Multifamily Missteps Hosted by Christy Keeton

I had the pleasure of speaking with Amy Tiemann today. Amy is a multi-family investor and consultant and President of TM1 Properties. She was recently featured in Forbes, with a piece on due diligence in multifamily investing. Her passion is to help accredited investors earn passive income through multi-family real estate projects. In this episode, we will discuss her whirlwind journey into real e...

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the CO-Founder and Marketing Manager of Four Oaks Capita l, Brain Briscoe. Let’s dive into Brian’s misstep story and how to come back from a cut in loan proceeds when you’ve overextended yourself. [00:01 - 05:25] Opening Segment Brian Briscoe gives us his background story from Marine Corp to Multifamily Real Estate Contact Brian through Four Oaks Capital o...

I had the pleasure of speaking with the owner of Vytal Investments, LLC , and co-founder of Vital Investment Partners , Kristen Ray. Let’s dive into Kristen’s story that by not giving up, no matter how many times you fail, it can eventually lead you to the success that you have been dreaming of. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 – 03:07] Opening Segment Kristen talks about her backgrou...

Mike Tighe joins Jerome Myers on the Myers Methods Presents Multifamily Missteps Podcast to discuss the missteps with purchasing his first property cross country in a joint venture. We learn the risk associated with bridge debt.  Mike shares how your partners can influence you to stretch yourself and how to build repertoire with brokers over the phone.  He also takes us through a break down on his...

Ben Wuollet joins Jerome Myers on the Myers Methods Presents Multifamily Missteps Podcast to discuss the missteps with managing property managers when going into "rougher" properties. We learn about the risk associated with Land Use Restricted Projects and high vacancy.  Ben shares how the property manager stopped leasing new units while they were 50% vacant.  He also shares how they wer...

Sandhya Seshadri is the founder and CEO of Texas Twilight Investments and Multi-Family 4 YOU. She’s a multifamily deal sponsor, syndicator, and accredited investor based in Dallas, Texas.  Let’s jump into Sandhya’s story and get expert advice from a real estate pro!  Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 04:10] Opening Segment Sandhya talks about her background and when her journey began...

Checking the numbers and doing due diligence will save you in the long run, most of the time. John Azar delves into his journey into multifamily. He talks about his setback during 2008 and his incremental growth to owning over 6000-8000 units. John talks about the doomsday scenario, stress testing, and planning for foreseeable roadblocks. John Azar is the  Executive Vice President of MACC Venture...

John Casmon joins Jerome Myers on the Myers Methods Presents Multifamily Missteps Podcast to discuss the missteps associated with partnerships. We learn why he decided to leaving fixing and flipping behind and how we went from a duplex to controlling over 90,000,000 in multifamily real estate.  John shares how he had a deal go bad because of a lack of respect in the partnership.  We hear what moti...

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the President / CEO of Praxis Capital Inc , Brian Burke.  Let’s jump into Brian’s story of how reputation is worth more than money and what real estate investing is all about  Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 04:03] Opening Segment Brian talks about his background and his real estate journey  Connect with Brian, see below for the links.  How...

Investing in real estate requires your attention, regardless if you’re active or passive. It also helps to be knowledgeable and involved, especially if your name and reputation are at stake in the deals that you’re going with. Richard Fowler realized this when he went through some nightmares about the properties he’s handling. What he realized in this experience is that one must consider all optio...

You buy insurance policies with the hope that you won’t ever have to use them. In case you have to use a policy, you hope that every loss and damage will be covered. It’s true that insurance is a good safety net that can protect your hard-earned money in real estate--only if you fully understand what you signed up for.  Insurance agents like Jeremy Goodrich know a good policy when they find one. M...

Failures always have silver linings if you only know where to look at. Those silver linings are often directions that lead to the path to success. However, among those who have found a silver lining, only a handful of people take action. A fraction of those people try and try then, after seeing failures again, completely give up. People like Bo Goebel belong to the few determined ones who have man...

Jeff Love is a partner at Gibbs Giden Attorneys at law . His practices encompass all facets of real estate transactions, including drafting and negotiating purchase, sale, syndication, and financing transactions in connection with commercial, industrial, and residential assets. He also regularly drafts and negotiates office, retail, and industrial leases for regional landlords and tenants througho...

John Eitingon is a Managing Partner at DXE Properties. Before DXE Properties, John leaped and dived into the multifamily world, working on a 20-unit distressed property in Cincinnati, OH, as his first real estate investment. With over 8 years of experience in multifamily, John brings his expertise and a keen eye to acquisitions, identifying growth opportunities.  Things you will learn in this epis...

Tyler Lowe works for a pest control company in the day while making real estate investments on the side. His real estate journey started back in 2016 when he bought his first single-family property. Later on, he was able to buy an 8-unit apartment, but during a span of 6 months, they experienced 3 fires. Bouncing back up from these setbacks, Tyler joins us today to share the lessons he has to offe...

My guests for today are Ashton and Chris Levarek from the Valkere Investment Group, a family-owned company that offers choices and opportunities for passive investing by syndicating apartment deals and small multi-family properties. Let's dive into their story and get expert advice on real estate investing.  [00:01 – 05:08] Opening Segment Let’s get to know Ashton and Chris Levarek How to get...

Anthony and Dan take over the Multifamily Missteps Podcast and bring on their guest Sterling White. Support the show Are you feeling overwhelmed with Multifamily deal analysis? Are you uncertain about the right investment? Christy is an expert underwriter and mentor and wants help you on your journey! Visit her website at www. ChristyKeeton.com to book a discovery call now. 

Ben Wuollet is the Acquisitions Manager for the Bakerson portfolio for over four years. His extensive experience in all facets of the acquisitions life cycle allows Ben to acquire properties quickly and efficiently. He has been directly involved in the underwriting, due diligence, property management, and closing of over 300 transactions during his term at Bakerson. Things you will learn in this e...

I have the pleasure of talking with Oscar and German Buendia of the GoodDay Capital. Oscar and German own 1.5 million dollars worth of assets distributed to over 20 multifamily units. They bring years of experience in leadership and management to real estate investments. Today, they will share their multifamily missteps and the processes to address them.  Let's dive right in and get expert ad...

I had the pleasure of speaking with Chris Lento today. Chris is the managing member of EM Capital LLC, focusing on acquiring commercial multifamily apartment complexes in markets across the country that exhibit positive growth trends. His passion is helping middle- and low-income families in overcoming housing issues through well-managed and well maintained economic housing.  Let’s jump into this...

Today's episode with Harper Jones is a great one if you think you can't invest in real estate when you're younger - Harper has built a sizeable real estate business using creative financing and partnerships, all before the age of 23!    Harper is located in Knoxville, TN, and invests in real estate where he focuses on wholesaling and multi-family investments. He prefers to get creat...

Spencer Gray is the founder and president of Gray Capital, LLC, and Gray Properties, LLC. He has developed, leads, and executes investment strategy, performs underwriting and due diligence of all assets in the Gray Capital portfolio, and interfaces with investors.  Let’s jump into Spencer’s story and get expert advice from a real estate pro!  Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 03:11]...

I had the pleasure of speaking with David Evans today. David is a real estate expert and the Founder of the Investment Property Advisors LLC. With his deep passion for real estate, David’s primary focus is advising investors on how to best position themselves when buying and selling investment property to minimize risk while increasing their upside. [00:01 - 07:39] Opening Segment How to get in co...

I had the pleasure of speaking with Chris Larsen today. Chris is a real estate expert, author, podcast host, and founder plus Managing Partner of Next-Level Income. Chris has been investing in and managing real estate for over 20 years. He is deeply passionate about helping investors become financially independent through education and investment opportunities with his experience. Let’s jump into...

I had the pleasure of talking with Matt Anices, a multi-family investor, and syndicator. He also serves as a sales consultant for a development company in Atlanta, Georgia, and currently a sales executive at Lead Revenue, LLC.  Let's jump into Matt’s story and get expert advice from a real estate pro! [00:01 – 07:40] Opening Segment Matt Anices talks about his background and how he got into r...