Multifamily Insights

Episode 800 brings the show full circle. Tryfon Christoforou was the very first guest on this podcast, back when it was still Target Market Insights and his brokerage was little more than himself, his partner, and one other agent. Today 3CRE runs 42 agents and brokers, and Tryfon returns to break down how he reads the Cincinnati market, how investors can identify strong markets and submarkets anyw...

Bobby Casey is an international tax strategist and lifelong entrepreneur. He is the founder of Business Anywhere and a managing partner of Global Wealth Protection, helping entrepreneurs legally reduce taxes, protect assets, and run borderless businesses. Raised in an entrepreneurial family, Bobby started his first company at 19 and went on to build and sell several businesses, including a restaur...

Whitney Elkins Hutten is the director of investor education at Passive Investing, one of the nation's fastest growing private equity real estate firms with over $1.5 billion in assets under management. She is also the author of Money for Tomorrow: How to Build and Protect Generational Wealth, which helps high income earners turn strong earnings into long term, stable wealth through a four part fra...

This week, John Casmon breaks down the lessons behind Brandon Turner reportedly losing $15 million of investor capital, and why the headline misses the point. Rather than pile on or use the story as fuel for fear, John makes the case that apartments and syndications are not the problem. The real issue is understanding how to identify and manage risk. In this episode, John walks through the factors...

John Gravelyn spent most of his career in engineering, managing technical launches at Ford and then Rivian. He grew up wanting to work on cars, but after buying his first house he realized he loved ownership more than the cars themselves. After succeeding at Rivian and later being laid off, he launched his own company, First Principles Partners, where he helps engineers and other analytical profes...

Marcy Sagel is the founder and principal of MSA Interiors, a commercial interior design firm specializing in multifamily housing, student housing, senior living, affordable housing, and other complex commercial projects. With over 30 years of industry experience, Marcy has built a reputation for creating innovative, functional spaces that align with her clients' strategic and financial goals. She...

Kevin Jacobson is the CEO of Foxen, a proptech company modernizing multifamily operations with value-add compliance and financial wellness solutions. A former investment banker and private equity professional, Kevin built his career working on technology M&A transactions, IPOs, and capital allocation before moving into operating roles at high-growth SaaS companies. He previously served as CEO of L...

Nicholas Lares is the founder of Insur3Tech , a syndicated insurance group built for real estate owners and operators. Before entering real estate insurance, Nicholas was one of the largest brokers for Amazon's logistics network. When carrier exits threatened his clients' ability to operate, he helped them build a collective, self-insured alternative rather than accept the market's terms. That sam...

Spencer Vickers began his career at Invesco Real Estate, working across industrial, retail, and multifamily assets on their U.S. platform. He then moved into healthcare real estate acquisitions and development for a group in Dallas before serving as senior analyst at D.R. Horton's multifamily platform in Central Florida. In June 2024, Spencer founded The Fractional Analyst to give independent synd...

This week, learn why waiting until you feel ready to raise capital is the exact mindset keeping you on the sideline. John Casmon makes the case that you will never feel fully ready, and that confidence comes from preparation. In this episode, John breaks down three practical steps to start raising capital today: building your reps, assembling the right team, and shifting your focus from yourself t...

Will Harvey began his real estate career in 2015 as a residential loan officer before transitioning into direct real estate investing. After building a small portfolio of rental houses, he moved toward multifamily investing as both a limited partner and general partner, eventually focusing more on the finance, capital allocation, and deal analysis side of the business. Today, Will leads Harvey Cap...

This week, learn why property managers can make or break your multifamily investment. John explains that once you decide to scale, you cannot do everything yourself, which means your success depends heavily on your ability to find the right property manager, understand what good management actually looks like, and stay actively involved enough to guide performance without getting buried in the day...

This week, learn why many investors stay stuck not because they lack effort, but because they lack exposure to bigger strategies. John breaks down how most people are taught to think about real estate through a narrow lens, usually one single-family rental at a time, and why that approach can limit both scale and freedom. He explains how apartment syndication opens a different path, one where you...

This week, learn how apartment investing can help you keep more of what you earn by using the tax code the way it was designed. John breaks down why the tax code rewards certain behaviors, how multifamily investing fits into that system, and why tax strategy matters just as much as income growth if you want to build long-term wealth.  John also explains how bonus depreciation works at a high level...

Todd Heitner has spent roughly 20 years helping real estate investors improve their online presence, with the last decade focused on multifamily apartments and syndication. After seeing capital raisers struggle not because they lacked tools, but because they lacked strategy, Todd expanded from providing websites and ready-made marketing assets into helping syndicators attract investors more effect...

John Casmon breaks down the two major barriers that prevent most investors from achieving meaningful growth in multifamily real estate. In this solo episode, he explains why many aspiring investors stall before getting started and what separates those who scale from those who remain stuck. Rather than focusing on tactics alone, John highlights the mindset and execution gaps that consistently hold...

Ari Rastegar is the founder of Rastegar Capital , a real estate investment firm that works with public pension funds, insurance companies, institutional capital partners, and hundreds of accredited investors. Starting with just $3,500 in student loans, Ari built a platform that has invested across 38 cities, 13 states, and seven different asset classes. With a background as an attorney and an Engl...

This week, learn the five critical steps you need to take immediately after purchasing a multifamily property. From setting up your ownership structure and bank accounts to notifying tenants, coordinating utilities, managing vendors, and communicating with investors, this episode walks through the operational moves that turn a successful closing into a well-run investment.      Make sure to downlo...

This week, learn three key takeaways from the Best Ever Conference that can shape how you approach multifamily investing in today's market. You'll hear why AI is becoming a competitive advantage for operators, what a 35% drop in multifamily values really means for buyers and sellers, and how the "thinning of the herd" is creating new opportunities for disciplined investors ready to act.     Make s...

Dominic Forth is the CEO of Thought Leaders America, where he helps founders, operators, and investors earn trust and raise capital through credible media visibility. With a background training at the BBC and working across major U.S. TV markets including Kansas City, Tampa, San Francisco, Tulsa, and Denver, Dominic brings more than two decades of media and research experience to the entrepreneurs...

Curtis Grimes is a Florida real estate professional with 20+ years of investing experience. He's a licensed Realtor in Florida, a certified general contractor, a certified home inspector, and a certified elevator instructor. Curtis and his wife work as a team under "The Grimes Group," with Curtis primarily focused on buyers and his wife primarily focused on listings.      Make sure to download our...

Alan Porter is a former U.S. Army Black Hawk instructor pilot turned nationally recognized financial educator, bestselling author, and certified financial fiduciary. After a long military career and success in real estate and mortgage lending, a series of family health crises reshaped his understanding of financial planning, life insurance, and long-term care. Today, Alan specializes in advanced t...

This week, learn how to protect yourself from scams that quietly destroy returns and credibility in multifamily investing. You'll explore real-world examples involving questionable wholesalers, unethical contractors, property management fraud, tenant scams, and misleading coaching programs, along with practical safeguards you can put in place. The core message is simple: the fastest way to lose mo...

Phil DePaul is a home-services entrepreneur and the CEO of Boom Zell Enterprises, which includes United Water Restoration Group of Long Island and 1-Tom-Plumber Long Island. Raised in a blue-collar household with a father who was a plumber, Phil spent more than a decade helping scale a family-owned plumbing wholesale business before leaving to build companies of his own. Today, he focuses on resto...

In this solo episode, we break down the most common ways investors lose money in apartment investing. And, more importantly, how to avoid them. While multifamily is a powerful wealth-building vehicle, it's not foolproof. We walk through real-world examples from my own portfolio to highlight where deals go wrong, from negative cash flow and over-leverage to bad partners and poor business planning....