Jake & Gino: Real Estate Investing & Multifamily

In this episode, multifamily powerhouse Ken McElroy shares his thoughts on the current market, property management, and his overall investment strategy. Ken's books and approach have been a great resource to us and we recommend them to anyone looking to get started in multifamily. Highlights from this episode: -Property management -Appreciation -Refi and roll -Mindset of an investor -Your RE netwo...

In this episode, we interview multifamily beast Brad Sumrok. Brad is an active Multi-Family Property Owner based in Dallas Texas. He has been a Principal in over 3,000 units. In 2012 he received the prestigious Paragon Award as “Independent Rental Owner of the Year” from the National Apartment Association. In 2016 alone, Brad purchased 981 units totaling over $90,000,000. In this episode you will...

The Note Guy Scott Carson shares the inside game on buying and selling distressed notes. We both learned a ton during this episode. Scott has made it his main business but this could also be an attractive investment niche for added diversity. In this episode you will discover: -Note investing -Financial Freedom -The pro's and con's -How to think like a banker -1st and 2nd liens -Pay to stay progra...

Special Edition Podcasts In this episode we share our multifamily financing evolution. It's been a wild ride and we have made our share of mistakes. The goal of this episode is to shorten your learning curve and help you get the best deal when financing your multifamily investments! In this episode you will discover: -Freddie Mac SBL -HUD financing -Community bank financing -Seller financing -Fina...

In this episode we interview capitalism.com founder Ryan Moran. He's an expert marketer and helps people create physical products to sell on Amazon. We appreciate his approach to success and money. There's a ton of takeaways in this episode so get your pen and paper ready. In this episode you will discover: -Syndications -Why he quit affiliate marketing -Selling on Amazon -Email marketing -Physica...

Starting out in multifamily without a property management company can be challenging. We understand this because we've been there. Our guest has also been through the struggles and has actually created a free solution to help investors systematize their business.   In this episode, you will discover:   -Systems  -Financial Freedom -Trial and error -Landlording  -Why its so important to treat your...

In this episode, we interview Larry Goins. He’s been a jack of all trades when it comes to real estate investing. Listen closely to how fearless Larry is when it comes to getting started and taking action. We didn’t know Larry prior to this show but we are pretty sure that this his fearlessness has had a large positive impact on his success.   In this show you will discover:   -Wholesaling  -Fix a...

In this episode we interview The Cashflow Ninja, MC Laubscher! M.C. challenges existing societal belief systems and misinformation around concepts such as money, saving, investing, wealth and retirement. He has shared these ideas as a guest on several podcasts and is a regular contributor to Steemit, Medium.com, and Biggerpockets. In his episode you will discover: -Getting started as an investor -...

Owning a business is one thing. Owning a profitable business that you can depend on is another. So many people get stuck becoming soloprenuers and eventually get burned out. In this episode, Thor Conklin takes a deep dive into what separates the profitable business from the the unprofitable. In this episode you will discover: 1. Why his early business's failed 2. Entrepreneurs organizations 3. I v...

In this episode, Ben Leybovich shares his new insights on house hacking. This is not the typical rent your first duplex strategy. We really think Ben is on to something here and we are super excited about the release of his new book. In this episode you will discover: -Passive income -Finding your nirvana -Growth markets -Tesla stock -RE entrepreneurship -Shortening the learning curve -House Hacki...

In this episode we interview Matt Theriault aka the master of multiple streams of passive income. Matt went from bagging grocery's to a successful real estate investing career. Pay special attention to Matt's story because its very impactful and we are certain that many of our listeners can relate. In this episode you will discover: -Passive income -Rich Dad -MSI's -Make it happen -Real estate age...

In this episode we interview Reichen Kuhl the founder of Lease Lock. Lease Lock offers a new protection for property owners and managers. We think that this new product is a game changer and we hope to reduce risk by using this insurance. In this episode you will discover: -Rent payment insurance (whats that?) -Defaults -Security deposits -Co-signers -Responsible insurance -The Air Force -Soap ope...

Have you every wondered what it takes to invest in HUD or Section 8 housing? If so, this show is for you! We have two experts to discuss all of the benefits and pitfalls of subsidized housing.   In this episode you will discover: -Affordable housing -Property Management -Compliance -Mom and Pop owners -Section 8 myths -Inspections -HUD -Contract renewals -Pro's and Con's of affordable housing -And...

If you are looking to raise money for your deals than this show is for you! Scott Maurer takes us through the steps of raising money using self directed IRA's. Scott beliefs that this is an untapped resource that wall street doesn't want the average person taking advantage of.   In this episode you will discover: -The story behind self directed IRA's -Market cycles -Private placements -RE syndicat...

In this episode we interview Jefferson Lilly from Park Street Partners. Jefferson and his team have purchased 19 mobile home parks with values over $30 million in the past 10 years. He's found his niche and he's sticking to it!   In the episode you will discover: -MHP's for retirement income -Cash Flow -MHP cap rates -MHP management -Financing strategies -Due diligence -Jefferson's mastermind -MHP...

Starting a business is far from sunshine and rainbows. In this episode, Josh Dorkin describes his journey from having hobby website to building the largest online real estate network in the world. This is a great show for anyone looking to scale or grow their business. Josh shares how he went from strictly working "in the business" to working "on the business." In this episode you will discover: -...

In this episode we interview the leading landlord...Al Williamson! This is a great show that will teach you many different ways on how to maximize your rental properties. Al is a super creative guy who looks very closely at the NOI of his investments to find ways to maximize each one. He's not concerned with owning 1,000 units. His goal is to make a handful of units super profitable so he doesn't...

In this episode we take a deep dive into why we do what we do! We wanted to share what we buy and how we are finding deals. Finally we cover our top ten reasons for investing in multifamily and much much more! In this episode you will discover: -Multifamily ROI -Forced appreciation -Equity through leverage -Tax advantages through depreciation -How to hedge against inflation -Scalability -Economies...

In this episode we interview real estate coach Rod Santomassimo. His coaching and systems are some of the best in the commercial real estate industry. Rod and his team have helped many commercial brokers 10x their earnings while growing their market presence. In this episode you will discover: -CRE coaching -Systems -Why Rod has stayed out of residential -How Rod scaled his business -Rod's framewo...

In this episode we interview real estate investor Damion Lupo. He was hit hard during the recession in 2008 and shares what he learned from the crash. Damion has since rebounded nicely and discusses what he's investing in now. In this episode you will discover. -Why he hates the 401k -How to use taxes strategically -His favorite legacy plays -When to be careful with 1031's -His advice on real esta...

Special Edition Alert! In this episode, Jake and Gino break down Napoleon Hill's 13 steps to riches and how the apply to multifamily investing. Many of the books you read today stem from Napoleon Hills principles. The book is a must read for anyone looking to grow personally and professionally. In this episode you will discover: Napoleon Hills 13 Steps Toward Riches 1.  Desire 2.  Faith 3.  Auto-S...

In this episode we interview Chris Usro the managing partner of Urs Capital. Chris's firm transitioned from single family homes to multifamily in a big way. Since 2007 the firm has purchased over 1,800 apartment units. This epesode is jammed packed with actionable content especially regarding how to pick a market! In this episode you will discover: -Why Chris prefers multifamily over single family...

In this episode we had the pleasure of interviewing Kelly Thomas. He is a Client Executive with TIS Insurance Services, Inc and became the fourth generation Thomas to work for TIS. Kelly has maintained several roles at TIS starting at the age of 12. Today, he specializes in Commercial Insurance, Personal Insurance, and Life Insurance and provides tailor-made risk management solutions to many indiv...

In this episode Darren Powderly (co-founder of crowdstreet.com) shares his innovate platform on raising money for your multifamily deals. Darren is a wealth of knowledge since he brings a real estate and tech background to the table. If you are considering raising money for you deals, you don't want to miss this episode. In the this episode you will discover: -Crowdstreets platform for raising mon...

Chris Clothier is a real estate entrepreneur who scaled the family business. The family company is Memphis Invest and they're rapidly becoming one of the strongest Single Family Turnkey Operations in the country. Chris started out with a late night infomercial years ago and the rest is history. In this episode you will discover: -Business values -Personal growth and development -Customer Service -...