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The Wordy Pair PodcastA Pixie Land Preview! Justin's Upcoming Book!This week we're talking about Ebrelina in the Pixie Lands, Justin's main BIP (book-in-progress). Ebrelina Peril and friends are trapped in the Pixie Lands and they're looking for treasure. However, the Bone Witch has taken control of this strange world, and a confrontation is inevitable... since the Bone Witch doesn't know what Peril means.Justin's goal is to have this book done soon, so we'll have another announcement when it's actually published.Until then, enjoy this little preview!Check out our fiction at:(Justin)https://muppy.substack.com(Rudy)https://rnkfiction.blogspot.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@RudolphKohnAnd follow us on Twitter at:https://twitter.com/Ninja...
2025-08-021h 17
The Wordy Pair PodcastRanting about Mediocrity: Murderbots v. ReplicantsThis week we're talking about the pervasive mediocrity in modern sci-fi. All Systems Red is a multi-award winning piece of reasonably good--although uncreative--science fiction from 2017 which inspired Rudy to read a book he thought it was cribbing off of: Philip K. Dick's "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"What Rudy discovered terrified him.Mentioned this episode:"Will Save the Galaxy for Food" by Yahtzee Croshawhttps://a.co/d/bqW8Fek"Crabs on the Island" by Anatoly Dneprovhttps://archive.org...
2025-07-121h 24
The Wordy Pair PodcastQuestin' with the Vampire Lords! Novella ReviewThis week we're looking at Justin's novella that takes place after the events of The Good Guy. Tammy and Ursgelda are back, and they're thrown into another world where vampires are not at all the powerhouses they're used to seeing.Lots of comedy and analysis, and some fun tangents in this one!Go read Quest of the Vampire Lords:1) https://muppy.substack.com/p/quest-of-the-vampire-lords-part-12) https://muppy.substack.com/p/quest-of-the-vampire-lords-part-23) https://muppy.substack.com/p/quest-of-the-vampire-lords-part-34) https://muppy.substack.com...
2025-06-141h 07
The Wordy Pair PodcastC-c-c-Combobreaker! Weird Format Writing: Fighting Games?!This week we're springboarding off of Justin's recent trip to the Combobreaker conference to talk about a weird writing format: super short character interaction vignettes and flash fiction narratives!Fighting games are a weird animal (Primal Rage 2 included), and you'd think writing for them is meaningless or just plain silly, but we delve in and explain how even these seemingly superfluous stories require a bit of special attention!This, plus our usual share of silliness and sidetracks in this week's Wordy Pair!Also, go...
2025-05-311h 09
The Wordy Pair PodcastA Dollar Short and A Day Late! Two Weird, Silly Stories!Today we're looking at two books Justin wants to talk about.From their titles, you might guess they are related and we listed them in the wrong order!...However, you would be wrong. Bizarrely wrong.Chill with us as we go through these two strange stories!Check out our other stuff at:(Justin)https://muppy.substack.com(Rudy)https://www.youtube.com/@RudolphKohnAnd follow us on Twitter at:https://twitter.com/NinjaMouseChuand
2025-04-051h 14
The Wordy Pair PodcastBizarre, Fun Sci-Fi! The Rackon!Today we're talkin' 'bout Justin's first published full-size novel (which I somehow thought was his second), "The Rackon."It's a strange book with a great deal of dark humor. The "straight man" PoV character Country Kitchen has to constantly deal with the somewhat... off-putting antics of the Rackon's captain, Milk Muffin, and her tendency to land in dangerous and eldritch situations.A few links for you:The Rackon on Amazonhttps://a.co/d/8NdnfHaOur roast...
2025-03-291h 18
The Wordy Pair PodcastSkynet Fails 2.0! Grok, the ObsessiveJustin continues his adventures in AI ridiculousness with more questions and images from Grok, this time looking at one of his Alien Bangs stories and managing to befuddle the AI by suggesting that a person might do multiple things with his time!We also learn that Grok, despite its odd obsessiveness and inability to follow basic commands, can still apparently see directly into his soul.Check out our other stuff at:(Justin)https://muppy.substack.com(Rudy)https://www.youtube.com/@RudolphKohnAnd follow us on T...
2025-03-221h 54
The Wordy Pair PodcastSkynet Fails 1.0! Justin's Adventures with Grok!This week we're spending a little time talking about Justin's recent adventures with the Grok AI system. He's tested its abilities to do a variety of different things, and in most ways has found it... wanting.Check out our other stuff at:(Justin)https://muppy.substack.com(Rudy)https://www.youtube.com/@RudolphKohnAnd follow us on Twitter at:https://twitter.com/NinjaMouseChuandhttps://twitter.com/Rudolph_Kohn
2025-03-151h 23
The Wordy Pair PodcastWorks in Progress and General Techniques!We're putting off our look at analog horror for one more week as we gather more information, so today we're going to talk about our current projects and digress into general writing and editing techniques!
Rudy's Derelict Project series:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPJLWCWF
Justin's book The Good Guy:
https://a.co/d/0wehu5Z
Our Iron Fist video (mentioned):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Spm9mLiKOiU
Check out our fiction at:
(Justin)
2025-02-081h 25
The Wordy Pair PodcastPulp Sci-Fi Classics! The Lensman Series!This series was not what we thought. Justin and I first heard the name "Lensman" because there was an anime movie--and then Justin found one of E.E. "Doc" Smith's books at a used bookseller!
So, while my initial mental image was one of colorful costume-wearing superheroes (thanks anime), the actual books are very different--more like a futuristic version of The Untouchables: action-packed stories of incorruptible officers of galactic law fighting pirates and drugrunners!
However, there's also a bigger story behind that simple facade that has the users of...
2025-01-041h 03
The Wordy Pair PodcastComfortable Writing Environments... and... a Weird Technical Digression?Today we're on a bit of a technical digression... Most writing is done on computers these days (obviously), so what do you need to make yourself comfortable and productive there?
We talk a bit about different operating systems! Justin is trying a bunch of different environments. Rudy, on the other hand, has a fairly straightforward setup that seems to be working for him.
The question is: What kind of writing environment will work best for you? Well, you'll hear some possible solutions and maybe something will give you an...
2024-12-211h 05
The Wordy Pair PodcastJudging Your Own Work: Is It Ready?In this week's episode, we take a look at judging your own writing and trying to decide when you've polished enough.
Aside from the jokes, we cover a few tests you can do to help determine whether something you're writing is not there yet, getting close, or ready for the big Publish button.
Stay tuned to the end for a special reveal of Justin's true identity.
Check out our fiction at:
(Justin)
https://muppy.substack.com
(Rudy)
https://rnkficti...
2024-12-071h 09
The Wordy Pair PodcastAttack of the Stupid Space Pizza!Justin and I talk about the lackluster book "The Object: Hard Science Fiction."
His incredulity as I describe some of the bizarre creative choices leads to a terrifying thought that I had not considered: Was the book written by AI?
Probably not, but as we analyze some of the book's issues, it would explain a lot...
Check out our fiction at:
(Justin)
https://muppy.substack.com
(Rudy)
https://rnkfiction.blogspot.com
And follow us on Twitter at:
https://twitter.com/NinjaMouseChu
2024-11-231h 08
The Wordy Pair PodcastPulp Mashup, Old and New! The Sinister Shadow Faces Doc Savage!The Sinister Shadow is a strange book... the original manuscript was mostly written in the 1930s, but it remained unpublished for a long time... until around 2015, when a new author whipped it into shape!
The Shadow faces off against Doc Savage, and the action and intrigue are non-stop!
Relax with us as we go in depth on this pulp masterpiece!
Mentioned in episode:
Justin's "The Rackon"
https://a.co/d/6cDrQSy
Rudy's "What the Soul Still Fears"
ht...
2024-10-261h 36
The Wordy Pair PodcastThe Fruits of a Rotten Orchard! Debunking Bad Writing "Tips!"The list itself is old, but it found its way into my feed a few weeks ago, and Justin and I decided to do an episode on it.
Wow, just... really narrow-minded and awful writing advice. Repetitive, too.
Chill with us as we take the first third or so of these "tips" apart!
Fun stuff mentioned:
RedLetterMedia's hilarious video with "Ryan's Babe" review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcK4ioF8ODc&pp=ygUZcmVkbGV0dGVybWVkaWEgcnlhbnMgYmFiZQ%3D%3D
Justin's book "The Rackon"...
2024-10-191h 35
The Wordy Pair PodcastHow to Handle Falling Action and EndingsWhat starts as a discussion about readers who really dislike the denouement, eventually branches out into a talk on dos and don'ts for ending your own stories!
We cover a variety of examples from media, including how to handle works that may (or may not!) end up with sequels!
Also: Are Rudy and Justin one person? Maybe.
Mentioned in passing: Justin's book The Rackon
https://a.co/d/6cDrQSy
Check out our fiction at:
(Justin)
https://muppy.substack.com
(Rudy)
https://rnkfiction.blogspot.com
2024-10-1246 min
The Wordy Pair PodcastGetting Feisty with Magician: Apprentice!Today we're talking about one of my favorite fantasy author's first novel: Magician: Apprentice by Raymond E. Feist.
The early books by Feist are really great because they're actually low-magic fantasy for the most part, with a lot of cool politics (plus I really love the Kingdom's mix of honorable and dishonorable people--it's not too idealistic, but not too dark) and machinations.
Check out Justin's story Outpost Battalion Attachments, referenced during this episode:
https://muppy.substack.com/p/outpost-battalion-attachments
Check out our fiction at:
(Justin)
https://muppy.substack.com...
2024-09-281h 11
The Wordy Pair PodcastHacking to the Gate!Today we're talking about the character and plot developments in the popular visual novel that spawned two animated series: Steins; Gate!
There will be spoilers!
Some fun links:
Akihabara Radio Kaikan Building
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akihabara_Radio_Kaikan
John Titor on Art Bell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-viB_iEm0ms
Read Justin's book The Good Guy:
https://a.co/d/8j1qcxk
Check out our fiction at:
2024-09-072h 00
The Wordy Pair PodcastFlipping into Magazines!This episode we're talking about magazines, both paper and electronic!
Justin picked up a couple and spent some time perusing the racks, so he's got some up-to-date data for us!
How long are the big paper magazines going to stick around? How many of them are actually profitable? We'll talk about this and more!
Check out our fiction at:
(Justin)
https://muppy.substack.com
(Rudy)
https://rnkfiction.blogspot.com
And follow us on Twitter at:
https://twitter.com/NinjaMouseChu
and
https://twitter.com/Rudolph_Kohn
2024-08-031h 05
The Wordy Pair PodcastMining the Mountains of Madness!It did take us a few weeks to remember, but we finally got around to our in-depth treatment of Lovecraft's "At the Mountains of Madness."
Here are some of our fun links:
Read "At the Mountains of Madness:"
https://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/mm.aspx
Listen to Horrorbabble's great audio version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTk0iROhSOc
Look at Roerich's paintings:
https://www.roerich.org/roerich-paintings-selected.php
And now, to plug our own stuff...
...
2024-06-011h 30
The Wordy Pair PodcastGlancing at Grimms' Fairy Tales!Today we're glancing through a few of Grimms' Fairy Tales, with some fun commentary and thoughts about how these very basic stories nevertheless became so well-known and ingrained in our culture.
Also, we reference a great Monty Python sketch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzn0tIy3dzM
Justin's hilarious Cinderella parody is here:
https://muppy.substack.com/p/ashley
Check out our fiction at:
(Justin)
https://muppy.substack.com
(Rudy)
https://rnkfiction.blogspot.com
And follow us on Twitter at:
https://twitter...
2024-05-111h 41
The Wordy Pair PodcastLovin' Some Lovecraft!We're just gonna talk about how awesome H.P. Lovecraft is for a while, are you with us?
Our most Lovecraftian offerings are...
Justin's book The Rackon:
https://a.co/d/1fqknWZ
Rudy's book What the Soul Still Fears:
https://a.co/d/4611J1a
Also, check out Horrorbabble's excellent YT channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@HorrorBabble
Check out our other fiction at:
(Justin)
https://muppy.substack.com
(Rudy)
https://rnkfiction.blogspot.co...
2024-03-231h 15
The Wordy Pair PodcastAdventures in Print-on-Demand!Today we're talking about actually getting your indie book down on paper and out to people! Justin has just gotten some physical copies of his book, The Good Guy, made in both hard and soft covers.
We discuss the pros and cons of the Amazon PoD system, possible hangups, issues, and how to get the best results!
Check out our fiction at:
(Justin)
https://muppy.substack.com
(Rudy)
https://rnkfiction.blogspot.com
And follow us on Twitter at:
https://twitter.com/NinjaMouseChu
and
https://twitter.com/Rudolph_Koh
2024-03-161h 27
The Wordy Pair PodcastTalkin' 'Bout Our Works, Cheap Covers, and More!Kind of a potpourri episode this week.
We weren't quite ready to talk Pippi Longstocking, so we decided to talk a little about some of our works. We start out with a bit more on Justin's The Good Guy, then we cover:
Book Covers on a Budget
Origin Stories and the World Outside Your Story
Hard Science and Avoiding Perpetual Motion
...and more!
We discuss our works:
Jade Cargo https://rnkfiction.blogspot.com/2023/10/jade-cargo.html
Cash Marly https://open.substack.com/pub/muppy...
2024-01-202h 17
The Wordy Pair PodcastStructures, Outlines, and Physical Media!An episode starting with two very different perspectives! Justin and Rudy have very different methods when it comes to preparing for writing a story, and they hash out their differences in this episode!
Other topics we touch upon are:
Different Kinds of Mystery Stories
The Disappearance (and Importance) of Physical Media
Avoiding Stagnation
and Justin's From-the-Hip Jump into VTubing!
Featured story is Justin's Happigo Bloodeye:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/309073
Check out our fiction at:
(Justin)
2024-01-131h 27
The Wordy Pair PodcastDealing with Distractions and Punching It Up!In today's episode, we talk about how to deal with distractions when you're writing. We suggest a bunch of methods to make sure you're getting stuff done!
We have a little interlude about Maurice LeBlanc and Saul Panzer, then we talk about adding layers of complexity and excitement to stories. Rudy and Justin have very different ways of doing this, so the discussion is all over the place!
We also mention a Half-Blind Review we did of Alien: Covenant, which is hilarious, and I don't feel like I'm bragging...
2024-01-061h 22
The Wordy Pair PodcastPrompts and PublishingToday our two indie authors Justin and Rudy discuss the wonderful source of idea seeds that are story prompts, and the upsides and downsides of using them.
Then, we share the little bit that we know about conventional publishing, along with some tips and ideas in unconventional publishing!
We mentioned Iron Age Media for short story prompts, so here's that: https://ironage.media/
Check out our fiction at:
(Justin)
https://muppy.substack.com
(Rudy)
https://rnkfiction.blogspot.com
An...
2023-12-1653 min
The Wordy Pair PodcastThemes and InspirationToday we cover the most dreaded topic of all writing: MUH THEMES! Themes are important for analysis but too many writers deliberately (and clumsily) insert way too much theme in a lot of places.
Then, we talk about inspiration and taking cues from your favorite authors! There are some who say there are really only like ten stories in all the world. We don't go along with that, so we talk about why not and discuss some stuff we've found inspiring and also some things we've read that were inspired by other works!
2023-12-101h 29
The Wordy Pair PodcastWorldbuilding and Review of The Last TheoremJustin and Rudy talk worldbuilding in the face of a Workshop that produces Games being a jerk about its extremely derivative world that is Dark and also Grim.
Then we review The Last Theorem, a book by Arthur C. Clarke and Frederik Pohl. Rudy has read it, and Justin hasn't, leading to a hilarious Half-Blind Review!
Check out our fiction at:
(Justin)
https://muppy.substack.com
(Rudy)
https://rnkfiction.blogspot.com
And follow us on Twitter...
2023-12-021h 51
True MultifamilyE96: Justin Fraser & Matt Faircloth - They transformed an apartment complex and doubled investor's money along the way!Real estate investor, author, and syndicator Matt Faircloth of the DeRosa Group joins Justin Fraser to talk about the challenges and triumphs of selling the DeRosa Capital 8, Douglas Square Apartments – from dwindling occupancy due to management’s poor communication with tenants, to refinancing the property twice, and ultimately, making the decision to sell the property making it a win-win situation for everyone involved. This property was a 4-year hold that they invested $2M in CapEx renovations and increased Net Operating Income (NOI) on the property by 8x.Matt Faircloth is the co-founder and president of the DeRosa Grou...
2022-01-1752 minTrue MultifamilyE91: Michael Barnhart & Suzy Sevier - They started multifamily investing while living abroad during COVID!All the way from the UK, Michael Barnhart and Suzy Sevier of Adventurous Real Estate Investors join True Multifamily to share their impressive feat of multifamily investing and networking with no multifamily experience while living abroad. They shared their inspiration in making the leap to multifamily investing when they read the book “Multiple Streams of Income” by Robert Allen and how they positioned themselves as credible overseas investors, from finding a market to finding their mentor.Michael and Suzy stress the importance of building strong and organic relationships when finding the right properties. They also...
2021-10-0842 minTrue MultifamilyE90: Omar Khan - He fired an unprofessional property manager to improve customer relations!Omar Khan, Managing Principal and Founder of Boardwalk Wealth, joins True Multifamily to talk about his process on syndicating a multifamily property. He shares the importance of being consistent in communicating and using the necessary tools, especially when maintaining a B+ property. He also mentions that a third-party property management company should hire competent and consistent people onsite, emphasizing that the last link in the chain should still be extremely strong.Omar also shares his experience firing a toxic and incompetent property manager. He stressed the unprofessional patterns of the property manager and how it's...
2021-10-0124 minTrue MultifamilyE89: Chris Roberts - He manually sifted through the seller's records to buy 112 units off market!Chris Roberts of Sterling Rhino Capital joins True Multifamily to share an interesting but challenging experience when he dealt with a direct seller who isn’t the main decision-maker with poor knowledge of the deal. On this specific deal, he deals with a 112-unit off-market deal with manual records with a $5.2M asking price.After 11 months of negotiations, his team got it down to $3.875M, but not without all the issues and challenges. He built the manual records by reverse engineering to get the actual numbers and built an ironclad contract with a bad de...
2021-09-1626 minTrue MultifamilyE88: Seth Teagle - He bought his first 50-unit with no prior multifamily experience!In this episode, Seth Teagle of The Stream Group joins True Multifamily to talk about buying his first multifamily property, a 50-unit in Columbus, Ohio. He gets real with his experience and shares the first-time mistakes he made and all the growing pains of owning his first multifamily property. He shares tips on how to build the initial credibility without prior multifamily experience and what to do when a management company doesn’t deliver.Seth also talks about vertically integrating his company and how the approach enabled him to scale up and reduce costs wh...
2021-09-1042 minTrue MultifamilyE87: Lisa Hylton - She helps beginners invest passively in real estate!In this episode, Lisa Hylton of The Level Up REI Podcast joins True Multifamily to talk about how to build wealth through passive real estate investing. She goes into the details from networking to generating passive income. She specifies the importance of communication and transparency, especially when deals get in trouble, eventually evaluating the health of the deal and discussing the numbers with the investors as soon as possible.Lisa also gives tips on how to look for the right deal to invest in. She mentions that healthy cashflow and appreciation definitely takes the...
2021-09-0230 min
True MultifamilyE86: Kent Ritter - He split units in half for a 45% rent increase!In this episode, Kent Ritter of the Ritter on Real Estate podcast joins True Multifamily to share how he plans to deconvert his 110-unit with half studios and half two bedrooms into all studios. After getting a better understanding of the market and seeing the demand, he realized that converting the whole property to all studios will drive up revenue and really add more value to his tenants and investors.Kent also shares the difference between an asset manager and a property manager. He goes into detail into the key performance indicators he focuses...
2021-08-2646 minTrue MultifamilyE85: Scott Meyers - He eliminated the hassles of tenants, toilets, and trash with self-storage!Scott Meyers, Founder of Kingdom Storage Partners, joins True Multifamily to share the benefits of investing in self-storage. He compares how multifamily is similar to self-storage minus the usual hassles of tenant management, toilets, and trash. With self-storage, Scott found a simpler, more predictable, and more manageable business model that works in a recession.He also shares that value add is the name of the game when it comes to self-storage investing, looking at how they can position themselves in a strong market while making it very accessible and easy for customers. Also, he...
2021-08-1936 minTrue MultifamilyE84: Justin Fraser - Special Eviction Moratorium EpisodeIn this special and timely episode, Justin Fraser of True Multifamily speaks to various operators about the current situation of the eviction moratorium. He speaks to Alex Felice of Alexandria Capital, Jerome Myers of Myers Development Group, Kyle Mitchell of APT Capital Group, and Daisy Serrano and Luc D’Abreau of Make It Rain Capital.In a huge discussion, they talk about how the eviction moratorium affected their portfolio and how they dealt with delinquencies. They also discussed rental assistance and state aid, and how they’re helping their tenants throughout the eviction moratorium.
2021-08-1228 minTrue MultifamilyE83: Josh Eitingon - He fired his property manager for not disclosing kickbacks!In this episode, Josh Eitingon of DXE Properties shares to True Multifamily his experience of changing property management companies due to undisclosed kickbacks. When he established a good working relationship with one of his maintenance staff, he was informed that the property manager was undercutting him and getting a few thousand dollars for a roofing job.Josh also shares more information on his newer 106-unit deal in Atlanta. He shares the process of a tenancy in common, an arrangement wherein two or more people share ownership rights in a property.
2021-08-0624 minTrue MultifamilyE82: Jim Monk - His closet system is a Value-Add Amenity!Jim Monk of CLOZZITS joins True Multifamily to talk about how they design closets that boost revenue. He shares how it’s a huge differentiator in the multifamily competition to install closets that not only increases revenue but also closets that residents like. He mentions how the residents of today are not only looking for a place to live in but also looking for resort-type amenities, retiring the old utilitarian closet and upgrading it to an experience that boosts the asset value of the property.He also talks about the uniformity and uniqueness of th...
2021-08-0440 minTrue MultifamilyE81: Jonathan Barr - He regrets skimming a contract and missing the hidden fees!This episode features Jonathan Barr of JB2 Investments. He joins True Multifamily to talk about property management and the challenges with unexpected fees on their contract. Jonathan shares to always be thorough on the contracts of your deals, letting your attorney review everything to avoid missing the unexpected fees that you don’t notice until you get your first P&L such as the late fees, processing fees, administration fees, and application fees.Also, Jonathan shares how he ran into some trouble with a manager when they allowed the property manager too much freedom. He...
2021-07-3024 minTrue MultifamilyE80: Mike Morawski - He served 10 years in prison & now keeps others out of trouble!Mike Morawski, Founder & CEO of My Core Intentions, joins True Multifamily to open up about the mistake of buying too much real estate way too fast, destabilizing him along the way. He shares his unfortunate experience trying to save his company without disclosing the details to his investors, eventually getting sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for wire fraud and mail fraud charges.Mike shares the steps he took to rise up from getting wiped out, from writing two books to building a coaching and training platform. He also built a third-party scattered-site residential...
2021-07-2829 minTrue MultifamilyE79: Sam Primm - He built a huge TikTok following by teaching people Real Estate Investing!This supersized episode features Sam Primm of FasterFreedom as he joins True Multifamily to discuss how he leveraged social media platform TikTok to educate people about real estate investing. He shares how to work with TikTok’s evolving algorithm, by taking a trend and making it your own, directing viewers from TikTok to YouTube or your website, and the whole content creation process.He also shares the unique situation of his 32-unit property, being a heavy value add renovation, rehab project, and the process of operating on a property that he did not yet ow...
2021-07-2355 minTrue MultifamilyE78: Randy Langenderfer - His property caught fire right after closing!In this episode, Randy Langenderfer of InvestArk Properties, LLC joins True Multifamily to share how he dealt with a fire on his first GP deal on the first month of ownership! He shares the whole process of finding his first deal, the challenges and tribulations that came with the fire, and how they changed the onsite manager to help the property rise from the ashes.Randy also mentions the importance of knowing your property manager, not only the onsite manager but also the management company to get a better perspective on how the property...
2021-07-2134 minTrue MultifamilyE77: John Fortes - He overcame early mistakes and a drop to 0% occupancy to make his property profitable!John Fortes, Managing Director & Founder of The Fortes Company, joins True Multifamily to share his experience about his early mistakes on his first deal. On his 62-unit, John learned the hard way when his occupancy dropped to zero. He mentions all the lessons he learned while facing the challenge of zero occupancy, sharing about staggered rents, effective communication, and rebranding.John also emphasizes the importance of getting educated and learning outside the courses, understanding the property and the partners that you’re going to be investing with. He also shares the investment tracker that he...
2021-07-1631 minTrue MultifamilyE76: Karyntha Walsh - She transformed her 20-unit, learning as she went, all while having a full-time job!In this episode, Karyntha Walsh joins True Multifamily to share her experience of buying a 20-unit building with her fiancée, how their occupancy went from 19 to 7 in 2 years and how they turned it all around! She shares all the mistakes that they made, how she changed property managers and became a GC to their 20-unit. In 2018, they were able to turn everything around, learning from their beginner mistakes and raised rents more than 50%.Karyntha also shares how a good property management company is an asset, being in constant communication with the property manager r...
2021-07-0942 minTrue MultifamilyE75: Multifamily Mastermind (Volume 2)This special episode is the second collaboration with this outstanding group. We don't just talk circles about real estate investing, we dive right into the deep end.With the pulse on multifamily real estate investing, we cover it all! We even cover cryptocurrencies!The Multifamily Mastermind special episode welcomes Shannon Ludlow of The Multifamily Journey, John Fortes of The Passive Investor Show, Justin Fraser of True Multifamily, Rich Somers of The Multifamily Takeoff, Daisy Serrano & Luc D’Abreau of the Make it Rain Podcast, and German Buendia & Oscar Buendia of...
2021-07-071h 32True MultifamilyE74: Kris Reid - He uses SEO to help multifamily investors with their deals!Kris Reid, Founder and CEO of Ardor SEO, joins True Multifamily to share the knowledge on how search engine optimization helps multifamily investors and other realtors. He shares how the predictability and measurability of digital marketing go hand in hand to build a specific strategy for a website, not just generating leads but also nurturing them. He breaks down the process on how to optimize and maximize specific keywords to get more customers to trust you and your brand, from the simple nudge to the nurture campaign.He also dives in on how lead...
2021-07-0228 minTrue MultifamilyE73: Matt Engle - He created a Resident Experience Program to provide unmatched tenant service!In this episode, Matt Engle of Elash Investment Group joins True Multifamily to share how he devised four steps that create a better experience for both his tenants and investors. He rolled out a new Residence Experience Program to know more about the wants and needs of his tenants. These four steps were inspired by his trip to Hong Kong and Macau.For Matt, it takes four simple steps to create purposeful moments and better experiences. He also breaks down the four steps: Elevate Your Senses Raise The Stakes Break The Script Connect...
2021-06-2926 minTrue MultifamilyE72: Preston Walls - He was patient and persistent for 7 years to develop his dream property!Preston Walls, Founder & CEO of Walls Property Management, joins True Multifamily to talk about his philosophy on homeownership and his experience with a project that took seven years to complete because of a land development play that didn’t allow him to build and improve upon it.For Preston, this was a zero-cost option that cashflows, and with patience and perseverance, he was able to develop the property. After seven years, Preston completed a 61-unit building with incredible downtown views and skyline mountains.Follow, Share & Subscribe!...
2021-06-1825 minTrue MultifamilyE71: Ken Van Liew - He's owned everything from skyscrapers to assisted living!Ken Van Liew, founder & CEO of Global Real Estate Strategies and author of the Modern Wealth Building book, joins True Multifamily to talk about how he went from building skyscrapers to starting an assisted living home. He shares that similar to multifamily, having a career in assisted living gives you an opportunity to commit, develop, add value, and diversify.Follow, Share & Subscribe!True Multifamily:WebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTubeJustin Fraser's Social Media:Facebook
2021-05-2125 minTrue MultifamilyE70: Alex Felice - He shares the effects of undercapitalizing and how he turned his property around!Alex Felice of Broke Is A Choice gets real with Justin Fraser to talk about his introspection about the challenges and mistakes he made like when Alex undercapitalized, affecting the whole process of turning a deal. He also shares how he learned from his mistakes and managed to get a really great return.Alex also shares how he rebranded a property that had a previously bad reputation. He gives tips on tenant management, property marketing, and rebranding, essentially adding more value to his property and his tenants’ lives.Follow, Sh...
2021-05-0347 minTrue MultifamilyE69: Gary Lipsky - He designed a course to help you become a successful asset manager!Gary Lipsky of APT Capital Group joins True Multifamily to talk about his process of becoming a successful asset manager. He talks about the system of running his multifamily business with tremendous detail, talking about how communication, accountability, and flexibility are a huge part of the success of an asset manager.Gary is also rolling out Asset Management Mastery, a 15 content-rich module course that will help anyone who is interested become a successful class operator. This course will cover budgeting and financial analysis, managing the manager, key performance indicators, marketing and leasing, renovation management, in...
2021-04-2316 minTrue MultifamilyE68: Andrew Schutsky - He joined a GP while working full-time!In this episode, Andrew Schutsky of Redline Equity, LLC shares to True Multifamily how he got into the multifamily space by joining a general partnership, added value using his corporate experience, and getting experience by networking with the right people. He reveals his thought process behind working a full-time job and making the decision to invest in larger multifamily properties.Andrew also discusses the uniqueness of multifamily investing versus single-family, from the massive networking to helping more people, explaining how multifamily investing is a mixture of relentless education and uninformed networking.
2021-04-1421 minTrue MultifamilyE67: Anton Mattli - He helps operators prepare for and secure the best refinance terms!Anton Mattli of Peak Financing joins True Multifamily to talk about how to maximize a deal and how to prepare for refinancing. Anton shares the whole process of working with operators, asset managers, and apartment buyers, giving detailed examples of how he can help with the whole path to ownership and preparing yourself in the proper fashion.Anton also shares to Justin detailed examples of how the financials should look like when getting the financials from the brokers and also discusses how they normalize the expenses to what the lender and appraiser underwrite to.
2021-04-0726 minTrue MultifamilyE66: Multifamily Mastermind (Volume 1)The Multifamily Mastermind special episode welcomes Shannon Ludlow of The Multifamily Journey, John Fortes of The Passive Investor Show, Justin Fraser of True Multifamily, Shawn DiMartile of The Multifamily Takeoff, Daisy Serrano & Luc D’Abreau of the Make it Rain Podcast, and German Buendia & Oscar Buendia of the REI Brothers Podcast as they come together for a one-of-a-kind multifamily conversation.These hosts have collectively interviewed more than 500 guests. Tune in as they give their input in this behind-the-scenes multifamily conversation covering the industry and podcasting world.Topics:🎧: Favorite guests🎧...
2021-03-311h 30True MultifamilyE65: Megan Lamke - She transforms tenants' lives with financial education!Megan Lamke of the Business For Good with Megan Lamke podcast joins True Multifamily to share how she helped transform her tenants' lives by offering a special app called Ramsey+, an all-in-one-financial tool to take control of your finances and to hit your financial goals faster. By offering Ramsey+ as an amenity to her tenants, her tenants ended up paying rent in full and on time all throughout the pandemic while continually offering up coaching for property managers and operators as well.Megan also shares her experience of leaving corporate America to be a...
2021-03-2926 minTrue MultifamilyE64: Arn Cenedella - He began buying larger multifamily properties after COVID started!In this episode, Arn Cenedella of Spark Investment Group joins True Multifamily to share the risk he took when he transitioned from single-family to multifamily when COVID hit. He shares that even with the economic impacts of the pandemic, the value of real estate stood solid and how transitioning felt more like a transfer of assets.Arn also shares his experience of buying an existing duplex that he planned to renovate but got rezoned into a single-family home. Despite the challenges he faced throughout his 40+ years of experience with real estate, he's optimistic about...
2021-03-2232 minTrue MultifamilyE63: John Casmon - He adds value to the GP through creative multifamily marketing!In this episode, John Casmon of the Casmon Capital Group shares to True Multifamily how he went from 8 units to 192 units by adding value to the right team. He emphasizes the success of having the right partners who will listen to the ideas, vet them, and implement the ones that make the most sense. He also shares how to add value specifically, demonstrating the capability and what you can bring to the table.John Casmon also talks about the importance of branding and how it's everything you create: from the logos, color palettes, and...
2021-03-1527 minTrue MultifamilyE62: Anselmo Torres & Kelly Stinson - They improve cashflow by focusing on water efficiency!Anselmo Torres III & Kelly Stinson of Sustainability Solutions (SAS) joins True Multifamily to talk about how they help multifamily operators increase rents, add value, and improve NOI by focusing on water efficiency and conservation. They talk about how a lot of multifamily operators don't know if their property is consuming the right amount of water-based on the number of residents and how large their properties are, missing out on a great opportunity to add value in the long run just by getting the right toilets.Anselmo & Kelly also talk about how not all toilets...
2021-03-0938 minTrue MultifamilyE61: Jerome Myers - He created a conference to help people find, fund, fix, and flip their first multifamily property!This special episode features Jerome Myers of the Multifamily Missteps podcast. Jerome shares to True Multifamily an incredible opportunity for everyone who is serious about multifamily investing. He has put a conference together where you can show up and meet with people like you, regardless of your background or sex. He shares his goal to inspire more people to do more and get further in their business.Jerome created this conference where everyone can network with people who are doing business, like real operators, and not just professional educators. Whether you're brand new or...
2021-03-0313 minTrue MultifamilyE60: Michael Becker - He was ready for the Texas Deep Freeze!In this episode, Michael Becker of SPI Advisory joins True Multifamily to share about the challenges they faced when most of his portfolio literally froze because of the Texas Freeze. He shares about maintenance and budgeting when it comes to the issues that came up.Battling the coldest weather on record, Michael walks us through the process of how they managed to survive the unpredictability of frozen Texas: from water breaks and fire systems to power outages.Follow, Share & Subscribe!True Multifamily:...
2021-03-0129 minTrue MultifamilyE59: Jorge Abreu - His insurance adjuster is a crucial team member especially when there's fire!Jorge Abreu, Co-Founder and CEO of Elevate Commercial Investment Group, joins True Multifamily to share the importance of insurance claims. He lays out what your insurance should cover such as rent loss, building code upgrades, asbestos, and more. Jorge adds the advantages of having an adjuster to ensure that everything gets covered, making up for how much they ended up getting covered versus what the insurance company would have covered.Jorge also shares about having a big fire in one of his properties before the completion of his fire insurance claim. He talks about...
2021-02-2230 minTrue MultifamilyE58: Alina Trigub - She reveals her specific criteria in finding the best operators!In this episode, Alina Trigub of SAMO Financial joins True Multifamily and shares her experience of switching to a commercial property management company. She tells us the significant difference when she found the right commercial property management company with the right tools, up to date technology, and complete professionalism.Alina also gives the list of questions an investor should ask when looking for an operator, not only learning more about the person as an individual but also looking for the operator with right skills that would transform the property. She also shares her portfolio...
2021-02-1627 minTrue MultifamilyE57: Anthony Pinto - He used the Freedom of Information Act to get rid of undesirable tenants!All the way from Japan, Anthony Pinto of Mission First Capital joins True Multifamily to discuss how he contributed to a general partnership by working remotely and to share the lessons he learned from the hiccups that they experienced on their multifamily properties. He tells us how he worked with an uncooperative owner while dealing with undesirable tenants and how they used the Freedom of Information Act to request police records about the property, revealing the needed information that matches their delinquencies and other crime-related tenants.Anthony also shares his experience of having a...
2021-02-0832 minTrue MultifamilyE56: Stace Caseria - He uses Deep Trust to build brands!In this supersized episode, Stace Caseria of Trust Deep Agency joins True Multifamily to talk about marketing, branding, and building trust. Stace emphasizes the importance of trust when it comes to branding by sharing his experiences on building and nurturing the relationship with his tenants and how a great customer experience plays a huge part in managing a property.Stace shares the importance of empathy when it comes to building trust. Not only does empathy builds trust, but it is essential in building a sustainable business and brand. He talks about how a brand...
2021-02-0352 minTrue MultifamilyE55: Andy McMullen - He emerged from the crash with strong relationships and a growing business!Today, Andy McMullen of Legacy Acquisitions joins True Multifamily to tell us stories of unfortunate times and how to rise up from the ashes of a crash. He walks us through his evaluation criteria, lessons that he learned from the crash of 2008, and how relationship building plays a huge part in real estate investing.Andy emphasizes the importance of seizing the opportunity to network during these tough times, giving us an example of how to add value by building relationships in order to have a long-standing business.Follow, Share...
2021-01-2832 minTrue MultifamilyE54: Dan Sheeks - He built a community to teach personal finance to highschool students!On this episode, Dan Sheeks of Sheeks Freaks joins Justin Fraser to talk about his mission in educating young people about financial independence, real estate investing, and passive income. He shares how starting financial education at an early age can help people live a better adult life, encouraging teenagers to explore the house hacking strategy while tapping on different ways of passive investing.Dan also shares his two-year action plan on how to hammer your credit score at an early age, making you bankable as early as 20 years old!...
2021-01-2233 minTrue MultifamilyE53: Wally Conway - He saves sellers over $100k by inspecting before the sale!In this episode, Justin Fraser talks to Wally Conway of Monument Commercial Building Inspections about buying apartments, inspections, and due diligence. Wally lays out his due diligence process and how having a complete understanding of the physical condition of the asset is vital to multifamily investing.He also stresses the importance of knowing how the Math works when it comes to due diligence, giving us tips to be more refined in your offer by having a redefined scope through great due diligence.Follow, Share & Subscribe!
2021-01-1929 minTrue MultifamilyE52: David Iglewicz - He got his passion for dentistry back by investing in real estate!This episode features board-certified pediatric dentist David Iglewicz of Prostoig Capital. David talks about losing his passion for dentistry and how investing in real estate opened up a new world of opportunities in his life. He talks about his personal struggles, how networking helped him, and the great opportunities real estate investing can bring to the dental community.David also talks about his first-hand experience as an investor and the lessons he learned when he first started investing.Follow, Share & Subscribe!True Multifamily:
2021-01-1345 minTrue MultifamilyE51: Gino Barbaro - He repositions assets in three crucial steps!Kicking off 2021 on True Multifamily is Gino Barbaro of the Jake & Gino Podcast. Gino talks to Justin Fraser about the resident experience, the three crucial steps to repositioning an asset, their process in managing delinquency, and how to be a proactive landlord.Gino also shares the core values in scaling a company and how to manage right. He emphasizes the importance of measuring KPIs in order to manage well.Follow, Share & Subscribe!True Multifamily:WebsiteFacebookInstagram
2021-01-0544 minTrue MultifamilyE50: The DeRosa Group - They transform lives through real estate one acquisition at a time!On True Multifamily's 50th episode, Justin talks to Matt Faircloth & Hervé Francois of The DeRosa Group. They talk about the lessons they learned on their latest acquisition, about the roles they played in the team, and the importance of a purposeful and supportive team when it comes to multifamily.Matt talks about how to making a great impact, detailing the importance of a solid team and structure. He digs deep on what "The Four Seats on the Bus" are when it comes to building a team and targeting specific markets.Hervé shares how he went fr...
2020-12-1754 minTrue MultifamilyE49: Kyle Mitchell - He faced a hard choice to save his property!Kyle Mitchell of APT Capital Group talks about the pain points of his property in Phoenix. He tells Justin Fraser how he wanted better quality tenants, creating a creative solution to get rid of undesirable tenants, verifying what the property is doing, communicating well through COVID-19, and holding his team accountable to improve the property.Kyle also talks about how he replaced a good regional manager for the right fit, emphasizing that the right fit definitely impacts the property as a whole.As a bonus, Kyle is sharing to...
2020-12-0933 minTrue MultifamilyE48: Savannah Arroyo - She increased rent 18% with no objections!Today's episode features Savannah Arroyo, The Networth Nurse. Savannah shares to True Multifamily how she got into real estate investing, talking about her process on getting her first-ever multifamily deal and her focus on capital raising in the middle of the pandemic.Savannah also shares a tip on submitting personalized letters together with the offer and also adds how to build your network while still learning from other people's stories and experiences.Follow, Share & Subscribe!True Multifamily:WebsiteFacebook
2020-12-0424 minTrue MultifamilyE46: Justin Fraser - He loves when tenants skip out on rent!On this episode, Justin Fraser of True Multifamily reveals how he loves tenant skips and the advantages it brings to the property. He explains what a tenant skip is and how he encourages it to target undesirable tenants. Also, he shares great tips on how to promote tenant skips on your property.Follow, Share & Subscribe!True Multifamily:WebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTubeJustin Fraser's Social Media:FacebookTwitterInstagram...
2020-11-2412 minTrue MultifamilyE45: Jerome Myers - His occupancy dropped from 100% to 0 and climbed back again on his first multifamily deal!This supersized episode features Jerome Myers of the Multifamily Missteps podcast. Jerome tells True Multifamily the truth about his first deal and how he worked through zero cashflow on a million-dollar asset. Jerome discusses what went wrong, how they needed to evict their tenants because they weren't paying rents, how to deal with people moving out because of expired leases, and how he worked with the $30K surprise of a broken sewer pipe.As Jerome talks about the many challenges on his 23-unit property, he also shares his realizations about the importance of goal...
2020-11-1937 minTrue MultifamilyE44: Spotlight Series - Justin Fraser - Business Planning a 336-unit apartment complex!On this second episode on Justin Fraser's Spotlight Series, he breaks down his business plan on his recently closed 336-unit apartment complex in Winston-Salem. Justin also emphasizes how critical a business plan is, sharing to True Multifamily how to write it and what goes into a proper business plan whether your goal is to add value or renovate.Follow, Share & Subscribe!True Multifamily:WebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTubeJustin Fraser's Social Media:...
2020-11-1821 minTrue MultifamilyE43: Sandhya Seshadri - She invested as an LP to learn how to be an effective GP!On this episode, Sandhya Seshadri of Multifamily4You joins True Multifamily to talk about her first deal that she acquired fourteen months ago and the reality of learning so much being boots on the ground. She talks about the challenges in implementing the business plan even when faced with multiple delays on the schedule.Sandhya also shares how investing passively is an excellent way to learn the business without taking all the risks yourself, knowing what she likes and dislikes about different ways about running a property.Follow, Share...
2020-11-1333 minTrue MultifamilyE42: Jonathan Bombaci - He bought and sold a multifamily portfolio for massive profit during COVID-19!Back for part two is Jonathan Bombaci of Candor Realty. This time, he shares how he purchased a multifamily portfolio off the MLS for $1,890,000, appraised it at $2,356,000, and sold it off for $2,575,099 in just less than six months during the coronavirus pandemic.Jonathan shares how they bought the multifamily portfolio with bank financing and how it was cashflow positive monthly. He also breaks down the FHA rule and shares a few tips to keep in mind on working with his strategy.Follow, Share & Subscribe!...
2020-11-0527 minTrue MultifamilyE41: Jonathan Bombaci - He paid off all his debts by renting out his first triplex!On this episode, Jonathan Bombaci of Candor Realty joins True Multifamily to share how he bought his first triplex, eventually renting it out to pay off his car, student loans, and other debt after college. This started when his grandmother told him to buy a property to rent out.Also, Jonathan shares the first few lessons he learned as a first-time landlord. He shares how it's not wise to be friends with your tenants, sharing a tough story on how he learned that lesson the really hard way.Follow...
2020-10-2917 minTrue MultifamilyE40: Shawn DiMartile - He went from zero to 32 units on his very first deal!Shawn DiMartile of The Multifamily Takeoff podcast joins True Multifamily to relive his tough experience about running out of capital on his first deal. He tells us his story of going from 0 to 32 units on his first deal and how his team had to borrow more money after the close. As Shawn tells us what went wrong on his first deal, he also shares what he learned from it. From replacing sewer pipes and inspecting air-conditioners to reformulating a new strategy that works well on his next deals.Follow, S...
2020-10-2232 minTrue MultifamilyE38: Jens Nielsen - He found a partner and 10x'ed his portfolio on his next deal!Today's episode features Jens Nielsen, Principal of Open Doors Capital. Jens talks to Justin about getting the bug for real estate and going for it by finding his 4-unit and his 11-unit.As Jens scales up after his 11-unit, he finds a good management company to focus on his own niche. Along the way, he figures out the process of making the best out of his closing, creating structures that work for his deals while also figuring out how to transfer old skills to real estate. Jens goes over going beyond your own means by the connecting...
2020-10-0830 minTrue MultifamilyE35: Shannon Ludlow - He sold for $80k over his initial asking price during COVID!Joining True Multifamily for the second time, Shannon Ludlow, owner and founder of Faybull, LLC and host of The Multifamily Journey podcast, talks to Justin about his flip during the coronavirus pandemic!Shannon talks about how much COVID-19 plays in his evaluations of deals and team syndication. Also, he talks about the macroeconomics of it all while giving importance on analyzing the data on how a deal must perform.Reference Links:Faybull, LLCThe Multifamily Journey PodcastSocial Media:
2020-09-1721 minTrue MultifamilyE34: Maricela Soberanes - She flew across the country every weekend to GC her renovations!In this supersized episode recorded at PodMAX, Maricela Soberanes of Up Plex Living tells Justin Fraser how she left Mexico to start a new life in the United States and how she became a real estate investor! She shares her humble beginnings, her rookie mistakes, and what she learned throughout the years.Maricela also broke down how she learned the importance of having enough reserves when she started out on real estate and how she doubled the value of her first property, and her journey to financial independence.Reference Links:...
2020-09-1027 minTrue MultifamilyE32: Shannon Ludlow - He details his criteria for evaluating a Syndication GP Team!Shannon Ludlow, owner and founder of Faybull, LLC and host of The Multifamily Journey podcast, joins Justin Fraser to share how he entered the world of real estate, his disappointments and failure to act, and how he transitioned into multifamily syndications.He also talks to Justin about his journey flipping on the side and sharing tips to know if the GP team is dedicated and focused. Plus, he emphasizes the importance of having a clean, professional digital footprint.Reference Links:Faybull, LLCThe Multifamily Journey Podcast
2020-08-3123 minTrue MultifamilyE30: Spotlight Series - Justin Fraser - 336-unit apartment complex!In this episode, Justin Fraser of True Multifamily shares insight into the process from finding a deal through underwriting, site walks, and offer acceptance.Reference Links:True MultifamilySocial Media:FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedIn
2020-07-0813 minTrue MultifamilyE29: The DeRosa Group - They spill the secrets to buying a 336-unit apartment building complex!In this special episode, Justin joins Matt Faircloth & Hervé Francois of The DeRosa Group as they walk through the process of buying an apartment to rent out and BRRRR.They keep it real and spill all the secrets before the contract is signed when buying a large multifamily apartment even as an out of state rental property. While touring competitor apartments, you will hear real feedback and how this may affect the business plan and the offer price.To get a better idea, check out the whole mini-docu!Reference Links:The D...
2020-07-0127 minTrue MultifamilyE28: Chris Larsen - He scales rent promotions to maximize future value!Joining Justin for this special double episode recorded at PODMAX is Chris Larsen of The Next Level Income Show.Chris shares his challenges on a third-party management company and how crucial it is to have a management company that understands the correct ways to overcome tough challenges. Additionally, he talks about the process of the capital call and how to best utilize it if something goes wrong.Also, Chris shares a story about a local deal in Asheville, North Carolina, sharing his process dealing with the bank, operations, and how he managed to nurture relationships...
2020-06-2439 minTrue MultifamilyE27: Lior Rozhansky - His drug dealing tenant always paid rent on time!Lior Rozhansky, Vice President and Real Estate Agent at Compass, joins Justin for this special episode recorded at PODMAX, sharing two stories: one on figuring out how to evict a problematic tenant that is still paying rent and another about his experience with contractor management issues.Lior also tells Justin about his humble beginnings and how he is currently finding and funding his deals, focusing on multifamily and learning the importance of having a team with everyone in the right seat.Reference Links:CompassSocial Media:Facebook...
2020-06-1737 minTrue MultifamilyE25: Justin Fraser - He has a 100% contactless leasing process!Justin Fraser of True Multifamily shares what they're doing to get prospects on board without physically visiting the office. Due to the current effect of the pandemic, it’s important to practice social distancing to avoid being infected. Justin walks us through the remote process, keeping both prospects and leasing staff safe from exposure of the novel coronavirus.Justin gives out his prospects and leasing staff more options to work amidst the pandemic such as utilizing multiple ways to do a virtual tour of the property, a personal video tour with the leasing agent via video call, an...
2020-04-0711 minTrue MultifamilyE21: Matt Faircloth - He gives you an inside look at how he runs apartments!Back to back at True Multifamily, Matt Faircloth speaks about his past experience as an investor and how valuable an inside community of investors is important to growth, adding value, mitigation, and preparation.Today’s real estate market changed overnight and to ensure healthy investments, Matt introduces DeRosa Insiders, an inside look of real estate investing and the real-life work investors do in their day to day life. He mentions a lot of benefits of having a community of real estate investors that are striving to grow their business and how DeRosa Insiders shows how good, how ba...
2020-03-2721 minTrue MultifamilyE19: Spotlight Series - Dave Acosta - He bought 48 units with no prior real estate experience!This episode is part of a special series that features recurring guests to share their fascinating stories, insights, tips, tricks, and best practices on managing multifamily property.Dave Acosta, managing principal and commercial real estate investment manager of Acosta Capital, joins True Multifamily to share his humble beginnings and strategic transition from becoming a franchise development manager to pursuing his love for real estate. He mentions how he jumped right in without any real estate experience by equipping himself with the knowledge and connections needed so he could eventually take action.Dave also talks to...
2020-03-2332 minTrue MultifamilyE16: Mike Bonadies - He chased out Dogfighters and Pimps to turn his property around!Mike Bonadies comes back to the True Multifamily Show and talks to Justin Fraser about turning a D Class Asset to a C Class Asset and the challenges that come along with it.Mike also defines and differentiates between D Class Asset and C Class Asset, giving Salem City as an example from his own experience wherein the tenant demographic showed dogfighters, pimps, and tenants committing crimes. Throughout all these challenges, Justin and Mike discuss their creative strategies to reduce D Class Tenants while giving an overview of the innovative solutions on working with D Class Assets.
2020-03-1321 minTrue MultifamilyE15: Dan Butler & Russel Alt - They built a staffing business to support their investment business!Russell Alt and Dan Butler of CoreAssist join Justin for this episode recorded at PODMAX. They share how they built a Remote Team Staffing Agency out of a need from their own real estate investment company.Remote Team Members are virtual staff that plug into businesses and take on tasks that help promote growth. As their own biggest customers, Russ and Dan give excellent tips on how to bring on staff to help you grow your business.Reference Links:CoreAssist
2020-03-1125 minTrue MultifamilyE13: Mario Brown - He saves the Earth (and money!) with Ratio Utility Billing!Coming from the Best Ever Conference in Keystone, Colorado, Justin Fraser talks to Mario Brown, Realtor and Investor in Affordable Upstate, adding value and creating growth while maintaining the retention of tenants. Mario also emphasized that investors must keep in mind that the tenants are clients and customers, and creating growth means to provide tenants with affordable housing.Additionally, Mario talks about operational efficiency and juicing income. He gives out a strategy on the raising rents, showing good faith and appealing to the tenants’ side while making the world a better place by using the “Water Conservation Prog...
2020-03-0611 minTrue MultifamilyE12: Mike Bonadies - He bought a False Multifamily: The Triplex That Wasn'tMike Bonadies joins Justin to discuss his explosive growth with not only his own investment properties but his management company and maintenance company with hundreds of units under management and over a dozen rehab jobs running simultaneously.Mike shares the story of buying a triplex that wasn't actually zoned as a triplex. Despite being taxed as a triplex, looking like a triplex, and functioning as one, it turns out the previous owner never actually went through the proper zoning procedures.Mike stresses the importance of making relationships with the town officials, clerks, council and even...
2020-03-0421 minTrue MultifamilyE10: Alex Felice - He bought a 24 unit from across the country by leveraging his brand and blog!Alex Felice owns a 24 unit property in Fayetteville, NC and talks to Justin about how he bought and managed this property from Las Vegas, NV.He covers how instrumental showcasing your brand online is to building trust and credibility with investors and partners. Alex recommends documenting your process, create content day after day so that one day someone will "binge" you and decide whether to partner with you or lend you money.Alex shares the progress he's made on his property, as well as some tough lessons learned including...
2020-02-2826 minTrue MultifamilyE09: Justin Fraser - He recaps the Asset Management Presentation from the Best Ever Conference 2020!On this episode, Justin Fraser recaps what he learned about the Asset Management Presentation by Frank Roessler from the Best Ever Conference 2020. He covers the fine line between a property manager and an asset manager.This is the first conference Justin Fraser went to that has a talk about Asset Management focusing on the oversight and implementation of a multifamily property, the use of asset management to affect real change at a property, and the importance of the asset manager in mitigating risks.Justin emphasized the key roles of...
2020-02-2616 minTrue MultifamilyE03: Justin Fraser - He added $200k of value with zero investment!Justin Fraser explains how he negotiated a contract with a Fiber Optic Service Provider to generate an upfront fee as well as recurring revenue for two properties, all at no cost to tenants or ownership, which will add over $200k to the value of the properties. This is an excellent “value add” strategy which takes zero financial investment while adding an amenity for the tenants.Check out True Multifamily on Facebook!Follow Justin on Instagram!
2019-12-0215 minTrue MultifamilyE01: Justin Fraser - He hired the wrong Property Manager!Justin Fraser kicks off the premiere episode of True Multifamily with a honest look at the mistakes he made on his 40 unit apartment complex. Justin hired a company that was not the right fit to manage the property, but also took too long to make a change once that mistake was realized.Check out True Multifamily on Facebook!Follow Justin on Instagram!
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