How much closer would you be to hitting your goal of early retirement if you had started when you were just a teenager? Author Dan Sheeks believes teenagers should have the opportunity to learn about financial freedom and the way real estate investing can help them achieve their financial goals. In this episode, Dan shares how to get teenagers involved in learning about and achieving early financial independence.

Dan Sheeks | Real Estate Background

• Founder of Sheeks Freaks, a community in which young people can learn finance skills to help them reach early financial independence.
• Portfolio: Own 17 units of residential. Their portfolio includes STRs, long-term, single family, small multi-family, out-of-state properties, and BRRRRs. They also rent out their basement in their primary residence.
• Full-time job: Public high school business/marketing teacher.
• Published a book with Bigger Pockets Publishing, First to a Million, which is a teenager’s guide to achieving early financial independence.
• Based in: Denver, CO
• Say hi to him at: www.sheeksfreaks.com

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What qualities should you look for in a potential operator? What if they don’t have a lot of commercial real estate experience? Does the size of their team matter? In this episode, Dan Handford answers these questions and more by sharing three red flags that passive investors should be aware of when evaluating operators. 

Dan Handford | Real Estate Background

• Managing Partner with PassiveInvesting.com, a national passive equity real estate investment firm based in the Carolinas. 
• Portfolio: GP of 3,780+ units valued over $820M.
• Based in: Columbia, SC  
• Say hi to him at https://www.passiveinvesting.com/
• His previous episodes: JF1609: Successful Entrepreneur Invests In Real Estate For Tax Advantages with Dan Handford | JF2027 : Strong Team of Three With Dan Handford #SituationSaturday

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Chad King believes there is always a way to find deals, even in competitive markets. With the right tools and mindset, Chad has sourced the majority of his deals off-market. In this episode, Chad shares his direct-to-seller deals he’s closed, how he’s scaled his portfolio, and the best ways to source multifamily properties.

Chad King | Real Estate Background

• Principal/Owner of Titan Capital Group which purchases and repositions commercial real estate.
• Portfolio: 303 units as GP. 328 units as LP.
• Based in: Nashville TN
• Say hi to him at: https://titancapitalgroupllc.com/ | https://7fm.7figuremultifamily.com/chad1

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We’re sharing the top ten sessions from the Best Ever Conference 2021 as we gear up for the Best Ever Conference 2022 at the Gaylord Rockies Convention Center in Colorado this February 24-26th.

In this episode, John Chang shares his top strategies for managing your investments during the pandemic, including how to navigate the economy, understanding the market changes, and what you should be aware of moving forward.

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Brad Simtob started investing in commercial real estate when he was just 19 years old. Now at 20, he has grown his portfolio to 350 units and has no plans of slowing down anytime soon. In this episode, Brad shares how he found his current deals and the goal-setting strategy that has helped him achieve his success.

Brad Simtob | Real Estate Background

• Founder of Simtob Management & Investment LLC which purchases value-add multifamily in the Midwest. They are proprietary with their in house construction and property management team. They typically utilize a unit renovation value-add and are able to complete it for 30% less than the closest general contractor quote.
• Portfolio: GP of 350 units in Michigan.
• He’s 20 years old
• Based in: Grand Rapids, MI
• Say hi to him at: www.simtob.com | brad@simtob.com
• Best Ever Book: Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman

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Iven Vian managed his multifamily investments while working full-time in the Air Force for 15 years. Finding the right strategy to maximize his time spent on his investments while also ensuring he could do his job and spend time with his family has been crucial to his success. In today’s episode, Iven shares how he found his first multifamily deal, how to find a good business partner, and the key to juggling both your job and your CRE assets. 

Iven Vian | Real Estate Background

• Founder of Anthem Capital which syndicate funds to purchase multifamily properties.
• Portfolio: ~1,200 units over 8 properties as GP. 900 units over 5 properties as LP.
• Retired from the Air Force 10/1/2021. He was a Lt. Colonel who flew the B-1B. Has been investing in RE for the past 15 years and multifamily RE for the past 6 years.
• Based in: Oklahoma City, OK
• Say hi to him at: anthemcp.com | iven@anthemcp.com | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/anthemcp/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true
• Best Ever Book: You Were Born Rich by Bob Proctor

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For many commercial real estate investors, C-Class and B-Class properties are almost synonymous with the term “value-add.” But for Jonathan Nichols, he’s found that there’s still value-add opportunities in Class-A properties that investors might otherwise miss. In this episode, Jonathan reviews his recent deals, including a Class-A student housing property, and why value-adds can also apply to Class-A properties.

Jonathan Nichols | Real Estate Background

• Full-Time Syndicator at Apogee Capital which helps people passively invest in value-add multifamily real estate.
• Portfolio: GP of 200 multifamily units, 18 short-term rentals. LP of 250 units.
• Worked for 10 years as an aerospace engineer and went full-time in real estate in 2021.
• Based in: Arlington, TX
• Say hi to him at: www.apogeemfc.com | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-nichols45/
• Best Ever Book: The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller

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1. Trevor Thompson | Real Estate Background

• Founder of Niagara Investments LLC which focuses on apartment syndication.
• Portfolio: GP on 240 doors. LP on 17 syndicated deals.
• Based in: Austin, TX
• Say hi to him at:  www.niagara-investments.com | ktt@niagara-investments.com
• Best Ever Book: Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book by Joe Fairless

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As AJ Shepard started taking on bigger multifamily investments, he knew he would need to find a way to generate more income to qualify for more financing. That’s when he realized he could start his own property management company and oversee his own investments as well as others, bringing in the necessary cash and then some. In this episode, AJ shares the benefits of not only being an investor, but also running your own property management company.

AJ Shepard | Real Estate Background

• Owner and Managing Partner of two companies, Uptown Syndication and Uptown Properties. They focus on purchasing large multifamily assets through a partnership with passive investors. They operate under exemption 506(b) and need to have a prior relationship for them to share any opportunities. They manage these investments through their own property management company, Uptown Properties.
• Portfolio: 150+ units as GP. Managing 700+ units under his property management company.
• Based in: Portland, OR
• Say hi to him at: https://www.uptownsyndication.com and https://www.uptownpm.com | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uptown-syndication | https://www.westsideinvestorsnetwork.com/
• Best Ever Book: Never Lose a Customer Again: Turn Any Sale into Lifelong Loyalty in 100 Days by Joey Coleman

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We’re sharing the top ten sessions from the Best Ever Conference 2021 as we gear up for the second Best Ever Conference at the Gaylord Rockies Convention Center in Colorado this February 24-26th.

In this episode, Kathy Fettke—Co-CEO of Real Wealth Network, Host of the Real Wealth Show, and author of Retire Rich with Rentals—shares what to really look for when forecasting the real estate market.

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Maintaining a good work-life-balance can be difficult to accomplish. In this episode, Travis shares the lessons he’s learned trying to navigate a good balance between work and the other aspects of his life, such as health, relationships, and more.

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Focusing on smaller, growing markets for multifamily properties has provided John Todderud a chance to get ahead of the competition. Existing competition is low, and opportunity for cash-flow heavy properties is high—if you know what you’re looking for. In this episode, John discusses what to look for when selecting a potential business partner and how to find and evaluate multifamily markets.

John Todderud | Real Estate Background

• Founder of Cardinal Oak Investments which buys multifamily properties in growing markets with cash flow and limited competition for deals. They work with partners to help them manage the asset, fund the equity, maintain the books, and communicate with investors.
• Portfolio: 96-unit in Tulsa, OK as GP. Two investments as LP.
• Recently sold two properties: a 32-unit he syndicated in Greenville, SC, and a 15-unit in Yakima, WA. He’s doing a 1031 exchange from the 15-unit, buying a 40-unit apartment complex in Kansas City.
• Based in: Renton, Washington
• Say hi to him at: www.cardinaloak.com | Instagram: @johntodderudoutdoors | john@cardinaloak.com
• Best Ever Book: Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann.

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It can be hard to find good deals in a competitive market, but Nick Simpson has found a possible, profitable solution: Opportunity Zones. Opportunity Zones are low-income areas that are set up to encourage an increase in economic growth. For Nick, these areas hold a lot of possibility for multifamily value-adds. In this episode, Nick breaks down two of his deals and shares why we should look to Opportunity Zones for investments. 

Nick Simpson | Real Estate Background

• Founder and CEO of Mentis Capital Partners which focuses on value-add multifamily (Class B & C), and ground-up development of multifamily and student housing (Class A).
• Portfolio: $60MM as GP
• 10 years of REI experience
• Based in: Salisbury, Maryland
• Say hi to him at: www.mentiscapitalpartners.com
• Best Ever Book: Am I Being Too Subtle?: Straight Talk From a Business Rebel by Sam Zell

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Multifamily investor Julie Holly’s properties are 1,000 miles away, and there’s a reason for that. In this episode, Julie reveals why she went outside of her backyard to find deals, how she selected her market location, and how she sourced her recent deals.

Julie Holly | Real Estate Background

• Founder of Three Key Investments which focuses on multifamily investments.
• Portfolio: Strategically partnered in 69 units in Atlanta, LP on nearly 300 units in Huntsville, Alabama.
• She manages these properties while 1,000 miles away
• Based in: Bonners Ferry, Idaho
• Say hi to her at: https://www.threekeysinvestments.com/
• Socials: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-holly/
• Best Ever Book: Stillness Is the Key by Ryan Holiday | The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

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Andrew LeBaron decided he needed to niche down his real estate strategy. That’s when he had the idea to convert motels into long-term stays. Varying slightly from an apartment, Andrew’s motel conversion strategy allows him to cut certain costs and hurdles that typically accompany multifamily properties. In this episode, Andrew walks through the benefits of long-term stays over apartments, the budget differences between motels and multifamily, and how he’s created his conversion strategy.

Andrew LeBaron | Real Estate Background

• Syndicator, Apartment Motel Owner. His business model is reviewing small to midsize motel/hotel assets, underwriting the deal, purchasing, converting, and refinancing.
• Portfolio: GP on motel assets: 42-unit, 13-unit, 22-unit, and an 18-unit.
• Upcoming deal for a 129-unit Motel that he will convert to apartments.
• Based in: Phoenix, AZ
• Say hi to him at: buymoretime.com | Facebook and Twitter: @andrewinvestor
• Best Ever Book: Raising Capital for Real Estate by Hunter Thompson

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There are a plethora of marketing tools you can use to find real estate deals, but which ones work best in the multifamily space? In this episode, marketing expert Nick Love shares how you can source multifamily deals through strategic marketing.

Nick Love | Real Estate Background

• Acquisitions & Marketing Manager at Hazel Equity, an investment firm that purchases A/B Class, value-add properties in Texas, as well as educates other multifamily operators on marketing and social media strategies.
• Portfolio: 491-units under management.
• Based in: Dallas, TX
• Say hi to him at: Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/nicklovemultifamily
• Best Ever Book: How to Legally Raise Private Money by Kim Lisa Taylor, Esq.

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We’re sharing the top ten sessions from the Best Ever Conference 2021 as we gear up for the second Best Ever Conference at the Gaylord Rockies Convention Center in Colorado this February 24-26th.

In this episode, Neal Bawa presents how climate change could greatly affect the real estate space.

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Attending conferences and events is one of the best ways to expand your network. But how do you make sure you make the most out of your experience? In this episode, Travis shares the critical elements to networking at conferences and how to create your own game plan for your next event.

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Starting out as a Limited Partner, Joel Fine did everything he could to learn about multifamily syndication: he read books, listened to podcasts, and even asked to be part of a weekly GP meeting on one of his passive deals. In this episode, Joel discusses how he scaled from being a Limited Partner to a General Partner.

Joel Fine | Real Estate Background

• Multifamily investor/syndicator at Lakeline Properties, which partners with investors to buy undervalued real estate assets, improve them, and resell for profit. Focus on value-add multifamily and multifamily ground-up development.
• Portfolio: GP in 1000+ doors. LP in 5000+ doors across six states.
• Based in: Austin, Texas
• Say hi to him at: https://lakelineproperties.com | joel@lakelineproperties.com
• Best Ever Book: The Hands-Off Investor by Brian Burke | Passive Investing In Commercial Real Estate by James Kandasamy

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What’s the best way to beat the competition? For Charlotte Dunford, it’s figuring out how to avoid it in the first place. Focused on mobile home parks with 50 or fewer units, Charlotte’s niche-down approach has allowed her more opportunities to find and close deals in the market than she would otherwise have access to. In this episode, she shares what is most important to look for in a mobile home park deal, as well as the importance of finding your niche in any market. 

Charlotte Dunford | Real Estate Background

• Managing Partner at Johns Creek Capital, “creating wealth through mobile home park investments.”
• Portfolio: 24 mobile home parks acquired through syndication, value-added and flipped 1 single-family home and 1 duplex. $4.2M AUM.
• 3 years of REI experience
• Based in Atlanta, GA
• Say hi to her at: https://www.johnscreekcapital.com/
• Best Ever Book: The Ultimate Sales Machine by Chet Holmes

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Melissa Elizondo wanted to branch out from her marketing firm and looked to add commercial real estate investments to her portfolio. In this episode, Melissa shares her current business strategy and analyzes her methods for closing on her first GP deal.

Melissa Elizondo | Real Estate Background

• Partner at 1 Vision Capital which is a syndication group focused on converting existing landlords with single family portfolios into LPs on multifamily deals.
• Portfolio: Limited Partner for 118-unit in Savannah, GA.
• Full-time career as owner of marketing firm, Heartwood Marketing Solutions.
• Based in: New Braunfels, Texas
• Say hi to her at: 1visioncapital.com | Facebook and Instagram: @therealmelissaelizondo
• Best Ever Book: The Energy of Money by Maria Nemeth Ph.D.

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TJ Konsen got his start in real estate with single-family flips. Now, he’s expanded to rehabs, wholesales, and wholetails, including in the multifamily and self-storage space. In this episode, TJ shares his expertise on direct to seller marketing and how it has helped sourced his self-storage deals. 

TJ Konsen | Real Estate Background

• Founder of Sherlock Houses and Platinum Real Estate Mastermind. The company specializes in direct to seller marketing with a high volume of flips, rehabs, wholesales, wholetails.
• Portfolio: 200+ multifamily units.
• 15 years of real estate experience.
• Based in: Dallas, Texas
• Say hi to him at: www.linkedin.com/in/tj-kosen-a944382b/ | Facebook, Instagram: @tjkonsen
• Best Ever Book: 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson

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Denis Shapiro has diversified his portfolio ranging from apartment buildings to self-storage to mobile home parks. Now, Denis has branched out into Affordable Housing, a market that few people decide to invest in. In this episode, Denis shares why Afford Housing can be a lucrative investment, along with five benefits you can gain from this asset type.

• Fund Manager at SIH Capital Group, which has an income fund and allows their investors to invest in specific deals they are GPs on. The income fund mirrors what one would find in a REIT but more consistent and is not publicly traded.
• Portfolio: LP on multiple syndications in various asset classes such as apartment buildings, mhps, self storage and atm funds. Also has 10 Residential syndications, including Ashcroft deals
• Has two upcoming GP deals in the works: a 50 unit Affordable Housing community closing in 01/22; and a 9 unit STR community closing in 02/22.
• Based in: Freehold, NJ
• Say hi to him at: www.sihcapitalgroup.com | https://www.facebook.com/sihcapitalgroup
• Best Ever Book: The 5 Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman

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We’re sharing the top ten sessions from the Best Ever Conference 2021 as we gear up for the next Best Ever Conference at the Gaylord Rockies Convention Center in Colorado this February 24-26th.

In this episode, Brandon Turner shares six lessons he’s learned about what it takes to be a better leader.

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Starting out as an underwriter fresh out of college, Justin Goodin started to teach himself about commercial real estate investing, relying heavily on YouTube and local meet-ups. The hard work paid off, and today he is a GP on 400 units. In this episode, Justin shares how he found his first deal, sourced investors, and created an effective direct mail campaign that helped him close an off-market deal.

• Founder/CEO of Next Level Equity. They focus on capital preservation while striving to deliver strong, risk-adjusted returns to their investors. Exclusively focused in apartments as a multifamily syndicator.
• Portfolio: 400 units as a GP
• 3 years of real estate experience
• Based in: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Say hi to him at: NextLevelEquity.com | Facebook group 'Next Level Apartment Syndications:' www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelapartmentsyndications
• Best Ever Book: Best in Class by Kyle Mitchell and Gary Lipsky

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In just 100 days, John Casmon closed $20,000,000 in multifamily deals. In this episode, John discusses how to find good deals during a pandemic, how to adapt your strategy, and how he was able to close on his profitable deals in such a short amount of time.

John Casmon | Real Estate Background

• Founder of Casmon Capital Group which aims to help busy professionals invest in real estate without taking on a second job, focusing on multifamily investments.
• Portfolio: $40MM as GP. Total investment experience as a GP is over $100MM.
• He closed $20MM in 100 days in 2021
• Based in: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Say hi to him at: casmoncapital.com/sampledeal 
• Best Ever Book: The 80/80 Marriage: A New Model for a Happier, Stronger Relationship by Nate Klemp PhD

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Shawn DiMartile stepped away from a six-figure salary as an air traffic controller to focus on commercial real estate full-time, and the risk has paid off. In 2021, he was able to 10x his portfolio with multifamily syndications, and currently has $27,000,000 in AUM. In this episode, Shawn shares how he found the deals that 10x his portfolio and the strategies he’s using to raise cash flow.

Shawn DiMartile | Real Estate Background

• Managing Partner at Pac 3 Capital where they syndicate multifamily value-add properties.
• Portfolio: GP of $27M in AUM across 327 units.
• Quit his job as air traffic controller this month (December 2021) to focus on building his real estate portfolio.
• Based in: San Diego, California
• Say hi to him at: shawn@pac3capital.com | pac3capital.com
• Best Ever Book: Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal by Oren Klaff

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Over the past 16 years, Matt Picheny has learned a lot about active and passive investing. In this episode, Matt shares how he scaled as an investor, starting with his first deal as a limited partner and what lessons he’s learned along the way.

Matt Picheny | Real Estate Background

• Founder of Picheny, which syndicates multifamily investments.
• Portfolio: Over 8,000 units total: 2,337 as a GP, approx. 6,000 as an LP.
• 16 years of real estate experience
• Based in: Brooklyn, NY
• Say hi to him at: https://picheny.com | www.linkedin.com/in/picheny

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Elijah Vo went from working full-time in the Air Force to becoming a full-time active investor. In this episode, he shares how he got into multifamily syndication and how he finds deals that will fund his retirement income.

Elijah Vo | Real Estate Background

• Partner at Atlas Multifamily Group, who help investors build generational wealth as a passive investor in multifamily real estate syndication.
• Portfolio: Operates 700 doors
• Used to work full-time in the Air Force, but after retirement, he began to do CRE full-time as of October 2021.
• Based in: DFW, Texas
• Say hi to him at: https://www.investwithamg.com/
• Best Ever Book: The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene

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