For our latest episode of Real Wealth, Real Health, we’re continuing with our theme of exploring the benefits of passive real estate investing, as we welcome Alina Trigub, Managing Partner of SAMO Financial. In this instructive & informative episode, we hear about Alina’s arrival in America as an immigrant, and how she worked her way to success, first as a public (then private) accountant, and then making the jump to information technology. In search of a way to lower her yearly tax bill, Alina found passive real estate investing by far the best option and used syndications as the vehicle to do so. Alina’s early experiences with investing taught her that sponsor selection and proper due diligence are paramount to ensuring a deal performs as advertised. Having learned the ropes, Alina sought to make passive investing through syndications more accessible to everyone, and founded SAMO Financial, a firm focused on helping people build wealth for themselves, their families, and generations to come.
As we explore the world of passive investing, Alina provides excellent insights into the details she examines when evaluating a potential sponsor or new deal. We cover the importance of transparency from a sponsor, what to look for in their track record, and how to examine materials with a healthy dose of skepticism. Furthermore, we talk about how she examines a sponsor’s underwriting model, diligence materials, and business plan for any given asset.
Finally, we also look at how real estate investing can offer different advantages relative to the needs or preferences of an investor, the major advantages offered by passive investments in real estate, especially from a tax perspective, and Alina’s personal view on the definition of Wealth.
Key Insights:
· How passively investing in real estate through syndications can provide significant tax benefits, while helping establish a diversified portfolio outside of Wall St.
· How to go through the process of selecting the right real estate sponsor, including tips on performing thorough due diligence
· Some of the key points to pay attention to when examining a sponsor’s track record
· How the demographic and employment qualities of a market/submarket can affect demand, and consequently the performance of an asset
· Why looking at IRR alone can be a deceiving way to evaluate real estate deals
· The importance of a nimble & well-researched business strategy in any given investment
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Guest Bio:
Alina is the founder and Managing Partner of SAMO Financial. It’s a boutique private equity firm specializing in helping busy business owners and IT professionals passively invest in commercial real estate. Alina’s business motto has been articulated well by Warren Buffett’s quote; “Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time”. Her passion is to teach others how to build wealth by investing passively.
Alina has helped her clients to acquire and invest in over 2200 apartment doors, over 45MM in self-storage fund, and over 10MM in a mobile home park Fund. Her business motto has been articulated well by Warren Buffett’s quote; “Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time”. Her passion is to teach others how to build wealth by investing passively.
Resources:
Real Wealth Real Health
Alpha Investing
podcast@alphai.com
Samo Financial
Portfolio Diversification Whitepaper
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