Episodes

Is LoopNet the place where all good deals go to die? This may be the case generally, but like most other things, there are exceptions if you’re willing to be diligent. Today’s guest, Larry Murray, Founder of Ivory Wolf Properties, a newer entrant into Multifamily syndication, found a great deal in Little Rock on LoopNet that’s in the middle of a successful lighter value add and he utilized a Whole Life insurance policy as a source of his funding. Learn more at https://www.streetsmartsuccess.co...

Investing in Real Estate can be very profitable. It can also be very risky. A lot of people have lost money over the years, especially when they’ve gotten involved with the wrong people. Today’s guest, Jim Pfeifer, Founder of Left Field Investors, has created a networking group that provides excellent education and resources to help people avoid common pitfalls and mistakes that can cost them a lot of money. Learn more at https://www.streetsmartsuccess.com

How high can Real Estate go? With inflation and rents climbing, and interest rates still at historic lows, prices continue to climb. Even after a torrid first half of 2021, prices continue to climb and there’s been compression between C, B, and A classes. Today’s guest, Todd Dexheimer, Co-Founder of Endurus, has had great success over the past few years and still firmly believes in cash flowing, Value Add Real Estate as long it’s the right opportunity. Learn more at https://www.streetsmartsucc...

The short-term rental market has exploded and investment returns in this asset class can be much higher than other residential real estate. Today’s guest, Ryan Scott, Managing Director of Aspire Fund, is developing tiny home communities in Opportunity Zones with short-term rentals. It’s an incredible way for investors in 1031 exchanges to defer taxes and get incredible returns on their investment. Learn more at https://www.streetsmartsuccess.com

You can live like a king on as little as $1,500/mo in a tropical paradise if you’re willing to experience a little adventure. Now that people are working from anywhere, they’re moving to places where they can live pennies on the dollar compared to the U.S. Today’s guest, Mike Cobb, Chairman of ECI Development, builds and finances homes countries such as Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Belize and El Salvador. Learn more at https://www.streetsmartsuccess.com

If you’re willing to do what others aren’t, there can be gold in them hills. Today’s guest, Arthur Drozd, has found incredible value with multifamily properties that have complex challenges. Arthur is highly skilled at finding opportunities and finding the right teams. Arthur is also the founder of ReadyLendGo.com., a one stop website aggregator of commercial Real Estate loans. Learn more at https://www.streetsmartsuccess.com

There’s stable cash-on-cash returns in many real estate assets, but returns on car washes can be extraordinarily high. You just need the right car wash, in the right location, with the right management. Today’s guest, Steff Boldrini, Principal at Monte Carlo Real Estate Investments, purchased three car washes in a portfolio that included a self-storage facility in Amarillo, Texas. She’s doing extremely well despite some bumps and bruises along the way. Learn more at https://www.streetsmartsucc...

When buildings are being priced at above replacement cost, that’s when it’s time to build. Today’s guest, Michael Episcope, Principal at Origin Investments, is focusing on ground up multifamily development in the country’s top growth markets. He has a long-term hold strategy to help investors achieve tax efficiency and help them avoid the risk when having to find replacement properties. Learn more at https://www.streetsmartsuccess.com

With asset prices climbing, getting the right financing is becoming a greater challenge. With so little daylight in deals, it’s harder for institutions to finance multifamily apartments. Today’s guest, Terry Painter, President of The Apartment Loan Store, discusses current lending practices and also common mistakes new multifamily investors make when buying their first properties. Learn more at https://www.streetsmartsuccess.com

In this era of inflation, hard assets are a way to prevent falling behind. That’s where Real Estate comes into play. Multifamily, in particular, is a great inflation hedge because you can raise rents every year, except in cities with rent control. Today’s guest, Tracy Hubbard, Managing Partner of Hubbard Capital Group, had been in the financial world for many years before identifying Multifamily as a way to generate aggressive returns with a built in hedge against inflation. Learn more at http...

Although institutional money is chasing multifamily in most markets in the country and paying unprecedented low cap rates, there are still viable, smaller markets you can buy properties for $30,000-$40,000/door in good neighborhoods. Todays’ guest, Seth Teagle, Partner and Director of Operations of The Stream Group, has bought several bigger multifamily properties in the Midwest with great cash flow. Learn more at https://www.streetsmartsuccess.com