Passive Income Through Multifamily Real Estate

In this episode, we're excited to welcome Casey Christensen to the show. Casey's journey into the world of real estate investing began in 2014 when he decided to rent out his townhome and house-hack a single-family home. Since then, he's made significant strides in his real estate ventures; including his first out-of-state investment in 2020 and the acquisition of eight units outsid...

Today’s guest can best be described as an innovator who is disrupting the world of real estate syndication with his unique and indispensable products. Perry Zheng is the CEO and Founder of Cash Flow Portal, a modern online space and software dedicated to real estate syndication. Perry began his career as a software engineer and eventually turned to real estate investing and, ultimately, syndicatio...

Anytime you are raising money from passive investors, whether it be for private equity, venture capital, or creating a fund, you need someone to help make sure you are doing it correctly. And that is where a securities attorney comes into play. Today we have John Nieh as our guest. John is a founding partner at Trowbridge Law Group and advises clients on matters that relate to crowdfunding, syndic...

Investing in real estate can be tough, especially when the economy is erratic and the dollar is frustrating the entire world. Today’s guest on the Passive Income Through Multifamily Real Estate Podcast, Ken McElroy, has had over two decades of success in real estate investment, runs his own investment company, which owns over 10 000 units, has written best-selling books, and is a well-known speake...

Imagine being a D1 starting quarterback with the world at your mercy, then ending up a drug-addicted burglar living on the streets and being sentenced to life in prison, then leaving prison to become a prolific author, speaker, and college professor. Well, that’s the story of today’s guest, Damon West, and he is here to tell us all about the power of becoming a coffee bean! We hear about Damon’s b...

While our focus on this show is multifamily investments, there are powerful adjacent ways that individuals can use the lessons we teach to boost their passive income. Returning to the show today is the inspiring Dustin Heiner from Master Passive Income, and he is a great example of how you can create multiple revenue streams that work in the background and bring in money! In our conversation, we g...

“If you want to raise money, you need to get the first deal done at all costs. Just close the first deal, because it instantly gives you credibility.” That is a message from today’s guest, the CEO and Co-Founder of Rise48 Equity and Rise48 Communities, Zach Haptonstall. Before entering the multifamily world, Zach tried his hand at many different careers including journalism and healthcare marketin...

Real estate can be a lucrative and rewarding investment but it comes with many challenges. To avoid pitfalls requires careful management and a willingness to tackle the many challenges of owning and operating real estate, but what does it take to be successful? Keeping up with the latest market trends in real estate can help investors, buyers, sellers, and property owners make informed decisions,...

As of a few months ago, there were $5 trillion sitting in the bank accounts of American citizens. And as Bronson Hill explains in this episode, that is the last place you want your money to be sitting. Because the American economy is upheld by consumer spending, the government has reason to keep people in the dark about inflation levels, but this episode sheds light on what is really going on behi...

What a special episode we have for you today as we are joined by the Managing Partners of Vertical Street Ventures (VSV), Jenny Gou, Steven Louie, Kyle Mitchell, and Kiyoshi Simon! The quartet is here to explain how VSV became one of the most recognized investment firms and educational platforms in the multifamily space. Our guests attribute a huge part of their company’s success to the way they’v...

Our episode today is jam-packed with great conversation and thought-provoking content. We start off the show with a quick chat to broaden the conversation on the value of learning, with VSV managing partner, Jenny Gou. We then dive into our interview with Neal Bawa, aka The Mad Scientist. Neal is the CEO and Founder at UGro and Grocapitus, two commercial real estate investment companies. Neal’s co...

Jerome Maldonado is a business owner and real estate investor. From humble beginnings, he was able to build what is now a multimillion-dollar name for himself. In this episode, Jerome discusses what the 2008 recession taught him (and how he survived it), the importance of scaling, why there is security in large numbers, what he believes people are looking for in affordable housing right now, and w...

No matter where you are in your journey in life, business, or the real estate game, utilizing the service of a high-performance coach will always provide a massive boost. We all face challenges and setbacks, and the more we can embody presence and occupy the driver's seat, the more we will be able to progress toward our dreams. Today's guest is the truly amazing Siri Lindley, author of t...

Today the main focus in investment and in life, in general, seems to be on debt and finding a way to meet those maturity dates. Joining us today on Passive Income Through Multi-Family Real Estate is the founder of Lone Star Capital, Rob Beardsley. Rob has evaluated thousands of opportunities, is an incredible speaker, and has published two books on underwriting and debt. Tuning in, you’ll hear all...

Sometimes, settling for B-class assets, fostering fewer investment relationships, and focussing on landlord environments can make you very successful in real estate. Today’s guests are experts at doing just that! They have over 22 years of experience and have gone on to create an amazing company, Andover Holdings. In this episode, Alan and Elena Neely talk all things investing, goal-setting, busin...

The market crash of 2008 had broad economic impacts that placed livelihoods under pressure. The plunging market caused people to reconsider their career paths and seek alternative sources of income. Today’s guest, Don Spafford, was originally in finance and focused on investment securities; however, the market crash forced him to contemplate his career trajectory. He ultimately found his way into...

Many real estate investors' goal is to transition from part-time turnover to full-time passive income. Our guest today retired from the Marine Corps and is now a full-time apartment investor. Brian Briscoe is a member of the Streamline Capital Group, the Director of multifamily investing community, The Tribe of Titans, and the host of the Diary of an Apartment Investor podcast. In this episod...

Our guest today on the podcast is Jeff Greenberg, the CEO of Synergetic Investment Group, SIG. Through his SIG wealth fund, a diversified and customized equity fund, SIG provides the opportunity for high-net-worth individuals to passively invest in commercial real estate with best-in-class commercial deals and syndicators. As listeners join in, they’ll hear from Jeff about how he got into real est...

From humble beginnings and short-term paralysis to full health and a seven-figure salary! That is the journey of today’s guest, real estate investor and Airbnb coach, Jorge Contreras. Jorge overcame his troubles of the past and used determination, discipline, and an insatiable will to learn to retire at 29 and become a millionaire the next year!  He walks us through how he became an investor and p...

Qualified opportunity zone funds boast the incredible benefit of possible tax-free returns, and joining us today to share more on the topic is mortgage banking juggernaut, entrepreneur extraordinaire, life-coach, speaker, and Co-Founder of Cyrus Opportunity Zone Fund, Mike Hardy. Mike has over two decades of experience in securities, mortgage banking, and fund management, managing over $500 millio...

Successfully unemployed at 37, our guest today, Dustin Heiner, is on a mission to help everyone successfully quit their job. Through his various channels, including his company and best-selling book, Dustin has become one of the leading experts in real estate helping students become successfully unemployed! As you tune into this episode of the Passive Income Through Multifamily Real Estate podcast...

Just a few years ago, Zack Boothe was cleaning windows for a living. Today, he lives his dream as a real estate investor making over a million dollars per year and helping others to see how simple it is to make money from real estate. He is here today to share his insider’s secrets to finding massively discounted properties, regardless of your experience level. Tune in to hear his story of finding...

Valerie Shirah is a mom who homeschools her three kids and manages multiple businesses. Today she joins us to share how the services of a virtual assistant help her to juggle her many responsibilities. In this episode, she explains how her husband’s Parkinson’s diagnosis first led her into the world of real estate investment, how she discovered the value of using a virtual assistant, and why she i...

It is time to understand what it means to actively own and walk the process of having units, not just use your investments as boasting rights and career leverage. Charles Dobens, a multi-family investor, explains how he successfully built a law practice, why felt drawn to create a coaching program, and how the 2008 financial crisis paved the way for his journey. Having started his career in invest...

When the financial crash hit in 2008, it was a huge shock for the country. Similarly, the COVID-19 pandemic was an unanticipated (and unprecedented) event, the effects of which continue to be felt by the entire global economy. The current economic downturn that we are experiencing, however, is somewhat different as it is something that has been predicted for months, giving us more time to adapt an...