Episodes

When it comes to investing, we all want outsized returns. This is possible to achieve in the right industries with the best-in-class operators. Cash flow is king, appreciation can be incredible, and smart tax strategies compound the velocity of money. Dave Zook , Founder of The Real Asset Investors , is a savvy investor who’s created lucrative partnerships with proven, vetted, experienced operators in ATM’s, Multifamily, Self-Storage, and other assets including his latest foray into Car Washes. ...

Retail strip centers, Medical Office, Land, Debt funds, Multifamily, there are a lot of ways to generate passive cash flow in Real Estate. It all comes down to finding the right sponsor. Trevor Thompson got laid off during the pandemic from a job he had for twenty years and has since been passively investing in Real Estate. Trevor has also been actively involved on a couple of deals as well. Learn more at https://www.streetsmartsuccess.com

It takes a different level of skill, expertise, and experience to manage Class C apartments, but the cash flow generally exceeds Class B and Class A properties. You just need to know how to manage the tenants and have the right processes and procedures. At $50,000-$70,000 per door with $5,000-$10,000/unit in rehab, the cash flow is attractive for investors. Matt Faircloth , Owner of the DeRosa Group , is an expert at C Class properties and has gotten great returns for his investors. Learn more a...

There’s no such thing as the “Real Estate market.” Regardless of macroeconomic trends, even in recessions, each market is different and there are always great opportunities if you have the ability to see them. Jason Yarusi , of Yarusi Holdings , and ex-college football player, is based in Nashville and is doing ground up residential projects, a motel-to-Short-Term rental conversion, plus under-performing Value Add multifamily. Jason also hosts the Multifamily Live podcast. Learn more at https://...

When it comes to value-add projects, knowing the construction process, including accurate costs, is essential. A sponsor can get in over their heads quickly if they don’t know how to manage construction. Jeff Rosenfeld , Executive Vice President and Chief Business Development Officer of Adivo Construction , a national General Contracting company, specializes in value-add multifamily. He discusses the different aspects of rehab projects and why it makes sense to deal directly with a General Contr...

As a young residential realtor in Ann Arbor, Michigan making over $1,000,000/yr in the late 90s, to large ground up Multifamily and Condo projects he’s currently doing, John Bogdasarian has done it all. Founder, President, and CEO of Promanas , John raises the capital and handles the back end for different developers who have proven track records in the country’s fastest growing markets where demand far exceeds supply. John also invests in other businesses where the returns can be extraordinary....

Compared to some other Real Estate classes, Self-Storage has steadier income, smaller expenses, and greater operating margins. Self-Storage is also a great recession-resistant investment. Tom Dunkel , Managing Director of Belrose Storage , is acquiring self-storage facilities directly from sellers in the mid-Atlantic region and the Southeast with big value-add opportunities. Tom has successfully increased income and lowered expenses to achieve great returns for his investors. Learn more at https...

In Real Estate you can achieve a lot on your own, but you can scale a lot faster and more successfully with the right partnerships. There are too many functions required in Real Estate to scale efficiently on your own. Jerome Maldonado , Founder/Managing Principal of Quad J Capital Holdings, LLC , Real Estate investor and developer, built a great portfolio of homes, retail, and warehouses, but has really scaled his business to new heights since 2018 with several lucrative partnerships across sev...

The ROI on land flipping is unparalleled. You can make 300% on your money or even more by buying a piece of land and selling it to the owner of a neighboring property, a developer, or someone else who wants to own the property. You can find great deals with simple and affordable direct mail campaigns. The same marketing tactics can also apply to commercial properties for hundreds of thousands in profits. Tim Krause , land investor, has been flipping land for only two years and has already done o...

An often overlooked, but critical piece of the equation in underwriting multifamily Real Estate, is insurance. When not handled appropriately, it can cost operators and investors millions. In the last 20 years, between natural disasters and an increasing litigious environment, the process of insuring a property has gotten more complex and requires more expertise. Robert Band , Vice President of Commercial Insurance and Real Estate Risk Specialist at Assured Partners , helps multifamily operators...

When it comes to Real Estate investing, you can be a borrower or you can be a lender. When you’re the lender, you get monthly payments without having to actually manage the property and you can generate disproportionate returns. Fred Moskowitz , Fund Manager and Investor, quit his job in 2015 to become a full-time note investor and has turned it into a great business. Fred is an Alternative Investment Expert and also the Author of The Little Green Book of Note Investing . Learn more at https://w...

Weddings are a huge industry and a lucrative niche for the hospitality business. Wedding parties routinely pay upwards of $50,000 and even more for a venue plus guests spend a lot more on eating, drinking, and shopping while on premise. Accountable Equity buys distressed historical hospitality properties and repositions them into premier wedding destinations. Josh McCallen , Co-founder of Accountable Equity, has created an amazing culture of customer service that is resulting in incredible retur...