PassivePockets: The Passive Real Estate Investing Show

Success is not found in comfort, but in the boldness to pursue your passion. In this episode, J Scott shares his journey from flipping houses through apartment syndication. He shares how he and his wife left the corporate world and jumped in to flipping houses and how they built their business from there. Along the way, J wrote The Book on Flipping Houses which has sold over 350,000 copies worldwide and he recently released his latest book, Real Estate by the Numbers. In this episode, he offers valuable insights into the strategies and lessons he has learned along the way, including always being open to new opportunities and diversifying your investments. Tune in to this episode to learn from J’s expertise and experience in the world of real estate. 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. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://leftfieldinvestors.com/podcast/

This week’s episode features a spotlight on Tribevest, one of LFI’s Preferred Partners. Tribevest is a collaborative, group investment platform that enables friends and family to organize as an investor group, pool money, and manage joint investments. Brittany Barchalk, the Head of Marketing at Tribevest, joined us to talk about enhancements they’ve developed with their product this year. First, the Open Tribe concept was rolled out earlier this year which allows for a Tribe to be formed by the community but managed by the team at Tribevest instead of one of the community members. This is a great asset so that all the participants in the Tribe can remain passive as it pertains to the Tribe itself. Additionally, Brittany shares the roll out of a new product the Tribevest Wallet. This allows for much easier fund transfers for those that are in multiple Tribes and should reduce the number of wires needed with investment through those Tribes. Lastly, Brittany mentioned a new enhancement that will be coming to the community soon called Pro-Tribe. More details to come on this as the development finalizes. If you would like to connect with Brittany, you can reach her at [email protected] or you can find anyone on the team at their website https://www.tribevest.com/. If you enjoyed the podcast and would like to subscribe to our mailers, please use this link to get on our mailing list: https://leftfieldinvestors.com/subscribe/. 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.

The world of investing is so vast that choosing an asset class can be a challenge in itself, especially when you’re considering becoming a passive investor. But if you are a fan of investing in an emerging asset class, then you should consider short-term rentals. In this episode, Jim Pfeifer interviews Sief Khafagi, the Co-founder of Techvestor—a company that helps people passively invest in short-term rentals. Merging tech in the business, Sief introduces an easier path for people to invest in this asset with a focus on higher cash flow and achieving lifestyle by design. He shares with us the origin story of Techvestor, how they build their portfolio, and how their processes are set up for investors. He then dives deep into why investors should consider investing in short-term rentals and how to do it effectively in a passive way along with different properties. In an ever-changing market, you need an asset class that is durable. Don’t miss out on this conversation to find out why short-term rentals can be that 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. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://leftfieldinvestors.com/podcast/

Episode 37 of the LFI Spot Light features Infielder Mike Abramowitz. Mike's journey includes working in several entrepreneur businesses and getting to a point where he coaches struggling entrepreneurs to a better structured business. Mike is developing his passive wealth to help support his ventures and has some good tips for those that are developing their wealth as well. If you enjoyed the podcast and would like to subscribe to our mailers, please use this link to get on our mailing list: https://leftfieldinvestors.com/subscribe/.

Passive investing is not just about finding the right deal; it’s about finding the right sponsor who has the discipline, experience, and integrity to deliver consistent results for their investors through the ups and downs of the market. In this episode, Jim Pfeifer interviews Brian Burke, the CEO and Founder of Praxis Capital, about his journey to becoming a syndicator and authoring one of the most popular books on passive investing for investors, The Hands-Off Investor. Brian shares his experiences and insights on the multifamily market and its trends, as well as where he thinks it’s headed. He also discusses different strategies such as how passive investors should change their analysis of a deal when cap rates, interest rates, and rent growth are in different places, and how to spread risk among different sponsors, property types, and asset classes. Tune in to learn how to invest passively and effectively in the multifamily market. 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. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://leftfieldinvestors.com/podcast/

Joining us today was Whitney Elkins-Hutten from Passiveinvesting.com. Whitney talks about her personal journey into the passive investing world that she manages alongside her responsibilities with PIC. Listen to her lessons learned tips that she's developed as an LP. If you enjoyed the podcast and would like to subscribe to our mailers, please use this link to get on our mailing list: https://leftfieldinvestors.com/subscribe/. 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.

Through Open Tribes, Tribevest is empowering groups of investors to come together and achieve financial goals that would have been out of reach individually. When investors work together, they can achieve more than they could ever do on their own. In this episode, Jim Pfeifer interviews Travis Smith, Founder and CEO of Tribevest, about how Tribes can unlock Community Personal Finance. Travis talks about Tribevest and the many innovations and value they offer; including allowing investors to invest as a group with like-minded people, pool their capital, set up their multi-member LLCs, get into more deals than they could on their own and invest with confidence. He shares the many possibilities group investing has to offer. He also dives into the value of investing with like-minded people and using the Power Of Community to maximize your returns. Tune in to learn more about Open Tribes and how Tribevest can help you achieve your financial goals. 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. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://leftfieldinvestors.com/podcast/

Today's podcast is with Infielder Scott Topper. Scott is currently in a tech W2 job in the Chicago area and has been on a journey into the passive investing space. Listen to how Scott has been incorporating investing in real assets along with thriving in his corporate career. If you enjoyed the podcast and would like to subscribe to our mailers, please use this link to get on our mailing list: https://leftfieldinvestors.com/subscribe/. 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.

Passive investing can move people toward financial freedom and away from trading time for money. This is precisely what Seth Bradley has done. He talks with Jim Pfeifer about committing to investing 100% to elevate it from a side hustle to a lucrative business. It is difficult to leave your job without knowing the steps to take and the rules involved in real estate and other passive investments. In this episode, Seth Bradley, the Managing Partner of Law Capital Partners, shares his insights on how investors can educate themselves on those rules and gives tips for how he finds the right fit in people to work with in investing as well as a lawyer’s perspective on evaluating the deals. We don’t always want to read the entire document, especially when there are three typical documents to read in syndication. Seth provides tips on what to look for in the document to save time. Don’t miss this opportunity and dig into Seth's perspective on investing! 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. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://leftfieldinvestors.com/podcast/

For today's Spotlight I had the pleasure of discussing value add vs turnaround investing with Josh McCallen from Accountable Equity. Josh talked about his approach to the resort business syndication space and how their model differs from the normal multifamily flips. If you enjoyed the podcast and would like to subscribe to our mailers, please use this link to get on our mailing list: https://leftfieldinvestors.com/subscribe/. 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.

Online businesses are a great investment, but many people haven't been able to cash in on this opportunity because they lack the time or expertise to manage an online business effectively. Through this episode, Jim Pfeifer welcomes his guest today to address that problem. Kyle Kuderewski, the Operations Manager at WebStreet, shares how investors can invest in online businesses with WebStreet. There are several monetizations or business types of online business, and one of the most popular is Amazon FBA, fulfilled by Amazon. Kyle also dives into what makes a business sell online. Tune in to this episode, and let's ride into the digital space to sell! 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. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://leftfieldinvestors.com/podcast/

This week's guest is Chris Kaloper from Seattle, WA. Chris tells us about his journey starting out planning to be a sponsor but he pivoted along the way. He has joined three tribes to help diversify his portfolio and spread his risk, and he talks about how that has allowed him to network in with many different people in the community. If you enjoyed the podcast and would like to subscribe to our mailers, please use this link to get on our mailing list: https://leftfieldinvestors.com/subscribe/. 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, Garrett McIntyre, the Head of Acquisitions at Rize Equity, delves into overcoming limiting beliefs many real estate investors face in the industry. To be an entrepreneur is about having confidence and knowing what you are doing and then finding the right people. Building a team of people you trust is paramount as Garrett explains “people-first” and finding people that align with you as one of the most important components in finding successful deals and maintaining an investing business. If you can put the right team and partners around you each doing their part you can scale your business while also having a W2. Don’t let those limiting beliefs hold you back. Dive into this episode now! Connect with Jim Pfeifer in LinkedIn.

Today's episode featured Infielder Dan Reece. Dan was a Financial Planner turned High School Athletic Director/Football Coach, turned full time Real Estate Investor. Listen in to learn what sparked Dan to take the first step into passive investing. Learn what his advice is for those that are looking into the industry. If you enjoyed the podcast and would like to subscribe to our mailers, please use this link to get on our mailing list: https://leftfieldinvestors.com/subscribe/. 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.

Todd Dexheimer, Principal of Endurus Capital and VitaCare Living, joins Jim Pfeifer to share how he found success in passive investing through multi-family deals as well as senior housing. He discusses the important differences between the two and the necessary market analysis in ensuring you have enough employees and target clients in running a senior housing property. He also talks about the one time he fixed and flipped a ski resort by figuring out all possible exits. “Make every day a Saturday” is one of Todd’s favorite taglines encompassing his philosophy of doing what he loves. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://leftfieldinvestors.com/podcast/

This week, Jim Pfeifer joined me to share updates to our communication and meeting schedule. We’ve made a lot of improvements to how we connect with the community and felt it was worth summarizing this in the podcast for current LFI members and for those that are new to our community. Listen in and learn how to keep track of our schedule. Starting with how to find our Events Calendar on the website. Additionally, we pointed out where to find the Deal Tracker to look at what opportunities Sponsors have been sharing with LFI. See the links below: https://leftfieldinvestors.com/eventcalendar/ https://leftfieldinvestors.com/lfi-group-deal-tracker/ Jim also shared the cadence of emails and meetings that we are targeting going forward. We are attempting to streamline all of this information and make it more efficient for the community to keep track. If you enjoyed the podcast and would like to subscribe to our mailers, please use this link to get on our mailing list: https://leftfieldinvestors.com/subscribe/. 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

Left Field Investors do things differently, and Lee Yoder’s story testifies to the power of Community in getting started in real estate investing. Lee, the Founder of Threefold Real Estate, joins Jim Pfeifer to talk about his journey of taking risks and making huge career changes. He looks back on how he transitioned from a physical therapist to a real estate syndicator. His story is all about accepting and letting go of what was not for him, and pursuing what truly makes him feel fulfilled. He shares his experiences with taking on big risks in his career and his perspective on assessing them. Lee also touches on financial coaches, lending strategies, real estate markets, and 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.

This week’s episode features a spotlight on Steven and Becca Taylor from the Boston area. Both are classically trained scientists who recently started passively investing in real assets. You’ll have to listen to hear who gave them the idea. They have also helped start a local LFI Meetup in the Boston area which we love to see.

In this unique episode, Mike Simmons, the author of Level Jumping: How I grew my business to over $1 million in profits in 12 months, shares insights on growing a real estate business with wholesaling and land contract deals. More than just the nuts and bolts of investing, Mike discusses with @Jim Pfeifer how to create an actual business out of investing by systematizing it so you can be free of your job. Learn how focus and announcing his intentions led Mike from a job he did not enjoy to embarking on a successful real estate business that gives him freedom of time and money. Mike has personally worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs to help them optimize and grow their businesses. Tune in to this insightful episode and start level jumping on your business today! https://leftfieldinvestors.com/ 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’sepisode features Infielder Trevor Oldham. Trevor is starting off his journey in passive investing and shared his story with us on how he's been able to get started including getting into a tribe to invest with a group of people to allow him to investor for lower amounts of capital but meet more sponsors. Trevor has been working to develop multiple income streams and has some interesting pieces of advice from what he's learned along the way. 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

Self-storage has been one of the best performing real estate asset classes over the past two decades, especially in uncertain economic times. Join Jim Pfeifer as he talks to real estate investor turned self-storage investor, Scott Meyers. Self-storage is a simple and predictable asset class and Americans love to store their stuff - in good times and in bad times. You can add value and raise rents much more quickly than in multifamily and other assets. Tune in to learn how the storage business works, how to vet sponsors, analyze deals and become a successful passive investor in self-storage!

This week’s episode features ME - Chad Ackerman. Realizing I hadn't told my own story, this week I recorded my journey to share with the community. Listen in to the lessons learned and advice I have to give that I've picked up throughout my time investing passively in real estate. Maybe my goals will be aligned with yours? Or maybe our "whys" will be similar. Perhaps you too are thinking about liquidating your 401k. Enjoy hearing more about my story. 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.

Uncertain times can cause fear for investors, but it also presents opportunities for those willing to dive into the niches. In this episode, Logan Freeman, the Co-Founder of FTW Investments, joins Jim Pfeifer to discuss how to thrive in the current market: by focusing on asset classes that will thrive in any market. He also dives into mentorship and leveraging the learning curve to help move forward and grow. Plus, Logan shares why he shifted from multi-family to other asset classes. Learn more great insights by tuning in to this conversation!

This week’s episode featured Infielder Michael Son from Seattle, WA. Michael is working in the tech industry in his W2, but he is building his wealth through passive investing and by investing in a franchise that he and his wife will be running. Michael has been able to get into several different passive investments and diversify his portfolio by investing within a Tribe. He looks to continue to educate himself and network with more investors to develop more knowledge as well as sharing what he's learned with others.

Are you interested in holding an asset for the long term and achieving infinite returns? Then this episode is for you! Jim Pfeifer sits down with Elaine Stageberg to discuss everything from how to vet an operator, property management, and the proper mindset for success. Elaine also shares the inspiration, progress, and purpose of Black Swan Real Estate as a company that helps investors grow their wealth through investing passively in real estate. Tune in now to start building the path toward a life of prosperity!

This week’s episode features a spotlight on Tribevest, another one of LFI’s Preferred Partners. Tribevest is a collaborative, group investment platform that enables friends and family to organize as an investor group, pool money, and manage joint investments. Brittany Barchalk, Head of Marketing,at Tribevest, joined us to talk about the company and how they have been assisting Limited Partner Investors build wealth since 2018. She also shares a bit of her personal wealth building journey as she has taken her first steps in the passive investing industry. Brittany also shared exciting developments that Tribevest is planning to roll out in 2023 including a mobile app, the Open Tribe concept, and more. If you would like to connect with Brittany or anyone else at Tribevest, you can go on to their website at https://www.tribevest.com/.

Todd Nepola, the founder and president of Current Capital Group, has been in the industrial real estate niche for his entire investing career. In this episode, Todd joins Jim Pfeifer to share his financial journey and discuss how investing in just two niche asset classes in one market have been the key to his success. Tune in now and hear Todd’s story and plenty of golden nuggets of advice! 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. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://leftfieldinvestors.com/podcast/

This week’s episode features a spotlight on Vyzer, one of LFI’s Preferred Partners. Vyzer is a digital private concierge service that provides a single online platform to manage, control, and monitor all of your investments. Danielle Greenberg, the Head of Marketing at Vyzer, joined us to talk about the tool they’ve developed for Limited Partner Investors to be able to add all of their investments in one location and replace the typical spreadsheet tracking that a lot of LPs manage manually. Danielle also walked us through several enhancements that are on the horizon for Vyzer in 2023 as well as future plans for the software. Enhancements include a new mobile app, an improved loan section to have complete visibility to all liabilities, and more. If you would like to connect with Danielle, you can reach her at [email protected] or you can find anyone on the team at their website https://vyzer.co/. 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. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://leftfieldinvestors.com/podcast/

This is going to be a very different episode than normal. We are Left Fielders. We do things differently. A lot of people recognize the episodes with zeros. We don’t do that. We are recognizing Episode 101 because it’s the first of our next 100 episodes. That’s what we’re excited about. We are looking forward to the future, but we are also going to recognize the past. We are going to talk about where we have come from, what’s happened at Left Field Investors over the past few years and where we’re going. We are Left Field Investors. By definition, we are not conventional. We are not going to follow the crowd. We have been five guys trying to figure stuff out. It wasn’t intentional that we set up Left Field Investors but every time we have had success or passed a monument of some kind, we would figure out what the next thing is. That’s what we mean when we say we five guys figuring stuff out. We’re trying to do the best for the community and now - we’re 1,200 people figuring stuff out together. In this episode, we’re going to acknowledge the past with a keen focus on our future. Listen in as Jim Pfeifer and the Founders of Left Field Investors – Sean Donnelly, Steve Suh, Chad Ackerman and Ryan Stieg - share the beginnings of LFI, where we are now and most importantly where Left Field Investors is headed in 2023 and beyond!

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.