Multifamily Insights

Agostino Pintus was a C-Level Executive in the IT field in his late 20s, but in his early 30s, he received a box for his efforts to pack his belongings. What followed was a 10-year downward spiral until he realized the only thing keeping him afloat was his real estate portfolio. At that point, he decided to go all-in on multifamily. Over the last 20 months, he has acquired $40 million worth of mul...

How do you define a rich life? Is it based on money? Freedom? Happiness? After a turbulent period, Matt Aitchison created the wealth he was seeking, but realized he was not rich in key aspects of his life. Since then, Matt has incorporated an intentional approach to create a rich life and help others do the same.  Matt is a multi-millionaire real estate investor, business coach, speaker, and phila...

A house-hack is a great way to get started in real estate. You live in one unit and rent out the others, so the residents pay the mortgage and expenses. Jay-R Domantay used this strategy to get his first deal and then invested in a couple of duplexes before making the leap to commercial real estate.    Born and raised in the Philippines, Jay-R moved to Chicago in 2007 and has used hustle, grit, an...

Facebook videos have helped Joshua Inglis stand out as a realtor and investor and even provided an additional revenue stream through his video production company. Josh has one video that has garnered over 400,000 views on Facebook and has developed keen intel on driving engagement.   Josh is an investor and real estate agent with EXP Realty from the Chicagoland area.  He has flipped over 100 prope...

Kansas City is a resurging Midwest market seeing population growth, job growth, strong cash flow, and affordable rents. It's no wonder out of state investors have turned to the market for strong returns. However, finding a deal and building a team can be a challenge from afar.    Enter Logan Freeman, who is a real estate investor, developer, and agent who works specifically with out of state inves...

There are three primary emotions that release adrenaline into our brains that create lasting memories: fear, grief, and humor. While many brands focus on fear (can you say FOMO), Allie and her partner launched the Obedient Agency to help people use humor and levity to create memorable brands.    Allie has spent the last decade creating, launching, and scaling fun-centric global programs for brands...

Managing construction projects is vital to real estate success. While many investors struggle to find, vet and manage contractors, Ashley Wilson has developed a formula for success.    Ashley developed a knowledge of construction working with her father and blended it with her corporate experience to create efficient systems and processes. She partners with both her father and her husband in the b...

Content marketing has been around for a long time and has been proven to drive awareness, engagement, and conversion for many businesses. And with the rise of social media, content marketing has become easier for entrepreneurs and marketers. The challenge, however, is consistently creating compelling content and figuring out what resonates with an audience.     John D. Saunders started using mini-...

In the last 12 months, PassiveInvesting.com has added $120MM in apartments to their portfolio, bringing the total value up to $225MM. This explosive multifamily growth is driven by a partnership between Danny Randazzo and his partners Dan and Brandon. On today's episode, Danny shares more about this partnership and why they love the North and South Carolina markets.     Partner: Join me at the Bes...

Design is often treated as a visual commodity, but great brands connect with consumers and clients by designing an experience, not just a logo. Savvy entrepreneurs use design to develop an experience to connect with consumers, create consistency and deliver customer service. Maurice Cherry is a designer, podcaster and digital creator in Atlanta, GA. He shares why design is a critical element to br...

Travis Watts has been investing since 2009, with experience in multifamily, single-family and vacation rentals. Before becoming the Director of Investor Relations at Ashcroft Capital, Travis was an investor with Ashcroft Capital for several years and has invested in more than 30% of their multifamily syndication opportunities. Travis now dedicates his time to educating others in the world of inves...

Maurice Philogene is a full-time consultant, multifamily investor, restauranteur, reserve in the US Air Force, AND a street cop. And that doesn't even consider his passion for travel and time with his family. So how in the world does he do it all? He started by making a purposeful decision to focus on amazing experiences, people, and connections over-achieving corporate accolades. He has created p...

Commercial real estate presents great opportunities, but many find the space too complex to learn. Dorian L. Carter has been in commercial real estate for 14 years, focusing on retail, industrial, land development, and affordable housing. Dorian hosts the Real Estate Wealth Generator Podcast and wants to see more investors, especially minorities seek out commercial opportunities. Today, he talks a...

Most investors love to talk about their favorite multifamily deal. John loves to talk about his worst. After doing a JV to acquire a 62-unit, all the residents left and they ran into major issues when all the tenants left. They ended up doing multiple capital calls to get the project back on target. He also co-syndicated a 41-unit deal where all is running smooth. John hosts the Passive Investor S...

How would you like to own a Taco Bell, 7-Eleven or Dollar General? We're not talking about running a franchise or branch, but investing in single tenant net lease properties, otherwise known as a triple net lease. Dwaine Clarke focuses on triple net leases and has completed over $150M in transactions since 2012. He shares some of the differences in investing in triple net lease properties compared...

Launching a blog is relatively easy. Delivering content that can change someone's life on a consistent basis for 7+ years is like running a marathon with porcupine needles in your shoes. Nonetheless, Seth Williams has done that with his popular blog, RETipster.com. Seth struggled with house flipping and wholesaling before finding his niche on land investing. After realizing his struggles and recog...

While currently living in Thailand, Matthew Baltzell works as an analyst for Boardwalk Wealth. He also hosts the Real Estate Journeys podcast where he focuses on helping investors acquire 100 units to become location independent.   Partner:  Download a Free Sample Apartment Deal Package     Key Insights Raised in Denver, sold everything and traveled to Berlin and then Thailand He and his wife are...

If you've heard the phrase, your network is your net worth, the logical follow up is how do you build a rich network? The old rules of networking didn't work for Travis Chappell so he launched his podcast, Build Your Network to discover the most effective strategies. His show has become a top 25 podcast and he shares his best tips for networking and succeeding as a podcaster.   Partner:  Download...

Inspired by "Deals on Wheels" by Lonnie Scruggs, Andrew Keel started with a single mobile home unit, before being able to acquire his first mobile home park. He started with little money and built his portfolio over time. He now manages 16 communities across six states. Today, he shared how he acquired his first commercial deal and why he likes investing in the Midwest.   Partner:  Download a Free...

Kent Ritter is a native of Indianapolis, who began investing after successfully exiting a consulting firm with his partners. In seeking a place to invest the proceeds, he turned to multifamily and began the education process. To date, Kent has invested in over 1,000 multifamily units and he shares why he picked passive investing to start instead of buying his own 50 unit. He also talks about the I...

Driven by massive goals and big-time action, Chris Salerno began as a real estate agent before launching QC Capital to partner with investors to purchase apartments. He has been recognized by Forbes 30 under 30, Charlotte's 30 under 30 and Elite 50. On today's show, Chris shares more about his goals and the steps he takes to achieve them, along with his strategy for leveraging Instagram and Linked...

Cash flow is king. It's a common saying in real estate circles, and Mike Ealy learned the meaning of this phrase the hard way. Since then, he's made it a principle of his investing throughout the Cincinnati market. He finds deals in strong cash flow areas and uses various strategies to optimize returns. He shares key lessons learned, strategies to optimize returns, and details about the Cincinnati...

Doing your first syndication can be daunting, but Kyle Mitchell (along with his wife Lalita) dove deep into the learning process to complete their first syndication. He faced various challenges managing all of the steps but is already on to his next deal. He shares his key lessons from his first syndication, info on the Arizona market and more on his podcast, Passive Income through Multifamily Rea...

Donato Settanni is a multifamily syndicator with experience as a skyscraper developer. He worked on the Yankee Stadium project, Madison Square Garden and St. Johns Terminal amongst other projects before shifting his focus to apartment syndication. Today, he shares more on his journey and how he worked on some of New York's iconic structures before helping investors earn strong returns.       Partn...

Jerome Myers broke free of his golden handcuffs when he realized his true passion was in helping others reach their potential.  Since then, he's acquired three commercial properties and is developing a 112-unit community. He's the Chief Inspiration Officer for the Dreamcatchers podcast and shares his tips on escaping the rat race and catching your dreams, why inspiration (not motivation) is key an...