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Diary of an Apartment Investor

593 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 283 ratings

I'm Brian Briscoe - the host of this podcast. One of my passions is helping people learn how to build a profitable apartment investing business and this podcast is just the launching point!!

I interview people in various stages - from the aspiring to the experienced - to help you understand what to do at various phases of the journey.

I also do solo episodes where I pack each episode full of actionable advice... Some people promise "no fluff' but I actually deliver in these episodes...

I also bring on a handful of coaching clients each month and personally walk them through what it takes to build the apartment investing business of their dreams...

Connect with me on LinkedIn to continue the conversation: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-briscoe-ut/

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Episodes

ATE-Finding Partners with Sandhya Seshadri and Chalmette Ray

September 28, 2020 20:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MB

From finding investing partners to establishing yourself as an aspiring investor, Sandhya advises Chalmette on today's episode. Interested in being on the show?  Visit our website at www.fouroakscapital.com/podcast or email me at [email protected] Download our free investing guide at www.fouroakscapital.com Originally aired on Sept 28, 2020 Sandhya Seshadri Sandhya Seshadri has Bachelor's and Masters degrees in electrical engineering and worked at Texas Instruments for ov...

MFB - Mentors in Multifamily

September 25, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.19 MB

Download our free investing guide at www.fouroakscapital.com Released on Sep 25 2020 ---- Your host, Brian Briscoe, is a co-founder and principal in the real estate investing firm Four Oaks Capital.  He and his team currently have 168 units worth $7.5 million in assets under management and are continuing to grow.  He will retire as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps in 2021. Learn more about him and the Four Oaks team at www.fouroakscapital.com or contact him at brianbr...

ATE-Three Primary Steps to Getting your First Deal with Chris Pomerleau and Cyrus Sassouni

September 23, 2020 17:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MB

Three important steps to a successful first deal with Chris and Cyrus. Also discussed is what to say to a broker. Interested in being on the show?  Visit our website at www.fouroakscapital.com/podcast or email me at [email protected] Download our free investing guide at www.fouroakscapital.com Released on Sep 23, 2020 ---- Chris Pomerleau Chris is Co-Founder and Director of Investment Strategy for Park Ave Capital, LLC. He has raised over $30 Million in Assets Under Manag...

MFB - Building your Team

September 21, 2020 19:00 - 11 minutes - 7.93 MB

Team work makes the dream work!!  Let's talk about the 10 people you need on your team in the apartment investing business. 1. Business Partner 2. Property Manager 3. General Contractor 4. Capital Advisor 5. SEC/CRE attorney 6. Title agent/attorney 7. Insurance broker 8. CPA 9. Bookkeeper 10. Cost segregation analyst Aired Sept 21. 2020 Download our free investing guide at www.fouroakscapital.com ---- Your host, Brian Briscoe, is a co-founder and principal in the real estate investing f...

MFB - 1031 Exchange and Syndications with Dugan Kelley

September 18, 2020 10:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

Download our free investing guide at www.fouroakscapital.com Contact Dugan Kelley at [email protected] See Dugan's bio at https://kelleyclarkelaw.com/about/dugan-kelley/ Originally aired on Sep. 18, 2020 ---- Your host, Brian Briscoe, is a co-founder and principal in the real estate investing firm Four Oaks Capital.  He and his team currently have 168 units worth $7.5 million in assets under management and are continuing to grow.  He will retire as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Unite...

ATE - From Flipping Houses to Multifamily with Todd Dexheimer and Leka Devatha

September 16, 2020 20:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MB

Three keys to apartment investing and how to switch from flipping houses to multifamily investing is what Leka and Todd discuss on this episode. Interested in being on the show?  Visit our website at www.fouroakscapital.com/podcast or email me at [email protected] Download our free investing guide at www.fouroakscapital.com Originally aired Sep 16 2020 ---- Todd Dexheimer Todd Dexheimer, CEO of Venture D Properties, LLC is a former high school industrial Tech teacher that...

ATE - From Flipping Houses to Multifamily with Todd Dexheimer and Leka Devatha

September 16, 2020 20:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MB

Three keys to apartment investing and how to switch from flipping houses to multifamily investing is what Leka and Todd discuss on this episode. Interested in being on the show?  Visit our website at www.fouroakscapital.com/podcast or email me at [email protected] Download our free investing guide at www.fouroakscapital.com Originally aired Sep 16 2020 ---- Todd Dexheimer Todd Dexheimer, CEO of Venture D Properties, LLC is a former high school industrial Tech teacher that...

MFB - 506b Dos and Don'ts on Social Media with Dugan Kelley

September 14, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MB

Download our free investing guide at www.fouroakscapital.com Contact Dugan Kelley at [email protected] Learn more about Dugan at https://kelleyclarkelaw.com/about/dugan-kelley/ Released Sept 14, 2020 ---- Your host, Brian Briscoe, is a co-founder and principal in the real estate investing firm Four Oaks Capital.  He and his team currently have 168 units worth $7.5 million in assets under management and are continuing to grow.  He will retire as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United Sta...

MFB -Dos and Don'ts on Social Media with Dugan Kelley

September 14, 2020 08:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MB

Download our free investing guide at www.fouroakscapital.com Contact Dugan Kelley at [email protected] Learn more about Dugan at https://kelleyclarkelaw.com/about/dugan-kelley/ ---- Your host, Brian Briscoe, is a co-founder and principal in the real estate investing firm Four Oaks Capital.  He and his team currently have 168 units worth $7.5 million in assets under management and are continuing to grow.  He will retire as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps in 202...

MFB - Your Real Estate Attorney with Dugan Kelley

September 11, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MB

Download our free investing guide at www.fouroakscapital.com Contact Dugan Kelley at [email protected] See Dugan's bio at https://kelleyclarkelaw.com/about/dugan-kelley/ Released on 9/11/20 ---- Your host, Brian Briscoe, is a co-founder and principal in the real estate investing firm Four Oaks Capital.  He and his team currently have 485 units worth over $21 million under management and are continuing to grow.  He will retire as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corp...

ATE-Attracting Experienced Partners with Matt Faircloth and Katie Love

September 09, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MB

Become a valuable asset to experienced investors and syndication groups is what Katie and Matt discuss on this episode. They also discuss with host Brian Briscoe what traits an investor needs to succeed in real estate. Interested in being on the show?  Visit our website at www.fouroakscapital.com/podcast or email me at [email protected] Sep 9, 2020 --- Matt Faircloth Matt Faircloth has been a full-time investor for 15 years.  In that time he has successfully completed proj...

ATE-Attracting Experienced Partners with Matt Faircloth and Katie Love

September 09, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MB

Become a valuable asset to experienced investors and syndication groups is what Katie and Matt discuss on this episode. They also discuss with host Brian Briscoe what traits an investor needs to succeed in real estate. Interested in being on the show?  Visit our website at www.fouroakscapital.com/podcast or email me at [email protected] Sep 9, 2020 --- Matt Faircloth Matt Faircloth has been a full-time investor for 15 years.  In that time he has successfully completed proj...

MFB - Will inflation affect your investment?

September 07, 2020 10:00 - 9 minutes - 6.66 MB

For those concerned how the new stimulus bill will affect their investments... Fed keeping rates low and what it means for you.  We'll explore what exactly the fed's rate is, how it affects interest rates and inflation, and what that in turn means for your investment. Download our free investing guide at www.fouroakscapital.com Originally aired on Sep 7, 2020 - ---- Your host, Brian Briscoe, is a co-founder and principal in the real estate investing firm Four Oaks Capital.  He and his t...

MFB - Capital stack explained with Scott Williams

September 04, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MB

Download our free investing guide at www.fouroakscapital.com Contact Scott Williams at [email protected] Learn more at www.alinecapital.com Originally aired on Sep 4, 2020. ---- Your host, Brian Briscoe, is a co-founder and principal in the real estate investing firm Four Oaks Capital.  He and his team currently have 168 units worth $7.5 million in assets under management and are continuing to grow.  He will retire as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps in 20...

ATE-Increasing Deal Flow with Maurice Philogene and Van Hagye

September 02, 2020 15:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MB

Increasing deal flow and making connections with investors and brokers with Maurice Philogene and Van Hayge.  Maurice also shares with Van the philosophy that time is wealth and multifamily investing yields time to have life experience.  Interested in being on the show?  Visit our website at www.fouroakscapital.com/podcast or email me at [email protected] originally aired Sep 2 ---- Maurice “Mo” Philogene  Senior Executive, Real Estate Investor, Restaurant Owner, Explorer...

MFB - Permanent v. Bridge Debt with Scott Williams

August 31, 2020 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.12 MB

Download our free investing guide at www.fouroakscapital.com Contact Scott Williams at [email protected] Learn more at www.alinecapital.com Originally aired Aug 31, 2020 ---- Your host, Brian Briscoe, is a co-founder and principal in the real estate investing firm Four Oaks Capital.  He and his team currently have 168 units worth $7.5 million in assets under management and are continuing to grow.  He will retire as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps in 2021....

MFB - Conservative Underwriting

August 28, 2020 10:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MB

Everyone says they underwrite conservatively...  Everyone.  It almost doesn't mean anything anymore... so, let's talk about how to really be conservative... Link to leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1515127029#see-all/reviews Download our free investing guide at www.fouroakscapital.com Original air date 10/28/2020 ---- Your host, Brian Briscoe, is a co-founder and principal in the real estate investing firm Four Oaks Capital.  He and his team currently have 250 units ...

MFB - Finding debt and loans with Scott Williams

August 28, 2020 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.66 MB

Download our free investing guide at www.fouroakscapital.com Why is a capital advisor your best friend? When should you engage with a capital advisor? What should you know before talking to a capital advisor? Finally, what to expect? Contact Scott Williams at [email protected] Learn more at www.alinecapital.com Originally aired on 28 August 2020 ---- Your host, Brian Briscoe, is a co-founder and principal in the real estate investing firm Four Oaks Capital.  He and his team...

ATE-Building Broker Relationships with Alex Olsen and Anthony Franklin

August 26, 2020 20:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB

Anthony Franklin asks real estate broker Alex Olson about how to get the pocket listings and how to impress and build relationships with brokers. Also in this episode, Alex and Brian share many tips and tricks of getting started in apartment investing. Interested in being on the show?  Visit our website at www.fouroakscapital.com/podcast or email me at [email protected] Originally aired on Aug 26, 2020 ----- Alex Olson Alex Olson is a Kansas City RE Broker that has gone ...

MFB - Where to Invest in Apartment Buildings - part 2

August 21, 2020 10:00 - 8 minutes - 6 MB

Download our free investing guide at www.fouroakscapital.com First released Aug 21, 2020 What are some of the factors to look at in determining where you will invest in apartments.  Taking our last MFB episode a little further, proximity and in-depth knowledge are also important factors to consider.  This applies to everyone - aspiring investors, experienced investors, and passive investors alike.  Choosing the right city or metro is like wind in your sails pushing your investment in the r...

ATE - Sniffing out the Bad Deals with Bruce Wuollet and Bobby Jones

August 19, 2020 12:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MB

Bruce Wuollet advises Bobby Jones on how to sniff out bad deals, and gives an example of how conservative underwriting can make up for a due diligence miss. Bruce shares from his experience thus far that sometimes what causes problems down the road are the unseen aspects of apartment buildings.  Download our free investing guide at www.fouroakscapital.com Originally aired on August 19, 2020. Interested in being on the show?  Visit our website at www.fouroakscapital.com/podcast or email me...

ATE - Sniffing out the Bad Deals with Bruce Wuollet and Bobby Jones

August 19, 2020 12:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MB

Bruce Wuollet advises Bobby Jones on how to sniff out bad deals, and gives an example of how conservative underwriting can make up for a due diligence miss. Bruce shares from his experience thus far that sometimes what causes problems down the road are the unseen aspects of apartment buildings.  Download our free investing guide at www.fouroakscapital.com Originally aired on August 19, 2020. Interested in being on the show?  Visit our website at www.fouroakscapital.com/podcast or email me...

MFB - Where to Invest in Apartment Buildings - part 1

August 14, 2020 10:00 - 9 minutes - 6.4 MB

Download our free investing guide at www.fouroakscapital.com First released Aug 14 2020 What are some of the factors to look at in determining where you will invest in apartments:This applies to everyone - aspiring investors, experienced investors, and passive investors alike.  Choosing the right city or metro is like wind in your sails pushing you the right direction. ---- Your host, Brian Briscoe, is a co-founder and principal in the real estate investing firm Four Oaks Capital.  He an...

MFB - Wind in your Sails - Where to Invest in Apartment Buildings

August 14, 2020 08:00 - 9 minutes - 6.4 MB

What are some of the factors to look at in determining where you will invest in apartments.  This applies to everyone - aspiring investors, experienced investors, and passive investors alike.  Choosing the right city or metro is like wind in your sails pushing you the right direction. ---- Your host, Brian Briscoe, is a co-founder and principal in the real estate investing firm Four Oaks Capital.  He and his team currently have 168 units worth $7.5 million in assets under management and ar...

MFB - Taking Action: Personal Lessons Applied to Apartment Investing

August 07, 2020 10:00 - 7 minutes - 5.46 MB

We can learn from Nike's slogan: Just Do It!!  Nineteen years in the Marine Corps has taught me to take action in the absence of perfect information... let's talk about how that applies to good apartment investing. First aired August 7, 2020 Thanks to "Unforgettable Woman" for your amazing review on Apple Podcasts last week!! ---- Your host, Brian Briscoe, is a co-founder and principal in the real estate investing firm Four Oaks Capital.  He and his team currently have 168 units worth $7...

MFB - Taking Action: Military Lessons Applied to Apartment Investing

August 07, 2020 08:00 - 7 minutes - 5.46 MB

We can learn from Nike's slogan: Just Do It!!  Nineteen years in the Marine Corps has taught me to take action in the absence of perfect information... let's talk about how that applies to good apartment investing. Thanks to "Unforgettable Woman" for your amazing review on Apple Podcasts last week!! ---- Your host, Brian Briscoe, is a co-founder and principal in the real estate investing firm Four Oaks Capital.  He and his team currently have 168 units worth $7.5 million in assets under m...

ATE - Attracting Passive Investors with Bronson Hill and Hutch The Marine Investor

August 05, 2020 21:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MB

How to attract and build relationships with passive investors and  the power of being genuine at consistently providing value to gain people’s trust. First aired on August 5, 2020   Interested in being on the show? Visit our website at www.fouroakscapital.com/podcast or email me at [email protected]  ----  Bronson Hill is the Director of Investor Relations at Nighthawk Equity, a company with a mission to help people achieve financial freedom by passively investing in multi...

MFB - Income Method, NOI, Cap Rate, and Property Value

July 31, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 4.42 MB

The income method is the most common method of property valuation in commercial real estate, but is it always the best?  That's what we're talking about today on the show!! Originally aired on July 31, 2020 ---- Your host, Brian Briscoe, is a co-founder and principal in the real estate investing firm Four Oaks Capital.  He and his team currently have 168 units worth $7.5 million in assets under management and are continuing to grow.  He will retire as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United St...

ATE - How to Analyze Apartment Deals with Daniel Woodford and Matthew Rembish

July 30, 2020 00:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MB

Experienced investor Daniel Woodford answers questions about analyzing apartment deals and building your team; Matt Rembish brings years of experience as an engineer to his investment activities. Interested in being on the show?  Visit our website at www.fouroakscapital.com/podcast or email me at [email protected] July 29th ---- Daniel Woodford is co-founder and principal at Mission Bay Capital, a multifamily investing firm that currently has over $100MM in assets under ma...

MFB - Cap Rates Explained

July 24, 2020 10:00 - 8 minutes - 5.57 MB

One very important thing to understand about property is it the cap rate… it's probably the most important number associated with a property.  Why's that?  Well, to a large extent on MOST properties, the NOI will determine the value of the property and how much money a lender is willing to give you. Originally aired July 24, 2020 ----   Diary of an Apartment Investor Podcast is sponsored and produced by Four Oaks Capital, LLC, a real estate investing firm focused on value-add multifamily p...

ATE - Leveraging Professional Experience for Success in Real Estate with John Rubino and Shafi Noss

July 22, 2020 20:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MB

In this episode, Shafi Noss asks John Rubino about leveraging his military experience in the real estate industry; John also talks about the most rewarding and most frustrating parts about the real estate business. Interested in being on the show?  Visit our website at www.fouroakscapital.com/podcast or email me at [email protected] Released July 22, 2020  ---- John Rubino is the COO, founder, and co-managing partner of JID Investments, LLC, which is a private money and eq...

MFB - Net Operating Income Explained

July 17, 2020 19:00 - 7 minutes - 5.01 MB

One very important thing to understand about property is it's net operating income… it's probably the most important number associated with a property.  Why's that?  Well, to a large extent on MOST properties, the NOI will determine the value of the property and how much money a lender is willing to give you. ----   Diary of an Apartment Investor Podcast is sponsored and produced by Four Oaks Capital, LLC, a real estate investing firm focused on value-add multifamily properties in the sout...

ATE - Strategy v. Tactics with John Casmon and Cameron Roy

July 15, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MB

Throwback Thursday Originally published on July 15, 2020 In this episode, Cameron Roy asks John Casmon about best timeless and time proven strategies and tactics when it comes to raising capital; John also talks about achieving financial freedom and building his legacy of helping people. Interested in being on the show?  Visit our website at www.fouroakscapital.com/podcast or email me at [email protected] ---- John Casmon is a real estate entrepreneur, who has partnered ...

MFB - How much should I pay for that apartment?

July 10, 2020 20:00 - 6 minutes - 4.23 MB

Today's multifamily brief episode (MFB) provides an overview different valuation methods for apartment deals, to include the income approach, sales comparison approach, cost approach, gross rent multiplier approach, and the discounted cash flow method.  Turns out there's more to figuring out how much an apartment is worth than just dividing NOI by cap rate... Diary of an Apartment Investor Podcast is sponsored and produced by Four Oaks Capital, LLC, a real estate investing firm focused on v...

ATE - Building Your Personal Brand with John Fortes and Tim Vitale

July 08, 2020 20:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MB

In this episode, Tim Vitale asks John Fortes about how to build a personal brand and how to raise money to buy apartments; John also talks about getting base hits - singles and doubles will achieve safe, consistent returns for investors.  ---- John Fortes John Fortes also known as The Passive Investing Consultant, founded The Fortes Company which partners with working professionals seeking to invest in commercial multifamily apartments but do not have the time. By leveraging John’s experi...

MFB - What are GPs and LPs

July 04, 2020 10:00 - 7 minutes - 4.91 MB

Brief overview of what an LP is and what a GP is... Today we're going to talk about some terminology that is used a lot that may be new to some people.  GP v LP  GP is general partner - also a managing partner  LP is limited partner - also called a silent partner General partners run the company and make the decisions for the company. They are responsible for legal compliance, profitability, and determine if/when to refinance or sell the property. Limited partners generally don’t have d...

MFB - What's the difference between apartment asset classes?

July 01, 2020 20:00 - 10 minutes - 6.6 MB

Originally aired on July 1 at 6am. Diary of an Apartment Investor Podcast is sponsored and produced by Four Oaks Capital, LLC, a real estate investing firm focused on value-add multifamily properties in the southeastern U.S.  If you’re interested in learning more, please visit our website at www.fouroakscapital.com.  If you’re an aspiring investor and want to be considered for our show, please fill out our application form at www.fouroakscapital.com/podcast -- or you can email me directly ...

MFB - Is investing in apartments still safe?

July 01, 2020 19:00 - 4 minutes - 3.3 MB

Diary of an Apartment Investor Podcast is sponsored and produced by Four Oaks Capital, LLC, a real estate investing firm focused on value-add multifamily properties in the southeastern U.S.  If you’re interested in learning more, please visit our website at www.fouroakscapital.com.  If you’re an aspiring investor and want to be considered for our show, please fill out our application form at www.fouroakscapital.com/podcast -- or you can email me directly at [email protected] ...

MFB - Why Invest in Apartments?

July 01, 2020 10:00 - 13 minutes - 8.99 MB

Download our free investing guide at www.fouroakscapital.com Diary of an Apartment Investor Podcast is sponsored and produced by Four Oaks Capital, LLC, a real estate investing firm focused on value-add multifamily properties in the southeastern U.S.  If you’re interested in learning more, please visit our website at www.fouroakscapital.com.  If you’re an aspiring investor and want to be considered for our show, please fill out our application form at www.fouroakscapital.com/podcast -- or ...

ATE - Gaining Investor Trust with Spencer Hilligoss and Bailey Kramer

July 01, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MB

In this episode, I talked with experienced investor Spencer Hilligoss and aspiring investor Bailey Kramer.  Spencer gives priceless advice about gaining investor confidence and helping them to reach their goals. Originally aired July 1, 2020 at 5am ---- Spencer Hilligoss is a passive real estate investor, co-sponsor and former technology leader.  His company, Madison Investing, has co-sponsored deals totaling more than 5000 units for more than $600M in transaction volume. Spencer invests ...

ATE - Going All In with Kyle Mitchell and Morgan Flotteron

July 01, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MB

Kyle gives priceless advice about getting involved and going all in. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter For more educational content, visit our website at www.fouroakscapital.com/education Interested in investing with Four Oaks Capital?  Schedule a call with us. Released on July 1, 2020 ---- Kyle Mitchell is a real estate entrepreneur who has a focus on Multifamily Syndication and currently has $17MM AUM. He is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of APT Capital Group, their ...

Trailer

June 01, 2020 08:00 - 8 minutes - 5.5 MB

Diary of an Apartment Investor Podcast is sponsored and produced by Streamline Capital Group, LLC, a real estate investing firm focused on value-add multifamily properties in Salt Lake City metro region. https://www.streamlinecapitalgroup.com https://www.thetribeoftitans.info  If you’re an aspiring investor and want to be considered for our show, please fill out our application form here: https://forms.gle/NpwJAVXesdUgcoHV7    ---- Connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/i...

Meetup with Whitney

May 25, 2020 07:00 - 2 hours - 86.2 MB

Amazing meetup with Whitney Sewell??

Guests

Matt Faircloth
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Monick Halm
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Todd Dexheimer
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