Accelerated Real Estate Investor

When I look back on our accomplishments in 2021, we achieved a tremendous amount. My team was able to purchase almost 1,400 units worth of apartments, with a total purchase price of $120 million and a stabilized value of $180 million. The thought of making that many deals with those numbers a few years ago would have seemed impossible. Don't get me wrong, I'm very proud of what we were able to do...

Now that 2022 is underway, many of you have set goals and made big plans for the year. And what I really want to talk about today is, what makes you happy? There is so much judgment going on right now about politics and our freedom of choice that it’s easy to lose focus on what’s important. So I want to help you get clarity as you chart your course for the new year. I want you to set authentic goa...

If you’re an active investor looking for more capital for your deals or a passive investor looking to deploy your money and find operators to lend and partner with, you’re going to love today’s interview with Jay Conner. Jay has been investing in real estate since 2003. After a few years of early struggles, he’s gone on to raise millions of dollars of private money and built a robust portfolio of...

In all the interviews that I’ve ever done, this one just might be my favorite one yet. My guest today is a long time friend, Mike Zlotnk. I thought his insights on hotel to multifamily conversions were fascinating and the economics of stripping out cash flow and depreciation and then giving them to different types of investor groups was equally brilliant. Mike is the CEO of TF Management Group, LL...

If you’ve ever felt that you’re always chasing the next deal, living deal to deal, month to month, you’re going to love this episode with David Richter. David is the owner of Simple CFO Solutions, where his advisory services helped a company not only grow from five to 25 deals a month, but took them from being unprofitable to building cash reserves. David is an active real estate investor who has...

At this point, most real estate investors are familiar with value-add improvements. All the standard upgrades like countertops, flooring, and bathrooms. But what about the closets? Well, my guest today has found a niche that is creating an average increase of $45/unit with a 37% ROI with less than 3 hours of labor! Jim Monk is the President of Clozzits.com. He’s been a serial entrepreneur for 17 y...

When you’re choosing a real estate market to invest in, where should you start? What makes some markets better than others for the long-term? Today’s guest has you covered with a great list of 6 key elements to help you determine which areas will be hot and which ones you should probably stay away from. Pancham Gupta is the Co-Founder of Mesos Capital, which owns and controls over $125M in assets....

In today’s world, the perception is that bigger is always better. But that’s not always the case with real estate investing. And my guest today is fully aware that there’s still great profits to be made with those smaller multifamily properties. Tim Vest is the Founder of Harvest Properties Group, and has more than 15 years of experience in real estate and development. Like many real estate invest...

What is the difference between an entrepreneur and someone who is self-employed? In my latest interview, I have the perfect guest to help us answer this very question. Gino Wickman is the Founder of EOS, The Entrepreneurial Operating System, which helps others run great businesses. He’s been an entrepreneur since he was 21 years old and has sold millions of copies of his books, including Entrepren...

In the real estate investor world, it’s very easy to be laser-focused on raising capital, raising rents, and increasing your bottom line. But one thing that can cripple a business is adding more debt to maximize profits.  My guest today is Hunter Thompson. Hunter has helped hundreds of investors close deals in commercial real estate and controls $100M in assets. He is the Founder of Asym Capital,...

In today’s episode, I peel back the curtain on a 170-unit deal that I just got under contract, with an expected valuation of $14M.  Listen in as I breakdown the deal, including how I secured it off-market, the $1.1M CapEx plan, and how I was able to raise $7.5M in only 90 minutes!  The best part is, we only needed $2.5M to fund this property, so now our next two deals are fully funded as well. Qui...

One of the biggest challenges that holds people back from getting into real estate investing is a lack of resources. Finding a great deal is one thing, but closing the deal involves having the proper amount of funding available to cover the down payment and closing costs. This is where Tony Javier is making a difference. With 20 years of experience and having flipped 1,000 residential properties,...

Gaining credibility with brokers and investors can be a bit of an obstacle when you’re trying to break through as a real estate investor, which is why it’s critical to have a professional website for your business.  Joining me to talk all about it on the podcast, is Todd Heitner. Todd is the CEO of ApartmentInvestorPro.com which provides website development services for multifamily investors. They...

If you’ve been thinking about making the plunge into real estate investing, then you’ll definitely want to hear the wisdom from today’s guest, George O’Brien. After 6 short years as a real estate investor, he’s already retired and is living life on his terms.  George got his start in residential real estate and smaller multifamily deals and then quickly pivoted to larger multifamily properties aft...

Daren Blomquist, Vice President of Market Economics at Auction.com, joins me once again on the podcast to discuss and analyze the current real estate market to uncover the biggest opportunities for investors.  In case this is your first time hearing from Darren, every quarter he comes on the show to talk about market trends and insights, so you can make more informed buying decisions.  Today, we’r...

In my latest podcast interview, I’m speaking with real estate legend, Ron LeGrand!  Ron’s real estate career all started with a broken washing machine that he couldn’t afford to fix. Desperate to make more money so he could build a better life for himself and his wife, he decided to attend his first real estate seminar. Not only did this decision lead to his first deal, but it changed his life for...

In my latest podcast interview, I’m speaking with Michael Ealy, whose story is proof that anyone can make it in the real estate industry if they’re willing to keep pushing forward.  In the early 2000s, Mike lost everything; his car wash business, his rental properties, even his own home. With no money and bad credit, he was forced to move in with his parents at 30 years old. It was a humbling expe...

In my latest podcast interview, I’m speaking with David Pere. David is the founder of “ From Military to Millionaire ”, where his mission is to teach service members, veterans, and their families how to build wealth through real estate investing—so they can retire early and enjoy the freedoms they fought for! During his first two enlistments, David realized he was wasting away his money on materia...

Anthony Metzger had never done a real estate deal in his life. He literally had ZERO experience, but after listening to a podcast about apartment syndication he knew he wanted to do something big. So, he found a private equity firm that was actively syndicating deals, reached out to them, and asked how he could add value. Their answer was to find an apartment building that met their investment cri...

As the saying goes, it’s the little things that can make a big difference!  In this episode, I’m going to walk you through 10 very simple techniques and strategies that will help you drive income, increase your profits, reduce your expenses and improve your bottom line, when purchasing a new multifamily property.  There is a general understanding that in order to make money you have to renovate an...

In my latest podcast interview, I’m speaking with Jonathan Tuttle—a real estate investor and coach who is here to talk all about flipping mobile homes for passive income.  Despite the stigma associated with mobile homes, there’s no question that they’re an incredible investment vehicle. Not only that, but they create a much needed solution to the affordable housing crisis in America.  And hey, I t...

I just got off the phone with one of my coaching members, and he posed a very good question that I thought would be great for the podcast…  “ I’m buying the land for a residential assisted living deal. I’ve secured the land, the loan is set up, and I’ve partnered with a couple of guys. But I’m doing everything myself, and there just doesn’t seem to be enough time. You’ve got 3,000+ units. How do y...

In my latest podcast interview, I’m speaking with Whitney Sewell, who went from no experience in real estate, to scaling to over 1,000 doors valued at $150 million—in just 4 years!  Before ever investing in real estate, Whitney served in the military and spent a full year in Iraq fighting for our country. After returning home, he got married, joined the police force, invested in a few properties,...

Our net operating income was stagnant, we were running into vacancy issues due to COVID, and if that wasn’t enough, we were being sued!  Here’s the deal. We purchased this 164 unit property for $9.2M in August 2019, with a projected valuation of $14.2M after increasing the rents and completing some minor interior upgrades over a two year period.  The problem was, due to COVID, our net operating in...

How do you build wealth in real estate, without having to use your time building a real estate business? And if your goal is to build your own business, what’s the quickest path to success?  In my latest podcast interview, I’m speaking with Samson Jagoras. After scaling a tech firm’s revenue from $7M to over $100M in 10 years, Samson walked away from his high-income job to go all-in on helping eve...