multi family investing

Learn from author of the best-selling book, The Definitive Guide To Underwriting Multifamily Acquisitions, Rob Beardsley.

Timestamps

[00:32] Introduction

[01:18] Rob’s Background

[04:05] Rob speaks about how it all started, establishing their roles and  business structure

[06:35] Robs advice to those starting out in underwriting

[09:09] How underwriters can capitalize and stay aggressive on various opportunities

[11:00] The biggest risks to look out for

[14:30] Advice for tackling a new market or to those new in the space

[17:26] Being aggressive with the stabilization timeline

[19:36] Mistakes new underwriters make 

[23:53] How to track deal flow & trades in the market

[26:47] The reasons why Rob chose to create his own underwriting model

[29:30] Different ways that underwriters can construct a model

[33:56] Rob talks about the deal he learned from the most

[34:49] Mistakes Rob made in the underwriting 

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Connect with Rob

Website -  https://robbeardsley.me/ 

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Stay extra cautious of these types of investments, especially with new news published by the central banks

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Timestamps

[01:12] Introduction

[02:10] Background and investing history

[05:17] Travis talks about his full time passive investor career

[07:04] Why Travis chose the Multifamily path. 

[09:08] Travis’ take on  cash flow in the Multifamily. 

[11:07] Travis talks about the returns and his investing strategy 

[12:27] Travis’ advice to  investors in the private placement like himself

[15:08] Why Travis feels that class B Properties tend to do well. 

[19:21] A philosophy to help  newer investors kick start their investing journey

[21:21] Questions investors should ask an operator before a partnership. 

[22:49] Mistakes that Travis has made in his passive investing career

[26:10] Travis walks us through his most challenging deal and the lesson passive investors can learn from it

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Connect with  Travis 

Website - https://ashcroftcapital.com/travis/ 

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Learn how historically conflicts and the fed needing quick cash has impacted the financial markets and investments.

*Disclaimer* We understand that during times of war and conflict investments take a major backseat to the loss of life and alteration of lifestyle and history that has immeasurable impacts. This episode is only meant to discuss the expectations as it relates to our specific niche. In no way do we believe in prioritizing investments over preserving the life and liberty of others.

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Chris Naugle tell us some of the best-kept secrets that the wealthy have used for generations to make and keep massive amounts of wealth.


Time-Stamps

[00:34] Intro.

[01:40]  Chris’ background and investing history.

[05:03]  Entrepreneurship experience. Chris shares what happened after his skateboard shop business was crushed.

[07:01]  Chris talks about his journey into Real Estate.

[08:53]  How Chris bounced back from bankruptcy after it was game over for him.

[12:35]  How Chris’ vast experience in wall street, real estate, and private money lending has changed his views on money as a money mentor.

[14:58]  Chris take on what wealthy people do differently with their money.

[17:39 ] Chris shares the go-to of how  investors can learn the best way to control their money. Aka, learn how to cut off the bank. 

[22:22]  Chris shares more on how he invests his money and how he earns an uninterrupted compound interest.

[23:30] Chasing your passion.

[25:52]  The first step for investors  who want to finally create the life that they want and what financial freedom can take.

[26:44]  Chris’ 90 second video that’s guaranteed to change your life. 

[28:28] The fifth and most important law of wealth.

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Connect with Chris Naugle

Website - https://www.chrisnaugle.com/ 

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thechrisnaugle/ 

Twitter -   https://twitter.com/thechrisnaugle 

Learn how to generate motivated seller leads to build your portfolio with Bryan Driscoll.

Timestamps
[00:43] Introduction

[01:38] Bryan’s background and history

[02:44] Bryan talks about lead generation and how investors benefit from it. 

[04:31] What works better, Facebook ads or Google pay-per-click?

[05:50] Why it's important for investors to balance their advertising strategies.  

[07:07] Bryan’s take on what can be considered as a real lead 

[10:09] The follow up process Bryan uses in order to win a potential lead over. 

[12:23] How Facebook's recent  major updates in terms of tracking and data have impacted  the Real Estate space

[14:59] Advertising mistakes that individuals and agencies make when creating ads. 

[17:45] Bryan’s take on the best  production value needed to make good ads 

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Connect with Bryan Driscoll;

Website - https://motivated-leads.com/ 

Learn how Amy networked her way into bigger and more lucrative deals and partnerships and her advice for the up-and-coming investor.

Time-Stamps

[01:02] Introduction. 

[02:09] Amy's background and investing history. 

[03:55] Amy talks about her first deal where she learnt her biggest lesson,  such as how to raise money for her transactions. 

[04:53] Advice for investors who are starting off. How you can put yourself in a better position to start raising money to prepare for your next opportunity. 

[08:06] Amy’s power pitch methodologies. Learn how to build good rapports and earn trust with strangers.

[10:25] Amy provides more information on good networking foundation. 

[14:38] Getting over the fear of giving a presentation. 

[19:12] The general timeline that investors can expect to start raising their private capital 

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Connect with Amy Mahjoory;

Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/amymahjoory/ 

Learn what the most in-depth studies of rent control have concluded it's impacts to be on both tenants and landlords.

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In this episode, Justin and Zach dive into student housing and discuss how viable it is when investing in real estate.

Timestamps

[01:11] Introduction

[02:21] Zach’s background and investing history

[04:55] Zach talks about how he found himself involved in student housing

[08:01] Zack discusses the factors that made student housing revenue collection hit high even during Covid when most thought it would be crushed

[10:35] Zach explains the strategies they put in place to mitigate property damage that may be caused by students and how they account for that whilst keeping the “college experience” as fun and the various misconceptions that people have about student housing

[13:17] New age amenities that are becoming increasingly important in the sector of student housing and how Zach and his team are able to keep up with these new trends

[14:56] How Zach and his team are able to manage the many properties in the different states 

[15:41] Zach expands more on how they underwrite repairs and maintenance for student housing and how it factors in when it comes to rent roll or leasing numbers

[17:51] Zach talks about his first company ENJOI 77, what it was all about, and the role it played in his career success

[21:06] How Zach transitioned from ENJOI 77 to the mainstream real estate platforms at such a young age

[23:01] What Zach believes were the biggest mistakes he's made in his career and what we can learn from it 

[24:31] Zach's advice for anyone who is new to real estate and where the best place is to start

[27:31] The various opportunities available for people who want to get involved in Zach and Aptitude Development investment projects

[28:31] Opportunities in student housing development and how to know how long to hold a property and get the best returns for your investor

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Connect with Zachary Feldman

Website : https://www.aptitudere.com/ 

Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharyrfeldman/ 

Email : zf@aptitudere.com 

Phone No : 781-789-4354

Learn about what causes a bubble and how understanding real estate bubbles should impact your investing decisions.

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In this episode, learn how Adam Balsinger started off in the industry, and gain new tips on how you can grow your own real estate portfolio.

Timestamps

[01:11] Introduction

[01:55] Adam’s background and investing history

[06:14] Business lessons that Adam has experienced and learned when starting off. 

[08:02] How Adam took up the Multifamily investment path. 

[09:06] Adam shares how they are able to buy multimillion dollar properties

[10:56] Adam’s take on Single family vs Multifamily investing.  

[16:20] The strategies that Adam applies to get decent deal flow for his wholesaling business

[17:47] Leveraging marketing channels to get better results

[22:04] Relationship building when dealing with syndication. How to form deep, authentic partnerships with brokers. 

[25:30] Whisper prices. Why a good broker relationship makes access to information easier. 

[29:03] Attributes of a good deal

[33:26] Adams biggest mistake in his investment career and the lessons he  learnt 

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Connect with Adam

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/realestateadam7/ 

In this episode, you'll learn how investors are depending on unsustainable organic growth and aggressive lending terms to force a deal to make sense. 

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Learn about investing in car washes with industry leader, Steff Boldrini!

Timestamps

[00:30] Introduction

[01:29] Steff's Background

[02:18] How Steff began her Real Estate journey

[03:19] Residential and commercial real estate

[04:11] The pros and cons of investing in car washes

[05:28] Some of the challenges in the car wash business

[07:22] The managing systems that go into managing a car wash

[08:31] Car washes vs retail

[09:32] Key metrics to look at

[10:33] Steff shares her favorite sources  

[12:05] Metrics that got Steff interested in car washes from the retail space

[13:49] Underwriting a car wash

[14:41] How the car wash investment niche got impacted by COVID-19

[16:01] The seller profile of a car wash

[18:01] The investment strategy for somebody who's thinking about investing in a car wash

[20:11] Steff’s podcast

[21:28] What listeners should  be aware of if they are looking for a deal today

[22:59] Steff  talks about the deal she learned from the most

[24:58] How Steff was able to sway lenders after they felt uncomfortable with the numbers

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Connect with Steff

Website https://montecarlorei.com/ 

Twitter   https://twitter.com/steffbold 

In today's episode, learn what question you should always be asking your new sponsors.

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In this episode, learn  all about the pros and cons of private money lending.

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Timestamps

[01:06] Introduction 

[01:51] Jim’s background and investing history

[04:09] How Jim came up with his company name: "Left Field Investors"

[06:12] How Jim is able to balance work at his company

[09:10] Cash flow returns between  real estate and syndications vs. the stock market

[11:18] Jim's advice to investors who want to keep balance and protect themselves from recessions

[14:18] How Jim is addressing the compressed cap rates and still remains a good cash on cash investor

[17:22] How to look for great sponsors and notice red flags

[22:22] Jim’s advice to a first time passive investor

[27:22] The mistakes Jim has made and learned from 

[29:53] Jim takes us through various websites people can expect in the Left Field community 

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Get in touch with Jim Pfeifer

Website - https://leftfieldinvestors.com/

Email him  at-  jim@leftfieldinvestors.com

In this episode, learn the secrets expert investors know about timing the market.

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Learn one of the most clever methods of investing in real estate that not many investors have heard of in this episode with Debbie Liu.

Timestamps

[01:13] Introduction

[01:53] Debbie's background and investing history

[03:18] Debbie's first step into her real estate journey

[04:08] Why subject-to is a great method for her

[05:00] Besides distress, Debbie explains other scenarios a seller would be open to a subject-to deal

[06:37] The financial plan if the seller is in a distress situation

[08:19] Spread payments or down payments?

[09:14]  How Debbie finds owners with unique scenarios

[10:21] How Debbie has built out consistent referral sources

[11:47] How to uniquely network with lawyers and other referral sources

[12:47] One of the most unique ways Debbie invests in real estate

[15:27] Debbie explains how to get money to invest from a life insurance policy 

[17:42] The life insurance company that Debbie recommends

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Connect with Debbie

https://www.debbie-liu.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/atopladyboss/ 

Learn the 3 types of investing to grow your portfolio: Debt as equity, cash as debt, and syndications

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Today we welcome Aaron Wong with GW Capital Investments who walks us through how he scaled from owning 4-plex properties, to landing a huge 200-unit deal.

Time-Stamped Show Notes: 

[00:31] Introduction
[01:15] Aaron's background and investing history
[04:04] Why Aaron started off with smaller multi-family
[04:53] How is underwriting smaller properties different than larger properties
[06:40] How cap rates factor more  into the pricing when dealing with smaller property
[07:23]  Talking about the returns
[09:18] Aaron’s 200-unit deal
[10:08] Aaron shares his experience  getting his first big multi-family deal
[12:54] How Aaron got the seller to pick him as the buyer
[15:44] Fighting through challenges with fundraising 
[18:01] The importance of telling people what you do
[19:12] How Aaron would start over his investment journey with only one hour a day and $500 a month to commit to this business

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Connect with Aaron

https://www.gwcapitalinvest.com/