The Best Ever CRE Show

Former Wall Streeter, Joshua Benaim, is constantly working to marry a value investment approach and apply it to real estate investing. He’s currently working on a Miami Beach investment, with sales projecting at $850 per net sellable foot. Joshua tells us why he was confident he’d be successful in an insecure market at the time, the key item he looks for in developments, and the top 5 ways he find...

In today’s episode of the Actively Passive Investing Show, Travis compares Class C vs. Class A properties. We talk about the 3 factors that determine the property class, average cash flow percentages in different classes, how to set a CapEx budget, and risk mitigation in new vs. older properties. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Real Estate CFO Services | ThinkMultifamily.com/coaching |...

Investor, Senior Director, and Head of Real Estate, Mitchell Rosen, talks with us today about the economic health of our country and the benefits of partnering with Yieldstreet. Yieldstreet is an online digital wealth platform that provides investors commercial real estate resources to those who may not have access to them. We’re talking with Mitch about their ideal investor, which assets they’re...

After running a business out of his house and noticing he wasn’t the most popular neighbor on the block, Jerome Maldonado decided to take the leap into retail buildings. Now, he’s done over 400 transactions with this being his biggest acquisition year to date. We’re talking with Jerome about his strategy for finding tenants, which asset class gives him the best returns, and the top 3 indicators th...

At 16 years old, Dan Haberkost was already managing a portfolio of rental properties for an investor. What did it teach him? That he didn’t want to buy and how not to manage tenants. Fast forward to today, Dan tells us his biggest takeaway from that experience, how he became an expert in land acquisition, and why his next investment will be commercial real estate. Dan Haberkost Real Estate Backgro...

Former owner of post-production companies, Joe DiSanto, switched over to real estate investing and is now semi-retired in his 40s. Joe is talking about the pitfalls of renovating a commercial space, why it’s still one of the best investments he’s ever made, and his recommendations for when to choose riskier investments vs. when to play it safe.    Joe DiSanto  Real Estate Background: Currently wor...

With a background in digital marketing, Bryan Driscoll is currently generating thousands of motivated seller leads, while still finding time to invest in the market himself. We’re talking to Bryan today about the difference in marketing for residential vs. commercial, when it’s okay to be direct, and how to choose the right platform for less competition. Bryan Driscoll Real Estate Background: Co-F...

Indianapolis investor, Spencer Gray, is telling us all about his multifamily ventures as well as his experience as a GP and an LP. Spencer talks about why he chose multifamily over other asset classes, the recent challenges he’s faced in today’s market, and finding the right balance between being aggressive vs. overly aggressive to ensure you’re participating in the market without overpaying.  Spe...

In today’s episode of the Actively Passive Investing Show, Travis dives into passive investing and the difference between preferred returns and cash on cash returns. He walks us through this commonly asked question, gives examples of preferred and cash on cash returns, and tells us what terms we need to be clear on with the operators of these deals before investing.  Click here to know more about...

When David Lindahl realized there were other people just like him doing well with real estate investing, he knew he wanted in. After years in the industry, he’s focused on multifamily, office, retail, and hotels in emerging markets. David gives us a detailed overview of emerging markets, how he finds his next deal, and what qualifications he’s looking for before investing.  David Lindahl Real Esta...

When Dave Allred started knocking door to door for a home security company, he thought he made it big. A short year later, he was making 6 figures and working to make his active investments, passive. Dave tells us how his pursuit of freedom has driven each one of his investments, how getting clear on his long-term goals helped him attain and maintain financial freedom, and how to reduce limiting b...

From RV parks to mobile home parks and self storage, today we’re talking with Ted Greene about recession resistant asset classes. Ted tells us about the in-depth back end process for getting parks up and running, how he’s finding and acquiring self storage deals in a hot market, and why he might not invest in one of these assets again.  Ted Greene Real Estate Background: Blogs (3/23, 4/11, 4/26, 6...

When a hometown friend asked Wade Micoley to invest in a multimillion dollar nursing home, he agreed without hesitation. On today’s #SkillsetSunday, we’re talking with Wade about how he got his start in the assisted living sector. We dive into the research and planning he did to make his first venture a huge success, and how he did it again 3 more times in different locations.  Wade Micoley Real E...

While investing in traditional assets, Denis Shapiro failed to create meaningful income. Instead he merged traditional investments with real estate investments to cultivate the portfolio he has today. Denis lays out the research he does before investing in any deal, circumstances where a preferred return may not be a priority, and some major negatives of ATM funds. Denis Shapiro Real Estate Backgr...

After stumbling into real estate at age 25, Mike Anderson realized how quickly he could scale his business. Since then he’s worked on apartments and new builds, with a current focus on land developments and mobile home parks. Today, Mike tells us how he reached 98% occupancy within a year of opening, how the mobile home market is changing, and why he would choose mobile homes over tiny homes.    M...

In today’s episode of the Actively Passive Investing Show, Travis Watts details how investment firms and investors are approaching multifamily post-pandemic, and strategies that are going to stick around from now on. He talks about how multifamily held up during the pandemic, how millennial lifestyles are affecting the future of multifamily, and moves investors should be making to prepare for the...

After realizing flipping properties wasn’t the way to financial freedom, Kirby Atwell switched gears to vacation rentals. Now, his rentals are single handedly paying for his 45-acre farm lifestyle. Today Kirby is breaking down how his 1 bedroom rental almost paid for itself in just 3 months, how to identify a good rental property, and where to start if you’re looking to make the switch. Kirby Atwe...

Shawn and Joni Wolfswinkel started their real estate investing journey back in college, taking classes by day and handling investments by night. After working together for 21 years, and going through several investing highs and lows, the Wolfswinkels are sharing their best advice and lessons learned. We’re talking about managing 1500 doors, winning at pre-foreclosure investing, and moving from who...

Working exclusively with off-market deals isn’t always easy, but if you ask Daniel Sarao, it’s always worth it. Today, Daniel tells us all about his recent off-market deal from his marketing, to how he acquired it, how he made it worth it for the seller, and why he decided to sell it shortly after.  Daniel Sarao Real Estate Background: Co-Owner and Managing Partner of our investment firm Sesa Prop...

On today’s Skillset Sunday, we’re talking with Wade Micoley all about assisted living and medical care facilities. Wade owns several nursing homes and has plenty of experience in each step of the process. He tells us about scalability, the specifics on staffing and the daily management of the facility, and the criteria you need to meet to get approval.  Wade Micoley Real Estate Background:  30+ ye...

Today we’re talking with Kris Bennett about the beginner’s guide to self storage investing. He talks about how he took his first acquisition from 70% to 90% occupancy in 60 days in one easy step, how to be as hands off as possible in your investments, how he finds his deals even in a saturated market, and what specific metrics to look for to know you’re getting a good deal.    Kris Bennett Real Es...

Aspiring professional golfer, Jonathan Farber, actively seeks out opportunities to work less and make more. He got his first taste of financial freedom through rentals and by knowing exactly where to buy them. Today, Jonathan walks us through his in-depth process for finding his next market to ensure he yields the best returns, and how you can do the same for your next investment.   Jonathan Farbe...

In today’s episode of the Actively Passive Investing Show, Travis Watts gives us an updated overview of the real estate market in Q3. He takes into account our recent federal spending, inflation rates, and the price of real estate in 2021 and shares price appreciation and predicted rent increases. Tune in for more information on whether it’s a good time to enter the real estate market. Click here...

After losing everything in 2000, Brian Noel realized he could make more money with real estate than his full time job, and he decided to start investing in cash flow properties. Today, he talks about the biggest challenges he faced as a GP, lessons learned from working with co-sponsors and investors, and how to keep investors from pulling out funds unexpectedly.  Brain Noel Real Estate Background:...

Although she came into real estate with an accounting background, Lisa Hylton’s first investment actually lost money. She decided to invest in education instead, and that’s when she was introduced to syndicating. Today, she’s talking about industrial vs. multifamily, what qualifications she looks for in an operator, and doing her due diligence before joining a syndication.  Lisa Hylton Real Estate...