Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever

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 https://www.canonproperties.com/
  • Best Ever Book: Great by Choice 

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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 https://www.unitedpropertygroup.com/
  • Best Ever Book: E-Myth by Michael Gerber 

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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 https://successclasses.com/
  • Best Ever Book: Cash Flow Quadrant

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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 https://www.dxeproperties.com/
  • Best Ever Book: Tools of Titans

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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:

https://joefairless.com/5-steps-raise-30000000-apartment-syndications/

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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”

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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 https://reimom.com/
  • Best Ever Book: Raising Private Capital by Matt Faircloth 

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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:

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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:

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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 https://qccapitalgroup.com/ 
  • Best Ever Book: Millionaire Fastlane

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Today Theo will be doing Follow Along Friday with Danny Randazzo, 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” 

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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:

https://joefairless.com/s-o-s-approach-managing-investment-crisis-like-hurricane-harvey/

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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”

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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 https://www.drivencap.com/
  • Best Ever Book: Principles by Ray Dalio 

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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 https://www.linkedin.com/in/erezcohenh/
  • Best Ever Book: Principles

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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 www.coryboatright.com or www.apartmentevaluator.com 
  • Best Ever Book: Modern Day Jonah

 

Best Ever Tweet:

“Usually you want to go the cheapest route but with multifamily you may not” - Cory Boatright

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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

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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”

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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”

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https://joefairless.com/8-step-process-for-finding-the-owner-of-an-llc/

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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:

https://joefairless.com/the-2-secrets-to-a-successful-lemonade-stand/ 

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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.

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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:
  • Best Ever Book: Turning Pro
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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 http://elevationcapitalgroup.com/ 
  • Best Ever Book: Right Away & All At Once by Greg Breneman
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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 https://xrayvsn.com/ 
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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 EllisHammond.com
  • 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 EllisHammond.com
  • Best Ever Book: Mindset: The Psychology of Success
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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 (https://qccapitalgroup.com/) today. The lessons they will be discussing are coming from Adam Weiner (https://www.sayrhino.com/) and Christopher Stafford (https://theagentunleashed.com/). 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” 

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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” 

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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.

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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.

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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 https://reap.capital/
  • 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.

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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 https://www.jrocproperties.com/ 
  • Best Ever Book: Never Split the Difference 

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Direct download: JF_1861_Rocco_Montana.mp3
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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.

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Direct download: JF_1860_Colin_Douthit.mp3
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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

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Direct download: JF_1859_Ben_Bacal.mp3
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Theo is joined by Aaron Butcher (https://www.butcherblockinvestments.com) 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 (https://markowens.com/), Maurice Philogene (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene/), and Jacob Busani (https://www.jacobbusani.com/). 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”

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Direct download: JF_1858_Follow_Along_Friday.mp3
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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” 

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Direct download: JF_1857_-_SS_94_-_Series_31.mp3
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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”

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Direct download: JF_1856_-_SS_93_-_Series_30.mp3
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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 https://www.lpss.co/?r_done=1 
  • Best Ever Book: The Big Leap

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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.

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Direct download: JF_1855_Lael_Sturm.mp3
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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 https://www.cfassetgroup.com/
  • Best Ever Book: Outwitting the Devil 

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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.

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Direct download: JF_1854_Jamie_Gruber.mp3
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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 https://www.dwelo.com 

Get more real estate investing tips every week by subscribing to our newsletter at BestEverNewsLetter.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.

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Direct download: JF_1853_Mike_Rovito.mp3
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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 https://www.michellebosch.com/ 
  • Best Ever Book: This is how we rise

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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.

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Direct download: JF_1852_Michelle_Bosch.mp3
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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 (https://revaglobal.com/) and Shoshana Winter (https://www.iintoo.com/). 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: http://bit.ly/loiexamples2 

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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 tenantscreening.com and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Direct download: JF_1851_Follow_Along_Friday.mp3
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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: http://bit.ly/llcpurchasetransfer 

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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.

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Direct download: JF_1850_-_SS_92_-_Series_29.mp3
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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” 

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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.

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Direct download: JF_1849_-_SS_91_-_Series_28.mp3
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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 www.wealthgencap.com 
  • 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.

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Direct download: JF_1848_-_Brian_Robbins.mp3
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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 https://www.facebook.com/AKhomesLLC/ 
  • 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.

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Direct download: JF_1847_-_Anna_and_Ken_Hummel.mp3
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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 http://polkproperties.net/
  • 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.

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Direct download: JF_1846_-_Michael_Polk.mp3
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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 http://livefreeinvestments.com/ 
  • 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.

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Direct download: JF_1845_-_Logan_Freeman.mp3
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More Best Ever Lessons coming at you today from Joe’s interviews. Today’s lessons are coming from William Robison (https://www.kansascityinvestmentrealestate.com/), DJ Scruggs (https://realbluespruce.com/), and Jens Nielsen (https://opendoorscapital.com/). 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: http://bit.ly/besteverrentalcomps 

Referenced in this show:

https://joefairless.com/8-step-process-for-finding-the-owner-of-an-llc/ 

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.   

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Direct download: JF_1844_Folllow_Along_Friday.mp3
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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.

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Direct download: JF_1843_-_Stand_Alone_2.mp3
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Theo is back with some important syndication information. He will be covering where the majority of Joe’s (Ashcroft Capital’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:

http://bit.ly/moneyraisingtracker

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.

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Direct download: JF_1842_-_Stand_Alone_1.mp3
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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:

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.

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Direct download: JF_1841_Allan_Szlafrok.mp3
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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 https://thereinvestors.ca/ 
  • 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 tenantscreening.com and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Direct download: JF_1840_Steve_Arneson.mp3
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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 https://travischappell.com/
  • 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 tenantscreening.com and enter code FAIRLESS for 25% off your next screening.

Direct download: JF_1839_Travis_Chappell.mp3
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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 https://www.employeemillionaire.com/ 
  • Best Ever Book: Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki 

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Direct download: JF_1838_HJ_Chammas.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

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 (http://www.pknobloch.com/), Nicole Stohler (https://www.therichergeek.com/), and Ali Boone (https://www.hipsterinvestments.com/bestever/). 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:

http://bit.ly/bestevercalculator

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Direct download: JF_1837_Follow_Along_Friday.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

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” 

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Direct download: JF_1836_-_SS_88_-_Series_25.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

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” 

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Direct download: JF_1835_-_SS_87_-_Series_24.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

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 http://www.archimedesgrp.com/
  • Best Ever Book: Never Split The Difference

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Direct download: JF_1834_Ryan_Narus.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

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
  • 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 http://www.zipfel.com/ 

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

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Direct download: JF_1833_-_2019_Market_Prediction.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

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 https://broadwayrealty.com/ 

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Direct download: JF_1832_Elliot_Bogod.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

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 greg@mauihomebuyers.com 
  • Best Ever Book: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss

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Direct download: JF_1831_Greg_Gaudet.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

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 (https://www.amandacassiday.com/), Peter Conti (https://realestate101.com/), Andrew Keel (https://www.andrewkeel.com/). 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: http://bit.ly/bestevert12 

Example Rent Roll: http://bit.ly/besteverrentroll 

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Direct download: JF_1830_Follow_Along_Friday.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

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”

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Direct download: JF_1829_-_SS_86_-_Series_23.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

Theo has walked us through the entire apartment syndication process in previous episodes. You can find all of those at SyndicationSchool.com. 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:

https://joefairless.com/3-ways-raise-1mm-1st-apartment-syndication/ 

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Direct download: JF_1828_-_SS_85_-_Series_22.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

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 https://www.jamescarlsonrealestate.com/ 
  • Best Ever Book: Long Distance Investing

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Direct download: JF_1827_Erin_Spradlin.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

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 https://www.avalara.com
  • Best Ever Book: The Big Short

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Direct download: JF_1826_Robert_Stephens.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

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 https://www.occupiednow.com/ 

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Direct download: JF_1825.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

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 https://davedubeau.com
  • Best Ever Book: Dream 100 Book by Dana Derricks 

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Direct download: JF_1824_Dave_Dubeau.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:39pm EDT

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:

http://bit.ly/dealfindingtracker

Due Diligence Resource Joe referenced:

https://joefairless.com/ultimate-guide-performing-due-diligence-apartment-building/

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Direct download: JF1823_FAF.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

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:

http://bit.ly/letterofdisposition

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Direct download: JF_1822_-_SS_84_-_Series_21_-_Part_2.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

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:

http://bit.ly/letterofdisposition

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Direct download: JF_1821_-_SS_83_-_Series_21_-_Part_1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

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 https://www.platinumfinancinggroup.com/ 

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Direct download: JF_1820_-_Bruce_Mack.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:50am EDT

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 www.everythingrei.com 
  • Best Ever Book: Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book by Joe Fairless

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Direct download: JF_1819_-_Sean_Pan.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

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:

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Direct download: JF_1818_Daniel_Ameduri.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

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 https://carolinecarter.com/
  • Best Ever Book: Find Your Lane by Bruce Waller 

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Direct download: JF_1817_-_Caroline_Carter.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

We’ll be hearing Joe’s favorite lessons learned last week during his interviews. He’s sharing lessons from Angad Guglani (http://cooperacq.com/), Felipe Mejia (https://www.sideguymovers.com/), and Jamil Damji (https://keyglee.com/). 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:

http://bit.ly/thelpstructure 

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Direct download: JF_1816_Follow_Along_Friday.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

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:

http://bit.ly/weeklyperformancereview 

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

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:

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Direct download: JF_1814_-_SS_81_-_Series_20_-_Part_9.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

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 https://tylerchesser.com/
  • Best Ever Book: Ben Franklin’s Biography

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Direct download: JF_1812_Tyler_Chesser.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

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 www.cashflowdadlife.com 
  • Best Ever Book: Rich Dad Poor Dad

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Direct download: JF_1812_Ryan_Enk.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:58am EDT

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 https://btblegal.com/

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Direct download: JF_1811_Brian_T_Bradley.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:49am EDT

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  https://www.occupiednow.com/ 
  • Best Ever Book: The Millionaire Fastlane

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Direct download: JF_1810_Michael_Sjogren.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:38am EDT

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:

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Direct download: JF_1809_Follow_Along_Friday.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:05am EDT

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:

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Direct download: JF_1808_-_SS_80_-_Series_20_-_Part_8.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:22am EDT

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:

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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.   

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Direct download: JF_1807_-_SS_79_-_Series_20_-_Part_7.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:07pm EDT

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 https://passiveincomemd.com/ 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 https://passiveincomemd.com/

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Direct download: JF_1806_-_Peter_Kim.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:35am EDT

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 https://semiretiredmd.com/

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Direct download: JF_1805_Letizia_Alto_and_Kenji_Asakura.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:30am EDT

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:

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Direct download: JF_1804_-_Marco_Santarelli.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:08pm EDT

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 https://qccapitalgroup.com/ 
  • Best Ever Book: Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book

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Direct download: JF_1803_Chris_Salerno.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:27am EDT

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:

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Direct download: JF_1802_Follow_Along_Friday.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:21am EDT

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:

http://bit.ly/weeklyperformancereview 

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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.

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Direct download: JF_1801_-_SS_78_-_Series_20_-_Part_6.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:26pm EDT

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:

http://bit.ly/weeklyperformancereview 

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.

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Direct download: JF_1800_-_SS_77_-_Series_20_-_Part_5.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:29pm EDT

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 https://americanfarminvestors.com/ 
  • Best Ever Book: The Art Of Leadership

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Direct download: JF_1799_Brian_Luftman.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

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 https://www.broadviewcap.com/ 
  • Best Ever Book: Traction

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Direct download: JF_1797_Larry_Abramowitz.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

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 https://n8trainingsystems.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.

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Direct download: JF_1797_Nate_Palmer.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

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 www.ral101.com 
  • 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.

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Direct download: JF_1796_Emmanuel_Guarino.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:24am EDT

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:

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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.

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Direct download: JF_1795_Follow_Along_Friday.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:50am EDT

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:

http://bit.ly/weeklyperformancereview 

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.

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Direct download: JF_1794_-_SS_76_-_Series_20_-_Part_4.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:23pm EDT

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” 

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Direct download: JF_1793_-_SS_75_-_Series_20_-_Part_3.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:33am EDT

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 www.sarahlyonsrealestate.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.

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Direct download: JF_1792_Sarah_Lyons.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:37am EDT

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 https://www.riceinsurance.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.

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Direct download: JF_1791_-_Jake_Stacy.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:27am EDT

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 https://www.carlablumenthal.com/
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