Multifamily Insights

Buy, renovate, rent, refinance, repeat. The popular strategy known as BRRRR has been elevated and expedited by Caleb Bryant. He managed to implement the strategy on a large apartment complex and refinanced in just 3 months. Caleb and his Relentless Capital team have invested in 800+ units collectively. Learn more about his strategy and how he went from a touring musician to touring apartment commu...

If you're looking to invest in real estate, but you don't have cash or good credit, Chris Prefontaine has a strategy for you. He focuses on buying real estate on terms and teaching others his strategies. He is the author of Real Estate on Your Terms – Create Continuous Cash flow now without using your cash or credit. On this episode, Chris goes into more detail about rent to own strategies, sandwi...

Finding a great deal requires seeing something that others miss or creating an opportunity where others see work. Tremayne Thomas has been able to identify great investment opportunities by identifying the next hot neighborhoods, creating off-market solutions and remaining open-minded. Tremayne is the Principal of Real Estate Acquisition Partners LLC with 10 years of investing in and marketing rea...

Are you looking to attract high-net worth investors for your business? If so, you have to listen to this episode with Richard C. Wilson. Richard is the founder of Centimillionaire Advisors and the Family Office Club.  He works with $100M+ net worth families providing a full balance sheet solution to their wealth management needs. On this episode, he shares some of the pain points of high net worth...

After reviewing his portfolio, Jens (pronounced Yenz) Nielsen realized he needed a backup plan in case he ever lost his job. Born in Denmark, Jens currently lives in Durango, Colorado. He has invested in over 800 apartments, 500 mobile park lots and over 4,500 storage units. He made the transition from passive investor to general partner and will share his key lessons learned on today's episode.  ...

As a real estate investor and asset protection attorney, Scott Royal Smith has seen how critical it is for investors to develop sound asset protection strategies. The best asset protection strategies provide a layer of anonymity and estate planning while deterring unsubstantiated litigation. And this wealth planning strategy isn't reserved just for the rich as litigation attorneys will go after an...

If you're busy with a full-time job and looking for an alternative to the stock market, you should consider investing in commercial syndications.  James Kandasamy is the author of Passive Investing in Commercial Real Estate. On this episode, James shares why investors should consider passive opportunities, why Texas is in such high demand and how he evaluates opportunities.   Key Market Insights P...

When a natural disaster destroyed his real estate business in 2004, Jorge Newberry was saddled with $26 million in various debts that he couldn't pay. Through years of fighting with creditors that were trying to collect non-stop, he discovered tactics to settle those debts for pennies on the dollar – including some for nothing at all. Today, he is the founder of American Home Preservation and Debt...

Looking to find the top multifamily markets to invest in today? Then you'll want to hear what Neal Bawa has to say. Neal is known as The Mad Scientist of Multifamily, studying data and trends constantly to identify the top markets for multifamily investing. On this episode, we go through the top multifamily markets across the country including the top spots in Florida, Texas, Utah, and the Midwest...

Short-Term Rentals and Crowdfunding are two of the biggest real estate developments in recent history. Frank Valencia launched platforms to help investors take advantage of both through Bongo Property Management and Bongo Capital. Bongo PM manages over 4,000 short term rental units across the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Bongo Capital is the leading investment firm specialized i...

The SEC has set forth clear guidelines of what is acceptable when raising capital for real estate. Nonetheless, some investors have made missteps that have exposed them to harsh punishments. To understand the dos and don'ts of raising capital, we sat down with securities attorney Kim Lisa Taylor.  Kim is the founder of Syndication Attorneys whose sole purpose is to help entrepreneurs create sustai...

Since the inception of the IRA in 1974, investors have been able to hold assets in their retirement that are alternatives to stocks, bonds and mutual funds. Brittany Pickell often comes across investors, who are surprised to learn of these alternative investing options since most brokerages only offer stocks, bonds and mutual funds.     Brittany is the Director of Marketing and Sales for Next Gene...

Gino Barbaro was an entrepreneur in the restaurant business for 20 years, but it was his real estate partnership with Jake Stenziano that morphed into a portfolio of over 1100 units. More recently, Dylan Marma came on board to elevate the business and drive their first real estate syndication.  On this episode, Gino and Dylan talk about the journey to develop and grow Rand Partners and open up abo...

Marco Santarelli is the host of the Passive Real Estate Investing Podcast and the founder of Norada Real Estate , a premier real estate investment firm.  Marco's mission is to help people create financial freedom by taking the guesswork out of investing.  His team is dedicated to researching top real estate growth markets and structuring complete turnkey real estate investments to minimize risk an...

With a background as an attorney negotiating bank contract, Ellie Perlman knew she wanted to be on the other side of the transactions. As she sought fulfillment, she recalled watching her business school classmates raise $50 million. This lit the path for her next move in multifamily investing.  Today, Ellie is the founder and CEO of Blue Lake Capital and controls over 2,000 units worth over $200M...

Technology has made it easier to raise capital for real estate deals. Crowdfunding has grown exponentially, so we talked to Mark Roderick to learn more about crowdfunding and fintech (financial technology).  Mark is one of the leading Crowdfunding and Fintech lawyers in the US with extensive knowledge of capital raising and securities law. On this episode, he talks about different ways to use the...

Jeremy Roll is a full-time passive cash flow investor. What does that mean? Well, he spends his time vetting operators, studying economic trends and seeking passive deals. Jeremy is admittedly an ultra conservative passive investor. Today, he shares his approach to being ultra conservative and what he seeks in passive investing opportunities across different asset classes.   Partner : Get Your Ear...

Ryan McKenna was introduced to syndications in 2002 and spent 15 years studying and investing passively before taking an active investor. Ryan is the founder of McKenna Capital, a private equity firm that helps investors to become passive equity partners in institutional-quality, recession-resistant, real estate. Focusing on value-add multifamily, self-storage and manufactured home parks, McKenna...

When brokers start telling you to look off-market for deals, you know it's a hot market. But that's exactly where Sean Morrissey is finding opportunities and advising clients to do the same. Sean runs a premiere property management firm in the western suburbs of Chicago. He has managed over 200+ properties and holds multiple accreditations from the Institute of Real Estate Management and the Natio...

After joining the Navy out of high school, Greg Dickerson started a remodeling company and turned it into one of the largest development firms in the area. His trick was to find the best people and give them the systems and tools to be successful.  Over the past 20 years, he has bought, developed and sold over $200 million in real estate. On today's show he shares show investors can build strong t...

Are you looking to raise capital or become a partner on a real estate deal? You'll want to make sure you understand key SEC Regulations and guidelines. Today, we tapped Amy Wan, the Founder and Chief Legal Hacker for Boot Strap Legal. Amy was included in the "Top Ten Women to Watch in LegalTech" by ABA and she served as legal counsel for one of the first crowdfunding firms to use 506c. Amy joins u...

Mark Ainley has rehabbed and stabilized over 450 properties and currently manages over 900 investment properties throughout the Chicagoland area.  Mark is the co-founder of GCR&D, a full-service Real Estate Brokerage, Property Management, and real estate investment firm in the Chicago Market that consults with both local and out of state investors on the acquisition, stabilization, and management...

Matthew Perry learned about real estate in school and started flipping houses as a college student. What started out as a means to make beer money, turned into a passion for making an impact through real estate. He focuses on projects that have a direct and tangible impact on communities, flipping roughly 50 projects throughout New England and about 100 wholesale transactions. On today's episode,...

Mike Jordan is a Detroit native with $100 million in transactions under his belt. He started in real estate on the construction side, before becoming a property manager and then a broker. Now, he helps investors from all over find great deals in the rebounding Detroit market. On this episode, he shares how his firm Strategy Properties looks for the path of progress in Detroit, the due diligence in...

After over 20 years in business, as an entrepreneur and in music, Bill Manassero spent years doing mission work in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. As he approached his retirement years, he turned to real estate and began helping other seniors learn how to leverage real estate to sustain them during their golden years. On this episode, Bill shares why he moved from turnkey rentals to multifamily investing a...