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Habits of High Performers Podcast with James LaughlinThe Coaching Model That’s Changing the Sports World with Cody RoyleGet the Growth Weekly Newsletter sent straight to your inbox and join 1000’s of other high-performers on the road to self-mastery - https://www.jjlaughlin.com/newsletterWhat if the greatest leaders are the ones no one’s watching? Cody Royle coaches elite head coaches—from Chelsea to Team Canada—and he’s redefining what it means to lead at the top. In this episode, we go deep into what high performance really looks like behind closed doors.What Yo...
2025-05-081h 33
Rare Mind Podcast w/ Julian CastleCody Switched From Nursing To MultiFamily Real Estate w/ Cody Laughlin ( EP - 3 )So In this episode of Elevate America, we're Interviewing Cody Laughlin. Cody Laughlin is a co-founder and Managing Partner of Blue Oak Capital. Mr. Laughlin is the director of Acquisitions and Chief Investment Officer and oversees the company’s acquisitions and business development. Cody has eleven years of experience in alternative investments. Prior to Blue Oak Capital, Mr. Laughlin was the founder and President of Laughlin Investment Group, LLC, a privately held real estate investment group where he managed the company’s acquisition portfolio of residential real estate. In addition to his entrepreneurial ventures, Mr. Laughlin worked as a Regist...
2023-12-1842 min
More Doors PodcastEp. 18 - From Healing Patients to Healing Portfolios: A Conversation with Cody LaughlinIn this riveting eighteenth episode of the More Doors Podcast, we're thrilled to welcome Cody Laughlin from Blue Oak Capital. With a unique career path that took him from the intensive care units as a nurse to the bustling world of multifamily and commercial real estate investing, Cody's journey is nothing short of inspirational. "Healing Patients to Healing Portfolios" encapsulates his extraordinary transition and how he's applying his nurturing instincts to rejuvenate investment portfolios.Cody offers insightful and candid discussions about his experiences and the lessons he learned along the way. He delves deep into how the skills...
2023-10-1855 min
The Best Ever CRE ShowJF3268: Cody Laughlin — Mastering Multifamily and Diversifying Into IndustrialEver wondered how to turbocharge your real estate portfolio by strategically merging two seemingly different asset classes? In this episode, Cody Laughlin reveals his powerful insights into the symbiotic relationship between multifamily and industrial investments. Discover how Cody harnessed the combined potential of these two worlds to create a robust and diversified investment strategy, ensuring both cash flow and long-term growth. Learn from his journey as he shares tactics on navigating new asset classes, forging connections, and elevating your credibility in the ever-evolving market landscape. Key Takeaways: Diversifying With Purpose: Cody unveils his innovative approach of...
2023-08-1628 min
Passive Income Adventures010 - There is More to Life than Working 40-50 Years - Cody LaughlinCody Laughlin is a co-founder and Managing Partner of Blue Oak Capital. Mr. Laughlin is the director of Acquisitions and Chief Investment Officer and oversees the company’s acquisitions and business development. Cody has eleven years of experience in alternative investments.
Prior to Blue Oak Capital, Mr. Laughlin was the founder and President of Laughlin Investment Group, LLC, a privately held real estate investment group where he managed the company’s acquisition portfolio of residential real estate.
In addition to his entrepreneurial ventures, Mr. Laughlin worked as a Registered Nurse in the Texas Medical Center. He is a graduate of McNe...
2023-04-0443 min
Agents Building CashflowEP12: Why It’s Impossible To Succeed In Multifamily Alone with Cody LaughlinToday, you'll learn from Cody Laughlin's challenging journey in real estate and the reasons to focus on multifamily. Plus, he talks about being in an excellent team, how future economic conditions will affect the real estate market, and the role of investing failure in your success. Tune in for more episodes!Key takeaways to listen forA huge mistake to avoid when creating partnershipsThe power of having a committed team to work with3 primary advantages of multifamily investingMultiple factors that will influence a multifamily property3 pieces of advice for new multifamily investors
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2022-10-1217 min
Multifamily By The SliceTLDR 54 | Growing your network and portfolio generates real estate opportunities with Cody LaughlinCody Laughlin is a co-founder and managing partner of Blue Oak Capital. Mr. Laughlin is the director of Acquisitions and Chief Investment Officer and oversees the company’s acquisitions and business development. Cody has eleven years of experience in alternative investments.
[00:01 - 15:31] Establishing Blue Oak Capital
Cody discusses about his background and how it led him to pursue real estate investing
Establishing Blue Oak Capital via networking
Taking advantage of an investment opportunity through a partnership
[15:32 - 20:47] Getting the First Deal
Cody shares about the company's successful syndications
Overcoming obstacles associated with raising capital
Fi...
2022-09-2806 min
Multifamily By The Slice54 | Growing your network and portfolio generates real estate opportunities with Cody LaughlinCody Laughlin is a co-founder and managing partner of Blue Oak Capital. Mr. Laughlin is the director of Acquisitions and Chief Investment Officer and oversees the company’s acquisitions and business development. Cody has eleven years of experience in alternative investments.
[00:01 - 15:31] Establishing Blue Oak Capital
Cody discusses about his background and how it led him to pursue real estate investing
Establishing Blue Oak Capital via networking
Taking advantage of an investment opportunity through a partnership
[15:32 - 20:47] Getting the First Deal
Cody shares about the company's successful syndications
Overcoming obstacles associated with raising capital
Fin...
2022-09-2631 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingPrivate Money Lending as an Investment Strategy with Michael FordhamFor today’s episode we talked to Michael Fordham. Michael has over 20 years of real estate and banking experience. Michael practiced corporate and securities law for 18 years with investment banks JPMorgan Chase & Co. (New York City) and Credit Suisse, A.G. (Zurich, Switzerland). Michael founded Silverado Lending as a part of his passion for real estate. He enjoys helping other investors grow their businesses. Michael has syndicated multiple New York City multifamily property investments and has ‘BRRRR-ed’ single-family homes, land, and multifamily properties. Michael...
2022-09-2133 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingThere's No 'Security' in Corporate America with Saket Jain with Saket Jain Part 2Episode 131: In today’s episode we are excited to give you the second installment of our conversation with guest Saket Jain. He goes deep into his experience with syndication, the lessons he learned and the kind of investor you want to be. Saket is a #1 bestselling author, investor, syndicator, tech enthusiast, and philanthropist Saket Jain is the Founder and CEO of Impact Wealth Builders where he’s passionate about achieving financial freedom through real estate. He has over 15+ years of experienc...
2022-09-1325 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingThere's No 'Security' in Corporate America with Saket JainEpisode 130: The road to successful investing is a winding one so today we will learn from our guest Saket Jain about his journey from corporate America, being laid off, deciding he has to take control of his life, and what it takes to be an investor. #1 bestselling author, investor, syndicator, tech enthusiast, and philanthropist Saket Jain is the Founder and CEO of Impact Wealth Builders where he’s passionate about achieving financial freedom through real estate. He has over 15+ years of exp...
2022-09-0733 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingWhy You Should Stay Active with Cody & BrianEpisode 129: In this episode, Cody and Brian share a conversation about what they've been seeing in the market. It's a completely different landscape and people are fearful but it's not as bad as it seems. They also share why it's important to stay active and why being a hyper selective investor in this market cycle can be beneficial. Tune in to find out how to take advantage of the current market trend! Cody LaughlinCody Laughlin is a co-founder and Managing Partner of Blue Oa...
2022-08-3128 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingRemember, You Serve the People with Cody Laughlin and Brian AlfaroToday we share an episode of The Real Estate Breakthrough Show with Christina Suter where Cody and Brian are guests. Listen in as they share key insights about Blue Oak investments, the secrets to their success, and why it's important to always remember that in this industry, it’s all about serving the people. Cody LaughlinCody Laughlin is a co-founder and Managing Partner of Blue Oak Capital. He is the director of Acquisitions and Chief Investment Officer and oversees the company’s acquisitions and business devel...
2022-08-1733 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingSupply Chain Economics, Inflation, & Black Swan Events with Jeff DavisEpisode 127: We are excited to have as guest a good friend Jeff Davis. Jeff is a global logistics sales executive for a Fortune 100 company based in Houston, Texas. He's a global supply chain and logistics professional. Since 2005, Jeff began investing in real estate in 2015 as a single family landlord and in 2021 divested all of his single family assets and moved entirely into multifamily. In today’s episode, Jeff shares his knowledge and expertise on the global supply chain, inflation caused by supply chain disruption, consumer demand, and other bla...
2022-08-0332 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingSetting up a company while working in healthcare full-time with Cody LaughlinEpisode 126: For today’s episode we have Cody as guest on The Gold Collar Investor Podcast and we get to find out his beginning as an accidental landlord and where he is now in the real estate space. He talks about how he was able to pay two mortgages by putting a tenant on his first, his transition from single family to multifamily real estate, and what it’s like being at the tail end of getting away from his W-2. Cody Laughlin is a real estate entrepreneur and th...
2022-07-2728 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingPassive Income Lifestyle Design with Becca HindergardtEpisode 125: Becca Hintergardt is the Owner of Hint Investments and a Multifamily Investor. She specializes in helping others craft a plan to live a passive income lifestyle through commercial real estate investing. She currently lives in Nosara, Costa Rica. Her life in the tropics is largely supported by passive income from her multifamily real estate investing. Becca’s team is under construction on their newest asset, a 100-unit Quality Inn Motel in Arizona that they are converting to 65 multifamily units. Additionally, she has invested in and overseen multiple project...
2022-07-2038 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingGetting Yourself Exposed To Multifamily To Grow Massively with Cody LaughlinEpisode 124: In this episode, Cody is a guest on the “How Did They Do It Podcast” and he shares his real estate journey. He goes deep into why and what it took for him to transition from single family to multifamily real estate and why he thinks we shouldn’t be overwhelmed with going bigger faster. Cody Laughlin is a real estate entrepreneur and thought leader with over 10 years of real estate investing experience. Cody’s core investing thesis has been focusing on acquiring existing m...
2022-07-0626 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingMindset Cannot Be Taken For Granted with Rod KhleifEpisode 123: Rod Khleif is a multiple business owner and philanthropist who is passionate about business, high performance, real estate, and giving back. As one of the country’s top real estate and peak performance luminaries. He has also owned over 2000 properties. Rod soared from humble beginnings as a young, impoverished Dutch immigrant to incredible success. His experience involves both remarkable triumphs, and spectacular fai;ures, which he affectionately calls “seminars” Rod will explain the mindset required to recover from losing $50million dollars in the crash of 2008 to the success he enjoys today. Rod brings...
2022-06-2941 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingReg A Funds vs Traditional Syndication with Kevin BrennerEpisode 122: There are countless ways to get into real estate. Our guest for this episode Kevin Brenner, talks to us about getting started in real estate investing through real estate investment funds.Kevin began his real estate investing journey in late 2018 after using his Veteran Affairs (VA) loan entitlement to house hack a Quadplex in Savannah, Georgia. Through careful quality improvements, Kevin was able to renovate each unit and raise rent over $500 per month per unit. Less than six months later, Kevin used his newfound knowledge and leveraged his network to raise $85,000 t...
2022-06-2243 min
How Did They Do It? Real EstateSA460 | Getting Yourself Exposed to Multifamily to Grow Massively with Cody LaughlinGrow bigger in real estate as we invited a multifamily investing expert Cody Laughlin with his in-depth knowledge on finding more opportunities and the things you can leverage to achieve that financial success everyone is targeting in this business. As the discussion endures, you’ll better understand the importance of partnerships, networks, mindset, and more. Key Takeaways To Listen ForThe mindset shift needed in transitioning into a bigger asset class or investmentWhat makes multifamily the best option for achieving financial freedomAdvice on establishing communication in creating partnershipsEffective ways to build your networks in rea...
2022-06-2125 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingLeveraging Authentic Relationships To Further Your Business with Andrew CushmanEpisode 120: “I don’t think we’ve ever purchased something that was listed since 2015 or 16” is a testament to how important building relationships can be in this industry so today, we talk to our guest Andrew Cushman, founder and principal at Vantage Point Acquisitions. His passion drives him forward in entrepreneurial endeavors but his easygoing, friendly spirit is what builds lasting friendships with his investors and business partners. He shares his relationship building process, and the role it plays in furthering his business Andrew is a former...
2022-06-0841 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingPassive Investing: How Passive Can it Really Get with Whitney Elkins-HuttenEpisode 119: There's two ways to do real estate: active and passive. If you're into real estate because you want financial and location independence, the freedom to make an impact, time and freedom of choice, passive investing should be the path for you. To know more about this, we talk with Whitney Elkins-Hutten. Whitney is the Director of investor education at passiveinvesting.com. She is a partner in $700M+ of real estate —including over 5000+ residential units (MF, MHP, SFR, and assisted living) and more than 1400+ self...
2022-06-0142 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingBuilding A Brand, Team and Rolodex to Become A Lead Sponsor with Brian AlfaroEpisode 118: Brian’s primary role at Blue Oak Capital is focused on Investor Relations, Marketing & Brand Development. Brian believes in leveraging a brand & scale to add value to both our residents & investing partners. After spending over 14 years focused on Operations in a Franchise business, Brian facilitated the opening & growth of a multi-location café business in Fort Bend county serving thousands an upscale coffee experience.He currently holds ownership interest as a General Partner in 787 multifamily units and in today’s episode, Brian shares with us this interview where he is a...
2022-05-2542 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate Investing9 Ways to Acquire Multi Family Deals in a Hypercompetitive MarketEpisode 117: As Director of Acquisition at Blue Oak Capital, Cody Laughlin says this time in the market is challenging, on the same note though, he says we are still in the expansion part of the cycle. In today’s episode, Cody shares being a featured guest of Best Ever’s Ash Patel. He talks to Ash about ways to acquire Mufti Family deals in a hypercompetitive market.Cody Laughlin is a real estate entrepreneur and thought leader with over 10 years of real estate investing experience. Cody’...
2022-05-1822 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingWill Our Real Estate Business Be Affected This Year with Anthony VicinoEpisode 116: There’s people who invest in real estate and people who build a real estate business. Anthony Vicino will tell us the difference and why you might want one over the other. He is a serial entrepreneur, Best-Selling Author, Investor, and Small Business Owner who successfully managed his own personal portfolio of multifamily assets spread across the country before joining forces with Dan Krueger in 2019 to create Invictus Capital. He helped build multiple multi-million dollar companies from the ground up by creating efficient systems that scale, utilizing value-based content marketing strategies, and...
2022-05-0437 min
Discovering MultifamilyImpact of Rising Interest Rates in Multifamily With Cody Laughlin & Brian AlfaroOn this 197th Discovering Multifamily Podcast, we discuss the impact of rising interest rates on multifamily commercial real estate with Cody Laughlin & Brian Alfaro; two of the three managing partners of Blue Oak Capital.Cody Laughlin is a real estate entrepreneur, podcaster, and meetup host with 10 years of real estate investing experience. His focus is acquisition of cash flow producing real estate with a special focus on value-add, multifamily assets. Cody is the founder of the “Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate Investing” podcast and the Space City Multifamily Meetup. Brian Alfaro is a real estate entre...
2022-04-2522 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingShould Passive Investors be Concerned About Rising Interest Rates with Brian AlfaroEpisode 114: Brian Alfaro is a real estate entrepreneur and local Houston business owner. After spending over 14 years focused on Operations in a Franchise business, Brian facilitated the opening & growth of a multi-location café business in Fort Bend county serving thousands an upscale coffee experience.Brian’s primary role at Blue Oak Capital is focused on Investor Relations, Marketing & Brand Development. Brian believes in leveraging a brand & scale to add value to both our residents & investing partners.Brian currently holds ownership interest as a General Partner in 787 multifamily units.
2022-04-2038 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingAre Urban Townhouses a Solution to the Affordable Housing Crisis with Scott ChoppinEpisode 113: Growing up in the business of development, innovation in the build-to-rent space came naturally for Scott Choppin. He is the founder, visionary, and CEO of The Urban Pacific Group of Companies which concentrates on workforce housing. His primary focus is on Urban Town Houses (UTH) which has improved the lifestyles of families and other multi-earner households through cost-effective housing.Tune in to learn more about recession-resilient investment opportunities, how to evade seasonal leasing, and the advantages of UTH.For today’s episode we...
2022-04-1347 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingHow To Hedge Against the Downside with Bruce WuolletEpisode 112: “Creating Legacy High performing Assets”Bruce is the founder, visionary and owner of Bakerson. Growing up in the bakery business in the Twin Cities in Minnesota, Bruce wanted to pay homage to his now late father; hence the name “Bakerson”. After trying his hands in a few different ventures in Minnesota, Chicago and Phoenix, he finally found his passion in real estate. He has a proven track record of success throughout Bakerson’s nearly 18 years in business with thousands of individual units bought, repositioned and sold. Bruce has oversee...
2022-04-0642 min
The Real Estate Syndication ShowWS1262: Accidental Landlord to $115M in Multifamily RE | Cody Laughlin | #TechandTacticsTuesdayCody Laughlin is our guest for this #TechandTacticsTuesday episode. Cody is a real estate entrepreneur and thought leader with over 10 years of real estate investing experience. He found his way to real estate by accident. In 2010, he became an accidental landlord when he and his wife decided to rent out one of their houses because they couldn't afford to pay two mortgages. Today, Cody is a general partner at about 150 million dollars across 847 units in multifamily real estate. In this episode, Cody will dive deep into market dynamics and fundamentals, underwriting, and creative ways of f...
2022-04-0532 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingData Driven Investing with Stefan TsvetkovEpisode 111: Stefan Tsvetkov is the Founder of RealtyQuant (www.realtyquant.com), a company that brings data-driven and quantitative techniques to the real estate industry. On a mission to add massive industry value through education, investment, technology, and analytics.Financial engineer turned multifamily investor, analytics speaker, and live webinar host. He holds a Master's degree in Financial Engineering from Columbia University, and during his finance career managed ~$90 billion derivatives portfolio jointly with colleagues. Featured on multiple Podcast and Webinar events including Elevate, Best Ev...
2022-03-3044 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingUnderstanding Your Investing Thesis and Risk Aversion with Jeremy RollEpisode 110: Jeremy started investing in real estate and businesses in 2002 and left the corporate world in 2007 to become a full-time passive cash flow investor. He is currently an investor in more than 60 opportunities across more than $1 Billion worth of real estate and business assets. As Founder and President of Roll Investment Group, Jeremy manages a group of over 1,500 investors who seek passive/managed cash flowing investments in real estate and businesses. He is also the co-Founder of For Investors By Investors (FIBI), a non-profit organization that was launched in 2007 with the goal of facilitating ne...
2022-03-2349 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingMultifamily Investors Who Dominate - A Recap with Beau BeeryEpisode 109: Beau Beery helps multifamily investors, from beginners to the most elite in the world, buy and sell more assets. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and a Master of Science degree in Real Estate from the University of Florida as well as the prestigious Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation. He has been in the commercial real estate business in Florida since 1999.In 2011, he teamed up with Todd Rainsberger, a successful commercial Realtor, to acquire an interest in Coldwell Banker Commercial M.M. Parrish Realtors in partnership with the Par...
2022-03-1646 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingWill Rising Interest Rates Slow the Multifamily Market with Cody and BrianEpisode 108: In this episode, Brian and Cody discuss how the increasing interest rates could affect the market this year. They also talk about the lessons they’ve learned in their most recent 60 unit deal.For today’s episode we will cover: [ 00:00 - 01:27] Opening Segment.Catching up with Cody and Brian [ 01:27 - 13:31 ] Things are more rigid on the smaller opportunities.The most recent 60 unit dealThe realizations of this...
2022-03-0229 min
Real Estate Investor PodcastEpisode #94: Lead Generation and Conversion, with Cody Laughlin and Brian AlfaroLead generation and conversion for residence is a crucial part of your inbound marketing strategy and building your tenant base, but many people still struggle with achieving their desired results in this area! In today's episode, Gary sits down with his good friends Cody Laughlin and Brian Alfaro to talk through everything you need to know about cultivating successful lead generation (otherwise known as lead gen). Cody is a real estate entrepreneur and thought leader with over 10 years of real estate investing experience. Brian is a real estate entrepreneur and Houston business owner, and together they are managing partners...
2022-02-2519 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingYour Backstage Guide to Passive Investing - A Recap with Matt PichenyMatt Picheny is a real estate investor, Tony award winner, and author of the #1 best-selling book: Backstage Guide to Real Estate. He is focused on developing passive income streams that enable investors to write their own story and choose how they want to spend their time. Matt has over 15 years of experience revitalizing and elevating communities through real estate investment and has invested in over 8,000 apartments nationwide. He is a licensed real estate agent and has earned both Commercial Real Estate & Real Estate Finance certificates from Boston University. Matt is a member of the Forbes Real E...
2022-02-2345 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingBeing Weary On The Value-Add Strategy In The Current Market With Cody and BrianEpisode 106: In this episode, Cody and Brian discuss the advantages of the value-add play, as well as how you should be wary when buying/selling a value-add deal as a passive investor.For today’s episode we will cover: [ 00:00 - 02:14] Opening Segment.Pleasantries between Cody and Brian.Why the value-add play has been talked about. [ 02:14 - 08:41 ] a recap on what is the value-add play Cody d...
2022-02-1630 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingThe Development Side Of Real Estate Post-COVID with Venkat AvasaralaEpisode 105: Venkat Avasarala is a seasoned Real Estate professional. His main focus is Ground Up Development of Market rate Multifamily properties, and acquiring Value-add Workforce housing Multifamily properties in landlord friendly Sun belt states. Venkat is developing 1500 Multifamily units in DFW, Austin, Phoenix and has also acquired 3600 existing apartment units since 2016. Venkat is managing $105 Million in Investor equity and has over $450 Million in Assets under management. For today’s episode we will cover...
2022-02-0949 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingAre We In a Market Shift vs Paradigm Shift with Bill HamEpisode 104: Bill Ham is back on this show with his latest book “Real Estate Raw”. Gracing us with knowledge on where the market will most likely go, why real estate will always make money, and more. In this episode, Bill gives us the tools to safely invest in the future of real estate. He is also giving us points to reflect on and situations to avoid.This podcast is just a sneak peak to the topics that he discussed in his new book “Real Estate Raw” to truly know if you are fit to invest i...
2022-02-0246 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingSyndicating is a B_tch - A Recap with Bruce PetersenEpisode 103: The Apartment Guy℠, Bruce Petersen, is an educator, best selling author and syndicator of large multi-family properties throughout Central Texas ranging in size from 48-292 units. He was awarded the Austin Apartment Association’s Independent Rental Owner of the Year for 2016 and the National Apartment Association’s Independent Rental Owner of the Year for 2017 as well as Think Realty's Multifamily Investor of the Year 2019. Bruce targets stabilized properties where he can buy a cash-flowing asset and drive value through building "community" and improved operations. He is able to do this by implementing his proven...
2022-01-2650 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingHealthcare Professional Turned Real Estate Investor with Nic EspanetHealthcare Professional Turned Real Estate InvestorEpisode 102: Nic Espanet has been passively investing in multifamily assets since 2016 and has been a multifamily Syndicator & Asset Manager since 2018. Nic has worked as a licensed Physical Therapist since 1996 and has run his own private practice since 2012. His experience as a small business owner combined with his detail-oriented personality has equipped the strong growth of Thrive Multifamily, a Texas-based multifamily syndication company. Nic is currently an Asset Manager in 4 multifamily syndications totaling 580 units and is a Passive Investor in an additional 1780 units at 7 properties.
2022-01-1942 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingThe Balance of Being A W2 Employee and Small Business Owner with Chris FreemanEpisode 101: Chris Freeman is an experienced real estate investor with $20M in assets under management. His 20 years of real estate investment has focused exclusively on multifamily apartment buildings that can generate immediate cash flow. Over 26 years, he has been fortunate to experience financial success through high-tech sales and sales leadership. Working with companies like Juniper Networks, CIENA, Lucent, and Citrix, he has learned how to achieve a high level of performance in sales while re-deploying a portion of his commissions into cash flow generating real estate. Through a consistent process over time, Ch...
2022-01-1244 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingA Look Back At Some Of The Past 100 EpisodesFor today’s episode we will cover: [ 00:00 - 4:30] Opening Segment.Damian LupoBeing eaten alive by unknowingly giving freedomSocial score in ChinaThe time before the hyper-inflation [ 4:30 - 08:10 ] Neal Bawa HighlightsCurrent multifamily cap ratesFuture multifamily cap rate predictionsWhy you should by multifamily now [ 08:10 - 11:49 ] Bill Ham HighlightsWhat the fundamentals are in this market.Not earnin...
2022-01-0534 minProsperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingHaving the Intangibles for Success with Cody and Brian
2021-12-2245 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingThe Importance of Experience in Today's Market with Terry PainterTerry Painter is the author of "The Encyclopedia of Commercial Real Estate Advice" – published by Wiley, and a contributing writer for Forbes.com. He is the founder of Apartment Loan Store and Business Loan Store - commercial mortgage banking and advisory firms that have closed over four billion dollars in commercial loans since 1997. Known as a syndication financing specialist, Terry loves working on real estate deals and has personally closed hundreds of commercial real estate loans representing just about every type of commercial property. He has been a top producer for Lasalle Bank and Lehman Brothers and...
2021-12-1545 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingTapping Into the "Buyer" Psychology to Build Your Brand with Divine BunchDivine Bunch is a New Jersey native who relocated and fell in love with Elizabethtown, Kentucky. She has loved writing since she could hold a pen. She is a real estate website copywriter, primarily working with service-based business. She writes for groundbreaking entrepreneurs including Miriam Mckisi, a real estate investor and American Ninja Warrior, Sakina Bunch, a #1 best-selling author and industry leader in the holistic health space, and Ayisa Hayes-Taylor a renowned celebrity ghostwriter.She is trained in buyer psychology, ethical sales copy, and search engine optimization.She also proudly serves as...
2021-12-0841 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingLearning From The Mistakes Of Yesterday with Brandon MagierowskiA native of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, Brandon Magierowski came to Shreveport, Louisiana in 2004 to join the LSU-Shreveport Pilots Baseball Program. After three years with the Pilots, Brandon graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in General Business Administration.In 2008, Brandon returned to the LSUS-Baseball Program in 2010 as the Graduate Assistant Coach. Magierowski’s coaching position with the Pilots ended in 2011 after Brandon graduated with his Masters in Business Administration (MBA). In 2014, Brandon aided in the creation of Diamond Dynasty (2D Sports) and is the acting CEO.Brandon currently owns multiple assets in L...
2021-12-0144 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingSmaller Markets Can Yield High Returns with Tory ShefferTory Sheffer is the owner of Sheffer Capital and is responsible for all aspects of real estate acquisition & management, including underwriting, structuring equity, raising capital & asset management. His work involves managing the transaction process from inception to execution, as well as continuous asset management through the life of the asset.Tory has been in the real estate industry for 6+years as a broker and principal investor in 100+ transactions totaling $70M+. Ownership deals outlined below.Tory is also an investor in Real Estate Lab, a real estate software company focused on analysis and data related...
2021-11-2442 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingValue Add Workforce Housing Investing with Yusef AlexanderYusef Alexander has more than 20 years of working-class, real estate industry experience. He serves as VP & Chief Business Development Officer at Real Estate Asset Partners where he supports the company’s asset expansion and philanthropic growth efforts. Yusef is an active industry thought leader, frequent panelist, speaker and guest lecturer within the academic sector. Additionally, Mr. Alexander is a founding member and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Literacy Up Project, a non-profit dedicated to advancing childhood literacy in underserved communities. Yusef resides in Los Angeles and embodies a panoramic perspective across several market base mu...
2021-11-1740 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingFocusing on Climate Resilient Markets with Dina BuchananDina is the Director of investor relations at PCRP Group, a firm that provides direct access to tax-advantaged, passive income commercial real estate opportunities. She has been investing in both residential and commercial properties in the United States and Internationally for over 19 years and has acquired or has been responsible for overseeing approximately $200 million dollars of assets under management. Dina has also trained, led, and inspired 10’s of thousands of people in Real Estate Investing and personal development over the last 15 years, and...
2021-11-1045 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingWhy Having a Reliable Investor Portal is Important with Brad St. OngeJoining us on the show today is Brad St. Onge, Head of Partnership Development with InvestNext. He has been in Real Estate or Investments for almost 20 years. Over the last 5 years he ran a successful investor relations department then made the switch to InvestNext where his focus has been on helping IR departments successfully utilize technology to help grow their business.For today’s episode we will cover: [00:00 - 7:12] Opening Segment.Getting to know Brad St. Onge.Introduction to investment management platforms.Making the...
2021-11-0339 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingLeveraging Other People's Time, Money, and KnowledgeEdna Keep, real estate investment teacher and author of Multiple Ways To Wealth: Creating Your Prosperous Lifestyle, has a deep understanding of what investors want in a deal. As a former financial advisor, she helps connect investors with everyday people who want to create true passive income for the long term. Her team has a portfolio of $75 Million that they built in less than 14 years - primarily multifamily units and primarily with none of their own money. They have over 778 doors, with 178 units having been added in just the last year. In addition to co...
2021-10-2049 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingTapping Into Your Home's Equity Using Home Equity AgreementsMatthew Sullivan is the CEO and founder of QuantumRE, a company that solves a real problem for homeowners by helping them access a portion of their home equity without taking on more debt. This new financing tool is not a HELOC, it's not a loan, and it's not a reverse mortgage. That means homeowners can get cash from their equity with no interest and no monthly payments. He and his team have helped over 100 homeowners use their home equity to pay off expensive credit cards, remodel their home, pay college tuition fees, or t...
2021-10-1351 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingHow One Deal Can Increase Your Skills Exponentially with Kartheek MulpuriKartheek Mulpuri is the Managing Partner of Sixth Sense Equity. Sixth Sense Equity is a General Partner in two multifamily properties totalling 74 units in Hampton, VA and Columbia, TN & four mobile home parks across the Southeast totaling 528 lots. The firm also holds Limited Partner stakes in an institutional multifamily asset in the Dallas MSA and an industrial asset focused on the cannabis space in Michigan. The firm's core focus is value add class B and class C properties in Virginia and the Carolinas. For today’s epis...
2021-10-0651 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingThe Truth About Asset Management with Ben SuttlesBen has been an entrepreneur for 15 years, first starting his career in IT sales and business development then onto management. His background in management and sales has helped propel him into commercial real estate in 2013. Over the last 8 years, he has been involved in the acquisition & asset management of large multifamily properties totaling over $200MM+ in AUM and the purchase and sale of over 2500+ units.For today’s episode we will cover: [00:00 - 5:18] Opening Segment.Getting to know Ben.The journey from sales to Real Est...
2021-09-2948 min
The No B.S. Real Estate ShowSystems for Attracting Capital With Brian Alfaro and Cody LaughlinIn this episode, we talk to Brian Alfaro and Cody Laughlin about attracting capital and the systems you need to put in place to scale!Brian Alfaro is the head of investor Relations for BlueOak Capital carrying a background in foodservice operations as a multi-location retail business owner. Brian's real estate experience spans across both residential and commercial real estate and now retains ownership interests in 240 multifamily units as General PartnerCody Laughlin is the head of Deal Acquisitions for BlueOak Capital and has...
2021-09-2850 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingHow The Right Financial Advisor Can Help You Grow And Preserve Your WealthBrian Kasal is the CEO and founder of Four Star Wealth Advisors, an SEC registered investment firm headquartered in Chicago. Brian holds an MBA from the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business and has been a guest lecturer for their MBA program. Brian has been a member of the Portfolio Management Institute, PMI, as well as a senior portfolio managing director and senior vice president of Morgan Stanley. Brian has also served clients at PaineWebber, Lehman Brothers and, for 15 years, at William Blair and Company as a senior principal i...
2021-09-2241 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingHow To Become A Seasoned Passive InvestorSpencer Hilligoss is a passive real estate investor, multifamily co-sponsor and former technology leader. His company, Madison Investing, has co-sponsored deals totaling more than 4000 units for more than $500M. Spencer invests in syndications as an LP and actively leads Madison Investing alongside his Co-founder/Wife - Jennifer Morimoto. For today’s episode we will cover: [00:00 - 8:06] Opening Segment.How Spencer started in real estate by 6 years old.Why Real estate is part of a holistic journey.The perfect time to learn about real esta...
2021-09-1553 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingHow To Scale A Multifamily Business While Investing From OverseasEpisode 83: Suzy and Michael are the Founders of Adventurous Real Estate Investors. They specialize in Return on Impact. Through real estate investing they create immeasurable impacts; in their family, with their friends, in their community, with the families (residents) they serve, in the spaces where they want to be generous.... everywhere and anywhere!For today’s episode we will cover: [00:00 - 4:01] Opening Segment.Getting to know Suzy Sevier and Michael Barnhart.How Suzy bought time.
2021-09-0848 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingMaximizing Efficiency With The Right Teams And SystemsJoining us on today's episode is Frank Lettiere and Loren Jacobs with Arrows Capital Group, a multifamily syndication team that offers every investor greater opportunities to maximize returns while prioritizing people and positively impacting the communities we invest in.For today’s episode we will cover: [00:00 - 8:07] Opening Segment.Getting to know Frank Lattiere and Loren Jacobs.Frank and Loren share their humble beginnings and their journey in their professional life. [8:07 - 13:26] Importance of building a relationship with investors. The direct corre...
2021-09-0152 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingApplying Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs to Commercial Real EstateWith us today is Keke Williams to speak about how she and her partner empower individual investors to create the financial freedom to live their dreams. Peter and Keke co-founded GlobalInvestor Alliance (GIA) to help people obtain the mindset, strategies & tools to create recurring income from recession-resilient real estate investments that have ultimately accelerated their own wealth building success. Through their US multifamily GP partnerships, they currently manage a portfolio of 1,000+ doors across 4 projects in 3 metros, valued at over $200MM.For today’s episode we will cover: [00:00-9:43] Opening Segment.
2021-08-2546 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingCrafting Your Own Investor ScriptPeople often ask what is the secret script to engage with investors..In today’s episode, Cody Laughlin and Brian Alfaro take a deep dive on how to break the ice with a potential investor, aligning real estate philosophies to best fit your business, and the true value of being confident. All of these and so much more in today’s episode.For today’s episode we will cover: [00:00-4:56] Opening Segment.The Secret To Making A Genuine Connection With Investors.Brian tells the truth about “the script” on connecting with investors. [4:56-9:4...
2021-08-1844 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingSystems, Strategies, and Staying on top of mind for Acquiring more Deals with Jonathan BarrIn today’s episode, we are honored to have Jonathan Barr. Jonathan Barr started his Real Estate career during the 2009 recession. He has been involved in the acquisitions of over 400 residential flips in the competitive Los Angeles market. During that time he was also involved in ground-up developments and repositioning multifamily buildings. During that 10 year period, 22 million in profits were created with an average yearly return of 38%. For today’s episode we will cover: [01:05-5:24] Opening SegmentGet to know Jonathan BarrJonathan’s background and introduction into the multifamily space[5:24...
2021-08-1140 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingManaging Multifamily Syndication Using Mindset tools and Goal Setting with Savannah ArroyoHow do you start your journey in Real Estate if you have an entirely different profession? In today’s episode, we are honored to have Savannah Arroyo who is also known as “The Networth Nurse”. She is a full time registered nurse in Los Angeles California and uses her skills as a leader in health care operations to manage multi family syndications as well as helps busy medical professionals create passive incomes through real estate investing. For today’s episode we will cover: [00:00-4:28] Opening SegmentGet to kno...
2021-08-0442 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingInvesting in Opportunity Zone Funds with John BateyHave you ever heard of Opportunity Zone Funds? Curious to learn more about this and how it can affect your investments? Join us in today’s episode as Cody, together with Brian and John, talks about more of this. For today’s episode we will cover: [01:02-02:59] Opening Segment Cody introduces his fellow hosts for today’s episodeDiving into more opportunities that will resonate well with business owners[3:01-8:35] Opportunities owned FundsWhat led John into h...
2021-07-2844 min
Passionate Living Through Passive InvestingScaling up in Multifamily with Cody Laughlin and Brian Alfaro (Ep. 13)Send us a textToday we welcome Cody Laughlin and Brian Alfaro of Blue Oak Capital!Topics discussed and rough track times0:20 The "origin story" of Blue Oak Capital 3:00 Cody getting started in fix and flips and then got to 240 units (active)8:00 Acquisition criteria - light value add in TX, TN, MO and KS11:00 6-step framework for capital raising13:00 The Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate Investing Podcast - 77 episodes!16:00 How to get started as an active investorEducate yourself - never stop learning!NetworkTake action!20:00 How to find the partners that can get you to t...
2021-07-2330 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingThe 6 Step Framework for Raising Over $1 Million On Your First RaiseAre you a syndicator? Are you interested in learning how to attract capital to your investments?For today’s episode, Cody and Brian will talk about the steps on how to raise over a million dollars for your business. For today’s episode we will cover: [01:06 - 04:31] Opening Segment First time that there is no special guest on the episode Cody walks us through the 6 step framework for raising $1million on your first raise
2021-07-211h 02
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingInvesting in Micro Housing Multifamily with Michael T. ParksFamiliar with the concept of co-living or micro housing? Curious to learn how micro housing may be the next innovative and exciting way to invest in commercial real estate? Our special guest on today's episode is Michael T. Parks with Spire Investment Properties. Spire is comprised of a group of multi-family investment experts with the goal of helping busy professionals achieve financial security. Michael is passionate about turning passive investors into active investors and divulges his unique model for investing in micro housing, or as he likes to call it, the “hotelification of apartments.”In this e...
2021-07-0745 min
Real Estate Investing Exposure Podcast#12: How To Purchase Your First Multifamily Investment Property with Cody Laughlin and Brian Alfaro“I started from nothing and didn't have any liquidity network experience, but I knew I had to go find it”-Cody Laughlin“If you show up enough, and you're present enough, and you build your brand, and you build strong relationships, you start to overcome that hurdle”-Brian AlfaroCody Laughlin is a real estate entrepreneur, podcaster, and meetup host with 10 years of real estate investing experience. His focus is acquisition of cash flow producing real estate with a special focus on value-add, multifamily assets. Cody is...
2021-07-0522 min
Diary of an Apartment InvestorATE-Analyzing Deals with Cody Laughlin and Esteban CardenasA discussion about key indicators in your analysis and which team member is most important in figuring out whether it s a good deal or not with Cody Laughlin and Esteban Cardenas. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TwitterFor more educational content, visit our website at www.diaryofanapartmentinvestor.comInterested in investing with Four Oaks Capital? First step is to schedule a call with us. Originally aired on Jul. 02, 2021----Cody LaughlinCody Laughlin is a real estate entrepreneur, podcaster, and meetup host with 10 years of rea...
2021-07-0243 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingHow to Capture Additional Revenue by Offering Community Wifi with Michael Doucett“…It doesn't matter if you're blue-collar workforce housing or if you're a high-income earning professional. We all need the internet. We all rely on it.” – Michael Doucett In a day in age where the value-add strategy has been over executed, multifamily owners and operators are seeking new alternative strategies to increase their overall bottom line. As a world of convenience, improving the resident experience through the use of technology may be the new alternative value add strategy. Our special guest on today’s episode is Michael Doucett from Blueport, a managed service provider specializing...
2021-06-3046 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingThe Law of the First Deal; Who, Not How with Lee FjordJust starting off in the commercial real estate space and facing some challenges? Here's the issue: It’s your first deal and no one trusts you yet. In this episode, you’ll know how to jump this hurdle and what comes next.Lee Fjord is a member of the National Retail & Net Leased Properties Group at Marcus & Millichap. Lee is a Real Estate professional who has done nearly everything you can imagine in the real estate space. Lee has career transactions over $30 Million and has represented Private Clients, Tenants, and Landlords in several real...
2021-06-2355 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingCommercial Debt Sourcing Using StackSource with Tim MilazzoYou need to connect with the right lenders to get the best commercial mortgage. This is exactly the mantra that Tim Milazzo and his team at StackSource believe in. With their network of over 700 lenders, they help clients raise private money from banks, private lenders, agencies, life companies, debt funds, and commercial mortgage-backed securities to fund their real estate investing. In this episode, we cover:[00:01 - 04:23] Opening Segment Let’s get to know Tim MilazzoTim walks us through his path to real estate [04:24 - 09:34] Technology in Real Estate Tim sh...
2021-06-1643 minProsperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingA Can't-Miss Conversation with 18-Year Old Entrepreneur-Investor, Jack RosenthalWhat were you doing when you were in your teenage years? Jack Rosenthal founded his own investor club at 14 years old, published the bestselling book, “Teen Investing” at 17, and now at 18 manages his own investment portfolio. He joins us today to talk about his inspiring story and share some practical tips to invest as a teenager, including a step-by-step process to raise your first $5,000. Jack is also committed right now to bring financial literacy and entrepreneurship to young adults. In this episode, we cover:[00:01 - 05:39] Opening Segment Let’s...
2021-06-0242 min
The Multifamily Artists PodcastEp. 27 (Action Items): Cody Laughlin and Brian Alfaro - Getting Started in MultifamilyWe have an awesome episode in store for everyone as we bring back Brian Alfaro and Cody Laughlin from Blue Oak Capital. If you want to hear more about their story, check out our previous episode, because this episode will be all about Actionable Items. So if you’re a newbie or a rookie in the Multifamily space, this episode is definitely for you! [00:01 – 12:22] Getting Started in Multifamily Real EstateBrief insight into the episodeThe best way to educate yourself and get started in the multifamily spaceFiguring out how you can add value to a dealSkipping the s...
2021-05-2813 minThe Multifamily Artists PodcastEp. 26 (Story): Cody Laughlin and Brian Alfaro - Having The Right Team in the Multifamily SpaceWelcome back! Get ready for an exciting episode as we bring you double the value and double the fun with our guests Cody Laughlin and Brian Alfaro, from Blue Oak Capital. They focus on helping connect with professionals that are too busy to invest in real estate themselves, to show them the power of commercial multifamily real estate.Cody is a real estate entrepreneur, podcaster, and meetup host with 10 years of real estate investing experience, with a special focus on value-add, multifamily assets. He is the founder of “Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate Investing” podcast and the Spac...
2021-05-2741 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingWhy You Should Invest in Self-Storage and Mobile Home Parks with Paul MooreWe’re often told to swing for the fences whenever we are making a major decision, regardless if it’s in our life or business. However, there are also times when we should not even think about it unless we want to create the common mistake that entrepreneurs commit. Here to give us practical advice on real estate investing is Paul Moore, Founder and Managing Partner at Wellings Capital. Paul successfully jumped from corporate America into the real estate space and has helped investors to acquire more than 17,000 self-storage, manufactured housing, and multifamily units all over the count...
2021-05-2652 min
The Real Estate Way to Wealth and FreedomCreating a Syndication Team with Brian Alfaro and Cody LaughlinCody Laughlin and Brian Alfaro, Managing Partners at Blue Oak Capital, focus on helping and connecting with professionals that are too busy to invest in real estate themselves to show them the power of commercial multifamily real estate.Cody Laughlin is a real estate entrepreneur, podcaster, and meetup host with 10 years of real estate investing experience. His focus is acquisitions of cash-flow producing real estate with a special focus on value-add, multifamily assets. Cody is the founder of the “Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate Investing” podcast and the Space City Multifamily Meetup. He works alongside other investors thro...
2021-03-2946 min
The Real Estate Investing ClubTransitioning to Multifamily Investing with Cody Laughlin | The Real Estate Investing Club #52Want to become financially free through real estate? Check out our book on jump starting a cash flowing real estate portfolio at https://www.therealestateinvestingclub.com/real-estate-wealth-bookIn this episode I interview Cody Laughlin who got started in real estate after becoming an accidental landlord. Since then he has invested in a couple of SF flips and rentals and transitioned to multifamily last year with a focus on apartment syndication. He has passively invested in 128 MF units and is the host of the “Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate Investing” Podcast. He also co-hosts the South Texas Multifamily & More...
2020-10-1936 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingLeveraging Your SDIRA to Invest with Jason DeBonoIt is no secret that the majority of Americans do not have enough reserve capital saved to retire when they reach retirement age. Despite that fact, most Americans still trust their hard-earned retirement capital to be placed in the hands of a 401K or 403B custodian without questioning their investing strategies and planning. Truth be told, most have no understanding as to where their retirement funds are being invested and who is managing their accounts. So what if you could take control of your retirement accounts and decide how your hard earned capital is being invested?Our...
2020-09-0957 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingDeveloping a Construction Plan with Jorge AbreuSelecting the right contractor for your value add projects can be challenging. Having the right contractor on your team can save you from making some very expensive mistakes, make a construction project execute with ease, and frankly, help you sleep better at night. Partnering with the wrong contractor will leave you with a constant headache.Our special guest on today’s episode is Jorge Abreu, CEO of Elevate Commercial Investment Group and Founder of JNT Construction. Elevate serves to provide a higher standard of living for residents as well as facilitating an above average return for investors. JN...
2020-09-0239 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingHow to Build a Relevant Meetup with Jamie GruberOne of the best ways to build a strong network of like minded investors and create a thought leadership platform is by hosting a meetup. Heard the phrase, "Your net worth is equal to your network?" Commercial real estate investing is a relationship business and relationships are forged through networking. However, effective networking is an art form and a required skillset.Our special guest on today's episode is Jamie Gruber, Co-founder and President of the Multifamily & More Real Estate Investing Community. The Multifamily & More community is now a nationally recognized meetup brand with over 20 chapters and 8,000 members...
2020-08-2654 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingRefuse to Have a Bad Day with Jeffrey HolstWhat is the biggest challenge for a real estate entrepreneur? Capital, deal flow? Talk to any successful entrepreneur about the keys to success and you will probably hear the theme, “mindset,” in every conversation. Despite the glamour and alore at guru conferences, the commercial real estate business is a cumbersome business with a very steep barrier to entry. Without ongoing personal development and the right mindset, one will find their exit before ever getting started.On today’s episode, our special guest is Jeffrey Holst, attorney, real estate coach, realtor, businessman, and a host in two podcast shows...
2020-08-1959 min
Multifamily Investor Situation RoomCody Laughlin: Constant Engagement Changes Your MindsetCody Laughlin is just like many of us out there that grew up in a household that stressed the importance of education and its relevance to earnings power. In 2008, after seeing first-hand how people he knew having worked for 30-40 years were unable to retire because their retirement funds were wiped away, he knew there was something wrong with the narrative society had framed over the years. After becoming an accidental landlord, and succumbing to the “shiny object syndrome” a few times, he circled back and returned to real estate investing. Now he is transitioning into the multifamily space, where h...
2020-08-1400 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingBreaking Through the Analysis Paralysis with Adam La BarrWe have all heard of the importance of education when starting in commercial real estate investing. Education is one of the consistent variables to a successful start in the commercial real estate investing space. However, when does education become a barrier? You may have heard of or even fallen victim to “analysis paralysis.” For so many getting started on their investing journey, the lack of understanding or the feeling of having to know every aspect of investing before taking the next actionable step holds them back from ever getting started. Our special guest on today’s episode is Adam...
2020-08-1244 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingFrom Wall Street to Multifamily Real Estate Investor with Ryan NunesCommercial real estate investing, particularly multifamily investing, has been the darling of real estate investing for the past decade. The recession resilient elasticity and markedly appreciated values over the past decade have made multifamily the preferred asset type on a risk adjusted basis. Because of its attractiveness and lucrative return profiles, many professionals have found opportunities to transition from their W2’s to being full time active investors. Our guest on today’s episode is Ryan Nunes, Founder and CEO of Life Changing Capital and data-driven multifamily syndicator who takes an institutional approach to a non-institutional segment of as...
2020-08-0544 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingThe Value of a Strong Partnership with Collin Schwartz & Chris PomerleauWe’ve all heard the phrase, “Real estate investing is a team sport.” It is very seldom you discover a real estate entrepreneur working solo on building his/her business and/or portfolio. Most real estate entrepreneurs concede to the fact that one is limited to their own time and their own strengths and weaknesses. It goes without saying that strong partnerships can hedge against these constraints and really help to accelerate your success.Our special guests on today’s episode are Chris Pomerleau and Collin Schwartz, Co-Founders of Park Ave Capital. Recognizing each other’s skillsets, their part...
2020-07-2947 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingBuilding a Nearly $1 Billion Portfolio with Michael BeckerScaling a significant real estate portfolio is no small feat. Scaling a massive billion-dollar portfolio, well, now you are speaking of elite level investors. These elite investors understand the nuances of navigating market cycles, economic shifts, taking deals full cycle, and building a sustainable, replicatable business.Our special guest on today’s episode is Michael Becker, Principal at SPI Advisory LLC and heads SPI's Dallas, Texas office. SPI Advisory specializes in repositioning multi-family assets. Through professional asset management and a high level of integrity, SPI Advisory increases the value of properties while improving quality of life for it...
2020-07-2248 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingCreating Mailbox Money with Yeadon SmithReal estate investing has often been associated with the concept of ‘Mailbox Money,’ the concept of having a continuous stream of passive income without having to work for it; rather having your money work for you. Sound appealing? As real estate entrepreneurs, we are constantly sourcing those very opportunities that create that passive revenue stream for ourselves and our investing partners. Our special guest on today’s episode is Yeadon Smith, Owner and Real Estate Broker at Live Oak Real Estate. Live Oak Real Estate is boutique brokerage in South Carolina that serves both residential and commercial clients...
2020-07-1545 min
Real Estate Investing Made SimpleEpisode #4 Real Estate Syndications with Cody Laughlin and John L. Batey IIICody Laughlin is a Managing Partner at Blue Oak Capital. -a Texas-based real estate investment company focused on acquisitions of multifamily assetsHe is the proud husband and father to 3 beautiful childrenCody has been investing in real estate since 2010 when he began investing in SF rentals after becoming an accidental landlord and is now both an active and passive investor inmultifamily real estate.He is the host of the “Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate Investing” podcast andthe co-host of the South Texas Multifamily and More-Houston Chapter Meet...
2020-07-1348 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingClosing Deals Using Creative Financing with Alex OlsonUndoubtedly one of the biggest barriers to entry as it relates to commercial real estate investing is the lack of capital. It is the most consistent problem for most real estate entrepreneurs. It’s almost certain that one will need tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars to invest in commercial real estate. But how can one get started if they don’t have this amount of capital??Our special guest on today’s episode is Alex Olson, Commercial Real Estate Agent at Clemons Real Estate. Having been faced with limited resources himsel...
2020-07-0854 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingSimplifying Your Investor Portal Using InvestNext with Kevin HerasAre you seeking an investor platform to help manage your investor database after they have subscribed to your deal? Are you tired of having to send out thousands of emails, distribution checks, documents, deal updates, etc. each month or quarter? What if you had a “one stop shop” investor management platform that can resolve all of these issues and more? Our guest on today’s episode is Kevin Heras, Co-Founder of InvestNext, an investor management platform that modernizes the way real estate syndicators raise and manage equity. With over 230 syndications and over $1 Billion in equity managed through the pla...
2020-07-0134 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate Investing$50M AUM Before the Age of 25 with David Toupin“Age is just a number.” A phrase that is often heard but rarely referencing young successful entrepreneurs. It is a reasonable assumption that most successful real estate entrepreneurs have achieved their level of success in the mature stages of their lives. However, this is not always the case. Our special guest on today’s episode is David Toupin, Co-founder and Partner at Obsidian Capital, top millennial real estate investor, speaker, and entrepreneur. At the age of 20, David bought his first 12-unit apartment complex while studying for his undergrad. Prior to graduating with a finance degree, David acquired $7 million...
2020-06-2442 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingBuilding a Culture of Success with Jake and GinoWhat do you think of when you hear the word “culture” in your workplace, team, or business? Like many, you probably disregard it as corporate HR jargon. Can’t blame you. When it comes to being an entrepreneur, however, the type of team and business you attract derives from the culture you create-a culture that moves, inspires, and motivates not only yourself but others to want to succeed both with you and for you.Our special guests on today’s show are Jake Stenziano and Gino Barbaro, Founders of Jake and Gino and the Wheelbarrow Profits Academy. Since th...
2020-06-1756 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingDiversifying Your Portfolio with Kay Kay SinghHave you ever been told to identify your particular niche and become an expert at it before diversifying? You have probably heard this from various experienced real estate entrepreneurs at some point in your career. Many would agree with this thesis as it’s easy to fall into the trap of the “shiny object syndrome” when you are not committed to a particular niche. However, for those who disagree with this thesis, having multiple strategies and asset types in your portfolio make you a well versed, sophisticated investor with less downside risk.Our special guest on today’s episod...
2020-06-1048 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingManaging Acquisitions and Asset Management with Nick AmeluxenHave you ever heard the phrase, "You make your money in real estate when you buy?" Although this statement is compelling, the buck doesn't stop when you buy. The ability to manage and execute the business plan and ensure the asset performs as projected is arguably just as important as the acquisition. Heard this one, "A good operator can make an OK deal great and a bad operator can make a great deal bad?"On today's episode, our special guest is Nick Ameluxen, Co-Founder of Quantum Capital. Nick specializes in acquisitions and asset management at Quantum Capital...
2020-06-0334 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingUnderstanding Cost Segregation with Yonah WeissOn today’s episode, we spend time speaking with Yonah Weiss-Business Director for Madison Specs, a national cost segregation leader. Having served as an educator prior to joining Madison Specs, Yonah found his calling for teaching and serving others through educating and when he discovered real estate, he wanted to continue educating others and help them by educating them on tax saving strategies like cost segregation.Yonah describes the basics of depreciation and cost segregation by breaking down the concept of depreciation and how it relates to tax savings. Cost segregation is an added benefit for real es...
2020-04-1033 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingWorking With Your Property Management Team with Courtney VitekToday’s guest on Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate Investing podcast is Courtney Vitek from MLDC Management. She is accountable for day-to-day operations and client relations at her company and progressed quickly in her 11-year tenure. She began as a leasing agent in 2008 at Greystar and was quickly promoted there as well. Courtney grew her portfolio quickly and significantly at Citygate, and has received many certificates and distinctions since then.Cody asks about the primary responsibilities of property managers and Courtney explains that it is to execute the business plan of the client, align it with their go...
2020-04-0736 min
Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate InvestingKeeping A Strong Mindset with Chris SalernoWelcome to Prosperity Through Multi-Family Real Estate Investing, a podcast for anyone seeking to learn how to create a lifetime of wealth and financial freedom by investing in multi-family real estate. Join your host, Cody Laughlin, as he interviews multi-family real estate investing expert and CEO of QC Capital, Chris Salerno.Chris believes real estate investing is financial freedom. At just 24 years old, he was leading the number one real estate firm in the Carolinas and has since won multiple entrepreneurial awards, such as Elite Magazine’s 30 Under 30 Entrepreneurs and Charlotte’s 30 Under 30 Future Business Leaders.Cody and...
2020-04-0435 min