Westside Investors Network (WIN)

Check the episode transcript here ABOUT CHRIS SHEPARD   Chris Shepard is an experienced real estate investor, property manager, and real estate agent.  He owns property in multiple states and chooses to invest in Portland, Oregon.  He has completed multiple 1031 exchanges and cost segregations to maximize the tax benefits of investing in real property.  Chris also holds the principal broker’s lice...

Check the episode transcript here ABOUT CHRIS SHEPARD   Chris Shepard is an experienced real estate investor, property manager, and real estate agent.  He owns property in multiple states and chooses to invest in Portland Oregon.  He has completed multiple 1031 exchanges and cost segregations to maximize the tax benefits of investing in real property.  Chris also holds the principal brokers’ licen...

Check the episode transcript here ABOUT SEAN POGGI   Sean is the Asset Manager of Uptown Syndication. He graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and brings over 14 years of leadership experience with Apple Inc. Sean has been actively investing in real estate since 2015, with experience managing both short-term and long-term rental properties, i...

Check the episode transcript here ABOUT BEN MURPHY Ben has a proven track record of successfully closing approximately $600 million in multifamily transactions in Oregon and SW Washington since 2014. His outstanding market relationships and reputation are best in class and will significantly enhance our existing reach across all divisions that we work. Beyond his professional accomplishments, Ben...

Check the episode transcript here ABOUT REED GOOSSENS    Reed Goossens is the Founder and CEO of RSN Property Group, a real estate investment firm that has acquired nearly $1 billion in multifamily assets across the United States. Originally from Australia, Reed moved to the U.S. in 2012 and built a career helping investors create wealth through commercial real estate. He is also a Co-Founder of A...

Check the episode transcript here ABOUT GEORGE ROBERTS   George Roberts is the author of “Passionate Living Through Passive Investing,” which focuses on opportunities in commercial real estate while at the same time highlighting both his diverse experience in private equity as well as the power of a passionate, intention-driven lifestyle. Before devoting himself to commercial real estate full-time...

Check the episode transcript here ABOUT MARK KHURI Mark Khuri is the CEO and Co-Founder of SMK Capital Management, a family-owned private equity real estate firm with over two decades of experience acquiring, managing, and investing in institutional-quality, recession-resistant assets. A real estate investor for more than 20 years, Mark has analyzed thousands of opportunities and successfully boug...

Check the episode transcript here ABOUT SEAN POGGI   Sean is the Asset Manager of Uptown Syndication. He graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and brings over 14 years of leadership experience with Apple Inc. Sean has been actively investing in real estate since 2015, with experience managing both short-term and long-term rental properties, i...

Check the episode transcript here ABOUT ROBERT MARTINEZ   Robert Martinez is the Founder and CEO of Rockstar Capital, a Texas-based firm specializing in the investment and management of multifamily assets. Under his leadership, the firm manages a portfolio of 4,415 units across 22 communities. Robert is the first individual to have been awarded the prestigious NAA Independent Owner of the Year twi...

Check the episode transcript here ABOUT CODY PAYNE   Cody Payne is the Founder and Managing Partner of Flex Parks USA, a national brokerage, advisory, and platform exclusively focused on small-bay flex industrial real estate. With more than 20 years of experience and 1,000+ closed commercial real estate transactions, Cody is widely recognized as one of the leading authorities in the small-bay flex...

Check the episode transcript here ABOUT JOE RINDERKNECHT   Joe Rinderknecht is the founder of Cowboy Capital, a real estate investment firm focused on acquiring and operating value-add apartment communities with a hands-on, operator-first approach. He also oversees investment activity through Upgrade Partners Capital, where he has experience structuring and managing capital across joint ventures a...

Check the episode transcript here ABOUT STEPHEN MOREL Stephen Morel is the Founder and CEO of JurisDeed, a New Orleans -based PropTech startup that's democratizing access to tax lien investing. As a title attorney with 20 years of experience in property law. After Hurricane Katrina destroyed his home in 2005, Stephen rebuilt it with his own hands while simultaneously launching his legal practice....

Check the episode transcript here ABOUT KAAREN HALL   Kaaren Hall is the founder and CEO of uDirect IRA Services, LLC, a leading provider of self-directed IRA accounts since 2009. With over two decades of experience in real estate, mortgage lending, and property management (and especially Self-Directed IRAs) Kaaren has empowered thousands of people to take control of their retirement funds and inv...

Check the episode transcript here ABOUT BRIAN BURKE Brian Burke is President / CEO of Praxis Capital Inc, a vertically integrated real estate private equity investment firm, which he founded in 2001.  Brian has acquired over $1 billion dollars’ worth of real estate over a 36-year career including over 4,000 multifamily units, over 1,600 senior housing units, and more than 700 single-family homes,...

Check the episode transcript here ABOUT SPENCER HILLIGOSS Spencer Hilligoss is a passive investor who runs Madison Investing - a club where LPs gain access to the same types of niche investment opportunities where Spencer deploys his own money - including cash-flowing assets like self-storage, mobile home parks, multifamily and private credit.   Spencer Hilligoss brings over 13 years of leadership...

Check the episode transcript here ABOUT BEN MURPHY Ben has a proven track record of successfully closing approximately $600 million in multifamily transactions in Oregon and SW Washington since 2014. His outstanding market relationships and reputation are best in class and will significantly enhance our existing reach across all divisions that we work.  Beyond his professional accomplishments, Ben...

Check the episode transcript here ABOUT JOEY MURE Joey Muré is co-founder and Partner at Wealth Without Wall Street, dedicated to helping individuals achieve financial independence through passive income strategies. After over a decade of success in the mortgage industry, Joey shifted his focus to empowering others to break free from traditional financial systems and build lasting wealth. As co-ho...

Check the episode transcript here ABOUT BEN SALZBERG  Ben is a real estate developer, operational strategist, and business leader with over 25 years of experience building and optimizing high-performing real estate platforms. As Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Self Storage Developers, Ben leads strategy, operations, and market expansion across Class “A” Self Storage, RV & Boat Storag...

Check the episode transcript here ABOUT JOEL MILLER After obtaining a BA in accounting, Joel Miller began investing in rental property in 1978 while simultaneously pioneering a 35-year career as a professional mobile disc jockey. He soon became a respected contributor to magazines for both trades. He has flipped over 100 houses since 1991, and as a leader of a professional organization for landlor...

Check the episode transcript here ABOUT DAVE WOLCOTT Dave Wolcott is the Founder and CEO of Pantheon Investments and is more passionate than ever about helping entrepreneurs build wealth by passively investing in superior real estate and alternative assets that provide predictable cash flow, tax efficiency and upside potential as a reliable alternative to the volatility of the stock market. He is...

Check the episode transcript here ABOUT SCOTT SAUNDERS   Scott Saunders is a Senior Vice President with Asset Preservation, Inc. (API), A subsidiary of Steward Information Services Corporation. Scott has an extensive background in IRC §1031 exchanges, having been involved in hundreds of thousands of 1031 exchanges during his 37 years in the exchange industry. Mr. Saunders presents classes on advan...

Check the episode transcript here ABOUT DUGAN KELLEY Dugan P. Kelley co-founded Kelley Clarke, PC, to provide big-firm expertise locally. The firm operates nationally and specializes in securities and real estate. Mr. Kelley, who chairs the firm’s related practice groups, has facilitated real estate transactions over $2 billion. His experience spans 20 years in trial and litigation. Additionally,...

Check the episode transcript here ABOUT BRAD JOHNSON Brad is the Founder and CIO of Evergreen Capital. Brad has 20 years of experience investing in both traditional and alternative asset classes with a primary focus on high-cash-flowing assets. Brad is also a Partner of Vintage Capital, which focuses primarily on mobile home park investments. Previously, Brad worked as a real estate private equity...

Check the episode transcript here ABOUT WAYNE COURREGES III Wayne is passionate about helping busy professionals build generational wealth by offering the opportunity to passively invest in commercial real estate syndications. His company, CREI Partners currently has over $50 million in assets under management in Texas, Louisiana, and Alabama. To build wealth for investors, Wayne focuses primarily...

Check the episode transcript here ABOUT JORGE VAZQUEZ Jorge Vazquez is the CEO and co-founder of Graystone Investment Group, bringing over 20 years of experience in the real estate industry. With more than 3,500 transactions to his credit, Jorge’s expertise and dedication have been recognized in Forbes, and he led Graystone to win the prestigious Best of Florida Award in 2023. Throughout his caree...