Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever

Matt Drouin had an “aha” moment when he decided he was simply not going to participate in the college/debt/job cycle. He started with a 4-unit house hack and ultimately hit financial independence by age 33. Matt talks about how reaching his financial goal didn’t give him the euphoria he thought it would, and how he reinvented himself using the 10x rule.

Matt Drouin (Drew-in) Real Estate Background:



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After realizing he had little control in the stock market, Brian Wagers quickly moved to real estate investing. Brian talks about how he manufactured deals by driving around his neighborhood, while simultaneously building relationships with brokers, and how this ultimately led to his 425 units today. 

Brian Wagers  Real Estate Background:

  • Currently working full-time in sales
  • 4 years of real estate investing experience with 3 in multi-family
  • Portfolio consist of 425 units
  • Based in Rogers, AR
  • Say hi to him at: www.wagerscapital.com

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After former construction worker, Shane Torres, filed bankruptcy in 2012, he immediately turned around and opened his own real estate office that same year. Today he is actively and passively investing, focusing on the retail space. Shane shares his 6 qualifications for choosing the best locations, the type of tenants he gets to ensure success, and the reason he’ll never borrow from large lenders. 

Shane Torres Real Estate Background:



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In this episode of “Best of Best Ever” we dive into the three stages of creating a successful team. Danny Coleman talks about his 4-step hiring process for attracting the highest quality candidates. Shawn Casemore tells us his secret for developing your current team by balancing the focus on business and people. Lastly, Rich Fettke discusses the importance of building and managing a strong team, as well as tips for creating connection and organization in a remote team. 

Danny Coleman

Shawn Casemore

Rich Fettke


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After getting his law degree and opening his own law firm, Seth Bradley decided to pivot into passive investing through syndications. Listen to learn how Seth used his law degree to get his foot in the door with investing, how he was able to add value to GPs with little real estate experience, and his expert opinion for anyone that might be on the fence about further education.

Seth Bradley  Real Estate Background:

  • Real estate attorney and founder of Law Capital Partners
  • 8 years of real estate experience
  • Portfolio consist of residential properties, flipping, and currently focused on passive investing through syndications
  • Based in San Diego, CA
  • Say hi to him at: https://www.lawcapitalpartners.com/
  • Best Ever Book: Pre-suasion 

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After losing $40k in a mixed use commercial property, Kevin McGrath decided to move into the industrial real estate industry. Kevin talks about how he got started in industrial investing, the pros and cons of single tenant vs.the more risky multitenant industrial net leases, and why he chose the industrial investing industry over multifamily. 

Kevin McGrath Real Estate Background:

  • Principal with Cardinal Industrial
  • Started investing in 2005
  • Invest in both Industrial real estate and multifamily properties
  • Currently involved in 10 investments both as a LP and GP
  • Based in Del Mar, CA
  • Say hi to him at: www.McGrathindustrial.com
  • Best Ever Book: Abraham Hicks 

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In this episode of Actively Passive Investing Show, Travis Watts and Theo Hicks go through the 51 responsibilities of the general partner in apartment syndications. They talk about what general partners are doing behind the scenes with your capital broken down in three sections: precontract, contact-to-close, and post-closing. Tune in to learn what questions to ask the GP about their business plan, and/or how to use this information to create a successful business of your own.


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Father, daughter duo Abigail and Sean Thomson didn’t think they’d end up working together one day when she went off to college. But, after sharing her long-term goals with her dad, they both knew investing for passive income was the answer. They now successfully run the business together while Abigail balances her daily tasks and school. They talk about why they made the switch from residential to multifamily, how they structure day-to-day tasks, and what it’s like working with family. 

Abigail & Sean Thomson Real Estate Background:

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After purchasing his first single family investment property in college, Sam Silverman continued to purchase 8 single family homes, and ultimately moved on to syndication. In this episode, we learn about Sam’s top 4 criteria for qualifying investments, how he uses his past experiences to raise capital, and his best piece of advice for new syndicators. 

Sam Silverman Real Estate Background:

  • VP of Sales at a tech company 
  • 3 years experience (1 in single family then the next 2 have been all multi family syndication and self storage)
  • 12 syndications (2614 units), 4 single family houses then another 132 units active under contract
  • Based in Tampa, FL
  • Say hi to him at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelsilverman3/
  • Best Ever Book: The Art of Winning and Losing


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As a commercial real estate broker specializing in multi-tenant leases, Dan Lewkowicz has knowledge of many different asset classes. Today, we talk in depth about the differences between a net lease vs. multifamily and the pros and cons of each, absolute triple net leases vs. double net leases, net lease benefits as opposed to multifamily, and why you should become a commercial real estate broker instead of residential. 

Dan Lewkowicz Real Estate Background:

  • 15 years of experience 
  • Now Director of Investment at Encore Real Estate Investment Services
  • Specializes in shopping centers, medical office buildings, industrial fulfillment centers, quick service restaurants and automotive repair and part stores
  • Based in Oak Park, Michigan 
  • Say hi to him at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-lewkowicz-7118361
  • Best Ever Book: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion


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