Real Estate Monopoly

We interviewed Nick Brown. Nick is responsible for asset management and operations, acquisition due diligence, capital projects and general execution of the property business plans in order to maximize the investment potential of each specific asset.  His background includes significant experience in real estate development and operations.  Over the past decade he has started, grown and...

We interviewed Mike Taravella. Mike, a CPA, graduated from Michigan State University in 2014 with a Masters of Science in Accounting. He has worked 5 years professionally in accounting. He started at Ernst & Young in public accounting and then transitioned into Detroit’s startup community at Rock Ventures. He began his real estate investing career in 2016 by owning and self-managing investment...

We interviewed Mark Davenport. Mark came into real estate mostly by chance. In his early twenties he worked as a musician before he transitioned into construction and property management. He learned construction by renovating his single family house and the various investment properties Phoebe and he have renovated/managed along the way. Mark now focuses on strategic direction, investor relations...

We interviewed Kyle Jones,  is a co-founder and Key Principal of TruePoint Capital, LLC. Kyle is responsible for the company’s strategic planning, investment decisions, asset management, and overseeing all aspects of the company’s financial activities, operations, and investor relations. In this episode, we cover several key topics including: Why Kyle Moved Into Larger Properties How He Found...

We interviewed Jeffrey Love, a partner at Gibbs Giden attorney at law. His practice encompasses all facets of real estate transactions, including drafting and negotiating purchase, sale, syndication, and financing transactions in connection with commercial, industrial, and residential assets. He also regularly drafts and negotiates office, retail, and industrial leases for regional landlords and t...

We interviewed Liz Faircloth. Liz co-founded the DeRosa Group in 2005 with her husband, Matt. The DeRosa Group, based in Trenton, NJ, is an owner of commercial and residential property with a mission to “transform lives through real estate." DeRosa controls 60 million dollars of residential and commercial assets throughout the east coast. Liz is the co-founder of The Real Estate InvestHER® communi...

We interviewed Josh Cantwell. Josh manages over $40M in private money, which is deployed into multifamily real estate and apartments. He has been involved in 1,000+ wholesale, rehab, rental, foreclosure, and apartment transactions, and currently holds a portfolio of over 3,000+ cash-flowing apartments. He is the founder and CEO of a variety of successful businesses including Freeland Ventures and...

We interviewed Jonathan Barr. Jonathan cofounded JB2 Investments alongside his brother Jeffrey.  Real estate is in their blood, as they grew up in a real estate family. Together they have two decades worth of experience investing in all types of real estate. Jonathan and Jeff have been involved in 400+ flips during that time period. In this episode, we cover several key topics including: How...

We interviewed John Casmon. John launched Casmon Capital Group to help busy professionals invest in real estate without taking on a second job. They’ve helped families invest close to $90M in multifamily apartments to create passive income, reduce their tax obligation, and foster generational wealth. John hosts the Target Market Insights podcast. In addition, he is the co-founder of the Midwest Re...

We interviewed Eric Upchurch, an Army Special Operations veteran who grew up in Central Iowa, where learned at an early age that if you want something, you need to work for it. Following an opportunity, he relocated to California with a friend immediately after high school, attended culinary school, junior college and ultimately transferred to UC Santa Barbara where he met his wife. After graduati...

We interviewed DJ Hume, a seven year veteran to the real estate business with over $10 million assets under management. A humble start working in the medical field with start-ups and emerging tech companies, he was relied upon for business development and strategies. DJ has taken that business knowledge to build Prosper Capital and has become a preferred borrower with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Life...

We interviewed Dan Lewkowicz, is a seasoned real estate veteran with over 15 years of experience in many facets of the real estate industry. Starting his career “house hacking” he quickly moved on to flip houses in and around metro Detroit and eventually created a company called Renaissance Real Estate Ventures which specializes in the acquisition, financing, renovation, and resale of single-famil...

We interviewed Brian Wagers,  the founder of Wagers Capital, has played an active role in the acquisition and management of over 447 units in his home state of Arkansas and a passive role in 125 units in Texas. He has founded WagersCapital to help other busy professionals and entrepreneurs take advantage of the benefits of investing in apartment buildings passively. In this episode, we cover...

We interviewed Anna Kelley, is the founder of Greater Purpose Capital, a multifamily investment firm. She is 4 X Amazon #1 Best Selling Author & Real Estate Coach. Anna has been investing in real estate for over 20 years. Anna is a mother of four and has built a $60 million real estate portfolio which allowed her to retire. In this episode, we cover several key topics including: What Her High...

We interviewed Megan Stafford. Megan Stafford started her real estate journey with just under $4,000 by buying her first duplex with an FHA 203k loan at age 27. She didn’t grow up with generational wealth, just a small town kid living with her Mom and great grandmother in a town called Sherrill, Arkansas (small town meaning a population 126 at the time). She has since managed a portfolio of over $...

We interviewed Chris Miles, the Cash Flow Expert and Anti-Financial Advisor, is a leading authority teaching entrepreneurs and professionals how to get their money working for them TODAY! He’s an author, podcast host of the Chris Miles Money Show, has been featured in US News, CNN Money, Entrepreneur on Fire, Bigger Pockets, and has a proven reputation with his company, Money Ripples, getting his...

We interviewed Daisy Serrano, a Managing Partner for Make It Rain Capital, a private equity multifamily investment firm focused on acquiring apartment properties. Daisy is a general partner in 42 units and limited partner in 445 units across two assets in Central Texas (totaling $40MM in value). With over 10 years of experience in international education and management, she has worked with clients...

We interviewed Mike Zlotnik.  Mike Zlotnik has been a debt and equity investor in real estate since 2000. He started his career and had spent nearly 15 years in the information technology field managing Risk, Business Intelligence and the Quality of complex systems, software and processes. While building a successful career in IT, Mike’s passion has always been real estate investing because o...

We interviewed Travis Watts, a full-time passive investor. He has been investing in real estate since 2009 in multi-family, single-family and vacation rentals. Travis is also the Director of Investor Relations at Ashcroft Capital. He dedicates his time to educating others who are looking to be more "hand's off" in real estate. In this episode, we cover several key topics including: How He Does Due...

We interviewed Anthony Scandariato. Prior to forming Red Knight Properties, Anthony who graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Economics and Management, was a Co-Founder in Ridgeview Partners. He specialized in the retail space with a vertical model that provided flexibility to serve multiple customer segments with similar product lines through retail, wholesale, and...

We interviewed Alex Breshears, a private money lender, short term rental owner and manager, LP investor in syndications, and private lending fund manager. Alex started a private lending company, Infinite Road Investments, in April of 2020, funding 1st lien and 2nd lien positions for residential property in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area. She also started an educational Facebook group called Priv...

We interviewed Anette Talie. Born and raised in Lima Perú, Anette Talie moved to Florida and acquired her Bachelor of Architecture from Florida Atlantic University. Due to the financial crisis and great recession, in 2010 Anette started looking for other options, besides Architecture, to reach financial freedom. in 2012 she acquired her first investment property. Today, Anette manages 53 units inc...

We interviewed Brian C Adams. Brian is the President and Founder of Excelsior Capital, where he spearheads the investor relations and capital markets arms of the firm. He has 10 years of experience in real estate private equity and has advanced knowledge in best practices for strategic real estate investing. In 2010, Prior to forming Excelsior Capital, Brian co-founded Priam Properties (an institu...

We interviewed Hersh Rai, a principal at RaiVu. As a Principal, he oversees all business processes and handlings of the firm with a focus on acquisitions and investor relations. As an active investor, he heavily invests in commercial multifamily assets, manufactured housing communities, and short term rental portfolios across the Midwest and Southeast. With any investment, he hopes to improve the...

We interview Andrew Campbell, a native Austinite and real estate entrepreneur who broke into real estate investing first as a passive investor in 2009. In 2012 he transitioned into active investing and management of a personal portfolio that grew to 76 units across Austin and San Antonio. He earned his stripes building and managing his personal portfolio before moving into larger multifamily build...