The Best Ever CRE Show

With a background in medicine, Stephanie Betters struggled to decide between being a Nurse Practitioner or full time investor. So she decided, why not both? Her goal of owning 3 rentals/child turned into a booming real estate career that she never anticipated. Today, she’s sharing her tips for growing a team with an aligned vision, private vs. traditional financing, and her very detailed due dilig...

While investing in real estate, Michael Waters kept running into the same problem many other investors face as well - he was running out of cash quickly. That’s until he realized the huge pool of money sitting in the crypto world. Today, Michael is talking about how he’s bringing that money into the real world with some actual backing, legally funding with cryptocurrency, and how this method is le...

On today’s #SkillsetSunday, we’re talking to Brian Adams about reverse engineering your pitch in order to accelerate funding. Brian is discussing the 3 problems he’s focused on solving for investors, blindfold, commingled funds vs. syndications, and what you need to do before even making your pitch.    Brian Adams Real Estate Background:  Full-time in commercial real estate 11 years of experience ...

On today’s #SituationSaturday, we’re talking to Steeve Breton about how to make your transition from a W2 employee, to full-time in real estate, as smooth as possible. Steeve is sharing some action steps he took right out of the gate, what he took into account when he decided his timeline for leaving his W2 job, and how he juggled work, his side-hustle, and most importantly, family, to bring his v...

Australian native, Bryce Robertson, made a goal of traveling the world while passively making money in the meantime. That’s when he began his journey into entrepreneurship. Bryce is sharing how he became financially free in 2.5 years with mobile home parks, the future of mobile home parks, and 3 main evaluations to take into consideration to remain profitable in this asset class.    Bryce Robertso...

In today’s episode of the Actively Passive Investing Show, Travis discusses a recent shocking US statistic, and what it means for the multifamily market moving forward. We’re diving into the 5 metrics you should pay attention to when looking at new deals, whether or not it’s a good time to invest, and the migration trends we’re starting to see since the pandemic.   Click here to know more about ou...

After getting his real estate license, Dom Santaniello’s main goal was to make extra money on the side and help pay off his student loans. Since then, he’s dropped his corporate career and turned full-time real estate investor. Dom is sharing his insights for turning a side-hustle into a full-time business, 3 top tips for taking on private capital, and capturing motivated seller deals in 3 simple...

After starting a profitable online retail business right out of college, Adam Craig decided to get started in real estate investing with single family homes. Now, he says he may not buy another single family home again. Today, Adam is talking about buying in an “economic opportunity zone”, how the city is helping transform the area, and why he wouldn’t have found his next cash flowing monster of a...

When Chad Guziewicz dealt with a problem tenant that poured tar down the drains, he knew he had to screen his tenants better. This led him to create Rentify, a tenant screening platform using bank data to confirm income, rent history, and more. Chad is sharing with us how he used to vet tenants and how Rentify vets tenants for him now, how much push back he gets from tenants using the software, an...

When Mark and Tamiel Kenney got married in their early 20s, becoming business partners wasn’t even on their radar. Today, they’re talking about the challenges they faced early on in their partnership, how they structure their business for highest efficiency, balancing work and family, and the importance of communication in a partnership and in marriage.    Mark & Tamiel Kenny Real Estate Backgroun...

When Kris Bennett made a deal with a “mom and pop” self storage building, he had no idea the headache it would cause and the money he’d lose just to get out of it. Today, Kris tells us about the due diligence tasks and time period required for self storage units, the warning signs to look for before making a deal, and how he got out of this sticky situation.    Kris Bennett Real Estate Background:...

Former debt collection attorney, Jay Tenenbaum, spent most of his career in the legal field before he made his first investment. Now, his main focus is syndicating defaulted mortgage acquisitions. Jay talks about the pros and cons of investing in mortgage notes, the most common mistakes he sees by rookie investors, and how he uses his legal background to help educate his investors. Jay Tenenbaum R...

Growing up in a frugal household, Travis Watts had budgeting skills and values from a young age, and put them to use when he left for college. In today’s episode of the Actively Passive Investing Show, Travis shares his journey to financial independence. He talks about his start in real estate with house hacking, the pivotal moment that kickstarted his financial freedom, and the 4 key steps he too...

Moving from South Korea at age 18, Yosef Lee always strived to prove himself in a new country. From working multiple part time jobs, to becoming a full time civil litigation lawyer, this father of 3 quickly learned to manage his time. Yosef is talking with us about where he invests his time and prioritization, how he maximized his investments during the pandemic, and his top 6 tips for managing yo...

Former Tech Engineer, Venkat Avasarala, left it all to pursue real estate. After maxing out on single family homes, he moved on to his first syndication. Today, Venkat is talking with us about how he found investors for his first syndication even without a proven track record, why he decided to move on to development, and the main difference between cash flow investors and long-term investors.  Ve...

After growing up in a disciplined household in India, Vikram Brar moved to San Francisco and picked up the Tuscon, AZ market. He’s grown to over 500 units now, with over $50M in assets under management. Vikram is sharing his top 3 challenges of starting a fund, how he is continually raising capital, and how his capital income dictates the way he looks at future deals.     Vikram and Princi Brar Re...

Full time investor, Keke Williams, grew up surrounded by real estate as her family did property restorations. Now, she’s involved in mobile home parks, multifamily, and even foreign opportunities. Keke is talking about what is was like moving from fix and flips and having full control into mobile home parks and being part of a syndication, best practices for out-of-state management, and the benefi...

Frederick Pierce got the commercial real estate bug while still in college. Now, he owns one of the largest student housing companies in America. Today, Frederick is telling us the criteria he looks for in universities, the types of requirements current-day students look for in their housing, how he finds financing for these multimillion dollar deals, and why he’s not developing multifamily housin...

After buying her first rehab rental property at the age of 22, Christina VanDergrift took her profits and turned them into a highly diversified portfolio. She now owns a variety of commercial properties, along with vacation rentals and single family investments. Today, we’re talking with Christina about the growing popularity of vacation rentals, why she loves adding office spaces to her portfolio...

In today’s episode of the Actively Passive Investing Show, Travis discusses the importance of the outperforming single family and multifamily asset classes. He breaks down why each is becoming extremely competitive, and what that means for someone entering the market. Travis is also talking about our current affordability crisis, and his predictions moving forward.    Click here to know more about...

After working in future trading for 5 years, Jake Cloption traded in his long hours and started his own company, Clopton Capital. Clopton Capital is an intermediary for financing for all asset types. Today, Jake is talking with us about finding a hidden market gem to almost double his investment, where to look for incentives to save thousands on improvements, and the breakdown of joint venture equ...

NYC firefighter, Timothy Lyons, thought he was living the W2 dream until he realized he just wasn’t financially educated. Once he decided on multifamily investing, he jumped in head first. Tim is talking about how he got into investing at the beginning of Covid, how he became a capital raising expert, deal sourcing, and if he believes it’s more important to have the deal first, or the capital.  Ti...

Former ski photographer, Tate Siemer, moved to Utah and got his start in real estate with single family homes. He wanted to scale faster but was unsure of how to find his next venture, until a 12-unit apartment fell into his lap. Now, he’s reached the point where he’s more established and it’s much easier to find capital. Today, Tate is talking about his specific guidelines for future investments,...

Biotech Supply Chain Engineer, Keith Meyer, currently also juggles multifamily investments and mobile home park acquisitions. When he became an accidental landlord and stumbled upon mobile home parks, he knew he wanted to scale quicker. Keith tells us how he won the mobile home park deal, how to package an offer, and the specifics you need to know to be competitive.    Keith Meyer Real Estate Back...

When Jhanel Wilson was forced to make a decision and leave her full time job in 2012, she became a full time investor. She then turned $100K into $72K in cash flow and $2M in assets. Today, we’re talking with Jhanel about her work in Section 8. She is diving into hacking the Section 8 algorithm, the benefits of investing in Section 8, and the key to choosing tenants in that market.  Jhanel Wilson...