The Real Estate Syndication Show

Taylor Sohns, Co-Founder of LifeGoal Investments, will discuss where to save for your next downpayment while in this inflationary environment. Would you rather lose purchasing power in that savings account or take the risk and invest in a portfolio diversified between stocks, bonds, and commodities? In this episode, Taylor will explain the current inflation in the housing market and discuss the pr...

From being an energy investment banker to a successful entrepreneur, Ben Johnson, Founder, and CEO of Spruce took the leap and became the leading home services provider to apartment residents. Since launching in April 2016, Spruce has grown to service over 500,000 apartment homes in 17 markets. Find out in this #TechandTacticsTuesday episode about their revenue model and the amenities and services...

There are two kinds of real estate investors: active and passive. In this #Highlights episode, we look back at our conversations with successful passive investors. They are Kay Kay Singh and Rachel Richards. Kay Kay details how he became a successful passive investor in real estate and what you should be looking for a deal sponsor. Meantime, Rachel sheds light on how real estate played a key role...

Real estate is a big world in itself. There are many asset classes that you can choose to invest in. But, why does multifamily investing is something that you should consider? In this #Highlights episode, we look back at our conversations with multifamily investors and entrepreneurs Sanjeev Silla and Spencer Hilligoss. They tell us their reasons for choosing and investing in multifamily. Sanjeev e...

One way to secure your income in the multifamily space is to reduce vacancies. And one way to do that is by leveraging short-term rentals in your property. In this #Highlights episode, we feature our conversations again with Edna Keep and Alvin Cavalier. The two talk about how to earn more with short-term rentals. Edna dives into the joys of Airbnb. She says that while this part of the business is...

Building generational wealth with intent and impacting communities in a positive way is part of what we call social impact investing. In this episode, we speak to Nicole Gauthier of Wicked Holdings and she details why and how she advocated for this specific kind of investment. Today, Nicole talks about the ins and out of social impact investing. She generously shares her story and how she was insp...

Despite general assertions that real estate investing is an easy way to wealth, it could, in fact, be a challenging business endeavor for syndicators, one that requires special knowledge, planning, and continuous sharpening of skills. Adam Craig, a commercial real estate syndicator, faced a similar challenge.  After his few initial deals, which came swiftly and almost effortlessly, Adam, co-founde...

Our guest for this episode is Kevin Dureiko. He is the founder and fund manager of Birch and Dobson LLC, a  private real estate debt fund located in Connecticut. Kevin will share with us in this episode the story behind their fund and how he first got into real estate through commercial lending. Kevin will also share his observations and realizations in the lending industry during this pandemic an...

Our guest, Chad Guziewicz, is a co-founder of Trust Rentify. He has created a platform or software that will help you screen your tenants quickly. For Chad, owning a rental unit is great as long as you put in the right tenants. However, it can be a nightmare if you put in the wrong one. That’s why he came up with a technology that will speed up the verification process by providing landlords acces...

If you are new in the syndication industry, there is a big chance that you will be overwhelmed with everything that you need to know and understand. But, there are proven ways you can do to kickstart your journey as a syndicator. In this #Highlights episode, we look back at our conversations with Jeff Greenberg and Krista Testani who share how they began their successful stint as syndicators. Jeff...

Mobile home parks or multifamily? Why is it described as the most fun and profitable asset class? In this #Highlights episode, we feature our conversations again with two real estate entrepreneurs who chose to invest in mobile home parks over multifamily. Ekaterina Stepanova zones in on mobile home parks, talking about why she prefers it over multifamily and the like. Meantime, Kevin Bupp says cho...

When you are opening a business, even in real estate, it is important that you study and understand the laws that can affect your business. In this #Highlights episode, we feature our conversations again with Mark Roderick and Robert Borr. Mark talks about crowdfunding while Robert discusses security offerings. Mark is a crowdfunding attorney who has represented entrepreneurs and their businesses...

Cash-on-cash return is defined as a type of metric that is used in measuring the total return earned on a real investment property. In this episode, find out how Steffany Boldrini of the Monte Carlo Real Estate Investment was able to achieve a 36% cash-on-cash return in one year. Steffany starts off with how she started her real estate journey. She details how she learned about the opportunities t...

Self-storage or multifamily? Real estate entrepreneur, book author, founder, and managing partner of Wellings Capital, Paul Moore, makes the case for self-storage investing as a lucrative investment vehicle. Self-storage has performed better than other real estate classes and even the S&P 500 index in the past years despite the pandemic.  In this episode, Paul shares several ways to get starte...

Our guest for today is Aaron Kelsoe. He is a broker and consultant for commercial real estate insurance. Aaron will be sharing what’s happening in the insurance market and why rates are across the board nowadays. He’ll also provide insight on inclusions and exclusions in insurance policies that you should be aware of or be on the lookout for. In terms of underwriting, Aaron shares his insurance br...

What are the ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) initiatives? How do they provide better returns for investors? In our #TechandTacticsTuesday episode, Dina Buchanan and Mike Moran of PCRP Group will explain to us how there are different dynamics such as climate risks, regulatory threats, etc. that you as an investor must know because these could significantly affect the margins of your project...

How do you build a good relationship with your investors? In this #Highlights episode, real estate entrepreneurs Adam Carswell and Jason Yarusi talk about steps to having good investor relations. Adam talks about his role as an investor relations specialist. He provides insight into the many skills required for this position which starts with getting investors on the phone because, without this, y...

In the book Rich Dad, Poor Dad, it said “anybody could become rich.” In this #Highlights episode, we feature our conversations again with successful real estate investors Mark Hentenmann and Stefan Aarnio. The two share how they overcame the odds, started their real estate journey and found success in the industry. Mark is extremely passionate about teaching people how to use real estate to build...

MARKET INDICATORS SNAPSHOT WEEKLY Mortgage Rate (30-Year Fixed): 3.7% (as of 1/18) MONTHLY Existing Home Sales: +1.9% (November 2021) New Residential Sales: +12.4% (November 2021) Median Sales Price for New Houses Sold: $416,900 (November 2021) Construction Spending: +0.2% (October 2021) New Residential Construction: 3.6% (November 2021) QUARTERLY Homeownership Rate: +65.4% (3Q21) Rental Vacancy R...

Creating a business model that works for you and your goals is as important as starting your business. In this episode, David Robinsons speaks to Isaac Bennett, founder of YouAre: A People Brand. Isaac details how he structured his business and elaborates the five companies under the brand: YouAre Well, YouAre Home, YouAre Abundant, YouAre Secure, and YouAre Good. Isaac emphasizes that clarity and...

The old proverb “Give and you shall receive” aptly encapsulates our episode today and perfectly echoes our subject’s story.  Just a few months ago, Tim Vitale closed his first syndication deal, 91-unit multifamily, without a track record in the industry and from which he stands to gain three years' worth of salary. He quit his corporate finance career and plunged deep into the syndication bus...

In Part 2 of our episode on family offices, Richard Wilson expounds on what most family offices are investing in right now and what types of deals they want. He describes how a family office would like to see an operator prepare for a possible downturn and shares what has helped him meet new investors. Richard also talks about a daily habit that has helped him achieve success. And a special gift a...

In this #TechandTacticsTuesday episode, we are focusing on Family Office. Our guest, Richard Wilson, has written three #1 bestseller family office books on Single Family Offices, How to Start a Family Office, and Centimillionaires ($100M+ net worth families). He will discuss what a Family Office is and give some tips on when to start, the steps, pros and cons, and how to add value to build relatio...

Should you self-manage your property or hire a third-party company to do it? This question is something real estate entrepreneurs need to think about thoroughly. In this #Highlights episode, we look back at our conversations with Mike Ballard of Ascent Multifamily Accounting and Collin Atlas of Atlas Property Management. They talk about property management and the things you need to know about it....

Why is it important to have a cost segregation study done for your property? How will it benefit multifamily syndicators? Today we answer these questions in our #Highlights episode with Bill Smith of ELB Consulting Inc. and Frank Giudici of Bedford Cost Segregation. Bill talks in-depth about cost segregation – why you have to have it and when’s the best time to have it. Meantime, Frank clears up s...