important it is during this pandemic.   Kyle Stanley  Real Estate Background: Owner of Fearless Flipping 5 years of real estate investing experience Currently has 11 AirBnBs Located in Fresno California   Say hi to him at :     Best Ever Tweet: “Utilizing the 33% rule when analyzing deals has helped me stay comfortable during this pandemic” - Kyle Stanley

Will has been a real estate investor for the past 3 years and has a portfolio of 23 properties all focusing on long term rentals. Will shares how his long term rentals have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. He shares the different plans he has in place to collect rent from his tenants and to make sure he helps them out at the same time.    Will Fraser Real Estate Background: A full-time real estate broker 3 years of real estate experience His portfolio consists of 23 properties, 4 he personally owns From Oklahoma City, OK   Say hi to him at       Best Ever Tweet: “This gives me an opportunity to build a strong and unique relationship with some of my tenants that I wouldn’t have the ability to do otherwise.” - Will Fraser

Solomon is the CEO and founder of Reunion Investments. His business focuses on tertiary real estate markets and they currently are working with the department of defense to provide military housing, which basically guarantees rent for his investors. He explains how he is able to help his passive investors get high returns in uncommon markets. Solomon Floyd Real Estate Background: CEO & Founder of Reunion Investments Managing Director of the CTX Global Real Estate Fund Served in the US AirForce as an Airman Located in Dallas, Texas Say hi to him at:     Best Ever Tweet: “Look at these markets and how they operate now in this crisis, and how they handle these issues to be prepared for the future.”  - Solomon Floyd

Avery is the CEO of The Short Term Shop focusing on short term rentals. She purchased her first property at the age of 26 and became a millionaire at 31. In this episode, she shares how they are approaching the market when it comes to renting out properties during the coronavirus pandemic. She also explains how the different types of short term rentals have been impacted and how she would go about renting properties in cities, rural towns, and vacation areas.    Avery Carl Real Estate Background: CEO of The Short Term Shop brokered by eXp Realty Top 1% real estate agent and short term rental expert Bought her first rental property at 26 and has scaled to 28 doors Has connected investors with over $125 million in cash flow short term rental investments Based in Pigeon Forge, TN Say hi to her at    Best Ever Book: Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday    Best Ever Tweet: “If you're a seasoned investor and you have the cash reserve, now may be a good time to find great deals on properties.” - Avery Carl

Michael served in the US Army Special Operations and is a commercial real estate broker who also invests in real estate holding over 35 rental properties, with over $1.5M assets under management. He started out house hacking his first property and gradually went into wholesaling where he actually lost money. This lesson helped him grow and pivot into focusing more on rental properties which led to him getting his license and partnering with a realtor. Michael Glaspie Real Estate Background: Commercial Real Estate Broker, served in the US Army Special Operations Invests in real estate for himself too, holding over 35 rental properties, with over $1.5M AUM Based in Fayetteville, NC Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: Go-Giver by Bob Burg    Best Ever Tweet: “There are many creative ways to acquire real estate.” - Michael Glaspie

Robert is a young investor who started with house hacking a condo right out of college. He initially had the impression that real estate was only for those with money and it wasn’t for him since he was young and couldn’t afford to buy a house. He now has completed 6 deals and is even focusing on long-distance rentals to find a better ROI.    Robert Leonard Real Estate Background: Real estate and stock investor, podcast host of two shows, 'Real Estate Investing' and 'Millennial Investing', and a full-time Corporate Finance Manager. 24 years old, has completed 6 deals, now focusing on long-distance rentals Based in Boston, MA Say hi to him at Best Ever Book:    Best Ever Tweet: “Because of technology, my inspector was on face-time with me as he walked through the property. Showing me the inspections and helping mitigate the risk.” - Robert Leonard

David started investing when he was 19 during his junior year because he didn’t want to go the corp route. Broke, no money, no ability to get a loan, and put a 12-unit under contract. He had about 120-units syndicated before he graduated college. This is a must listen to episode If you want to learn how to overcome the objection “You have no experience.”  David Toupin Real Estate Background: Real estate investor and entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Obsidian Capital, a real estate investment firm By the age of 24 he has acquired nearly 600 apartments valued at over $50M, and has a $10M new development projects working on now  Based in Austin, TX Say hi to him at Best Ever Book:   Best Ever Tweet: “The answer to the question “You don’t have any experience, why should I invest with you?” The answer to this question was the numbers. Showing them proof that it is a good project” - David Toupin

Ian is the Co-Founder of Archimedes Group, they have sourced, participated, and closed over $20,000,000 deals since 2016. In a previous position, Ian has underwritten over $1 billion in acquisitions and dispositions. He is a mobile home park investor and has been doing it for the past 3 years, and part of his learning how mobile houses work, both him and his partner decided to live in a mobile home park, living in a double-wide sleeping on a blow-up mattress for 14 months alternating weeks with his business partner.   Ian Tudor Real Estate Background: Co-founder of Archimedes Group, they have sourced, participated, and closed over $20,000,000 in deals since 2016  In his previous position, he underwrote over $1B in acquisitions and dispositions Based in Charlotte, NC Say hi to him at      Best Ever Tweet: “Treat your boss nicely, you never know where that relationship will go.” - Ian Tudor

Daniel is a real estate agent and investor in Fayetteville, NC. He initially wanted to develop an app for community service members but decided to pivot once he realized the upfront capital was too much for his comfort. He now works with Five Pillars Realty team purchasing properties for investments and he shares some of the processes he learned from Amway and Keller Williams that he uses to grow his investor list. Daniel Kidd Real Estate Background: Real estate agent and investor  Works with the Five Pillars Realty team purchasing properties for investments Based in Fayetteville, NC Say hi to him at   Best Ever Tweet: “Instead of me driving for dollars, I like to find all the wholesalers that are in a given area, reach out to them and offer to help push their listings.” - Daniel Kidd

Joe started off selling industrial equipment before going into real estate investing. In two short years, he grew his real estate portfolio to eleven units doing very well and now he is dealing with the novel coronavirus. Five of Joe’s eleven units are AirBnB’s, and in this unique epidemic, he is projected to lose a major part of his revenue if the coronavirus continues through the summer. Joe shares how he is preparing to survive this epidemic as a real estate investor.  Joe Prillaman Real Estate Background: 2 years of real estate investing experience  Currently has 11 units, 5 Airbnb’s, and 6 single-family homes From Carolina Beach, North Carolina Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Ego is The Enemy           Best Ever Tweet: “We try to find out what we can reduce right now and any additional revenue streams we can find” - Joe Prillaman

Jennifer is the Co-Founder and COO of Leafy Legal Services and the Co-Host on Leafy Podcast. She also has experience specializing in scaling business with remote staff. She helped grow a digital marketing company from 3 to 221 people in 21 countries in under 18 months. In this episode, Jennifer shares the best ways to go about finding top talent to work remotely and how you should approach management as a remote manager. Jennifer Gligoric Real Estate Background: Co-Founder & COO of Leafy Legal Services and co-host on Leafy Podcast 20 years experience in real estate From Galveston, TX Say hi to them at   Best Ever Tweet: “If your organization is so bad at hiring, that you have people you just can’t trust, then you need to fire those people who are doing the hiring.- Jennifer Gligoric

Daniel and Jessie are engaged and have been investing in real estate for the past 3 years. They are also the owners of OACP Property Management, together they own 7 units and manage 5 others through OACP. In this episode, we discuss how the coronavirus has impacted their business in short term rentals as this is the majority of their revenue. Daniel and Jessie have decided to cater to the traveling nursing demographic which has been helping them stay afloat during this pandemic. Daniel Purcell & Jessie Campora (Fiancé) Real Estate Background: Owners of OACP Property Management 3 years of real estate investing experience  Owns 7 units and manage’s 5 others through OACP From New Orleans, Louisiana Say hi to him at           Best Ever Tweet: “Stay flexible, don’t be caught in a fixed mindset. There is something out there that you're able to do to help your situation or others.” - Daniel Purcell & Jessie Campora

In this episode, Theo will give you a three-step approach to what you should do during a crisis event, and when it passes. The three-step approach will be easy to remember by using the acronym S.O.S, which stands for Safety, Ongoing Communication, and Summary. Theo breaks down each step so you will know in detail so you have a better idea of what you can do during today's pandemic.  To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.    Best Ever Tweet: “Until this goes away you want to make sure your continuously communicating with your investors and with your residents” - Theo Hicks

Sterling is the President at Crestworth Capital, a new venture into syndication. In 18 months he has built a $1.5 million portfolio consisting of 26 small multi-family units. Sterling shares an example on one of his deals with a duplex where he was able to get creative and develop a win-win-win strategy.    Sterling Chapman Real Estate Background: President at Crestworth Capital Finance degree from LSU Over the last 18 months, he has built $1.5 million portfolio 26 small multifamily units The host of REI podcast “The Rent Roll Radio Show” Based in Baton Rouge, LA Say hi to him at   Best Ever Tweet: “I typically try to stay away from buying rentals in flood zones because it does hurt your cash flow.” - Sterling Chapman

Isaac is the general manager of Parrot Property Group. He started in real estate in the back half of 2015 when his brother needed help managing a few rentals then slowly he started to go into wholesaling, getting his licenses in real estate, and managing bigger property groups. Isaac Barrow Real Estate Background: General Manager of Parrot Property Group Parrot Property Group is a family-owned business with 80 years of combined real estate and construction experience They help investors find properties and manage properties in the Indianapolis area Listen to his Dad’s episode here: Based in Indianapolis, IN Say hi to him at Best Ever Book:   Best Ever Tweet: “Maintain your relationship with people and eventually you’ll look up and see you have a great reputation.” - Isaac Barrow

Cliff Hayden created a system called ShowMeTheRental.com. It is a system he created out of the necessity of reducing the amount of work he was having to do when running his own properties. The system helps with advertising, prescreens leads, phone call follow-ups and schedules showings for your rentals. Cliff also shares how he separates renting his homes from the competition in the area by providing the same quality he would if he was selling the house. Cliff Hayden Real Estate Background: Real estate investor, broker-owner of Altec Properties, and founder of Helps investors automate the tenant screening process Based in Louisville, KY Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book:   Best Ever Tweet: “Takes you years to build up your reputation and seconds to lose it.” - Cliff Hayden

Hunter Thompson is a return two time guest from episode JF1545, and JF1220. In this episode, you will learn a ton from Hunter on attracting the right investors, how to establish credibility and fund your future deals. This exact same information has helped him raise more than 30Mil in private capital. He has a book called “Raising Capital for Real Estate” so be sure to check his book out to ensure you can get more info on this topic.  Hunter Thompson Real Estate Background: Founder of Asym Capital, a private equity firm He has raised more than $30 million in private capital Listen to his previous episodes: Based in LA, CA Say hi to him at   Best Ever Tweet: “Content creation is one of the most efficient ways to build your brand but also raise capital.” - Hunter Thompson

Dan Handford is a returning guest, who was in episode JF1609. Dan is an experienced businessman who went into syndication and in under 24 months created a portfolio valued over $220mil. He shares how he was able to put together a strong team of three total partners. In this episode, you see why it's important to network and find mentors to help you grow at a fast pace.  Dan Handford Real Estate Background: One of the managing partners with , a national passive apartment investment firm based on the Carolinas. Has led his apartment syndication company to acquire 2,000+ units with a portfolio valued over $220mil in just under 24 months Listen to his previous episode here: Based in Columbia, SC Say hi to him at   Best Ever Tweet: “In any business that I’ve started, it has never been just one thing that has helped us take off. It’s always been a multi-level approach.” - Dan Handford

John is the CEO and Co-Owner of Pinnacle Storage Properties and Pinnacle Storage Managers. John gives an example of how he looks at a deal and determines if it's worth his time and money. His goal is to buy a storage property that can run without the necessity of him being there. You will learn the formula John uses to evaluate each property he finds before making an offer.    John Manes Real Estate Background: CEO and co-owner of Pinnacle Storage Properties and Pinnacle Storage Managers Has been involved in self-storage since 2005, has raised over $35 million in private equity to build a $100M+ portfolio Based in Houston, TX Say hi to him at Pinnaclestorageproperties.com  Best Ever Book:   Best Ever Tweet: “Can you be successful? Yea, but you’ll trip over yourself doing it and your going to make mistakes that might be very costly” - John Manes

Anthony is the Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Red Knight Properties, a value add multifamily and mixed-use investing company. Anthony shares some insight on purchasing commercial real estate and explains the differences between multi-family and commercial properties.  Anthony M. Scandariato Real Estate Background: Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Red Knight Properties, a value add multifamily and mixed-use investing company They have over $500 Million of Commercial Real Estate acquisition experience and control 9 properties Based in NYC, NY Say hi to him at Best Ever Book:   Best Ever Tweet: “Try to find a niche.” - Anthony Scandariato

Chad started his journey at a bank straight out of college and after 3 months of working there, the crash of 2008 happened and he lost his job. His first house was with a USDA loan where he found a house with a basement where he lived while he rented out the top half of the house. He has recently bought a 15-unit and is now working on a 50-unit +. Chad Duval Real Estate Background: Worked at a bank out of college, after 3 months of working there, the crash of 2008 happened and he lost his job House hacked his first investment, bought a 9 unit on seller financing, and most recently bought a 15 unit Based in Boston, MA Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book:   Best Ever Tweet: “If you can, continually be looking online or networking with everyone and you might actually get more deals.” - Chad Duval

Eric Helbock is the definition of hard work and making things happen. He is a full-time teacher who did his first flip in 2010, which took 2 ½ years for him to sell because it needed so much work. He ended up picking up odd jobs to help fund his flip and he was doing the rehab himself because he didn’t have the money to finance anything out. His story is inspiring because he purchased a property most would have given up on, but instead, he figured it out by putting his mind to it. Eric Helbock Real Estate Background: Full-time technology teacher. He is also a Real Estate Investor; Has bought 8 SF rentals, 10 condos, and 15 unit building, he does his own rehabs, self manages and never buys from MLS, only buys distressed deals. First Flip was in 2010 and it was a flop, taking 2 ½ years to sell it. Poughkeepsie, New york Say hi to him at     Best Ever Tweet: “If you're going to waste the time to go look at something, make the offer. Even if you think it's too low, there might be someone like me on the other end who might really need it.” - Eric Helbock

Stephen is a former Marine Corps Veteran and has owned 300+ Rental Units. He is a business credit expert, in fact, he wrote a book called “The business credit; the complete step by step guide.” He gives some great advice on how to build and maintain credit for your business and shares the three most common mistakes people make when it comes to getting approved for a loan. You will also learn what you can do if you already have a bad business credit score. Stephen Wible Real Estate Background: Marine Corps veteran, sold, invested, and managed real estate, owned 300+ rental units Business credit expert specializes in helping obtain and manage credit for their business Based in Tampa, FL Say hi to him at   Best Ever Tweet: “We call that the “secret sauce,” if you know who reports and who will approve you, then you can very simply just follow a step by step process I laid out in my book ” - Stephen Wible

Alex Talcott is a Managing Partner at Seacoast Financial Planning, a Partner with Lexdan Real Estate and he also teaches finances and business law at the university of new Hampshire business school.  Alex Talcott Real Estate Background: Managing Partner Seacoast Financial Planning Partner with Lexdan Real Estate Teaches finance and business law at the University of New Hampshire business school Previously shared his Best Ever Advice in episode 1923 Based in Durham, NH Say hi to him at Best Ever Tweet: “Buy Real Estate Two Weeks Ago. ” - Alex Talcott

Joey is a partner at Wealth Without Wall Street, a financial advisory firm. He is from Birmingham, AL and started off his career in the mortgage business in 2003 learning how to become an underwriter and eventually started to see a niche of opportunity to lend money to individuals who didn’t qualify under the mortgage guidelines. He shares the pros and cons of private lending and also shares a unique deal he did with an auto loan.  Joey Mure Real Estate Background: Partner at Wealth Without Wall Street, a financial advisory firm Started career in the mortgage business in 2003  Became branch manager and led 25 loan officers, gaining national recognition by 2010 Based in Birmingham, AL Say hi to him at   Best Ever Tweet: “In terms of a lending perspective, think like a lender, make sure you're covered and get creative.” - Joey Mure

Adam Southey lost it all in the 2008 market crash and in this episode, he explains how he was able to come back strong from a big setback that took him from full-time investor to W2 employee back to full-time real estate investor all with a sole focus on his new niche, raw land. Adam Southey Real Estate Background: Raw land investor Invests in raw land and consults with clients to help them do the same Host of the podcast Casual Fridays REI Based in Fort Worth, TX Say hi to him at Best Ever Tweet: “Trust but verify.” - Adam Southey

In this episode, Theo joins the myth busters crew and helps you understand why the idea of “you must have a history of multi-family deals to raise money for syndication.” He explains why as long as you have experience in either 1 of 2 other options you can still raise money for your apartment syndication. Listen to the full episode to learn what those two other options are.    To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.  Best Ever Tweet: “The concepts of creating and executing a business plan apply universal, apply to real estate and any other endeavor you go into.” - Theo Hicks

In this episode, Theo shares how he would go about underwriting an apartment syndication deal when there are no LPs or maybe as a joint venture. He uses a simplified cash flow calculator to help him through this process and walks you through what he is doing along the way. Download the FREE calculator so you can follow along with Theo.    FREE DOCUMENT: Simplified Cash Flow Calculator:   To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow.    Best Ever Tweet: “Syndication School is a free resource to teach others how to do apartment syndication” - Theo Hicks

Mark Owens is from Baltimore and has been an active full-time real estate investor for the past 14 years, owns over 100 units, 200 wholesales, and self manages all of his units. Mark believes his secret to having success and having more options than most investors is all due to the way he views decision making. He shares some great examples of how he has been able to separate himself from the heard of real estate investors when it comes to making decisions.  Mark Owens Real Estate Background: Active full-time real estate investor for 17 years Owns over 100 units, has done around 200 wholesales, self manages all units Units comprised of single families and 7-18 unit multifamilies Based in Baltimore, MD Say hi to him at Best Ever Tweet: “Manage your properties like a business, not a hobby. ” - Mark Owens

Jacob is a real estate broker based in New York City and he also focuses on raising money for multi-family syndications and has recently completed his first hotel deal. In this episode, he shares how he has been able to build a business through networking by attending events, LinkedIn, and reaching out to others on Facebook. Jacob Busani Real Estate Background: Real estate broker and syndicator Has been involved in over $157M of real estate closings Based in NYC, NY Say hi to him at   Best Ever Tweet: “The deal I didn’t do is the one I lost the most money on. ” - Jacob Busani

Shoshana is a digital media veteran with 30 years of marking management experience on both the agency and client-side. She ran marketing for audible for 4 years before they were purchased by Amazon. She has the skills to help early-stage business’s grow through marketing. In this episode, she gives some great insight on how to think like a marketer when it comes to growing your audience base, whether that is listeners, investors, or distressed properties.  Shoshana Winter Real Estate Background: Digital media veteran, bringing nearly 30 years of marketing management experience on both the agency and client side Now working at iintoo, the company has managed and raised 357 deals and $600M with a gross asset value of $2.5B Based in NYC, NY Say hi to her at Best Ever Tweet: “I think it’s not just about being lazy, I think we become lazy because we lost faith perhaps.” - Soshana Winter

Michael has been in career advising and business consulting for about 25 years now. Before he found his calling he was at a job he was good at but no longer had any passion for and in fact, was making him depressed. Michael went to a career counselor in search of some help because he wanted to find something different and all that did was make him more depressed because they had him apply to 150 jobs and he only had one response. He later realized it wasn’t him or his resume per se but his strategy on how to find work. He shares five solutions he uses to help many of his clients during transitions to find careers that bring them fulfillment. He also shares an amazing tip on how to network instead of the old-fashioned way. Michael Alan Tate Real Estate Background: President and CEO of On the Same Page Consulting Over 20 years of experience as an executive coach, consultant, and strategist Consults clients through making career changes Based in Birmingham, AL Say hi to him at   Author of Best Ever Tweet: “Ask for a job, and you will get advice. Ask for advice and you will find a job. ” - Michael Alan Tate

Leslie grew up around entrepreneurship and investing in real estate. Her family invested in real estate when she was growing up, and she and her brother had to clean the houses and paint them. Joe and Leslie discuss how and what she plans to do with her family when she passes the torch to her son and she shares the six steps from her book Legacy “A guide to successfully transferring wealth from one generation to the next.”  Leslie Quinsay Real Estate Background: Has a real estate portfolio of around 30 properties, with experience in both commercial and residential Previously owned and sold a 30,000 sq. ft. office building Based in Toronto, Canada Get her book at   Say hi to her at Best Ever Tweet: "At the end of the day your role is to be the captain of this team, so you pull all these experts together, but it's really up to you to guide the team and make sure that the things they put together are things you want for your family." Leslie Quinsay

This is part 2/2 of a Syndication Series Theo started in Episode JF2010 where he goes over the best tips and advice he gained from the speakers and conversations he had with other investors at the Best Ever Conference 2020 in Key Stone, Colorado. The Best Ever Conference hosts many great speakers who talk on multiple real estate investing topics but the ones Theo will be sharing today are focused on Apartment Syndication. Enjoy this episode as he explains his takeaways from day one of the conference and what he felt was very helpful from different speakers.     Best Ever Tweet: “As a GP this is obviously a good thing because if it's just a straight up profit split you end up making more money, as opposed to having to give away 8%, 10% of the deal before you make a profit split ” - Theo Hicks

In this episode of Syndication School, Theo shares the best tips and advice he learned from The Best Ever Conference 2020. The Best Ever Conference hosts many great speakers on different real estate investing topics but the ones Theo will be sharing today are focused on Apartment Syndication. Enjoy this episode as he explains his takeaways from day one of the conference and what he felt was very helpful from different speakers.     Best Ever Tweet: “Don't make offers in your personal name so basically create a separate LLC, that you use to make offers and then have something in the contract that allows you to assign the contract to yourself, and the reason why you want to do this is because if you walk away from the deal the seller can sue you personally for damages.” - Theo Hicks

Spencer just recently went full-time real estate investor. He grew up with his parents both active in real estate and as a child didn’t find it as something he was interested in so he instead went into the world of Technology. During his journey in the Tech-Start-Up world, he landed in a real estate tech company and learned about real estate investing. He then started out in single-family houses and after about 6 investment properties decided it was to slow and started to research multifamily. 10 multifamily deals later he now has a successful real estate business with his wife as his business partner.  Spencer Hilligoss Real Estate Background: Co-founder of Madison Investing Active syndicator, real estate investor, and executive leader Retired from his technology career of 13 years, just 4 weeks ago to go full time in multifamily real estate Has co-sponsored deals totaling more than 3000 units and $328 Million Based in Alameda, CA Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Best Ever Tweet: “Set a clear goal with specificity, because taking action is critical, but don’t take stupid action. Stupid action just means, your aiming at something and you haven’t even set the goal yet. Go slow to go fast. ” - Spencer Hilligoss

Michael’s background was in chemical engineering and after a while, he got tired of the rat race and started to find an interest in real estate. He began by first flipping small duplexes and now has grown the company to millions in assets. His company is now at 300 units, with a mix up of 10-12 buildings. In the beginning, he started out financing his deals with local banks by building relationships with them but more recently have partnered with Goldman Sachs to fund future deals.  Michael Merideth Real Estate Background: Co-founder of Verius Property Group, a real estate development company His role is strategic planning Started flipping small duplexes, has grown the company to millions in assets Based in New Orleans, LA Say hi to him at Best Ever Tweet: “Not getting to recreative and out the box to create something because, in the end, you’re protecting an investment whether it’s yours or a co-investment amongst other people it’s to make sure that the numbers are what they are.” - Michael Merideth

Chris Tuff is an expert in working with millennials and getting high levels of production from them. His new book "The Millennial Whisperer," explains that there are two different types of millennials; the "Snap-Chat" and "Oregon Trail". In this episode, you will learn about each of these two different types so you will be better prepared when you are looking to build your own business and hiring help for the first time. He also shares some great stories to put you in the seat of each generation so you can have a better understanding of why they think the way they do so you will be better prepared. Chris Tuff Real Estate Background: Expert in working with millennials and getting high levels of production from them Youngest partner in the 100-year history of Atlanta-based advertising agency, 22squared, where he turned a team of Millennials from an “investment” to a major profit center Based in Atlanta, GA Say hi to him at   Best Ever Tweet: “They want to hear from you where it is you’re making mistakes, where it is that you're gaining ground and why you’re making the decisions that you’re making. They want context, they want to see the full picture.” - Chris Tuff

Ellie Perlman started out as a  real estate lawyer and experienced the crash in 2008 which made her a very conservative investor because she saw how not being conservative can kill your business. Her focus is on buying MultiFamily properties across the US. She shares how she started her business with the mindset of “How do I create a process that can scalable” instead of “How do I get this deal done so I can move onto the next one?” She shares a great tip on what helped her scale her business by presenting to multiple investors without having to tell the same story over and over. Ellie Perlman Real Estate Background: Founder of Blue Lake Capital Portfolio of $93 million in multifamily properties Host of the podcast That REllie Happened? Based in Santa Monica, CA Say hi to her at   Best Ever Tweet: “Don’t think about it as one deal, I need to get the one deal done and then figure out the second or the third one. Those deals they don’t work in silos, so think about its a business.” - Ellie Perlman

Beth is a real estate broker and an investor who owns 9 properties. She got into real estate investing in 2002 and later in life married her Husband who also had a few properties of his own. Beth shares some insight on how investors should reach out when looking to work with real estate brokers to find the best deals. She shares how important it is for real estate brokers to pay attention to the inventory and constantly be up to date to find the best deals and instead of always handing them off, take advantage of them. Beth Traverso Real Estate Background: Real estate investor and broker, owns 9 investment properties in the Seattle area Her team is projected to sell $67,000,000 in volume this year Based in Seattle, WA Say hi to her at   Best Ever Book: The Compound Effect Best Ever Tweet: “The main thing is for people just to believe they can do it, give themselves some credit to being able to handle challenges and be able to learn from others so they can better yet avoid those challenges.” - Beth Traverso

Zack Boothe owned a window cleaning business and use to listen to our show while working and now is on our show! Zack shares his marketing strategy to find deals that you can wholesale, flip, or hold for the long-term. He uses a unique system that helps him find 2,000 distressed property every week with just one 30 hr part-time driver who is driving for dollars.  Zack Boothe Real Estate Background: Left his window cleaning business in 2017 to become a real estate investor On track to do over $1 Million in 2019, teaches others how to find properties for $.50 on the dollar Based in Salt Lake City, Utah Say hi to him at www.DFDmastery.com Best Ever Book: Best Ever Tweet: “The difference that I have with the systems and the software that we’re using is, you can go with one part time guy and find thousands of distressed properties every single week.” - Zack Boothe

Daniel Ramsey bought his first house at 24 and it was an investment property for him. Daniel’s journey as an entrepreneur took him on a path to hire his own Virtual Assistants to help him in his business and later discovering a need in the marketplace and decided to start MyOutDesk. He shares how valuable VA’s can be for your business and how it can double your business rather than just replacing a task. You will learn some valuable unique questions he asks every entrepreneur before they hire his company to make sure they can grow their business. These questions can help you even if you do not hire a VA. Daniel Ramsey Real Estate Background: Founder & CEO of MyOutDesk, a virtual assistant company Licensed real estate broker, mortgage broker, and general contractor has sold hundreds of homes and made millions in commissions Based in Sacramento, CA Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: The Richest Man in Babylon Best Ever Tweet: “You’ve cut $100,000 dollars of my payroll every 2 weeks, so by adding virtual assistants we were saving our clients money and grow revenue.” - Daniel Ramsey

Zach helps investors locate and identify properties that fit their goals; whether that is cash flow or long term appreciation. He explains how diversifying where your investment property is located can be beneficial. On average his clients have investment properties that are 900 miles from their residence. Zach also gives out some great lessons on what to pay attention to when buying properties.  Zach Evanish Real Estate Background: Director of Retail at Roofstock He’s been with Roofstock since the beginning and has worked in the real estate sector for most of his career Based in Oakland, CA Listen to our interview with Roofstock’s CEO, Gary Beasley:   Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: Think and Grow Rich  Best Ever Tweet: “He said “No”. Go Buy a single-family home, start with that and then from there we can talk about duplexes and fourplexes. How do you think I got these 10-15,  50 unit apartment buildings? I started with a Single Family Home.” - Zach Evanish

Ken is a business owner who started out as a land broker and in 2008 he quickly learned how to adapt due to the economic downturn. Fast Forward to today and now he has developed a successful app called Legacy of Love, an app that helps connect kids with their parents. Ken also shares a story on how he went from purchasing a shopping center and searching for tenants to creating his own tenant.  Ken Wimberly Real Estate Background: Founder and visionary behind Legacy of Love, LLC. Entrepreneur and real estate investor, has 16 streams of passive income and 4 streams of active income Based in Fort Worth, Texas  Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: The Obstacle is the Way  Best Ever Tweet: “Whether it’s a client, customers, tenants, your partners, your lenders, if we can figure out how to be a significant source of value to others life rewards us.” - Ken Wimberly

William is a returning guest from one of our very first episodes, JF09. William has been focusing his efforts on growing his Hybrid Turnkey Business and shares some of the benefits of having a successful business that purchases many deals a year including discounts with local contractors, plumbers, electricians, and materials. He also shares how he prepares to negotiate the terms of a bulk deal with a vendor. You would think it would be easy but it takes a lot of work and many no’s before he finds the right partner. William Robison Real Estate Background: Has been in real estate for 15 years Started a brokerage in 2008 Has helped dozens of investors purchase hybrid turnkey investments, totaling over 500 acquisitions, renovations and daily property management Listen to his previous episode: Based in Kansas City, MO Say hi to him at Best Ever Tweet: “They get too comfortable with their cushion job, and we have to sometimes rein them back into a good spot or move on to another.” - William Robison

Returning guest Ryan Groene from episode JF1686 shares a great learning experience around partnering with the wrong group of individuals. Ryan explains how quick partnerships on a single deal or two is significantly different from partnering to grow a business. He shares 5 great questions he plans to ask before deciding to partner with a future individual and how important it is to get to know them at a more personal level.  Ryan Groene Real Estate Background: Full time Mobile Home Park Owner and Operator Has owned 3 mobile home parks totaling 175 spaces,  Based in Charleston, SC Say hi to him at ryan.groene55ATgmail.com  Best Ever Book: What it Takes By Stephen Schwarzman Best Ever Tweet: “You kinda have to find somebody who matches your lifestyle, and somebody you don't mind spending a lot of time with, whether it's virtual over on the phone, email back and forth, texting back and forth or even in person.” Ryan Groene The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free.  Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Russ’s goal is to teach people how to build wealth without wall street. He shares the first step to building his client's wealth by looking at the five pillars; Building cash flow, Cash Value, Real Estate, Business, and Lending. Russ will change how you see life-insurance when most people have the Walmart shopping mindset of paying as little as possible with the hopes of big returns, he suggests the opposite and explains an old secret in Whole Life Insurance.  Russ Morgan Real Estate Background: Started career in the financial industry, just to be in shock when the DOW Jones plummeted 800 points in 2008 Now Russ, with his company Wealth Without Wallstreet, helps clients invest their money in something safer, develop financial strategies, and plan for retirement Based in Birmingham, AL Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Best Ever Tweet: “An Insurance Policy when somebody pays a premium, I kind of refer to it more as a deposit. When that money goes into an insurance policy, it's going to have to buy life insurance.  ” - Russ Morgan The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free.  Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Theo Hicks shares the top states and cities with High Job Growth Markets in 2019. The information in this report is important to you because more jobs equal more demand for rentals. Listen to see if you are in one of the top job growth markets, and if you are, please let us know how this has impacted your business. Best Ever Tweet: “We also like to end our emails with some sort market-related update whether specific to the neighborhood, city, or something that state-specific, so if you're investing in the market that I mentioned today then this is great information you can include in your emails”  Theo Hicks The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

In this episode, Theo explains the communication process with your passive investors when you decided to sell your deal. Theo first gives you the outline of the process and then dives into each step into detail with you to make sure you are prepared to communicate with your investors when you are selling your own deal. He also explains the email templates Joe uses when he has sold his own deals and makes them available to you. Best Ever Tweet: “Now it's going to be a little different if you decide to do a 1031 exchange. That means the investor has the option to A. Cashout Profits, or B. Exchange their initial investment plus their profits into a new deal.”  Theo Hicks The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Bob Lachance is an Ex Professional hockey player who dived right into real estate investing with no experience. He took a leap of faith, by asking an investor if they needed help and from there his story began. He shares a valuable lesson from a mistake he made along the way that cost him $150,000 in one day. He is a good example of why you keep pushing forward, taking every mistake as a lesson, and staying open minded to discover what you will be good at.  Bob Lachance Real Estate Background: An active business owner and real estate investor since 2004 Ex professional hockey player For the last 5 years Bob has run one of the premiere Virtual Assistant Staffing companies in the world. REVA Global LLC. Based in Hartford, CT Say hi to him at Best Ever book: Traction  Best Ever Tweet: "I look at everything as a learning experience, I invested outside my area of expertise I didn’t know anything about knock down rebuilds. Failure is what it is, it's something you have to learn from.”- Bob Lachance The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Dustin Seyersdahl is an active real estate investor in Cincinnati. He started in real estate through contracting and eventually started flipping homes and falling on his face a few times. You will learn the lessons he learned from the early mistakes he has made. He also shares some of the reasons he has been able to rapidly grow his wholesaling business. Dustin Seyersdahl Real Estate Background: Active real estate investor in Ohio specializing in retail flips and runs a rapidly growing wholesale operation Flipped multiple properties in his first year of investing Wholesales over 10 properties per month, with plans to double the volume in 2020 Based in Cincinnati, OH Say hi to him at   Best Ever Tweet: "A Couple of days ago somebody had been sold a property and it was on a Demo List, they would have never known unless they would have pulled a title search. I strongly suggest working with title companies and learning that side of the business.” - Dustin Seyersdahl The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Pat Hiban is a returning guest and for those who don’t know Pat he is the owner of Pat Hiban Group with Keller Williams, Host his own podcast called “Real Estate Rockstars” and has a new book called “Tribe of Millionaires”. We discuss the importance of surrounding yourself with wealthy individuals who are not “yes-man”, people who peel back the onion and call you on your nonsense. You will be challenged and put in an uncomfortable situation but follow this advice and you will grow.  Pat Hiban Real Estate Background: Owner of Pat Hiban Group with Keller Williams Founder at Rebus University Billionaire Dollar Agent Host of popular podcast “Real Estate Rockstars” New York Times Best-Selling Author of “6 Steps to 7 Figures” Based in Baltimore, Maryland Say hi to him at or   Listen to his previous episodes:   Check out his new book, “Tribe of Millionaires” Best Ever Tweet: "What happens with a successful Mastermind what Napoleon Hill found that couldn’t be explained is the multiplier effect which is the right group of people compounds your efforts. The wrong group of people confounds your efforts”- Pat Hiban The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

David Lecko is from Indianapolis and the CEO of Deal Machine. Deal Machine is a real estate investing app that puts you in touch with any property owner via direct mail, phone, and email. All you have to do is simply take a photo and you instantly see who owns it, then choose how you want to get in touch with the owner. David also shares how his app can help you hire drivers to help you find more properties.  David Lecko Real Estate Background: CEO Of Deal Machine -  a real estate investing app that puts you in touch with any property owner via direct mail, phone, and email. When you see a house, simply take a photo and instantly see who owns it, then choose how you want to get in touch with the owner. Last year app been used to capture 4 Million Potential deals  Based in Indianapolis Say hi to him at Best Ever Tweet: "Obviously you don’t want to Lock up a Property that you know you can’t honor the purchase price, but if after your inspection you realize it's going to cost more than what you thought to fix, then it's perfectly fine to go renegotiate with the seller"- David Lecko The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Joel is a business owner, investor and a CPA who has completed 80,000 tax returns for clients in all 50 states. Surprisingly, he has yet to do a deal where he’s lost money. In this episode, he shares how he manages risk and talks about why it is important to be more focused on the margin of a deal rather than the top-line revenue figures. Joel Jensen Real Estate Background: CPA, investor, and business owner Co-Founder of Tax Sentry, specializing in real estate taxation Has completed over 80,000 tax returns for clients in all 50 states Based in Provo, UT Say hi to him at   Best Ever Tweet: "It just kind of reemphasizes that accounting nature in me, that tracking numbers and how you spend your money is probably one of the most important things you can do when it comes to actually doing your tax return.” - Joel Jensen  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Theo dives deep into the top cities with the highest growth in rent. Everything being equal, a higher rent growth should mean higher payouts to your investors over time. Of course there are multiple factors to take into account, as Theo explains by giving an example of how some towns will have high growth rent but the other important factors are missing so it would not be a good fit to invest in. The states with the most cities listed are Texas, Nevada, and Phoenix. Best Ever Tweet: "You always want to be conservative in your annual income growth assumption, if its 5%,10%, 4%, 3%, whatever it is you want to assume it's going to grow less than the previous historical rate" -Theo Hicks The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free.  Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Theo explains in detail the difference between Preferred Return and Cash on Cash Return. At the end of this episode you will be able to communicate with your investors in a way that will make them comfortable enough to trust you as an expert GP. You will also walk away with examples on how Joe handles his deals and the creativity he utilizes between Series A and Series B investors. Best Ever Tweet: “Depending on how the math works out the class B investors are definitely not going to receive their entire preferred return for that year, and the class A investors depending on what % of the  LP they make up, may also not get their full preferred return.” - Theo Hicks The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free.  Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Mike Ealy graduated from Tuskegee University with Electrical Engineering and started into real estate without understanding over leveraging.  Started off great, buying 20+ units and through some unforeseen events lost it all and moved back home at 30 years old. Instead of rolling over and giving up, Mike came back strong and took the lessons he learned from his experience and turned them into profits. Listen to the lessons Mike has learned so you don't have to. Mike Ealy Real Estate Background: Lost everything in the early 2000s but picked himself up and has since acquired over 1,500 apartment units Just this August alone, Mike bought and closed on over $28M worth of real estate transactions. Based in Cincinnati, OH Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: The Hard Thing about Hard Things Best Ever Tweet: “This is kind of like a marriage, you’re able to communicate, you’re able to express your thoughts and move on, but if you’re married to someone and have to constantly argue everyday it's not going to be a great marriage because in these deals you’re locked in for 3-7 years.” - Mike Ealy The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Shelby Osborne shares how she utilizes her military experience to grow her realty group quickly by implementing unique systems to ensure she has the right people in the right seats. She started 5 Pillars Realty Group in 2019 and in her first year her team closed 130 transactions equaling to $19 million in volume! She also shares her passion behind giving away free advice by hosting conferences and coaching. Get your pen and paper ready to learn Shelby's systems and secrets to her fast success. Shelby Osborne Real Estate Background: Served in the Army for 6 years, getting out in 2018 to be in real estate full time both as a broker and investor Keller Williams Rookie of the Year for the “Carolinas Region” Founded Five Pillars Realty Group on January 1st, 2019 and in their first year, were recognized as an eXp Icon Team, completing 130 transactions and 19 million in volume Based in Fayetteville, NC Say hi to her at   Best Ever Tweet: “The best way to learn is to jump in there and learn on the fly because you can listen to podcasts, you can read books, you can study your butt off but until you’re in the project, that’s the best way to learn and the best way to expidite your growth. So just jump in there.” - Shelby Osborne The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

James Kennedy, founder and CEO of SteepSteel, discusses ground and rooftop leases for cell towers. He explains how to sell a cell tower lease at the same time as purchasing a property to be less out of pocket when buying. Listen to today’s #SkillsetSunday episode to find out how to manage or sell a wireless lease. James Kennedy Real Estate Background: Founder and CEO of SteepSteel Has been working and consulting in real estate investment and development for more than 30 years He is uniquely qualified to analyze, interpret, and discuss wireless agreements, as well as their impact on (and relationship to) underlying and adjacent real estate. Based in Woodlands, TX Say hi to him at Best Ever Tweet: “The possibilities are endless in terms of problems that aren’t anticipated by buyers because they’re just not used to looking at these types of assets relative to traditional real estate leases.” - James Kennedy The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Investors in large metropolitan areas know it’s very difficult to invest in real estate with high prices and expect a good cap rate. In this #SituationSaturday episode, Chris Stafford explains how he finds “second-tier” cities around the country to invest in through his research and exploration. He also describes the process for finding and screening a good property management company to give you peace of mind. Christopher Stafford Real Estate Background: Listing agent for 25 years One of the top producing real estate brokers in the San Francisco Bay area Works with motivated listing agents, helping them 10x their income while enjoying life Listen to his previous episode: Say hi to him at   Based in San Francisco, CA Best Ever Book: The Go Giver Best Ever Tweet: “The more information that you get in your arsenal, the more comfortable and confident you’re going to be in investing in other places.” - Chris Stafford  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free.  Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Phil Capron went from running special ops missions with the Navy to purchasing his first property in 2010. His new book shows veterans and active duty personnel how, with a few strategic decisions early on in their career, they can acquire and manage enough real estate to separate from the military after a full career as a net-worth millionaire and, ideally, have a cash flow that would replace their active duty income. In this episode, Phil discusses how he conducts his multifamily missions with host Theo Hicks. Phil Capron Real Estate Background:     Purchased first property in 2010 while in Navy in Norfolk, VA     Got real estate license, flipped homes, bought and held SFRs, got into MF a few years ago     244 MF units     Senior Mentor with Michael Blank     Book: Your VA Loan and How it Can Make You a Millionaire     Based out of: NYC     Say hi at Best Ever Tweet: “I’m not concerned about why something isn’t going to work or why we can’t do it, I’m concerned with how can we make something happen? How can we overcome this obstacle or this problem? And if you approach this business with that mindset, I believe you’re a lot more likely to succeed.” - Phil Capron  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Theo concludes this series with his final tips for aspiring syndicators who are planning to attend the Best Ever Conference in Keystone, CO on February 20-22, 2020. You know what to bring, what to wear, and have defined an outcome… now what? Theo explains how to set your schedule and get quality face to face time with high-demand speakers. Best Ever Tweet: “You’re going to want to implement any lessons you learned from the Best Ever Conference immediately because that’s when you’re going to have the most motivation.” - Theo Hicks The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Theo shares his best ever tips for aspiring syndicators who are planning to attend the Best Ever Conference in Keystone, CO on February 20-22, 2020. In this episode, Theo discusses how to prepare, what to expect, and how to make the most of the conference. Best Ever Tweet: “You’re going to want to have a specifically defined outcome for attending the conference. You’re paying all this money to get a ticket, to fly out there, time away from your business, time away from the family, paying for the hotel, so you don’t want to just come in here and wing it.” - Theo Hicks The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Out with the old, in with the new. Investor Russell Westcott is repositioning his portfolio by selling his older properties and replacing them with new construction rental homes. Having transacted over 100 properties over the past 20 years, Russell and his business partner decided they were done being eaten alive by deferred maintenance. He also discusses some of the lessons he’s learned by surviving a couple Canadian market downturns.  Russell Westcott Real Estate Background: Veteran and full time real estate investor  Built his first million-dollar real estate portfolio within his first year of taking the leap into real estate investing Based in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada Say hi to him at Best Ever Tweet: “You need to invest in yourself first. Even though you might not have the money and you might not be making money-investment into the deal, you need to invest into yourself. ” - Russell Westcott  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

In this episode, Theo Hicks interviews Eachan Fletcher, founder and CEO of the property management and maintenance platform Nestegg. Eachan discusses all of the insights they discovered while developing Nestegg. Learn about Nestegg’s core features for property management and how they designed their solutions to fit the needs of their targeted consumer.  Eachan Fletcher Real Estate Background: Founder and CEO of Nestegg Worked as the CTO and VP of product at Expedia where he built and led multiple teams, developed award-winning products Based in Chicago, IL Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: anything written by Steven Pinker Best Ever Tweet: “When you build technology products, particularly as a startup, you have to be hyper-focused. It’s so easy and so tempting to make your product for everyone.” - Eachan Fletcher The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free.  Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

If there’s one thing that Brandon Barnes has learned through his investment experience, it’s that, in order to grow, sometimes you have to hand over the reins. Bringing on someone can be scary, but Brandon shares how having someone dedicated to analyzing and closing deals instead of relying on yourself, can take your real estate investment business to the next level.  Brandon Barnes Real Estate Background: Wholesaler and hosts a real estate meetup His team now grosses north of $1 million annually and is continuing to grow Listen to his first episode: Based in Redan, GA Say hi to him at:   Best Ever Tweet: “I knew it wasn’t working with me being the sole person doing all of the following up and making offers so once I made that leap of faith that, even if they’re 80% of me, they’d probably be 3 to 5 times more productive than me.” - Brandon Barnes    The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free.  Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Alan Schnur is a contrarian when it comes to buying and selling commercial properties. Alan has built his business around buying shopping centers with national tenants that are recession proof. Alan also explains how triple-net leases work for retail businesses. Alan Schnur Real Estate Background: Alan has bought and syndicated more than 2,000 units and managed more than 7,000 units Owns numerous medical, office, warehouse buildings, shopping centers, and custom builds multi-million dollar homes Based in Houston, TX Say hi to him at Best Ever Tweet: “The triple-net lease business - I’m in ten different states right now. It runs on its own, I don’t have to fix anything, and as a syndicator, the income stream is so much more dependable.” - Alan Schnur    The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free.  Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Fourth-generation farmer, Brandon Silveira, could never see himself venturing too far off from his roots. He focuses on acquiring a variety of farmland, especially through his crowd-funding website, FarmFundr. Listen to this episode to hear Brandon explain everything you need to know about passively investing in farmland.  Brandon Silveira Real Estate Background: Fourth-generation farmer and real estate investor who has bought and sold millions in real estate Currently manages over $100 million in assets Specialty is in farm management, land acquisition and a variety of farm and land financing and strategies His passion is to bridge the gap between the farmland and investors Based in Fresno, CA Say hi to him at   Best Ever Tweet: “You expect a certain amount of return on your capital - say 15% - you may not hit that number, you may only do 2%, you may only do 3%, but if you’re doing your job right you should never lose money on that deal.” - Brandon Silveira   The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free.  Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

In Part 2 of this series, veteran podcast host, Theo Hicks, explains some best ever practices for all things podcasting. Catering to the audience’s needs is a no-brainer and finding out why people listen is something you should determine in advance. Listen to this episode to hear the rest of Theo’s best ever advice for how to interview on podcasts. Best Ever Tweet: “Ideally, the best ever practice would be to have a call-to-action where you’re giving the audience something for free.” - Theo Hicks    The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

In the first episode of this two-part series, veteran podcast host, Theo Hicks, explains the importance of a thought-leadership platform and the benefits of starting and being on podcasts. From what equipment to use to how to conduct the interview, Theo shares his knowledge from his years of experience.    Best Ever Tweet: “Just to name a few [benefits], you’re able to tap into a network of brand new listeners and that means you’ll have more potential followers of your own. ” - Theo Hicks   The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free.  Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Beth Azor has found an interesting way to use social media to help her prospect when needing to fill commercial spaces. From knocking on doors to handing out fliers, Beth also teaches the importance of face to face interactions to win new tenants.  Best Ever Tweet: “Listening to your instincts and really being focused on a specific sub-market are my two pieces of advice that have best served me.” - Beth Azor Beth Azor Real Estate Background: 34 year veteran of the commercial real estate industry Owns and manages a portfolio of $80,000,000 in commercial retail properties Based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida  Say hi to her at   Best Ever Resource:  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Gabriel Hamel has amassed a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio consisting of single-family homes, multi-family apartments, commercial real estate, and mobile home parks. His 43-unit mobile home park had some value-add opportunities and Gabriel took advantage. Listen to this episode to find out how Gabriel purchased his mobile home park and other multi-family properties. Best Ever Tweet: “Do the math, know your market, and trust your intuition. Intuition goes a long way in this game.” - Gabriel Hamel, Hamel Investments Gabriel Hamel Real Estate Background: Real Estate investor, experience with Seller Financing and other creative purchasing structures Currently owns 140 units Based in Eugene, OR Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: The Big Leap  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Ali Boone is the founder of Hipster Investments, which focuses on connecting investors to hands-off turnkey investing opportunities. In this episode, Ali talks about the advantages of working with a turkey marketing company who vets out turnkey providers to find the best, non-biased option for you. She also explains how to combine the BRRRR model with a turnkey property so that you are able to keep any forced appreciation.   Best Ever Tweet: “If you have the risk tolerance and you really know who you’re working with, [the BRRRR and Turnkey combo approach] can be a fantastic option for the people who want to take advantage of the BRRRR advantages but don’t have the time, energy, or interest in doing the work themselves.” - Ali Boone, Hipster Investing Ali Boone Real Estate Background: Founder and owner of Hipster Investments Has facilitated over $18 Million in Real Estate Investing Sales in first five years of business Author of over 170 articles for Listen to her previous episode from five years ago (by the time this airs): Based in LA, CA Say hi to her at:    The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Steve O’Brien, co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Arcan Capital, has been responsible for the acquisition of over 20 multifamily assets totaling over $300MM in the past five years. On this episode, Steve tells us four ways for how they stand out from the crowd and find deals in their competitive market. Listen to Steve’s Best Ever Advice to learn how you can get the edge and win deals in your market. Best Ever Tweet: “If you can get your investor to accept a lower yield and a lower IRR that’s more in line with where your market is today, you’re going to be able to find yourself more competitive.” - Steve O’Brien, Arcan Capital Steve O’Brien’s Real Estate Background: Co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Arcan Capital Responsible for acquisition of over 20 multifamily assets totaling close to $300 million in the last five years Placed nearly $200 million in financing with FMNA, FMAC, HUD, bank and insurance company sources Listen to his previous episodes: Based in Atlanta, Georgia Say hi to him at  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free.  Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Tony caught the real estate bug at a young age, he started investing in multifamily buildings while working full time at a software company. Now he’s the head and founder of a large (2000+ doors UM) property management company in Canada. He likes to take a more broad approach to managing properties, branching into more revenue streams with more services offered than your typical company. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “By having additional services, you can make your management company stronger” - Tony LeBlanc Tony LeBlanc Real Estate Background: Entrepreneur and owner/manager of Ground Floor Property Management, one of the largest property management companies on Canada’s East Coast Author of The Doorpreneur: Property Management Beyond the Rent Roll Speaks to investors about why you should be cultivating rich and engaged partnerships with your property managers Based in New Brunswick, Canada Say hi to him at  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

We’ve talked a lot on how to structure deals with passive investors. This episode will cover a much higher level conversation on deal structure with passive investors. Theo will explain an approach that Joe and Ashcroft have used, having multiple compensation structures in the same deal, allowing investors to choose the best investment for them. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “They have decided to offer a two tier investment structure, rather than just one”  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

When you buy an apartment community, you’ll be paying your broker a hefty commission too. So what is a fair commission? Theo will cover how you can find that out, as well as some other ideas for getting the broker on your side. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Those are 4 ways to get the broker on your side” Referenced episode with apartment broker Thomas Furlow:   The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Michael is a local Cincinnatian, and commercial lending expert. As Vice President of the commercial real estate banking division of US Bank, Michael has underwritten around $300 Million in commercial real estate loans. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Every year or two we have to get a new valuation and new loan documents” - Michael Schablein Michael Schablein Real Estate Background: Vice President, Designated CRE Specialist Community Banking at US Bank Almost 20 years of experience in commercial real estate Has underwritten around $300 Million in loans Based in Cincinnati, OH Say hi to him at michael.schableinATusbank.com The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

With us today is Jim Murray, co-owner of Lyon Property Management Group and co-host of the podcast The Cashflow Kings. Jim shares with us the steps he took to get out of the W-2 world and build his property management company. He also shares his experience in the profitability of property management.  Best Ever Tweet: “The biggest thing is you have to be a great saver before you can be a great investor.” - Jim Murray Jim Murray’s Real Estate Background: Co-Owner of Lyon Property Management Group Co-Host of the podcast The Cashflow Kings Invests in multifamily real estate and manages real estate Based in Providence, RI Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: The Wealthy Gardener: Life Lessons on Prosperity Between Father and Son by John Soforic

Reed Goossens has returned to the show with his Best Ever advice for raising capital. Reed is a real estate entrepreneur and Managing Partner of Wildhorn Capital. As a native Australian, Reed moved to the U.S. to pursue his investing career in early 2012. Reed is a qualified chartered structural engineer and project manager. Since 2007, Reed has been involved with large scale commercial construction and real estate development projects, with a combined worth over $500 million; in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the U.S.—highlighted by his work in London in anticipation of the 2012 Olympic Games. Best Ever Tweet: “People don’t remember a great pitch, they remember a great conversation” - Reed Goossens Reed Goossens Real Estate Background: Founder of Wildhorn Capital, a large multifamily investing firm Host of the podcast “Investing In The U.S.” Best selling author of two books Listen to his previous episodes: Based in LA, California  Say hi to him at The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free.  Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Kirill Bensonoff is the Chief Product Officer at New Silver. Kirill is a successful entrepreneur with multiple exits in SaaS and IT services spaces, investor with a focus on fintech and IT, advisor and host of The Exchange With KB Podcast. Best Ever Tweet: “Using data, looking at this property, looking at the neighborhood, looking at the trends, I think that will help them be more intelligent” - Kirill Bensonoff Kirill Bensonoff’s Real Estate Background: Chief Product Officer at New Silver 5 years in an investor for a fund that does lending  Based in Boston, MA Say hi to him at   The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Nicole and her company process over 150 short sales per month. They have taken the short sale process and streamlined it, closing short sales in 2-3 months vs 12+ months. Hear how she’s able to close them faster than most other sources. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Scaling is not necessarily a good thing if you’re not doing it the right way” - Nicole Espinosa Nicole Espinosa Real Estate Background: Author of “Short Sales Uncensored” and owner of The Short Sale Queen Her company processes over 150 short sales per month They are able to process short sales in any market Based in Dallas, TX Say hi to her at   Best Ever Book: Scaling Up  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Peter joined an investment firm after college, helping them acquire 343 doors and raising $3-4 million to obtain the properties. Now he works on building his own portfolio, with experience in many different assets. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You’ve got to know the numbers, if you’re not good at it, get someone who is” - Peter Knobloch Peter Knobloch Real Estate Background: Third generation real estate investor Experience in many areas of commercial real estate investing, including multifamily, office space, hotels, restaurants, and sporting clubs Based in San Diego, CA Say hi to him at www.pknobloch.com  Best Ever Book: Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Adam has something a little different to share with us today. We’ll hear about Rhino, a company that helps investors and renters skip large security deposits by having the tenant pay a low monthly fee. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “It’s all about hiring smart, driven, hungry people” - Adam Weiner Adam Weiner Real Estate Background: Managing Director at Rhino, replaces security deposits with a low cost insurance policy Joined Rhino as employee number 5, now leads a team of 8 Rhino was recently featured in the New York Times: Based in NYC, NY Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: War Journal The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Like so many investors before him, Collin caught the real estate bug from reading Rich Dad Poor Dad. He started looking for deals while still working full time, eventually leaving the job to be a real estate investor full time. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “If you’re not constantly learning, you’ll soften a little bit” - Collin Schwartz Collin Schwartz Real Estate Background: Real estate investor who began investing in 2017 Currently owns 245 rental units (with another 70 units under contract) Based in Omaha, NE Say hi to him at 402-204-5552 - collinschwartz1ATgmail.com Best Ever Book: Shoe Dog The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Amy is an active investor who - along with her husband and son, is buying properties through seller financing, and leasing them out as well. They also do fix and flips, wholesales, currently dealing with a mobile home park, and purchasing heir rights. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “When I could focus on the people and let them know I was on their side, they were able to let go” - Amy Lingenfelter Amy Lingenfelter Real Estate Background: From hairdresser to real estate millionaire Bought first property at age 24 Is involved in a 147 unit syndication, currently negotiating her first mobile home park Has flipped over 24 houses  Based in Portland, Oregon  Say hi to her at amyling2007ATgmail.com Best Ever Book: You Are A Badass At Making Money The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Lindsey is in the mortgage insurance industry right now, but also has a background in banking. She’ll give us a look inside the mortgage industry, and share some things we may not know about it. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “The mortgage system that we have today has evolved over a decade” - Lindsey Johnson Lindsey Johnson Real Estate Background: President of U.S. Mortgage Insurers Served as Director for the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, represented the bank in D.C. during several key legislative reforms including The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 and the Dodd-Frank Act. Based in Washington, D.C. Say hi to her at The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Dan and his team help individuals invest their hard earned money in the real estate industry. They are not custodians, they take their service to another level than a typical SDIRA custodian. We’ll hear exactly what they do, how they help clients, how they make money (one time fee + 15$ per month), and how they ultimately help their clients use their time how they choose. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “We provide a simple paragraph to let people know they can use their retirement” - Dan Kryzanowski Dan Kryzanowski Real Estate Background: Active real estate investor and fund raiser, Executive Vice President at Rocket Dollar Invests in self storage, multi family, and hard money residential property loans Hard money lender on 10+ SFR’s, has debt and equity on commuter property in WA, equity in 5+ self storage deals, equity investor in 5+ bars/restaurants, has empowered dozens of fellow sponsors to raise 6 figures in 6 minutes via SDIRA/ Solo 401(k) accounts Based in Austin, TX Say hi to him at use code Fairless19 for a discount on his services OR DanATrocketdollar.com Best Ever Book: Rich Dad Poor Dad The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free.   Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.    Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Adam has been involved in over half a billion in debt and equity placements. We’ll hear details on some of the more complicated structures he’s worked with, what he learned, and what he can share with us. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Start small and build your track record” - Adam Finkel Adam Finkel Real Estate Background: Adam is the Founding Partner and Principal at Tower Capital Since 2015, the firm has been involved in over $500 million in successful debt and equity placements on behalf of investors across all major asset classes Based in Phoenix, AZ Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: Anything that Malcolm Gladwell writes The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

This interview is from our monthly meetup, hosted in Cincinnati, OH. Joe interviewed Dan live on the mistakes he’s made in real estate investing, what he learned from those mistakes, and what we can learn from those mistakes too. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “As a whole, im way better off for having gone through that and making that mistake” - Dan Gorman Dan Gorman Real Estate Background: Founder of United Property Group Been investing in real estate for 22 years, purchased approximately $50 Million worth of property Currently owns 200 apartments, 6,000 Sq. Ft. in office space, and some retail locations Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: E-Myth by Michael Gerber  Listen to his previous episode here: Attend one of our meetups by RSVP’ing here: The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Josh is the owner of a brokerage in Nashville that focuses on residential real estate. He’ll describe the overall state of the Nashville market, and how he built his brokerage to what it is today. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Find the deal, lock it up, and then go find the investors” - Josh Anderson Josh Anderson Real Estate Background: Owner of the Anderson Group, a Nashville based real estate brokerage Combines his 8 years of U.S. Army experience with his education and experience to deliver the most to his clients Based in Nashville, TN Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: The One Thing The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Angad started in this business as a real estate agent in college. He got that business rolling by helping students find housing. Now with a bunch of single family homes, multifamily units, and a self storage facility, Angad has a ton of knowledge to share with us today. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Figure out where you’re going to get the money to buy the deal and where the revenue is coming from” - Angad Guglani Angad Guglani Real Estate Background: Real estate investor for three years  Has built a portfolio of 60 single family houses, 12 multifamily units, and a self storage facility Based in NYC, NY Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: The E-Myth The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Michael has flipped over 1100 houses in his 10 year flipping career. Joe and Michael will discuss some mistakes he’s made, and what we can learn from those mistakes. We’ll also get some actionable tips from Michael on how to find and negotiate deals. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Take everything to the next level” - Michael Green Michael Green Real Estate Background: Investing in real estate for the last 10 years Has flipped over 1100 houses in that time Based in Baltimore, MD  Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: Start with No  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.  

Jeffrey has a long background in selling, both as he was and is in the selling field, and he also trains people on the science of selling. He was given access to Napoleon Hill’s first writings and wrote a book about what he learned from the writings. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “The average person in business goes for sale tactics rather than value tactics” - Jeffrey Gitomer Jeffrey Gitomer Real Estate Background: Author of 15 books, renowned speaker for sales and personal development Host of the Podcast Sell or Die, getting over 100k downloads per month Based in Charlotte, NC Say hi to him at or   The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Andrew began investing in detroit in his twenties when he moved up there strictly because of the inventory of cheap houses. He started buying houses while in school and training, owning a rental before owning his first home. Andrew is principal in over 400 units and we’ll hear all about those deals. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “It is the preparation that ends up creating the separation” - Andrew Kuhn Andrew Kuhn Real Estate Background: Founder and CEO of Kuhn Investment Group, Kuhn property management, and Infill Development Principal in over 400 units, invested in another 1000 units passively Based in Detroit, MI Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Who Not How The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Devin’s daily focus is finding investors for himself to work with. Him and his team have extensive backgrounds in real estate, which they use to educate clients, and help them find great investment properties. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Warren Buffet is a great example with all of his real estate investments” - Devin Doherty Devin Doherty Real Estate Background: Real Estate Broker and Owner of Doherty Real Estate Group at Keller Williams Twenty years of commercial and residential property management experience Licensed general contractor, experienced in custom home construction & remodels Experienced Short Sale & Foreclosure Negotiator Based in Orange County, California  Say hi to him at     Best Ever Book: The Bible  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Anthony is still in the service, while also building his real estate portfolio. We’ll hear how he was able to get those 8 units so quickly, and of course we’ll get to some of the details of a couple of his deals. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “There’s so many opportunities to learn, you have to constantly be learning” - Anthony Pinto Anthony Pinto Real Estate Background: Submarine Lieutenant currently stationed in Norfolk, VA Since acquiring 8 units in three months, Anthony has expanded into apartment building investments Based in Norfolk, VA Say hi to him at rookie Best Ever Book: Miracle Morning The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Scott Choppin is here today to give us an insight into how to build and run a growing real estate business. In this episode you’ll hear his most challenging deal in the past five years, what he ran into, how he got through it, and what the big lessons learned are. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Sellers are usually attached to their property, they think their land is the best piece of land” - Scott Choppin Scott Choppin Real Estate Background: Founder of Urban Pacific, a real estate development and advisory company Has been involved in the development, acquisition, or syndication of 1,900 affordable multifamily units Based in Long Beach, CA Say hi to him at   The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Peter got his start in real estate in the 1990’s while he was a full time auto mechanic. We’ll learn how he went from that profession to doing commercial deals, and what he has to teach others that want to do the same. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You have the ability at any time to walk away from the payments” - Peter Conti Peter Conti Real Estate Background: Founder of Real Estate 101 Began investing in real estate in 1990 as an auto mechanic. Has taken his lessons learned and helped mentor thousands of real estate investors build their own portfolios Based in Annapolis, MD Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Unlimited Power The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Our two guests today have been building a real estate investing business as partners for around 10 years. We’ll hear how they have divided up their roles and get any tips they have for forming a successful partnership. They will also tell us about some of their typical deals, and Joe will dig in to bring us some of the specifics. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You got to get a feel for what kind of property sells more there” - Steven Jack Butala Steven Jack Butala and Jill DeWit Real Estate Backgrounds: They have been investing in real estate since 1999 Built a $24 million land resale empire, completing close to 16,000 transactions without incurring any debt or leverage Based in LA, CA Say hi to them at or    Best Ever Book: Showing Up for Life The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Tracy was dealing with the “Sunday Scaries” in her first Wall Street job. Knowing that she was going to have a difficult time being happy in that position, she started looking for another way to earn money and be happy at the same time. She was surprised to learn that there was not process to help people find something they are passionate about. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “I took all the best teachings from all the best mentors I’ve ever had and put it all together” - Tracy Timm Tracy Timm Real Estate Background: Tracy is the founder of The Nth DegreeTM Career Academy, a proven system that helps high-potential professionals define and discover work they love believes that our unique purpose in life can be realized through our careers, and wants to help people come alive at work once again. Based in Dallas, Texas  Say hi to her at   The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Theo and Jason are going to get into his story, and how he got into real estate. After we hear that, they will dive deeper into his mobile home park deal - which he bought just 8 months after attending a seminar. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Do what you say and say what you do” - Jason Paul Rogers Jason Paul Rogers Real Estate Background: Founder and CEO of Brighter Living Properties, a real estate investment group with seven figures in assets under management Acquired his first mobile home park for 1.25 million dollars 8 months after attending Dan Pena’s seminar Based in Omaha, NB Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: Rockefeller Biography The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Skyler is a third generation Mobile Home Park investor, we’ll hear about his story and what he has learned as he’s built and operated an investing business. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Listen to everything that people say” - Skyler Liechty Skyler Liechty Real Estate Background: Founding member of American Dream Communities, MH Park Advisors, and MHC Leads Has been investing in and operating mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities for 20 years and is a 3rd generation MHC owner and operator Based in Dallas, TX Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Extreme Ownership The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

We’ll hear Rome’s investing story today, he has been  a full time real estate investor for the last year. His wife is also full time investing with him and they are growing the business together. We’ll also hear what Rome is doing with his 12 year old son to teach him some of the business. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “We follow a checklist when we got to purchase something” - Rome Lingenfelter Rome Lingenfelter Real Estate Background: Real estate investor, growing business with family and friends Has a passion for educating others and helping them reach financial freedom Is involved in a 147 unit syndication, currently negotiating her first mobile home park Has flipped over 24 houses  Based in Portland, Oregon  Say hi to him at romeling2007ATgmail.com Best Ever Book: The Creature From Jackal Island The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Don got his start in the industry by knocking doors to sell security. An investor told him to do that same thing with real estate. He took the advice and ran with it, knocking on doors to find properties to buy, eventually getting away from the door knocking and scaling a large real estate investing business. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “When people lose money on an asset, usually it’s because they couldn’t execute internally and over extended themselves” - Don Wenner Don Wenner Real Estate Background: CEO of DLP Real Estate Capital, a family of real estate solution companies w/ 350 team members, 750MM in assets under management, and 100MM plus in annual revenue 10k units owned, 12k homes and apartments acquired Based in Allentown, PA & St. Augustine, FL Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Turning the Fly Wheel by Jim Collins The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Theo and Maurice are going to have a great conversation for us today. Maurice has a lot going on in his business, with experience across many different asset classes, he has a lot of value to add for us today. The first thing we will get into is how he balances his time between all those different deals. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You just can’t do it without family and good partners and friends” - Maurice Philogene Maurice Philogene Real Estate Background: Founder and Principal of JMP Investment Group, LLC Multifamily investor and entrepreneur, he's executed over 200 transactions across numerous classes of real estate, including commercial, apartment buildings, mobile home parks and single-family residences. Based in Washington, D.C. Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: The 4 Hour Work Week The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Jason has helped many people with their retirement planning, a good number of his clients have been real estate investors. Jason helps them evaluate their portfolios and decide if selling or keeping is the better idea for them. He also has his own real estate experience to share with us. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “The most important number that everyone needs to understand is how much you spend” - Jason Parker Jason Parker Real Estate Background: Host of Sound Retirement Radio, inventor of Financial advisor with a focus on retirement planning Based in Seattle, Washington  Say hi to him at The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

As real estate investors, we are usually business owners and entrepreneurs as well. Dana is also an entrepreneur who is here to share her story and help us with some tips on entrepreneurship. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Every successful entrepreneur at some point has to say no and disappoint some people” - Dana Corriel Dana Corriel Real Estate Background: Board certified internist and creative entrepreneur Was one of the Top Ten Internists to follow on Twitter in 2018 and featured on the LA TImes front cover in 2019 Based in NYC, NY Say hi to her at  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Today we have the privilege of hearing about DJ’s real estate investing story. He had no clue what to do after graduating college, started and ran multiple businesses, before discovering his love of real estate. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet:  “You don’t have to be a jerk, but you can always ask why” - DJ Scruggs DJ Scruggs Real Estate Background: Has owned and operated multiple businesses for over twenty years CEO of Blue Spruce Holdings  He has filled many roles in business and as a real estate investor including raising capital, marketing, sales, and software development Based in Denver, CO Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: The Book of Why The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Felipe is joining us today to tell us about his real estate investing journey so far. The journey includes buying, adding value, and selling a six unit apartment building. Joe will dig in on that subject, asking about the numbers, how he found it, what he did to add value, and how was the selling process. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Make sure you are earning while you are learning” - Felipe Mejia Felipe Mejia Real Estate Background: Entrepreneur, real estate investor, and small business owner Scaled from a $3,000 mobile home to owning 10 units Based in Nashville, TN Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Lifeonaire The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Forming an LLC happens with each new deal in apartment syndications. Theo will be going over some of the details of how when to set them up, and how to do it, and what the LLC’s usually consist of. We’ve included a document for you to use to follow along with Theo, but this does not take the place of legal counsel! You will NEED to consult with an SEC attorney when pursuing an apartment syndication. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “There’s going to be a subscription agreement for this LLC that outlines the price of the units”  Free Document To Follow Along:   The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

After you’ve done a deal or two, you may have the opportunity to work with private equity institutions. Joe and Ashcroft Capital choose to not work with them ever, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t. Theo will cover why we do not work with them, and when it might make sense to work with them. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “If you’re unable to raise money from the fund, you’ll lose your earnest deposit, unless it’s refundable, and your reputation will take a hit” Relevant Blog Post:   The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

We’ll cover a lot more than just finding deals and getting the owner to agree to seller financing. Joe has been around many facets of real estate, from buying/selling real estate, mortgage brokering, insurance, and his own investments. We’ll dig in on the 120 units from seller financing about half way through the conversation. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Just getting out there and taking action is so crucial” - Joseph C McCabe Joseph C McCabe Real Estate Background: Real estate broker in PA, NJ, and DE; Owner of REMAX Experts, Home Front Mortgage, Keystone State Abstract, LLC and Allstate Insurance Company US Army veteran HOME Front Mortgage is a nationally growing and expanding mortgage broker opening 9 interstate location adding millions in volume Based in Philadelphia, PA Say hi to him at   The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Dave recently launched a new business venture in which he helps people rent their homes, hassle free. They help homeowners from A to Z with every aspect of turning your home into an investment property. Once they have placed a renter, they continue to do everything for the owner, and send them checks from their investment. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “People are worried less about square footage, and more about how many people they can squeeze in a space” - Dave Friedman Dave Friedman Real Estate Background: Founded Boston Logic (now Propertybase) in 2004, grew it into one of the largest software providers to real estate brokers, and sold it in 2016 recently co-founded Knox Financial, which offers a frictionless way to turn a home into an investment property.  They raised $1.4M, launched a pilot in Boston, and began accepting units onto the platform Based in Boston, MA Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Hillbilly Elegy The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Mauricio has been building his real estate portfolio and is invested in passively in other deals. He currently owns 48 units, we’ll hear about his first 16 unit apartment syndication, and what he’s learned along the way. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Take action, don’t wait until you have learned everything on the subject” - Mauricio Ramos Mauricio Ramos Real Estate Background: Full time real estate investor and accredited investor Founder & Managing Member of de Medici Group Currently controls over $2M in multifamily assets Based in San Antonio, TX Say hi to him at The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Mark is a credit union and business lending expert. He’s joining us today to talk to us a little bit about credit union loan products. Sometimes people are not aware that credit unions loan money for real estate investments. Mark will tell us how to approach credit unions and what the pros and cons of using them are. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Do what you know and understand the product that you’re getting into” - Mark Ritter Mark Ritter Real Estate Background: CEO of MBFS and an expert in credit unions and business lending Ran a business lending program that was #4 in the country among federal credit unions in number of loans funded Based in Berwick, PA Say hi to him at The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

The guys are back again with more lessons learned from interviews for the podcast. We’ll hear about how one investor ( - episode releases 3/1/2020) gets the most out of his millennial workers, and why it is important to work with them to get the most production. Then We’ll hear about the pros and cons of using institutional money (from ) for your deals. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “It wasn’t just working from home, but flexibility with hours” Related Blog Post On Institutional Money (and why Joe doesn’t use it)   The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

When underwriting a potential deal, you’ll need to have set assumptions that will help you determine how much cash you will receive at sale. After investors are paid back, you’ll be splitting the profits with them according to how you structure the investment. Theo will break down how Joe and Frank underwrite their sales assumptions for Ashcroft Capital. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You want to determine what  the closing costs are going to be as well how much debt you will owe. Subtract those two factors from the sale price, and that gives you your profits at sale” Free Resource:   The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

We’ve covered underwriting for more “normal” value add apartment syndication deals. Now we’re going to hear the differences between underwriting those deals, and underwriting highly distressed apartment communities. Theo will cover how you should underwrite highly distressed deals. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “The point is to have a contingency budget and have it be at least 10% of the deferred maintenance cost” Definitions & Example Deal: The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

This is either a first or possibly the second time we’ve had an investor on to talk to us about real estate investing, in the legal cannabis space. Dana will walk us through how she finds and vets properties, and the obstacles she has to work around in this space. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You may have a license that you can move to a different location” - Dana Wallace Dana Wallace Real Estate Background: Owner of 420Estates.net, a firm that specializes in legally compliant Cannabis properties she has over sixteen years of experience in the typical aspects of investment real estate sales Based in San Francisco, CA Say hi to her at Best Ever Book: Code Of The Extraordinary Mind The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Brad is the CEO of a company that helps entrepreneurs and real estate investors find and work with great virtual assistants. We’ll hear about where the VA’s are based, and why, what kind of roles they thrive in, and how to train them to work in your business best. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Everything in business is about ROI, it’s all about how you value your time” - Brad Stevens Brad Stevens Real Estate Background: Founder and CEO of Outsource Access  They provide Entrepreneurs and Commercial Real Estate Agents with highly trained, low cost virtual assistants Based in Atlanta, GA Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Fast forward Mindset The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Jens is focusing on building his rental portfolio via value add deals. While he’s building his portfolio, he’s also still working full time. There are a lot of people in the same situation - wanting to or currently building a portfolio while working full time, with hopes of being a real estate investor full time in the long run. Hear how he’s going about scaling his business, the deals he’s finding, how he’s finding them, how his business is structured with his partners, and a couple of deal specific case studies. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “We don’t have any investors, we’re just a group of people that are long term buy and hold investors” - Jens Nielsen Jens Nielsen Real Estate Background: Denmark native, been in the US since 1996, investing in multi family real estate since 2016 Owns 82 units in New Mexico and Colorado, all value add deals Based in Durango, Colorado Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: Begin With Why The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Tony has been in the business for a while and is here today to share some of his best ever tips with us. We’ll focus this conversation on how he gets most of his word of mouth referrals, which is very important for real estate investors, and entrepreneurs of all kinds. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “We are valuable and we need to show that” - Tony Ray Baker Tony Ray Baker Real Estate Background: Real estate agent for 25 years that focuses on residential real estate, makes $300k net profit per year Teaches marketing to agents and small business owners, helps investor clients purchase investment properties, has two rentals of his own Takes 60 vacation days per year Based in Tucson, AZ Say hi to him at    Best Ever Book: The Power Of Now The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Joe has been practicing chess and taking chess lessons over the past year, and of course he finds the relevant business lessons and wants to share with all of us. After that, Theo will ask his trivia question and share some free resources. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Don’t ask how can I get a deal, ask what conditions can I create, should I create, have I created, to allow a deal to show up” Free Resource:   The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Yesterday Theo began discussing these 51 responsibilities. Today he will finish the rest of the responsibilities that he didn’t get to yesterday. You won’t hear a detailed breakdown of each responsibility, we’ve already done that throughout syndication school. The focus of these episodes is to help you figure out how to divide up these responsibilities among your team and business partners. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You’ll know exactly who is responsible for what”  Related Blog Post:   Free Resource:   The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Theo has already covered most, if not all of these responsibilities in detail on previous episodes of Syndication School. The purpose for this and tomorrow’s episode is to explain how to divide these responsibilities among your team members and business partners. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “This document has all 51 of the main responsibilities”  Related Blog Post:   Free Resource:   The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Matt is an investor himself, and was a mortgage broker who closed on about $2 Billion of real estate transactions. Now in a full time sales role with a software company for real estate investors, Matt is here to help us make our businesses more efficient through tips he will share, and through his software should you decide to try it. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Keep your structures as simple as possible” - Matt Whitermore Matt Whitermore Real Estate Background: Full time in software sales for commercial real estate Spent six years in real estate investments and commercial mortgage brokerage, with an estimated $2+ Billion in closed transactions including acquisitions, debt, and equity placements Based in Philadelphia, PA Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book by Joe Fairless The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Josh and his wife used the house hacking method to purchase their first investment property. They were able to leverage that strategy to grow to over 5 units. We’ll hear some challenges they faced along the way, and more importantly, how they overcame the challenges. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You start to realize that with small sacrifices, you can build generational wealth” - Josh Mitchell Josh Mitchell Real Estate Background: Real estate investor with his wife They own 5 units with another unit under contract, used house hacking and cash out refinance to get started Based in Chicago, IL Say hi to him at (G Best Ever Book: Rich Dad, Poor Dad  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Jeff is not only an investor, but also a broker who helps others grow their own portfolio. He struggled in the beginning to grow his business, so he focused on that until he was having some success. Now Jeff shares his knowledge with his clients and with us on today’s episode. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “If you buy right and you have the right business plan and business strategy, you should be able to survive another 2008 crisis” - Jeff Klotz” Jeff Klotz Real Estate Background: Serial entrepreneur, real estate investor and developer Klotz's investments have included 125,000 apartment units, 42 developments, and numerous other real estate projects Founder of over 100 companies Based in Jacksonville, FL Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: 10X Rule The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

James has seen a lot of transactions and has had a lot of his own real estate investing experience. We’ll hear about some of his own deals, adding bedrooms, and how he looks at deals not only for himself, but also for his clients. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Don’t let the contractor dictate the budget” - James Dainard James Dainard Real Estate Background: Co-founder of Heaton Dainard, a full service real estate brokerage specializing in building long-term wealth and financial stability for clients Honored as Co-Founder of one of Washington’s Fastest Growing Private Companies in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016, and Inc. 5000’s fastest growing companies in America Based in Bellevue, WA Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: The Book On Rental Property Investing The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Andrew is here to add some value that we don’t get a lot of on this show. We cover a lot of investing areas, but mobile home parks are not a common subject. That changes today and Joe and Andrew dive into his investing story and then get into specifics on a couple of mobile home park deals. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “When buying a mobile home park, due diligence is very, very important” - Andrew Keel  Andrew Keel Real Estate Background: Mobile home park investor since 2015 Owns and operates 971 lots in 16 parks across 7 states Based in Orlando, FL Say hi to him at ,    The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Whether it’s damages from a tenant, fire, water, winds, etc, if you own enough properties, at some point you will likely have to file an insurance claim at some point. The process can be super meticulous and involved. Theo will explain what to do and how to do it when it comes to filing your insurance claim. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Take as many pictures as you can and write a detailed description of what you are seeing” Related Blog Post: The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

We’ve already covered how to track your interior renovations, today Theo will start talking about how to track your exterior renovations. We also have a free spreadsheet for you to open and follow along with while listening to this episode. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Some items aren’t as high of a priority” Free Spreadsheet:    The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Gary is returning to the show to bring some more value for us. We’ll be focusing a lot of the conversation on mindset. In today’s market, it’s important to expand your skill sets, knowledge, and mentality, in order to get ahead of any competition. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “If there is no vision or plan, you end up in the same cycles” - Gary Boomershine Gary Boomershine Real Estate Background: Founded RealEstateInvestor.com in 2005, Fortune 500 consultant and Founder of REIvault Founded REIvault when he realized that the only way he could scale his business was to implement rock-solid systems and procedures Listen to his previous episode: Based in San Francisco, CA The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Having become a millionaire in his twenties through residential real estate investing, Brain was on the fast track to being on top of the real estate game. That changed a little when he got into building homes, it didn’t work out as well. Brian got into short term rentals to turn things back around and now has the #1 selling Airbnb training out. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Partner with the owner of a property and list their house on Airbnb” - Brian Page Brian Page Real Estate Background: Became a millionaire in his 20’s as a residential real estate investor, only to lose it all in the historic crash of 2008 Created a training called the BNB Formula, which is now the world’s best selling Airbnb training Based in Charleston, SC Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Outwitting The Devil The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Brett is a real estate tax expert who is coming on the show today to help us with any tax problems we may have. Joe and Brett will get into the details of real estate taxes, and we’ll hear some stories of investors saving money on taxes with Brett's help. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Find somebody who is a specialist in that area and diversify” - Brett Swarts Brett Swarts Real Estate Background: President of Capital Gains Tax Solutions, LLC Provides trustee services which helps real estate and business owners gain tax deferral, freedom, liquidity and diversification with their funds so they can create and preserve more wealth Based in Sacramento, CA Say hi to him at Best Ever Book:Crucial Conversations The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Logan is coming back on the show to provide us with even more value. Having always been an athlete, that is how Logan identified himself - an athlete. When that life ended and he was released from his team in the NFL, he had to reinvent himself. As many of us know, reinventing or changing your identity is not an easy thing to do. We’ll hear tangible tips on making a transition from one life to another. We may not all be athletes trying to transition into “normal life” but, we all go through things that force us to change in some way. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Don’t throw yourself into the deep end without a plan” - Logan Freeman Logan Freeman Real Estate Background: Real estate investor, developer, and agent  Has completed over 120 transactions in less than one year Ex NFL player for the Oakland Raiders Listen to his previous episode here: Based in Kansas City, MO Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: Capital Raising by Richard Wilson The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Amanda is a successful entrepreneur who is still new-ish to real estate investing. We’ll hear about her turn key deal, where she found it, what company manages it, and how much money it’s making. Then we’ll hear about her recent purchase of a duplex in Cincinnati. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “9 months of owning this property, we had put $40,000 into it” - Amanda Cassiday Amanda Cassiday Real Estate Background: Entrepreneur, house-hacker, turn-key investor, and business designer and strategist Recently started investing in real estate long distance and is growing that portfolio Based in Brooklyn, NY Say hi to her at Best Ever Book: The Alchemist The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.    Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

When you’re doing a value add business plan, you’ll likely be renovating some if not all of your apartment units. If you have a 100+ unit community, that is a lot to keep track of! Lucky for you, we have a free spreadsheet for you to use, and Theo will cover how to use it in this episode. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Once you close, all the projected numbers should be set in stone, you don’t want to update those again”  Free Interior Renovation Spreadsheet: The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

As if the apartment syndication process wasn’t complicated enough, now you have to worry about prepayment penalties on the financing. Theo will cover how they work, what to look out for, and when it may make sense to bite the bullet and pay the penalties. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Remember to take into account these prepayment penalties”  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Nashville has been and still is a thriving city, especially for real estate investors. Josh has a background in investment banking which serves himself and his clients well when helping them find a property. We’ll hear some Nashville market details as well as getting a look inside of Josh’s business and investing portfolio. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “I bought three apartment complexes since 2018” - Josh Anderson Josh Anderson Real Estate Background: Owner of the Anderson Group, a Nashville based real estate brokerage Combines his 8 years of U.S. Army experience with his education and experience to deliver the most to his clients Based in Nashville, TN Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: The One Thing The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

For many newer investors, the goal is to create enough real estate income to have the option to leave their job if they choose. Melchor is well on his way as he has grown his portfolio from zero to 15 units in 2.5 years. Great episode for newer investors, but we also dive into some deal specifics for a little higher level insight. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “If you know your why, then educating yourself become easy” - Melchor V. Domantay Melchor V. Domantay Jr. Real Estate Background: He is a controller of a Non-Profit company in Chicago, a CPA, and a real estate investor In just 2.5 years, he has built a portfolio of 15 units Based in Chicago, IL Say hi to him at  Best Ever Book: Millionaire Success Habits by Dean Graziosi  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Craig is coming back on the show to tell us more about house hacking, which he has done three times now. He’s been able to go from a negative net worth to financial independence through this powerful wealth building strategy. Craig puts things into perspective with actionable tips and strategies for anyone to use in their own lives. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Buy a single family house, live in one room and rent out the other rooms” - Craig Curelop Craig Curelop Real Estate Background: Author of and aggressive pursuer of financial independence From sleeping on his couch, to renting out his car, Craig has been able to go from a negative $30k net worth to financially independent in 3-years all while paying off $85k in student loan debt  Now on his 3rd house hack Listen to his previous episode: Based in Denver, CO Say hi to him at:    Instagram: @thefiguy The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Peter is an entrepreneur that started a real estate investing company, which now maintains $1.5 Billion in assets. We’ll hear about his story and some tactical tips and strategies he has used throughout his career to scale to the level he’s at now. We'll also hear about what he's doing to improve the maintenance side of investing. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “As I was running all this stuff, I realized how inefficient maintenance was” - Peter Rex Peter Rex Real Estate Background: An entrepreneur who hustled and bootstrapped a startup into a billion dollar real estate company His real estate company has purchased 17,000 units and maintains $1.5B + in assets. Based in Seattle, WA Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Julius Caesar  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

For this week’s Follow Along Friday, we have a special guest on, Trevor Mcgregor is Joe’s life and business coach, coach to other high level investors, and a high level investor himself. Trevor’s focus with himself and his clients is on our mindset, as his mentor, Tony Robbins, told him: success is 80% mindset and 20% action. Trevor will  give us some insights on how to be strong and mentally prepared for any bumps in the road. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “If you condition yourself incorrectly, you may freak out when things go wrong”  Trevor McGregor Real Estate Background: Business and life coach for real estate investors has done over 10,000 hours of coaching For 25 years he has started and grown successful enterprises, including his real estate investment firm Real estate investor who has done fix and flips, buy and holds and wholesaling Based in Vancouver, Canada Visit him at:   Listen to his previous episodes here: The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Finding investors to invest in your apartment syndication deals can often be easier than keeping those investors for future deals. In our experience, private investors are not most concerned with their ROI, it is a concern obviously, but not as high as three other concerns. They want to know that their money is in good hands, frequent updates, and is the process hassle free? Theo will cover those three things in more depth today. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Show: “When you buy for appreciation, it’s kind of like gambling because you’re betting on the market going up and that’s out of your control” - Theo Hicks The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

10 years ago, we wouldn’t have had a conversation or podcast episode about this. Apartment syndication has exploded in popularity in the last decade as people started to learn it’s a fantastic way to build wealth and do bigger deals with investors than they could do on their own. So how can you stand out from the crowd? Theo covers three ways to do that in this episode of Syndication School. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “When you present a new deal to investors, expect to have a lot of questions from them and respond quickly”  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

As a 16 year real estate investor, Luis has seen and been through a lot in his journey. Since 2016, Luis as CEO of Culture Estate, has helped grow the company 3500% in just two years! Joe will ask a lot of mindset questions in this interview so we can hear what it takes to grow to high levels. Tactics and strategies are a big part of it, but the biggest part is our mindset, Luis shares some personal stories with us that give us a peek into the mental toughness required to scale a large business. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “How Can I align myself to be where investors are?” - Luis Leiva Luis Leiva Real Estate Background: CEO of Culture Estate Grown company 3,500% since Oct 2016, has been involved in over 2,000 transactions and closed over half a billion in sales Based in Scotch Plains, New Jersey  Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

We have an expert in the field of property management on the show today. Since Joe and Ashcroft us third party management, we don’t get into the details of property management as a business and how to scale it. Jason is here to help us and anyone listening who wants to grow their property management company. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “If you take on bad clients, your operational costs will be 10x higher than a good client” Jason Hull Real Estate Background: CEO of DoorGrow, is a property management growth expert They have: 1,900 property management business owners in their Facebook community Helped 400 clients since they opened in 2008 135 active coaching clients 53k downloads of their podcast DoorGrowShow Based in Valencia, CA Say hi to him at The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Nick grew up in the real estate world, but never really had much of an interest in it until reading Cash Flow Quadrant. Robert Kiyosaki is probably personally responsible for thousands of real estate investors finding their way into the business, usually thanks to Rich Dad Poor Dad though. Nick will walk us through how he buys on terms more often than not, which includes finding deals, and negotiating with the sellers to sell with some form of seller financing. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “I would do upwards of 50-60 doors per day” - Nick Prefontaine Nick Prefontaine Real Estate Background: Part of the Smart Real Estate Coach family, expert in buying and selling on terms Specializes in working with lease purchasers to get them into a home and on the path to homeownership Recently authored The New Rules of Real Estate Investing  Based in Newport, RI  Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Cash Flow Quadrant  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Elena owns property in many different countries and is involved in even more deals. She answers a few questions that someone who is thinking about investing would ask, like what’s the most investor friendly country to invest in? Which country is least investor friendly? Those questions and more will be discussed. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “It’s better to diversify your portfolio” - Elena Maurel Elena Maurel Real Estate Background: Active real estate investor, entrepreneur, and consultant She has been involved in over 1,000 real estate transactions totaling more than $100 million Based in London, England Say hi to her at Best Ever Book: Atomic Habits The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Catherine was learning the real estate investing world from a very young age. As she said, when most kids were having playdates, she was with her mom at work underwriting deals. She invests mostly in office and retail space now and that is where the conversation focuses today. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet:“Be persistent, try to get in front of the decision makers, build rapport and create a relationship” - Catherine Kuo Catherine Kuo Real Estate Background: Commercial real estate advisor, investor, and entrepreneur Currently handles leasing for just under 100,000 SF of office and retail space in Las Vegas Based in Las Vegas Say hi to her at Best Ever Book: The 5 Love Languages The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

We don’t get to hear about hotel investors much on this show. Today that’s changing with Nichole talking to us about her investing story, which includes pivoting from multifamily and into hotel investing. This wasn’t intentional, but the returns were looking best with hotels, so they took that leap. We’ll hear about Nichole’s multifamily properties and how she sold a complex for a $1.2 Million profit in 18 months. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Find someone who does what you want to do and find a way to add value to them” - Nichole Stohler Nichole Stohler Best Ever Show: Founder and host of The Richer Geek Podcast, a podcast for empowering high-income professionals to find creative ways of building wealth and financial freedom. Owns 90 units and has a 64 room hotel under contract Based in Phoenix, AZ Say hi to her at Best Ever Book: How To Be A Capitalist Without Any Capital The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Jamil and his company have a tremendous operation, and have their eyes set on more. Already completing 70+ deals per month, they want to keep it going until they are the largest volume wholesaler in the country. Jamil will share how he built the company to what it is today, and how he will continue to grow it moving forward. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Wholesaling has been given some blemishes” - Jamil Damji Jamil Damji Real Estate Background: Specializes in wholesaling real estate  Wholesales 70+ plus deals in one month, in one market Based in Phoenix, Arizona  Say hi to him at:  to view their properties to sell your property to learn what they do Insta: @jdamji Best Ever Book: The Autobiography Of A Yogi The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Eric is a veteran who is now living the civilian life, and read Rich Dad Poor Dad years ago. Like many real estate investors, reading Rich Dad Poor Dad sparked a fire for real estate investing. He started with the seminars that other investors have paid for as well. Unlike many people, who complain about the price of the seminars and getting no value from them, Eric was able to leverage the relationships and network within the program to more than make his money back. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Learn, network, add value, and take action. If you do that everyday, success will find you” - Eric Upchurch Eric Upchurch Real Estate Background: COO and Co-Founder of Active Duty Passive Income and is a Senior Managing Partner at ADPI Capital. Has been investing in real estate throughout the country for thirteen years Based in San Francisco, CA Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Alexander is joining us today to share his background, how he got into real estate investing and built a large company focused on investing and managing real estate. We’ll hear a couple of case studies from some of his deals, how he found them,  financed them, and what he’s done with the deals since acquiring. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “There are so many career opportunities in real estate” - Alexander Radosevic  Alexander Radosevic Real Estate Background: Launched his real estate company, Canon Business Properties, in 2001 His company now owns or manages over $2 Billion of retail, hotel, industrial, and residential properties Based in Beverly Hills, CA Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Great by Choice  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Dan had a few different business ventures before getting into real estate investing. He’s built a pretty good size business and portfolio. We’ll hear how he got into real estate, and a few different deal specifics. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Banks want to see buyers with some skin in the game” - Dan Gorman Dan Gorman Real Estate Background: Formed United Property Group in 1999 Has grown his multifamily portfolio to over 700 units Based in Cincinnati, OH Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: E-Myth by Michael Gerber  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Anthony got his start like many real estate investors, by doing a few smaller deals first. Once he had a taste of investing in apartments, he never looked back. We’ll hear how he scaled his business and also hear some specifics on a couple of his deals. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “The only time that you fail is when you just give up, don’t give up, keep moving forward” - Anthony Chara Anthony Chara Real Estate Background: Started real estate investing in 2001 Owns and/or has syndicated approximately 1600 apartment units around the country Based in Denver, CO Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Cash Flow Quadrant The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Donato worked for a company building skyscrapers in NYC, one of those projects sold apartments in the building for $90 million. Once he had an education base Donato wanted to do his own thing, and branched out to create his own company. We’ll hear some about his skyscraper experience, then we’ll hear more details on his own current investments which total a value of $25 million and growing. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “The best way to learn is to do it for yourself” - Donato Settani Donato Settanni Real Estate Background: Managing Partner of DXE Properties Has managed multiple projects and closings totaling over $3 Billion in value Based in NYC, NY Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Tools of Titans The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Joe was once starting from no money raised just like every other investor gets into raising money. After a lot of deals, he was at a point where he had raised $40 Million (over two years ago) and wrote about it for others to learn from. Today, Theo is sharing those lessons with us via the podcast. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Once you’ve received a new investor, you want to focus on retaining them by continuing to syndicate successful deals”  Related Blog Post: The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Obviously we talk and write a lot about finding private investors, but we don’t talk so much about when you shouldn’t work with them. Priority number one is having an alignment of interests with your investors, and ideally they treat you as a partner rather than a vendor. Theo will explain that and more in this episode of Syndication School. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “He encourages investors to ask questions because the more information he can provide to them, the more confidence they will have” The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Anna has done what many newer investors set out to do: retire from their full time job and live on their real estate investing business. We’ll hear about her investing strategy and what she has done to scale to a point that allowed her to retire from work. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “It took me about 60 units worth about $6 million to get to $150k per year income” - Anna Kelley Anna Kelley Real Estate Background: Founding partner of Zenith Capital Group and ReiMom.com Worked in the financial field for 20 years, started investing in real estate 20 years ago Has a portfolio valued over $12.5 Million across 130 doors Based in Hershey, PA Say hi to her at Best Ever Book: Raising Private Capital by Matt Faircloth  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Ryan has been on the show in the past (previous episode linked below) he brought great value to the show by discussing his investor relations. Today we’ll stay on the subject, but now discussing how he’s been growing his investor base, while still keeping current investors updated, happy, and willing to re-invest. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Depending on your list, 25% of people will open the email” - Ryan Gibson Ryan Gibson Real Estate Background: Chief Investment Officer and co-founder of Spartan Investment Group Has raised $14M for SIG’s self storage investments Listen to his previous episode: Based in Seattle, WA Say hi to him at The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Kent is back on the show to talk to us about his latest project as well as mistakes he has made throughout his career. He’s working on making home selling and buying more accessible to everyday people and investors looking for discounted property. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “They put their property on the platform and in less than 24 hours they will have 50-100 cash buyers bidding on the property” - Kent Clothier Kent Clothier Real Estate Background: Founder and CEO of Real Estate Worldwide Was previously part of Memphis Invest, a real estate investment firm that has bought and re-sold more than 5,000 residential properties Listen to his previous episode: Based in  Say hi to him at   The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Gary had multiple businesses before getting into real estate investing. Once he started with real estate investing he knew that he wanted to syndicate apartment communities and found a way to start doing that. Now, 1500 units later he’s on the show to tell us how he’s scaled to the level that he has. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “We had closed two deals with that broker before, so that helped” - Gary Lipsky Gary Lipsky Real Estate Background: Founder/President of Break of Day Capital Syndicates B & C Class value add apartment opportunities in high growth population areas Owns over 1500 units both passively and actively Based in LA, CA Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: Millionaire Fastlane The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Today Theo will be doing Follow Along Friday with , who is also an apartment syndicator controlling over $225 million in apartment communities. Theo will be mentioning three lessons he learned last week while performing the interviews for the podcast and Danny will provide additional insights and thoughts. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You can put annual rent increases in the lease”  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Floods, fires, crime, wind damage, etc… They all happen, how you communicate with you investors about their investment is crucial. Communication on current deals will likely sway your investors on whether they will invest with you again or not. Ideally, when things go wrong, you respond quickly with relevant information for them. Theo will cover what we have done when a property was hit by hurricane Harvey. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You don’t want to send an email with no information at all” Related Blog Post: The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

As a syndicator, you raise capital, we know that. Raising money from private investors is a heavily regulated industry by the SEC. You may be surprised to know that a lot of investors are not following the guidelines properly and are at risk of being fined or sued by the SEC. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Avoid the biggest mistake of not understanding the difference between a syndication and a joint venture” Related Blog Post: The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Matt was a Facebook employee before getting into real estate investing. Now Matt is doing deals across multiple markets and asset classes. One deal we will hear about is an office to multifamily conversion, which is not something we hear a lot about. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Trust has to be there first with your partnerships” - Matt Shamus Matt Shamus Real Estate Background: Founder of Driven Capital Partners They are a private equity group with a diversified portfolio, including nearly 700 units of multifamily, 105,000 square feet of office and industrial space and a mixed use opportunity zone development project. Based in San Francisco, CA Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Principles by Ray Dalio  The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Erez is on the show today to tell us his real estate investing story, which has included a few different roles and strategies. These days Erez focuses on development deals so we’ll take a dive into his role with those deals. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “If you want to start real estate investing, your work ethic matters more than your knowledge” - Erez Cohen Erez Cohen Real Estate Background: Real estate investor and author Has taken part in over $3.5 Billion worth of real estate deals, author of the book Real Estate Titans Based in Mexico City, Mexico  Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Principles The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Cory is with us today to share his story of scaling his business. He started in the same position as many new investors, from bird dogging to wholesaling and then on from there, Cory has faced a lot of the same problems other have faced or will face as they try to grow into the real estate investing industry. Hear how he has overcome obstacles, and how he stayed focused enough to eventually sell over $100 Million in real estate transactions.   Cory Boatright Real Estate Background: Real estate investing coach and investor Has completed over 1000 real estate transactions, owns/manages over 422 apartment units via syndication, and sold over 100 million in real estate transactions Based in Oklahoma City, OK Say hi to him at or   Best Ever Book:   Best Ever Tweet: “Usually you want to go the cheapest route but with multifamily you may not” - Cory Boatright The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Colin and Theo will work through a situation that Colin is currently going through right now. A 16 portfolio of 16 homes is giving Colin a tough time and he’s currently trying to refinance as this project has cost him too much money and time. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Our biggest takeaway has been doing the construction loan up front” - Colin Douthit Colin Douthit Real Estate Background: Real estate investor, general contractor, and property manager Owns 70+ doors all acquired in the past 24 months, manages 50+ doors for other real estate investors Based in Kansas City, MO  Say hi to him at colinATatlas.rentals The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

We had our first quarterly team meeting earlier this week. Many of us real estate investors have teams that are spread out across the country, our team included. Joe finds it important to get everyone together to discuss the company and where we are going. Theo will cover the structure, benefits, and takeaways from our first team meeting and why you should be doing it too. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Even if you’re the leader, a team member might have a better idea than you” The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Many times when you are trying to get in touch with the owner of an apartment community, you’ll find that the asset is held in an LLC. Unlike sending mailers to single family homes where there is one non entity owner, you’ll have to dig a little bit to find out where to send your mailers. Theo will explain how to find an address to send to. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Some states have a fee to view the articles of organization” Related Blog Post: The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Today’s syndication school is a little bit different than normal. Theo is discussing Joe’s response to a Facebook post about a lemonade stand and how the same advice can benefit apartment syndication investors. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You want to keep in mind of where you are going to find investors”  Related Blog Post:   The Best Ever Conference is approaching quickly and you could earn your ticket for free. Simply visit and sign up to be an affiliate to start earning 15% of every ticket you sell.  Our fourth annual conference will be taking place February 20-22 in Keystone, CO. We’ll be covering the higher level topics that our audience has requested to hear.

Pancham was in a similar situation as a lot of real estate investors, or people that want to invest in real estate, working full time and looking for a way out. He started apartment syndications just a couple of years ago and has already been able to leave his full time job. We’ll hear how he was able to put together his first couple of deals and grow to the level he is at now. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “A constant effort of being in touch with them” - Pancham Gupta Pancham Gupta Real Estate Background: A Principal of Mesos Capital Has bought and invested in properties in 5 different states and internationally,  recently quit his high paying job in Fintech to do syndications full time Has successfully built a portfolio which is cash-flowing in double digits, manages and controls over $32M in real estate Based in NYC, NY Say hi to him at: pancham.guptaATmesoscapital.com Best Ever Book: Turning Pro

Today’s guest is an anonymous online blogger and a radiologist. He’s here today to tell us about how he was able to bounce back from a nasty divorce that cost him a lot of money and a lot of mental pain, to being financially stable once again. This was done in large part thanks to passive investing, which we will dive into today. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “The money that you put into these investment is a long term play and it will not be liquid” - XRVSN XRAYVSN Background: Radiologist, passive real estate investor, and anonymous real estate blogger Lost 7 figures in a divorce, used passive real estate investing to get to financial independence in his 40’s Based in Southeast, U.S. Say hi to him at  

Ellis has taken a slightly different path to real estate investing than we usually hear of. His background is in the non profit space as a missionary. He started investing in multifamily real estate as a better way to build wealth for his family and the causes he cares about. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “If you’re looking to get into real estate, don’t hesitate and figure out what you are good at” - Ellis Hammond Ellis Hammond Real Estate Background: Founder of Manages a private network of investors that focus on acquiring multifamily commercial real estate assets Based in San Diego, CA Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Mindset: The Psychology of Success

Theo is telling us two great lessons he learned last week while doing the interviews for the podcast last week. He is joined by Chris Salerno () today. The lessons they will be discussing are coming from Adam Weiner () and Christopher Stafford (). If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “To find out if someone is driven and motivated, don’t ask generic questions”  Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete. TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Not only does Joe put together his own deals and help others do the same, he invests in other peoples’ deals as well. He has three main reasons for doing this, which can benefit everyone who wants to be an apartment syndicator. Tune in as Theo reviews the benefits that active investors can receive by being a passive investor too. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “It allows you to test drive other markets”  Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete. TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

When you’re putting together large deals with multiple people involved both passively and as general partners, you’ll need to focus a lot of organizing everything. Theo will be covering what kind of accounts you need and how to keep it all organized. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Contingency is to cover things that you may have miscalculated” Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete. TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Joe and Yusef will dive into a recent 172 unit deal that Yusef closed on and is adding value to. We’ll hear the numbers as well as Yusef’s partnership structure and how he’s scaled from single family homes to buying apartment communities. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “If you stay disciplined in your fundamentals, that usually creates longevity for the experienced investor” - Yusef Alexander Yusef Alexander Real Estate Background: Co-founder, VP, and Business Development Officer at Real Estate Asset Partners (REAP) He has over 20 years of experience, repositioning commercial and residential properties Based in Los Angeles, California  Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Daily Stoic Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete. TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Rocco left his sales job that was leaving him unfulfilled and underpaid. Real estate investing was what he wanted to do, and now he is a successful real estate investor, syndicating deals and flipping houses. We’ll hear a lot about how he was able to raise over $1 million to fund his flips. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet:“Be grateful for how far you’ve come” - Rocco Montana Rocco Montana Real Estate Background: Created a multifaceted real estate business from scratch in just over 2 years He is an active realtor, AirBnB Superhost, house flipper, and multifamily investor Raised over $1 million in private capital to fund his flips in his first year Based in Boulder, CO Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: Never Split the Difference  Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete. TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Since Colin is still a newer investor who has successfully used OPM to purchase real estate, we’ll hear a lot about how he met investors and convinced them to invest in his real estate deals. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “If they say they’ll invest anywhere then they are willing to invest in areas that are bad and not guide you properly” - Colin Douthit Colin Douthit Real Estate Background: Real estate investor, general contractor, and property manager Owns 70+ doors all acquired in the past 24 months, manages 50+ doors for other real estate investors Based in Kansas City, MO  Say hi to him at colinATatlas.rentals Best Ever Book: Bible Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete. TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.  

Ben sold over $2 Billion in real estate in his first year. We’ll hear some of his best ways he generates leads for high end homes, as well as hear about his app Rila and how that is helping people with their properties. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Save your cash” - Ben Bacal Ben Bacal Real Estate Background: Real estate agent and co-founder of Rila, a mobile app designed to provide the community with free, unencumbered access to real estate and industry professionals Has sold more than $2 billion in real estate One of his most notable transactions includes 1181 Hillcrest—the largest sale ever recorded in Beverly Hills at $70,000,000 Based in LA, CA Say hi to him at Rila in the app store or @benbacalestates on instagram Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete. TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Theo is joined by Aaron Butcher () today as Joe had to be out of town for a property. Theo did the interviews last week and is sharing three lessons he learned from the Best Ever Guests last week. Lessons learned are coming from Mark Owens (), Maurice Philogene (), and Jacob Busani (). If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Whenever you are meeting someone new, always ask them to introduce you to someone” Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete. TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Theo will get into some creative ways that people will raise money with 506c offerings. It’s always a good idea to hear as many different ways to raise money as possible, you never know when you’ll need another way to get capital. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “People tend to like investing locally”  Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete. TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

The most frequently asked question that we get is “how can I raise more money?”. Well Theo has put together a list of four ways you may not be currently using. Even if you are utilizing one or two of the ways, you can raise more money by using all four ways. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Pick a frequency you’re going to create content and stick to that for at least a year” Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete. TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

As most of us know, in this business we need to be great at many different things, or have people on our team that have different skills. Marketing is one necessary aspect of real estate investing. Whether you are buying or selling, you need effective ways to get in front of people. That’s what Lael will get into with us today. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “The more I know, the more I can serve my clients” - Lael Sturm Lael Sturm Real Estate Background: Founded LPSS Digital Marketing to deliver effective growth strategies and tactics to real estate professionals and other profitable businesses Has been in online marketing for 25 years, worked with small and large companies including MTV, Nokia, Microsoft, and CNET/CBS Interactive Based in San Francisco, CA Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: The Big Leap Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing to our newsletter at   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete. TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Jamie bought his first real estate investing deal in 2005. He still has that same property because he was unable to sell it. He didn’t let that ruin his investing career, Jamie now owns more than 20 units with more under contract to close (may have closed since recording this episode). If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Build your network, but also try to be the face of a market or the face of a niche within a market” - Jamie Gruber Jamie Gruber Real Estate Background: Real estate investor with 21 units and 22 more under contract Recently created a fund to take on capital and scale his business with his partner Based in Ann Arbor, MI Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Outwitting the Devil  Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing to our newsletter at   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete. TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Mike is on the show today to tell us how he’s helping apartment owners save money in the long run by investing in smart technology. He’s also been around real estate for the majority of his career so he understands how owners and managers think about their investments. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You need a partner” - Mike Rovito Mike Rovito Real Estate Background: CEO of Dwelo (dwell-oh) Dwelo provides smart apartments to the owners and managers of multifamily communities They have about 40,000 units on their platform  Based in San Francisco, CA Say hi to him at   Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing to our newsletter at   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete. TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Michelle immigrated to the states to study business and work a normal job like most people expected. She did that, and she was not happy. Thankfully she came across real estate investing as a way out of that. Now doing syndications and buying and selling land, Michelle and her team are doing really well and she’s here today to share her story and knowledge with us. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “I wish he had focused on the who of our business a lot sooner, we’ve been focusing a lot on the team” - Michelle Bosch Michelle Bosch Real Estate Background: Co-founder and CFO of Orbit Investments and a full time real estate investor since 2002 They have over $40 Million AUM She has bought and sold over 4,000 pieces of real estate and built the 3rd largest land investment and auction company in the US Based in Phoenix, AZ Say hi to her at   Best Ever Book: This is how we rise Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing to our newsletter at   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete. TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

A couple of lessons coming at you today from Joe’s interviews for the podcast. We’ll hear his favorite two lessons he learned, which were from Bob Lachance () and Shoshana Winter (). If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “They’ll get more relevant information for them” Free Document: LOI Examples:   Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing to our newsletter at   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete. TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

A strategy for buying apartment communities that we haven’t really covered is to purchase the LLC that owns the community. There are advantages and disadvantages to this of course, and Theo will break those down in detail on today’s episode of Syndication School. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You can keep the current tax valuation when you purchase the LLC” Free Document: LLC Purchase Transfer:   Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing to our newsletter at   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete. TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Finding deals is one thing, closing the deal and bringing the required capital to the table is another. One thing we have hammered home with Syndication School is the need to gain credibility with investors. Theo will cover more ways you can accomplish this in today’s episode. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “If you don’t have expertise yet, you can interview people who have expertise”  Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing for our newsletter at   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete. TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Brian is a Chiropractor by trade, while also being an active real estate investor who helps other people safely invest in real estate. He had a client come in and tell him he just retired, put his savings in the stock market, and then it crashed. That client lost 30-40% of his life savings overnight. Brian never wanted that to happen to him so he started learning about real estate and hard assets. We;ll hear what he learned and hear some case studies of his deals, the good and the bad. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Fortunately we found it or it would have been an environmental nightmare, sometimes the best deals are the ones you don’t do” - Brian Robbins Dr. Brian Robbins Real Estate Background: A successful entrepreneur before entering the multifamily investment arena Owned his own small apartment complex, a 32,000 sq. ft. shopping center and some SFR’s Based in Danville, VA Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: Ten X Rule Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Anna and Ken are a husband and wife team, who are both military veterans and now full time real estate investors. When they finished with the military, they held W2 jobs while also getting into real estate investing. After just two years of investing, they were ready to leave their jobs and be full time investors. We will hear how they were able to do that in a short amount of time. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “It’s not glamorous and it’s not easy” - Anna & Ken Hummel Anna & Ken Hummel Real Estate Backgrounds: Veterans who are just now getting some skin in the real estate game. They have 6 rental units, working on first flip, have left W2 jobs behind in just two years of real estate investing Based in Colorado Say hi to them at   Best Ever Book: The 4 Hour Work Week Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Michael has many years of experience in the real estate investing world. From working with small family brokerages and offices, commercial real estate, to opening his very own brokerage. These days, Michael is still a broker, focusing on his clients and how to best serve them and their investing needs. We’ll hear how he does this, the questions he asks, and the properties he finds for his clients. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Let them talk!” - Michael Polk Michael Polk Real Estate Background:  Founder of Polk Properties Has over 30 years of real estate experience Based in Long Beach, CA Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: The Ascent of Money Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

As the title suggests, Logan was an undrafted NFL player who worked really hard to make it to the league. Once his time in the NFL was over, he had to reinvent himself from an athlete to...what? Real estate investing was the answer for him, as it is for many of us if you’re listening to this podcast. Hear his story of making the change and what he does with real estate investing. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “When you’re buying something that’s almost 150 years old, you really need to take an expert in there with you” - Logan Freeman Logan Freeman Real Estate Background: Real estate investor, developer, and agent  Has completed over 120 transactions in less than one year Ex NFL player for the Oakland Raiders Based in Kansas City, MO Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: Capital Raising by Richard Wilson Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

More Best Ever Lessons coming at you today from Joe’s interviews. Today’s lessons are coming from William Robison (), DJ Scruggs (), and Jens Nielsen (). If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You can still find deals if you are resourceful enough” Free Document: Rental Comparable Analysis: a template for completing Step 6 to 8 of the underwriting process:   Referenced in this show:   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Theo will be sharing a few stories with us today. A couple of stories come from Joe, and you may have heard them before, if you’re a loyal Best Ever Listener. The other story is his own. These stories are all focused on networking and how to add value to others, which will ultimately help you and your business. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “It’s about going to the conference and putting yourself in position to find partners” Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Theo is back with some important syndication information. He will be covering where the majority of Joe’s () investor capital comes from. This information is being shared with you so that you can take the information and use it for your own syndication business. Even as I write these notes, it’s hard to believe that Joe is okay with sharing all his “secrets” but nonetheless, here we are, telling you exactly where Joe finds investors to invest in his deals. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “People who have already invested with you will be more inclined to invest more money than a first time investor”  Free Money Raising Tracker: Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

With the advancements in technology, Allan’s job as a commodity trader was shifting from the yelling and screaming on the trading floor to behind a computer screen. With many people in his position losing their jobs to technology, Allan decided to explore real estate investing. It was not a tremendous start, but Allan overcame some bad deals and relationships to ultimately succeed, and he keeps on succeeding. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “The reason it wasn’t a great deal is because I didn’t know enough about the neighborhood” - Allan Szlafrok Allan Szlafrok Real Estate Background: Investing in real estate since 2010 Has been involved in over 100 real estate transactions ranging from single family homes to multifamily apartment buildings Based in Long Island, NY Say hi to him at Best Ever Book:   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Steve is on a mission to educate and inspire 1,000,000 people with his podcast, meetup, and his own real estate investing. With over 20 units, 4 development projects, 60-70 person real estate meetup, he is on his way to that goal. We’ll hear about how he grew his meetup, what that has done for his business, as well as hear about some of his real estate deals. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Keeping track of all the places you are looking at or have made offers on, and revisiting them after a month” - Steve Arneson Steve Arneson Real Estate Background: Real estate investor with 20+ doors Has 4 development projects in the early stages, hosts a monthly meetup for the last 3 years, and is a co-producer of Victoria Real Estate Investment Expo Based in BC, Canada  Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: Traction Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Travis was in direct sales and did very well for a few years. Even though the money was nice, he didn’t see himself doing if for the next ten years. We’ll hear what he learned from that sales job and how he uses those skills today as a real estate investor. Some of the biggest tips he has to share relate to reading people and knowing how to respond. This can be huge for us as real estate investors. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Get in that pocket and allow yourself to stay there longer than that person” - Travis Chappell Travis Chappell Real Estate Background: Direct sales consultant, real estate investor, and professional connector Creator and host of Build Your Network, a Top 25 Business podcast Based in Las Vegas, NV Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Everything is F****d Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

H.J. has a system, or a blueprint for his real estate investing that he says works in any city. He didn’t just come across this system, it comes from years of hard work and acquiring properties all around the world. When H.J. first started with real estate investing, he was in financial ruins, now he has a portfolio worth over $8 Million. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “My property manager wasn’t filling the vacancies so that I wouldn’t make money and be forced to sell at a discount” - H.J. Chammas H.J. Chammas Real Estate Background: Multi award winning author with over 10 years of real estate experience Invests in Asia, Europe, and Dubai, has a proven investing blueprint that works in any major city in the world Based in Dubai Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki  Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Joe has another round of Best Ever Lessons to share with us today from doing the podcast interviews last week. Theo has another trivia question, be the first to answer correctly and receive a free copy of their first book. The lessons this week are coming from Peter Knobloch (), Nicole Stohler (), and Ali Boone (). If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Some of these concepts don’t just apply to hotels”  Free Apartment Resource: Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Theo is reviewing an offering that someone sent us, asking for feedback. We’ll hear what he did great, and maybe what could have been better. A recurring theme in Syndication School and on this podcast in general, is learning from others, and incorporating the lessons they have learned into your life and business. That is exactly what we are doing today by reviewing this persons offering. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You want to make the email with the expectations that the majority of investors are not going to read through the whole thing”  Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

We’re hearing a couple of lessons from a 250 unit apartment syndication deal that an investor completed. The two lessons are, getting your property management company to put equity in the deal, and priming private money investors prior to finding a deal. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “All of the added legal costs and increase in down payment will likely push the deal below your return expectations”  Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off.   Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Ryan had a job in the banking world, didn’t like it, looked for a way out, found his way out with real estate investing. We’ll hear how he was able to take the leap to being a full time investor, and how he closed his first deal. We’ll also hear how he has scaled his business to owning over 500 mobile home pads. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “We are obsessed with getting people on the phone” - Ryan Narus Ryan Narus Real Estate Background: Real estate investor for the past four years Has closed on $20 million in mobile home parks, currently owns 8 parks and about 535 pads Based in Charlotte, NC Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Never Split The Difference Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Today’s episode is the audio from our July meetup in which we had three experts on a panel to discuss how the market in Cincinnati has been in the first half of 2019. More importantly, we’ll hear what they think the real estate market will do in the second half of 2019. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You hire an agent for exposure, negotiating skills, and positioning” - Peter Chabris Peter Chabris Real Estate Background: Owner and executive of .  The Chabris Group has sold over $60 Million in real estate each of the past two years, primarily consisting of single family homes valued under $500k. Based in Cincinnati, OH Say hi to him at peterATasktcg.com Kurt Weil Real Estate Background: Mortgage broker with Zipfel Capital In July of 2019 alone, Kurt is set to close on over $16 Million in real estate loans Based in Cincinnati  Say hi to him at   Slocomb Reed Real Estate Background: Realtor, and became a house hacker in 2014, currently living in second house hack Has bought and sold 34 flips and 24 buy-and-hold properties, totaling 75 units, for himself and his clients Owns & manages 18 rental units, with 24 more under contract to close in August Based in Cincinnati Say hi to him at slocombmarketingATgmail.com Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Most of us know that the real estate market in New York City is both expensive and competitive. Elliot has become a specialist in his market, and he can typically find deals for himself and/or his clients. He even wrote a book on the subject that he has been working 12 years on! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Commercial real estate is supported by the economy and the economy is strong” - Elliot Bogod Elliot Bogod Real Estate Background: Real estate author, educator and blogger founder and managing director of Broadway Realty, a New York brokerage Has personally sold over $2 Billion worth of Manhattan residential and commercial real estate. Based in NYC, NY Say hi to him at   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Greg is a long time Best Ever Listener, who took the plunge into real estate in 2018. Now Greg is a guest on the same podcast he listened to to learn the ins and outs of real estate. We’ll hear how he got over the fear of making mistakes, bought some properties, and is making a great income from those properties. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “I just talked to everyone I could and learned what I needed to learn” - Greg Gaudet Greg Gaudet Real Estate Background: Started in Real Estate as an Appraiser right out of high school in 2002 Lost job in the recession, moved around the real estate industry before getting his first deal in 2018 Bought 5 rentals in first 12 months averaging a 25% COC return and has done 1 wholesale Based in Maui, HI Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

We’re going to hear Joe’s top three favorite lessons learned last week when doing the interviews for this podcast. Lessons learned are coming from Amanda Cassiday (), Peter Conti (), Andrew Keel (). If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “If they are looking to grow their business, and you follow these five steps to get your money back after being burned, you increase your odds of getting it back” Free Apartment Syndication Resources: Example T12:   Example Rent Roll:   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Moving further away from the Syndication process, Theo is now diving into different stories from himself, Joe, and different guests on the podcast. Today, we’re hearing about a deal that taught an investor a couple of valuable lessons (creating alignment of interest and raising money before or after the deal). Hearing their experience and learning from it, can save you from having to learn those same lessons the hard way (like this investor did). If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “It’s better to have someone who has a lot of experience working in their areas, rather than someone who is kind of good at it” Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Theo has walked us through the entire apartment syndication process in previous episodes. You can find all of those at . Now we will begin to discuss miscellaneous, tips and lessons that the team has learned over the years. We’ll share stories from Ashcroft Capital (Joe’s investment company with his business partner Frank Roessler), guests of The Best Ever Show, and Joe and Theo’s own experience. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Once your talking to investors, you can leverage the experience”  Original Blog Post:   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Erin is here today to help us understand the different laws and restrictions that some areas are placing on STR’s. Along with her team, they help investors find, buy, and run legal short term rental properties. You may be surprised by how many different regulations and laws exist that investors may not know about until it is too late. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “If you want to be serious about this, don’t treat it as a hobby” - Erin Spradlin  Erin Spradlin Real Estate Background: Co-owner and broker of James Carlson Real Estate They focus on setting people up with legal Airbnbs to cover their mortgage or reduce it significantly Erin also focuses on female investors, they’ve done a BiggerPockets video series, and she is a blogger for on BP Based in Denver, CO Say hi to her at   Best Ever Book: Long Distance Investing Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to  and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Taxes are a major expense for real estate investors, and Robert is here to explain some of the taxes that we may not know about, and how to save money on those taxes. In the short term rental area, there are lodging taxes. Much of the conversation focuses on that today. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “A lot of people think since they’re not running a hotel that the lodging tax doesn’t apply to them” - Robert Stephens Robert Stephens Real Estate Background: Co-founder of Avalara MyLodgeTax (formerly HotSpot Tax), formed in 2002 out of his own necessity to understand and manage compliance with his rental property. Helps homeowners, hotel operators, and other businesses with short term lodging tax regulations  Based in Englewood, CO Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: The Big Short Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Michael is here today to tell us more about short term rentals. We’ll hear three different ways to make money from short term rentals. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Here is how I will mitigate all these risks” - Michael Sjogren Michael Sjogren Real Estate Background: Michael and his wife Krysten are the founders of Occupied, LLC, a short-term rental investment and management company They have a portfolio of six properties across three markets and are actively expanding across the northeast Recently launched an education platform called Short Term Rental Secrets to help real estate investors launch their own STR business Based in Boston, MA Say hi to him at   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Many new real estate investors, and even seasoned ones, would love to do 18 deals in 18 months. We’ll hear how dave was able to do exactly that in this episode. We’ll also hear how Dave helps other investors raise capital.  If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Start with your sphere of influence” - Dave Dubeau Dave Dubeau Real Estate Background: Real estate investor, best selling author and a trainer and consultant Began his real estate investing career in 2003 doing 18 deals in 18 months Has done rent-to-own deals and now invests in apartment buildings Helps real estate entrepreneurs grow their portfolios Based in British Columbia, Canada Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Dream 100 Book by Dana Derricks  Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Joe and Theo are back in the studio today to tell us about the best things they learned last week. Specifically, Joe will share his lessons from three interview guests, and Theo will offer a little bit of follow up to Joe’s thoughts. The lessons we’ll be hearing about are from Joe’s interviews with Don Wenner, Jeffrey Gitomer, and Collin Schwartz. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “If Henry Ford asked people what they wanted, they would have said a faster horse” Free Document: Due Diligence Resource Joe referenced: Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

We’ve looked at all the factors to help us decide if we should sell, and decided that it is time to sell our first apartment community. Now what is the process to sell it? Theo explains our 8 step process for selling your apartment deal. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You might have some sort of prepayment penalty” Free Document: Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Now that we’ve completed the business cycle with our apartment syndication deal, is it time to sell? Theo will cover what you need to look into with each deal before making that decision. It may make sense sometimes to sell early, other times it won’t. How do you know when is the best time? Hit play to find out. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You never want to get forced to sell” Free Document: Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Bruce will be talking a lot about asset protection and tax mitigation through trusts. He and his team not only follow their advice, they help others set up the proper structures in their investing businesses too. There are many different trusts, which one is best for real estate investors? Learn that and more in this episode! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “I can’t say they won’t sue you, but I can say they won’t be able to collect from you” - Bruce Mack Bruce Mack Real Estate Background: Owner and founder of Platinum Financing Group Helps business owners achieve financial freedom and helps them find the right funding option for their business Has been involved with over $92,000,000 in transactions Based in Woodland Hills, CA Say hi to him at   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Sean is joining us today to share his real estate investing story. We’ll hear how he acquired his first deal, how he evaluates his flips, and ultimately how he was able to scale his own real estate investing business to a level that sustains his lifestyle and he was able to quit his full time job! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “I lost so much money on a deal that I ended up in Bloomberg magazine” - Sean Pan Sean Pan Real Estate Background: Real estate investor located in the Bay Area Started his real estate investing career by buying a small portfolio of cash flowing rentals in Jacksonville, Florida and has since completed 5 flips in the Bay Area Based in San Francisco, CA Say hi to him at seanpanrealtyATgmail.com or   Best Ever Book: Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Daniel is returning today after he has already given his Best Ever Advice. Today, Joe and Daniel will be focusing the conversation to a topic that Daniel recently wrote a book about. We’ll hear how Daniel recommends people save their money, and even work towards retirement, just not the conventional way. Daniel looked at the wealthy class and the middle class to differentiate what they are doing with their money and discovered some insightful observations. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Preserve capital and buy things that produce income” - Daniel Ameduri Daniel Ameduri Real Estate Background: Co-Founder of the Future Money Trends Letter, FMT Advisory, and the Wealth Research Group Over 40 transactions  owns 15 rental units, 7 homes, 2 duplexes, 1 four plex Recently wrote the book “Don’t Save For Retirement” Listen to his Best Ever Advice: Based in San Diego, CA Say hi to him at Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Caroline and her team help homeowners sell their homes quickly and for the highest amount possible. They do through through a process called Total Home Transition, and they also help with packing and unpacking at the next house. Hear her best tips for getting a home ready for market. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “It’s not about the seller when you’re selling your home, it’s about the buyer” - Caroline M. Carter Caroline M. Carter Real Estate Background: Founder and CEO of Done In A Day Has helped more than 2,000 families prepare their houses to sell for top dollar and avoid the chaos and stress of moving Based in Washington DC Say hi to her at Best Ever Book: Find Your Lane by Bruce Waller  Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

We’ll be hearing Joe’s favorite lessons learned last week during his interviews. He’s sharing lessons from Angad Guglani (), Felipe Mejia (), and Jamil Damji (). If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Working with REO companies and getting deal flow through them” Free Document:   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Securing a supplemental loan. That is how we will be wrapping up this series of the syndication school episodes. Without further ado, hit play and learn the next step of the apartment syndication process.  If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “A supplemental loan is not the same as a refinance” Free Document:   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Investor distribution FAQ. That’s the topic for today’s Syndication School, I don’t think I need to explain much more about what’s inside this value packed episode. Without further ado, hit play and learn the next step of the apartment syndication process.  If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You pay the preferred return to investors, after that, the profits get split” Free Document:   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

We get to hear a personal story of a person who got their real estate license for some extra cash. After making that extra cash, Tyler didn’t stop there, he decided to take it full time and is still currently in that role. Hear how he grew his business to being full time, and continues to scale in the commercial real estate investing world. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “In my opinion if someone is getting into multifamily, they should start smaller” - Tyler Chesser Tyler Chesser Real Estate Background: A CRE broker, personal development thought leader, and multifamily investor Total transactions over $50 Million in real estate investment deals Based in Louisville, KY Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Ben Franklin’s Biography Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Ryan is here to share his story today, which will have a heavy focus on hard work and passive income. Ryan’s passion is helping other working class people earn passive income to better their own futures. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Some people have no money and no network, they can start with wholesaling” - Ryan Enk Ryan Enk Real Estate Background: Founder of Columbia Real Estate Investment Club, the author of Rolling Real Estate Formula and owner of an RV rental fleet Has built 2 two million dollar indoor sports arenas Based in Covington, LA Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: Rich Dad Poor Dad Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Brian is here today to tell us how we can best protect the assets that we work so hard to acquire. He’s an asset protection attorney, so he’s seen first hand the consequences of not properly setting up your business from the beginning. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “If I’m not adding value for my clients, they don’t need me” - Brian T. Bradley Brian T. Bradley Real Estate Background: Asset Protection Attorney for Investors, Self-Made Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, High Risk Professionals  and Affluent Families Sets up systems and strategic teams for our clients asset protection and wealth management Based in Portland, OR Say hi to him at Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Michael has been building his company for the past few years and has seen success in a niche that almost anyone can do. He prefers doing short term rentals, and he doesn’t even own the properties (usually). Hear how he builds his business with property owner partners. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You can do it yourself, but what is your time worth?” - Michael Sjogren Michael Sjogren Real Estate Background: Michael and his wife Krysten are the founders of Occupied, LLC, a short-term rental investment and management company They have a portfolio of six properties across three markets and are actively expanding across the northeast Recently launched an education platform called Short Term Rental Secrets to help real estate investors launch their own STR business Based in Boston, MA Say hi to him at    Best Ever Book: The Millionaire Fastlane Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Theo did the podcast interviews again last week so we’re hearing the lessons that he learned from those interviews last week. The lessons that Theo will be discussing come from Alex Talcott, Brad Stevens, and Dana Wallace. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “The idea of the money raising tracker is to see how you are finding investors and know where to focus your time”  Free Document:   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Theo explained how to attract high quality residents to your apartment communities yesterday. After you have great residents, you’ll have to focus on keeping them. That is the focus of today’s conversation, starting with resident appreciation party ideas. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “When you are hosting these resident appreciation parties, it will result in higher occupancy, less turnover, less bad debt, better and higher quality leads and residents, which equates to a higher net operating income” Free Document:   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Now that we’ve purchased a property and have management in place, it will still be important for you to work with the property manager. Theo will explain seven different ways to attract high quality residents to your properties. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “It’s better to pay them money rather than give them a discount on the rent” Free Document:   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Peter runs his own blog which is very popular for people who are in a similar situation to him. He shares his knowledge of putting his money to work through real estate investing, while working a ton of hours as a doctor. This episode has tons of value for other high income earners, as well as anyone who could use help with prioritizing their time between family, work, and real estate investing. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “I look for other people who have invested with them” - Peter Kim Peter Kim Real Estate Background: Owner of the website where he shares his knowledge of passive real estate investing with doctors and other high income professionals His site and blog are viewed 50k people each month Based in Los Angeles, CA Say hi to him at Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Today we have a physician couple joining us on the show. These aren’t your typical physicians, they are both semi-retired and working on their real estate portfolio both actively and passively. We’ll hear about their specific investments, how profitable they are, where they found the deals, how they balance work, investing, blogging, and life. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “The best way to invest in real estate is to focus on cash flow” - Letizia Alto Letizia Alto and Kenji Asakura Real Estate Background: Two physician couple, semi-retired, entrepreneurs, and real estate investors Own 40 units with over $250,000 in cash flow Based in Seattle, WA Say hi to them at Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Marco has been on the show a few times now, and he always delivers tons of value for us all. We’re having him on again today to talk about something specific, finding great markets to invest in both passively and actively. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Markets change, they’re not static” - Marco Santarelli Marco Santarelli Real Estate Background: Investor, best-selling author and the founder of Norada Real Estate Investments Nationwide provider of turnkey investment property since 2004 Helps thousands of people create wealth and passive income with real estate Host of the Top-rated Passive Real Estate Investing podcast Based in Orange County, CA Previous Episodes: Say hi to him at Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Chris got his real estate start as a real estate agent, he gained traction quickly and led his team to being the #1 team for residential sales in the Carolinas. Theo will ask about how he was able to do that, and then they’ll talk about his newest venture into multifamily real estate. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “For people trying to get into multifamily syndication, give people details on what you’re doing” - Chris Salerno Chris Salerno Real Estate Background: By 25 years he sold more than $40M in real estate volume and helped lead the #1 real estate team in the Carolinas Named to Charlotte’s 30 under 30 Leads QC Capital as a well respected, high-return investment firm Based in Charlotte, NC Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Follow Along Friday today will be the top lessons Joe learned from his interviews for the podcast last week. Joe also adds his own actionable tips and tactics to the lessons he shares today. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Those tasks might not seem super important to do everyday, but they add up over time”  Free Document:   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

We started covering how to manage the property management company of your apartment communities yesterday. Today, Theo will cover how to approach firing them if they are not performing to your standards. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “If you never get to the root cause of what’s happening, you can never really fix the problem” Free Document:   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Today Theo is covering how to manage the property management company. This will be a vital part of how good or bad your deal performs over its lifetime. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You want to know what the physical occupancy is, and what the economic occupancy is” Free Document:   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.  

Brian and his company own and manage farm land, which they purchase along with investors. He will cover the main benefits of investing in farmland (cash flow and appreciation) as well as the secondary benefits. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Anything that you’re spending money on, if it’s quality, there’s going to be someone who wants to pay more for it down the road than you paid for it” - Brian Luftman Brian Luftman Real Estate Background: Founder and President of American Farm Investors AFI now manages thousands of cropland acres as an investment for accredited investors from 25 different states in the U.S. Based in Lexington, KY Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: The Art Of Leadership Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Larry has a ton of real estate experience and he’s on the show today to share some of that with us. Theo and Larry will dive into the details on Larry’s first syndication deal, and how he raised so much money on his first deal. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “The more you talk to people and learn what they’re doing, the more it will help your business” - Larry Abromowitz Larry Abramowitz Real Estate Background: Started investing in real estate in 2014 while running his flower importing and distribution company Has done over $30,000,000 in real estate transactions in the USA, Colombia, Costa Rica and Spain Closed first syndication deal in September of 2018 of 108 units in Daytona Beach, FL. Equity raise of $4.5M on first deal Based in Miami, FL Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: Traction Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Nate is on the show today as a nutrition and exercise expert. Why is this important for us as real estate investors and entrepreneurs? If you’re ever going through your day and feel like you’re dragging, this is important information for you. Nate will walk us through what and when to eat each day to extract the most energy out of our bodies so we can perform our best all day. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “I like when people aren’t full from lunch, I find it easier to get the rest of the day done when you’re not full” - Nate Palmer Nate Palmer Background: Coaches entrepreneurs to become unstoppable by weaponizing their nutrition and training Host of The Million Dollar Body podcast, Bestselling author of Passport Fitness Passionate about helping humans perform at a higher level Based in Phoenix, Arizona  Say hi to him at Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Emmanuel is here to share his story and experience with residential assisted living facilities. We’ll hear the mistakes they made on their first deal, and what they’ve done now to eliminate making those same mistakes again. We also hear what they do to help other entrepreneurs and investors build their own residential assisted living facility. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “When you add up everything they get, it’s actually a really good deal” - Emmanuel Guarino Emmanuel Guarino Real Estate Background: Realtor for residential assisted living in Arizona  He trains entrepreneurs and investors at the Residential Assisted Living Academy in Phoenix, AZ Based in Phoenix, AZ Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: How To Win Friends And Influence People Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Follow Along Friday will feature some of the best things that the guys learned last week. They’ll be covering a lot about sales skills and emotional intelligence. These tips are coming from both the interviews, as well as a lot of personal insights from Joe. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You’re not going to create a successful podcast in a month”  Free Document:   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Theo will give a brief review of everything we have covered so far in this series of Syndication School. The new area he will discuss today is maintaining economic opportunity. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Everything that happens at the property good or bad, is your responsibility” Free Document:   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Time for more syndication school! We’ve covered a lot of the apartment syndication process so far, if you’ve been following along, you’re no longer a newbie to the strategy. Theo covers more asset management duties today, numbers 7-10. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Tell them you’re coming and maybe they’ll clean up a little bit or do they things they don’t normally do”  Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Sarah joins Theo on the show today to discuss her real estate businesses. Most of the conversation will focus on Sarah’s passive investing with multifamily, how she vets sponsors and deals, as well as other things for all of us to look out for. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “So many people right now are trying to do flips and force the numbers to work” - Sarah Lyons Sarah Lyons Real Estate Background: Nationally Recognized Residential real estate agent  Passive investor in a 120 unit deal Based in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Say hi to her at Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Jake is an insurance broker, as well as an investor himself. He and Joe will discuss insurance for real estate investors and also cover Jake’s best advice from his own real estate investing experience. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “If the crime scores go up, premiums go up” - Jake Stacy Jake Stacy Real Estate Background: Insurance broker specializing in insurance for multifamily and commercial real estate Over the last 3 years, his team has grown the business at 86%, 96%, and 114% to become an 8 figure insurance agency. Also invests in real estate on the side Based in Seattle, WA Say hi to him at   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Carla and Joe used to work together in New York City before becoming entrepreneurs in different industries. She has been coaching high achieving men and helping them with business and personal relationships for the past four years. We’ll hear some great insights into emotional fitness, as well as get her best tips and advice that we can put into action. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “There is a six step process to minimize the negative effects” - Carla Blumenthal Carla Blumenthal Real Estate Background: Coach for high achieving men to master their emotions so they can create thriving businesses, relationships, and lives. Over the past four years she’s coached executives and senior leaders across the US in a wide range of professions, including real estate, tech, marketing, entertainment, even an international DJ Clients have included an Emmy-Nominated entertainer, a PR Week 40 Under 40 CMO, a Facebook exec, Fortune 100 executives, CTOs in Silicon Valley, among many others Based in NYC, NY Say hi to her at Free Gift for Best Ever Listeners:  17 minute audio & workbook called “Master Your Productivity and Focus by Overcoming Your Inner Critic:   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Roni always loved real estate, he worked in the industry for years before working in his current role. He helps manage a large portfolio for his company, as well as works on the funding side. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Someone has to be the good cop, someone has to be the bad cop” - Roni Elias Roni Elias Real Estate Background: Lead asset manager for TownCenter Partners, LLC Has worked in litigation cases reaching over $9.5 Billion Managed a portfolio of over $520 Million in real estate assets at previous firm Based in McLean, Virginia Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Theo has a new co host for today’s episode, Jason Yarusi. They will share with us a few things they learned last week that we as investors can also learn from. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Take time to get to know the person first and the deal second” - Jason Yarusi Free Document:   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Theo continues the long series on asset management. Today he covers more of the top 10 asset management duties. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “The majority of the information is included in the free weekly review document”  Free Document:   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Now that we’ve talked about everything there is to talk about as it pertains to purchasing your first apartment syndication deal, it’s time to discuss asset management. This will be the longest period of time that you will be dealing with the property, and the investors. You’ll want to come with paper and pencil for this series! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “The way to sell that is to tell them you are upgrading the unit at no cost to them” Free Document:   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Matt shares his Best Ever Advice with us, which includes his first rental property that he was cash flowing over $1k per month. He used the equity he had from his personal property, which was obtained through working as much as possible to make money and pay down his mortgage. When he found out he could use that equity to purchase property, Matt knew real estate was a business he could scale. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “I spent a year of my life just working as much as possible and saving money” - Matt Spangenberg Matt Spangenberg Real Estate Background: 36 year old real estate investor who started from nothing Used a HELOC to do 30 BRRRR deals Acquired $7.5 Million in real estate over the last decade as a side hustle Owns 51 units with 7 closing next month Based in Pennsylvania Say hi to him at karleyinvestmentholdingsATgmail.com Best Ever Book: Never Split The Difference Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Kyle left his full time job just eight months ago (as of this recording) and already closed on his first multifamily syndication. He started out in real estate like many of us, working full time and buying single family homes. Hear how and why he was confident in leaving his job, and what it took to close on his first syndication. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Real estate is a team sport” - Kyle Mitchell Kyle Mitchell Real Estate Background: Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Limitless Estates Recently closed on his first multifamily syndication in May of 2019 Based in LA, CA Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book by Joe Fairless Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Joe has used himself to test this method of investing/storing cash. He went to Gary and has been working with him for a few months now, it has been a good experience and Joe wanted to share with everyone. So tune in to hear about this strategy you may have never heard of before. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Almost all of the whole life insurance companies that do this, will put the money in a general fund” - Gary Pinkerton Gary Pinkerton Real Estate Background: Wealth strategist at Paradigm Life Has funded over 100 rental units using OPM with private banking since 2011 and has helped his clients do the same Former captain on nuclear subs in the Navy  Based in Jersey Shore, NJ  Say hi to him at or   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Ola was a house flipper first, he and Joe will cover what house flipping taught him about multifamily investing. They will discuss Ola’s first flip that didn’t go quite as planned, Ola admits he had shiny object syndrome with this deal, and shares his lessons learned. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Make sure that they know their stuff so that you know what you need to bring to the table” - Ola Dantis Ola Dantis Real Estate Background: Founder/CEO at Dwellynn.com A multifamily syndicator, has successfully sourced deals of over $40 Million Based in Baltimore, MD Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: As A Man Thinketh   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Joe and Theo are back it for another #FollowAlongFriday. Theo did the interviews for the podcast last week, so we’ll be hearing his favorite lessons that he learned while doing those, with additional thoughts from Joe. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “He found all the inefficiencies from their P&L and told the boss about them” Free Document:   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Theo continues the talk about the apartment syndication closing process. We’ll move into how to notify your passive investors after you close. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You’ll want to draft the ‘congrats we closed’ email a few days ahead of time” Free Document:   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

We've gone through many steps of the apartment syndication process. If you’re following along, you should be excited to finally discuss how you actually close on an apartment syndication deal. Theo will review a lot of the content that has helped us get to this point. On the next episode he gets more into the actual closing, with asset management starting next week. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “A day before closing, you’ll receive all the closing documents from the lender”  Free Document:   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Jay and Samera are both entrepreneurs at heart. They had a couple of different businesses, and also worked full time for others throughout the years before finding real estate investing. Today we’ll hear about their investing journey and investing niche, which is investing in mobile homes. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “If they can’t give you proof or referrals, that’s a red flag” - Jay and Samera Harvey Jay & Samera Harvey Real Estate Backgrounds: Co-founders of Dayo Properties, which is a mobile home dealership and brokerage located in Tempe, AZ Completed over 200 mobile home transactions in the past 2 1/2 years Based in Tempe, AZ Say hi to them at or Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Tune in and hear Joe and Joe walk through the journey of starting out, buying and selling 1000 homes, and building a very nice, profitable, cash flowing 150 unit portfolio. One unique aspect of Joe’s business and his 150 units - they’re all single family homes. We’ll hear how he manages 150 separate properties. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “I’ve found a great niche in the single family home area and I do very well there” - Joe Lieber  Joe Lieber Real Estate Background: Broker/President of JL Investment Group Has bought and sold more than 1,000 houses, owns 150 units Based in Cleveland, OH Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: Rocket Fuel  Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Prady is back on the show today to help us with some entrepreneurial tips. His advice today is focused all around the mindset that is important for any entrepreneur to have in order to succeed as entrepreneurs, which of course includes real estate investors. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Must approach things in a non confrontational way” - Prady Tewarie Prady Tewarie Real Estate Background: Started as a buy and hold investor in college and became a real estate developer focusing on condo conversions Has over $100M in real estate assets Based in Boston, MA Say hi to him at   Best Ever Book: Built To Sell Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Today’s episode was recorded at the meetup we host in Cincinnati every month (). Gaston has attended the meetup for years, and we have personally watched his growth as a real estate investor through the years. He’s scaled up to 240 units over the past few years, with no syndications or funds, all of the units are his own, acquired through traditional financing. One huge difference between Gaston’s business and most others that you’ve heard of, he buys bad properties (until he turns them around) in bad areas, which goes against the traditional advice you usually hear to “buy the worst property in the best neighborhood. We’ll hear his story of getting to the level he’s at today, and how he plans on continuing the growth. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “It had physical occupancy of 90%, but a lot of those people weren’t paying” - Gaston Teran Gaston Teran Real Estate Background: President of GT Apartments Started building his multifamily portfolio while working full time as a corporate controller Left the accounting world to be a full time real estate investor, currently owns 240 units Based in Cincinnati, OH Say hi to him at gteranATyahoo.com Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Danny Randazzo is joining Theo for Follow Along Friday again this week. He’ll be sharing some insights from his previous business week and what he learned. Theo will be sharing some advice from Best Ever Guests that he interviewed last week. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “If they are pressuring you to pay them, something in wrong” Free Resource:   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Now that we’ve had the first conference call with our passive investors, we need to provide them with proper documentation. Theo will discuss that and a little more on today’s Syndication School episode. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You want to provide them with new information in every email” Free Document: Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Part seven of this Syndication School Series will be covering more Q&A and how to follow up after you hold a successful conference call. Tomorrow Theo will cover sending proper documentation after the call. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “IRR is tied to time if I can get $1000 tomorrow, it’s worth more than $1000 a year from now” Free Document: Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

If you’re in the position of working full time and investing part time, so was Jason. For some, that’s fantastic and they wouldn’t have it any other way. For some others, they are looking for a way to leave their full time job and invest in real estate full time. We’ll hear how Jason did that seven years ago, and how he has continued to scale his business since then. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Focus on your mindset and personal growth” - Jason Pero Jason Pero Real Estate Background: Started investing in real estate since 2001, left his day job in 2012 Currently owns nearly 700 rental units, recently completed first syndication deal President of his local REIA/Apartment Association representing over 1600 members Based in Erie, PA Say hi to him at jasonperoATyahoo.com or 814.397.8037 Best Ever Book: Old Charlie’s Almanac Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Paige has started and ran multiple real estate investing businesses, and has been investing in real estate for over 20 years! Today Joe and Paige will have a discussion about her entire real estate story, from losing $20 million in cash to getting back in the real estate game and having more success than ever before with non-performing notes. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “They will focus on assets that are valued over $200,000” - Paige Panzarello Paige Panzarello Real Estate Background:  Real estate investor and entrepreneur for over 20 years Founded and runs her own non-performing note company Completed over $150 million in real estate transactions to date Based in Simi Valley, CA Say hi to her at   Best Ever Book:   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Nicole has built two successful real estate companies, and is on the show today to tell us how she did it. She’s currently working on a wide range of projects, from €200,000 to €5,000,000 projects, which are both being sold as of this recording. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “It was quite easy to take that money and invest in a gentrifying area and make money” - Nicole Bremner Nicole Bremner Real Estate Background: Founder of two real estate companies based in London Develops and invests in real estate, has close to 100 units both residential and commercial, valued at close to €100 Million Based in London, Greater London, UK Say hi to her at   Best Ever Book: Oversubscribed by Daniel Priestley  Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Hank and his company work with rental companies to help furnish their apartments and move in great tenants. Typically, their tenants stay for multiple years, but they also have month to month lease options available. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “When we’re moving in a unit, we move in that first day, after that, our sales team handles everything” - Hank Jonap Hank Jonap Real Estate Background: Director of Real Estate for Blueground Oversees the company’s location expansion strategy and new space acquisitions Based in NYC, NY Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki  Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Theo did the interviews for the podcast last week, and has some lessons learned to share with us today. Danny Randazzo is joining Theo and sharing some valuable lessons he has recently learned as well. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “People are more likely to deal with you if they know you, like you, and trust you. Free Document: Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Theo covers the last step to hosting a successful conference call with your passive investors to secure investments for your apartment syndication deals. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “They want to know if you are trying to balance multiple deals at once, or focusing all of your efforts on this one particular deal” Free Document: New deal offering email from one of Joe’s actual deals:   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Theo gave us the steps one through five for hosting a successful conference call with your passive investors. Learn two more steps to that process today, steps six and seven will be broken down for you. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “While you are securing commitments from passive investors, you should also be securing debt and doing due diligence on the deal”  Free Document: New deal offering email from one of Joe’s actual deals:   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off.   Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Monica is a real estate agent, investor, and podcast host. Currently, she is focusing on helping other real estate agents perform at high levels, and helping their clients in the best ways they can. In order to do this, agents need to constantly be learning their market, and understand the real estate investing atmosphere around them, so that they can help their own clients with their portfolios. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Being a real estate agent is selling yourself, you have to go and ask for the business to get the business” - Monica Neubauer  Monica Neubauer Real Estate Background: Real estate agent since 2002 Host of the Center for Realtor Development Podcast with NAR owns 2 rental properties and has helped more than a dozen investors buy or sell investment properties Based in Franklin, TN Say hi to her at   Best Ever Book:   Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Apartment syndications are very complicated as many Best Ever listeners know. Many times, investors are in the real estate space for many years before they think about trying to do their own syndication deal. Mo wasn’t afraid of taking the leap, going from a duplex to a 21 unit in a short amount of time. He also worked hard to find great partners with strengths that differed from his own. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Our relationship has grown since investing together” - Mo Bloorian Mo Bloorian Real Estate Background: Founder of Grey Hill Capital 25 year old real estate investor with 100 units in his portfolio Him and his partner have a private equity firm and they syndicate deals Based in Brooklyn, NY Say hi to him at: or   Best Ever Book: by Gary Keller  Evicting a tenant can be painful, costing as much as $10,000 in court costs and legal fees, and take as long as four weeks to complete.    TransUnion SmartMove’s online tenant screening solution can help you quickly understand if you’re getting a reliable tenant, which can help you avoid potential problems such as non-payment and evictions.  For a limited time, listeners of this podcast are invited to try SmartMove tenant screening for 25% off. Go to and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening. 

Ashley started her real estate investing with a single family home purchase that was meant for a normal long term tenant and a traditional buy and hold deal. That turned into a Short Term Rental, she flipped houses after that, started passively investing in larger deals, followed by being on the GP of her own large deals. Hear what it took to get where she is now, and what it takes to do her daily tasks with all these projects. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Until you have done the job correctly and have passed final inspection, I’m not paying you” - Ashley Wilson  Ashley Wilson Real Estate Background: Co-Founder of Bar Down Investments LLC and HouseItLook LLC She owns 450 units and oversees asset and construction management on 349 units Has also completed 15 flips Based in Philadelphia, PA Say hi to her at    Best Ever Book: Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit . We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through.

Michael is coming back onto the show (previous episode below) to share a situation he recently had in his business that taught him a lot. He had a lender back out of his deal THE DAY OF CLOSING! This was a 62 unit deal, and Michael was left scrambling to get this deal done. Hear how he overcame the situation and what he learned in the process. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “If you’re starting out, mortgage brokers can be an asset for you” - Michael Beeman Michael Beeman Real Estate Background: Began his REI career in May of 2017 with $52k to invest His company's holdings now include ownership and management of over 120 multifamily units Listen to his previous episode: And if you  like this episode you’ll like: Based in Casey, Illinois  Say hi to him at or 217.508.8185  If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit . We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through.

Another addition of Follow Along Friday for you today. Once again, Joe is sharing three things he learned from interviewing the Best Ever Guests from the podcast interviews last week. These three lessons today are from Logan Freeman (), Caroline Carter (), and H.J. Chammas (). If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “I’ve had no bad deals, but I have lost money through bad habits and practices” - H.J. Chammas Free Document:   If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit . We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through.

We’ve created the investment summary, we’ve created an email to send to our investor database. Now it’s time for a conference call with your investors to secure those investments for your apartment syndications. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Determine what your main focus is, which should be capital preservation because that is the most important thing to your investors” Free Document: New deal offering email from one of Joe’s actual deals:   If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit . We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through.

We learned how to create a quality investment summary to show to our investors with the two Syndication School episodes from last week. Now we’ll start learning more about emailing our investor database. How to build a list, when to mail to them, what to send them, etc.. So grab your notebook and hit play, get ready to learn more about the apartment syndication process. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “This is why we have the two cash-on-cash return factors, one including the profits from the sale and the other excluding the profits from the sale”   Free Document: New deal offering email from one of Joe’s actual deals:   If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit . We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through.

She was very sick, and had to spend $250,000 to save her own life, at that time, money was everything because it was needed just to continue living. Krisstina had money saved fortunately, and was able to bounce back from being sick. Now she helps people earn more money, or learn how to manage and live with money in a better way, leading to happier lives and thriving businesses. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “It’s more about learning and growing than it is about making more money” - Krisstina Wise Krisstina Wise Real Estate Background: Real estate investor, Millionaire coach, and creator of several multi-million dollar businesses Author of the Amazon Best-Seller Falling for Money Based in Austin, TX Say hi to her at   Best Ever Book: If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit .  We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through.

As new apartment communities come to market, they’re empty. Jason’s business model is to find those apartment communities, get access to some of those units as they are being leased up, and turn them into short term rentals for 8-24 months. “Pop-up hotels” as Jason calls them, WhyHotel only moves in during the lease up of new communities, helping investors mitigated the normal losses occurred during the lease up. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “In the U.S. between 200,000-400,000 MF units are delivered each year, on average, they take about a year to fill up, so that means there is somewhere between 100,000 to 200,000 units vacant at all times in major U.S. cities” - Jason Fudin Jason Fudin Real Estate Background: CEO and Co-Founder of WhyHotel WhyHotel is a platform for renting a full size apartment with a 24/7 hotel staff onsite when traveling vs staying in a hotel Based in Washington D.C. Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit . We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through.

Theo is interviewing Prady today on his real estate investing experience. Prady has a little bit of a unique story in that he got his start in college and began his real estate investing journey in a time where a lot of people are strictly focused on getting through school. Now he has a thriving condo development business in the Boston area. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “I don’t even do calls, I just knock on doors” - Prady Tewarie Prady Tewarie Real Estate Background: Started as a buy and hold investor in college and became a real estate developer focusing on condo conversions Has over $100M in real estate assets Based in Boston, MA Say hi to him at or Instagram @iampradyuman Best Ever Book: Built To Sell If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit . We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through.

Joe is sharing three of his favorite lessons learned from interviewing Michael Sjogren, Nate Palmer, and Marco Santarelli. We’ll hear about managing short term rentals, eating healthy and working out, and how to find the best real estate investing markets. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Use a ring doorbell camera and wifi locks” If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit . We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through.

We’ve heard a lot about the apartment communities and due diligence process for your apartment syndication acquisitions. Now, Theo starts covering how to secure commitments from your investors. There is a lot to go over here, so this will be a six parter. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Don’t tell them no, the deal is full, come back next time. Add them to your waiting list” Free Document: If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit . We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through.

Alina had a need of her own, and as many entrepreneurs do she started her own business. She began investing in real estate for herself because of a need to diversify her own portfolio, now Alina also helps other investors do the same. By working with other passive investors she can help others diversify without having to be active. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “There is no Nostradamus to tell us if the recession is going to happen tomorrow or 3 or 5 years from now” - Alina Trigub Alina Trigub Real Estate Background: Founder and Managing Partner of SAMO Financial, a boutique equity firm Help clients over 1,200 doors, over 500 storage units and a $10M mobile home park fund Works with high earners to passively invest in real estate Based in NYC Say hi to her at Best Ever Book: Compound Effect by Darren Hardy If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit . We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through.

Jason has been investing in real estate for years, his specialty is finding off market deals. He built and sold REI Blackbook, now he helps individuals find off market deals by building them a specialized blueprint and giving them a leg up on the competition. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You’ll go from 3000 homes in Cleveland down to 30 in a matter of minutes” - Jason Palliser Jason Palliser Real Estate Background: Off market lead generation specialist Has closed over 3,000 investment transactions Built and sold a RE automation company & actively invests Based in St. Louis, MO Say hi to him at or Best Ever Book: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit . We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through.

Jason is a physician that specializes in helping people live a healthier lifestyle. With healthier decisions comes a better overall mood and mindset, leading to making better business and investing decisions. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “If you typically have dinner around six or seven and want to get to bed around 9 or 10, that’s pretty good” - Jason Valadao Jason Valadao Real Estate Background: Active duty in the Navy, a family and sports medicine physician Has a passion for leadership and personal growth and is a coach with the John Maxwell team Author of the personal development book Based in Waco, TX Say hi to him at If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit . We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through.

Typically for a side hustle, people will Uber or work part time somewhere. Payton is taking another route and building his real estate portfolio on the side of his full time job. He’s just getting started with real estate, currently with three properties, with very lofty goals. Hear what his plan is to accomplish his big goals. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “To get good loans at good rates, you have to prove to your lenders that you can pay it back” - Payton Pearson Payton Pearson Real Estate Background: Research analyst, and former Air Force Pilot 1000+ hours of flying experience, owns 3 properties, in process of acquiring 4th Based in Dayton, Ohio Say hi to him at terr547ATyahoo.com Best Ever Book: Rich Dad Poor Dad If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit . We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through.

Joe did another round of interviews for the podcast last week, and again walked away with some valuable lessons to share with us. From finding off market deals to how our emotions affect our emotions, there is something in this episode for everyone. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “There is no one size fits all strategy for finding deals” If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit . We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through.

Time to get into more details about the remaining five documents of the 10 that you will need to be familiar with in your apartment syndication due diligence. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “If the person that performs the environmental site assessment identifies an environmental problem, you’ll want to get with your lender to make sure that is not something that will disqualify you from financing” If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit . We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through.

In the first two parts of this series, Theo broke down 10 financial documents you’ll need to be familiar with for you apartment syndication due diligence. Today Theo will be explaining how to analyze the first five of those 10 documents. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Depending on what type of loan you’re getting, you may have to address some things before you close” If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit . We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through.

Michael was in a position that required him to research comps for the company’s deals. He was having trouble finding relevant comps, so he started working on a solution. Enter his company, CompStak, they provide comps nationwide from brokers, appraisers, and research people in real estate brokerage firms to anyone who uses their platform. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “The way you differentiate yourself is through your creativity” - Michael Mandel Michael Mandel Real Estate Background: Co-Founder & CEO of CompStak, the nationwide provider of commercial real estate data and analysis Has provided 2 million comps on 700k properties totaling 10 billion leased SQ. FT. Based in NYC Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit . We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through.

Grant and his wife set out to be real estate investors, started buying properties but quickly ran out of money. He went to a local meetup where he met a young successful investor (Josh Sterling) who gave him tips on how to move forward. They took his advice and ran with it, getting up to 11 units in two years, after thinking they were out of money to move forward. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “If we’re going to stay on this path, how many houses would we need?” - Grant Warrington Grant Warrington Real Estate Background: Started investing in real estate in 2004 - bankruptcy followed, restarted in 2014 Currently owns 20+ units with is wife and business partner, Monika Oversees the operations of 736 units for Epic Property Management Based in Detroit, MI Say hi to him at If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit . We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through.

Joshua is joining Theo on the show today to talk with us about distressed debt. We’ll hear about his overall strategy, including how to find the distressed debt to invest in, how to evaluate them, and ultimately how to invest in the debt. A great episode for an intro into the distressed debt investing field, also a very informative episode with nuggets for even an experienced investor. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Distressed debt is a space where not only do you need to have a lot of capital lined up ready to go, it’s something that takes a more sophisticated buyer” - Joshua Jaouli Joshua Jaouli Real Estate Background: Associate at Wynmor Management Focuses on adding value to multifamily investments and distressed debt Listen to his previous episode: Based in NYC Say hi to him at If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit . We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through.

Jim has done a ton of rehabs, and started getting into rental investing just a few years ago. He already has about 500 units under his belt, with a goal of 5000 in the future. Jim will break down a couple of deals for us, we’ll hear what went right, what went wrong, and what we should learn to implement in our own businesses. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “I didn’t get here by reinventing the wheel, I took one thing that worked and I did it” - Jim Huntzicker Jim Huntzicker Real Estate Background: Started his real estate business in 2005, has done over 500 deals Focused on flipping for first 7 years - 95% of the 500 deals were rehabs Based in Chicago, IL Say hi to him at jimATjimhuntzicker.com Best Ever Book: Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit . We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through.

Joe learned a few new things last week from his interviews, two of which he’ll be sharing with us. He also has an observation from life in general that he wants to share with us today. Getting rewarded for doing the wrong thing - what is he talking about and is it good or bad? You’ll have to listen to this episode to find out. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “I believe you need a higher NOI in the smaller markets to qualify for the loan” If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit . We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through.

Part two of Theo’s due diligence series will teach you about five more documents you’ll need to be familiar with in your apartment syndication due diligence. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You’ll have two PSA’s so ideally you’ll compare the results of the PSA’s” If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit . We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through.

Last week Theo covered financing options for apartment syndication deals. For this week’s series, he’ll be covering the due diligence process as it pertains to large apartment communities. Today we’ll hear details about five documents you’ll be reviewing, tomorrow we’ll cover five more documents. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “All of this is very important information for you to know and impossible for you to know going into the deal because you don’t have your hands on all these leases” If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit . We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through.

Wouldn’t $10k per month of passive income be nice? Anton currently has that with his portfolio, and he only has to spend one hour each week to manage. He also has another career, so his real estate investments are not his main focus, which makes the passive nature of his investments ideal for him. Joe digs into Anton’s portfolio and story, extracting the lessons for us to learn from. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “Get your foot in the door, you’ll learn more from your first deal than any kind of reading or research” - Anton Ivanov Anton Ivanov Real Estate Background: US Navy veteran, real estate investor and entrepreneur Owns 35 units across 4 states, generating $10k in monthly passive income, requiring only 1 hour a week to manage Based in San Diego, CA Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: 4 Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit . We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through.

Alan helps his clients own properties and lease them as triple net leases to commercial tenants. His clients are able to purchase properties nationwide through Alan, which his team personally vets before bringing them to his clients. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “You might get a little higher cap rate because its a strong B tenant and not an A, but you made up for it with the security that the incredible location will bring to you” - Alan Fruitman Alan Fruitman Real Estate Background: Owner of 1031tax.com and author of "The NNN Triple Net Property Book" Has helped investors purchase more than $1 Billion of single tenant, triple net leased investments Based in Denver, CO Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: Two Page Marketing Plan If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit . We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through.

Chad has had a little different path on his way to real estate investing than I’ve ever heard. He started by getting into Magic The Gathering card trading, got into day trading, and then got into real estate investing. How has playing Magic The Gathering helped him with his career? Tune in to find out! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “If your process is good, you will be net positive overall” - Chad Kastel Chad Kastel Real Estate Background: Real estate investor since 2016 1st property was a two structure single property house hack, 2nd was a mix use triplex Licensed Realtor in Florida Based in Hollywood, FL Say hi to him at 609-705-7332 and chadkastelATgmail.com Best Ever Book: Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit . We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through.

“I don’t want to list your home” - that’s the phrase that started everything for Dan years ago. As a new agent, Dan had to find a way to get some business from all of the FSBO’s in his area. Rather than door knocking and asking to list their home, he’d simply ask if he could take some buyers through the home, and help with the paperwork if they had a buyer. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! Best Ever Tweet: “The biggest thing would be to implement a system, track everything you’re doing and eliminate the things that don’t work” - Dan Plowman Dan Plowman Real Estate Background: Rookie of the year in his first year selling homes 28 years of real estate experience, has sold more than one home per day for the last 8 years. Based in Whitby, ON Say hi to him at Best Ever Book: High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard If you’re a passive investor wanting to learn more about questions to ask sponsors in order to qualify the opportunities, sponsors, and the markets opportunities are in, visit . We created this site just for passive investors to have a free resource providing the questions to ask and things to think through.