The Best Ever CRE Show

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks, shares some of the most valuable mindset tips he has taken away from some of the recent interviews he has done on the Best Ever Show. Stay tuned in as Theo shares some golden nuggets to help you improve your mind so you can handle stress and grow. Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Corina is the owner of Brio Properties rental management and Chairman of Wisconsin Apartment Association. She is a 4th generation real estate investor who started at a young age helping her parents and grandparents on their properties, cleaning, fixing, working on the lawns and with tenants. One of the problems she saw her family deal with was with property management companies. With this in mind she decided to focus on her own property management with the goal of making it easier for people to work with. Corina Eufingere (u-finger) Real Estate Background: Owner of Brio Properties rental management and Chairman of Wisconsin Apartment Association A 4th generation real estate investor Personal portfolio consist of 12 units and manages 135 others Based in Oconomowoc, WI Say hi to her at: http://briopropertieswi.com/ Best Ever Book: What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “We need to bring the human being factor back into real estate” - Corina Eufingere Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Willie Mandrell is a self-made multimillionaire real estate investor, broker, coach, lecturer and author and has been investing in buy & hold rentals for 13 years. He shares how he started and his journey to where he is today. Willie Mandrell Real Estate Background: Self-made multimillionaire real estate investor, broker, coach, lecturer & author Has been investing in buy&hold rentals for 13 years Portfolio consist of 40+ units valuing at $10 million Based in Boston, MA Say hi to him at: www.WillieMandrell.com Best Ever Book: Retire Young, Retire Rich Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “What helps me is I wake up every morning with the same focus” - Willie Mandrell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alina is a returned guest from episode JF1750 and today we decided to bring her back to discuss and share her advice on thought leadership. She shares the steps she advices people on how to begin to build their credibility and presence so that eventually they can speak at public events and conferences. There are many benefits of public speaking and thought leadership, one for example is the “prestige” presence you will have when approaching deals and discussions of negotiations. You will also learn how to speak with more confidence to present your ideas across your potential buyer or seller. Alina Trigub Real Estate Background: Founder and Managing Partner of SAMO Financial, a boutique equity firm Help clients over 1,200 doors, over 500 storage units and a $10M mobile home park fund Works with high earners to passively invest in real estate Based in NYC, NY Say hi to her at https://www.samofinancial.com/ Best Ever Book: Compound Effect by Darren Hardy Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “Speaking on podcasts has helped me book speaking engagements on the big stage” - Alina Trigub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Lewis is the Co-Founder and CEO of Spartan Investment Group, LLC and has completed $100 million in assets under management and raised over $30 million in private equity. He is also a returning guest from episode JF1565 and today he will be sharing how he has handled a tornado event that damaged his mobile park property in west Texas. Scott Lewis Real Estate Background: Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Spartan Investment Group, LLC (SIG) Previously on episode JF1565 SIG has completed $100M in assets under management and raised over $30M in private equity. Based in Denver, CO Say hi to him at https://spartan-investors.com/ Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “Plans are useful in battle but also dispensable” - Scott Lewis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emilio Basa is a full-time investor with 6 years of real estate investing experience who started off by wholesaling his first property within 4 months of learning how to wholesale. He consistently will wholesale about 3-5 a month and with this experience, he shares how he goes about growing his business so you can take the same steps. Emilio Basa Real Estate Background: Full-time investor 6 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consist of 5 rentals, 2 flips, and over 30+ wholesales Based in Detroit, MI Say hi to him at: www.quickpropertysolutions.co Best Ever Book: Traction Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “I network with other wholesalers to share deals and grow my business” - Emilio Basa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Theo and Travis will be sharing the difference between active vs passive investors, the common personality traits found in both, and why you should get started right away. Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks will be sharing some of the research he has done on the trends of Multifamily as a result of the Coronavirus Pandemic. Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad Smotherman is a full-time real estate investor with a 7-figure flipping business and 11 years of experience. He started as a realtor at 17 years old after finishing highschool and he saw how the successful realtors started to struggle after the 2008 crash and he quickly decided that he did want to deal with that himself in the future when he was near retirement so he decided to pivot to focus on investments. His long term goal is to become the bank and own all of his properties on paper through owner financing. Brad Smotherman Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor who owns a 7-figure flipping business 11 years of real estate investing experience He’s completed 550 transactions focusing on flipping Based in Nashville, TN Say hi to him at: www.bradsmotherman.com Best Ever Book: 12 Rules of Life Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “Focus on your mindset first to make sure you are ready and willing to pay the cost of success” - Brad Smotherman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Abel Curiel is the VP of The Goldbar Realestate Team and has 10 years of real estate investing experience. As a kid, his dad never really made a lot of money but he watched his dad save every penny that he had to invest into properties. He created his team because he saw a need to help beginner investors in the intimidating market of New York. Abel Curiel Real Estate Background: VP of The Goldbar Realestate Team Has 10 years of real estate investing experience Currently owns 1 property and has sold over 50 properties totaling $40 million+ His team’s investor division has sold 20 investment properties in Brooklyn, Queens, & Long Island Based in Queens, NY Say hi to him at: www.goldbarteam.com Best Ever Book: Never Split The Difference Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “Focus on building your team” - Abel Curiel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie is a part-time real estate investor and works part-time in the U.S Defense Department. He currently has a portfolio of 8 rentals and over 20 mortgage notes. Jamie started off as a coach and after some time he decided to work for a mortgage broker where he saw some shady things happening so he decided to quit his job and join the military. Now he is focusing on his own real estate business while working for the U.S Defense Department. Jamie Bateman Real Estate Background: Part-time real estate investor and part-time in the U.S Defense Department Has over a decade of experience in single-family rentals and 2 years in mortgage notes Portfolio consist of 8 rentals and over 20 mortgage notes Based in Baltimore County, MD Say hi to him at: www.labradorlending.com Best Ever Book: Wealthy Gardener Click here for more info on groundbreaker.co Best Ever Tweet: “One of the benefits from note investing is you have collateral” - Jamie Bateman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Manassero is the Host of The Old Dawg’s REI Network and has 6 years of real estate experience with a portfolio of 756 doors. Bill started into real estate a little later in life than most people and decided to start into real estate by buying a couple of turnkey properties. When he started seeing checks being deposited in his account he decided to focus on buying more properties. Bill Manassero (Man-a-cer-o) Real Estate Background: Host of The Old Dawg’s REI Network 6 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consist of 756 doors Based in Irvine, CA Say hi to him at: olddawgsreinetwork.com Best Ever Book: Clockwork Best Ever Tweet: “Know what your why is, because when all else fades away, it’s going to be your why that keeps you motivated” - Bill Manassero Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steven Pesavento is the Host of “The Investor Mindset Podcast” and an active investor himself who has flipped over 200 homes within his first 3 years in business. Steven started out in AirBnB before focusing on flipping homes, house hacking, rentals, and now is working on his first commercial deal. Steven Pesavento Real Estate Background: Host of “The Investor Mindset Podcast” and active investor Full-time real estate investor for 6 years, the first 2 focusing in on AirBnB Has flipped over 200 homes within his first three years in business Based in Denver, CO Say hi to him at: www.theinvestormindset.com Best Ever Book: Never Split the Different Best Ever Tweet: “I look for a partner who is good at something that I am weak in” - Steven Pesavento Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Theo and Travis will be sharing the “CashFlow Quadrant” based off of the book from Robert Kiyosaki. “The cashflow quadrant will reveal why some people work less, earn more, pay less in taxes and feel more financially secure than others” - Robert Kiyosaki. Today Travis will break down how he understands and utilizes the lessons he learned from the book to hopefully help you in your own journey We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks, shares some of the reasons why the tightening of lending standards will benefit apartment investors in the near future. To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since 2013, Beka Shea has rehabbed over 60 houses and wholesaled more than 120 deals. She was a Naval Officer for 4 years and then spent 7 years as a mechanical engineer. She translated her engineering skills to improving marketing ROI and started a consulting company called MarketShark. Today Beka works full-time with the real estate investing mastermind, 7 Figure Flipping, heading up Membership Development, while also providing marketing consulting for top wholesalers. www.7figureflipping.com/asana (give away) Beka Shea Real Estate Background: Works full-time with the real estate investing mastermind group Started investing in 2013 Portfolio consist of 60 rehabs, and 120+ wholesale deals Based in Philadelphia, PA Say hi to her at: www.7figureflipping.com Best Ever Book: The obstacle is the way Best Ever Tweet: “I think it's important to have a small peer group to be able to connect and share with” - Beka Shea Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim is the co-founder and CEO of StackSource, an online platform for commercial real estate loans. He previously worked for Facebook & Google helping B2B marketplaces in the ad tech space and got into a few limited partnership deals in 2015. Tim Milazzo Real Estate Background: Co-founder & CEO of StackSource; online platform for commercial real estate loans Worked for Facebook & Google helping B2B marketplaces in ad tech Since 2015 has been involved as a limited partner on a few deals Based in Lyndhurst, NJ Say hi to him at: https://www.stacksource.com/ Best Ever Book: When Breathe Becomes Air Best Ever Tweet: “Building a team that has complementary skills, and with people, you enjoy being around is key” - Tim Milazzo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Khurram is the founder of TogetherCFO and an expert in high net worth tax structures. KC helps the elites set up their taxes and in this episode, he will be helping you understand how they pay fewer taxes than the majority of the public and how you can do the same. Khurram Chohan Real Estate Background: Founder of TogetherCFO Writer for Forbes Magazine Expertise in high net worth tax structures Based in Los Angeles, CA Say hi to him at: www.togethercfo.com Best Ever Tweet: “We use the law in a way to optimize the taxes” - Khurram Chohan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charles Seaman is the Senior Acquisition & Asset Manager of Three Oaks Management, LLC. He is a returning guest from episode JF2081 so be sure to check out that episode to get his full background because today he is going to be sharing his experience with a deal he had before COVID and how he dealt with it after COVID. Charles Seaman Real Estate Background: Senior Acquisition & Asset Manager of Three Oaks Management, LLC 14 years of real estate experience Portfolio consist of 92 unit apartment in Georgia, & a 48-unit in South Carolina Based in Charlotte, NC Say hi to him at: https://www.3oaksmgmt.com/ Best Ever Tweet: “During COVID I learned that If you persist, and you negotiate well, you can get yourself a nice deal ” - Charles Seaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Martinez is a full-time real estate investor, syndicator, and manager at Rockstar Capital. He has 13 years of real estate investing experience and shares how he got started. He survived the recession and believes it is because at the beginning of his career he was in sales and learned to negotiate and make deals which helped him later in his real estate life especially in outperforming others during the recession. Robert Martinez Real Estate Background: Full-time real estate investor, syndicator, and manager at Rockstar Capital Has 13 years of real estate investing experience Rockstar’s Capital portfolio consists of 21 communities and 3,762 units Based in Houston, TX Say hi to him at: https://www.rockstar-capital.com/ Best Ever Book: Gary V podcast Best Ever Tweet: “Find out what will put you out of business and then develop a plan to defend against it” - Robert Martinez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Theo and Travis will be sharing the truth about F.I.R.E, financial independence and retire early. The idea behind FIRE is to focus on producing as much money as you can possibly generate while living very frugal for a number of years so you can eventually have enough income to be financially independent and to have more of a flexible lifestyle. We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks, shares some insight on the new eviction moratorium and who this applies to, and what you should be doing as an investor. To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin is a full-time professor at Montclair State University teaching real estate courses and has been investing for over 30 years. Kevin has had experience in taking a company public and also has been focusing on raising money from institutions and he shares the process on how to navigate this process. Kevin Riordan (Rear-din) Real Estate Background: Full-time professor at Montclair State University teaching real estate courses Has been investing in real estate for 30+ years Career has been focused on the institutional side providing debt & equity capital, public and private, for commercial real estate Also took Crexus Investment Corp; a commercial mortgage REIT, public in 2009 Based in Montclair, New Jersey Say hi to him at: [email protected] Best Ever Book: Grant by Ron Chernow Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Be cautious but also try to be bold” - Kevin Riordan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Evans is the Owner of Gladstone Capital with 6 years of real estate investing experience with a portfolio consisting of 20 rentals, condo conversions, limited partnerships, and creative joint venture deals. James got into real estate because his job has him traveling constantly where he felt like he shouldn’t have to pay for a mortgage since he was never home which started his journey into renting houses and eventually grew into a nice portfolio. James Evans Real Estate Background: Owner of Gladstone capital 6 years of real estate investing experience Portfolio consists of 20 rental units, condo conversions, limited partnership, and creative joint venture deals Based in Boston, MA Say hi to him at: https://gladcap.com/ Best Ever Book: Living with the Seal Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “We tend to underestimate our own potential” - James Evans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melanie Finnegan is the founder of Tax Lien Wealth Solutions with 10 years of tax lien investing. She helps people with wealth management by teaching others to be able to manage their own money or can have her company do it for you. Melanie gives some explanation on what Tax Liens are and how you can go about investing with them. Melanie Finnegan Real Estate Background: Founder of Tax Lien Wealth Solutions 10+ years of tax lien investing Based in Provo, UT Say hi to her at: https://taxlienwealthsolutions.com Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “It’s all about due diligence” - Melanie Finnegan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bryan is a former real estate builder/developer and is now working with Multifamily Risk Advisors insuring units across the country. He was a previous guest on episode JF1595 and In today’s episode Bryan will be sharing info on how insurance rates are rising at historical levels and the rates are killing many new deals and hammering the profitability of existing assets at renewal. He will also discuss effective strategies to navigate the insurance market. Bryan Shimeall Real Estate Background: Former real estate builder/developer Joined Multifamily Risk Advisors 6 years ago; they insure about 200k units across the country Based in Gainesville, FL Say hi to him at: www.tbmins.com Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Losses, roof, and wiring, if those three things are positive I can get any property written pretty quickly ” - Bryan Shimeall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seth is the Founder and Managing Director of Clarity Equity Group and is a four-time combat veteran of 14 years and currently serving in the Missouri Air National Guard as a pilot of a C-130 tactical airlift aircraft. Seth shares his background of over 12 years of real estate experience and his journey into this new venture. Seth Wilson Real Estate Background: Founder and Managing Director of Clarity Equity Group A four-time combat veteran of 14 years and currently serves in the Missouri Air National Guard as a pilot of the C-130 tactical airlift aircraft Has over 12 years of real estate experience from mobile homes to ground-up development on Class A luxury properties Portfolio consists of $65MM in assets under management Based in Kansas City, KS Say hi to him at: https://clarityequitygroup.com/ Best Ever Book: Invest in Debt Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Jumping off a cliff and then trying to build your parachute is a strategy I really don’t recommend, it's better to have money put together first and then go and find a property” - Seth Wilson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reading is very important when it comes to growth, however, it is also sometimes very hard to fit reading in an already busy and stressful day. Today Theo and Travis will be sharing two methods they each use to get through multiple books in a short period of time. Each method is successful in its own right so be sure to try both to see which flows more with your personality. We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. Click here for more info on PropStream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares how to go about underwriting apartment deals when you have no financials. This would rarely happen but when it does it is typically when you are approaching an off-market deal. This is a question Theo gets a lot and so today he will walk you through how to handle underwriting with no financials. To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. Click here for more info on PropStream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Mirza is the COO for Coastline Capital Fund Management LLC and has been investing in real estate for 17 years. He initially started buying condos and eventually, he started to invest more on the non-performing notes side of the real estate business. He shares what notes are and why he started to invest in notes later in his career. Andy Mirza Real Estate Background: COO for Coastline Capital Fund Management, LLC 17 years of real estate investing experience; 5 years with non-performing notes Portfolio consists of $4 million in non-performing notes, and $2.2 million in rental condos Based in Chino Hills, CA Say hi to him at: www.coastlinecapitalfm.com Best Ever Book: Raising Capital for Real Estate by Hunter Thompson Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “If you want to do anything in real estate or investing directly, you need to do it full time” - Andy Mirza Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vincent is the co-founder and COO of Tri-City Equity Group and is an active duty Air Force. Vincent shares the steps he took to begin his investing journey while still being active duty in the Air Force and not seeing the properties. He explains how he built a team through social media and through this team he has been able to grow his business to now a portfolio of 120 units. Vincent A Gethings Real Estate Background: Co-founder and COO of Tri-City Equity Group and active duty in US Air Force Has 6 years of real estate experience Portfolio consists of 120 units (20 owned, 52 partnerships, 48 syndications) Based in Oahu, HI Say hi to him at: http://tricityequity.com/ Best Ever Book: Traction Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Set goals based off your potential and not your abilities” - Vincent Gethings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rich is the Co-CEO of Real Wealth Network, where he focuses on developing the teams and systems. He has specialized in creating a great team that is fully remote. His wife Kathy was a previous guest in episode JF753. Today Rich will be sharing with us how he has been able to create a team of happy employees who work from home and are more effective. Rich Fettke Real Estate Background: Co-CEO of Real Wealth Network Focuses on developing the company’s team & systems Based in Malibu, CA Say hi to him at: www.realwealth.com Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Be sure to determine your core values and use them as hiring criteria” - Rich Fettke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vinney is the CEO of Moneil Investment Group and Moneil Management Group and is also a returning guest from episode JF805. In today’s episode, he will be going over how he decided to start developing a new niche in multifamily and why. He will be discussing new ground-up construction of luxury assisted senior living. Vinney Chopra Real Estate Background: CEO of Moneil Investment Group and Moneil Management Group A full-time investor with 35 years of experience Over the past 12 years has completed 28 syndications; 14 of those in the past 3 years Controls over $330 million, and 4,100 doors Based in Danville, CA Say hi to him at: http://vinneychopra.com/ Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Senior living has been outperforming apartments for the last 10-15 years” - Vinney Chopra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Burke is the President and CEO of Praxis Capital, a vertically integrated real estate private equity firm and in the past 30 years has acquired over half a billion dollars in real estate. He has been in a previous episode about 5 years ago, episode 305, and in today's episode he will be sharing why he wrote the book “The Hands-Off Investor” which is catered to the passive investor to teach them the ins and outs of investing Brian Burke Real Estate Background: President & CEO of Praxis Capital a vertical integrated real estate private equity firm In the past 30 years has acquired over half a billion dollars in real estate; 3,000 multifamily units & 700 single family homes using proprietary software Can be found in a previous episode JF305 Author of “The Hands-Off Investor” Based in Santa Rosa, CA Say hi to him at: www.PraxCap.com Best Ever Book: Ted Talks book Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Don’t take on too much debt” - Brian Burke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Theo and Travis will be sharing the truth behind what financial freedom and retirement is like, and how many successful individuals still “work”. Most of us need a purpose or mission to feel fulfilled and happy. The idea of sitting on a beach every day and sipping your best cocktail sounds great but will get old very fast. We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. Click here for more info on PropStream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks, will be sharing the SECs recent expansion on the definition on what a “Accredited investor” is. There are two types of people who can invest in syndications; the sophisticated investor, and the accredited investor. Today we will focus mainly on the accredited investor definition. To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. Click here for more info on PropStream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce Petersen is the Founder and CEO of Bluebonnet Asset Manager LLC and Bluebonnet Commercial Management. He started his real estate journey in 2011. He was a previous guest on episode JF1274, we highly encourage you to check out his first one to get an understanding of his full story. Bruce Petersen Real Estate Background: Founder and CEO of Bluebonnet Asset Manager LLC and Bluebonnet Commercial Management Started his real estate journey in 2011, buying his first deal (48-unit) in 2012 Portfolio consists of 6 syndications and 1,108 total units Based in Austin, TX Say hi to him at: https://apt-guy.com/ Best Ever Book: Sell or Be Sold Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Find a coach or mentor to have a model to follow, why try and reinvent the wheel?” - Bruce Petersen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff & Taylor Adams are a husband and wife team attacking the real estate world. They share how they began investing with house hacking to out of state investing due to the cost of real estate in their area. Being only two years into their journey they have faced many different situations and they were very willing to share to help you pursue your personal real estate adventure. Jeff and Taylor Adams Real Estate Background: Jeff is a software engineer and Taylor is a realtor and co-founder of @womensinvestmentnetwork 2 years of investing experience Portfolio consists of Duplex and a mix of long-term rentals/AirBnBs, a single-family home, and one 5-unit building Based in Boston, MA Say hi to them at: Instagram @TaylorColemanAdams Best Ever Book: Four Hour Work Week Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Listen to what you want to do and make sure you network with as many people as you can and try to add value to those relationships” - Jeff & Taylor Adams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert is the author of The Definitive Guide to Underwriting Multifamily Acquisitions and today he will be sharing the process of underwriting so you will be able to take away some ideas to implement into your underwriting process. Rob Beardsley Real Estate Background: #SkillsetSunday He is a Principal at Lone Star Capital Group In past 3 years, he led over $100 million of multifamily acquisitions for Lone Star Capital Based in New York City, NY Say hi to him at: www.lonestarcapgroup.com Author of The Definitive Guide to Underwriting Multifamily Acquisition Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “On a larger property, a $100,000 additional expense on your cap-ex budget isn't really going to make or break the numbers, but missing your rent pro forma by $25 can make or break your deal” - Robert Beardsley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beth was a guest in a previous episode of JF1974 so be sure to check out her first episode to learn more about her. In today’s situation Saturday she will be sharing what it is like to be a shopping center investor during the Covid19 era. Beth Azor Real Estate Background: Owner of Azor Advisory Services, Inc. Has 30 years of investing in retail shopping centers Portfolio consist of 6 centers currently $80 million Based in Fort Lauderdale, FL Say hi to her at: https://www.bethazor.com/ Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “As a landlord, the COVID19 recession is completely different than the ‘09 recession” - Beth Azor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shane is a full-time commercial real estate developer who started investing in 2004 and dived into commercial real estate in 2007. Shane goes step by step on how he goes through a development deal by utilizing one of his very own deals and sharing the details. Shane Melanson Real Estate Background: Full-time commercial real estate developer Started real estate investing in 2004 & specifically has 13 years of commercial real estate experience Portfolio consist of an Apartment building, retail property, and several rental properties and development land Based in Calgary, Alberta Say hi to him at: https://shanemelanson.com/ Best Ever Book: Keys to the vault Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Just because you think there is a market, doesn't mean there is, you have to verify before you proceed” - Shane Melanson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill is a former Navy Pilot and Founder of BlackJack Real Estate and CEO/Owner of 7 Figure Flipping. He initially started flipping one house a year and as he started to gain the confidence he then went full-time. He recently bought a new real estate company called 7 Figure Flipping. Today he shares how he has been able to grow from Full-time Navy Pilot to business owner. Bill Allen Real Estate Background: OCtober 15th air date Navy pilot, Founder of BlackJack Real Estate and CEO/Owner of 7 Figure Flipping He and his team at BlackJack RE currently flip and wholesale 200+ deals per year Based in Nashville, TN Say hi to him at: www.blackjackre.com Episode JF905 - May 2017 Best Ever Book: Extreme ownership Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “Listen to a podcast that is educational, and surround yourself around people who are strong where you are weak” - Bill Allen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks shares some of the lessons he learned from interviewing an insurance broker on the Best Ever Show. To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. Click here for more info on PropStream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beth is the owner of Azor Advisory Services, Inc. with 30 years of experience investing in retail shopping centers. Beth chooses to focus on retail shopping centers because she likes the variety of dealing with all different types of businesses. She shares some advice on how she deals with small business owners versus well-known companies. Beth Azor Real Estate Background: Owner of Azor Advisory Services, Inc. Has 30 years of investing in retail shopping centers Portfolio consist of 6 centers currently $80 million Based in Fort Lauderdale, FL Say hi to her at: https://www.bethazor.com/ Best Ever Book: The War of Art Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “The majority of my marketing for new businesses is now through Facebook. Facebook gives me access directly to the decision-maker” - Beth Azor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony started out house hacking and after some time he met some business partners to begin investing in apartments. When he first started out he took the initiative to do the renovations himself so he would be better equipped for future deals when hiring help. Now he hires help rather than doing it himself since he now owns 76 units. Anthony Angotti Real Estate Background: A full-time realtor and investor with 5 years of experience Portfolio consists of 76 units Based in Pittsburgh, PA Say hi to him at: [email protected] Best Ever Book: Millionaire Real Estate Agent Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “In the beginning, I was the handyman, leasing agent, I was everything while working a full-time job. If I would have outsourced sooner, I would have been able to leave my job much faster” - Anthony Angotti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason is a 3-time great guest who has delivered valuable information to all of our listeners and he is now back with some new information to share. His previous episodes are JF1157, JF1538, and JF1788. In this episode he will go over his recent 94-unit project and why he ended up selling even though it was doing so well. Jason Yarusi Real Estate Background: Founded Yarusi Holdings, a multifamily investment firm with over 800 units under management The host of “The Multifamily Foundation” Has a family construction business focusing on raising and moving structures From Westfield, New Jersey Say hi to him at:https://www.yarusiholdings.com Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “How you lay out your plan to your investors is vital and can either create confidence or uncertainty” - Jason Yarusi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack is the President & Co-Founder of High Return Real Estate and also a returning guest from episode JF1252. Before he started into real estate, Jack started off by selling products for a multi-level marketing company, taking him 9 months to make his first commission check of $14...and after sticking it through and learning the business his business is now generating around 20 million in sales. In this episode, he goes into a sticky situation that he recently ran into by working with a company and finding out he was receiving “fake” rent checks. Jack Gibson Real Estate Background: President & Co-Founder of High Return Real Estate Returned guest from episode JF1252 Portfolio consists of 80 turnkey properties Based in Indianapolis, IN Say hi to him at: https://highreturnrealestate.com Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “The number one lesson I have learned is to trust, but verify” - Jack Gibson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonya and Michael are partners from Brandface, a personal branding firm that helps real estate professionals differentiate themselves. They discuss the importance of creating a personal brand, especially in the real estate industry. You will pick up some tactics on what you should be looking at when it comes to creating and managing your personal brand. Tonya Eberhart & Michael Carr Real Estate Background: Tonya is the Founder of BrandFace a personal branding firm that helps real estate professionals differentiate themselves Brandface has clients in 41 states Michael is the COO and America’s top-selling real estate auctioneer. Michael has over 60 investment properties Tonya is from Columbus, OH and Micheal is from Jefferson GA Say hi to them at: www.BrandFaceRealEstate.com Click here for more info on PropStream Best Ever Tweet: “People don’t do business with a logo, they do business with a person” - Tonya Eberhart & Michael Carr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Theo and Travis will be sharing their thoughts on the topic of “knowing when enough is enough”. There are some who are on the side of “always continuing to grow” and others who are in the group of “at some point, I want to retire”. We also have a Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and be sure to download your FREE document by visiting SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. Click here for more info on PropStream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's Syndication School episode, Theo Hicks, shares some ways you can convert your apartments into condos. This will give you more options when it comes to buying apartment complexes. To listen to other Syndication School series about the “How To’s” of apartment syndications and to download your FREE document, visit SyndicationSchool.com. Thank you for listening and I will talk to you tomorrow. Click here for more info on PropStream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices