The Best Ever CRE Show

Avery is the CEO of The Short Term Shop and is in the top 1% of real estate agents and a short term rental expert. Avery and her husband are focusing on short term rentals to help grow their long term rental properties. Five of their short term rentals funded for 19 other properties. In this episode, she will be sharing their story and how they grow their portfolio with this strategy. Avery Carl Real Estate Background: CEO of The Short Term Shop brokered by eXp Realty Top 1% real estate agent and short term rental expert Bought her first rental property at 26 and has scaled to 24 doors Has connected investors with over $125 million in cash flow short term rental investments Based in Pigeon Forge, TN Say hi to her at www.theshorttermshop.com Best Ever Book: Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holliday Best Ever Tweet: “For people looking to bootstrap and cash flow, self-management remotely is a totally doable option and is really the way to go.” - Avery Carl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eachan founder and CEO of Nestegg, a platform for property management and maintenance that makes being a landlord refreshingly easy. Eachan is a returning guest from episode JF1980, where he shares the ways technology can make your property management easier. In this episode, he is going to share how you should best go about scaling your business to be nationwide. Eachan Fletcher Real Estate Background: Founder and CEO of Nestegg, a platform for property management and maintenance that makes being a landlord refreshingly easy Worked as the CTO and VP of product at Expedia where he built and led multiple teams, developed award-winning products Has been interviewed previously on the show, that episode will release on February 3rd, 2020 Based in Chicago, IL Say hi to him at https://nestegg.rent/ Best Ever Book: anything written by Steven Pinker Best Ever Tweet: “There's a difference between getting bigger and being scalable.” - Eachan Fletcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris is the COO of DLC Management Corp and he currently oversees DLC’s a portfolio of $3 billion. Their goal is to buy value-add properties that are underlease or undermanaged. He explains in detail what a value-add property is and how they analyze if it is a good buy or not. Chris Ressa Real Estate Background: COO of DLC Management Corp Currently oversees DLC’s asset portfolio of $3 billion 15 years of real estate experience Located in Elmsford, New York Say hi to him at:https://www.dlcmgmt.com/ Best Ever Tweet: “Don’t be seduced by the price dropping.” - Chris Ressa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve is the Vice President of Education for Mynd Property Management. Steve owned a property management company managing about 1000 SFR and he is also an airline pilot for United Airlines. In this episode, he shares the challenges and the psychological issues he was facing when it came to selling his successful business. The previous episode Steve Rozenberg was on - https://joefairless.com/podcast/jf172-pros-and-cons-of-investing-in-low-income-properties/ Steve Rozenberg Real Estate Background: Vice President of Education for Mynd Property Management Educates investors about the benefits of small residential investing with a variety of content, including podcasts, video blogs and more Based in Houston, TX Say hi to him at https://www.mynd.co/ Best Ever Book: Best Ever Tweet: “Are we doing what's best for the team and for ourselves by keeping it, or are we doing what’s best by selling it?” - Steve Rozenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Theo shares three ways to get cash from the CARES Act. He explains the 401k distribution, Paycheck protection program loan (PPP), and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) in detail so you will be better prepared during this pandemic. 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. Best Ever Tweet: “Understanding the CARES Act can help many individuals.” - Theo Hicks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Todd owns a company called Apartment Investor Pro, a company that builds websites for apartment investors. Todd gives different items to keep in mind when creating your own website which includes; back end, front end, hosting, and increasing traffic. Todd Heitner Real Estate Background: Has been building websites for real estate investors for the past 15 years His business, Apartment Investor Pro, takes the pain out of setting up a website for your multifamily investing business Based in Roanoke, VA Say hi to him at www.apartmentinvestorpro.com Best Ever Book: Best Ever Tweet: “When choosing a website designer you want to focus on communication. Make sure you choose someone who is easy to communicate with and can understand your goals and vision.” - Todd Heitner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Travis is the CEO of Tribevest and shares the story of how Tribevest came to be and explains how they are being impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. He also shares what he is noticing in other tribes and how they are approaching the market. Travis Smith Real Estate Background: Founder and CEO of Tribevest He is a partner in several investment groups that invest in single-family rentals, multifamily, and commercial real estate From Columbus, Ohio Say hi to him at: www.tribevest.com Best Ever Tweet: “When everyone is panicking and selling, our tribes are pulling capital together, so when the time is right, they will be able to take advantage of great deals.” - Travis Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shannon has 25+ years of real estate experience owning 500+ properties, experienced builder, and syndicator. His family has always been in real estate where dinner conversations consist of real estate deals. In this episode Shannon shares the ways he is approaching his investors and residents to make sure they are all taken care of and his business stays safe. Shannon Robnett Real Estate Background: 25+ years of real estate investing experience Developer, builder, and syndicator in multi-family and industrial Currently owns 500+ properties From Meridian, Idaho Say hi to him at www.shannonrobnett.com Best Ever Tweet: “Communicate early and often” - Shannon Robnett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex is a returning guest from episode JF2021. Alex is a managing partner at Seacoast Financial Planning and a partner with Lexdan Real Estate. In this episode, he shares seven deadly signs to say no in business, a deal, or a partnership to make sure you avoid headaches. Alex Talcott Real Estate Background: Managing Partner Seacoast Financial Planning Partner with Lexdan Real Estate Teaches finance and business law at the University of New Hampshire business school Previously shared his Best Ever Advice in episode 1923 Based in Durham, NH Say hi to him at [email protected] Best Ever Tweet: “Don’t say yes to every $50k that you have in the door and say yippie. Talk yourself out of business from time to time to be one of the good guys. ” - Alex Talcott Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erik left corporate America after 20+ years and the catalyst to push him towards another path was getting laid off for the second time. He started by reading Robert Kiyosaki's book “Rich Dad Poor Dad” and the rest is history. He now is the Founder/Co-founder and Host/Co-host of multiple businesses and podcasts. Erik Cabral Real Estate Background: Founder/Co-founder and host/Co-host of multiple businesses and podcasts Left corporate America after 20+ years, and jumped headfirst into real estate investing Helps investors grow their capital with different real estate investments and sits on the board of the South Jersey Real Estate Investment Association (SJREIA) Based in NYC, NY Say hi to him at www.podmax.co Best Ever Tweet: “Doubling down on your strengths” - Erik Cabral Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris is a partner of REI Nation and he personally owns $12-15M in residential holdings and commercial real estate. Chris has been on the show before on two other episodes, links are provided below. In this unique episode, Chris shares his thoughts on the differences and similarities in the 2008 crash and the current coronavirus pandemic. Previous Chris Clothier episodes. https://joefairless.com/3-common-mistakes-forming-business-partnership/ https://joefairless.com/faith-will-ruin-real-estate-business/ Chris Clothier Real Estate Background: Partner of REI Nation REI Nation manages an $800 million (M) portfolio consisting of single-family residentials Chris personally owns $12-15M in residential holdings and commercial real estate 18 years of real estate investing experience From Memphis, TN Say hi to him at: www.reination.com Best Ever Tweet: “You need to be in planning mode, you have to plan for the 10 things that could happen.” - Chris Clothier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Theo shares 11 tips for collecting rent from your tenants during the coronavirus pandemic. These ideas and tips are from research around the real estate investment community, from some of our previous guests, and from the Best Ever FaceBook community. 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. Best Ever Tweet: “During this pandemic, one idea is to apply your tenant's security deposit towards rent and apply a discount to help your tenant’s out.” - Theo Hicks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle is the owner of Fearless Flipping and has a focus on AirBnBs. He is joining us today to talk about how the coronavirus has impacted his business. One thing he mentions that is helping him during this time is that he doesn’t view his business as an AirBnB business, but more of a short term rental business which is helping him develop plans to weather this storm. Kyle shares some advice that has worked throughout time and is showing how important it is during this pandemic. Kyle Stanley Real Estate Background: Owner of Fearless Flipping 5 years of real estate investing experience Currently has 11 AirBnBs Located in Fresno California Say hi to him at : https://www.fearlessflipping.com/ Best Ever Tweet: “Utilizing the 33% rule when analyzing deals has helped me stay comfortable during this pandemic” - Kyle Stanley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will has been a real estate investor for the past 3 years and has a portfolio of 23 properties all focusing on long term rentals. Will shares how his long term rentals have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. He shares the different plans he has in place to collect rent from his tenants and to make sure he helps them out at the same time. Will Fraser Real Estate Background: A full-time real estate broker 3 years of real estate experience His portfolio consists of 23 properties, 4 he personally owns From Oklahoma City, OK Say hi to him at [email protected] Best Ever Tweet: “This gives me an opportunity to build a strong and unique relationship with some of my tenants that I wouldn’t have the ability to do otherwise.” - Will Fraser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Solomon is the CEO and founder of Reunion Investments. His business focuses on tertiary real estate markets and they currently are working with the department of defense to provide military housing, which basically guarantees rent for his investors. He explains how he is able to help his passive investors get high returns in uncommon markets. Solomon Floyd Real Estate Background: CEO & Founder of Reunion Investments Managing Director of the CTX Global Real Estate Fund Served in the US AirForce as an Airman Located in Dallas, Texas Say hi to him at: https://www.reunioninvestmentsllc.com/ Best Ever Tweet: “Look at these markets and how they operate now in this crisis, and how they handle these issues to be prepared for the future.” - Solomon Floyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Avery is the CEO of The Short Term Shop focusing on short term rentals. She purchased her first property at the age of 26 and became a millionaire at 31. In this episode, she shares how they are approaching the market when it comes to renting out properties during the coronavirus pandemic. She also explains how the different types of short term rentals have been impacted and how she would go about renting properties in cities, rural towns, and vacation areas. Avery Carl Real Estate Background: CEO of The Short Term Shop brokered by eXp Realty Top 1% real estate agent and short term rental expert Bought her first rental property at 26 and has scaled to 28 doors Has connected investors with over $125 million in cash flow short term rental investments Based in Pigeon Forge, TN Say hi to her at www.theshorttermshop.com Best Ever Book: Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday Best Ever Tweet: “If you're a seasoned investor and you have the cash reserve, now may be a good time to find great deals on properties.” - Avery Carl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael served in the US Army Special Operations and is a commercial real estate broker who also invests in real estate holding over 35 rental properties, with over $1.5M assets under management. He started out house hacking his first property and gradually went into wholesaling where he actually lost money. This lesson helped him grow and pivot into focusing more on rental properties which led to him getting his license and partnering with a realtor. Michael Glaspie Real Estate Background: Commercial Real Estate Broker, served in the US Army Special Operations Invests in real estate for himself too, holding over 35 rental properties, with over $1.5M AUM Based in Fayetteville, NC Say hi to him at [email protected] Best Ever Book: Go-Giver by Bob Burg Best Ever Tweet: “There are many creative ways to acquire real estate.” - Michael Glaspie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert is a young investor who started with house hacking a condo right out of college. He initially had the impression that real estate was only for those with money and it wasn’t for him since he was young and couldn’t afford to buy a house. He now has completed 6 deals and is even focusing on long-distance rentals to find a better ROI. Robert Leonard Real Estate Background: Real estate and stock investor, podcast host of two shows, 'Real Estate Investing' and 'Millennial Investing', and a full-time Corporate Finance Manager. 24 years old, has completed 6 deals, now focusing on long-distance rentals Based in Boston, MA Say hi to him at https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/ Best Ever Book: Best Ever Tweet: “Because of technology, my inspector was on face-time with me as he walked through the property. Showing me the inspections and helping mitigate the risk.” - Robert Leonard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David started investing when he was 19 during his junior year because he didn’t want to go the corp route. Broke, no money, no ability to get a loan, and put a 12-unit under contract. He had about 120-units syndicated before he graduated college. This is a must listen to episode If you want to learn how to overcome the objection “You have no experience.” David Toupin Real Estate Background: Real estate investor and entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Obsidian Capital, a real estate investment firm By the age of 24 he has acquired nearly 600 apartments valued at over $50M, and has a $10M new development projects working on now Based in Austin, TX Say hi to him at https://www.obsidiancapitalco.com/ Best Ever Book: Best Ever Tweet: “The answer to the question “You don’t have any experience, why should I invest with you?” The answer to this question was the numbers. Showing them proof that it is a good project” - David Toupin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian is the Co-Founder of Archimedes Group, they have sourced, participated, and closed over $20,000,000 deals since 2016. In a previous position, Ian has underwritten over $1 billion in acquisitions and dispositions. He is a mobile home park investor and has been doing it for the past 3 years, and part of his learning how mobile houses work, both him and his partner decided to live in a mobile home park, living in a double-wide sleeping on a blow-up mattress for 14 months alternating weeks with his business partner. Ian Tudor Real Estate Background: Co-founder of Archimedes Group, they have sourced, participated, and closed over $20,000,000 in deals since 2016 In his previous position, he underwrote over $1B in acquisitions and dispositions Based in Charlotte, NC Say hi to him at http://www.archimedesgrp.com/ Best Ever Tweet: “Treat your boss nicely, you never know where that relationship will go.” - Ian Tudor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel is a real estate agent and investor in Fayetteville, NC. He initially wanted to develop an app for community service members but decided to pivot once he realized the upfront capital was too much for his comfort. He now works with Five Pillars Realty team purchasing properties for investments and he shares some of the processes he learned from Amway and Keller Williams that he uses to grow his investor list. Daniel Kidd Real Estate Background: Real estate agent and investor Works with the Five Pillars Realty team purchasing properties for investments Based in Fayetteville, NC Say hi to him at danielkiddATfivepillarsrealty.com Best Ever Tweet: “Instead of me driving for dollars, I like to find all the wholesalers that are in a given area, reach out to them and offer to help push their listings.” - Daniel Kidd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe started off selling industrial equipment before going into real estate investing. In two short years, he grew his real estate portfolio to eleven units doing very well and now he is dealing with the novel coronavirus. Five of Joe’s eleven units are AirBnB’s, and in this unique epidemic, he is projected to lose a major part of his revenue if the coronavirus continues through the summer. Joe shares how he is preparing to survive this epidemic as a real estate investor. Joe Prillaman Real Estate Background: 2 years of real estate investing experience Currently has 11 units, 5 Airbnb’s, and 6 single-family homes From Carolina Beach, North Carolina Say hi to him at www.anchoredinvesting.com Best Ever Book: Ego is The Enemy Best Ever Tweet: “We try to find out what we can reduce right now and any additional revenue streams we can find” - Joe Prillaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jennifer is the Co-Founder and COO of Leafy Legal Services and the Co-Host on Leafy Podcast. She also has experience specializing in scaling business with remote staff. She helped grow a digital marketing company from 3 to 221 people in 21 countries in under 18 months. In this episode, Jennifer shares the best ways to go about finding top talent to work remotely and how you should approach management as a remote manager. Jennifer Gligoric Real Estate Background: Co-Founder & COO of Leafy Legal Services and co-host on Leafy Podcast 20 years experience in real estate From Galveston, TX Say hi to them at https://www.leafyassets.com Best Ever Tweet: “If your organization is so bad at hiring, that you have people you just can’t trust, then you need to fire those people who are doing the hiring.- Jennifer Gligoric Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel and Jessie are engaged and have been investing in real estate for the past 3 years. They are also the owners of OACP Property Management, together they own 7 units and manage 5 others through OACP. In this episode, we discuss how the coronavirus has impacted their business in short term rentals as this is the majority of their revenue. Daniel and Jessie have decided to cater to the traveling nursing demographic which has been helping them stay afloat during this pandemic. Daniel Purcell & Jessie Campora (Fiancé) Real Estate Background: Owners of OACP Property Management 3 years of real estate investing experience Owns 7 units and manage’s 5 others through OACP From New Orleans, Louisiana Say hi to him at www.oacppropmanagement.com Best Ever Tweet: “Stay flexible, don’t be caught in a fixed mindset. There is something out there that you're able to do to help your situation or others.” - Daniel Purcell & Jessie Campora Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Theo will give you a three-step approach to what you should do during a crisis event, and when it passes. The three-step approach will be easy to remember by using the acronym S.O.S, which stands for Safety, Ongoing Communication, and Summary. Theo breaks down each step so you will know in detail so you have a better idea of what you can do during today's pandemic. 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. Best Ever Tweet: “Until this goes away you want to make sure your continuously communicating with your investors and with your residents” - Theo Hicks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sterling is the President at Crestworth Capital, a new venture into syndication. In 18 months he has built a $1.5 million portfolio consisting of 26 small multi-family units. Sterling shares an example on one of his deals with a duplex where he was able to get creative and develop a win-win-win strategy. Sterling Chapman Real Estate Background: President at Crestworth Capital Finance degree from LSU Over the last 18 months, he has built $1.5 million portfolio 26 small multifamily units The host of REI podcast “The Rent Roll Radio Show” Based in Baton Rouge, LA Say hi to him at https://crestworthcapital.com/ Best Ever Tweet: “I typically try to stay away from buying rentals in flood zones because it does hurt your cash flow.” - Sterling Chapman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Adam Gower is the Founder of GowerCrowd and Author of “Leaders of the Crowd” with over 30 years of real estate experience. Dr. Gower explains the importance of understanding debt, and how to utilize digital marketing to grow your presence and also fund future deals. Dr. Adam Gower Real Estate Background: Founder of GowerCrowd Author of “Leaders of the Crowd.” 30 years of real estate experience Located in Beverly Hills, California Say hi to him at https://gowercrowd.com/ Best Ever Tweet: “You will have to go through a downturn, period. It will happen. The only guarantee in real estate is prices will go down.” - Dr. Adam Gower Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Isaac is the general manager of Parrot Property Group. He started in real estate in the back half of 2015 when his brother needed help managing a few rentals then slowly he started to go into wholesaling, getting his licenses in real estate, and managing bigger property groups. Isaac Barrow Real Estate Background: General Manager of Parrot Property Group Parrot Property Group is a family-owned business with 80 years of combined real estate and construction experience They help investors find properties and manage properties in the Indianapolis area Listen to his Dad’s episode here: JF1479: Finding Off Market Deals, Managing Rentals, & Wholesaling with Pete Barrow Based in Indianapolis, IN Say hi to him at https://parrotpg.com/ Best Ever Book: Best Ever Tweet: “Maintain your relationship with people and eventually you’ll look up and see you have a great reputation.” - Isaac Barrow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cliff Hayden created a system called ShowMeTheRental.com. It is a system he created out of the necessity of reducing the amount of work he was having to do when running his own properties. The system helps with advertising, prescreens leads, phone call follow-ups and schedules showings for your rentals. Cliff also shares how he separates renting his homes from the competition in the area by providing the same quality he would if he was selling the house. Cliff Hayden Real Estate Background: Real estate investor, broker-owner of Altec Properties, and founder of ShowMeTheRental.com Helps investors automate the tenant screening process Based in Louisville, KY Say hi to him at https://showmetherental.com/ Best Ever Book: Best Ever Tweet: “Takes you years to build up your reputation and seconds to lose it.” - Cliff Hayden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hunter Thompson is a return two time guest from episode JF1545, and JF1220. In this episode, you will learn a ton from Hunter on attracting the right investors, how to establish credibility and fund your future deals. This exact same information has helped him raise more than 30Mil in private capital. He has a book called “Raising Capital for Real Estate” so be sure to check his book out to ensure you can get more info on this topic. Hunter Thompson Real Estate Background: Founder of Asym Capital, a private equity firm He has raised more than $30 million in private capital Listen to his previous episodes: JF1545: 7 Due Diligence Items For Passive Investors & Passive Investing Opportunities #SkillSetSunday with Hunter Thompson JF1220: He Took His Money Out Of The Stock Market To Syndicate Self Storage & Mobile Home Parks with Hunter Thompson Based in LA, CA Say hi to him at https://asymcapital.com/ Best Ever Tweet: “Content creation is one of the most efficient ways to build your brand but also raise capital.” - Hunter Thompson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Handford is a returning guest, who was in episode JF1609. Dan is an experienced businessman who went into syndication and in under 24 months created a portfolio valued over $220mil. He shares how he was able to put together a strong team of three total partners. In this episode, you see why it's important to network and find mentors to help you grow at a fast pace. Dan Handford Real Estate Background: One of the managing partners with PassiveInvesting.com, a national passive apartment investment firm based on the Carolinas. Has led his apartment syndication company to acquire 2,000+ units with a portfolio valued over $220mil in just under 24 months Listen to his previous episode here: JF1609: Successful Entrepreneur Invests In Real Estate For Tax Advantages with Dan Handford Based in Columbia, SC Say hi to him at https://www.passiveinvesting.com/ Best Ever Tweet: “In any business that I’ve started, it has never been just one thing that has helped us take off. It’s always been a multi-level approach.” - Dan Handford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John is the CEO and Co-Owner of Pinnacle Storage Properties and Pinnacle Storage Managers. John gives an example of how he looks at a deal and determines if it's worth his time and money. His goal is to buy a storage property that can run without the necessity of him being there. You will learn the formula John uses to evaluate each property he finds before making an offer. John Manes Real Estate Background: CEO and co-owner of Pinnacle Storage Properties and Pinnacle Storage Managers Has been involved in self-storage since 2005, has raised over $35 million in private equity to build a $100M+ portfolio Based in Houston, TX Say hi to him at Pinnaclestorageproperties.com Best Ever Book: Best Ever Tweet: “Can you be successful? Yea, but you’ll trip over yourself doing it and your going to make mistakes that might be very costly” - John Manes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony is the Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Red Knight Properties, a value add multifamily and mixed-use investing company. Anthony shares some insight on purchasing commercial real estate and explains the differences between multi-family and commercial properties. Anthony M. Scandariato Real Estate Background: Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Red Knight Properties, a value add multifamily and mixed-use investing company They have over $500 Million of Commercial Real Estate acquisition experience and control 9 properties Based in NYC, NY Say hi to him at http://redknightproperties.com/ Best Ever Book: Best Ever Tweet: “Try to find a niche.” - Anthony Scandariato Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chad started his journey at a bank straight out of college and after 3 months of working there, the crash of 2008 happened and he lost his job. His first house was with a USDA loan where he found a house with a basement where he lived while he rented out the top half of the house. He has recently bought a 15-unit and is now working on a 50-unit +. Chad Duval Real Estate Background: Worked at a bank out of college, after 3 months of working there, the crash of 2008 happened and he lost his job House hacked his first investment, bought a 9 unit on seller financing, and most recently bought a 15 unit Based in Boston, MA Say hi to him at www.chadduval.com Best Ever Book: Best Ever Tweet: “If you can, continually be looking online or networking with everyone and you might actually get more deals.” - Chad Duval Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Helbock is the definition of hard work and making things happen. He is a full-time teacher who did his first flip in 2010, which took 2 ½ years for him to sell because it needed so much work. He ended up picking up odd jobs to help fund his flip and he was doing the rehab himself because he didn’t have the money to finance anything out. His story is inspiring because he purchased a property most would have given up on, but instead, he figured it out by putting his mind to it. Eric Helbock Real Estate Background: Full-time technology teacher. He is also a Real Estate Investor; Has bought 8 SF rentals, 10 condos, and 15 unit building, he does his own rehabs, self manages and never buys from MLS, only buys distressed deals. First Flip was in 2010 and it was a flop, taking 2 ½ years to sell it. Poughkeepsie, New york Say hi to him at [email protected] Best Ever Tweet: “If you're going to waste the time to go look at something, make the offer. Even if you think it's too low, there might be someone like me on the other end who might really need it.” - Eric Helbock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen is a former Marine Corps Veteran and has owned 300+ Rental Units. He is a business credit expert, in fact, he wrote a book called “The business credit; the complete step by step guide.” He gives some great advice on how to build and maintain credit for your business and shares the three most common mistakes people make when it comes to getting approved for a loan. You will also learn what you can do if you already have a bad business credit score. Stephen Wible Real Estate Background: Marine Corps veteran, sold, invested, and managed real estate, owned 300+ rental units Business credit expert specializes in helping obtain and manage credit for their business Based in Tampa, FL Say hi to him at https://businesscreditspeaker.com/ Best Ever Tweet: “We call that the “secret sauce,” if you know who reports and who will approve you, then you can very simply just follow a step by step process I laid out in my book ” - Stephen Wible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Talcott is a Managing Partner at Seacoast Financial Planning, a Partner with Lexdan Real Estate and he also teaches finances and business law at the university of new Hampshire business school. Alex Talcott Real Estate Background: Managing Partner Seacoast Financial Planning Partner with Lexdan Real Estate Teaches finance and business law at the University of New Hampshire business school Previously shared his Best Ever Advice in episode 1923 Based in Durham, NH Say hi to him at [email protected] Best Ever Tweet: “Buy Real Estate Two Weeks Ago. ” - Alex Talcott Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joey is a partner at Wealth Without Wall Street, a financial advisory firm. He is from Birmingham, AL and started off his career in the mortgage business in 2003 learning how to become an underwriter and eventually started to see a niche of opportunity to lend money to individuals who didn’t qualify under the mortgage guidelines. He shares the pros and cons of private lending and also shares a unique deal he did with an auto loan. Joey Mure Real Estate Background: Partner at Wealth Without Wall Street, a financial advisory firm Started career in the mortgage business in 2003 Became branch manager and led 25 loan officers, gaining national recognition by 2010 Based in Birmingham, AL Say hi to him at http://www.wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/home/ Best Ever Tweet: “In terms of a lending perspective, think like a lender, make sure you're covered and get creative.” - Joey Mure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Southey lost it all in the 2008 market crash and in this episode, he explains how he was able to come back strong from a big setback that took him from full-time investor to W2 employee back to full-time real estate investor all with a sole focus on his new niche, raw land. Adam Southey Real Estate Background: Raw land investor Invests in raw land and consults with clients to help them do the same Host of the podcast Casual Fridays REI Based in Fort Worth, TX Say hi to him at http://www.casualfridaysrei.com/ Best Ever Tweet: “Trust but verify.” - Adam Southey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Theo joins the myth busters crew and helps you understand why the idea of “you must have a history of multi-family deals to raise money for syndication.” He explains why as long as you have experience in either 1 of 2 other options you can still raise money for your apartment syndication. Listen to the full episode to learn what those two other options are. 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. Best Ever Tweet: “The concepts of creating and executing a business plan apply universal, apply to real estate and any other endeavor you go into.” - Theo Hicks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Theo shares how he would go about underwriting an apartment syndication deal when there are no LPs or maybe as a joint venture. He uses a simplified cash flow calculator to help him through this process and walks you through what he is doing along the way. Download the FREE calculator so you can follow along with Theo. FREE DOCUMENT: Simplified Cash Flow Calculator: https://www.dropbox.com/s/pfwff7g1vmhoi95/Simplified%20Cash%20Flow%20Calculator.xlsx?dl=0 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. Best Ever Tweet: “Syndication School is a free resource to teach others how to do apartment syndication” - Theo Hicks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Owens is from Baltimore and has been an active full-time real estate investor for the past 14 years, owns over 100 units, 200 wholesales, and self manages all of his units. Mark believes his secret to having success and having more options than most investors is all due to the way he views decision making. He shares some great examples of how he has been able to separate himself from the heard of real estate investors when it comes to making decisions. Mark Owens Real Estate Background: Active full-time real estate investor for 17 years Owns over 100 units, has done around 200 wholesales, self manages all units Units comprised of single families and 7-18 unit multifamilies Based in Baltimore, MD Say hi to him at https://markowens.com/ Best Ever Tweet: “Manage your properties like a business, not a hobby. ” - Mark Owens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jacob is a real estate broker based in New York City and he also focuses on raising money for multi-family syndications and has recently completed his first hotel deal. In this episode, he shares how he has been able to build a business through networking by attending events, LinkedIn, and reaching out to others on Facebook. Jacob Busani Real Estate Background: Real estate broker and syndicator Has been involved in over $157M of real estate closings Based in NYC, NY Say hi to him at Jacobbusani.com Best Ever Tweet: “The deal I didn’t do is the one I lost the most money on. ” - Jacob Busani Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shoshana is a digital media veteran with 30 years of marking management experience on both the agency and client-side. She ran marketing for audible for 4 years before they were purchased by Amazon. She has the skills to help early-stage business’s grow through marketing. In this episode, she gives some great insight on how to think like a marketer when it comes to growing your audience base, whether that is listeners, investors, or distressed properties. Shoshana Winter Real Estate Background: Digital media veteran, bringing nearly 30 years of marketing management experience on both the agency and client side Now working at iintoo, the company has managed and raised 357 deals and $600M with a gross asset value of $2.5B Based in NYC, NY Say hi to her at https://www.iintoo.com/ Best Ever Tweet: “I think it’s not just about being lazy, I think we become lazy because we lost faith perhaps.” - Soshana Winter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael has been in career advising and business consulting for about 25 years now. Before he found his calling he was at a job he was good at but no longer had any passion for and in fact, was making him depressed. Michael went to a career counselor in search of some help because he wanted to find something different and all that did was make him more depressed because they had him apply to 150 jobs and he only had one response. He later realized it wasn’t him or his resume per se but his strategy on how to find work. He shares five solutions he uses to help many of his clients during transitions to find careers that bring them fulfillment. He also shares an amazing tip on how to network instead of the old-fashioned way. Michael Alan Tate Real Estate Background: President and CEO of On the Same Page Consulting Over 20 years of experience as an executive coach, consultant, and strategist Consults clients through making career changes Based in Birmingham, AL Say hi to him at https://michaelalantate.com/ Author of The White Shirt: Find Your Peaceful and Life-Giving Career at Any Stage of Life Best Ever Tweet: “Ask for a job, and you will get advice. Ask for advice and you will find a job. ” - Michael Alan Tate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leslie grew up around entrepreneurship and investing in real estate. Her family invested in real estate when she was growing up, and she and her brother had to clean the houses and paint them. Joe and Leslie discuss how and what she plans to do with her family when she passes the torch to her son and she shares the six steps from her book Legacy “A guide to successfully transferring wealth from one generation to the next.” Leslie Quinsay Real Estate Background: Has a real estate portfolio of around 30 properties, with experience in both commercial and residential Previously owned and sold a 30,000 sq. ft. office building Based in Toronto, Canada Get her book at https://amzn.to/2Tka0XI Say hi to her at https://lesliequinsay.com/ Best Ever Tweet: "At the end of the day your role is to be the captain of this team, so you pull all these experts together, but it's really up to you to guide the team and make sure that the things they put together are things you want for your family." Leslie Quinsay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is part 2/2 of a Syndication Series Theo started in Episode JF2010 where he goes over the best tips and advice he gained from the speakers and conversations he had with other investors at the Best Ever Conference 2020 in Key Stone, Colorado. The Best Ever Conference hosts many great speakers who talk on multiple real estate investing topics but the ones Theo will be sharing today are focused on Apartment Syndication. Enjoy this episode as he explains his takeaways from day one of the conference and what he felt was very helpful from different speakers. Best Ever Tweet: “As a GP this is obviously a good thing because if it's just a straight up profit split you end up making more money, as opposed to having to give away 8%, 10% of the deal before you make a profit split ” - Theo Hicks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Syndication School, Theo shares the best tips and advice he learned from The Best Ever Conference 2020. The Best Ever Conference hosts many great speakers on different real estate investing topics but the ones Theo will be sharing today are focused on Apartment Syndication. Enjoy this episode as he explains his takeaways from day one of the conference and what he felt was very helpful from different speakers. Best Ever Tweet: “Don't make offers in your personal name so basically create a separate LLC, that you use to make offers and then have something in the contract that allows you to assign the contract to yourself, and the reason why you want to do this is because if you walk away from the deal the seller can sue you personally for damages.” - Theo Hicks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spencer just recently went full-time real estate investor. He grew up with his parents both active in real estate and as a child didn’t find it as something he was interested in so he instead went into the world of Technology. During his journey in the Tech-Start-Up world, he landed in a real estate tech company and learned about real estate investing. He then started out in single-family houses and after about 6 investment properties decided it was to slow and started to research multifamily. 10 multifamily deals later he now has a successful real estate business with his wife as his business partner. Spencer Hilligoss Real Estate Background: Co-founder of Madison Investing Active syndicator, real estate investor, and executive leader Retired from his technology career of 13 years, just 4 weeks ago to go full time in multifamily real estate Has co-sponsored deals totaling more than 3000 units and $328 Million Based in Alameda, CA Say hi to him at https://www.madisoninvesting.co/ Best Ever Book: Best Ever Tweet: “Set a clear goal with specificity, because taking action is critical, but don’t take stupid action. Stupid action just means, your aiming at something and you haven’t even set the goal yet. Go slow to go fast. ” - Spencer Hilligoss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael’s background was in chemical engineering and after a while, he got tired of the rat race and started to find an interest in real estate. He began by first flipping small duplexes and now has grown the company to millions in assets. His company is now at 300 units, with a mix up of 10-12 buildings. In the beginning, he started out financing his deals with local banks by building relationships with them but more recently have partnered with Goldman Sachs to fund future deals. Michael Merideth Real Estate Background: Co-founder of Verius Property Group, a real estate development company His role is strategic planning Started flipping small duplexes, has grown the company to millions in assets Based in New Orleans, LA Say hi to him at http://veriusgroup.com/ Best Ever Tweet: “Not getting to recreative and out the box to create something because, in the end, you’re protecting an investment whether it’s yours or a co-investment amongst other people it’s to make sure that the numbers are what they are.” - Michael Merideth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices