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Passive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #257: Adding Value with Litan YahavWelcome back to Passive Income Through Multifamily Real Estate! Joining us in conversation today is Litan Yahav, who, along with his partner Tomer Salvi, successfully started and sold Segoma, a diamond display technology that disrupted the global industry. After finding success in passive real estate and private equity investment, the founders decided to build a startup for planning and controlling their wealth, and the wealth of others like them. Thus, Vyzer was born! Tuning in today, you’ll hear the story of how they started and sold the technology which became the international standard for diamond imagery. Litan also ed...2022-08-2923 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #225: Multifamily Over the Stock Market with Sandhya Seshadri (Replay)Joining us on the show today is Sandhya Seshadri, founder and CEO of Texas Twilight Investments/Multifamily 4 You. Sandhya is currently a general partner and key principal in 476 doors and a passive investor in over 2500 others. She intended to remain mostly passive for the stress-free cash flow but has one or two assets which she actively manages to qualify as a full-time real estate professional, thereby making the most of certain tax benefits. Sandhya is a firm believer that most wealthy people are in some way involved in real estate, so after building her wealth from the s...2022-01-1723 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #206: The Value of Networking with Bailey KramerWhile it may take some time to establish yourself in the real estate business, today’s guest, Bailey Kramer is making waves at the young age of just 21. Bailey is a real estate investor, entrepreneur, and podcast host based in Orlando, Florida, who uncovered his passion for real estate investing after reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad when he was just 19 years old. Since then, Bailey has focused on acquiring properties using creative financing strategies and also co-founded Property Dogs which serves many investors across the nation. He attributes much of his success to his network. Today, he shares with us...2021-09-0623 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #202: The Role of Qualified Opportunity Zone Investment in Multifamily Real Estate with Michael EpiscopeToday’s seasoned investor, Michael Episcope, has 25 years of investment and risk management experience under his belt. In today’s episode, he tells us about how his company, Origin Investments, makes the most of opportunity zone investment. He introduces us to the concept of opportunity zones, how they are determined, and how to maximize investor tax advantages, as well as the benefits of using both 1031 exchanges and qualified opportunities. He lets us in on the key things to consider when pursuing an opportunity zone investment and, in closing, he warns about the perils of relying on advice rather than doin...2021-08-0923 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #197: Multi-family real estate investment in mobile home parks with Todd SulzingerWhichever career you may find yourself in, the skills you’re learning are likely to be transferrable to the world of real estate investment. Today’s guest, Todd Sulzinger, talks about how his background in corporate finance equipped him with the skills he needed to succeed in multi-family real estate investment with a focus on mobile home parks. We begin our episode with Todd talking about his journey with real estate, starting with turnkey single-family homes. He explains to us why we don’t hear much about people investing in mobile home parks and tells us why they are recess...2021-07-0520 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #196: Strategically Scaling with Josh CantwellScaling in multifamily can be challenging, but if done in the right ways, the sky is literally the limit. Today we sit with multifamily mogul Josh Cantwell, to talk about scaling strategically, and find out about his transition from transactional business into equity investments. Josh is the CEO of Freeland Ventures and a real estate coach with over 2200 cash-flowing apartments in his portfolio. To fathom how he got to this point, we go back to the beginning. Josh tells us that like so many before him, he never set out to become a real estate investor. Instead, he started...2021-06-2829 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #191: 2021 Virtual Asset Management Summit with Gary LipskyToday, we speak with our very own Gary Lipsky about the 2021 Virtual Asset Management Summit. Gary is a successful asset manager and is the founder and managing partner of ATP Capital. Before we dive into things, Gary shares a little bit of information about APT Capital Group, which focuses on B and C value-add properties in the Phoenix and Tucson areas. We then get into the crux of this episode, as Gary shares all the exciting details about last year’s event and what we can look forward to with this year’s summit. Gary recaps 2020’s extensive range of gue...2021-05-2422 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #190: Warehouse Space with Scott KroneOne of the most recession-resistant asset classes is warehouse investment, and today we sit with industry expert Scott Krone to find out why. With a Master’s of Architecture from Illinois Institute of Technology, Scott is the Founder of Coda Management Group; a company that specializes in creating and seeking existing warehouse investment opportunities. We open the show by hearing more from Scott about Coda and what they do in the real estate space. Scott then talks about warehouses as an asset class and draws relatable comparisons to multi-family. He notes why warehouse investment is a simplified version of mu...2021-05-1721 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #188: Confidence in Commercial Real Estate with Trevor ThompsonCreating wealth out of the opportunities found in commercial real estate can be challenging and daunting. Tough, it doesn’t need to be. If you can hone your skills through mentorship programs, find good partners and sponsors, and ask intelligent questions, the rest will take car of itself. Today our guest is Trevor Thompson, and although his entry into real estate has been a little less than conventional, he has closed nine successful deals in his real estate career to date. To open the show, Trevor talks about his professional history and touches on companies he’s worked for like...2021-05-0321 min
Real Estate Investor PodcastEpisode #51: Boost Your NOI for Big Profits with Guido NunezOne of the great things about investing in real estate is that the returns you get from a property can come from so many different places. Today’s guest is Guido Nunez and he joins us to talk about all the creative ways he has boosted his net operating income to take home bigger profits at the end of the day. Our conversation with Guido centers specifically around the strategies he has implemented on his 16-unit in South California. He kicks things off by sharing how he has utilized government rebates to save money on his value add and in...2021-03-2612 minReal Estate Investor PodcastEpisode #48: Breaking Down His Latest Acquisition with Kyle MitchellWelcome to the Asset Management Mastery Podcast. This show focuses on educating syndicators and apartment owners on how to build systems and manage their properties more efficiently to become best-in-class operators. In today’s show, Gary interviews Kyle about their most recent acquisition in Tucson to take listeners behind the scenes on how they look at markets, opportunities, and executing a business plan. The interview starts with Kyle sharing the merits of the Tucson market and why he and Gary decided to broaden their focus from Phoenix to include it. From there, Kyle gets into some of the factors th...2021-03-0514 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #176: Managing Renovations with Perry Zhang & Ed SittlerIn today’s segment, we focus on building better systems and becoming best-in-class real estate operators. Our guests, Ed Sittler and Perry Zhang, walk us through the ins and outs of their latest deals and share insider tips along the way. We open the show by hearing about Ed and Perry’s professional history and get up to speed with their most recent CapEx development. Ed reveals some of the immediate challenges he and Perry faced, as listeners find out how the two were tasked with making a building habitable again. Perry expands on this and tells us about the...2021-02-1914 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #173: The Importance of Website and SEO Performance with Kris ReidKris Reid, ‘The Coolest Guy in SEO,’ joins us today to share some of his valuable knowledge around digital marketing. The digital space is becoming more relevant by the day and the traffic on one’s website can be the determining factor between failure and success. There is much more to a successful website than just making it look good; if you want people to visit your page, and more importantly, make use of your services or buy your products, there are certain tools that you can use to ensure this. Kris talks us through some of these tools, his jo...2021-02-0826 minReal Estate Investor PodcastEpisode #22: Monthly Reporting with Kyle MitchellGoing through a property’s monthly reports might not be the most glamorous syndication related activity, but it is incredibly important. You need to inspect each report with a fine-tooth comb to ensure that all of the numbers are correct. Today, Kyle Mitchell, co-host of this show, is in the hot seat, answering questions about monthly reporting. In this episode, Kyle talks about the new company he and Gary are launching and what they’ll be working on. He then takes us through his process of reviewing monthly reports, highlighting some of the common areas where he sees mistakes. From...2021-01-2010 min
Elevating Property ManagementStarting Your Own Property Management Company | APT Capital Group InterviewBig thank you to Kyle Mitchell, Lalita Mitchell, and APT Capital Group for having me on! Make sure not to miss this episode as I shared how being in real estate space for just three years I already manage over 360 doors with more than a hundred in the pipeline. In this episode, we talked about why I decided to start my own property management company and the pros and cons of doing so versus hiring a third party. Also, what are the challenges, standard operating procedures, and tools that we use, and what owners can do to partner...2021-01-1919 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #167: From Niche to Normal: The Rise of Mobile Homes with Jonathan TuttleOnce considered a fringe investment, mobile home real estate wasn’t the go-to for property investors and waned in the shadow of the more profitable multifamily. Today tells a different tale, though. Roughly 60 million Americans need affordable housing, and there are around 12 million mobile homes to service that need. According to Jonathan Tuttle, this is an opportunity. As today’s guest Jonathan talks to us about the rise of mobile home parks in the United States, and why they’re a great investment in today’s real estate. We kick off the episode by learning about his background in mobile h...2021-01-1826 minReal Estate Investor PodcastEpisode #17: Value Add Strategy with Gary LipskyWith the right approach to your value-add strategy, you can be sure that your dollars are being well spent, you’re up to speed with your competition, and that you’ll lease up faster! Today on the show, Kyle interviews Gary and the two talk shop about best practices for value-add! It’s important to start your value-add process from the very beginning, and Gary tells us that he’s already thinking about it from the time he receives the EOM. Another great tip Gary mentions is to keep touring your comps, even after a deal closes. Constantly assessing metrics...2021-01-1812 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #163: Passively Investing with the End in Mind with Chris SoignierEven the most successful W-2 workers can find themselves trapped in toxic work environments that affect their wellbeing. For Chris Soignier, today’s guest, real estate investing was a way for him to earn the financial freedom to live a more balanced life with his family. We talk about how Chris left his 20-year corporate career to become an investor within only a year of discovering real estate. Now, he’s a passive investor in 27 multifamily syndications. Chris shares his motivations for leaving his job and how reading Robert Kiyosaki inspired him to leap, feet-first, into real estate. We disc...2021-01-0429 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #159: Is COVID-19 a Springboard for Student Housing? with Zach FeldmanDue to the COVID-19 pandemic, on-campus accommodation is facing some unique challenges, and there is increased demand for private student housing that not only has desirable amenities, but takes students’ health and wellness into consideration. Today’s guest, Zach Feldman, is the VP of Development at Aptitude Development, which is one of the nation’s top student housing firms. Aptitude currently owns 1,500 beds with another quarter million dollars of student housing under construction or set to break ground. Prior to Aptitude, Zach launched Enjoy 77 Holdings, which is a real estate investment company specializing in student housing and multifamily investment in the...2020-12-2122 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #158: SyndicationPro with Jacob BlackettSystems are key to effective asset management. Joining us today to shed light on SyndicationPro, a streamlined, simple syndication platform, is its founder, Jacob Blackett. As an operator himself, Jacob conceptualized SyndicationPro from his own pain points. This inside, hands-on knowledge has gone a long way in helping them stand out from the rest. In this episode, we hear more about the advantages of this software, including database centralization, time-saving, and effective communication. We also discover how SyndicationPro is integrated with other platforms, like CRMs, and their constant drive to innovate. If you’re looking to take your asset ma...2020-12-1812 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #155: Getting Started in Real Estate Investing with Ali MahdaviWith the wealth of resources available online, anybody can teach themselves about investing, but some knowledge can only be gained through experience. Here to talk about his investment journey and the lessons he has learned along the way is data-driven investor, mindset coach, and realtor Ali Mahdavi! Being an immigrant born in Iran, Ali quickly learned to adapt, which has allowed him to successfully grow personally and financially. We hear from Ali about his college education in the U.S and how he only learned about investing after graduating. By devouring podcasts, books, and videos, Ali taught himself what...2020-12-0723 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #154: Managing Your Team with Amy TiemannToday we get to hear from Amy Tiemann, a real estate syndicator who also owns and manages apartment complexes. Being both a property manager and multifamily investor, Amy has a rare advantage when it comes to asset management. For her, it is imperative to first gain experience as a property manager before you can truly be great at asset management. In this episode, Amy talks about the pros and cons of being vertically integrated, the importance of hiring for company culture fit, and why she believes in employing cross-functional team members rather than ones who are skilled at only...2020-12-0415 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #150: Business Plan Execution with Devin ElderExecuting your business plan is not always easy as many variables can derail your initial course of action. Today’s guest, Devin Elder, knows the importance of sticking to your guns and has seen firsthand the benefits of persevering with a tried and tested investment thesis. In this episode, Devin sheds light on his company, DJE’s business plan, their desired ROI on money spent on interiors, and the asset classes they invest in. While doing heavy value-adds may not appeal to all operators, for Devin, it’s a chance to be creative. We also touch on systems and how so...2020-11-2012 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #149: Starting a Fund with Dave SeymourA fund is probably one of the most powerful and safest ways to diversify your assets, but how do you know when you’re ready to start a fund? And which markets should you invest in? Today’s guest, Dave Seymour, has some experience in this area. After 16 years as a firefighter and paramedic, Dave launched his real estate career, rapidly becoming one of the nation’s top real estate investors. Within his first few years, Dave has transacted millions of dollars of real estate and had become a leading expert in both residential and commercial transactions. Some of Dave’s...2020-11-1629 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #147: Using LinkedIn to Attract Investors with Yakov SmartWe all have LinkedIn profiles, but how can we use them to actively pursue leads and build lists of prospective investors? Today’s guest is Yakov Smart, who is considered to be the leading expert when it comes to attracting A-list investors and raising capital using LinkedIn. He’s the author of the book, Disrupting LinkedIn, and a sought after authority by top business owners and sales leaders worldwide. Yakov currently focuses on training and consulting others on how to transform their LinkedIn profiles into priceless relationship-building assets. In this episode, he shares with us some tips and tricks for...2020-11-0923 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #140: Virtual Asset Management Summit Wrap Up with Kyle & GaryToday, Kyle Mitchel and Gary Lipsky look back at their latest summit, talk about the raging success that it was, and why you can’t miss out on the next one. The Asset Management Summit was hosted in September and October, and was born out of one question: How do we become best-in-class operators in asset management? To create maximum value, Gary and Kyle got in touch with the best speakers in the business and asked them to share their industry knowledge. For Kyle, this summit wasn’t just about sharing insider tips. It was about breaking down the barr...2020-10-1614 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #139: DIY Landlording with Laurence JankelowNot all landlords want to hire property managers. It could be that fees are too expensive and erase the margins completely or just that they would like more control. Whatever the case, landlords need systems to self-manage their property. Today’s guest, Laurence Jankelow, co-founded a company, Avail, that has built an all-in-one suite of tools to help landlords manage their rental properties. We kick off the show by hearing about how Laurence’s desire to earn passive income and achieve financial freedom led him to real estate investing and ultimately starting Avail. He shares the company’s founding story...2020-10-1225 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #137: Passive Investor to Business Exit to Opportunity Zones with Jake GardnerOpportunity Zones were created to revitalize economically distressed communities using private investments rather than taxpayer dollars. However, due to their relative newness, Opportunity Zones are understandably unfamiliar to most investors and residents of these newly designated areas. What exactly are the benefits? Today’s guest is Jake Gardner, Head Of Investor Relations at the St. George Opportunity Zone Fund. Jake is a successful entrepreneur, starting his marketing technology firm seven years ago, which he just recently sold to a public company. As an investor, Jake focuses on finding unique projects in Opportunity Zones. In this episode, he shares with us...2020-10-0524 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #135: How to Close on a 1,200+ Unit Portfolio Deal with Jorge AbreuWhile moving from single-family into multifamily is a gamechanger, once you start closing 1,000+ unit deals, things definitely switch gear again! Our guest on the show today is Jorge Abreu, and he joins us to talk about what it takes to close deals of that size, having recently closed on both a 1,000-unit portfolio and an 850-unit property too. Jorge is the co-founder and CEO of Elevate Commercial Investment Group and has over 1,700 doors on the GP side as well as over 1,400 doors on the LP side under management. He has the huge ambition of growing that number to 10,000 units...2020-09-2820 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #133: Joint Ventures with Jerome MyersWe know that deals can be structured in numerous ways. One model we don’t often hear about is joint ventures. Our guest today, Jerome Myers, has chosen this deal structure model to grow his real estate portfolio. As an asset manager for about 90 units and 90,000 square feet of workforce housing across Virginia and North Carolina, Jerome is also a passionate coach and teaches his methods of multifamily investing. In this episode, he walks us through joint ventures and how they are different from syndications. If syndications are commercial planes, with a crew and passengers, then joint ventures are fi...2020-09-2125 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #131: The CARES Act with Damion LupoToday on the Passive Investment Through Multi-family Real Estate Podcast we are joined by Damion Lupo! Damion has a long history in entrepreneurship and he is here to talk about the new CARES Act and how it might affect the foreseeable future for real estate investors. Damion does a sterling job of explaining the particulars of the act and what it means right now, leading into the rest of the calendar year. Although the reasons for the act might be apparent in the current crisis, Damion is skeptical of its long term benefits, foreseeing a damaging effect on the...2020-09-1424 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #130: Strengthening Investor Relations with Ivan BarrattStrong investor relations are a crucial part of the syndication puzzle. Without these, it will be very difficult to thrive in the business. Our guest today, Ivan Barratt of Barratt Asset Management, is here to share his top tips on creating investor relationships that propel you to success. In this episode, we learn about the importance of investor communication. Ivan shares how frequently he interacts with investors and the various platforms he uses. It is important to be open and transparent with investors, particularly in difficult times. Investors understand that things may not go to plan, so keeping them...2020-09-1109 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #129: 27 Passive Investments with 14 Different Sponsors with Travis WattsDiversification can be a great ally in the game of passive investing and today's guest is a wonderful example of this! Travis Watts currently has 27 investments, utilizing 14 different sponsors, and while this high number might be a bit unusual, our conversation makes it quite clear how Travis has made this work for him and his business. Travis believes in recession-resistant asset classes and he unpacks exactly what that means to him. We get to hear about his real estate journey and the lessons he learned when he started out focussing on active projects. Travis comments on his appreciation of...2020-09-0724 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #128: Monthly Reporting with Kyle MitchellGoing through a property’s monthly reports might not be the most glamorous syndication related activity, but it is incredibly important. You need to inspect each report with a fine-tooth comb to ensure that all of the numbers are correct. Today, Kyle Mitchell, co-host of this show, is in the hot seat, answering questions about monthly reporting. In this episode, Kyle talks about the new company he and Gary are launching and what they’ll be working on. He then takes us through his process of reviewing monthly reports, highlighting some of the common areas where he sees mistakes. From...2020-09-0411 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #127: Fix & Flipper to Passive Investor with Agnes WongStarting your real estate investment journey with single-family is a good way to get an understanding of all the moving parts. However, it's not scalable or passive and often requires more work than a larger project. Our guest today, Agnes Wong, saw this first hand, which is why she transitioned from single-family solely to include multifamily. Her portfolio now consists of single-family, multifamily, and she's a limited partner of over 1,000 doors for larger multifamily projects. She has designed and project managed over 35 million dollars of residential developments in the San Francisco area. Agnes also hosts a real estate meetup...2020-08-3117 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #126: Generating Income with Ben SuttlesIt is so important to explore every avenue when trying to generate more income from your properties. This requires creativity and outside of the box thinking. Today’s guest, Ben Suttles, of Disrupt Equity, is here to share some of the top strategies he and his team use to increase their property returns. In this episode, Ben sheds light on why implementing RUBS is a huge boost to property revenue. He walks us through the time frame and other specifications of rolling RUBS out. Ben also shares other tactics for increasing returns, like pet rent and trash and pest fee...2020-08-2815 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #125: Buy Right, Manage Right, Finance Right with Gino BarbaroWhen it comes to investing and managing a large portfolio, fortune definitely favors those who know when to take risks but more importantly, when to exercise diligence and caution. Today on the show we were lucky to speak about all the ways that we could become better multifamily syndicators with the famous Gino Barbaro! For listeners newer in the game, Gino has over $100 million, or 1400 units in real estate under management, is a bestselling author, successful coach, and also co-host of The Jake and Gino Show! We hear from Gino about how he threw in the towel with his...2020-08-2424 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #123: Self Storage with Kris BensonSelf-storage is a fast-growing sector of commercial real estate that has been called ‘recession-resistant’. Today’s guest is Kris Benson, a Chief Investment Officer for Reliant Investments, which is a subsidiary of Reliant Real Estate Management and was named one of the top 30 commercial self-storage operators in the US in 2018. Investing in real estate has been in Kris’s steadfast path to passive income and he is passionate about inspiring others to change their mindset around investing for their future. In this episode, Kris unpacks what he thinks makes self-storage recession-resistant, and what attracted him to this asset class in the f...2020-08-1724 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #118: Value Add Strategy with Gary LipskyWith the right approach to your value-add strategy, you can be sure that your dollars are being well spent, you’re up to speed with your competition, and that you’ll lease up faster! Today on the show, Kyle interviews Gary and the two talk shop about best practices for value-add! It’s important to start your value-add process from the very beginning, and Gary tells us that he’s already thinking about it from the time he receives the EOM. Another great tip Gary mentions is to keep touring your comps, even after a deal closes. Constantly assessing metrics...2020-07-3112 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #117: Serving the Underserved with Bruce B. WuolletOur guest today on the show is the founder and owner of Bakerson, Bruce B. Wuollet! We talk to Bruce about his history in the multifamily game, the founding of his company, and the family legacy that led to the naming of Bakerson. He explains their investment strategies and how these have evolved over the years, moving to larger, longer-term deals and the shifts that go along with this. Bruce tells us about finding a rough in the diamond — a bad property in a great area and how he can work this in his favor. The conversation also covers th...2020-07-2727 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #115: Deferred Sales Trusts with Brett SwartsAfter the 2008 crash, a lot of people either lost most or all of their money and one of the biggest reasons was they were held hostage to a 1031 exchange. Even today, the conventional 1031 strategy presents many downsides, a major one being that once you sell, you have a limited timeframe before which you have to rebuy. Enter Brett Swarts, today’s guest and founder of Capital Gains Tax Solutions, a firm that offers a solution to the 1031 called the deferred sales trust. The DST offers an exit strategy that helps business owners escape feeling hostage to capital gains tax as...2020-07-2030 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #113: Automation & Outsourcing with Bob LachanceThere comes a time in real estate investors’ careers when they can no longer manage all the tasks and wear all the hats required to succeed in the industry. This is when virtual assistants (VAs) might be just what they need. Bob Lachance is a nationally recognized speaker, mentor, and trainer who specializes in helping customers build their businesses through automation and outsourcing. He acquired his first flip in 2004 and has done over 700 transactions since, and has also started two successful real state coaching programs and three virtual assistant staffing companies. He is the owner of REVA Global LLC, wh...2020-07-1323 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #111: The Passive Investing Queen with Tamar HermesLike many forms of investing, real estate investing is a long-term wealth accumulation strategy with long-term outcomes. When you understand this basic principle, you go through market fluctuations with more ease and remain confident about the returns you will reap in the future. At the same time, however, it is about realizing that investing always carries some risk. Joining us to speak on this topic is Tamar Hermes, a full-time real estate investor, and educator. She is the CEO of Wealth Warrior Woman where she guides women on how to become financially free by teaching them to understand the...2020-07-0620 min
Recession Proof Real Estate InvestingWhat States to Avoid When Investing with Kyle & Lelita MitchellGary Lipsky is a Managing Partner of APT Capital Group, which buys opportunistic value-add B & C class properties. Gary has been a real estate investor since 2002 and has invested in over 1700 units with $17MM AUM. Gary is Real Estate Financial Modeling Certified and has been a successful business operator for over 30 years.
Prior to forming APT Capital Group, Gary was the President and Founder of Break of Day Capital. Gary was also the Founder/Co-President of arc, a company he grew to over $12 million in revenue and over 700 employees while positively affecting over 9,000 students daily throughout Southern California. Additionally, he...2020-07-0341 min
Get LeveragedWhat States to Avoid When Investing with Kyle & Lelita MitchellGary Lipsky is a Managing Partner of APT Capital Group, which buys opportunistic value-add B & C class properties. Gary has been a real estate investor since 2002 and has invested in over 1700 units with $17MM AUM. Gary is Real Estate Financial Modeling Certified and has been a successful business operator for over 30 years.Prior to forming APT Capital Group, Gary was the President and Founder of Break of Day Capital. Gary was also the Founder/Co-President of arc, a company he grew to over $12 million in revenue and over 700 employees while positively affecting over 9,000 students daily throughout Southern...2020-07-0325 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #109: Juggling a W2 While Scaling your Real Estate Portfolio with Jens NielsenMany multifamily syndicators have either transitioned or are currently transitioning from a full-time W2 into the world of real estate. Taking the plunge can be daunting and going through the transition is demanding on time, finances, and one's emotions too. Luckily there is an art to it, and Jens Nielsen who is our guest for today is doing a great job of mastering it. Jens enjoyed working his W2 in the IT world for many years, but always wanted to find a way of clocking fewer hours while still making a good income. When he discovered real estate he...2020-06-2922 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #105: The Investor Mindset with Steven PesaventoWhen it comes to real estate investing, you could have the best investment strategies or the most unique business model, but without the correct mindset, you’re unlikely to make it very far. By continuing to let self-limiting beliefs dictate your choices, you will always make decisions from a position of fear, which will hold you back from your potential. Our guest today, Steven Pasevento, is the host of the Investor Mindset Podcast and an active investor who has flipped over 150 homes within his first two years in the business. One of his core beliefs is that investing in yo...2020-06-1521 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #103: Solo 401k’s and Checkbook Control with Dmitriy FomichenkoWe know that having a diverse investment portfolio is important for you to be able to weather any storms. So, what if there was a way to use your 401(k) or IRA to invest in real estate? Luckily there is, and today’s guest, Dmitriy Fomichenko, is here to share more on solo 401(k)s and checkbook control, which are both vehicles that help you cast a wider investment net. We kick off the episode by learning more about what self-directed IRAs and solo 401(k)s are. We learn about the advantages of each of them, along with the sp...2020-06-0826 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #101: From House Hacking to Passive Investor with Kevin SharkeySelling at the bottom of the market in real estate can get you into a lot of trouble, but as long as you have enough reserves to ride things out, you can come out the other end smiling. Today’s guest, Kevin Sharkey, rode out the last downturn and he joins us to talk about house hacking and passive investing in the current one. Kevin is a TV executive who began house hacking in 2003 and is now a partner in two out of state multifamily properties totaling 396 doors. We kick things off chatting to Kevin about his road into re...2020-06-0117 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #99: Maintenance Man to Millionaire with Glenn GonzalesSome people see obstacles as signs to quit what they’re doing while others see these challenges as opportunities for innovation and growth. Today’s guest, Glenn Gonzales, most definitely falls into the latter category and went from being a maintenance man to a millionaire. In this episode, Glenn shares his incredible journey with his. He talks about his transition from maintenance to management as well as the story of buying his first property. Getting started in real estate from the operations side taught Glenn many valuable lessons which he also shares with us. From there, we also discuss how...2020-05-2535 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #93: It's a Family Business with Camila JeffsInvesting in real estate of any sort is a great idea, but some might say that things really get going when you make the switch to passive multifamily. Our guest on the show, Camilla Jeffs, has a journey in the business that has given her this viewpoint, and she joins us today to speak all about it! Camilla is an HR business partner, real estate investor, triathlete, musician, and mother of five awesome kids. After self-managing single-family properties for many years, Camilla and her family moved states and couldn’t take such a hands-on approach to their properties anymore. Th...2020-05-0419 min
The Conscious InvestorEp7 Candace Pilgrim on the Top 5 Multifamily TipsCandace Pilgrim of Apollo Capital offers insightful tips on how to maximize your multifamily assets, how to manage contractors and what to do when unforeseen damage is revealed. Candace isn't new to careful and creative problem solving or success. After she created a multimillion dollar electronics wholesaler business Candace discovered multifamily investing. Her story is fantastic and you can listen to it at Passive Income through Multifamily Real Estate with Kyle Mitchell and Lalita Patipaksiri Click Here Additionally, Candace's generous heart never ends with her family or personal acheivements. As co-founder of Multifamily Women's Mastermind...2020-05-0138 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #91: High School Shop Teacher to Successful Real Estate Investor with Todd DexheimerWith enough effort and the right amount of education you can transition from an unfulfilling job into real estate, but don’t expect it to be easy! Our guest for today is Todd Dexheimer and he joins us to talk about his amazing success in the business after quitting his high school teaching job a few years earlier. Todd didn't love teaching and it was at this point that he started looking around for something that fit him a little better. He sniffed out entrepreneurship and real estate investing by reading a few books and the next thing he wa...2020-04-2727 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #87: The Ins and Outs of 1031 Exchanges with Michael Brady1031 exchanges can be confusing because of the different moving parts. There are firm tax guidelines, specific timeframes, and stipulations on the types of properties investors can buy. This is why it is so important to have sound legal and tax advice to ensure you do not run into any complications. Our guest today, Michael Brady, is a 1031 expert. As a Vice President of Madison 1031, Michael’s role includes consulting clients and their advisors on regulations affecting 1031 exchanges. Along with this, Michael has also published several articles on tax and legal issues and is the primary author of the 1031 Zone bl...2020-04-1322 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #85: Diversification through Passive Investments with Dale CorpusHaving a diverse passive investment portfolio is important for many reasons. Not only can it help you withstand crashes in certain asset classes, but it also decreases your risk tremendously. Our guest today, Dale Corpus, is here to share with us the importance of having a diverse portfolio. Since 2006, Dale has been investing in income-producing real estate and has recently added commercial real estate syndications in workforce housing, mobile home parks, and self-storage as a way to scale and grow his investing business. In this episode, we learn about the different roles Dale has had in real e...2020-04-0618 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #82: Co-Sponsoring Deals Equals Time Freedom with Nathalie de Vos BurchartPatience, persistence, and research can really pay off in the real estate game and our guest today, Nathalie de Vos Burchart from Heathwood Enterprises is a great example of that. Maintaining her full-time job and her family life was a condition on which she entered into passive real estate investing. Nathalie started in the single-family space and has since gradually moved over to active multifamily deals. Her success has been in part due to her commitment to co-sponsorship, enabling her to mitigate risk, share expertise and collect useful resources. We discuss her initial focus in Oklahoma and her perspectives...2020-03-1628 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #81: 506c Offerings & Building Trust with Jillian SidotiThere’s often great uncertainty around raising money for deals, but breaching the associated laws has serious ramifications, which is why it is important to have an in-depth understanding of them. Today's guest, Jillian Sidoti, is her to clarify some of the misconceptions around raising capital with a focus on 506(c) deals. Jillian is one of the country’s leading Regulation A experts. Since 2008, she has submitted many Regulation A offering circulars to the SEC for approval, which makes her one of the few attorneys familiar with the law before the changes under the Jobs Act. Since then, Jillian has...2020-03-0923 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #80: Multifamily Over the Stock Market with Sandhya SeshadriJoining us on the show today is Sandhya Seshadri, founder and CEO of Texas Twilight Investments/Multifamily 4 You. Sandhya is currently a general partner and key principal in 476 doors and a passive investor in over 2500 others. She intended to remain mostly passive for the stress-free cash flow but has one or two assets which she actively manages to qualify as a full-time real estate professional, thereby making the most of certain tax benefits. Sandhya is a firm believer that most wealthy people are in some way involved in real estate, so after building her wealth from the s...2020-03-0222 min
Real Estate Investing for Women EXTRACreating the Roadmap to Financial Independence with Lalita Patipaksiri & Kyle Mitchell - REAL ESTATE INVESTING FOR WOMEN EXTRALalita Patipaksiri is currently Currently the General Manager at Los Amigos Golf Course in Downey, CA. Part-time she focuses on her and her fiancee's real estate company, Limitless-Estates, where they focus on multi family investing. They also host a Meet-up group in Long Beach, CA called Out-Of-State Apartment Investing, which has over 1,000 members and they just launched their podcast in March 2019. Kyle Mitchell is a more tenured individual in the real estate business. Starting with solo family rentals Kyle quickly realized that is multi-family units that create the best source of income. In EXTRA we...2019-12-0911 min
Multifamily InsightsSyndication Lessons from His First Deal with Kyle MitchellDoing your first syndication can be daunting, but Kyle Mitchell (along with his wife Lalita) dove deep into the learning process to complete their first syndication. He faced various challenges managing all of the steps but is already on to his next deal. He shares his key lessons from his first syndication, info on the Arizona market and more on his podcast, Passive Income through Multifamily Real Estate. Partner: Download a Free Sample Apartment Deal Package Key Insights Started in the golf industry and started investing in passive rent...2019-10-0131 minMultifamily InsightsBuilding a Dream Multifamily Team with Whitney SewellWhitney Sewell began his investing career in 2009 and has since invested in 900 doors valued at over $120 million. He hosts a daily podcast, the Real Estate Syndication show. He also owns and operates Life Bridge Capital with the purpose of creating passive returns and using a portion of the profits to help families seeking adoption. Today, he shares more about his passion for adoption, his target market, and building a dream team that has allowed him to grow his portfolio and run a daily podcast. Partner: Download a Free Sample Apartment Deal Package Ke...2019-09-1437 minMultifamily InsightsInvesting in Note Funds with Dave Van HornSince 2007, Dave Van Horn has served as President and CEO of PPR Note Co., a holding company that manages several funds that buy, sell, and hold residential mortgages nationwide. Dave has raised over $100 million dollars for both notes and commercial real estate and also owns a considerable portfolio of residential investment properties, as well as various commercial holdings. In addition to his investments and role as CEO, Dave’s biggest passion is teaching others how to build and preserve wealth. He shares how he helps investors stay in their homes, how he’s on track to bu...2019-09-0644 minMultifamily InsightsFrom NFL Player to Multifamily Investor with Hakeem Valles Hakeem Valles’ story is all about overcoming the odds. He made it to the NFL as an undrafted free agent and played in the league for three years with the Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions and New York Giants. He retired from the NFL in 2019 and is now a full-time real estate investor and national speaker based in St. Louis. He invests in multi-family properties, in emerging markets all around the country, focusing on a high quality of life and nice people. He shares how he started investing while playing football, what drove him to focus on...2019-08-3045 min
Real Estate Investing For WomenCreating the Roadmap to Financial Independence with Lalita Patipaksiri & Kyle MitchellLalita Patipaksiri is currently Currently the General Manager at Los Amigos Golf Course in Downey, CA. Part-time she focuses on her and her fiancee's real estate company, Limitless-Estates, where they focus on multi family investing. They also host a Meet-up group in Long Beach, CA called Out-Of-State Apartment Investing, which has over 1,000 members and they just launched their podcast in March 2019. Kyle Mitchell is a more tenured individual in the real estate business. Starting with solo family rentals Kyle quickly realized that is multi-family units that create the best source of income. ...2019-08-3027 minMultifamily InsightsHow to Grow Your Instagram Followers with Rashauna ScottRashauna Scott is a millennial thought leader who strategically uses her influence to raise awareness about wealth building through investing in real estate. She is the founder of Flippin' In Heels, Inc. a community for women real estate investors that hosts conferences, property tours, online summits and much more. With over 30,000 Instagram followers, Rashauna is an expert at building IG engagement and shares the tips and strategies she uses to gain influence on the platform. Partner: Download a Free Sample Apartment Deal Package Key Market Insights Born a...2019-08-2335 minMultifamily InsightsMultifamily Syndication and Market Selection with Larry AbramowitzLarry Abramowitz began investing in real estate while operating a flower importing and distributing company. He has completed over $30MM in real estate transactions in the USA, Columbia, Costa Rica and Spain. He resides in South Florida and has extensively researched the factors driving the state’s growth. Today, he shares how he selects his target markets and key lessons learned from his first multifamily syndication. Partner: Download a Free Sample Apartment Deal Package Key Market Insights Grew up in Costa Rica and moved to the US to go to Boston Univ...2019-08-1326 minMultifamily InsightsHow to Find the Perfect Real Estate InvestorAnnie Dickerson is the co-founder of Goodegg Investments. She and her partner have co-syndicated over $400 million worth of real estate. Annie focuses mostly on marketing and content. On this episode, she shares how she got started, tips for a successful partnership, how to find the perfect investor and how to use storytelling to create compelling content. Partner: Download a Free Sample Apartment Deal Package Key Market Insights Real estate agent pushed her and her husband to buy a Row Home with a basement unit Purchased a few more duplexes and sti...2019-08-0948 minMultifamily InsightsHow to Qualify for Commercial Loans with Scott WilliamsThe largest source of capital for real estate comes from the debt lender, but investors tend to spend little time speaking with lenders to understand their requirements. On this episode, we speak with Scott Williams of Aline Capital on how to qualify for commercial loans. He shares great tips for syndicators and shares why the interest rate is not the most important metric you should evaluate. Partner: Join Our Exclusive List and Get a Free Sample Apartment Deal Package Key Market Insights Provides both equity and debt...2019-07-3032 minPassive Income Through Multifamily Real EstateEpisode #0: Passive Income through Multifamily Real Estate with Kyle Mitchell & Lalita PatipaksiriFor today’s show notes, including audio and links to all the resources mentioned, visit www.aptcapitalgroup.com/podcasts.To get access to our free Passive Investors Guide and monthly newsletters sign up at www.aptcapitalgroup.com.To find out more about partnering or investing in a multifamily deal email info@aptcapitalgroup.com.Local to Southern California? Attend our monthly meetup focused on Multifamily Apartment investing. View our schedule at www.aptcapitalgroup.com/events.Join our Facebook Group - Passive Income through Multifamily Real EstateHave a question you wo...2019-02-0806 min