Time for part two of selecting target markets for apartment syndication. This time, Theo is teaching how to narrow down your target markets down to seven options. After you’ve done that, you need to know how they rank, ideally you’ll have two top markets. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

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“Investing in your own market makes some of the later steps in the syndication process easier”

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Welcome back to another episode of Syndication School. This week, Theo is telling us the best ways to select a couple of target markets. For starters, you’ll want to narrow your search to 7 target markets. To hear the next steps, hit play on this episode now! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

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“Find the size market that is best for you”

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Do you need debt, equity, or a loan guarantor for your deals?

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I have used him for both agency debt, help with the equity raise, and my consulting clients have successfully closed deals with Marc’s help. See how Marc can help you by calling him at 212-897-9875 or emailing him mbelsky@easterneq.com

Mark has over $3.5 Billion in transactions under his belt. He specializes in helping investors find equity and/or debt for their deals. He can help you with most aspects of putting together a syndication deal and today he’s giving us free tips to help us with our deals. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

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“Buy small, and partner with other people to get started” - Marc Belsky

Marc Belsky Real Estate Background:

• Managing Director of Eastern Union Funding and lead affiliate of Eastern Equity Advisors
• They have a proven track record of introductions that have resulted in investments from $500,000 to over $50,000,000
• Done about $3.5B in transactions
• Works with his team to raise institutional equity for acquisitions and recapitalizations on behalf of multifamily and commercial real estate owners
• Last year his team successfully raised over $100 million
• Based in Valley Stream, NY
• Say hi to him at https://www.easterneq.com/  or mbelsky@easterneq.com

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I have used him for both agency debt, help with the equity raise, and my consulting clients have successfully closed deals with Marc’s help. See how Marc can help you by calling him at 212-897-9875 or emailing him mbelsky@easterneq.com

Bryan is the author of a popular real estate book, Buy it, Rent it, Profit, and he’s here today to share his best knowledge with us! He used to travel the country and host a seminar where he would have investors write their problem on the board (no tenants, low cash flow, etc..) and he would solve them before you left. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

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“Thinking about the tenant and focusing on their needs so you have the “Wow” factor when they walk in.

Bryan Chavis Real Estate Background:

• Multifamily investor and property manager
• Author of Buy it, Rent it, Profit
• Syndicated almost $5M worth of multifamily properties
• Based in Tampa, FL
• Say hi to him at www.bryanchavis.com
• Best Ever Book: Bible

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I have used him for both agency debt, help with the equity raise, and my consulting clients have successfully closed deals with Marc’s help. See how Marc can help you by calling him at 212-897-9875 or emailing him mbelsky@easterneq.com

Dave is back to drop some more knowledge on us today. He’s a 1031 exchange expert, probably the most active such expert on BiggerPockets. Today he’s telling us about what he calls, defensive investing. Curious what that is? Tune in now. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

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“It’s an opportunity and a very strategic practice to begin to separate your debt and your cash” - Dave Foster

Dave Foster Real Estate Background:

• Has been investing in real estate for over 20 years
• Has an aversion to paying unnecessary taxes and helps clients avoid it too through 1031 exchanges
• Based in St. Petersburg, FL
• Say hi to him at http://www.the1031investor.com/
• Listen to his previous episode here: JF566: The Skinny on 1031 Exchanges and How You Can Win!

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I have used him for both agency debt, help with the equity raise, and my consulting clients have successfully closed deals with Marc’s help. See how Marc can help you by calling him at 212-897-9875 or emailing him mbelsky@easterneq.com

Todd has been on before and is back with very valuable information to share with us. Todd has recently closed some large deals (120 unit most recently) using owner financing. Sometimes we may not be able to get traditional financing, in those instances we have to get creative and resourceful. But even then, we must know good techniques and strategies, Todd has some tips for us today. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

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“You have to be creative and figure out how it works best for you and the seller” - Todd Dexheimer

Todd Dexheimer Real Estate Background:

• CEO of Venture D Properties, LLC
• Started investing in real estate in 2008 buying houses and apartments
• Currently hsi company owns 350 units in 4 states and has done creative financing on 3 of his recent purchases
• Based in Minneapolis, MN
• Say hi to him at http://www.venturedproperties.com/
• Listen to his previous episode: JF1015: How He Bought Over 100 Units in Nine Months with Todd Dexheimer

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I have used him for both agency debt, help with the equity raise, and my consulting clients have successfully closed deals with Marc’s help. See how Marc can help you by calling him at 212-897-9875 or emailing him mbelsky@easterneq.com

Joe and Theo are back for another Follow-Along Friday, where they provide updates from their businesses with the purpose of offering real world lessons to aspiring real estate and apartment investors. First, Theo discusses the lessons he learned from visiting a 292-unit apartment community, and its comps, in Tampa, FL. Next, Joe explains a new personal development strategy he is implementing - writing down something that he has learned at the end of each day.

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“When you’re looking at the sales comps, make sure they are in similar shape to your property”

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I have used him for both agency debt, help with the equity raise, and my consulting clients have successfully closed deals with Marc’s help. See how Marc can help you by calling him at 212-897-9875 or emailing him mbelsky@easterneq.com

For part two of this mini series, Theo is telling us about our why, or outcome. It’s important to know what you’re working towards, and also have a plan to get there. It’s very important to create an emotional attachment to your goals. Having that attachment will drive you towards your outcome, so how do you create it? Hit play to find out. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

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“You’ll have a future to run towards and a past to run away from”

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I have used him for both agency debt, help with the equity raise, and my consulting clients have successfully closed deals with Marc’s help. See how Marc can help you by calling him at 212-897-9875 or emailing him mbelsky@easterneq.com

Joe is a huge fan of Tony Robbins and has used a lot of his teachings in his daily life, which he says have propelled him to where he is today. Theo is breaking down what it takes to have success in the syndication business in the same way Joe still does today. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

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“If you exceed the preferred return, they make more money, and so do you”

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I have used him for both agency debt, help with the equity raise, and my consulting clients have successfully closed deals with Marc’s help. See how Marc can help you by calling him at 212-897-9875 or emailing him mbelsky@easterneq.com

Scott watched his family lose their home, and that pushed him to learn more about real estate. Now as a full time investor and real estate agent, Scott wears a few different hats. He knows how to grow an investing business from scratch, and with a part time job. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

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“Really focus on those big dollar activities” - Scott Hollister

Scott Hollister Real Estate Background:

• Full time real estate investor and agent
• Investing in single family homes since 2012, transitioning into commercial investing in 2018
• Strives to achieve financial freedom for his investors, family, and himself
• Host of Book Club Interview Podcast
• Based in Vernon Rockville, Connecticut
• Say hi to him at http://www.davidwesleyrealestate.com/
• Best Ever Book: The Banker’s Code

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I have used him for both agency debt, help with the equity raise, and my consulting clients have successfully closed deals with Marc’s help. See how Marc can help you by calling him at 212-897-9875 or emailing him mbelsky@easterneq.com