Accelerated Real Estate Investor

Purchasing any property comes with a certain amount of risk. And that’s undoubtedly true with multifamily real estate investing. But if you never take any risk, you’re not growing your portfolio or your business. And if you spent 10 years working on Wall Street like today’s guest, you’d understand investment risk very well and how to manage it. Craig Berger is the Founder of Avid Realty Partners a...

If you’re new to real estate investing, would you step up to the plate and swing for the fences? Or would you rather take that first pitch, give it some thought, and take a more comfortable and calculated swing with your money on the line? While it’s important to have big targets and big goals, trying to make everything happen all at once and hit a home run right off the bat is rarely a recipe for...

I've got some exciting news to share, so I decided to jump on the mic and talk about it with all of you today.  We recently acquired a nice little 28-unit apartment property called 28 Riverside. You'd probably want to ask, "Josh, after doing 19 syndications and buying 4,500 units, several 300, 500, and 700+ unit buildings, why would you bother with such a small building?"  The answer is very simpl...

We often talk about raising capital, but how do you bring in big money? As in really BIG money? We're talking more than $2 billion from broker-dealers and investment advisors? Joining me to talk about one of my favorite aspects of real estate investing is my new friend Brad Blazar. Brad is the author of the fantastic book Winning at the Capital Game and a highly sought-after speaker when it comes...

Imagine that you’re still in your twenties for a moment. You’ve got no track record, no ownership experience, little to no equity, and nothing to your name other than some student loan debt. Perhaps you were in the same boat before your first deal. Here’s where things get interesting. Will Matheson and his twin brother were in this exact situation in 2017 when they decided to start their own compa...

What does success as an entrepreneur mean to you? Does it mean having a million dollars in the bank? Is it all about building a 7 or 8-figure income? Or does the journey as an entrepreneur mean much more than that? Today’s episode is a very special one because we’ll be talking about what we like to call, the entrepreneurial cheat code. And my guest, Mike Gleba, is a great friend and former colleag...

Over the past year, there’s been plenty of uncertainty with a potential recession, rising interest rates and inflation, and a very competitive housing market. Could we be seeing signs that the markets are bouncing back? Once again, I’m excited to check in with my good friend Daren Blomquist, VP of Market Economics at Auction.com . He always delivers the goods with information and data that is beyo...

If you’ve been following the podcast, it should be no secret that my favorite real estate topic is raising capital. And today’s guest is considered one of the leading experts in the industry when it comes to attracting high-net-worth investors and raising capital online. Yakov Smart is the leader of the Investor Attraction Academy and the author of Disrupting LinkedIn. He’s also shared the stage w...

In today’s episode, I wanted to jump on the mic and take you through a property we call 220 Chevy. I’ll walk you through everything we did, from the beginning to how we’re nearing the completion of a true value-add. When we bought the Forest Ridge Apartments complex in April 2021, it was generating $115,000/month on 200 occupied units. Fast forward to 18 months later, we’re bringing in $184,000 a...

When I first got started in real estate, back in my house flipping days, I would worry about a lot of things. I’d worry about the interest rates, turning a profit, getting into the deal at the right price, and how I would exit the deal. Sound familiar? Eventually, I got tired of doing flips and the sleepless nights that came with it and found a way to build a nine-figure portfolio of forever passi...

One thing that many real estate investors have in common is they have multiple income streams. Whether it’s W-2 income, businesses they own, stock, or real estate, however you’re making money, you need to understand the two types of taxes. Here’s the thing: our tax code is set up to benefit the elite. It punishes employees and employers alike–and is designed to work this way.  In today’s episode,...

If your first real estate deal involved buying a simple single family home or duplex, lining up financing and then quickly escalated into getting overly involved with every step of the process, you probably thought to yourself, “This isn’t a new financial future–this is another job!” Well, today’s guest, Flint Jamison, had this exact feeling–and that’s why he got into multifamily and build-to-rent...

If there’s one thing I love about what I get to do every day, it’s speaking to other real estate investors and medical professionals who have already helped so many others and want to use their success to give back and help others. And this is one of those episodes where today’s guest is doing precisely that. Jason Balara is the CEO and co-founder of Lark Capital Group. His focus has primarily bee...

Anyone who has built a portfolio with real estate is likely familiar with the venture capital and syndication worlds. But today, we’re going to talk about how high-net-worth investors can add alternative assets to diversify their portfolios with higher returns. Today’s guest is Andy Hagans. Andy is a serial entrepreneur, the co-founder of WealthChannel, and the host of the Alternative Investment P...

When someone enters the multifamily real estate investing landscape, there are several paths to choose from. Some have the resources and assets available, and some seek out VCs, syndications, or private lenders. But there is another option that can be attractive to both the buyer and the seller: seller financing. Here to talk about how he’s using this strategy in his portfolio is Christian Osgood....

No matter what your portfolio looks like, there’s a very good chance that you’re unaware of all the ways you can save money and legally slash your taxes.  So, how do you legally reduce your tax liability?  To answer that question, today’s guest is Toby Mathis. Toby is a founding partner at Andersen Advisors, where he’s been a tax attorney for over 25 years. He’s helped over 100,000 clients prepare...

With multi-family investment prices down as much as 7% in the last year, even in markets with expected growth and stable rents, you may be asking yourself, “What can I do to de-risk my deals?”  We’re navigating a looming recession, economic conflict with China, and nonstop inflation, and the last thing you need right now is to have to refinance or sell at a loss.  Today’s episode is all about how...

What does it take to purchase $1.1 billion in real estate? I’m glad you asked because today’s guest has not only done it, but he’s teaching other MDs how they can do it too. I’m thrilled to welcome Pranay Parikh to the podcast. Pranay is a hugely successful doctor, podcaster, and course creator who’s created tons of opportunities in passive investing for others, with a focus on helping doctors bec...

In today’s episode, I wanted to present a case study on successfully forcing capital improvements and increasing rents to generate real appreciation in your properties in 12 months. Now, there’s one thing that you have to prepare for on a project like this: an increase in vacancies. And short-term vacancy means you’re bringing in less income. But this is a short-term pain for long-term gain approa...

No one has ever said passive investing was easy. You can’t write checks and expect the money to come pouring in without putting in the work, and you can’t make things happen without a solid foundation and strategy. I’m thrilled to share this conversation with today’s guest, Michael Roeder. Michael is the co-founder of Granite Towers Equity Group. He and his partner Dan have done 25 large multifami...

If you’ve watched successful entrepreneurs, founders, or investors on YouTube, TED Talks, or social media, you’ve likely heard one piece of advice a million times: follow your passion. People who’ve “made it” love to tell those who haven’t that all they need to do is follow their passion, and the pieces will fall into place.  Not only do I think it’s terrible advice, I think it’s a total crock if...

In the wake of our changing market, inflation, and rising interest rates, some operators are hurting. At the same time, there are many investors who couldn’t be more excited about the future. Even in tough economic times, with the right investments, your portfolio can not only weather the storm, but grow–and today’s guest is living proof. Rob Beardsley is a founder and executive at Lone Star Capit...

One of the things that I’m most proud of is how we’re doing with deep value-add for our properties. And today, I want to walk you through what we’ve done since purchasing the property at 296 Triskett. As a refresher, this is a 296-unit, all-garden-style complex in the Lakewood submarket of Cleveland. Over the course of eight months, we invested $2 million in the property and scaled with massive su...

One of the best ways to grow your network, find investors and make deals is networking. And today’s guest has mastered the art of putting on a great networking event. Nick Gray is the bestselling author of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party: How to Build Big Relationships with Small Gatherings . I’m a big believer in face-to-face events to help grow brands, recruit partners, and find deals, and Nick’s uniq...

Tax time is right around the corner. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a high earner or a hobbyist investor, there are opportunities to save some money on your tax bill. Especially with some of the updates to the tax code that were introduced in recent years. Here to walk you through how to do it is my friend Erik Oliver. He's a cost segregation expert at the Cost Segregation Authority , where he di...