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Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor.

We’re taught to invest in the stock market, hold for the long term, diversify in index funds and mutual funds, etc. — convictions that perpetuate the “buy, hold, and pray” mindset.

In this episode, Travis shares how he shed these learned convictions through education, the importance of evaluating odds and market cycles to identify opportunities, and avoiding the get-rich-quick, gold-rush mentality when investing in real estate.

 

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Carrie Cook is the President of Ignite Funding. With over 15 years of experience in private lending, Carrie has funded over $1.5B and is committed to continued growth and preservation of investor capital. In this episode, Carrie discusses her underwriting process, structuring investor-friendly terms, and the benefits of investing in a trustee vs. a fund.

Carrie Cook | Real Estate Background

  • President of Ignite Funding with over 15 years of experience in private lending. Licensed mortgage broker in NV and AZ. 
  • Portfolio
    • Servicing $350MM in loans
    • Type: 60% commercial 40% residential
    • NV, TX, CO, UT, AZ
  • Based in: Las Vegas, NV
  • Say hi to her at: 
  • Greatest Lesson: Do your due diligence. Don’t invest in somebody or something you know nothing about. If you don’t take the time to do the research, then you’re the only one to blame if you lose your money.

 

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Garrett Sutton is an attorney and the founder of Corporate Direct, which helps entrepreneurs and investors protect their assets, maintain privacy, and reach their financial goals. He’s also a best-selling author and one of Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Advisors.

In this episode, Garrett discusses LLCs — why real estate investors need them, how and why they vary from state to state, and the benefits of having your LLC taxed as an S-corp. He also compares CRE investing to a new market into which he’s delving: movies.

Garrett Sutton | Real Estate Background

  • Attorney and founder of Corporate Direct, which helps entrepreneurs and investors protect their assets, maintain privacy, and reach their financial goals. Best-selling author and one of Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Advisors. 
  • Based in: Reno, NV
  • Best Ever Book: Rich Dad Poor Dad, by Robert Kiyosaki; Veil Not Fail, by Garrett Sutton, Esq.
  • Greatest Lesson: Start early, learn from your mistakes, and keep going. Don’t let the fear of making a mistake keep you from moving forward.

 

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Daniel Weisfield is a third-generation mobile home park investor and the co-founder of Three Pillar Communities, which is now a Top 30 mobile home park owner in the U.S. with roughly a $500 million portfolio made up of 65 communities in 11 states.

In this episode, Daniel discusses the changing stigma of manufactured homes, the myth that a mobile home is a depreciating asset, and the challenges of developing mobile home parks.

Take a look at Daniel's latest community, Cameron Crossing in Bozeman, Montana.

Daniel Weisfield | Real Estate Background

 

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Whitney Elkins-Hutten is the Director of Investor Education at passiveInvesting.com, which builds passive income and equity for investors through low-risk real estate investments in the hottest U.S. real estate markets. Her current focus is helping investors understand the power of investing in car washes, self-storage, and other institutional-grade assets so they can create massive leverage in their life and partake in the cash flow, equity, and capital preservation that real estate has to offer.

In this episode, Whitney discusses the benefits of passively investing in car washes and institutional-grade assets, and why low risk doesn’t always mean low return.

Whitney Elkins-Hutten | Real Estate Background

  • Director of Investor Education at passiveInvesting.com, which builds passive income and equity for investors through low-risk real estate investments in the hottest U.S. real estate markets.
  • Previous episode: JF1464: Passive Investing, Active Investing, and Raccoon Communities? With Whitney Elkins-Hutten
  • Portfolio:
    • 6500+ units (multifamily, mobile home parks, single-family rentals, and assisted living)
    • Seven express car washes
    • 2200+ self-storage units
  • Based in: Denver, CO
  • Say hi to her at: 
  • Greatest Lesson: Having a goal — without knowing how you want to feel when you achieve it — is the best way to live unfilled.

 

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Dr. Adam Gower is the founder of GowerCrowd, which builds real estate crowdfunding platforms for sponsors, serving as a digital marketing agency to major syndicators and professional investors. He calls it “building shovels for the gold miners.” Using the GowerCrowd Investor Acquisition System, investors have raised more than $300 million in capital to date.

In this episode, Dr. Gower discusses why there could be more multifamily deals in the near future, the (subtle) differences between syndicating and crowdfunding, and how finding deals with a story can motivate investors to act.

Dr. Adam Gower | Real Estate Background

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Pete Montgomery is a Broker of Retail Development at CMC Properties, which has owned and managed thousands of apartments, offices, and retail stores. When CMC selects a site that it’s going to build on, Pete prospects for potential commercial tenants.

In this episode, Pete discusses mixed-use development, taking calculated risks in up-and-coming markets, and what he looks for when identifying the next downtown hot spot.

Pete Montgomery | Real Estate Background

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Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor.

The average American grosses $60,000 in wages. At a standard 4% annual increase, it would take someone 18 years to double their income from $60,000 to $120,000. In this episode, Travis explains how to get a double-digit pay increase every year via passive income.

 

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Jack Krupey is the founder and principal at JK Asset Management, a firm focused on sharing private investment opportunities with accredited investors to help them grow their wealth without Wall Street. From working with a private equity fund on Wall Street during the 2008 crash to discovering and falling in love with syndications, Jack has been investing in both real estate and distressed debt since 2001. 

In this episode, Jack discusses the state of the multifamily market, as well as cash-flow alternatives such as new construction, ground-up senior living, and build-to-rent. He also taps into his Wall Street experience to gauge the likelihood — or unlikelihood — of a housing crisis.

Jack Krupey | Real Estate Background

  • Founder and principal at JK Asset Management, a firm focused on sharing private investment opportunities with accredited investors to help them grow their wealth without Wall Street.
  • Portfolio:
    • Excluding funds: 1,132 units
    • Including funds: 6,100+ units, including a 20,000-unit self-storage fund
  • Based in: San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Say hi to him at: 
  • Greatest Lesson: You have to put yourself out there, whether it's direct-to-seller marketing or finding opportunities. You have to commit to the system, whether it's sourcing the off-market deals, putting out content to provide value to your target investor base — whatever it is, fully commit to it.

 

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Alfredo Riascos is a commercial real estate broker and owner of Gridline Properties, a full-service CRE brokerage that represents commercial property owners in the sale, leasing, and disposition of their properties. He focuses on repositioning outdated warehouse spaces in South Florida.

In this episode, Alfredo discusses urban core warehousing, the opportunity within and benefits of repositioning these properties, and why it presents a strategy that can be replicated in markets across the U.S. He also details what he looks for in a property, creative tenant options to maximize a repurposed multi-use space, and how the asset’s versatility accelerates the ability to push rents and target a larger tenant pool.

Alfredo Riascos | Real Estate Background

  • CRE Broker and Owner at Gridline Properties, a full-service commercial real estate brokerage that represents commercial property owners in the sale, leasing, and disposition of their properties.
  • Based in: Miami, FL
  • Say hi to him at: 
  • Best Ever Book: Risk Game, by Francis J. Greenburger
  • Greatest Lesson: In a field plagued with so many people trying to take shortcuts and aiming to become overnight millionaires, those who put in the work and deal honestly will succeed.

 

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Matt Ryan is a real estate entrepreneur and the founder of Re-viv, a private equity company focused on funding co-living spaces. A returning guest on the Best Ever Show (JF1593 and JF2322), Matt is currently developing co-living, rent-by-bedroom spaces in Sacramento and Denver.

In this episode, Matt discusses how he got started in the co-living niche, including the increasing demand for co-living spaces with 45 million Gen Z workers hitting the market in the next decade. He also details the biggest complications of developing and managing co-living spaces, as well as how to determine if a market is right for co-living.

Matt Ryan | Real Estate Background

  • Founder of Re-viv, a private equity company focused on funding co-living spaces.

  • Portfolio:

    • Currently consists of $12M AUM, including Phase 2 buildouts via lot splits and ground-up residential.

  • Based in: San Francisco, CA

  • Say hi to Matt at: 

  • Best Ever Book: Who Not How, by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy

  • Greatest Lesson: We can choose to go through life’s experiences alone, or find those who are willing to share theirs. Bring on partners that have more complementary skill sets and fill gaps for you.

 

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Amanda Cruise is the owner of Voyage Investing, which purchases value-add mobile home parks and commercial properties. In this episode, she discusses the perks of investing in mobile home parks over other asset classes, how she markets herself and adds value to others, and why she believes interest rates will lower in 2024. 

Amanda Cruise | Real Estate Background

  • Owner of Voyage Investing, which purchases value-add mobile home parks and commercial properties.
  • Portfolio:
    • GP of:
      • Four mobile home parks (~100 lots) 
      • A five-unit retail/office center
  • Based in: Raleigh, NC
  • Say hi to her at: 

 

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Max Browne is a commercial real estate broker primarily focusing on office tenants at Kennedy Wilson Properties. In this episode, Max shares what types of office tenants are currently moving to LA, how the increasing popularity of hybrid work schedules is impacting this asset class, and which amenities are achieving the highest level of success for office landlords in Los Angeles. 

Max Browne | Real Estate Background

  • Commercial real estate broker primarily focusing on office tenants at Kennedy Wilson Properties, which has one of the largest landlord retail platforms in Los Angeles.
  • Based in: Los Angeles, CA

 

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Mathew Owens is a CPA and the owner of OCG Properties, which helps clients attain financial freedom by providing support, education, and cash flow real estate investment opportunities. In this episode, Mathew tells us what up-and-coming commercial real estate investors need to know in order to scale their businesses, and the biggest mistakes he typically sees new investors make.

 Mathew Owens | Real Estate Background

  • CPA and owner of OCG Properties, which helps clients attain financial freedom by providing support, education, and cash flow real estate investment opportunities. 
  • Portfolio:
    • Mobile home parks
    • Buy-and-hold short-term rentals
    • Debt fund
    • Marijuana fund
    • LP in diversified investments across multiple asset classes
  • Based in: Garden Grove, CA
  • Say hi to him at: 

 

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Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor.

In this episode, Travis outlines the top questions investors should ask themselves and the operator of a deal before making an investment in a real estate private placement or syndication.

10 Questions to Ask Before Investing in a Deal

  1. Ask yourself: Does this particular investment align with my goals and objectives? 
  2. What is your track record? Show me your past performance.
  3. Is this particular deal or property located in a growing and diversified market? 
  4. Is this particular property located in a tax-free state? 
  5. What kind of debt are you putting on the property? 
  6. What is the minimum investment? 
  7. When is the first distribution, and what is the frequency of distributions?
  8. Do you do monthly or quarterly reporting? 
  9. Does this particular deal or investment offer a preferred return?
  10. Ask about the K-1 tax forms that are generated.

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Brian Green is the owner/operator at Green Springs Capital Group, which develops and redevelops multifamily properties. In this episode, Brian discusses starting his own property management company, how his value-add projects quickly led to development & redevelopment, and why he focuses on projects in Upstate New York. 

Brian Green | Real Estate Background

  • Owner/operator at Green Springs Capital Group, which develops and redevelops multifamily properties. 
  • Portfolio:
    • 110 units, including five short-term rental units
  • Based in: Saratoga Springs, NY
  • Say hi to him at: 
  • Greatest Lesson: Self-management = building a company.

 

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Mike Kaeding is the CEO of Norhart, which is committed to solving America’s housing shortage and affordability crisis. In this episode, Mike shares how Norhart plans to strategically drive down the cost of housing on a national level, his advice for bringing trades and expertise in-house, and the importance of building the right company culture.

Mike Kaeding | Real Estate Background

  • CEO of Norhart, which is committed to solving America’s housing shortage and affordability crisis. 
  • Portfolio:
    • 12 properties in MN totaling 800+ units, all built by Norhart
  • Based in: Forest Lake, MN
  • Say hi to him at: 
  • Greatest Lesson: Hire the best people.

 

 

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Matthew Burk is the CEO of two companies: Fairway America, a CRE investment fund manager; and Verivest, a CRE software, advisory, and service provider. In this episode, Matthew tells us the biggest mistakes he sees investors make when setting up a fund, how Verivest is working to automate the fund setup process, and why he plans to focus heavily on asset management in 2023. 

Matthew Burk | Real Estate Background

  • CEO of Fairway America, a CRE investment fund manager.
  • CEO of Verivest, a CRE software, advisory, and service provider.
  • Portfolio:
    • $1B in CRE assets across multiple asset classes
  • Based in: Portland, OR
  • Say hi to him at: 
  • Greatest Lesson: What you do when no one is looking defines who you are.

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Edwin Byler is a broker and investor at KW Commercial, where he finds off-market deals and either buys or brokers them. In this episode, Edwin discusses how he is currently generating off-market leads, the number of cold calls it typically takes him to land a deal, and why he believes that timing is more important than continual follow-up. 

Edwin Byler | Real Estate Background

  • Broker and investor at KW Commercial, where he finds off-market deals and either buys or brokers them.
  • Portfolio:
    • 60 units and 20,000 sq. ft. of commercial MX space
  • Based in: Winston-Salem, NC
  • Say hi to him at: 
  • Greatest Lesson: Learn to become someone that is successful in every industry.

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Neil Wahlgren is a partner at MAG Capital Partners, which focuses on triple-net leased industrial properties, lease structures, and tenants. In this episode, Neil shares his insights on investing in triple-net leased industrial properties, how a multifamily syndicator can pivot into this asset class, and what to look for when qualifying single tenants. 

Neil Wahlgren | Real Estate Background

  • Partner at MAG Capital Partners, which focuses on triple-net leased industrial properties, lease structures, and tenants.
  • Portfolio:
    • Industrial triple-net leased real estate
    • Short-term rentals
    • Multifamily syndications
  • Based in: San Francisco, CA
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  • Greatest Lesson: Communicate your mistakes with the same level of transparency as your successes.

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Fred Moskowitz is a fund manager and investor who buys and manages residential mortgage notes. In this episode, Fred tells us about how he buys notes on the secondary market and the profitability of this business strategy and investment vehicle. 

Fred Moskowitz | Real Estate Background

  • Fund manager and investor who buys and manages residential mortgage notes. 
  • Author, speaker, advisor, and trainer on various topics related to entrepreneurship and investing.
  • Portfolio:
    • 450 doors
    • GP in a mortgage note fund
    • LP in multifamily syndications
  • Based in: Philadelphia, PA
  • Say hi to him at: 
  • Greatest Lesson: It can take the same amount of time, effort, and expense to do a small deal as it does to do a much larger deal. Because of that, your ROI will be much better on larger deals.

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Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor.

In this episode, Travis discusses how to change the way you think about money and use it as a tool to better your life.

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Jason Lee is the president of and full-time multifamily broker at JLM Real Estate Inc., a commercial real estate team focusing on multifamily sales and 1031 exchanges in San Diego County. In this episode, Jason discusses the three most important actions he takes when hiring a contractor, three tips for breaking into commercial real estate through sales and brokering, and the hardest lesson he’s learned in his career so far. 

Jason Lee | Real Estate Background

  • President of and full-time multifamily broker at JLM Real Estate Inc., a commercial real estate team focusing on multifamily sales and 1031 exchanges in San Diego County. 
  • Portfolio:
    • 120 units for a $50M asset value
  • Based in: San Diego, CA
  • Say hi to him at: 

Best Ever Book: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

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Dusten Hendrickson is the president of Mailbox Money Real Estate, which finds land and creates a vision for it — usually a multifamily project. In this episode, Dusten shares what drew him to multifamily development, why being a developer requires more vision than strategy, and why he recommends starting with a small project before scaling. 

Dusten Hendrickson | Real Estate Background

  • President of Mailbox Money Real Estate, which finds land and creates a vision for it — usually a multifamily project.
  • Portfolio:
    • GP of 888 units
    • LP of 2,034 units
  • Based in: Brookings, SD
  • Say hi to him at: 
  • Greatest Lesson: Growth without scaling leads to one step forward and two steps back.  You need to learn to scale before you grow so your growth doesn’t lead to overwhelm, burnout, failure, and eventually bankruptcy. Hard work doesn't equal results. There’s much more to it, and that’s why we have to be open-minded and continue to learn.

 

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Rob Beardsley is the founder of Lone Star Capital, which focuses on Texas workforce housing through vertically integrated operations. In this episode, Rob provides observations, insights, and practical examples of debt and equity from his latest book, Structuring and Raising Debt & Equity for Real Estate

Rob Beardsley | Real Estate Background

  • Founder of Lone Star Capital, which focuses on Texas workforce housing through vertically integrated operations. 
  • Portfolio: 
    • 2,500+ multifamily units
  • Based in: New York, NY
  • Say hi to him at: 

 

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Mark Khuri is the VP and co-founder of SMK Capital Management, a family-owned private equity firm that raises capital and partners with operators in apartments, mobile homes, self-storage, and ATMs. In this episode, Mark shares how he calculates risk adjustment as an operator and capital provider, which asset classes he plans to focus on most in 2023, and his tips for ensuring you’re entering into a strong partnership. 

Mark Khuri | Real Estate Background

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  • Greatest Lesson: Keep emotion out of investment decisions and look at best- and worst-case scenarios.

 

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Nathan Guinane is the director of investor relations and strategic partnerships at Divergent Capital Partners, a fund for investors to deploy money into apartment complexes. In this episode, Nathan tells us how he and his partners closed out their first fund’s equity raise, what insights they gained that they plan to apply to their second fund, and the advantages and challenges that come with focusing on 20- to 60-unit properties. 

Nathan Guinane | Real Estate Background

  • Principal and director of investor relations and strategic partnerships at Divergent Capital Partners, a fund for investors to deploy money into apartment complexes.
  • Portfolio: 
    • 264 units
  • Based in: Southfield, MI
  • Say hi to him at: 

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Mario Dattilo is the owner of Celebrate Communities, which raises capital to invest in mobile home parks that his management company runs. He also hosts the Mario Dattilo Show podcast. In this episode, Mario discusses his decision to build peripheral businesses to scale his portfolio, when he recommends bringing community operations in-house, and why he thinks there’s safety in scaling for mobile home park investors.

Mario Dattilo | Real Estate Background

  • Owner of Celebrate Communities, which raises capital to invest in mobile home parks that his management company runs. 
  • Host of the Mario Dattilo Show podcast.
  • Portfolio:
    • $50M in AUM
    • 1,000+ lots 
  • Based in: Naples, FL
  • Say hi to him at: 
  • Greatest Lesson: I could’ve partnered with others and scaled my portfolio so much faster than building it all myself.

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Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor.

In this episode, Travis explains what it means to achieve an infinite return and how you can do so in both real estate and the stock market.

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Sandhya Seshadri is an apartment syndicator at Engineered Capital, which acquires and operates value-add multifamily to build legacy wealth for engineers and busy professionals. In this episode, she shares her seven steps to achieving stellar investor returns in a subpar economy. 

Sandhya Seshadri | Real Estate Background

  • Apartment syndicator at Engineered Capital, which acquires and operates value-add multifamily to build legacy wealth for engineers and busy professionals.
  • Portfolio:
    • 1,400 doors in DFW
  • Based in: Dallas, TX
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  • Greatest Lesson: Don't invest passively with an operator without vetting their track record

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Dan Brisse is the co-founder and principal at Granite Towers Equity Group, which focuses on multifamily syndication. In this episode, he discusses how he got into apartment syndication after competing as a professional snowboarder for nearly 15 years, the changes he has seen in the market recently, and why right now is the time to underwrite conservatively and get your debt right. 

Dan Brisse | Real Estate Background

  • Co-founder and principal at Granite Towers Equity Group, which focuses on multifamily syndication.
  • Portfolio:
    • 2,300 units worth $320M
  • Based in: Washington (state)
  • Say hi to him at: 
  • Greatest Lesson: Learn from those who have done it before.

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Mike DeHaan is a real estate investor with a focus on direct-to-seller marketing and discounted deals. He is also the host of the Collecting Keys podcast. In this episode, Mike shares why he considers direct mail his “bread and butter,” his targeting strategy, and why consistency is key when it comes to marketing and branding. 

Mike DeHaan | Real Estate Background

  • Real estate investor with a focus on direct-to-seller marketing and discounted deals. 
  • Host of the Collecting Keys podcast. 
  • Portfolio: 
    • 48 doors including personal holdings and joint ventures
    • LP of 55 doors
    • Based in: Spokane, WA
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  • Greatest Lesson: The best opportunities come by providing value to people.

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Dr. Alex Tam is the founder and owner of Zephyr Equity Group, which specializes in value-add multifamily. In this episode, Alex tells us about his value-add asset management strategies, how to know when it’s time to find a new property manager, and what that transition looked like for his business.

Dr. Alex Tam | Real Estate Background

  • Full-time investor, chiropractor, and founder/owner of Zephyr Equity Group, The Streamline Team, Absolute Integrative Physical Medicine, and TeamSky Marketing. Zephyr Equity Group specializes in value-add multifamily, focusing on stable markets across the country where they partner with local experienced team members to maximize value.
  • Portfolio:
    • 188 units in Texas and Nebraska
    • Some LP investments
  • Based in: Zephyr Cove, NV
  • Say hi to him at: 

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Leslie Anne Morris is an investor and short-term rental property manager focused on creating a passive income source for out-of-state investors. In this episode, Leslie discusses managing short-term rental properties in the Smoky Mountains, navigating the different levels of expectations between short-term and long-term renters, and how she is currently structuring the financing for her properties. 

Leslie Anne Morris  | Real Estate Background

  • Investor and short-term rental property manager in the Smoky Mountains focused on creating a passive income source for out-of-state investors who want to build a life apart from trading their time for money.
  • Portfolio:
    • 11 short-term rentals in the Smoky Mountains, one new construction
    • Passively invests in women’s multifamily syndications
  • Based in: Smoky Mountains, TN
  • Say hi to her at: 
  • Greatest Lesson: Take action. Stay in your niche and don’t spread yourself too thin by investing in too many markets at once.

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Cowboy Joe Marques is an influencer, professional speaker, and educator who has invested in numerous development projects across the U.S. including turnkey subdivisions, multifamily, 5,000-bed crew lodges, gulf-front condos, resorts, commercial buildings, and mixed-use spaces.

In this episode, Cowboy Joe shares the two biggest mistakes he sees investors making right now, the importance of having adequate reserves in case of a market shift, and his top three pieces of advice for investors seeking deals in 2023. 

Cowboy Joe Marques | Real Estate Background

  • Based in: Gulf Shores, AL
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Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor.

 

In this episode, Travis shares a fresh perspective on how to determine whether you should be an active investor, a passive investor, or a combination of the two.

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Taylor Loht is the founder of NT Capital Group and host of The Passive Wealth Strategy Show podcast. In this episode, he tells us why he switched his investment strategy from the stock market to real estate, how he vets potential operators before placing capital in their deals, and his Best Ever advice for new syndicators that are looking to scale. 

Taylor Loht | Real Estate Background

  • Founder of NT Capital Group, which deals with apartment syndication and self-storage, and host of The Passive Wealth Strategy Show podcast.
  • Based in: Richmond, VA
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  • Greatest Lesson: Time is your most valuable, most important, and most scarce asset. When you learn to value your time properly, you can begin to build systems and outsource activities in your business so that you can focus on the highest-value tasks and have time left over for the things that matter most in life.

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Ed Fernandez is the CEO of 1031 Crowdfunding, which is responsible for raising $800M of equity from individuals and institutional investors through private and public real estate offerings. In this episode, Ed discusses how his company has become the leading real estate crowdfunding platform for 1031 exchanges, how investors can access the platform, and what industry problems this strategy is solving. 

Ed Fernandez | Real Estate Background

  • CEO of 1031 Crowdfunding, which is responsible for raising $800M of equity from individuals and institutional investors through private and public real estate offerings. They are the leading real estate investing platform for 1031 exchanges and alternative investment vehicles focused on tax deferral.
  • Portfolio:
    • GP and LP of $350M
  • Based in: Irvine, CA
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Ricardo Torres is the co-founder and CEO of Vectored Equity, which primarily focuses on syndications and funds. In this episode, he shares what motivated him to purchase a laundromat, the pros and cons of owning a small business, and the ins and outs of securing a small business acquisition loan. 

Ricardo Torres | Real Estate Background

  • Co-founder and CEO of Vectored Equity, which primarily focuses on syndications and funds.
  • Portfolio:
    • GP of 163 units totaling $28M in AUM
  • Works full time as an EC-130 pilot in the United States Air Force, the Executive Officer to the 355 Wing Commander.
  • Based in: Tucson, AZ
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  • Greatest lesson: There is no limit to your dreams (real estate or not) so long as you have three things:
    • A vision (you cannot build that which you cannot imagine),
    • A plan (a vetted one), and
    • A consistent work ethic that doesn’t take no for an answer.

 

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Kip Sowden is the CEO at RREAF Holdings, which works in multifamily, hospitality, ground-up construction, single-family, build-to-rent, master-planned communities, and more. In this episode, he tells us about the biggest lessons he’s learned throughout his 37 years in real estate, his advice for investors experiencing their first market downturn, and why he believes the South and Southeast U.S. will have a softer landing in the years ahead. 

Kip Sowden | Real Estate Background

  • CEO at RREAF Holdings, which works in multifamily, hospitality, ground-up construction, single-family, build-to-rent, master-planned communities, and more. 
  • Portfolio:
    • Over $5B in assets
  • Based in: Dallas, TX
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Brad Simtob is the founder of Simtob Management & Investment LLC, which purchases value-add multifamily in the Midwest. In this episode, he discusses the factors that helped him to nearly triple his unit count in 2022: 

  1. Managing all of his properties in-house.
  2. Hiring a regional property manager.
  3. Staying within a focused scope when seeking out new deals.
  4. Using the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to maintain focus.
  5. Consistently prioritizing a healthy work/life balance for his team.

 

Brad Simtob | Real Estate Background

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Cris Burnam is the CEO of StorageMart, a self-storage business team deploying technology with over 100 collective years of experience. In this episode, Cris shares his thoughts on how interest rate increases have impacted self-storage deals, what makes self-storage recession-resistant, and the opportunities he sees for this asset class in 2023. 

Cris Burnam | Real Estate Background

  • CEO of StorageMart, a self-storage business team deploying technology with over 100 collective years of experience. 
  • Portfolio:
    • 21M sq. ft.
    • 200K units
    • 285 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada
  • Based in: Columbia, MO
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Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor.

In this episode, Travis discusses the parallels between the game of Monopoly and real-life real estate investing. He highlights a few key takeaways from this comparison:

  1. The game starts with earning an active income.
  2. You must learn to save and invest. 
  3. Your passive income exceeds your lifestyle expenses, which is where the real fun begins. You can then begin to branch out, expand your means, be part of larger projects, and enjoy the true benefits of the wealthy.

“The key is to see investing as a game. You’re not going to win in every deal; you’re still going to have setbacks. But with enough emphasis and time, you can get to the point where you win the game.” —Travis Watts

 

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Nick and Elaine Stageberg are the owners of Black Swan Real Estate, a real estate private equity firm that buys deep value-add residential real estate ranging from distressed single-family homes to large class-A apartment buildings and ground-up construction.

In this episode, Nick and Elaine tell us how they raise capital without targeting a defined hold period or IRR, why they built their business model around putting their investors’ needs first, and how they find deals with the potential for forced appreciation. 

Nick and Elaine Stageberg | Real Estate Background

  • Owners of Black Swan Real Estate, a real estate private equity firm that buys deep value-add residential real estate ranging from distressed single-family homes to large class-A apartment buildings and ground-up construction. 
  • They target an indefinite hold period and have never sold an asset.  
  • Portfolio:
    • $300M in AUM
  • Based in: Rochester, MN
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  • Greatest Lesson: Do the hard thing. Do the thing that other people are unwilling to do, and it will eventually become an insane, insurmountable advantage.

 

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Corey Chonsky is a full-time real estate investor and multifamily syndicator at Fair Winds Capital, a real estate investment firm that purchases value-add multifamily properties through JV or syndicated partnerships. In this episode, Corey discusses how forming partnerships helped him 10x his unit count, why he and his partners are transitioning to a fund model, and his advice for finding great partners.

Corey Chonsky | Real Estate Background

  • Retired Navy and full-time real estate investor and multifamily syndicator at Fair Winds Capital, a real estate investment firm that purchases value-add multifamily properties through JV or syndicated partnerships. 
  • Portfolio:
    • 675 units under management through all partnerships
  • Based in: Norfolk, VA
  • Say hi to him at: 
  • Greatest Lesson: Document expectations with people that you partner with. That way you leave no doubt as to who is doing what on a project.

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Jimmy Edwards owns High Five Multifamily, which sources, acquires, and manages multifamily assets in the B- and C-class space. In this episode, he shares the pain points that motivated him to scale his business, how he builds relationships with brokers, and how he learned the hard lesson of knowing when to walk away from a deal. 

Jimmy Edwards | Real Estate Background

Best Ever Book: Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

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Anna-Marie Lieb is the head of Multi-housing at CrowdStreet, where her team identifies and renews potential multifamily, student housing, and BTR offerings. In this episode, Anna-Marie tells us what kind of investors and operators access CrowdStreet, why sponsors with established track records choose to use the platform, and how the state of the economy is impacting CrowdStreet’s investor base. 

Anna-Marie Lieb | Real Estate Background

  • Head of Multi-housing at CrowdStreet, where her team identifies and renews potential multifamily, student housing, and BTR offerings. CrowdStreet is the largest online private equity real estate investing platform.
  • Portfolio:
    • In 2021 the platform funded ~$700M, and YTD 2022 ~$600M has been dedicated to multi-housing assets
  • Based in: Portland, OR
  • Say hi to her at: 

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Nancy Huynh, MD, is the founder and CEO of Clear Vision Investing, a co-GP of value-add apartment syndications that donates nearly half of its company profits to cure preventable blindness. In this episode, Nancy discusses why she chose to invest in the Cincinnati market while based in Atlanta, how she learned the importance of knowing your sponsor as a passive investor, and why she believes learning to pivot is the best real estate investing advice ever. 

 

Nancy Huynh, MD | Real Estate Background

  • Founder and CEO of Clear Vision Investing, a co-GP of value-add apartment syndications that donates nearly half of its company profits to cure preventable blindness. 
  • Portfolio:
    • Co-GP of 132 units in Ohio
    • JV of an 18-unit apartment development deal in Ohio
  • Based in: Atlanta, GA
  • Say hi to her at:

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Brian Tobler is a commercial broker at Malman Commercial Real Estate, which focuses on investment sales opportunities through buyer/seller representation. In this episode, Brian shares why he left the commercial real estate banking industry after 15 years, his thoughts on the future of the multifamily and industrial asset classes, and more.

Brian Tobler | Real Estate Background

  • Commercial broker at Malman Commercial Real Estate, which focuses on investment sales opportunities through buyer/seller representation.
  • Portfolio:
    • Two speculative for-sale fourplex deals in Denver
    • JV deal for a 200K sq. ft. owner-user industrial deal in the Denver area
  • Based in: Denver, CO
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  • Greatest Lesson: Real estate is an incredible asset to own and invest in. The sooner you get in, the better.

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Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor.

In this episode, Travis shares his perspective on what it means to be rich versus wealthy, an admittedly subjective topic. He explains why being rich is often associated with active income while being wealthy is associated with passive income, and encourages listeners to ask themselves what wealth looks like for them.

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Arti Shah works at Invest Beyond Multifamily, which invests in necessity-based commercial real estate properties in growth markets. In this episode, she tells us how syndicators can get the attention of family offices, the intensive vetting process family offices go through when vetting deals, and why these groups are increasing capital reserves to take advantage of what is likely to come in the market. 

Arti Shah | Real Estate Background

  • Works at Invest Beyond Multifamily, which invests in necessity-based commercial real estate properties in growth markets.
  • Portfolio:
    • Properties in IL, NJ, and GA
  • Based in: Chicago, IL
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  • Greatest Lesson: After working 18 hours a day in corporate, realizing that betting on myself would help me to grow personally and professionally.

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Emily Zhu is the CMO of New Empire Corp, which is dedicated to all the marketing and sales of over $500M in new development condos and commercial spaces in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Long Island City. In this episode, Emily discusses the advantages and challenges of developing commercial real estate in New York, the three ways she markets to investors, and how first-floor retail can be beneficial. 

 

Emily Zhu | Real Estate Background

  • CMO of New Empire Corp, which is dedicated to all the marketing and sales of over $500M in new development condos and commercial spaces in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Long Island City. 

  • Based in: New York City

  • Say hi to her at: 

  • Greatest lesson: Keeping up with the market trends can make all the difference.

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Connor Gross is the owner of Atlas Storage, which buys and sells self-storage facilities. In this episode, he shares what three aspects drew him to invest in self-storage over other asset classes that he considered, why he recommends screening local property managers aggressively, and how to set local property managers up for success. 



Connor Gross | Real Estate Background

  • Owner of Atlas Storage, which buys and sells self-storage facilities.

  • Portfolio:

    • 350 units

  • Based in: New York City (operates in TX)

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  • Greatest Lesson: Try to systemize as many processes as possible.

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John McNellis is the principal at McNellis Partners, a commercial development firm. In this episode, he tells us why he thinks 2023 will be a challenging year for real estate, his thoughts on the current state of office and multifamily, his advice for beginners investing in retail, and why he believes real estate success is all about supply constraints. 



John McNellis | Real Estate Background

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Andrea Foley is the CEO/CFO of Generational Wealth Capital, which specializes in reimagining hospitality for long-term wealth. In this episode, she discusses how she is building wealth by purchasing mom-and-pop hotels in smaller towns and converting them into multifamily apartment buildings. 

 

Andrea Foley | Real Estate Background

  • CEO/CFO of Generational Wealth Capital, which specializes in reimagining hospitality for long-term wealth. She is currently on her second hotel-to-multifamily conversion and also owns and plans to grow short-term rentals.

  • Portfolio:

    • GP of two properties with a total of 175 units

    • Reinvesting all LP funds into her own projects at the moment

  • Based in: Omaha, NE

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  • Greatest Lesson: You must be flexible, resilient, and extremely creative to have low risk and high success. After almost going bankrupt in my retail business, I was able to pivot, triple my revenue, and sell my business.

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Don Spafford is a partner at Happy Camper Capital, which syndicates RV resort vacation campgrounds and marinas. In this episode, he shares why he primarily focuses on investor relations despite his financial background, how the build-to-rent and campground asset classes fulfill different needs for different investors, and how his passion for helping people has shaped his real estate career. 

 

Don Spafford | Real Estate Background

  • Partner at Happy Camper Capital, which syndicates RV resort vacation campgrounds and marinas. He is also a senior accounting analyst for a financial services company.

  • Portfolio:

    • GP and LP of 800 build-to-rent doors with a 650+ door deal upcoming

    • 850 rentable campground spaces and a mix of some other holdings

  • Based in: Idaho Falls, ID

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  • Greatest Lesson: Do your due diligence.

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Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor.

Some people get scared when they hear the word ‘recession,’ but recessions are where so many millionaires and billionaires have made the majority of their money.

 

In this episode, Travis identifies the four stages of the commercial real estate market cycle — recession, recovery, expansion, and hyper-supply — and provides real-life examples to fully define each stage.

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Randy Smith is the founder of Impact Equity, a fund-to-fund manager that helps W-2 employees decrease dependence on W-2 income. In this episode, Randy tells us how being laid off after 25 years in corporate America prompted him to accelerate his real estate career, the telltale signs that indicate how an operator is likely to perform, and how he is qualifying GPs in today’s rising rate environment. 



Randy Smith | Real Estate Background

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Serena Holmes is a full-time investor who previously ran her own brand experience agency for 18 years and sold it in February to focus on real estate. She is also the author of The Accidental Entrepreneur. In this episode, Serena discusses her passive investing experience, the lessons she’s learned from investing with different groups, and the successes and challenges she’s faced along the way.



Serena Holmes | Real Estate Background

  • Full-time investor who previously ran her own brand experience agency for 18 years and sold it in February to focus on real estate. 
  • Portfolio:
    • Has been a passive investor in 50 private deals
  • Based in: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Greatest Lesson: Due diligence. The investment I've been most disappointed in is with a syndicated mortgage that was heavily advocated and promoted by Keyspire.

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Jordan Fisher is the principal at Next Wave Investors, a Southern California-based private equity investment firm with a specialized focus on value-add multifamily investments. In this episode, he shares how he’s grown his investor base organically, how he plans to formalize and boost his fundraising, and why he thinks trying to save money on payroll is a bad idea.

 

Jordan Fisher | Real Estate Background

  • Principal at Next Wave Investors, a Southern California-based private equity investment firm with a specialized focus on value-add multifamily investments.
  • Portfolio:
    • GP in more than $500M in acquisitions
  • Based in: San Clemente, CA
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  • Greatest Lesson: This business is a lot more than financial. The success of a high-value multimillion-dollar investment comes down to the boots on the ground operating the property. Brokers and investors who like to improve how a property looks on paper by saving money on the payroll are making a mistake.

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Hiron Fernando is a civil engineer who also works with NuRoads Investments LLC, a company that invests in single-family and multifamily properties. In this episode, he tells us about investing in the stock market as a sophomore in college, what drew him to real estate, and his experience as a GP of 50 units in a fractured condo complex. 

 

Hiron Fernando | Real Estate Background

  • Civil engineer who also works with NuRoads Investments LLC, a company that invests in single-family and multifamily properties. His mission is to create a self-sustaining business to enrich and bolster the community with reliable, clean, comfortable, and safe housing for people in the DFW Metroplex.
  • Portfolio:
    • GP of 13 single-family units and 50 multifamily units
    • LP of 260 multifamily units 
  • Based in: Dallas, TX
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  • Greatest Lesson: Be persistent and curious.

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Rama Krishna Chunchu is the founder of Rama Real Estate and Rama: Usha Investment Group, which invests in value-add multifamily deals. In this episode, he discusses how he achieved his goal of becoming a multifamily syndicator, becoming a passive multifamily investor to establish credibility before going active, and how persistence and consistency have helped him in his career. 

 

Rama Krishna Chunchu | Real Estate Background

  • Founder of Rama Real Estate and Rama: Usha Investment Group, which invests in value-add multifamily deals. 
  • Portfolio:
    • GP of 64 units 
    • LP of 500+ units
  • Based in: Greensboro, NC
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Derek Dombeck is the co-owner of Best REI Funding, a private money lending company. In this episode, he shares how he reinvented himself and his business after losing everything in the Great Recession, why he’s not a fan of banks, and how working alongside borrowers as a financial partner has helped him maintain a low default rate. 



Derek Dombeck | Real Estate Background

  • Co-owner of Best REI Funding, a private money lending company.
  • Portfolio:
    • Two mineral quarries
    • Several residential complexes
  • Based in: Green Bay, WI
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Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor.

 

In this episode, Travis discusses how, as a passive investor or limited partner in a syndication or real estate private placement, you must first decide which asset class(es) you want to invest in. However, you also have the freedom to choose what business plan you want to partner in when it comes to those asset choices. 

 

Travis shares why the bulk of his portfolio is heavily focused on value-add business plans, and why he refers to this type of plan as his “bread and butter.”

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Daniel Apke is the owner of Land Investing Online, a company that purchases off-market land deals and sells them for market value. In this episode, he tells us how he got into the business of land investing, what he looks for in a deal, which buyers and sellers he tends to target, and common pitfalls to avoid in this asset class. 



Daniel Apke | Real Estate Background

  • Owner of Land Investing Online, a company that purchases off-market land deals and sells them for market value. 
  • Portfolio:
    • GP of 550+ acquisitions and six rental properties
    • LP of one syndication
  • Based in: St. Petersburg, FL
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Melanie Bajrovic is an entrepreneur, real estate investor, international best-selling author, speaker, and educator. She went from being a waitress to owning multiple investment properties, became a millionaire at the age of 27, and is the author of The Wealthy Barmaid: From Minimum Wage to Millionaire

 

In this episode, Melanie discusses why she loves to self-manage her properties, how her Airbnb became her most profitable investment, and the net income she receives from each of her properties versus the amount of time it takes to manage them. 



Melanie Bajrovic | Real Estate Background

  • Say hi to her at: 
  • Greatest Lesson: You have to be obsessed and hustle daily if you want to build an empire.

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August Biniaz is the co-founder of CPI Capital, an investment firm focused on multifamily value-add assets. In this episode, he shares his business approach from a marketing standpoint, how he approaches building and nurturing relationships with investors, and which tactics have worked best for him. 

 

August Biniaz | Real Estate Background

  • Co-founder of CPI Capital, an investment firm focused on multifamily value-add assets. CPI Capital is a Canadian-based real estate investment firm with a mandate to acquire U.S. multifamily properties. 
  • Portfolio:
    • $208M AUM
  • Based in: Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Carlos Salguero is a professional real estate investor and mentor who runs CS3 Investments, which is on track to acquire $1B worth of real estate properties. In this episode, he discusses how he scaled from a fourplex to 1,000 units in one year and his biggest challenges in scaling and increasing his unit count across various markets. 



Carlos Salguero | Real Estate Background

  • Professional real estate investor and mentor who runs CS3 Investments, which is on track to acquire $1B worth of real estate properties.
  • Portfolio:
    • 1,000+ doors
  • Based in: Denver, CO
  • Say hi to him at: 
  • Greatest Lesson: Get a mentor that is living the life you want to live.

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David Cruz-Palmer is the principal at Corridor Capital Partners, an industrial real estate investment company. In this episode, David tells us how he gained a competitive advantage as a warehouse investor using his understanding of supply-constrained markets, his ability to recognize and take advantage of market inefficiencies, and going directly to the seller whenever possible.



David Cruz-Palmer | Real Estate Background

  • Principal at Corridor Capital Partners, an industrial real estate investment company that makes value-add industrial real estate investments available to ordinary investors.

  • Portfolio: 

    • Over 500K sq. ft. of industrial and flex warehouses in VA, and soon to be more in FL

  • Based in: Charlottesville, VA

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  • Greatest Lesson: Invest in yourself.

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Robert Band is Vice President of Commercial Insurance at AssuredPartners, one of the fastest-growing insurance brokers in the U.S. that uses risk reduction tools to reduce property and liability risk and premiums. In this episode, he shares his insights on the insurance industry, what drew him to become a risk advisor, and why he is so passionate about his work.




Robert Band | Real Estate Background

  • Vice President of Commercial Insurance at AssuredPartners, one of the fastest-growing insurance brokers in the U.S. that uses risk reduction tools to reduce property and liability risk and premiums.
  • Based in: CO and FL
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  • Best Ever Book: The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life by Alice Schroeder
  • Greatest Lesson: When I was CFO, I only knew 10% of what it takes to save real money and time on insurance.

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Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor.

 

In this episode, Travis discusses why he believes track record is the most important due diligence metric. Using stocks and real estate private placements as examples, he explains how to properly evaluate a track record and the most important questions to ask before deciding to invest.

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Isaac Chiang is the founder of The Jackson Property Holdings LLC, which conducts value-add, tenancy stabilization, and value preservation for multifamily apartments. In this episode, he shares how he built and sold a semiconductor sales company in Dubai before becoming a New York-based real estate investor, his rationale behind shifting asset classes in order to support his retirement goal, and why he’s on the hunt for a unicorn for his next deal.

 

Isaac Chiang | Real Estate Background

  • Founder of The Jackson Property Holdings LLC, which conducts value-add, tenancy stabilization, and value preservation for multifamily apartments. 
  • Portfolio:
    • 200 multifamily apartment units
  • Based in: New York City, NY
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  • Best Ever Book: The Go-Giver by Bob Burg

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Emma Powell is the owner of Highrise Group, where she works as a multifamily owner, operator, and capital raiser. In this episode, she tells us about the investing strategies she has used to work toward her goal of becoming a purely passive investor, the deals she’s doing right now, and how her biggest financial loss helped her pivot her business in a major way. 



Emma Powell | Real Estate Background

  • Owner of Highrise Group, where she works as a multifamily owner, operator, and capital raiser. She and her husband, an IT developer, invest their own capital as well as partner capital, run a joint-venture investing club, and syndicate for limited partners.
  • Portfolio:
    • GP of:  
      • 10 residential units
      • 75 multifamily units (co-managing partners)
      • 490 units as minor/non-controlling GP
      • 265 multifamily units and short-term rentals in new development
      • 34 multifamily units and 156 multifamily entitled units sold/full cycle
  • Based in: Salt Lake City, UT

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Galit Ventura-Rozen has multiple businesses and has been a broker/owner for over 25 years. In this episode, she discusses her 25+ years of experience in real estate, how being asset agnostic allows her to focus on finding great deals with great returns, and why she’s recently been shifting into development. 

 

Galit Ventura-Rozen | Real Estate Background

  • Has multiple businesses and has been a broker/owner for over 25 years. 
  • Portfolio:
    • Self-storage
    • Land
    • Office
    • Retail
    • Development
  • Based in: Las Vegas, NV

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Tilden Moschetti is the managing partner of Moschetti Syndication Law Group, a boutique syndication law firm. In this episode, he shares his expertise on securities law, the different deal structures he’s seen, and some of the common mistakes he’s seen clients make. 

 

Tilden Moschetti | Real Estate Background

  • Managing partner of Moschetti Syndication Law Group, a boutique syndication law firm. 
  • Based in: Raleigh, NC, and Los Angeles, CA
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Litan Yahav is the co-founder of Vyzer, a digital-first, holistic solution that helps investors track, monitor, and gain insights into where their money is going and how to best maximize its potential. In this episode, he discusses his passion for investing in real estate syndications as a limited partner, what inspired him to create Vyzer, and how operators he’s invested with have earned his trust. 



Litan Yahav | Real Estate Background

  • Co-founder of Vyzer, a digital-first, holistic solution that helps investors track, monitor, and gain insights into where their money is going and how to best maximize its potential. 
  • Portfolio:
    • LP of 2,000+ doors
  • Based in: Israel
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  • Greatest Lesson(s): 
    • 1. It’s all a matter of finding people you can trust. 
    • 2. Educate yourself on what questions to ask to vet potential GPs.
    • 3. Put yourself alongside as many like-minded people as possible.

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Craig Stevens is the founder and president of Groundbreaking Real Estate and Shore Term Rentals. In this episode, he tells us how he left his insurance career to take on real estate, working his way up from the bottom by educating himself in order to become a successful capital raiser and owner of his own property management company.



Craig Stevens | Real Estate Background

  • Founder and president of Groundbreaking Real Estate and Shore Term Rentals. Groundbreaking Real Estate works with trusted syndicators as a co-GP to help them raise capital, while Shore Term Rentals helps short-term rental owners on the Jersey Shore by listing their properties and providing management services.
  • Portfolio:
    • Co-GP 416 units
    • LP of 579 units and 757K sq. ft. in retail space
  • Based in: Raleigh, NC
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  • Greatest Lesson: No matter how frustrated or worn out you get, keep steering down your path and your dreams will come true. Set detailed and specific goals, reassess them regularly, and be relentless in meeting those goals.

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Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor.

 

In this episode, Travis shares an impactful and profound piece of advice he once received from a mentor: Double down on what’s working. He explains why this advice has been so life-changing for him and how to apply it to your own life to help you reach your goals.

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Rinku Patel works at Invest Beyond Multifamily, which invests in necessity-based commercial real estate properties in growth markets. She is also starting a women-only CRE Mastermind with the goal to empower women to get into commercial real estate. In this episode, she discusses her journey from the restaurant industry to commercial real estate investing, tips she’s picked up along the way, and the nuances of women in commercial real estate.

 

Rinku Patel | Real Estate Background

  • Works at Invest Beyond Multifamily, which invests in necessity-based commercial real estate properties in growth markets. She is also starting a women-only CRE Mastermind with the goal to empower women to get into commercial real estate. 

  • Portfolio: 

    • GP of several retail strip centers, co-work office spaces, land, and flex buildings

    • LP of several multifamily syndication deals 

  • Based in: Atlanta, GA

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  • Greatest Lesson: There will be hurdles, challenges, and even people telling you that you can't do it or that it’s a bad idea. At the end of the day, put your head down, grind, and work towards your goals. No one else is going to make it happen or believe in you more than yourself.

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Doug Spence is an active-duty Naval Officer and founder of Honor and Equity, a real estate resource for military members, veterans, and their families. In this episode, he discusses his focus on sharing real estate investing with the military community; his tips for balancing time between family, a W-2, and real estate; and why connecting people is his superpower. 



Doug Spence | Real Estate Background

    • Active-duty Naval Officer and founder of Honor and Equity, a real estate resource for military members, veterans, and their families.
    • Current real estate portfolio:
      • Single-family and small multifamily buy-and-holds
      • LP in three syndications
      • Co-GP in RV park fund syndication
    • Based in: San Diego, CA
  • Say hi to him at: 

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Dr. Julius Oni is the CEO of XSITE Capital Investments, which focuses on multifamily syndications. He also works full-time as an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement at Johns Hopkins. In this episode, Julius shares his thoughts on the state of the economy and its impact on real estate as well as how XSITE is changing the way they approach and analyze deals based on current interest rates and slowing rent growth. 



Dr. Julius Oni | Real Estate Background

  • Julius works full-time as an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement at Johns Hopkins. He is the CEO of XSITE Capital Investments, which focuses on multifamily syndications.
  • Portfolio: 
    • $125M AUM
    • GP and LP of 694 units
  • Based in: Baltimore, MD
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Luis Vilar-Carrasquillo is a mechanical engineer who joined a group focused on acquiring apartment buildings through syndications and joint ventures. In this episode, he discusses how persistence and market knowledge have helped him get great deals, the importance of developing and sticking to your own criteria, and his top networking tips. 



Luis Vilar-Carrasquillo| Real Estate Background

    • Mechanical engineer who joined a group focused on acquiring apartment buildings through syndications and joint ventures. 
    • Portfolio:
      • GP of 176 doors
    • Based in: West Palm Beach, FL
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  • Greatest Lesson: Stick to your criteria. It is super important to establish your criteria and stick to them from the beginning.

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Jerry Green is an REI coach and educator, as well as president of Real Estate Solutions Unlimited Inc., which helps communities rehabilitate neighborhoods and provide quality housing. In this episode, he tells us about the four pillars of building a CRE business: setting goals, reverse engineering those goals, creating an accountability chart, and setting your system up to track key performance indicators. 

 

Jerry Green | Real Estate Background

    • REI coach and educator, as well as president of Real Estate Solutions Unlimited Inc., which helps communities rehabilitate neighborhoods and provide quality housing.
    • Portfolio:
      • 65+ rental properties
    • Based in: Germantown, OH
  • Say hi to him at: 

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Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor.

 

When most people set a goal, they tend to work toward achieving that goal in a linear fashion — from start to finish. In this episode, Travis explains how to make your goals more attainable by starting with the end in mind using a strategy called reverse engineering.

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David Ash is the managing director at Walker & Dunlop, which works with investment sales efforts across New York and executes across all asset classes. In this episode, he shares how starting out as a club promoter in college helped him discover his gift of bringing people together, how that led to a flourishing career in investment sales, and some of his insights into the New York City commercial real estate market. 

 

David Ash | Real Estate Background

  • Managing director at Walker & Dunlop, which works with investment sales efforts across New York and executes all across asset classes. He has also done $4.21B in sales transactions since the inception of his company Prince Realty Advisors.
  • Based in: Manhattan, NY
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  • Best Ever Book: Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction by Derek Thompson
  • Greatest lesson: Stay focused on what you’re good at.

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Brian Wagers is the owner/operator of Elevate Commercial Investment Group, which buys apartments across the U.S. with the intent to increase net operating income. In this episode, he tells us why he recommends starting a commercial real estate meetup in your area, what economic policies he looks for in new markets, and his group’s strategy for taking on newly developed multifamily properties. 

 

Brian Wagers | Real Estate Background

  • Owner/operator of Elevate Commercial Investment Group, which buys apartments across the U.S. with the intent to increase net operating income. 
  • Portfolio:
    • GP of
      • 5,800 doors
    • LP of
      • About 2,000 doors
  • Based in: Rogers, AR
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  • Best Ever Book: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
  • Greatest lesson: Stay focused and don’t get “shiny-penny syndrome.”

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The Beyond Multifamily series is hosted by non-residential commercial real estate investor and Best Ever Show host, Ash Patel. Ash’s goal for this series is to introduce you to the world of non-residential commercial real estate investing and teach you how to look at and underwrite different commercial asset classes.

 

In this episode, Ash discusses increasing interest rates and other current factors that are impacting commercial real estate investors. He also reflects on several different deals he has recently worked on and the lessons he’s learned from them.

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Daniel Weisfield is the co-founder of Three Pillar Communities, a Top 50 owner of manufactured housing communities in the U.S. In this episode, he discusses his passion for developing and improving existing manufactured housing communities, the need to correct stereotypes and misunderstandings about this asset class, and how he is working to be part of the solution. 



Daniel Weisfield | Real Estate Background

    • Co-founder of Three Pillar Communities, a Top 50 owner of mobile home parks in the U.S.
    • Portfolio:
      • 50 assets in eight states
      • 70+ employees
      • 10,000+ residents
    • Based in: Los Altos, CA
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  • Greatest Lesson: Our first deal — buying a distressed 22-unit mobile home park at an online sheriff's auction.

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Justin Moy is a principal at Perpetual Wealth Capital and host of the podcast, Building Passive Income & Wealth (Through Real Estate). In this episode, he shares how his lifelong interest in real estate led him to flipping, wholesaling, becoming a realtor, and ultimately finding multifamily syndication and becoming a GP of 300+ units. 

 

“If something is really worth having, you’ve got to know that other people have done it before you, other people were successful, and you can be, too.” 

 

Justin Moy | Real Estate Background

  • Principal at Perpetual Wealth Capital and host of the podcast, Building Passive Income & Wealth (Through Real Estate).
  • Portfolio: 
    • Lead GP and LP of 304 units
  • Based in: Kansas City, MO
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  • Greatest lesson: Refining your communication and sales skills, regardless of your position, is important.

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Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor.

 

 

Warren Buffett once said, “Wide diversification is only required when investors do not understand what they are doing.” In this episode, Travis Watts explains why he doesn’t agree with this particular quote and shares a few short, true stories to demonstrate the importance of diversification.

 

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Greg Gaudet is a real estate investor at Maui Home Buyers and the business development manager of Premier Restoration Hawaii. In this episode, he discusses how he overcame addiction and homelessness to achieve financial independence, how he ended up getting started in real estate after moving to Maui, and the kinds of deals he’s currently targeting.

 

Greg Gaudet | Real Estate Background

  • Real estate investor at Maui Home Buyers and business development manager of Premier Restoration Hawaii. 
  • Portfolio:
    • 20 units, 17 fully owned
  • Based in: Maui, HI
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Xiaofeng Harman is the co-founder of Liberta Homes, a diverse company focusing on the construction of modern high-end homes and quality multifamily housing around the country. In this episode, she tells us about her pursuit of financial freedom, her long journey to becoming a GP on 150+ units, and the importance of partnering with experienced syndicators. 

 

Xiaofeng Harman | Real Estate Background

  • Co-founder of Liberta Homes, a diverse company focusing on the construction of modern high-end homes and quality multifamily housing around the country.
  • Portfolio:
    • GP of 152 units
  • Based in: Oakland, CA
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  • Greatest Lesson: Finding a great partner who fits you is so critical before you enter a deal.

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Doug Harman is the owner and CEO of Liberta Homes, a diverse company focusing on the construction of modern high-end homes and quality multifamily housing around the country. In this episode, he shares the lessons he’s learned from hiring the wrong property managers, how he ended up finding the right fit, and his tips for developing a strong team.



Doug Harman | Real Estate Background

    • Owner and CEO of Liberta Homes, a diverse company focusing on the construction of modern high-end homes and quality multifamily housing around the country. He has been a real estate investor for 22 years, and also works full-time as an Avian Maintenance Manager.
    • Portfolio:
      • GP of 152 units
    • Based in: Oakland, CA
  • Say hi to him at:

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Edward Brown assists Pacific Private Money with capital raising and investor presentations. In this episode, he discusses hard money loans, starting funds, helping investors with bridge loans, and how to stay liquid and earn a high interest rate. 

 

Edward Brown | Real Estate Background

    • Previously CEO of a hard money loan company for many years, as well as an expert witness and writer. Today, he assists Pacific Private Money with capital raising and investor presentations.
    • Based in: California
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Kelly Iannone is the founder and owner of Waypoint Commercial Investment Partners, LLC, which focuses on multifamily syndication. In this episode, she tells us her reasons for getting into real estate investing and how she maintains stability as a multifamily syndicator.

 

Kelly Iannone | Real Estate Background

  • Founder and owner of Waypoint Commercial Investment Partners, LLC, which focuses on multifamily syndication.
  • Portfolio:
    • GP of:
      • 357 units across three properties
      • One six-unit property 
      • One single-family rental
    • LP of:
      • One property
      • 45 RV pads
  • Works full-time at the Walt Disney Company as a senior manager of business planning and strategy.
  • Based in: Orlando, FL
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  • Greatest Lesson: I’m super passionate about the FIRE (financial independence, retire early) community and I believe anyone within my circle of influence has an opportunity to become financially free within 10 years. Regardless of if they want to retire or continue working, having the option is the goal!

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Elsa Nguyen is the CEO and founder of Sunrise Equity Group, which focuses on apartment syndication. In this episode, she shares why she was drawn to land development opportunities in Florida, the various steps that go into executing a land entitlement deal, and the level of detail that can go into creating a land development construction plan. 

 

Elsa Nguyen | Real Estate Background

  • CEO and founder of Sunrise Equity Group, which focuses on apartment syndication.
  • Portfolio:
    • 200 apartment units
    • 225 units in pre-construction & development
  • Based in: Fremont, CA
  • Say hi to her at: 

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D’Nette Wood has been in the real estate business for 23 years and is currently a real estate advisor for Sotheby’s International Realty, where she focuses on luxury homes as well as commercial real estate. In this episode, she discusses transitioning from a loan officer to getting involved in commercial real estate, what she’s learned from experiencing downturns in the economy firsthand, and how she focuses on her client’s needs. 

 

D’Nette Wood | Real Estate Background

  • Has been in the real estate business for 23 years and is currently a real estate advisor for Sotheby’s International Realty, where she focuses on luxury homes as well as commercial real estate.
  • Based in: Albuquerque, NM
  • Say hi to her at: 

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Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor.

 

In this episode, Travis tells us how he and his wife have been able to purchase numerous vehicles over the years by using passive income.

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Whitney Sewell is the founder and CEO of Life Bridge Capital, a leading real estate syndication company that offers its investment partners the opportunity to leverage shares of multifamily rental properties into a passive monthly income. In this episode, he shares the details of his journey from his background in military, law enforcement, and horse training to becoming a real estate syndicator with $350M in AUM. 

 

Whitney Sewell | Real Estate Background

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Charles Wessel is the principal at Cordell Capital, which focuses on apartment syndication. In this episode, he discusses the ins and outs of raising capital and what he looks for when he vets sponsors. 

 

Charles Wessel | Real Estate Background

  • Principal at Cordell Capital, which focuses on apartment syndication.
  • Portfolio:
    • GP of 786 units, totaling ~$73M in AUM
    • LP of 66 units
  • Based in: Charleston, SC
  • Say hi to him at:
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