Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever

Ravi’s business started with a Google search “How to make money online.” After investing in a course, he started running ads for other people. That’s how he started an advertising agency and massively scaled it.

Ravi believes that the foundations of advertising hold true no matter what business you’re in. Once you write sales letters that convert, that skill can be applied to any industry. 

Ravi Abuvala Real Estate Background: #SkillsetSunday

  • Law school dropout and founder of Scaling With Systems
  • Scaling With Systems is an accelerator that works to bootstrap and scale businesses
  • In the past 14 months, he has scaled two 7-figure businesses with less than $1,000 of his own capital & 4 commission-based employees.
  • Based in Miami, FL
  • Say hi to him at: www.scalingwithsystems.com

 

 

 

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Best Ever Tweet:

“Everyone offers leads; no one offers closings” - Ravi Abuvala. 

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Chris Larsen started investing at 21. He was racing bicycles for 7 years on a professional level at the time, but he knew that he could do more with his life.

Investing gave him the feeling of freedom that riding a bicycle once did. He went on to build a portfolio of single-family rentals. Over time, he moved on to multi-family units and commercial real estate and did his first syndication in 2016. Four years and nine syndications later, Chris is here to share his perspective and experience.

 

Chris Larsen  Real Estate Background: #SituationSaturday

  • Full-time real estate investor, author, and sales executive
  • Founder of Next-level income, through which he helps investors become financially independent
  • 20+ years of investing experience
  • Experience in development, private-lending, buying distressed debt, commercial offices, and syndication
  • Based in Asheville, NC
  • Say hi to him at www.nextlevelincome.com 
  • Best Ever Book: Who Not How

 

 

 

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Best Ever Tweet:

“You don’t identify the deal first. You identify the market first.” - Chris Larsen.

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In 2010, Sharad started looking for a source of passive income. That’s how he bought his first investment property. A couple of years later, he built a real estate portfolio that allowed him to quit his job as an accountant and become a full-time investor.

His business is now 60% wholesale and 40% retail deals. Now that his business is scaled and streamlined, he started looking for new venues. His company, REsimpli, was built to manage various parts of his business. Now creating a one-stop business solution is his main focus. Having a superstar team allows him to run three successful businesses at the same time.

Sharad Mehta Real Estate Background:

  • Founder and CEO of REsimpli.com, a business in a box for real estate investors
  • 10 years of investing experience
  • Portfolio consists of 75 units 90% free & clear and completed 600 deals in the last 10 years
  • Based in Toronto, CA
  • Say hi to him at: www.resimpli.com 
  • Best Ever Book: Book of Joy

 

 

 

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Best Ever Tweet:

“The goal is always to keep scaling” - Sharad Mehta.

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Today Theo and Travis will be making a case for multifamily real estate as an asset class. This episode builds on previous episodes of the Actively Passive podcast that covered various industry reports and showcased in-depth information about the multifamily market.

This time, Theo and Travis are explaining why multifamily real estate is a great choice for passive investment in 2021. And while there are many nuances for each market and specific deals, some common indicators show how profitable and secure the multifamily asset class investments can currently be.

We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications, and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening!

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In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares three valuable tips that will help you maximize your profits and build trust with potential investors. These tips were originally used specifically for the crowdfunding environment. However, they can be easily adapted for raising capital in other ways.

To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening!

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From the music industry to IT, and then to real estate, Frank has always been fond of receiving education and learning something new. While working in IT, he picked up a few properties on the side. In 2011, he walked away from the corporate world and became a full-time investor.

Back then, he started by utilizing the power of tried and true methods of reaching people such as direct mail and networking. In 2020, people are still happy to share what they do in a casual conversation and get on the phone to discuss a deal, so old tricks do work when used properly. 

Frank Iglesias  Real Estate Background:

  • Full-time investor 
  • 11 years of investing experience
  • Portfolio consist of several rentals, construction projects, has completed 100s of deals as a wholesaler & flipper 
  • Based in Atlanta, GA
  • Say hi to him at: www.buyinvestmentassets.com 
  • Best Ever Book: Think and Grow Rich

 

 

 

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Best Ever Tweet:

“Surround yourself with the best people you can afford” - Frank Iglesias.

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Like many other real estate investors, Mike started his journey at a corporate 9 to 5 job. His buddy suggested branching out and becoming a landlord. Since then, has Mike grown his portfolio and has now become a property manager. Most of his properties were built before the 1940s, and few construction companies in the area could handle that kind of work. That’s why he opened his own construction company. He now has a nice cash flow coming from these adjacent fields, and his companies are working in synchrony with each other.

Mike Bonadies  Real Estate Background:

  • Full-time landlord and owner of Side By Side MRO, a construction company that specializes in pre-1940 construction & property preservation
  • Co-owns TerraVestra Property Management
  • 5 years of construction experience 
  • His personal portfolio consists of 25 units 
  • TerraVestra manages 250 doors, and his construction company works with 600 rental units
  • Based in Sewell, NJ
  • Say hi to him at www.sidebysidemro.com 

 

 

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Best Ever Tweet:

“The system includes more problem-solving in pre-1940s construction.” - Mike Bonadies.

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John cut his teeth as a traditional real estate broker. He escaped the “hamster wheel” of chasing sales thanks to a mentor who put him on the fast track to investing. That paradigm shift made him see licensed agents as problem-solvers for homeowners rather than just salespeople.

Now John teaches real estate agents how to leverage their license into creating 8-10 various income streams as opposed to relying on commission alone. In this episode, he talks about his lead intake process that helps licensees make the most out of their leads.

John Chin Real Estate Background: 

  • John and Ron are the founders of Investor Agent
  • Together they have done 2,800 rentals and flip properties (mostly short sales, foreclosures, and REOs)
  • Closed over $260 Million in residential investments
  • He currently manages over 470 cash flow rentals
  • Based in Orlando, FL
  • Say hi to him at www.investoragent.com 

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Best Ever Tweet:

“You’ve got to look at your listing as just one tool in your tool chest. It’s not the main driver of your business ” - John Chin.

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Gary Beasley is the Co-Founder and CEO of RoofStock, a real estate investment marketplace. He was a previous guest on episode JF1129 where he shared more of his journey and start into real estate but today he is going to share a sticky situation where he was in the middle of a deal and lost his funding while in the middle of it and only had one month left of cash. 

Gary Beasley Real Estate Background:

  • Co-Founder and CEO of RoofStock, a real estate investment marketplace
  • Gary was co-CEO of Starwood Waypoint Residential Trust - which owned and managed 15,000 single-family rentals
  • A previous guest on episode JF1129
  • Based in Oakland, CA
  • Say hi to him at www.roofstock.com 

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Best Ever Tweet:

“It’s amazing how resilient our industry is, especially after COVID19” - Gary Beasley

 

 

 

 

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Gary’s father’s death pushed him into the real estate investment path. In 2007, he emigrated to Canada from the UK, and that’s when he got serious about doing real estate full-time.

Utilizing his electrical engineering background, Gary became an owner and a contractor of several single-family properties. Through joint venturing, he managed to create a portfolio, eventually refinancing and moving on to a different phase of his life.

Gary Spencer-Smith  Real Estate Background:

  • A full-time investor for the past 8 years
  • 20 years of investing experience
  • The portfolio consists of 24 single-family homes, 5 cabin holiday resort, 110 person restaurant, houseboat, and converted a 24,000 sqft dealership into offices, storefronts, storages, and a warehouse,
  • Based in British Columbia, Canada
  • Say hi to him at: www.revnyou.com 
  • Best Ever Book: Sapiens

 

 

 

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Best Ever Tweet:

“I looked at what real estate could do for my life, and that was like a switch.” - Gary Spencer Smith.

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Today Theo and Travis will discuss the importance of thinking about the exit strategy before entering a deal. In a way, this is not the topic that gets covered often since most investors are not thinking ahead far enough. However, selling the asset is a vital part of the investment process.

Travis gives an example of how something that looks like a great buy at first can turn out to be a lemon if nobody wants to take it off your hands. And just because a property is at a great acquisition point, it doesn’t mean that you should jump into the deal.

We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening!

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In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares some of the best practices used by Ted Greene, the Investor Relations Manager of Spartan Investment Group.

Theo shares several techniques that’ll help you build trust and form a relationship with potential passive investors. Many syndicators have been in the business for such a long time that it’s hard for them to put themselves into the shoes of someone who’s looking to become a limited partner for the very first time. And while numbers are of immense importance, one shouldn’t underestimate the power of human connection when sealing the deal.

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In 2008, Gustavo’s wife got her real estate license. Seeing how well she was doing, Gustavo followed her in 2010. He was doing the real estate hustle part-time as he was still working as a Microsoft Senior Engineer. 

In 2013, he went full time, and in 2015 he transitioned into inside sales. Now his agents utilize Facebook to get motivated leads, making over 50k outbound calls every day.

Gustavo Munoz Castro  Real Estate Background:

  • Former Microsoft Senior Engineer turned Real Estate agent turned inside sales guru
  • Runs one of the largest inside sales teams for real estate in North America, 65 agents making 50k outbound dials a day
  • His Agent set 100 appointments with buyers and sellers every day, mostly from Facebook leads
  • 10 years of real estate experience
  • Based in Mexico and working in the US and Canada
  • Say hi to him at: www.powerisa.com 
  • Best Ever Book: High Output Management 

 

 

 

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Best Ever Tweet:

“The magic of Facebook is that it can be used for both scenarios, the motivated buyer and the motivated seller.” - Gustavo Munoz Castro

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Brian’s first experience with real estate started when he purchased his first house after reading Kiyosaki’s “Rich Dad, Poor Dad”. As an active duty Marine, Brian was relocated every couple of years. Every time he moved, he added a new single-family home to his portfolio. 

In 2016, he did the math and found out that he was nowhere close to his passive income goal. Looking for ways to scale, he jumped into multifamily units and formed a real estate investment firm with three partners. With his latest acquisition being a 167-unit property, he’s finally approaching his income goal and getting ready to retire from the Marine Corps.

Brian Briscoe Real Estate Background:

  • Active duty US Marine assigned to the Pentagon and co-founder of Four Oaks Capital, a multifamily investing firm
  • Host of a new podcast called “Diary of an Apartment Investor”
  • In 2007 he started in real estate with a single-family home, & in 2018 he jumped into multifamily 
  • His current portfolio consists of 5 apartment complexes; 250 units
  • Based in DC
  • Say hi to him at: www.fouroakscapital.com 

 

 

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Best Ever Tweet:

“Wherever you’re at, just start small. ” - Brian Briscoe

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Matthew is a returning guest from episode JF1432 and today he talks about figuring out new ways to accomplish old goals. Matt has been a full-time investor for 15 years and in that time has successfully completed projects involving dozens of fix and flips, office buildings, single-family homes, and apartment buildings.

Matt Faircloth  Real Estate Background:  

  • A full-time investor for 15 years 
  • Completed dozens of flips, office building, single-family, and apartment deals
  • He started with a 30,000 private loan and has completed over $40 million in transactions
  • A previous guest on JF1432
  • Based in Trenton, NJ
  • Say hi to him at www.DeRosaGroup.com

 

 

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Best Ever Tweet:

“Move forward with faith and take action” - Matt Faircloth

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Paul has 7 years of real estate investing experience and currently completes 30-50 fix and flips per year. He also teaches students how to fix and flip and how they can create wealth with rentals to change their life.

Paul Tompkins  Real Estate Background:

  • Full-time real estate investor with his wife Kelsey
  • 7 years of real estate investing experience
  • Portfolio consist of 30-50 flips per year and holds 5 rentals per year
  • Teaches students how to flip homes and create wealth with rentals
  • Based in Tallahassee, FL
  • Say hi to him at: www.flippinexperts.com 
  • Best Ever Book: Capital Gains

 

 

 

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Best Ever Tweet:

“Take a step. Focus on taking one step at a time. Take a step.” - Paul Tompkins

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After leaving the Marine Corps, Megan used the GI Bill to finance her MBA. With her savings, she and her husband invested in their first house. When they moved into their second home, they rented it out and then sold it. They acquired and flipped several types of properties since then.

A career in real estate gave Megan the flexibility she needed to spend more time with her family. Just a few years into this business, she now has an impressive portfolio. Megan also hosts a local real estate meetup that has awarded her new professional relationships and opportunities.

Megan Greathouse Real Estate Background:

  • Real estate investor and mom
  • In 2019 she left her W2 to focus on family and building her real estate portfolio
  • She started by turning her first home into a rental in 2015 & buying her first outright rental in 2017
  • Portfolio consist of 10 rental units, farmland, 2 flips, & 1 wholesale
  • Based in St. Louis, MO
  • Say hi to her at: www.linkedin.com/in/mkgreathouse/

 

 

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Best Ever Tweet:

“There’s a lot of power in having a very strong network” - Megan Greathouse.

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Today Theo and Travis will be sharing a list of 5 risk profiles in real estate. And while these risk profiles are the same for any real estate, the hosts will be focusing specifically on multifamily properties.

The list ranges from A-list properties located in the country’s top markets that are considered to be cash flow properties to buildings that are considered to be high-risk investments.

And while it’s important to invest within your risk tolerance, having the property be flagged as “high risk” may not mean that it’s a bad investment. Theo and Travis share their thoughts on what can make a risky investment attractive to a limited partner.

We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications, and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening! 

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In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares a list of markets that experienced the highest rent growth in 2020. These markets performed well because of the migration trends we discussed several episodes ago. Due to Coronavirus and the increased possibilities that remote work allows nowadays, many young professionals are moving from expensive big cities to smaller towns and suburban areas that allow a lower cost of living.

Theo also shares a list of 25 markets that are projected to have the highest rent growth in 2021. This list is based on the 2021 Multifamily National Report prepared by Yardi Matrix

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A divorce moved Kevin to change his career path. After working in retail, he decided to try himself in the financial sector working with mortgages. In 2007, he started a Done For You Real Estate company together with his three friends. They make investing in real estate easy by educating their clients about the market and guiding them through the closing process. Their mission is to help people replace their income and secure their future by making a conservative investment that will hold no matter what the economy’s like.

Kevin Clayson  Real Estate Background:

  • Owner of Done For You Real Estate a multi-million dollar real estate investment company
  • 15 years of real estate investing experience
  • His company has transacted around 4,000 single-family homes
  • Based in Utah
  • Say hi to him at www.dfy-realestate.com 
  • Best Ever Book: Go-Giver

 

 

 

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Best Ever Tweet:

“Leave people better off” - Kevin Clayson.

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Noah Rosenfarb is a full-time investor who counsels entrepreneurs that are looking for ways to enhance their wealth while working less, living more, and enjoying abundance. He has 20 years of real estate investment experience and believes that owning fractional pieces in large assets is an excellent tool to create multiple passive income streams.

Noah Rosenfarb  Real Estate Background:

  • Full-time investor
  • 20 years of real estate experience 
  • Portfolio consist of 3,500+ doors plus 500,000+ feet retail office space
  • Based in Parkland, FL
  • Say hi to him at: www.linkedin.com/in/noahrosenfarb 

 

 

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Best Ever Tweet:

“The key is having a map so you will know where you are, where you wanna be, and how you're going to get there. ” - Noah Rosenfarb

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Sterling is a multifamily investor specializing in value-add apartments in Indianapolis and other Midwestern markets. With just over a decade of experience in the real estate industry, Sterling was involved with the management of over $10MM in capital, which is deployed across a $18.9MM real estate portfolio made up of multifamily apartments. In today we Sterling will be going into details about one of his most powerful sales tool, the follow-up.

Sterling White  Real Estate Background:  

  • Full-time real estate investor and author of “From Zero to 400 Units”
  • Over a decade of experience
  • Previous episode - JF1236
  • Portfolio consists of 400 Units
  • Based in Indianapolis, IN
  • Say hi to him at: https://www.sonderinvestmentgroup.com/ 

 

 

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Best Ever Tweet:

“The art of the followup separates the newbies from the pros” - Sterling White

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Lee Kiser was on a previous episode JF1694 so make sure to go listen to get his best ever advice on that episode. A little bit about Lee, he is a principal and managing broker of Kiser Group, and today he will be sharing with you which option you should focus on, single vs multifamily investing. 

Lee Kiser Real Estate Background:

  • Principle and Managing Broker of Kiser Group
  • Before starting Kiser Group, Lee was the top producing apartment broker in Chicago at his brokerage
  • Previous guest on JF1694
  • Based in Chicago, IL
  • Say hi to him at: www.kisergroup.com 

 

 

 

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Best Ever Tweet:

“Going for single-family or multifamily will depend on your goals & what you are trying to accomplish” - Lee Kiser

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Dave Seymour was a firefighter for 16 years and is now a full-time real estate investor who also was on the A&E’s hit TV show “Flipping Boston”. Dave has done millions in real estate transactions and now manages a 100 million dollar fund investing in multi-family.

Dave Seymour Real Estate Background:

  • A  firefighter for 16 years and now is a full-time real estate investor
  • He was acclaimed as the star of A&E’s hit TV show “Flipping Boston” 
  • Has done millions in real estate transactions
  • Now manages a $100 million dollar fund investing in multi-family 
  • Based in Boston, MA
  • Say hi to him at: https://www.freedomventure.com/ 

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Best Ever Tweet:

“Educate don’t speculate” - Dave Seymour

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Today Theo and Travis will be talking about being a passive investor in fund deals and individual deals. They’ll be discussing them from a factual point of view. Hopefully, this detailed comparison will help you figure out which deals are right for you and your real estate business. 

We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. 

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In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares 6 insightful tips on how to scale your multifamily real estate business in the best way possible. The paths you can take will vary depending on your personal goals and business objectives, but Theo’s advice will be helpful no matter if you work all by yourself, have partners, or employees. It will help you utilize your best skills and preserve your vision as you scale.

 

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Peak Financing CEO, Anton Mattli, has decades of experience in commercial and investment banking, private equity, and commercial real estate. Throughout his career, he and his team have closed over 5 billion commercial transactions.

Anton Mattli  Real Estate Background: 

  • CEO of Peak Financing
  • He has 20 years of real estate experience 
  • Personal portfolio consists of 200+ units (not syndicated)
  • Based in Dallas, TX
  • Say hi to him at www.peakfinancing.com 
  • Best Ever Book: Tipping Point

 

 

 

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Best Ever Tweet:

“Focus on cash flow” - Anton Mattli

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Elisa Zhang is the owner/principal of 1000+ unit apartment buildings via 1031 exchange and syndication. After quitting her day job to invest in real estate full-time, she is passionate about teaching others to do the same. She now focuses her time and expertise on helping typical nine-to-fivers to quit their job in 10 years or less.

Elisa Zhang Real Estate Background:

  • Quit her W2 in November 2019 to go full-time into syndication and education
  • 11 years of real estate experience
  • Portfolio consists of 8 properties as a general partner and over 1,000 units in Phoenix & Dallas.
  • Also passively invest in an additional 1,000 units
  • Based in Seattle, WA
  • Say hi to her at www.ezfiuniversity.com 

 

 

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Best Ever Tweet:

“Get out there and do it” - Elisa Zhang

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