Multifamily Insights

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...

While many know social media is a powerful tool to grow your business, LinkedIn can be more challenging (and boring) than Facebook.  However, LinkedIn isn't just for job searches and connecting with headhunters. Many entrepreneurs and professionals are using LinkedIn to be social and getting to know each other. Yonah Weiss shares his best advice to use the platform effectively and create a communi...

Cost segregation is a strategy that commercial real estate investors use to maximize tax savings through bonus depreciation. Yonah Weiss is a business director with Madison SPECS and helps clients save tens of millions in taxes. He shares more about cost segregation studies, who should employ it and the types of properties that are most ideal.     Partner:  Download a Free Sample Apartment Deal Pa...

Whitney Sewell began his investing career in 2009 and has since invested in 900 doors valued at over $120 million. He hosts a daily podcast, the Real Estate Syndication show. He also owns and operates Life Bridge Capital with the purpose of creating passive returns and using a portion of the profits to help families seeking adoption. Today, he shares more about his passion for adoption, his target...

548 Capital is purchasing vacant land and redeveloping it into solar farms. While solar energy can drastically reduce utility costs, the political landscape and startup costs may deter most. AJ Patton found a way to earmark solar energy for affordable housing that redevelops communities without gentrifying them. On this episode, he shares why solar energy is important, how he gained political supp...

Since 2007, Dave Van Horn has served as President and CEO of PPR Note Co., a holding company that manages several funds that buy, sell, and hold residential mortgages nationwide. Dave has raised over $100 million dollars for both notes and commercial real estate and also owns a considerable portfolio of residential investment properties, as well as various commercial holdings.   In addition to his...

Ellis Hammond started with a duplex before jumping into a 144-unit apartment syndication. He now manages a private network of investors that focus on acquiring multifamily commercial real estate. He began syndicating real estate projects in 2018 with the goal of helping his friends and colleagues build wealth outside of Wall Street. On this episode, he shares how he was able to transition from his...

  Hakeem Valles' story is all about overcoming the odds. He made it to the NFL as an undrafted free agent and played in the league for three years with the Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions and New York Giants. He retired from the NFL in 2019 and is now a full-time real estate investor and national speaker based in St. Louis. He invests in multi-family properties, in emerging markets all around the...

Mortgage note investing is one of the more intriguing passive real estate strategies for investors.  Daphne Wilson is a pro at finding and buying second mortgage loans. She's devised a strategy that allows her to buy for pennies on the dollar and create a win-win situation for borrowers. She is the founder of Bell Financial and on this episode, she shares her strategies to find and buy notes and g...

Rashauna Scott is a millennial thought leader who strategically uses her influence to raise awareness about wealth building through investing in real estate. She is the founder of Flippin' In Heels, Inc. a community for women real estate investors that hosts conferences, property tours, online summits and much more. With over 30,000 Instagram followers, Rashauna is an expert at building IG engagem...

Creating a diversified portfolio is one of the reasons many investors turn to commercial real estate. Shane Connor took it a step further and built diversified commercial real estate portfolio with holdings in multifamily, mobile home parks, and senior living facilities. The latter is where Shane has the most passion after seeing managing the senior care for a loved one first hand. In addition, Sh...

Free advertising and publicity is the best way for any entrepreneur to gain new clients. That's why Christina Daves learned everything she could on generating her own buzz. She's appeared in over 1,000 media outlets including the Today Show and the Steve Harvey Show and has helped generate over 7 figures in sales for her clients. She believes anyone can get PR and shares some of her key tips and l...

Larry Abramowitz began investing in real estate while operating a flower importing and distributing company. He has completed over $30MM in real estate transactions in the USA, Columbia, Costa Rica and Spain. He resides in South Florida and has extensively researched the factors driving the state's growth. Today, he shares how he selects his target markets and key lessons learned from his first mu...

Annie Dickerson is the co-founder of Goodegg Investments. She and her partner have co-syndicated over $400 million worth of real estate. Annie focuses mostly on marketing and content. On this episode, she shares how she got started, tips for a successful partnership, how to find the perfect investor and how to use storytelling to create compelling content.   Partner:  Download a Free Sample Apartm...

Joe Fairless is a full-time real estate investor who controls over half a billion dollars of real estate in Dallas-Fort Worth and Jacksonville. He's built the "Best Ever" platform to include the world's longest-running daily podcast, a monthly meetup, three books, and an annual conference. As our first two-time guest, Joe shares why he launched the Best Ever podcast and his secret to building a po...

The largest source of capital for real estate comes from the debt lender, but investors tend to spend little time speaking with lenders to understand their requirements. On this episode, we speak with Scott Williams of Aline Capital on how to qualify for commercial loans. He shares great tips for syndicators and shares why the interest rate is not the most important metric you should evaluate.    ...

Anne Amagrande is helping families create generational wealth through lease options. She helps investors with turnkey investing solutions and renters become homeowners. Her secret is to utilize long-term leases instead of the typical 1-3 year options that are common for lease options. Today, she elaborates on why they use longer terms, how she creates a win-win-win scenario and an overview of the...