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Westside Investors Network (WIN)172. Mitigating Risk in Real Estate & Private Equity with Brad JohnsonCheck the episode transcript hereABOUT BRAD JOHNSONBrad is the Founder and CIO of Evergreen Capital. Brad has 20 years of experience investing in both traditional and alternative asset classes with a primary focus on high-cash-flowing assets. Brad is also a Partner of Vintage Capital, which focuses primarily on mobile home park investments. Previously, Brad worked as a real estate private equity operator. Early in his career, Brad worked at Wells Fargo's real estate investment bank and held various investment positions with private equity firms. Brad has closed over $3.3 billion in commercial real...
2025-08-0630 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)169. How to Build a Thriving Real Estate Team by Age 25 with Chris WilliamsCheck the episode transcript hereABOUT CHRIS WILLIAMSChris A. Williams is a 25-year-old Owner of The Assets Real Estate Team/ Owner of 1st Class Real Estate Equity Group/ Real Estate Investor & Entrepreneur. He leads a top-ranked team responsible for representing buyers and sellers of distinguished properties throughout the Hampton Roads area. After years of being a Top Agent in his market, Chris started the Assets Real Estate Team. His goal is to train and empower others, regardless of appearance or background, to be dominant forces in the Real Estate industry a...
2025-06-0431 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)167. Buy Smart, Add Value, and Scale Fast with Self Storage with Joe DownsCheck the episode transcript hereABOUT JOE DOWNSJoe is a lifelong entrepreneur with business ventures spanning securities, mortgage, hospitality, and real estate industries. He co-founded The Belrose Group to pursue opportunities within the niche Self-Storage sector of Commercial Real Estate. He is actively involved in the organization's growth and management. Under his direction, the firm has evolved from traditional self-storage acquisition & investment and expanded to include development and consulting divisions. Joe loves nothing more than connecting with people and where possible, helping them achieve specific goals. He serves as a facilitator & educator thr...
2025-05-1449 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)154. Streamlining Asset Management in Distributed Real Estate Portfolio with Chris LentoClick here to view the episode transcriptABOUT CHRIS LENTOChris Lento is the Founder and Managing Member of EM Capital. He has a background in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon and professional development training at Boston University and MIT. Chris has over twenty years of experience in multifamily ownership, management, and investing. In addition to his academic achievements, Chris serves as a Board Member for Bay Cove. His passion is a testament to his dedication to building a better quality of life, which carries over into his professional commitment to EM Capital...
2024-12-1135 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)149. Consumer-Driven Innovation in Commercial Real Estate with Joe BradyABOUT JOE BRADYJOE BRADY is an international corporate real estate expert who had a front-row seat to the evolution of retail, from brick and mortar to omnichannel, and is now seeing the same forces at play in office real estate. He has led real estate for Walgreens and scaled The Instant Group across the Americas while writing, speaking, and advising on the impact of accelerating technology, changing consumer behavior, and implications for consumer real estate. Now based in Jacksonville, Florida, Brady remains one of the most sought-after voices on real estate's response to o...
2024-10-3043 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)142. From Military to Multifamily: Overcoming Vacancies and Delinquencies with Chris LingerABOUT CHRIS LINGERChristopher Linger is the Principal at Up Plex Capital LLC. Having built a personal portfolio valued at over $100M, Chris and his wife created significant passive income for themselves and their investors by finding the best properties today’s market can offer. Chris has an MBA, twenty-seven years of active duty Navy services (retired), now a full-time apartment syndicator. THIS TOPIC IN A NUTSHELL: Chris's journey to real estate How Up Plex startedScaling into Syndication and other asset classGe...
2024-08-2833 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)139. Ensuring Your Deals Pencil Out with the Right Mortgage with Rob BeardsleyABOUT ROB BEARDSLEYRob Beardsley co-founded Lone Star Capital in 2018 and has overseen the acquisition, financing, and management of over $600 million in apartment communities. As CEO, Rob drives the strategic growth of the firm, while also identifying and raising capital for new investment opportunities. He leads Lone Star Capital's in-house property and construction management division, Lone Star Communities, ensuring excellence in renovation, lease-up, and ongoing management. Rob has sold over 25,000 copies of his two books on commercial real estate. He is a sought-after speaker at industry conferences nationwide and hosts the popular Lone Star Capital podcast. Prior to...
2024-08-0750 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)138. How Podcasting Drives Investment Opportunities with Trevor OldhamABOUT TREVOR OLDHAM In 2017, Trevor Oldham created Podcasting You in response to the necessity for outstanding real estate investors to have the opportunity to spread their narrative on high-ranking podcasts. So far, Podcasting You has worked with 400+ real estate professionals and booked 6,500+ interviews.Trevor himself is committed to a NNN Deal, Multifamily, and Self-Storage Development Deal, in addition to investing in mortgage notes and continually enlarging his real estate portfolio. THIS TOPIC IN A NUTSHELL: Trevor's career journey About PodcastingYou and what they...
2024-07-3127 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)137. From Litigator to Syndicator: How Legal Expertise Fuels Real Estate Wins with Tilden MoschettiABOUT TILDEN MOSCHETTITilden Moschetti is a commercial real estate and syndication attorney for the Moschetti Law Group. He holds an MBA in addition to a law degree, is a Certified Commercial Investment Member, and has advanced financial analysis training that allows him to offer clients a clear view on the economic decisions they are making. Tilden has served exclusively as legal counsel to securities and Reg D syndication clients for the last nine years. He’s been a real estate attorney for nineteen years of law practice and brokered and cons...
2024-06-2626 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)136. From Mail to Mixed-Use: Turning a Post Office into a Multifamily Gem with Kenny WolfeABOUT KENNY WOLFEKenny Wolfe is an experienced multifamily syndicator, the Founder and CEO of Wolfe Investments, and the published author of “Investing in the Dream”, and “Your Quest to Financial Freedom." He invested in his first multifamily property in 2010 and instantly saw the potential for real estate to transform his life – allowing him to quit his day job and start a company. Kenny has grown Wolfe Investments to over $715 million worth of assets under management. He has been a principal in over 9,000 multifamily units, $500MM in development projects, and $150MM in Triple...
2024-06-0523 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)135. Getting Creative with Deals and Leveraging Preferred Equity in Real Estate with Darin DavisABOUT DARIN DAVISDarin is the Principal at Club Capital. He is an eminent industry leader and entrepreneur with over 25 years of real estate experience and more than $1B in debt and equity as a Sponsor or LP. Having experienced several market corrections, Darin led predecessor companies to pivot and deliver exceptional returns in residential, retail, NNN, and multifamily assets. He recently founded Club Capital to further address investor requirements for capital growth and cash flow. Along with his two children, he launched The Never Quit Initiative, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, t...
2024-05-2238 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)134. Deal Deep-Dive: Land of Opportunity and Passive Wealth Creation with Brent BowersABOUT BRENT BOWERSBrent Bowers is the Land Coach at The Land Sharks. As an Army Officer with over 8 years of service, Brent Bowers was spending a great deal of time away from his family, and he knew he needed to make some changes in order to be more present with his wife and children. His interest in real estate began in 2007 when he purchased his first home.While Brent invests in many different types of real estate, his favorite investment strategy deals with buying and selling vacant land, and he enjoys sharing...
2024-05-0129 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)133. Deal Deep-Dive: Leveraging Financial Acumen for Real Estate Growth with Ryan EmrichABOUT RYAN EMRICHRyan Emrich is a real estate investor whose journey began as a full-time CPA buying a 3-family househack in Worcester, MA in 2019. Utilizing HELOCs and strategic partnerships, Ryan was able to invest in larger value-add deals. Leveraging his financial expertise and strategic acumen from working in accounting and finance, Ryan quickly expanded his portfolio, amassing nearly 90 units by the end of 2023. Ryan has experience with househacks, rehab projects, BRRRRs, wholesaling, and multi-family syndications & joint ventures. Ryan emphasizes partnering with like-minded investors to unlock tremendous potential. In 2022, this gave bir...
2024-04-2438 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)132. Deal Deep-Dive: Finding Opportunity in Adversity with Ed MathewsABOUT ED MATHEWSEd Mathews is a seasoned real estate investor and the Founder of Clark St Capital. With over a decade of experience, Ed built a portfolio of multifamily properties in CT and Southeast US. For 24+ years, he worked for Silicon Valley start-ups, honing his skills in the go-to tech world. It wasn't until 2011 that Ed bought his first rental property. In 2018, he left the rat race to focus entirely on growing Clark St. When he's not hunting new projects, he can be found spending time with his wife and their daughters. Wi...
2024-04-0331 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)131. Empowering Minds and Building Portfolios through Real Estate with Drew WhitsonABOUT DREW WHITSONDrew began his real estate career working for a boutique investment banking firm in St. Paul, MN which specialized in the syndication of public and private limited partnership real estate funds focusing on net-leased single-tenant properties. Drew began investing in real estate by purchasing single-family homes in his hometown of St. Paul MN and later expanded to apartment syndication. Drew has expanded his portfolio to over 4,400 units by acquiring multi-family properties in Minnesota, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio markets. Drew has over $400M in his real estate portfolio. In addition to being a...
2024-03-2729 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)130. Deal Deep Dive: Wholesaling Strategies for Building Wealth in Real Estate with Jake BurhansABOUT JAKE BURHANSJake Burhans is a real estate entrepreneur who owns and operates two separate companies. With QA Home Buyers he is on a mission to empower communities by providing solutions for homeowners looking to sell their properties. Additionally, with Maple Birch Properties he is an active real estate investor with holdings in the New Hampshire area. Jake graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a degree in finance and has utilized his education and expertise to excel in the industry. THIS...
2024-03-2042 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)129. Syndication Synergy: Devin's Role in Uptown's Strategic VisionABOUT DEVIN KELLYDevin Kelly is a fifth-generation Oregonian and has shared a passion for adventure and the outdoors since childhood. After living in Costa Rica in 2002, he moved back to Oregon and spent 7 years as a commercial real estate broker specializing in Industrial sales and leasing. In 2006, he founded Oregon Active, a non-profit providing adventure therapy to people with disabilities and other life-challenging conditions. His TEDx Talk was based on his personal life story, which included an unknown illness that left him paralyzed and his full recovery that led him to help others. In 2016 Devi...
2024-03-1333 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)128. Investor's Approach to Market Fluctuations with Jordan SilvesterABOUT JORDAN SILVESTERWith a rich history in real estate, tracing back to learning the ropes from his father, Jordan Silvester has carved a niche in Windsor, Ontario's real estate market, since 2007. Not just a realtor but a real estate investor has done more than 800 deals already. Jordan is celebrated as one of Windsor's top realtors, navigating through every facet of the journey, from first homes to investments and downsizing. For him, real estate is not merely transactional but deeply rooted in relationship-building. He has extensive experience in investing, both with su...
2024-02-2849 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)127. The Syndicator's Journey: How to Position Yourself as a General Partner with Shannon RobnettABOUT SHANNON ROBNETTShannon is a Real Estate Developer and Syndicator focusing on Multifamily and Industrial real estate in the greater Boise area. He has financed projects with private investors, institutional investors, family offices/wealth managers, and through raising syndication capital with limited partner investors. Along with his team at Shannon Robnett Industries (SRI), Shannon is dedicated to sharing his expertise and delivering top-quality projects that bring in numerous passive income streams to his syndicate partners. THIS TOPIC IN A NUTSHELL: Shann...
2024-02-2137 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)126. Bridging the Gap and Building a Community of Real Estate Investors with Brian DavisABOUT BRIAN DAVISBrian Davis is a real estate investor, personal finance writer, and co-founder of SparkRental with over two decades in the real estate and finance industries. He owns fractional shares in over 2,000 units and regularly contributes as a real estate and personal finance expert for Inman, BiggerPockets, R.E.tipster, and more. Along with his wife and daughter, he spends most of the year abroad living by his own rules. He loves hiking, cooking, pairing wine with said cooking, scuba diving, and occasionally surfing (badly). Most of all, he lo...
2024-02-1446 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)125. Deal Deep-Dive: How to Handle Tough Conversations with Investors with Randy LangenderferABOUT RANDY LANGENDERFERRandy is President of InvestArk Properties, LLC focusing on creating investor value and passive income returns for the busy professional. Randy is a former Chief Compliance and Audit Officer for a large academic medical institution, now a full-time real estate investor. With an MBA in finance, he has a keen understanding of how to analyze and review real estate investments. This expertise has enabled him to grow his portfolio from a single duplex to being invested in more than 4,000 units. ...
2024-02-0732 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)124. Deal Deep-Dive: The Hidden Value of Medium-Term Rentals with Sarah WeaverABOUT SARAH WEAVERSarah Weaver is an author, speaker, coach, real estate investor, and business owner. Sarah runs three businesses that serve both real estate investors and real estate agents. She travels the country coaching real estate agents and hosting intimate retreats for investors. Talk about a dream life. Sarah owns 19 units in four states. This includes nine furnished rentals—all of which she self-manages from afar. Did we mention that Sarah is always traveling? She has traveled to 50 countries on six continents and has been fully nomadic since January 2019.
2024-01-3141 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)123. Deal Deep-Dive: Why Value Add CRE is a game changer with Mike HoldwickABOUT MIKE HOLDWICKMike Holdwick is an accomplished real estate investor with a background in engineering design and construction. With a successful track record spanning over a decade, he is highly skilled in a variety of investment strategies and real estate classes. Currently, he owns and manages 5 commercial properties and a short-term rental with over 25 tenants. Mike is experienced in a wide range of investment strategies, including BRRRR, flipping, land contracts, 1031 exchanges, cost segregation studies, tax strategies, syndications, property management, and self-directed IRAs. He has experience investing in a variety of asset classes, i...
2024-01-2431 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)122. Scaling Your Deal Flow with the Entrepreneurial Mindset with Tim CaliseABOUT TIM CALISETim is a versatile entrepreneur, investor, consultant, and podcast host who helps service business owners uncover the profits hidden inside their existing businesses. By the age of 25, Tim had raised over $325mm for his investment company before moving on to building a 7-figure tech-enabled fitness business alongside his wife. Most recently, Tim was one of the 4 Executive Team members at GymLaunch alongside Alex and Leila Hormozi where he oversaw the development and launch of ALAN, a machine learning SaaS company, which grew from zero to $20M ARR in 6 months. Currently, Tim helps...
2024-01-1721 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)121. From Check-Ins to Lease Agreements: The Hotel-to-Apartment Conversion with Scott FouserABOUT SCOTT FOUSERSince September 2015, Scott has served as Chief Revenue Officer for Househappy, a leading-edge home service and technology platform. His role in the company came as a result of Househappy’s acquisition of GruntWorks, which he founded in 2011. Scott’s other ventures have included RealNet, LeaseEasy, Tax Refund Centers, and Pacific West Properties. RealNet was one of the first real estate investment companies of its kind and made Inc. Magazine’s list of 500 fastest-growing private companies twice. Scott graduated from Pepperdine University with a Bachelor of Science...
2024-01-1027 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)120. Deal Deep-Dive: From Tech Projects to Real Estate Deals with John TodderudABOUT JOHN TODDERUDJohn Todderud, owner of Cardinal Oak Investments, is a multifamily investor and syndicator who focuses on sourcing, underwriting, sponsoring, and capital raising for deals. He began in real estate during his software and technology career, buying multifamily real estate. First smaller properties, focusing on finding vendors to repair, improve, and manage, then shifting his focus to partnering with other ambitious real estate investors to acquire larger properties. John is now full-time in multifamily real estate. John creates opportunities for investors seeking stable, long-term passive income and tax-favored wealth building through i...
2023-12-2029 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)119. Lawyer Turned Investor: Scaling up in Commercial Real Estate with Zach WinnerABOUT ZACH WINNERZach is a Founding partner and the CEO of Prosperity CRE, a private equity firm specializing in providing passive investment opportunities in multifamily apartment complexes. Zach has successfully owned and operated a residential real estate company, mortgage brokerage company, and escrow company, with offices in Northern and Southern California, assisting clients in the purchase, finance, and sale of properties throughout the United States. Zach is a licensed attorney and member of the California Bar Association. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California, and the McGeorge School of L...
2023-12-1325 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)118. Mastering the Art of Salesmanship - The Key to Captivating Investors with Sal BuscemiABOUT SAL BUSCEMISal Buscemi is the CEO and Co-Founding Partner of HRN LLC, a private multi-family investment office, as well as the CEO of Dandrew Partners Capital Management. He also serves as the Managing Partner for several other direct investment vehicles, spanning multiple asset classes in commercial real estate and credit, fine art private credit facilities, special situations, and well-performing life sciences investments, among others. As an author, Mr. Buscemi has penned several books on fund management and real estate private lending. A frequent speaker and guest lecturer on real estate finance, Mr...
2023-12-0627 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)117. From RN to ROI - How This Nurse Built a Real Estate Portfolio with Stacey StegengaABOUT STACEY STEGENGABorn and raised in a small town in Michigan, Stacey joined the Air Force to see the world. After 14 years of living overseas and in multiple different states, Stacey moved to Colorado to settle down closer to family. Despite being a critical care nurse for 11 years, her income was nearly cut in half from relocating. In 2018, she found the book “Set for Life” by Scott Trench and became a devout student, learning as much as she could about real estate investing. Stacey has since acquired 4 duplexes and is a passive investor in a sy...
2023-11-2928 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)116. Deal Deep-Dive: How to Maximize Returns through 1031 Exchange with Greg LehrmannABOUT GREG LEHRMANNGreg Lehrmann is an attorney who has a B.B.A. with Honors in Accounting from The University of Texas and a J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law. He is a North Texas/Oklahoma Division Manager with Asset Preservation Inc. API, a subsidiary of Stewart Title Company, is a leading national IRC 1031 Qualified Intermediary and has handled over 200,000 exchanges throughout the country. Mr. Lehrmann has 39 years of experience in commercial and residential real estate law. He dedicates a significant portion of his time to speaking to a...
2023-11-2236 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)115. Deal Deep-Dive: Identifying Opportunities on Evergreen Investments with Jeff ToporekABOUT JEFF TOPOREKJeff is a Founding Partner and a leader in the firm’s investment and asset management platforms. He has an extensive background in principal investing, fund management, asset management, real estate investment banking, and capital markets. Jeff focuses his entrepreneurial energies on creating value from every angle of a transaction, including property operations, leasing, portfolio risk management, and capital markets execution. He is a recognized expert in managing complicated real estate investments and successfully structuring complex deals. With nearly 30 years of experience, Jeff has completed over $8 billion of acqu...
2023-11-1524 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)114. Ways to get started on Note Investing with Fred MoskowitzABOUT FRED MOSKOWITZFred Moskowitz is an educator and best-selling author who has trained countless investors from all walks of life on how to create passive income streams of their own. As a fund manager, Fred manages a mortgage note investment fund and is considered an industry veteran within the note investing arena. Fred teaches the concept that individual investors are able to step into the shoes of the lender, through note investing, and effectively "be the bank". Fred takes pride in collaborating with investors to help them grow and profit in...
2023-11-0829 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)113. Deal Deep Dive: Tailoring Your Investing Strategy to Your Needs with John CasmonABOUT JOHN CASMONJohn Casmon is a real estate entrepreneur, who has partnered with busy professionals to invest in over $100 million worth of apartments. John also consults active multifamily investors to help them start or grow their business. He hosts the Multifamily Insights podcast and is the co-creator of the Midwest Real Estate Networking Summit. Prior to becoming a full-time investor, John worked in corporate America, overseeing marketing campaigns for General Motors, Nike, and Coors Light. THIS TOPIC IN A NUTSHELL: John’s background and journey t...
2023-10-0430 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)112. Using eQRP to Take Control of Your Retirement with Damion LupoABOUT DAMION LUPODamion is the CEO of EQRP and the best-selling author of a dozen books on personal finance, investment, and retirement strategies. He hosts the Financial Underdogs podcast, ripping conventional wisdom apart for the Main Street investor looking for truth about money and investing. Not only has he started 60+ companies, but he even founded his own martial art, Yokido®. Damion developed the ultimate investor retirement tool called the eQRP®. His strategy gives individuals total control of their retirement money to invest in real assets like real estate, gold, and crypto.
2023-09-2739 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)111. Investing in Mobile Homes: A Path to Affordable Housing with Franco PerezABOUT FRANCO PEREZHaving grown up in a family with an unstable housing situation, Franco is on a mission to create affordable housing in Silicon Valley. He discovered that the Bay Area’s mobile home parks offer an abundance of underused land with great growth potential. After years of dedication to his vision, Franco has established a devoted team of like-minded individuals who believe that their positive impact equals success. Inspired to reimagine mobile homes and expand affordable housing opportunities across the Bay Area, Franco's talented team strives to unlock the pathw...
2023-09-2028 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)110. Deal Deep-Dive: Maximizing Capital Gains in Real Estate with John FoongABOUT JOHN FOONGJohn joined Domain as Chief Revenue Officer in Sep 2021 from his most recent role as Global Director of Account Management at Uber in California. He is focused on accelerating Domain's marketplace strategy across the Residential, Commercial, Developer, Media, and Agent Solutions business, as well as Go To Market, Sales Operations and Customer Experience teams. Prior to Uber, John spent 12 years at Google holding a range of go-to-market leadership roles, including Google Cloud’s multi-billion-dollar global partner/agent sales team. John holds a Bachelor of Commerce honors degree from the University of NSW an...
2023-09-1326 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)109. Deal Deep Dive I Seller Financing 101: How to ask the right questions with Jeff StephensABOUT JEFF STEPHENSJeff Stephens is the Founder of The Thoughtful Real Estate Entrepreneur and host of the podcast, “Racking Up Rentals.” Jeff is a full-time real estate entrepreneur by day, and a real estate investing mentor, coach, and podcaster. Jeff’s focus—both as a real estate entrepreneur and a coach to others—is on growing a rental real estate portfolio that builds long-term wealth through the timeless fundamentals of relationship and negotiation directly with the Seller to buy off-market properties with seller financing. THIS TOPIC IN A...
2023-09-0637 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)108. Deal Deep-Dive: The Profit Potential of ATMs and Alternative Asset Ventures with Bronson HillABOUT BRONSON HILLAs the Managing Member of Bronson Equity, Bronson is a general partner in 2000 multifamily units worth over $200M. Bronson co-leads a large in-person multifamily meetup in Pasadena, CA called FIBI Pasadena Multifamily. He is also the host of The Mailbox Money Show and he understands the investor mindset, having spoken individually over the phone with over 1500 investors and having raised over $35M for real estate and his ATM Machine Fund deals. THIS TOPIC IN A NUTSHELL: Bronson’s journey in re...
2023-08-3025 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)107. Deal Deep Dive I Redefining Space: Co-Living in Opportunity Zones with Matthew RyanABOUT MATT RYANWith over 10 years of experience in real estate and construction, Matt Ryan founded Re-viv to re-engineer residential and commercial real estate in underserved communities. The company’s mission follows his passions for urban policy, building technology, and social impact ventures. “I’ve always been fascinated by this idea of companies that make money while addressing large, socio-economic issues.” Prior to founding Re-viv, Matt bootstrapped his first successful company, Elm Energy Group. Elm focused on energy efficiency and contracting services in residential, commercial, and historical buildings. Matt is an expert at handling all facets o...
2023-08-2325 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)106. Deal Deep-Dive I Turning Dirt into Gold: Maximize your Profits in Land Development with Dan HaberkostABOUT DAN HABERKOSTDan Haberkost is the owner of Front Range Land LLC and has managed to build an impressive real estate business and portfolio that allows him the freedom to live and work where he wants well within his 20s. Dan's first foray into the world of real estate investing was as a teenager when he managed a portfolio of properties for his employer at the time, while still in high school. Dan took the lessons he learned from these early experiences and brought them into his own business allowing him to shorten the...
2023-08-1631 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)105. Deal deep-dive: Investing across Multiple Asset Classes of Real Estate with Charles CarilloABOUT CHARLES CARILLO Charles Carillo is the founder and managing partner of Harborside Partners. He has been actively involved in over $200 million worth of real estate transactions since 2006 and carries extensive knowledge in renovating and repositioning multifamily and commercial real estate. In addition to being an active investor; Charles passively invests in many different asset classes including; commercial real estate, ATMs, and early-stage technology and agriculture (AgTech) startups. Charles oversees all acquisitions, investor relations, and strategic partnerships at Harborside Partners. Prior to launching Harborside Partners, Charl...
2023-08-0928 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)104. Deal deep-dive I Cost segregation: Is it worth it? with Joseph VieryABOUT JOSEPH VIERYUSTAGI was founded by Joseph Viery to provide quality cost segregation studies. As a Cost Segregation Professional (CSP), he has helped property owners defer or eliminate millions of dollars in income taxes by leveraging IRS-compliant cost segregation studies. Since becoming a CSP in 2007, Joseph has performed thousands of cost segregation studies for clients in various industries ranging from $500,000,000 commercial properties to $50,000 single-family residences. He regularly presents at workshops nationally and is a frequent guest on industry podcasts. He has a natural ability to turn complex sets of guidelines into easy-to-understand topics.
2023-08-0239 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)103. Deal deep-dive: Transforming Real estate from Bad to Good Assets with Kyle RootABOUT KYLE ROOTKyle started buying real estate in 2020. He was able to go from 0-70 units in 2 years without using any type of syndication or joint ventures. At 26 he left his W2 job. Now, at 28, he continues to scale his real estate business and coach others to do the same with little money into it. His goal is to help others understand their full potential. This can be accomplished through many different ventures. For Kyle, it was real estate investing. While Kyle does enjoy talking about real estate most of all he enjoys talking...
2023-07-2629 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)102. Unlocking Opportunities: How to Grow Your Real Estate Network with Kenneth SumnersABOUT KENNETH SUMNERSKenneth Sumners is the Principal of Sumners Capital focused on placing private equity into residential multifamily real estate. He puts together a talented and highly experienced team to leverage decades of experience in the asset class. Kenneth earned his B.B.A degree in Information and Operations Management from Texas A&M University at College Station. He was an owner of a computer network consulting firm, for 11 years honing his leadership, management, and critical thinking skills that have led to the successes he has had in real estate. He...
2023-07-1951 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)101. Crafting Your Real Estate Brand with Hayden HarringtonABOUT HAYDEN HARRINGTONHayden Harrington is a real estate entrepreneur focused on large-scale multifamily syndications. He currently has $140MM AUM and actively growing the portfolio. He is one of the managing partners at Momentum Multifamily, a commercial real estate group focused on buying institutional quality assets for their investors. THIS TOPIC IN A NUTSHELL: Hayden’s Journey to real estateScaling from Single Family homes to Commercial Real estateCurrent projects Finding the Right PartnersTarget Asset c...
2023-07-1249 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)100. Deal Deep Dive: Invest and Thrive in Wholesaling the Painless Way with Nathan PayneABOUT NATHAN PAYNENathan grew up in Atlanta Georgia but currently lives in Salt Lake City Utah. Nathan started doing door-to-door sales and soon became one of the top salesmen in the company. He worked in door-to-door sales until he decided to get into real estate. With no prior experience in real estate, Nathan decided to learn by taking massive imperfect action and by failing his way forward. 5 years now, he is the co-owner of Offer on Homes, his real estate investment company dedicated to helping wholesalers and real estate investors acquire more real estate...
2023-06-1421 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)99. Deal Deep-Dive: Sound Retirement Planning Made Simple with Jason ParkerABOUT JASON PARKERJason Parker, RICP® is the best-selling author of Sound Retirement Planning, Retirement Calculator and the host of Sound Retirement Radio. He has been seen as a frequent guest on ABC, FOX, & NBC. He is the inventor of the Retirement Budget Calculator. He has earned the advanced retirement designation of a Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP®). Jason is the President of Parker Financial LLC, which is an independent, fee-only, registered investment advisory firm, and operates as a fiduciary. THIS TOPIC IN A NUTSHELL: How...
2023-06-0730 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)98. Deal Deep Dive - Adaptive Reuse: Investing in Distressed Assets with Jake HarrisABOUT JAKE HARRISA sought-after expert, speaker, & gifted storyteller, Jake inspires those around him with his contagious energy & encyclopedic knowledge. His decades of experience influenced his #1 best-selling book, Catching Knives, featured in the NY Times & Yahoo Finance. Jake is the founder and managing partner of an award-winning commercial real estate firm. To date, he has purchased & sold 1200+ properties in 23 states & amassed a portfolio of iconic properties. Jake has a Master’s in International Real Estate, sits on the FIU Real Estate Board, is an accredited Congress of New Urbanism city builder, is a mem...
2023-05-3150 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)96. Deal deep-dive: Using Private Money for your Real Estate deals with Josh SheinABOUT JOSH SHEINJosh Shein is a real estate financing expert with over 20 years of lending experience, handling more than $1 billion in transactions. Josh started his career focused on the mortgage and reverse mortgage sector of real estate and is now focused on hard money and long-term rental lending as a partner at Trius Lending Partners, the Mid-Atlantic’s premier private money lending company. Josh is passionate about helping people make the most of their real estate investments, using his experience and knowledge to provide sound advice and education through webinars, and...
2023-05-1752 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)95. Fostering a Culture-Driven Community with Ron LovettABOUT RON LOVETTRon Lovett is a Canadian entrepreneur, globally sought-after professional speaker and thought leader, host of an award-winning podcast, and best-selling author of "Scaling Culture" and "Outrageous Empowerment". Ron successfully scaled his Halifax-based guard security company to over 3500 staff across Canada and sold to the largest provider in the US at a 24x multiple. His leadership hallmarks of relentless learning, disrupting stale industries, fast action, and transforming staff into passionate stakeholders - inspired his first book "Outrageous Empowerment" in 2018. Now, Ron focuses on his rapidly-expanding mu...
2023-05-1045 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)93. Deal deep-dive: Due Diligence Strategies For Successful Apartment Syndications with Caleb JohnsonABOUT CALEB JOHNSON Caleb is the Founder of Red Sea Capital and the host of From Trial to Triumph podcast. He has been an entrepreneur since the age of 18. He joined NK Development Group in 2021 and aided in capital and acquisition to grow the company to over 450 units in 2 years. His mission is to be a faith-based professional, committed to investors, and building relationships. THIS TOPIC IN A NUTSHELL: How Caleb got started in real estate and his “Why” Getting into...
2023-04-2629 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)92. Cultivating Diversity and Opportunities In Real Estate with Shannon WestABOUT SHANNON WESTShannon joined Wyse Real Estate Advisors as a Property Manager in 2017 and was promoted to Associate Vice President in 2021. Shannon takes pride in being responsive to tenant and client requests and enjoys working collaboratively with colleagues and vendors to capitalize on the collective expertise and deliver quality service. Motivated by opportunities to learn and grow personally and professionally, Shannon is the President of First Real Estate Social Hour and President of the IREM Oregon-Columbia River Chapter. She has participated in Toastmasters and has chaired several committees for industry or...
2023-04-1938 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)91. Insight into Development Market and Current Interest Rates with Michael HamiltonABOUT MICHAEL HAMILTONMichael Hamilton is the Managing Partner of Seneca Development Company, a premier real estate firm specializing in mid-rise multifamily development. Based in Portland, OR, Michael founded the company in 2018 and has since grown the business from $1M to over $15M in annual revenue. Seneca Development Company is a vertically integrated company, with an in-house general contracting arm, Hamilton Building Co., that allows the company to have greater control over project quality and timelines. Michael's vision, expertise, and commitment to excellence have earned him a reputation as a rising star in the industry...
2023-04-1236 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)89. Helping Physicians achieve Passive Wealth through Real Estate with Pranay ParikhABOUT PRANAY PARIKHDr. Pranay Parikh is a full-time physician, Co-Founder and President of Ascent Equity Group, online course creator, and host of the MD to Entrepreneur Podcast. Dr. Parikh started out as a fresh attending with zero business experience. Despite loving his job and medicine, he didn't feel like he had financial security or control over his time. Today, he is a serial entrepreneur and practices medicine on his own terms. He has a passion for helping other doctors reach financial independence and do more of what they love. Dr. Pranay consistently s...
2023-03-2937 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)88. Deal deep-dive: How to Build Sustainable Cashflow outside the Top Real Estate Markets with Victor BellABOUT VICTOR BELLVictor Bell has transacted over $59 million in real estate transactions in seven states including Hawaii, Arizona, Texas, North Carolina, Vegas, Ohio, and Michigan. Victor is also known as one of Amazon's #1 best-selling authors, a real estate trainer, and a top speaker on leadership, real estate investing, entrepreneurship, marketing, and finance. Victor Bell has been investing in Multi-Family Real Estate since the mid-1990s. THIS TOPIC IN A NUTSHELL: How Victor got into real estateThe mar...
2023-03-2236 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)87. Deal deep-dive: Your Guide To Successful Land Flipping with Pete ReeseABOUT PETE REESEPete Reese is the President of Reelvest Properties, a land development and investment company. With nearly two decades of real estate experience as a broker and investor, Pete has successfully purchased and sold hundreds of pieces of real estate for a profit over the years for himself and on behalf of his clients. He did $3.5 Million in Revenue in 2022 with his land flipping and development business, and he’s pushing to do $10 Million in 2023. Pete’s always looking for his next deal, including his longtime dream of his own private island. Besides his...
2023-03-1523 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)85. Deal deep-dive: Why IRR Is The Ultimate Multifamily Investing Metric with Trevor ThompsonABOUT K. TREVOR THOMPSONTrevor is the Founder of Niagara Investments LLC. He is a multifamily investor and passionate entrepreneur with 47+ years of experience in the attractions and entertainment industry. He is an accredited investor and Limited Partner in 20 syndicated deals and 2 as General Partner. His investment portfolio includes multifamily apartments (2500+ doors) retail strip mall, Townhouse to Condo conversion (28 units), Single Family Rental Portfolio Fund (50 homes), ground up Multi-Family Fund (100 doors) medical office building, and land development near the new Tesla factory in Austin. He has been actively working to acquire multifamily apartments a...
2023-03-0128 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)84. Deal deep-dive I Subject-To deals: a Path to Homeownership with Zachary BeachABOUT ZACHARY BEACHZachary went from a bartender to a Real Estate Expert, Coach, and 3x bestselling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Sell with Authority for Real Estate Investors. He's the CEO of Smart Real Estate Coach, a partner in multiple 7-figure businesses, and co-host of the Smart Real Estate Coach and Not Just a Transaction podcasts. At the age of 25, Zach decided to leave the world of bartending and personal training and jump into the family business. Through hard work, in-house training, a...
2023-02-2230 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)82. Deal deep-dive: Rocket Engineer turned Real Estate Investor with Chad ZdenekABOUT CHAD ZDENEKChad Zdenek is a Licensed General Contractor, Professional Engineer, former CEO of Mobile Illumination, and triple Master's Degree graduate. He started in Construction Management in the mid-1990s working for Swinerton Builders before moving into Structural Engineering working for Boeing on the Space Shuttle Main engines. Since beginning investing in Real Estate 7 years ago, he has grown his General Partner portfolio to $85M. Today he invests actively and passively in multifamily and self-storage projects across the United States. He is also one of the rare investors who invests in...
2023-02-0827 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)81. What Syndicators Should Know From a Syndication Attorney with Gene TrowbridgeABOUT GENE TROWBRIDGEAs a Founding Partner of Trowbridge Law Group LLP, Gene’s law practice concentrates on the syndication of commercial and investment real estate, through both debt and equity. Gene has represented over 625 clients in this area of practice. The median offering size is $3,000,000 but he has done individual offerings of over $6 Billion. His practice writes offerings under Rule 506b and 506(c) of Regulation D.As a former Syndicator, who for ten years raised investor capital through the broker-dealer community, he is able to communicate with his clients on both the te...
2023-02-0152 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)80: How To Succeed In New Markets with Kenneth GeeABOUT KEN GEEKenneth is the Founder and Managing Partner of KRI Partners and the KRI group of companies. He has more than 24 years of significant real estate, banking, and principal investing experience. Throughout his career, he has been involved in transactions valued at more than $2 billion, much of which has included the acquisition, management, and financing of various multifamily real estate projects. Ken is a licensed Ohio Certified Public Accountant. He received his master's degree from Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management and his B.B.A. from th...
2023-01-2555 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)79: Deal deep-dive: Real Estate Investing on your Terms with Chris PrefontaineABOUT CHRIS PREFONTAINEChris Prefontaine is the four-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Sell with Authority for Real Estate Investors. He's also the Founder of the Wicked Smart companies and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach podcast. He's been in real estate for over 31 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the 1990s and owning a realty executive franchise to running his own investments and coaching clients throughout North America. Today Chris and his family and team run their o...
2023-01-1128 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)78. Deal deep-dive: How I Transitioned from Landlord to Passive Investor with Travis WattsABOUT TRAVIS WATTSTravis Watts is an investor, passive income advocate, and public speaker. He dedicates his time to educating investors who are looking to be "hands-off" when it comes to real estate investing. He used to be an active investor who owned single-family homes (fix and flips, vacation rentals and buy and hold properties) until he burned out in 2015. His rental properties were taking up too much of his time; it felt more like a job rather than an investment. Today, Travis is a full-time PASSIVE multi-family apartment investor and the Director of Investor...
2022-12-2843 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)77. Boots-on-the-ground Asset Management with Sandhya SeshadriABOUT SANDHYA SESHADRISandhya Seshadri has invested as a Limited Partner, Key Principal, or General Partner in 3000+ doors totaling $200M in assets throughout the United States. Sandhya has been a leader in the equities markets for over 20 years and had moved into commercial real estate due to the tax advantages and the ability to uniquely “force appreciate” each asset. Sandhya has lived in Dallas-Fort Worth for over 30 years and this is her primary market for investments. Her knowledge of the local market and neighborhoods makes her the ideal “boots on the ground”...
2022-12-2142 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)76. Raising capital through funds with Noah RosenfarbABOUT NOAH ROSENFARBNoah Rosenfarb is a 3rd generation CPA that built Freedom Family Office to help entrepreneurs produce predictable income, create their ideal life and build their legacy. He has written four books, took a company he founded public, sold eight companies, and completed over 45 real estate investments. Noah lives in Parkland, Florida with his wife, Amanda, and their two kids. He’s passionate about travel and is fortunate to have visited 70 countries on 5 continents. As a lifelong learner, Noah is an active member of EO South Florida, YPO Global One, Strategic Coach, and Long...
2022-12-1440 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)75. Deal deep-dive: Why Self-Storage Investing Makes Sense For You with Scott KroneABOUT SCOTT KRONEScott is a Chicago native whose career in architecture began in 1991 by pursuing his Master of Architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology. While obtaining his degree, he also worked as a Project Manager for Optima, Inc. In 2012, Krone founded Coda Management Group. Krone has authored High-Performance Homes - Navigating the Green Road to Your Dream Home, a book for homeowners seeking to incorporate green technology into their homes. THIS TOPIC IN A NUTSHELL:Scott's career background Deal crit...
2022-12-0739 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)74. Underwriting and Dynamics of Senior Living Investments with Stuart KellerABOUT STUART KELLERStuart serves as SVP of Investor relations for broadly marketed investments open to accredited investors throughout the US. Stuart brings his 15 years of experience in operational leadership, asset management, and financial analysis to the firm’s Syndication division. This division provides the opportunity for accredited investors to participate in the ownership of the institutional quality real estate. Prior to Lloyd Jones, Stuart held positions as a regional vice president for nationally ranked owner-operators of multifamily properties. Stuart earned his Master’s Degree in International Economics from the University of Ok...
2022-11-3041 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)73. Deal deep-dive: How To Run a Profitable Short-Term Rental Business with Alex JarboABOUT ALEX JARBO Alex Jarbo is a short-term rental developer and manager. He was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. He served in the Marine Corps for 4.5 years where he was stationed in Washington DC. He left the Marine Corps at 22 years old to pursue his career as a real estate professional. He is the Founder and CEO of Sargon Investments. He holds an MBA with a concentration in Real Estate Development and is currently finishing a Doctorate in Business with a concentration in Leadership. He is the host of the YouTube channel A...
2022-11-2325 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)72. Deal deep-dive: Creative financing for a Street-Smart Investor with Lou BrownABOUT LOU BROWNLou Brown is the Founder and Creator of Street Smart Systems. Quoted as an expert by many publications and authors, “Lou” draws from a wide and varied background as a real estate investor having been buying property since 1977. He’s invested in Single-family homes, apartments, hotels, developed subdivisions and built and renovated homes and apartments. He’s widely known as a creative financing genius with his deal structuring concepts.Being a teacher at heart, he’s enjoyed sharing his discoveries with others through his Street Smart®️Investor traini...
2022-11-1638 min
Westside Investors Network (WIN)71. Why You Should Invest Out of State with Christopher LevarekABOUT CHRISTOPHER LEVAREKChristopher is the Operations Manager for Valkere Investment Group. He is a former firefighter in the United States Airforce, a graduate of Arizona State University, holds an Information Technology leadership role in the Banking industry, and is a full-time real estate investor as well as co-founder of Valkere Investment Group. His experience includes single-family residential acquisitions, private lender loans, joint ventures, and multifamily real estate syndications. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife, Jamie, and two sons Christopher and Julien, where he enjoys playing the guitar, spending time with family, and...
2022-11-0935 min