How to Invest in Commercial Real Estate

Today hosts Braden Cheek, Brian Duck and Joel Thompson discuss a commercial real estate tax secret that could save you tons of money! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction to the episode 1:22 - Closing deals in Henderson, Nevada, and touring properties in Las Vegas 2:25 - Site tour in Jacksonville, Florida, and excitement about a new deal 3:30 - Teaser about the main topic: taxes in real estate investi...

Today hosts Braden Cheek, Brian Duck and Joel Thompson discuss various ways to save money on your taxes in commercial real estate. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction to the podcast. 1:13 - Self-directed IRAs and tax advantages. 4:29 - Short-term income vs. long-term capital gains. 8:58 - Explanation of 1031 exchanges. 11:14 - Depreciation and deductible business expenses. 13:21 - Benefits of borrowi...

Today hosts Braden Cheek, Brian Duck and Joel Thompson demystify sponsorship fees in commercial real estate. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 2:21 - Explaining acquisition fees and their purpose 5:39 - Details on debt guarantee fee and its significance 7:59 - Discussion on asset management fee and alignment with investors 10:11 - Comparing our fee structure to industry standards 14:45 - Overview o...

Today hosts Braden Cheek, Brian Duck and Joel Thompson discuss the power of passive income through commercial real estate. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 2:29 - Impact on Real Estate and Short-Term Interest Rates 4:34 - Rethinking Retirement Goals 6:52 - Examining Lifestyle and Financial Freedom 9:10 - Achieving Financial Freedom and Discipline 11:20 - The Value of Passive Income 14:39 - Encoura...

Today hosts Braden Cheek, Brian Duck and Joel Thompson discuss Distribution Quarter 3 of 2023 and give updates on current & future investment properties. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:30 - Q3 Distributions and Investment Update 3:24 - Discussion about investor newsletters and property performance updates. 00:05:33 - Details about completed development projects on the market for sale. 00:0...

Today hosts Braden Cheek, Brian Duck, and Joel Thompson discuss how to create financial independence through commercial real estate with special guest Chris Larsen. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:14 - Chris Larson's real estate journey. 3:22 - Chris's diverse real estate acquisitions. 4:37 - Influential books and mindsets in real estate. 6:45 - Setting goals and their ultimate manifestation. 8...

Today hosts Braden Cheek, Brian Duck and Joel Thompson discuss how to find potential opportunities within the coming market correction. 0:00 - Introduction to the episode and the focus on market conditions. 1:21 - Discussion on the 2008 market crash and investment opportunities. 3:33 - Explanation of how interest rates affect real estate pricing. 5:39 - Discussion on the impact of rising interest...

Today hosts Braden Cheek, Brian Duck, and Joel Thompson discuss the art of calculating your projected distributions properly. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 01:11 - Update on recent property acquisitions and developments 2:27 - Discussion on distribution considerations and strategies 7:43 - Importance of forward-looking planning and reserve funds 9:53 - Explaining preferred return and profit dis...

Today hosts Baden Cheek, Brian Duck and Joel Thompson discuss diversifying your portfolio by investing in properties outside of your local community. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:11 - Rapid sell-out of Nuckies Hoagies investment. 2:18 - Transition to diversifying real estate. 3:23 - Advantages and risks of market diversification. 4:43 - Finding better deals in diverse cities. 6:47 - Chasing...

Today hosts Braden Cheek, Brian Duck and Joel Thompson discuss how to make effective offers in today's competitive commercial real estate market! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction and New Deal Announcement 1:14 - Equity Raise and IRR Projection 3:29 - Gathering Information from the Broker 5:34 - Factors That Make Offers Competitive 8:56 - Material Adverse Change Clauses 11:13 - Site Visits and Due...

Today hosts Braden Cheek, Brian Duck and Joel Thompson discuss leveraging other people's expertise to create passive income for yourself. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 2:21 - Transitioning from traditional work mindset to passive income. 3:25 - Focusing on passive income and the CEO approach. 5:31 - Owning commercial real estate as an income stream. 6:35 - Scalability and leveraging experts. 8:...

Today hosts Braden Cheek, Brian Duck and Joel Thompson discuss the potential upside and value of investing in distressed commercial properties. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction and show overview 01:15 - Launching new investment offering and equity raise success 02:18 - Update on recent project closures 03:22 - Introduction to the topic of distressed properties in commercial real estate 04:30 - Dis...

Today hosts Braden Cheek, Brian Duck and Joel Thompson discuss how to effectively approach taxes in commercial real estate. Time Stamps: 00:00 - Introduction 02:13 - Details of Ongoing Projects and Future Plans 05:22 - Delayed K-1s and Tax Frustrations 08:45 - Long-Term vs Short-Term Capital Gains 11:53 - Traditional Brokerage Account Tax Considerations 14:05 - Comparing Tax Benefits of Real Estat...

Today hosts Braden Cheek, Brian Duck and Joel Thompson discuss how to know when you're ready to invest in a commercial real estate deal. Time Stamps: 00:00 - Introduction 01:15 - Details about the Grand Prairie early childhood education center project and its success. 02:20 - Discussion on the high returns offered by commercial real estate compared to average market returns. 04:31 - Ribbon cutting...

Today hosts Braden Cheek, Brian Duck and Joel Thompson discuss how to maximize investor returns in this current economy by focusing on building & developing retail centers. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:12 - Introduction and Catching Up after Time Off 2:16 - Launching a New Deal - Grand Prairie Learning Center 3:20 - Challenges in Acquiring Cash Flowing Real Estate 4:26 - Shift in Focus t...

Today hosts Braden Cheek, Brian Duck and Joel Thompson discuss warehouse investing, cannabis, and digital marketing with social media powerhouse Aviva Sonenreich! Time stamps: 0:00 - Introduction and Announcement of Latest Investment Opportunity 1:13 - Federal Interest Rates and Inflation Update 2:29 - Introduction of Aviva, Managing Broker of The Warehouse Hotline 3:47 - Aviva's Background and Fa...

Today hosts Braden Cheek, Brian Duck and Joel Thompson bring on special guest Kathy Portley to discuss the importance of networking in real estate and the recent expansion of the Tulsa Real Estate Investors Association. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction and Updates 1:10 - Meet Kay and the Tulsa Real Estate Investors Association 2:14 - Growing the Association from 2,100 to over 9,000 Members 3:33 -...

Today hosts Braden Cheek, Brian Duck and Joel Thompson sit down with Beth Azor of Azor Advisory Services to discuss the importance of empowering women to get involved in commercial real estate investing! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction and excitement about guest interviews 1:13 - Beth Azor's background and entry into commercial real estate investing 2:15 - Initial hesitations and eventual investm...

Today hosts Braden Cheek, Brian Duck, and Joel Thompson join special guest Max Fisher (aka Commercial Real Estate Max) to discuss how he averages 75 transactions per year by leveraging google ads. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:34 -Update on our closing in Princeton, Texas and the progress of our other deals. 1:52 - Introducing today’s guest: Max Fisher, aka “Commercial Real Estate Max”! 2:40...

Today hosts Braden Cheek, Brian Duck and Joel Thompson discuss how to add easy value to your lease renewals in commercial real estate. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:07 - We just wrapped up ICSC Vegas! 2:57 - Today’s topic: how to add easy value in your lease renewals! 4:02 - First and foremost: transition all of your leases to triple net leases & do your best to get an admin fee. 6:53 - W...

Today hosts Braden Cheek, Brian Duck and Joel Thompson discuss 9 of the most effective ways to finance commercial real estate deals. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:20 - What’s new? 1:21 - Today’s topic: 9 ways to finance your CRE deals! 3:18 - #1: Using local, regional banks. 7:02 - #2: HUD loans. 11:10 - #3: Fannie / Freddie financing. 15:44 - #4: Life company loans. 20:07 - #5: Commercial ba...

Today hosts Braden Cheek, Brian Duck and Joel Thompson discuss various tips and precautions an investor should apply to successfully purchase out of state commercial real estate. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:26 - Today’s topic: How did we get comfortable with out of state deals? 1:46 - Joel’s first deal out of market. 4:00 - There’s fundamentals that you can rely on when evaluating deals. 6:...

Today hosts Braden Cheek, Brian Duck and Joel Thompson bring a new topic to the podcast with special guest Brent Bowers: LAND INVESTING! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:43 - Say hello to special guest Brent Bowers with Land Sharks! Here’s a little bit on his background. 5:19 - Tell us about your first couple of deals when you ventured into land investing! 9:38 - As Brent’s confidence grew, so d...

Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:47 - We still have opportunities for investors to get in on our Princeton deal, AND some other new deals! 2:43 - Topic for today: how to get rich quick(er) when you’re starting out with nothing. 4:11 - Technique #1: Spend (dramatically) less than you make! 6:19 - Technique #2: Stop buying liabilities! 8:30 - Technique #3: Keeping your money in a bank account make...

Today hosts Braden Cheek, Brian Duck, and Joel Thompson discuss 3 simple & effective ways to increase the value of your retail property. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:36 - Today’s topic: 3 ways to increase the value of your retail center! 2:25 - Value increase #1: Exterior capital improvements! 3:08 - How to do the math on tenant renovations to ensure it will be profitable. 8:32 - Value i...