PassivePockets: The Passive Real Estate Investing Show

This week’s episode features Phil Moeller. Phil has been investing in several aspects of the real estate industry but has been putting more of his focus on the passive investing side as of late. He is trying to educate himself more around the space by being an active passive investor. Phil has also taken on the goal of trying to educate more people about this space and inviting them to understand the passive investing world more.

Despite the name, passive investing requires you to take action consistently if you want to achieve financial freedom. Reed Goossens of RSN Property Group joins Jim Pfeifer to share how he invested in himself, found a mentor and became a successful real estate investor. Reed also discusses tips on creating a genuine connection with a new operator, how to navigate rising interest rates and how to take action to create a real estate business – passive, active or both. Tune in to hear a great real estate story and learn ways to shortcut your own successful real estate investing journey!

This week’s episode features Randy Smith. After recent changes to his W2 structure, Randy finds himself now being a full-time passive investor. He spent some time on the Active Investing side of the ballpark before moving over to the Passive side where he is currently focused. Randy continues to educate himself on the industry and is able to focus on his passion due to the passive income he is currently receiving from his investments.

There can be advantages to investing in uncertain market conditions, rather than completely turning yourself off to new opportunities. Mark Kenney, the Co-founder of Think Multifamily, subscribes to the theory that there are quality deals to find in any market cycle. In this episode, he joins Jim Pfeifer to share with us his incredible journey and the unique process he follows in investing and sourcing multifamily properties - often dealing with multiple offerings at the same time. Mark discusses bridge debt and explains why he is still using it effectively in certain situations. He has a positive track record in multifamily and he has experienced a lot of success, but he is willing to admit that there is more out there to learn. He is carefully bold in uncertain times, which can set him up to capitalize on market inefficiencies. Follow along to this conversation to learn more!

This week’s episode features Joe and Katie Viola. Joe and Katie have just begun their journey in passive investing by taking action on their first deal a short time ago. They have been educating themselves through books, podcasts, and getting involved in the Left Field community via attending meetings and the forum to develop a comfort level to invest in a multi-family deal. Next up for the couple is to focus on developing their goals to help drive the next decisions they have related to building passive wealth.

Are you interested in making money while having a positive social impact? Many real estate investments improve properties, so their tenants have a nice place to live. Note investing takes this a step further and works to keep homeowners who have defaulted on their mortgage in their homes. The banks love it because they get bad debt off their books, the homeowners love it because they get to stay in their home and the investors love it because they earn a return as the notes are converted from bad debt back into performing notes. Join Jim Pfeifer as he interviews Christopher Seveney from 7E Investments on the ins and out of note investing! This episode is packed with information to help you understand notes, mortgages, collateral and much more – tune in to learn how to become a note investor!

This week’s episode features Brian Meyer. Brian has been chasing shiny objects for a bit but has settled into passive investing in syndications as of late. Brian has enjoyed being part of a tribe that has invested in several deals and hopes to get involved with others in the future. He will be focusing more on the space going forward. To see the full show notes and transcript, click here. Our sponsor, Tribevest provides the easiest way to form, fund, and manage your Investor Tribe with people you know, like, and trust. Tribevest is the Investor Tribe management platform of choice for Jim Pfeifer and the Left Field Investors’ Community. Tribevest is a strategic partner and sponsor of Passive Investing from Left Field.

In the first episode of 2023, Robert Preston, Co-founder of Climb Capital, reveals the next big real estate investment opportunity– RV Parks! He searches for, and acquires, value-add parks that produce a durable yield through the life of the investment. Robert started in real estate flipping single-family homes and quickly moved to multifamily housing and Mobile Home Parks before realizing that the competition for properties made these asset classes more like commodities. He recognized there was money to be made in a more unique asset class which led him to RV Parks. Learn the barriers to entry in this asset class and why Robert thinks RV parks are a great investment if properly managed. Tune in to learn more!

Cannabis has a been a huge growth as an industry in the past few years, but it is a complicated asset class with uncertainty due to government regulations and there have been booms and busts. It is important to find quality partners who have experience navigating the difficult regulatory hurdles that come with this type of investing. In this episode, Jim Pfeifer talks with Jordan Tritt, the CEO and co-founder of the Panther Group, as Jordan sheds light on the cannabis space and the real estate and operations investment opportunities. To hear more of Jordan’s wisdom on investing in cannabis, tune in to this episode now! To see the full show notes and transcript, click here. Our sponsor, Tribevest provides the easiest way to form, fund, and manage your Investor Tribe with people you know, like, and trust. Tribevest is the Investor Tribe management platform of choice for Jim Pfeifer and the Left Field Investors’ Community. Tribevest is a strategic partner and sponsor of Passive Investing from Left Field.

Money is a tool and a resource, so it is important you understand how to use it properly. Too many people think of money as the final goal, but a better mindset is to think of how to use that tool or resource to achieve your goals. Join Julie Holly as she discusses with Jim Pfeifer her money mindset and how to adjust your thinking so money is the tool you use rather than it using you. Julie is the founder of Three Keys Investment and host of the Conscious Investor Podcast. She’s a former public-school teacher and is now a passive investor in both general and limited partnerships! Tune in to learn valuable insights from someone who sits on both sides of the table as an operator and an investor! To see the full show notes and transcript, click here. Our sponsor, Tribevest provides the easiest way to form, fund, and manage your Investor Tribe with people you know, like, and trust. Tribevest is the Investor Tribe management platform of choice for Jim Pfeifer and the Left Field Investors’ Community. Tribevest is a strategic partner and sponsor of Passive Investing from Left Field.

There are many ways to grow your wealth and real estate is one of our favorites, but you can invest not only in what’s built on the land but also in what is under the land. In this episode, we dive deep into the space of investing in mineral rights. Jim Pfeifer is joined by Troy Eckard, the CEO of Eckard Enterprises, LLC—a family-owned and operated alternative investment firm specializing in the U.S. oil and gas industry. Troy helps us understand what mineral rights are, the differences between land rights, mineral rights, and air rights, and how to maximize the opportunities in space. Troy also discusses the operators in this asset class, strategies, and what to look out for when evaluating a mineral rights investment. Is investing in mineral rights for the long term? What are its implications to the ESG—environmental, social, and governmental? How do you vet the operators and avoid Ponzi schemes? Listen in as Jim and Troy answer these questions and more in this conversation!

Whether you are a passive investor who wants to learn how to maximize your wealth or are you an operator who wants to communicate effectively with investors – you need to have a mindset for success. Today, John Casmon discusses the mindset, strategies, and actions that can help you win in the world of real estate! John is a real estate entrepreneur, host of the Multifamily Insights podcast, and co-founder of Casmon Capital Groups. Whether you’re a passive investor or operator, you are certain to gain valuable insights in this episode! To see the full show notes and transcript, click here. Our sponsor, Tribevest provides the easiest way to form, fund, and manage your Investor Tribe with people you know, like, and trust. Tribevest is the Investor Tribe management platform of choice for Jim Pfeifer and the Left Field Investors’ Community. Tribevest is a strategic partner and sponsor of Passive Investing from Left Field.

If banks, marketers, and others have a plan for your money, you might as well have one. But what do you truly want your money to do for you? In this episode, Mark Willis, a Certified Financial Planner, joins Jim Pfeifer to share his insights on how you can benefit from your money if you can be your own bank! He explains how life insurance can shine with TGIF, which stands for Tax Advantages, Guarantees, Insurance, and Financing. Mark also explains how you can pivot from fear about life insurance because of familiarity bias. Listen to this conversation to learn more! To see the full show notes and transcript, click here. Our sponsor, Tribevest provides the easiest way to form, fund, and manage your Investor Tribe with people you know, like, and trust. Tribevest is the Investor Tribe management platform of choice for Jim Pfeifer and the Left Field Investors’ Community. Tribevest is a strategic partner and sponsor of Passive Investing from Left Field.

Insurance is not often discussed when evaluating a real estate syndication, but it is critical to the success of your investment. It is important to ask the operator if they have business income insurance, umbrella insurance, and workers’ compensation insurance for the property and business. It is not enough to assume that the operator has these programs in place – this should be part of the investment evaluation. In today’s episode, Doug Levi shares his expert advice on these topics and what else we should be looking for from the insurance side of things. Doug is the Chief Encouragement Officer at Strategic Insurance Services and the author of Surviving the Insurance Jungle. Tune in with the master of risk management and learn how to evaluate the insurance program for your investments!

With inflation, rising interest rates, and a looming recession, how do you invest in this volatile time? Right now, fixed debt, stabilized deals and longer term holds where you can ride out the volatility might be options to investigate. But most importantly, you need to find partners or sponsors that align with your investing strategy and goals. If you are not aligned with the operator’s business plan and assumptions, you probably don’t want to move forward with them. It’s important to find the right deals and partners for you and to define your buy box. Join Jim Pfeifer as he talks to the President of the Roll Investment Group and full-time passive cash flow investor, Jeremy Roll. Listen in as they talk about the possibility of rent decreases, matching your investment philosophy with those who you are investing with and how to build long term investment relationships. There are many ways to invest, Jeremy encourages you to find what’s right and comfortable for you and then work to implement your strategy.

You can’t get rich overnight because it takes time to implement long-lasting strategies that lead to financial independence. The guest in today’s episode, Toby Mathis, founding partner of Anderson Advisors and author of Infinity Investing: How The Rich Get Richer And How You Can Do The Same, is a gifted storyteller and a clear-eyed researcher who spent years studying successful investors who built their wealth by creating a plan and sticking to it. Toby shares his build-wealth-slowly approach based on patient investing and money management practices to reach financial freedom. Most investors try to make money through activity, but most successful investors make money through inactivity. Tune in to hear Toby and Jim Pfeifer discuss these topics and much more in this episode on Passive Investing from Left Field Podcast! To see the full show notes and transcript, click here.

Group RMC is a family business, a private partnership, and a co-investment company that focuses on underappreciated institutional-quality office properties across the US in non-gateway markets. In this episode, Evelyne Massa, the Vice President of Private Investment at Group RMC, sits with Jim Pfeifer and shares the investment philosophy and principles of Group RMC. The pandemic has made office properties over-looked asset class, but there are many opportunities for buyers with a long-term outlook. Evelyne discusses how Group RMC is taking advantage of the perception that office is a distressed asset class by staying consistent and implementing their long-term plan of buying and holding long term. Listen in to learn more about investing in office buildings, why now might be a great time to evaluate this asset class and where the future for office is heading. To see the full show notes and transcript, click here. Our sponsor, Tribevest provides the easiest way to form, fund, and manage your Investor Tribe with people you know, like, and trust. Tribevest is the Investor Tribe management platform of choice for Jim Pfeifer and the Left Field Investors’ Community. Tribevest is a strategic partner and sponsor of Passive Investing from Left Field.

This week’s episode features a post from the Infielder Forum. The question was asked - How quickly did you dive in? The episode starts with that question and we discuss several replies to the Forum post. Jim Pfeifer also explains how he got his start in syndications and recommends, if you have a stable financial base - at some point, you need to take careful action! Tune in to hear how Jim and others got their start in passive syndication investing!

When investing in real estate in uncertain times such as these, it is important to look for inflation and recession resistant asset classes that can still produce acceptable returns during difficult economic conditions. Medical offices could be just such an asset class. If you are looking for a recession resistant asset class to generate passive income in any market, this is the podcast for you! In this episode, Jim Pfeifer shares an insightful conversation with Chief Executive Officer of Alliance Consolidated Group of Companies, LLC, Ben Reinberg as he talks about medical offices. Ben shares the four pillars of his company’s success and how serving people can serve you well. Tune in and get tips from the authority on medical office real estate acquisition and learn how you can be a successful passive investor even in difficult times. Learn more about Passive Investing from our books: https://leftfieldinvestors.com/books To see the full show notes and transcript, click here. Our sponsor, Tribevest provides the easiest way to form, fund, and manage your Investor Tribe with people you know, like, and trust. Tribevest is the Investor Tribe management platform of choice for Jim Pfeifer and the Left Field Investors’ Community. Tribevest is a strategic partner and sponsor of Passive Investing from Left Field.

This week’s episode features a post from the Infielder Forum. The question was asked - what is your passive investing plan? We had some good answers, but Infielder, Pat Wills, had a great explanation and diagram that he shared on the Forum. In this episode, Jim Pfeifer explains his strategy and plan and then Pat describes in detail how he structures his finances in order to maximize growth while making sure to have his expenses covered, emergency cash saved, and investing capital deployed. He also includes a category of "guilt free" spending so he and his wife can splurge on things they enjoy. Pat's diagram which we discuss in the episode is included below. Listen in as Jim and Pat talk about their passive investing plans! Pat Wills diagram.

A self-directed IRA (SDIRA) gives you more control over your investments than a standard IRA and can help you diversify your investments within your retirement account. It allows you to invest in what you know best instead of forcing you to choose from a limited set of options determined by your IRA provider. Today’s guest, Juan Deshon, is an IRA specialist at Quest Trust Company is a self-described, certified nerd when it comes to IRA accounts. Juan explains the critical difference between a self-directed IRA and a solo 401(k), why you might need a custodian for your IRA, and how to find one that suits your needs. Join in to learn more about how you can make the most out of your retirement funds through a self-directed IRA! To see the full show notes and transcript, click here. Our sponsor, Tribevest provides the easiest way to form, fund, and manage your Investor Tribe with people you know, like, and trust. Tribevest is the Investor Tribe management platform of choice for Jim Pfeifer and the Left Field Investors’ Community. Tribevest is a strategic partner and sponsor of Passive Investing from Left Field.

This week’s episode features Paul Miller. Paul is a pharmacist that is focusing on investing passively on the side to help develop his wealth. Paul discovered the passive investing industry and began reading up on the subject and listening to podcasts to educate himself and build his confidence to make his first investment. Paul is going to continue to focus on investing in a couple of deals a year while looking into new asset classes.

In real estate, there are many ways to generate cash flow and appreciation. Listen in as Jim Pfeifer talks with the Principal of Responsible Real Estate, Bryan Underwood as he shares the challenges of starting his own venture outside of his family’s business and expertise. Bryan discusses the importance of having the right partnerships, the initiative to learn from experienced mentors, and how accumulating knowledge can enable you to conquer an asset class entirely new to you. Check out this episode and be inspired by Bryan’s dedication to creating wealth while improving lives and building communities from the ground up. Resources: Learn more about Passive Investing from our books: https://leftfieldinvestors.com/books To see the full show notes and transcript, click here. Our sponsor, Tribevest provides the easiest way to form, fund, and manage your Investor Tribe with people you know, like, and trust. Tribevest is the Investor Tribe management platform of choice for Jim Pfeifer and the Left Field Investors’ Community. Tribevest is a strategic partner and sponsor of Passive Investing from Left Field.

Short-term rentals are an asset class many passive investors have not yet invested in. This emerging asset class presents unique opportunities, deal structures, and deal structures. Join Jim Pfeifer as he talks to serial entrepreneur, real estate developer, and experiential hospitality expert Richard Fertig about the asset class everyone is talking about, but few are investing in: short-term rentals. Richard is the Founder of Stomp Capital LLC and Short Term Rental University. Listen in as Richard talks about learning how to look for the best alternative assets, staying away from the crowded trades, and having the mindset that missing out is okay, but losing money is not. He explains how obstacles can be opportunities and by going through them, you can often maximize your success. Discover the short-term rentals asset class today! To see the full show notes and transcript, click here. Our sponsor, Tribevest provides the easiest way to form, fund, and manage your Investor Tribe with people you know, like, and trust. Tribevest is the Investor Tribe management platform of choice for Jim Pfeifer and the Left Field Investors’ Community. Tribevest is a strategic partner and sponsor of Passive Investing from Left Field.

In this episode, Jim Pfeifer takes a topic from the Infielder Forum and shares it with the community. Jim talks about how to teach kids about investing and reveals insights from other Infielders. Tune in to hear how others have taught their kids to become investors!

Often, when people are working in lucrative occupations, they have a lot of income coming in, but they do not have control of their time, their income, or their life. That is how today’s guest, Peter Kim felt when he was working full time as a doctor. He saw examples of other successful professionals who had bought back their time through multiple income streams and he decided to learn from them. Today’s episode features physician, entrepreneur, investor, and founder & CEO of Passive Income MD, Peter Kim as he and Jim Pfeifer discuss how you can use multiple income streams to gain control of your life and earn back your time. Peter also talks about the benefits of having the right network and community to find quality operators and mitigate the risks of investing in passive real estate. Tune in to learn more about balancing your time practicing your profession on your terms while enjoying the financial freedom and security you get from passive income streams.

Being a successful business owner and entrepreneur can be exciting – until you realize you end up giving half of your money back to the government. Our guest today, Dave Zook, used his tax burden as motivation to find a better way and now has a proven track record of successful investments. In this episode, he shares how he turned his interest in mitigating his tax liability into a business helping other investors reduce their taxes through passive real estate syndications. Dave and Jim Pfeifer discuss many of the different asset classes Dave offers as investments through The Real Asset Investor – including the newest opportunity, car washes. Listen in to learn about new asset classes and how real estate can be a vehicle for tax protection.

This week’s episode features Anthony Humphress. Anthony has been active in the syndication industry for several years as a GP vs. an LP. Anthony shares how he started syndicating in the Lexington, Ky area working his way up from purchasing single-family homes. He plans to continue to expand his business, focusing on multifamily assets.

True wealth is having assets that produce cash flow - cash flow is they key to sustaining that wealth. In this episode of Passive Investing from Left Field, Paul Moore, the founder of Wellings Capital, joins Jim Pfeifer to share his secrets on how you can keep your wealth growing by investing in cash flowing assets. Paul also shares his strategies for creating wealth and explains the difference between speculation and investing. He also talks about how you can vet sponsors by following the principles from Brian Burke’s book, Hands-Off Investors. Listen to this episode and hear Paul’s strategic plan to create wealth with cash-flowing assets! For more ideas, you might want to visit on these podcasts: The One Thing Podcast We Study Billionaires Podcast

This week’s episode features Nishant Shah. Nish is an accredited investor from the Chicago area. His W2 role is an anesthesiologist, but he is building his passive investing portfolio to give him flexibility down the road. He is looking to do some group investing with fellow physicians to help diversify his investments and minimize risk. Nish enjoys educating himself on the business through podcasts, books, and via a community like Left Field Investors.

Speculation is often the most exciting and riskiest part of a wealth-building strategy. Venture capital is a great way to potentially boost your overall portfolio returns with a small allocation to this type of speculation. We usually talk about boring (consistent) returns on real estate investments, but today we are switching gears and chasing shiny objects! Listen in as Alec Ellison, Chairman of OurCrowd US, explains how to reduce risk while investing in startups, Series A, unicorns, and much more. These are definitely more risky than our typical real estate investment, but a small and careful allocation to venture capital can have positive effects on your overall portfolio. Tune in as Alec shares his journey with Jim Pfeifer on what it’s like to pursue a proprietary public investment strategy, how to capitalize on the accelerating rate of technological change impacting companies across all industries, and learn why most startups aren’t going public as early or often as in the past. To see the full show notes and transcript, click here. Our sponsor, Tribevest provides the easiest way to form, fund, and manage your Investor Tribe with people you know, like, and trust. Tribevest is the Investor Tribe management platform of choice for Jim Pfeifer and the Left Field Investors’ Community. Tribevest is a strategic partner and sponsor of Passive Investing from Left Field.

David Morovitz was 45 years old when he realized he didn’t have any real estate. He had no possessions besides his own property. That was what triggered him to really start investing more. So he reached out and learned about the world of syndication. He went to meetups and landed right on left-field investors. And thanks to left-field investors, David has been exposed to sponsors from every asset class to really create a diverse portfolio. Having the ability to bounce sponsors and numbers off through so many resources is something you have to take advantage of. So start now while you’re young, don’t wait till you’re 45. Get out there and start investing in real estate.

Most people want to live a life full of choices and without regret – it’s a lot easier to accomplish this if you are financially free. To get there, you need one of the two forms of capital – time or money. Knowing which you have can help you implement an investment strategy to help you achieve your goal of being financially free. Join Jim Pfeifer as he talks with Chris Larsen about how he used his capital to attain financial freedom. Chris is the founder and Managing Partner of Next-Level Income, through which he helps investors become financially independent. Learn more about the value of asking why, how life insurance is a strategy not an investment, and why car wash investments might be the next exciting thing in syndications! All that and more in today’s episode of Passive Investing from Left Field.

This week’s episode features Brian Piana. Brian is a professor teaching graphic design that started investing passively this past year and is currently in two deals. Brian has found a lot of value from joining a community of like-minded investors to help educate him. He plans to watch the economy for a while before deploying more capital but will be watching for the next great deal.

Franchising is becoming a more popular way to start a business. It allows you to invest in an established business system with a proven track record of success. But how can you find the right franchise for you? Tune in today to hear Kim Daly share her insights. Kim is the Franchise Consultant at The Daly Coach, one of America’s Top Franchise Consultants, Founder & Host of KimDaly.tv, and Motivational Speaker & International Best-Selling Co-author. She is also the creator of “The Daly Plan” – a millionaire mindset coaching program that enabled her to build the largest franchise consulting business in the history of franchise consulting. For the past 20 years, Kim has been helping people realize their dreams of business ownership through franchising. In this episode, Kim sits with Jim Pfeifer to walk you through franchising, why it is a good business model for anyone who wants to dive into entrepreneurship, and how you can find the right franchise.

Vyzer is a wealth management tool that was designed to monitor and track all of the standard financial asset classes. But what’s most exciting about this tool is how it has been optimized to track passive syndication investments. Litan Yahav explains how Vyzer works in this conversation with Jim Pfeifer. Litan started out developing hardware and software for photographing and displaying diamonds online for trading. After he sold the company, he and his partner decided to invest on their own rather than go with a standard wealth manager. They found real estate syndications and started allocating capital but soon found that there was no software solution for tracking syndication investments - so they decided to build their own. This was the beginning of Vyzer - the complete wealth management tool that allows you to track all of your financial assets, including syndications and private placements. Tune in to this episode to learn how to ditch your spreadsheets and get started with Vyzer!

This week’s episode features Jeff Geagan. Jeff has been investing passively for about a year and a half. Having started as an accidental landlord in the real estate industry, he has pivoted to the passive side over time. Today, Jeff shares how he found value in Left Field Investors and Tribevest to educate him and spread his risk of investing. He continues to look at new opportunities in individual and group investments.

There is a difference between investing and saving. To attain financial freedom you need to take action and invest. In this episode, Billy Keels, Founder of First Generation Capital Partners, shares his experience and the different trials he faced along his journey. He talks about how Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki changed his mindset and helped him liberate himself from his W2. Tune in to this inspiring episode to gain insights on how Billy found investing success and achieve financial freedom.

This week’s episode features Paul Shannon, a diversified investor with both passive and active investments in his portfolio. Today, Paul describes deal metrics that he both likes and dislikes when he is vetting a deal, as well as asset classes that he likes to invest in. Paul hails from the Indianapolis area and is focusing on conserving his capital and watching the economy for a bit while he leans towards moving more of his portfolio into the passive investing industry.

Phoenix is one of the most interesting markets for multifamily right now. In this episode, Jim Pfeifer interviews Zach Haptonstall, the CEO, and Co-Founder of Rise48 Equity and Rise48 Communities, to help us learn more about the Phoenix market. Zach takes us on his journey from a real estate investing novice to running a successful business that owns 34 different properties with over 5,500 units in the Phoenix Metro. Listen in to learn the benefits of investing with an operator who is focused on one asset class in one market and get insights on why Phoenix is still a good place to invest despite the amazing growth in recent years. To see the full show notes and transcript, click here. Our sponsor, Tribevest provides the easiest way to form, fund, and manage your Investor Tribe with people you know, like, and trust. Tribevest is the Investor Tribe management platform of choice for Jim Pfeifer and the Left Field Investors’ Community. Tribevest is a strategic partner and sponsor of Passive Investing from Left Field.

This week’s episode features Greg Baxter. Greg began his real estate investing journey by group investing with college friends. Eventually, he progressed into investing on his own in multi-family properties, self-storage, and mobile home parks. Today, Greg shares how he’s focusing on staying on his path to not chasing shiny objects. He also talks about his anticipation of investing in more multi-family deals in the near future with the potential of looking at becoming a General Partner himself at some point.

Camilla Jeffs had limiting beliefs that resulted in her thinking small and then she learned about passive investing. She found that she was able to stop trading time for money and started thinking big - resulting in the growth of her business and allowed her to ditch her W2 job. Join Jim Pfeifer as he talks to Camilla Jeffs about how she exited her W2 job and created a business to help others start the passive investing cashflow snowball. Camilla is the Founder and CEO of Steady Stream Investments and teaches investors how to create multiple streams of income while also having positive social and environmental impact on the Community. Listen in to learn more about passive investing today! To see the full show notes and transcript, click here. Our sponsor, Tribevest provides the easiest way to form, fund, and manage your Investor Tribe with people you know, like, and trust. Tribevest is the Investor Tribe management platform of choice for Jim Pfeifer and the Left Field Investors’ Community. Tribevest is a strategic partner and sponsor of Passive Investing from Left Field.

This week’s episode features Brian Liddy. Brian has been investing passively for a while and has reduced his W2 hours in half due to the cashflow he has created. He has invested primarily in multi-family units and has spread into other asset classes - including self-storage and mobile home parks – upon seeing their potential. Brian plans to continue his journey to build his cash flow to replace all of his W2 income while also building wealth with assets that appreciate.

We are pleased to have Mark Khuri, co-founder of SMK Capital Management, as our guest to share his insights from his over 17 years of real estate investing experience. In this episode, Mark joins host Jim Pfeifer to talk about asset classes that can thrive in difficult market conditions and the power of diversifying beyond just sponsor, market and asset class. Mark also talked about his role as a capital allocator - he is looking for best in class operators who are experienced in recession-resistant asset classes including self-storage, mobile home parks and work force housing. Listen in for insights on effective diversification with a an expert capital allocator! To see the full show notes and transcript, click here. Our sponsor, Tribevest provides the easiest way to form, fund, and manage your Investor Tribe with people you know, like, and trust. Tribevest is the Investor Tribe management platform of choice for Jim Pfeifer and the Left Field Investors’ Community. Tribevest is a strategic partner and sponsor of Passive Investing from Left Field.

It is never too late to explore your options and find your true passion. By educating yourself on what’s out there, you can start building cash flow and equity without having to do actual work. In this week’s episode, Chad Ackerman interviews Brad Swenson about his journey from being a corporate employee to a passive investor. Brad works in the IT industry and lives in the New Jersey area. He started investing passively using crowdfunding to learn about the business as he grew his portfolio. Brad has diversified his investments and now plans to “go big” with the asset classes that he likes the most.

Do you aim to build wealth in real estate? Listen in as Neal Bawa explains his own experience in the industry. Neal is known as the “Mad Scientist of Multifamily” because of his experience in the technology industry and his use of data analysis in his real estate business. As he figured out the importance of building wealth rather than building income, he decided to shift and focus on real estate. In this episode, he shares valuable insights on technology, data, and statistical analysis related to real estate investing. He also discusses how true wealth is having control of your time, your health and your money. If you want to learn some tips for creating wealth rather than chasing income, this is the episode for you! To see the full show notes and transcript, click here. Our sponsor, Tribevest provides the easiest way to form, fund, and manage your Investor Tribe with people you know, like, and trust. Tribevest is the Investor Tribe management platform of choice for Jim Pfeifer and the Left Field Investors’ Community. Tribevest is a strategic partner and sponsor of Passive Investing from Left Field.

Not every investment is suited for everyone, and there are different recipes to success for each. That’s what today’s guest shares about his experience in passive investing. Chad Ackerman chats with Mike Trotter for today’s episode of Infielder Spotlight. Mike talks with Chad about his journey into passive investing after being an engineer for the past 30 years. They discuss analysis paralysis and the importance of having a community, or communities, to bounce ideas and knowledge with when it comes to where and how to make your investments. Plus, Mike shares advice on how you can find deals that are tailored to you. Not all deals are meant for everybody at their space and time in their life and their income. Hear all about it by tuning in to this episode.

What kind of mindset do you need to achieve lifetime cash flow that can withstand any economic conditions? Rod Khleif sits down with Jim Pfeifer and shares his journey of finding his passion for real estate - from great success followed by massive losses in 2008 to rebuilding his portfolio to focus on cash-flowing multifamily properties while also being able to give back to the community. Rod discusses the challenges of keeping the cash flow coming through Covid, inflation, and other economic conditions and shares his insights on how to make informed decisions as a passive investor including eliminating limiting beliefs and finding the right mindset. Tune in to learn why the proper mindset is critical for investing success! To see the full show notes and transcript, click here. Our sponsor, Tribevest provides the easiest way to form, fund, and manage your Investor Tribe with people you know, like, and trust. Tribevest is the Investor Tribe management platform of choice for Jim Pfeifer and the Left Field Investors’ Community.Tribevest is a strategic partner and sponsor of Passive Investing from Left Field.

Chris Odegard’s journey was borne out of hardship. He lost 55% of his assets during his mid-40s! He was on his 401k highway to mediocrity. Then he looked at the time he was spending versus the money he was making, and it just wasn’t worth it. It wasn’t until a note fund came into place. And that was when Chris got into the apartment syndication space. Then he quit his corporate job and never had to work again if he didn’t want to. Join Chad Ackerman as he talks to Chris Odegard about his journey into syndication. Learn what resources he used to help him get to where he is now. Discover why Chris only invests in appreciating assets. And find out more about passive ownership.

You might have heard of self-storage as a great recession-resistant investment but what are the reasons behind the recent success of self-storage assets? In this episode, Jim Pfeifer sits down with Chief Investment Officer and the co-founder of Spartan Investment Group, Ryan Gibson, to answer your questions. The two discuss what makes self-storage an attractive investment in this economy and what you should be looking out for prior to investing. Ryan has invested in many asset classes but his risk-mitigating nature led him to self-storage. Why? Listen in to find out! Plus, Ryan discuss the benefits of the Fund model to minimize your losses and achieve greater returns. To see the full show notes and transcript, click here. Our sponsor, Tribevest provides the easiest way to form, fund, and manage your Investor Tribe with people you know, like, and trust. Tribevest is the Investor Tribe management platform of choice for Jim Pfeifer and the Left Field Investors’ Community. Tribevest is a strategic partner and sponsor of Passive Investing from Left Field.