The Best Ever CRE Show

Denis Shapiro has diversified his portfolio ranging from apartment buildings to self-storage to mobile home parks. Now, Denis has branched out into Affordable Housing, a market that few people decide to invest in. In this episode, Denis shares why Afford Housing can be a lucrative investment, along with five benefits you can gain from this asset type. Fund Manager at SIH Capital Group, which has an income fund and allows their investors to invest in specific deals they are GPs on. The income fund mirrors what one would find in a REIT but more consistent and is not publicly traded. Portfolio: LP on multiple syndications in various asset classes such as apartment buildings, mhps, self storage and atm funds. Also has 10 Residential syndications, including Ashcroft deals Has two upcoming GP deals in the works: a 50 unit Affordable Housing community closing in 01/22; and a 9 unit STR community closing in 02/22. Based in: Freehold, NJ Say hi to him at: www.sihcapitalgroup.com | https://www.facebook.com/sihcapitalgroup Best Ever Book: The 5 Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re sharing the top ten sessions from the Best Ever Conference 2021 as we gear up for the next Best Ever Conference at the Gaylord Rockies Convention Center in Colorado this February 24-26th. In this episode, Brandon Turner shares six lessons he’s learned about what it takes to be a better leader. Register for the Best Ever Conference here: www.besteverconference.com Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are a lot of variables to consider when selecting a deal, which means there is a lot that could go wrong with your potential investments. Today, Travis Watts outlines three risk areas investors should investigate before closing on a multifamily deal. Want more? We think you’ll like this episode: JF1386: How Do You Remove As Much Risk As Possible In Real Estate Investing? With Chad Doty Check out past episodes of the Actively Passive Investing Show here: bit.ly/ActivelyPassiveInvestingShow. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starting out as an underwriter fresh out of college, Justin Goodin started to teach himself about commercial real estate investing, relying heavily on YouTube and local meet-ups. The hard work paid off, and today he is a GP on 400 units. In this episode, Justin shares how he found his first deal, sourced investors, and created an effective direct mail campaign that helped him close an off-market deal. Founder/CEO of Next Level Equity. They focus on capital preservation while striving to deliver strong, risk-adjusted returns to their investors. Exclusively focused in apartments as a multifamily syndicator. Portfolio: 400 units as a GP 3 years of real estate experience Based in: Indianapolis, Indiana Say hi to him at: NextLevelEquity.com | Facebook group 'Next Level Apartment Syndications:' www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelapartmentsyndications Best Ever Book: Best in Class by Kyle Mitchell and Gary Lipsky Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In just 100 days, John Casmon closed $20,000,000 in multifamily deals. In this episode, John discusses how to find good deals during a pandemic, how to adapt your strategy, and how he was able to close on his profitable deals in such a short amount of time. John Casmon | Real Estate Background Founder of Casmon Capital Group which aims to help busy professionals invest in real estate without taking on a second job, focusing on multifamily investments. Portfolio: $40MM as GP. Total investment experience as a GP is over $100MM. He closed $20MM in 100 days in 2021 Based in: Cincinnati, Ohio Say hi to him at: casmoncapital.com/sampledeal Best Ever Book: The 80/80 Marriage: A New Model for a Happier, Stronger Relationship by Nate Klemp PhD Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shawn DiMartile stepped away from a six-figure salary as an air traffic controller to focus on commercial real estate full-time, and the risk has paid off. In 2021, he was able to 10x his portfolio with multifamily syndications, and currently has $27,000,000 in AUM. In this episode, Shawn shares how he found the deals that 10x his portfolio and the strategies he’s using to raise cash flow. Shawn DiMartile | Real Estate Background Managing Partner at Pac 3 Capital where they syndicate multifamily value-add properties. Portfolio: GP of $27M in AUM across 327 units. Quit his job as air traffic controller this month (December 2021) to focus on building his real estate portfolio. Based in: San Diego, California Say hi to him at: [email protected] | pac3capital.com Best Ever Book: Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal by Oren Klaff Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the past 16 years, Matt Picheny has learned a lot about active and passive investing. In this episode, Matt shares how he scaled as an investor, starting with his first deal as a limited partner and what lessons he’s learned along the way. Matt Picheny | Real Estate Background Founder of Picheny, which syndicates multifamily investments. Portfolio: Over 8,000 units total: 2,337 as a GP, approx. 6,000 as an LP. 16 years of real estate experience Based in: Brooklyn, NY Say hi to him at: https://picheny.com | www.linkedin.com/in/picheny Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elijah Vo went from working full-time in the Air Force to becoming a full-time active investor. In this episode, he shares how he got into multifamily syndication and how he finds deals that will fund his retirement income. Elijah Vo | Real Estate Background Partner at Atlas Multifamily Group, who help investors build generational wealth as a passive investor in multifamily real estate syndication. Portfolio: Operates 700 doors Used to work full-time in the Air Force, but after retirement, he began to do CRE full-time as of October 2021. Based in: DFW, Texas Say hi to him at: https://www.investwithamg.com/ Best Ever Book: The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re sharing the top ten sessions from the Best Ever Conference 2021 as we gear up for the second Best Ever Conference at the Gaylord Rockies Convention Center in Colorado this February 24-26th. In this episode, Hunter Thompson shares how you can utilize the Fund of Funds model to scale your business. Register for the Best Ever Conference here: www.besteverconference.com Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Travis Watt’s experience coaching and mentoring others in passive investing, he finds that there is one fundamental piece of advice that many investors fail to follow. In this episode, Travis shares his personal philosophy combined with Robert Kiyosaki’s method from Rich Dad Poor Dad for approaching asset and liability management. Want more? We think you’ll like this episode: JF2468: Following the Cash in Asset Management with Dave Sherbal Check out past episodes of the Actively Passive Investing Show here: bit.ly/ActivelyPassiveInvestingShow. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Sam Giordano first set out to invest in real estate, he wanted to find a way to minimize risk in any deal he joined as a limited partner. After creating a spreadsheet that helped him perform this risk-analysis, Sam quickly realized this was information other passive investors could use. In this episode, Sam discusses the syndication deal analyzer he created, along with the main red flags passive investors should look out for before closing on a deal. Sam Giordano | Real Estate Background Co-founder of Passive Advantage, which is a website designed to help passive investors vet real estate syndication deals on the path to financial freedom. They’ve created an LP Deal Analyzer tool that uses specific metrics and questions that limited partner investors can use when analyzing a real estate syndication deal. Portfolio: 10 syndication deals as LP. Full-time job is as a practicing gastroenterologist Based in: New Jersey Say hi to him at: passiveadvantage.com Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jenny Gou and Steve Louie both started out working in corporate with sales-focused jobs. After seeing the benefits of real estate investing, and the scaling they could have in multifamily, they partnered together and within 10 months, they had found and secured their first two deals as partners, closing on the same day. In this episode, Jenny and Steve share what makes their partnership a success, and the details involved with sourcing and managing these deals. Jenny Gou and Steve Louie | Real Estate Background Both Managing Partners at Vertical Street Ventures, which was established to help individuals achieve their financial goals through passive investing in real estate. Jenny’s Portfolio: 1,650+ units across AZ, TX, and GA. Steven’s Portfolio: 3,200+ units across AZ, CA, FL, and TX. Based in: Brea, California Say hi to them at: www.verticalstreetventures.com Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zain Jaffer transitioned from the tech space into commercial real estate, bringing with him a unique perspective on sourcing deals, forming partnerships, and streamlining systems to cut down on revenue and time cost. In this episode, Zain shares why trust among investors is vital to finding deals and how gatekeeping advice can harm not only your reputation, but future opportunities. Zain Jaffer | Real Estate Background General Partner at Bluefield Capital Portfolio: GP on 400 units in family office, 4000+ at Bluefield Capital. Focuses on multifamily, hospitality, senior care, and industrial. Based in San Francisco, CA. Say hi to him at: [email protected] | https://www.bluefieldcap.com/ Best Ever Book: Blitzscaling by Chris Yeh Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Olds began investing in 2002 when he and his wife flipped their first house. Seeing the benefits of investing, David started to seek bigger deals in commercial real estate. Today, he has accumulated over 100 rental properties and continued to flip, having wholesaled over 1,000 deals. In this episode, David shares his secrets to wholesaling, how he survived two recessions, and how to maximize deals during market downturns. David Olds | Real Estate Background Founder of Nationwide Property Liquidators Portfolio: Wholesaled 1000+, Rehabbed to flip 27, Rehab to rent 30, 62 rentals. 20 years of REI experience, both active and passive. Based in: Chattanooga, TN Say hi to him at: https://www.davidoldsrei.com/| nationwidepropertyliquidators.com Socials: Instagram @davidoldsrei Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever thought about tokenizing your assets? For Shannon Robnett, it’s a no brainer; these smart contracts help provide transparency on the asset, minimize issues with liquidation, and overall are easier to manage. In this episode, Shannon shares the benefits of tokenizing your commercial real estate assets. Shannon Robnett | Real Estate Background Founder of Shannon Robnett Industries, which specializes in the acquisition of development land, and entitling it. Once ready for construction, they involve their syndication partners in the actual real estate. Involved in over $250MM in construction projects ranging from multi-family, office buildings, and municipal buildings to schools, industrial projects, and mini storage Based in: Boise, Idaho Say hi to him at:www.shannonrobnett.com Best Ever Book: The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve by G. Edward Griffin Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re sharing the top ten sessions from the Best Ever Conference 2021 as we gear up for the second Best Ever Conference at the Gaylord Rockies Convention Center in Colorado this February 24-26th. In this episode, Ryan Smith, John Chang, Hunter Thompson, and Neal Bawa have a lively debate about whether interest rates will rise over the coming year. Ryan Smith: http://elevationcapitalgroup.com/ John Chang: www.marcusmillichap.com Hunter Thompson: https://asymcapital.com/ Neal Bawa: https://grocapitus.com/ Register for the Best Ever Conference here: www.besteverconference.com Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We typically hear that if we follow our passions, that will naturally lead us to success. However, in today’s episode, Travis questions the validity of this advice. What if you turn out to be bad at your passion? Or, what if you lose steam for your passion–what are you left with then? Take a walk with Travis as he discusses the idea of chasing your passion vs. chasing an opportunity. Want more? We think you’ll like this episode: JF2407: Find Your Real Estate Passion with Kristen Ray Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Lapidus is the host and founder of the Best Ever Conference and has extensive experience in creating and overseeing networking events. In this episode, Ben shares how to maximize your experience at these events to help build new relationships, educate yourself, and ultimately grow your business. Join us for this year’s Best Ever Conference in Aurora, Colorado from February 24th-26th: www.besteverconference.com Ben Lapidus Real Estate Background Chief Financial Officer for Spartan Investment Group LLC, Portfolio: 51 operation, $100M AUM Founder and host of the national Best Ever Real Estate Investing Conference and managing partner of Indigo Ownerships LLC Say hi to him at www.spartan-investors.com Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the past year, Ben Lapidus’ company grew from 13 operations to 51, with a portfolio of $100M AUM. Working through COVID-19, and looking to the future, Ben Lapidus provides his insight on the self-storage industry and what his strategy is for tackling the new year. Ben Lapidus Real Estate Background Chief Financial Officer for Spartan Investment Group LLC Portfolio: 51 operation, $100M AUM Founder and host of the national Best Ever Real Estate Investing Conference and managing partner of Indigo Ownerships LLC Say hi to him at www.spartan-investors.com Best Ever Book: Covariant Loop Quantum Gravity: An Elementary Introduction to Quantum Gravity and Spinfoam Theory by Carlo Rovelli Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrea Himmel’s mother went from nothing to a multibillion dollar portfolio of office buildings and warehouses in New York City. Inspired by her mother, Andrea joined the family firm and now acts as Chief Investment Officer, hunting down great opportunities in Manhattan and the boroughs. In this episode, Andrea breaks down why she’s investing in office spaces during the work from home era, and how she’s able to close on these high-profit deals. Andrea B. Himmel | Real Estate Background Career: Principal and Chief Investment Officer at Himmel + Meringoff Properties Founded in 1978, they own a multibillion dollar portfolio of office buildings in Manhattan and last mile warehouses in the boroughs of NYC. They do not syndicate equity. They own their entire portfolio with their own equity. Portfolio: Multi billion dollar portfolio of ~20 properties in NYC. Over the past 40 years, they have bought and sold over 5MM SF. Based in: NYC, NY. Say hi to her at: http://linkedin.com/in/ah-ny Best Ever Book: A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When James Knull first started in real estate, he leveraged his youth by asking experienced investors to critique his business plans. Most people provided him with a lot of feedback, but a few were intrigued by his plans and asked to join him. Flash forward a few years and now James is the founder of his own realty group and a multifamily investor. In this episode, James walks us through how he went from single-family homes to starting his own realty group while investing in commercial real estate. James Knull Real Estate Background Full-time career: Founder of Mogul Realty Group Portfolio: 300 rental units Organizes and hosts Mogul Mastermind, one of the most popular Real Estate Investing meetup groups in Western Canada. Based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Say hi to him at: [email protected] Best Ever Book: Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Judy Brower Fancher knows how to find killer deals before anyone else. From staying on top of market trends, to being a wanted repeat-investor, Judy has developed a strategy for getting exclusive access to competitive deals. In this episode, Judy breaks down her methods into four parts so that you can find better deals first as a passive investor. Judy Brower Fancher Real Estate Background Founder of Brower, Miller & Cole, a private research firm. Portfolio: 20 senior living multifamily, one industrial, one self-storage, 2 multifamily Based in: Newport Beach, California Say hi to her at: www.linkedin.com/in/judithbrower Best Ever Book: Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big by Bo Burlingham Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Camilla Jeffs was a burnt out, introverted landlord. When she learned about passive investing, it sounded like the perfect elixir to her fatigue. There was just one problem: commercial real estate is a team sport, and as an introvert, the idea of having to talk and network with groups of people was overwhelming. However, Camilla was able to create a strategy to work with and overcome a lot of the anxiety that surrounded the necessity of networking. In this episode, Camilla shares three great tips that introverted investors can use to overcome their anxiety and seek out amazing deals. Camilla Jeffs Real Estate Background Founder and CEO at Steady Stream Investments, which helps people achieve an elevated level of financial health through investing passively in cash-flowing real estate that impacts local communities, all without the hassles of being a landlord. Portfolio: 107 multifamily units passive, 600+ multifamily units active, 64-bed assisted living new construction, totaling to $80M AUM. Based in: North Dallas, TX Say hi to her at: www.camillajeffs.com Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re sharing the top sessions from the Best Ever Conference 2021 as we gear up for the second Best Ever Conference at Gaylord Rockies Convention Center in Colorado this February 24-26th. In this session, Joe Fairless will help you identify your liabilities, maximize your opportunities, and accelerate your growth for your business. Register for the Best Ever Conference here: www.besteverconference.com Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What makes a syndication operator or general partnership reputable? How do you make sure you’re working with a competent team that will lead you to success? And how do you establish your own credibility and authority? Today, Travis Watts presents four painless ways to vet future groups and how you can use these methods to boost your own credibility. Want more? We think you’ll like this episode: JF2424: What Can Go Wrong Investing in Syndications? | Actively Passive Show with Theo Hicks & Travis Watts Check out past episodes of the Actively Passive Investing Show here: bit.ly/ActivelyPassiveInvestingShow. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brock Mogensen went from completing one house hack to an 89-unit syndication. Self-taught and with limited commercial real estate investing experience, Brock was able to successfully pitch himself to partners. In this episode, Brock details how he crafted his winning pitch and the lessons he’s learned diving headfirst into CREI. Brock Mogensen Real Estate Background Current full-time career: Real Estate Investor Company: Smart Asset Capital Current Portfolio: $10M AUM Years of real estate investing experience: 3.5 years Syndication: They buy several different asset classes (multifamily, industrial, retail, and self storage). Actively involved. Based in Milwaukee, WI Say hi to him at www.smartassetcapital.com www.capitalclub.io | www.howtoanalyzeadeal.com Best Ever Book: The 10x Rule by Grant Cardone Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daisy Serrano and Luc D’Abreau are a millennial husband/wife multifamily investing team that scaled their business through extensive networking. The wider their network grew, the easier it was to find the right people with the right competencies to secure good sponsors and partners. In this episode, Daisy and Luc share what it’s like to enter CREI as millennials and how they hustled to expand their circle. Daisy Serrano & Luc D'Abreau Real Estate Background Current full-time career Daisy: Real Estate Professional Luc: FinTech Sales Company: Make it Rain Capital (Process: intro call, investor portal, invest opportunity offering, partner with us, make it rain!). Portfolio: 445 units as LP's & 42 units as GP's. 3 years of real estate investing experience Syndicators, both active and passive Based in Austin, TX Say hi to them at: www.makeitraincapital.com Best Ever Book: The Energy of Money: A Spiritual Guide to Financial and Personal Fulfillment by Maria Nemeth Ph.D. Outwitting the Devil: The Secrets to Freedom and Success by Napoleon Hill Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CEO and Land Coach Brent Bowers believes that anyone can get into land investing with little to no money or risk. It only took him nine months to become financially free, and he’s continued to use his strategy throughout his career. In this episode, Brent shares how he made some of his greatest deals, and three ways you can source better land investment deals. Brent Bowers | Real Estate Background Career: CEO of Zech Buys Houses LLC, and Land Coach at The Land Sharks 12 years of real estate investing experience Based in Colorado Springs, CO Say hi to him at www.thelandsharks.com Check out Brent's other episode with us here: bit.ly/JF1490BrentBowers Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When it comes to finding deals, Jake Harris likes to go granular on his market research. By deep diving on the details of potential properties, he’s been able to source deals before others can spot them. In this episode, Jake reveals the strategies he uses to find killer deals and how he stays ahead of the competition. Jake Harris Real Estate Background Current career: Full-time managing partner of private equity real estate firm, Harris Bay Harris Bay process: “fundamental opportunistic and value add investment strategies.” Portfolio: 150,000,000 in AUM; 200M in development pipeline Has over 20 years of experience in real estate & construction and investment management. Actively involved in CREI Involved in multifamily, office, land, and hotel developments. Based in Tahoe, CA Say hi to him at: www.catchknives.com Best Ever Book: The Gap and The Gain: The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success by Dan Sullivan. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From youth minister to now commercial real estate investor, Slocomb Reed isn’t afraid to take chances to grow. He’s taken his portfolio from the ground up and now owner-operates over 65 units. In this episode, Slocomb discusses his past deals and how risk taking has paid off big time. Slocomb Reed Real Estate Background Director of Investment Services for The Chabris Group of Keller Williams Seven Hills Realty, the largest real estate sales team in Greater Cincinnati by number of sales. Began investing in 2013. Went full-time as a sales agent in 2015 while continuing to invest. Portfolio: Owner-operates over 65 units ranging from single-families to apartment buildings with 20+ units. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio You can find him at www.linkedin.com/in/slocomb-reed-b7145b1a/ Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Were you taught that smart investing must always follow the “buy low, sell high” structure? In today’s episode, Travis Watts shares why this mentality may not be the best choice when it comes to investing due to situations like the Lost Decade. The Lost Decade was a span of time between 2000 and 2009 where the market fluctuated so much over the years, and ended with a recession, that most people had 0% returns on their investments after ten years. This episode will discuss why this occurred and how you can potentially prevent that outcome from happening to you. Want more? We think you’ll like this episode: JF2305: How To Prepare For Economic Recession | Actively Passive Investing Show With Theo Hicks & Travis Watts If you like what we’re doing, be sure to leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast streaming platform! Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The industrial sector can be hard to market to potential investors, but Neil Wahglen has found a way to ensure his company stands out from the rest. From their sale-leaseback strategy, to their unique, storytelling marketing, Neil has been able to not only bring in but maintain long term relationships with high-net-worth investors. In this episode, Neil details how these strategies came together to help him find his competitive advantage in the industrial space. Neil Wahglen Real Estate Background Works full-time as COO at MAG Capital Partners and is an Industrial Sponsor. He has 8 years of real estate investing experience and is both active and passive. Portfolio: $350M of industrial, single tenant net leased (NNN) commercial. Background: commissioned officer and pilot in the US Air Force and Navy. Based in San Francisco, California You can find him at www.magcp.com | [email protected] Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In March of 2020, Jeromie and Anne Marie Sheldon closed on a 12 unit deal right as COVID-19 was taking the world by storm. The pandemic caused additional problems on top of the regular challenges that come with any property--rowdy tenants, delays, labor shortages--and yet one and a half years later, the Sheldons’ property is thriving. In this episode, the Sheldons discuss their business model and how they navigated being “COVID Closers.” Jeromie and Anne Marie Sheldon Real Estate Background Jeromie recently retired as an Air Force Pilot after 24 years of service and is now flying 747 overseas for UPS out of Anchorage, Alaska. Anne Marie is a Licensed Physical Therapist. They are both CREI, LPs in syndications, Active apartment owners. Both actively and passively involved in CREI. Portfolio: Started out with a SFR 2015 full cycle. Currently, Passive LP deals = 2000 + doors, Independent GPs on a 12 unit & 5 unit locally in WNY. Also own a townhouse- LTR (12 beds for pilots called “crashpads”) in Anchorage, AK. Based in Grand Island, NY (close to Niagara Falls & Buffalo, NY) Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who makes the decisions in a family-run business? What metrics are used to evaluate the CEO? What kind of challenges do they face? Daniel N. Farber helps answer all these questions in today’s episode by pulling back the curtain on what being a CEO for this type of investing firm is like. From what his KPIs are to who he reports to, Daniel gives the Best Ever listeners an insider look at how this multi-generational real estate investment firm is run. Daniel N. Farber Real Estate Background CEO of HLC Equity HLC Equity is a multi-generational real estate investment firm that has owned and operated real estate in over 25 states throughout the USA, having owned and managed over 7,000,000 gross square feet of commercial, residential, and development land. Prior to real estate, he served in the Israel Defense Forces as a Staff Sergeant in an elite infantry unit. Based in Pittsburgh, PA Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Martin caught the investing bug when he rented out his first house in 1998, helping to pay for film school. Rick continued to make deals while maintaining a full-time job, and just recently switched to syndicating full-time. From making good deals to choosing good partners, Rick reveals the most important lessons he’s learned over his 20+ years of CREI, including three things you can do to weather any storm as a syndicator. Rick Martin Real Estate Background Been involved in real estate since 1998 and recently made the transition to a full-time career as a syndicator. Founder of Fortress Federation Investments, which provides multifamily investment opportunities to its investors, helping them build wealth and multiple income streams. Does both active and passive investing. Portfolio: Throughout his career, he has bought and sold single-family and small multifamily. He still owns a fourplex, but otherwise he is now invested both actively and passively in 1,992 multifamily units. Based in Redondo Beach, CA. You can find him at www.fortressfederation.com. Best Ever Book: Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork by Dan Sullivan Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During his senior year of college, Braeden Windham wasn’t sure what he wanted to do with his career. It wasn’t until he met his future partner at an event that he found direction. Handed a pile of books and a list of podcasts about CREI by his partner, Braeden spent the rest of the semester studying real estate investing and syndication. Fast forward a year and a half, and now Braeden is the Founding Partner of multifamily investment firm Well Capital. In this episode, Braeden talks about how clarity and transparency guided his success over the past year, along with a few lessons learned along the way. Braeden Windham Real Estate Background Founding Partner of the multifamily investment firm Well Capital. 1.5 years of real estate investing experience Current portfolio: 359 units under management, owns 3 apartment complexes. Actively investing but looking to become more passive in the future. Based in Dallas, Texas You can find him at: www.wellcapitalinvest.com Best Ever Book: Free to Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less by Michael Hyatt Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It can be a struggle trying to break into commercial real estate investing when you have a full-time job that occupies most of your schedule. How do you even find the time to dive in, let alone keep up with your investments? Jaideep Balekar was in a similar situation when he started actively investing while working full-time as a cybersecurity consultant. In this episode, he shares his advice on how to navigate and persevere through these challenges. Jaideep Balekar Real Estate Background Works full-time as a cybersecurity consultant Primarily an active investor, has invested passively in one syndication. Portfolio: 30 doors personal portfolio, 84 doors passive investment (LP), 95 doors as JV that will be closing by the end of the year. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio You can find him at www.compoundingcapitalgroup.com. Best Ever Books: Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork by Dan Sullivan Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business by Gino Wickman Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does “rich” mean to you? When you picture a rich person, do you imagine yachts, tropical vacations, or a lavish collection of sports cars? In this episode, Travis Watts provides a different perspective on what being rich really means in terms of having to work vs. choosing to work, freedom of time, and freedom of location. Check out past episodes of the Actively Passive Investing Show here: bit.ly/ActivelyPassiveInvestingShow. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steff Boldrini took her car wash portfolio, originally valued around $2-3M, and almost doubled its value to $4-5M in just one year. From adding credit card machines to creating subscriptions, Steff used tech to level-up her properties with a 46 percent cash on cash return. In this episode, Steff shares the wins and obstacles she’s faced managing three car washes and one storage unit, and the tech secrets that got her where she is today. Steff Boldrini’s Real Estate Background Full time, active real estate investor Began her real estate journey actively seeking out long-term, low maintenance, and recession resistant asset classes Portfolio consists of car washes, self storage, and short term rentals Based in San Francisco, CA Say hi to her at: www.montecarlorei.com Best Ever Book: The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Bos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hayden Harrington was tired of the meet-ups he kept attending. They were usually hosted in crowded, hard to hear areas where it was difficult to effectively network with people. That’s when he decided to create his own, unique events. In this episode, Hayden shares how he broke from tradition and created a successful in-person and online networking group. Hayden Harrington Real Estate Background Real estate entrepreneur focused on large-scale multifamily syndications Currently has $30MM AUM and actively growing the portfolio Managing partner at Momentum Multifamily, a commercial real estate group focused on buying institutional quality assets for their investors Based in Richardson, TX Say hi to him at: www.momentummultifamily.com Best Ever Book: The E-Myth Real Estate Agent by Michael E. Gerber Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Bos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When he set out to make his first deal on a 472 house subdivision, Joe Marques--better known as Cowboy Joe--thought he’d selected the right team for the development. As it turned out, the group was using him with the end result costing him $41,000,000. Today, Cowboy Joe shares with us how that first deal actually set him up for success, discussing the importance of building good relationships and how your self-worth affects your net worth. Cowboy Joe Marques Real Estate Background Invested in numerous development projects across the US ranging from turnkey subdivisions, multifamily, 5,000 bed crew lodges, gulf-front condos, resorts, commercial buildings, and mix-use spaces Involved in unique projects in the Caribbean and South America ranging in value from $1,200,000 to $100,000,000 Based in Pensacola, FL Say hi to him at: https://www.facebook.com/graywolf563 Best Ever Book: Chasing Success: Lessons in Aligned Performance by Dr. Alok Trivedi Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Bos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jerome Maldonado was nearing the end of his retail center construction and about to start developing office condos when the 2008 recession hit. Overnight, his bank stopped all funding, leaving him without the remaining $300,000 needed to complete the project. Jerome takes us through his journey of navigating the recession and how he managed to pull through and succeed with his property. Jerome Maldonado Real Estate Background Full-time Commercial Real Estate Investor 20+ years of experience Portfolio consist of 400 real estate transactions between buy/hold, flip, development, and more Based in Albuquerque, NM Say hi to him at: www.jeromemaldonado.com Check out our previous episode with Jerome, JF2562: $7M in Less Than 2 Years with Jerome Maldonado. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starting off on your first deal can be daunting. How big of a deal should you aim for? How do you build a good team? Where can you find a good network? Host Joe Fairless and guest Michael Blank share their top five secrets to closing your first deal. Michael Blank Real Estate Background Entrepreneur and Investor Helped investors purchase over 9,500 units valued at $445M through his training programs As CEO of Nighthawk Equity, he controls over $200M in performing multifamily assets Based in Atlanta, GA Say hi to him at: www.themichaelblank.com Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During the 2008 recession, David Kislin’s bank that handled his construction loan filed for bankruptcy. Fearful for the future, his partners backed out of the project, causing David to lose half of his equity on the deal, totaling around $6 million. From lessons learned on relying too much on investors to the time saved on more granular deals, today David shares why he believes smaller deals can be smarter deals. David Kislin Real Estate Background Full time commercial real estate investor since 1999 Primary focus in multifamily, select commercial properties, and land for ground-up development using a mix of personal capital and a small group of high net worth investors Current portfolio consists of over $300M properties completed Based in Boca Raton, FL Say hi to him at: https://jeldevelopment.com/ Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“What mistakes did you make in your career that I should be on the lookout for as a new passive investor?” Travis Watts answers this listener question by sharing four mistakes he made starting out as a passive investor that you can learn from: Location, location, location: You cannot overcome a bad area with good management. Understand that management is key. Make sure you understand the underwriting. Don’t do a deal just for tax reasons or because you see a lucrative fee split structure. Want a more in-depth look at how to vet a team, a market, or a deal? Then check out our three part mini-series starting with episode JF2396: Passive Investing Strategies | Actively Passive Investing Show With Theo Hicks & Travis Watts. Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In less than six months, and without a social media team, Carlos Reinoso went from 200 to 5,000 connections on Facebook, a growing online network that eventually helped him score an equity partnership over 240 units. In this episode, Carlos shares his best tips on how to grow your online presence, leverage your network to meet investors, and how your social media accounts can lead to big deals. Carlos Reinoso Real Estate Background Full time realtor and investor, and recently became General Partner as well Involved in a 506B syndication for 240 units as an Equity Partner Actively involved while looking for passive investing opportunities in the future Based in Atlanta, GA Say hi to him at: https://canis-major-investment-capital-llc.business.site/ Best Ever Book: Raising Capital for Real Estate by Hunter Thompson Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Growing up, Van Sturgeon witnessed firsthand how his parents saved their rental property during a rough economic period through the use of meticulous budgeting and planning. Now, as an entrepreneur with over thirty years of real estate experience, Van uses this knowledge to help people overcome their fears of renovating and rehabbing by helping them break down the details and costs of their project. In this episode, Van shares his best tips for finding good renovation properties and how to create a realistic Renovation Calculator to properly execute your next multifamily renovation. Van Sturgeon Real Estate Background: Entrepreneur, real estate investor, land developer and owns a number of businesses in real estate Currently owns and manages over 1,000 units in Michigan, Ohio, New Brunswick, and Florida Based in Toronto & Miami Beach, FL Say hi to him at: www.vansturgeon.com Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve White never thought he would be investing in real estate. That is, until he found a deal that he couldn’t ignore. Steve is sharing his tenant screening guidelines, how he guarantees tenants before buying the building, and which pandemic-proof tenants performed well last year and continue to do so today. Steve White Real Estate Background: Landlord, Real Estate Investor, RentPrep CEO - a company connecting tenants with landlords serving over 150,000 landlords and 2 million tenant screenings Active investor with 15+ years of experience including A/B office space, and particularly with medical tenants Based in Buffalo, NY Say hi to him at: rentprep.com Best Ever Book: Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon Hill Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ted Greene joins Ash Patel in a discussion of institutional purchases, interest rates, and inflation. Ted shares his earned scar tissue of being sued for $68M and losing money on a personal venture - and how you can position yourself for an impactful retirement. Article mentioned: Buy with Conviction Ted Greene Real Estate Background: Investor Relations Manager at Spartan Investment Group 20+ years of real estate experience Portfolio consists of 14 properties, 10 of which have gone full cycle Based in Golden, CO Say hi to him at: https://spartan-investors.com/ Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are the general practices of general contractors just unsavory? In Joe’s experience, the contractor on his $10M project tried to take advantage every opportunity he could get and with hundreds of thousands of dollars being added, Joe had to find a way to make it work. Listen to Joe and Ash discuss enforcing a contract and penalties, working together with an enemy for a year, and how to get accurate references. Joe DiSanto Real Estate Background: Works part-time as a fractional CFO for 6 companies and 1 family office Portfolio consists of 11 residential rentals, 2 commercial buildings, and 1 piece of raw land Based in Providence, RI Say hi to him at: https://www.playlouder.com/ Click here to know more about our sponsors: Deal Maker Mentoring | PassiveInvesting.com | FollowUp Boss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices