How to Scale Commercial Real Estate
794 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 324 ratingsRemove the guesswork from real estate investing and establish a clear path for consistent returns. Here, building wealth is straightforward and fun.Discover how commercial real estate investors from all over the world got where they are today, how you too can generate truly passive, tax-efficient income, and confidently invest in real estate, even in the face of risks and unknowns.Real estate has made more people wealthy than any other form of investment. However, it can come with a steep learning curve and high risks if you don’t know what you’re doing.If you are a business owner who dabbles in real estate and wants to grow your portfolio or expand your network, you are in the right place.Welcome to How To Scale Commercial Real Estate. On the show, we expose the most important, needle-moving real estate investment strategies, leading you to maximize your returns. This is your friendly guide to getting past the roadblocks of investing in real estate so you can sail smoothly toward creating the financial and time freedom you’ve been wishing for.The best minds in real estate give you the tips and tricks to scale your real estate investment portfolio. Listen to industry professionals as they reveal insider secrets that helped them acquire multimillion-dollar assets in a strategic way.Hear details about the most crucial and painful mistakes they made in real estate so you know what to avoid and how to plan carefully throughout your real estate investing journey.Learn about leverage, real estate metrics that matter, and gain valuable resources, connections, and tips that will shift your mindset toward an immediately more prosperous, passive income-generating path.Discover how investors build high-performing teams and find the best deals and then implement their advice to build your own robust real estate portfolio. Your host, Sam Wilson, is passionate about helping you fully grasp real estate fundamentals and know what to look for in any real estate deal, whether residential, commercial, short-term or syndication. Real estate syndications are group investments in large commercial assets where you can invest your money passively, alongside dozens of others (including Sam!) and earn reliable passive income through distributions and equity. Sam Wilson is an active investor in self-storage, multi-family apartments, RV parks, laundry facilities and single-family homes, bringing vast industry knowledge from a diverse background to the show. Unlike other established real estate investors, Sam is in the middle of his own growth journey. He invites you to rise alongside him and his team members as, with each conversation, he’s learning too! Sam is the Founder of Bricken Investment Group, where he helps clients find commercial real estate syndication investments that align with their investing and lifestyle goals. Likewise, this podcast guides listeners through real estate’s steep learning curve to mitigate the risks. If you want to be a successful real estate investor without necessarily becoming a landlord, you need real estate syndication investments in your life. Growing and diversifying your portfolio and high-worth network boils down to making the right investing decisions and surrounding yourself with a like-minded, growth-pursuing community. It starts right here. Jump into the discussion of How To Scale Commercial Real Estate with Sam Wilson at https://brickeninvestmentgroup.com/podcast/. Together, we'll achieve life-changing growth and invest in commercial real estate assets ripe with strong fundamentals, leading to the financial and time freedom we’ve been dreaming of.
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How Shawn DiMartile Quit His Job and Built a Thriving Portfolio
October 16, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBToday’s guest is Shawn DiMartile. Shawn DiMartile is a multifamily investor with over 300 multifamily units. He's co-founder of Takeoff Capital, host of The Real Estate Takeoff Podcast, and author of the eBook "California Gold". Show summary: In this podcast episode, Sean DeMartel, shares his journey from being an air traffic controller to building a real estate empire. He discusses his decision to invest in a 32-unit apartment complex, his transition to full-time real estate i...
The Most Powerful App for Real Estate Investors: DealMachine
October 12, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBToday’s guest is David Lecko. David Lecko is the founder and CEO of DealMachine, the highest-rated mobile app to help real estate investors find off-market deals. Show summary: In this podcast episode, David Leko, the founder and CEO of Deal Machine, discusses the evolution of his mobile app for real estate investors. He explains how the app started as a tool for finding off-market deals and expanded to include features like running comps and pulling lists. David shares his...
Strategies for Scaling a Real Estate and Lending Business
October 11, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 34.4 MBToday’s guest is Michael Gevurtz. Michael Gevurtz is an entrepreneur and investor in the real estate and finance industries. He is the CEO and founder of Bluebird Companies, a diversified real estate organization specializing in private lending, development, and construction management. Show summary: In this podcast episode, Michael shares his experience working for a real estate investment trust and how he ventured out on his own after the financial crisis hit. He discusses hi...
The Best Advice for Succeeding in the Laundry Industry
October 09, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MBToday’s guest is Mike Worthy. Mike is the VP of Equipment Sales for the oldest/largest commercial laundry distributor in the Mid-South area. Show summary: In this podcast episode, Mike Worthy, discusses the laundry business and the opportunities and challenges it presents. He emphasizes the importance of doing business right and getting the right advice from reputable distributors. Mike explains that every case is different and thorough research is crucial. He provides case s...
How AI and Machine Learning are Reshaping the Real Estate Industry
October 05, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBToday’s guest is Arunabh Dastidar. As an ex-asset owner and manager of projects worth over $5B, Arunabh Dastidar has first-hand experienced the flaws that hinder growth in the real estate industry. His mission is to revolutionize the future of rental management. Show summary: In this podcast episode, Arnab Naskar, discusses how his platform simplifies and accelerates data analysis in the real estate industry. He explains the streamlined integration process and emphasizes posit...
Breaking Barriers: Susan King's Multifaceted Approach to Architecture
October 04, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBToday’s guest is Susan King. Susan is a registered architect and a principal at HED, one of the oldest and largest architecture and engineering firms in the country. Show summary: In this podcast episode, Susan King discusses her passion for architecture, her journey to becoming a licensed architect, and the challenges she faced along the way. Susan also talks about two exciting projects she is currently working on, including a conservatory built using passive house methodology...
How to Differentiate Your Syndication Business
October 02, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 29 MBToday’s guest is Andy Crebar. Andy is the CEO and co-founder of GP Flow which is on a mission to unlock the potential of real estate. He’s spent his career working in fintech and real estate and lives in New York with his young family. Show summary: In this podcast episode, Andy Crebar discusses his background in fintech and real estate, as well as the development of GP Flow as a platform to help real estate sponsors and LPs. He explains how GP Flow was created by understandi...
Important lessons learned from Managing a 44-unit Apartment Complex
September 28, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MBToday’s guest is Mack Benson. Mack is a husband, father of three, and a real estate investor working a full time job in IT. Show summary: In this episode, Mack Benson emphasizes the importance of thorough tenant screening and the need for a property manager who understands the unique challenges of managing an apartment complex. He shares his journey in managing a 44-unit apartment complex, highlighting the challenges he faced with property management and the lessons he learned ...
Balancing Real Estate Investing with a Full-time Military Job
September 27, 2023 10:00 - 14 minutes - 19.3 MBToday’s guest is Lupei Chou. Lupei is an active-duty Naval Officer with 20 years of leadership, logistics, government contracting and project management experience in the Defense Industry. She has completed multiple deployments at sea and proudly served her country in Afghanistan. Show summary: During this episode, Lupei discusses her background in real estate investing, her experiences as a co-sponsor in syndication projects, the importance of selecting the right partner, chal...
Raising Capital for Real Estate Developers and Revolutionizing Financial Planning
September 25, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 31 MBToday’s guest is Dana Cornell. Dana Cornell is a Certified Investment Management Analyst and Certified Financial Planner, whose passion is to take the uncertainty out of investing and provide consistent returns his clients can count on. Show summary: In this podcast episode, Dana Cornell shares his journey from working at Morgan Stanley to starting his own firm, Cornell Capital Holdings. He discusses his focus on income replacement and tax efficiency strategies, as well as his...
Blending Asset Classes: How PlaceMakr is Changing the Real Estate Game
September 21, 2023 14:17 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBToday’s guest is Jason Fudin. Jason Fudin is the CEO and Co-Founder of Placemakr, a mixed-use multifamily operator. Show summary: In this podcast episode, Jason Fudin, CEO and co-founder of PlaceMaker, discusses their unique business model that blends different asset classes to create value in real estate. They offer a hospitality living or flex living model, similar to private student housing, and a pop-up hotel model where they partner with developers to run a subsection of n...
Leveraging Digital Marketing to Raise Capital
September 20, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MBToday’s guest is Adam Gower. Adam Gower Ph.D. is a 30+ year real estate veteran with over $1.5 billion of CRE investment and finance experience who today builds digital marketing systems for real estate professionals who want to raise equity capital online (aka ‘crowdfunding’) and he Show summary: In this podcast episode, Dr. Adam Gower discusses his background in real estate and his transition to digital marketing. He emphasizes that while the medium may have changed to onli...
Navigating Commercial Real Estate in an Inflationary Market
September 18, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MBToday’s guest is Daniel Holmlund. Daniel started the Alternative Investing Club which helps educate people in creating an ownership culture. He is also an active real estate investor who partners and mentors with others. Show summary: In this episode, Daniel shares his real estate journey, from flipping single-family homes to founding Good Samaritan Capital, a syndication and private equity real estate company. He also discusses the growth of the Alternative Investing Club and...
From Bartender to Real Estate CEO
September 14, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBToday’s guest is Zachary Beach. Zach is an Amazon Best-Selling Author of The New Rules of Real Estate Investing and revised edition of Real Estate On Your Terms. He has been an authority in real estate for 8 years now and has personally completed hundreds of real estate transactions and mentored investors to complete thousands of transactions. Show summary: In this podcast episode, Zachary Beach, CEO and partner at Smart Real Estate Coach, shares his journey in the real est...
Diversifying Your Real Estate Portfolio with Agriculture
September 13, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBToday’s guest is Chris Rawley. Chris is the CEO of Harvest Returns, an agriculture investment platform. He has invested in real estate and income-producing agriculture for over two decades. Show summary: In this podcast episode, Chris discusses the opportunities in agricultural investing, emphasizing the importance of agriculture in providing food for the growing population. He suggests investing in specialty types of agriculture products that are more immune to commodity f...
Navigating the Real Estate Journey: Insights and Lessons from Jerry Miller
September 11, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MBToday’s guest is Jerry Miller. Jerry has been a full time Information Systems professional for many years and is making a transition to full time real estate investor. Show summary: In this podcast episode, Jerry Miller shares his journey from full-time IT consulting to full-time commercial real estate investing. He discusses his experience with single-family homes, becoming a limited partner in a multifamily syndication, and eventually transitioning to being a general pa...
Navigating the Challenges in the Office Space
September 07, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBToday’s guest is Michael T. Fay Michael is Chairman of the U.S. Capital Markets Group Executive Committee, Managing Director of Avison Young’s Miami office, and Global Director for the Asset Resolution Team Affinity Group. He has brokered over $16B in transactions over 40 years. Show summary: In this podcast episode, Michael Fay discusses the challenges faced by the office sector in the commercial real estate market. He highlights the major reset happening in the office market,...
How to Finance Unbankable Deals
September 06, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 37.1 MBToday’s guest is Malcolm Turner Malcolm has over 25 years in the financial services industry but specializes exclusively in commercial lending. In 2007, he co-founded Castle Commercial Capital LLC, a national commercial mortgage banker and brokerage based in Southfield, MI. Show summary: In this episode, Sam interviews Malcolm Turner, co-founder of Castle Commercial Capital LLC. Malcolm shares his journey into commercial lending, starting with his background in financial servic...
Positions We Are Hiring For Right Now
September 04, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 14 MBIn today’s show, Sam shares opportunities for new team members at Brick and Investment Group. Open positions: Director of Communications (remote, part-time role): Timestamp: 00:05:35 Investor Relations (remote, full-time role): Timestamp: 00:06:35 COO at Ellie's Laundry (not remote, full-time role): 9. Timestamp: 00:07:30 Apply: Email: [email protected] Show summary: In this podcast episode, Sam discusses the importance of building a team and...
From Brain Injury to Real Estate: Nick Prefontaine's Remarkable Journey
August 31, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MBToday’s guest is Nick Prefontaine. Nick Prefontaine was named a top motivational speaker of 2022 in Yahoo Finance. He's a Speaker, Founder and CEO of Common Goal. Using the S.T.E.P. system he is able to lead clients through their trauma. Once they make it through, that is where their limitless potential lies. Nick's been featured in Brainz Media, Swaay and Authority Magazine. Show summary: In this podcast episode, Sam interviews Nick Prefontaine, a real estate investor and mot...
The Power of Lease Options: Adam Zack's Innovative Approach to Real Estate Investing
August 30, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBToday’s guest is Adam Zach. Adam retired from the Civil Engineering profession at age 32 through real estate investing. He is a family man with a business, not a businessman with a family. Show summary: In this podcast episode, host Sam interviews retired civil engineer Adam Zack, who achieved financial independence through real estate investing. Adam shares his strategy of buying rental properties in up-and-coming markets and emphasizes the benefits of being a tenant buyer. He ...
Transforming Mobile Homes into Luxury Residences: an Innovative Solution to Affordable Housing
August 28, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 38 MBToday’s guest is Franco Perez. Franco is on a mission to create affordable housing in Silicon Valley. He discovered that the Bay Area’s mobile home parks offer an abundance of underused land with great growth potential. Show summary: In this podcast episode, Franco Perez discusses his mission to create affordable housing in Silicon Valley by renovating and expanding mobile homes in mobile home parks. He explains how his company revolutionizes the construction industry by b...
The Most Creative Strategies for Finding Real Estate Deals
August 23, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MBToday’s guest is Chris Prefontaine. Chris is the four-time best-selling author of Real Estate on Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing, and Sell With Authority for Real Estate Investors. He’s also founder of the Wicked Smart companies and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast. Chris has been in real estate for over 31 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the 1990s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commerci...
Breaking Free from the Golden Handcuffs: David McIlwain's Journey to Real Estate Wealth
August 21, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 34.4 MBToday’s guest is David Mcllwaine David is a seasoned entrepreneur and successful executive with deep experience in business growth, scale and delivering results. His real estate experience is vast--spanning over 20 years. Show Summary: In this episode David Mcllwaine shares his journey from corporate America to real estate investing, discussing his experiences of being downsized and how it led him to pursue real estate as a way to take control of his career and build wealth. H...
The Ultimate Guide to the Self-Storage Industry
August 17, 2023 09:00 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBToday’s guest is Tom Dunkel. Having spent his early career as an accomplished corporate finance leader with over $1.2B of middle-market M&A and financing transaction experience, and possessing a proven track record as a trusted decision-making partner to C-level executives, Tom turned his entrepreneurial energy and enthusiasm toward building a self-storage investment business. Show Summary: Tom shares his journey from corporate America to entrepreneurship, discussing his e...
Scaling a Real Estate Business in the Distressed Residential Space
August 16, 2023 09:00 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MBToday’s guest is TJ Kosen. TJ has been in Real Estate since 2006, first cutting his teeth before the crash with 200+ multi-family units in Tennessee. He has done deals in Texas, California and Tennessee. Show Description: In this podcast episode, TJ shares his experience in the real estate industry and how he has successfully scaled his business in the distressed residential space. TJ discusses his strategies for beating the competition, which include understanding the mot...
How to Use Copy and Marketing Systems to Follow Up with Seller Leads
August 14, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 31.8 MBToday’s guest is Paul do Campo Paul is a Investor with an active income as a copywriter, creating marketing systems and sequences for investors. Show summary: In this episode, Paul do Campo discusses the significance of building relationships in the real estate industry. He emphasizes the need for personalized communication and shares his journey from wholesaling to becoming an investor and copywriter. Paul explains the psychology behind building relationships with investors a...
Mastering Communication in a Geographically Diverse Team
August 10, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MBToday’s guest is Tyler Sellhorn. Tyler is a teaching-oriented technologist. He creates and cultivates digital workplaces that produce results. Show Summary: In this podcast episode, Tyler Sellhorn, a teaching-oriented technologist and customer success manager, discusses the challenges and strategies for optimizing outputs in a distributed workplace. He emphasizes the importance of explicit communication, accountability, and clear processes for goal achievement in geographicall...
From Rocket Science to Real Estate: Chad Zdenek's Incredible Journey of Reinvention and Success
August 09, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 34.4 MBToday’s guest is Chad Zdenek. Since beginning investing in Real Estate 7 years ago, Chad has grown his General Partner portfolio to $150M. Today he invests actively and passively in multifamily and self-storage projects across the United States. He is also one of the rare investors who invests in CA and outside of CA. Show Summary: In this episode, Chad Zdenek, a licensed general contractor and former CEO of Mobile Illumination, shares his journey from being a rocket scientist...
Maximizing Profits in Student Housing and Opportunities in the Caribbean Hotel Market
August 07, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 32 MBToday’s guest is Beth Underhill. As a real estate investor, Beth has redeveloped over $5mm in single family homes. Lifestyle Equities Group is Co-GP on over 500 multifamily units, 126-bed student housing, and holds equity in a hotel repositioning in Panama along with an RV park in NE Ohio. -------------------------------------------------------------- Intro [00:00:00] Beth's start in real estate investing [00:00:54] Beth's favorite property - The Boulevard [00:02:36] ...
The Future of Investing: Fractional Shares in Franchise Locations
August 03, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 28.6 MBToday’s guest is Kenny Rose. Kenny is a franchise expert with extensive experience working with hundreds of franchise brands across various industries. With a background in financial services and wealth management, he helps individuals invest in and optimize franchise ownership. Show summary: In the episode, Kenny Rose, founder of FranShares, discusses the concept of investing in franchises and how his platform connects investors with franchisees seeking capital. He explains...
Protecting Your Interests in Real Estate: Legal Blunders to Avoid
August 02, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MBToday’s guest is Jeff Love. Jeff is a Partner at Gibbs Giden Locher Turner Senet & Wittbrodt, which has been named one of the Best Law Firms in the U.S. for construction law, construction litigation, and real estate law by U.S. News. Join Sam and Jeff in today’s episode. -------------------------------------------------------------- Intro [00:00:00] Tenant Estoppel Certificates in Commercial Real Estate [00:05:14] Reviewing Leases and Ensuring Accuracy [00:06:53] Challenges...
Commercial Real Estate and Multifamily Tech Solutions
July 31, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 29.7 MBToday’s Guest is Mike Branam. Mike is Director of Multifamily Sales at PointCentral and has nearly 20 years of experience in real estate technology, Mike has been a part of several successful prop-tech start ups serving the multifamily industry. Join Sam and Mike in today’s episode. -------------------------------------------------------------- Intro [00:00:00] Mike Branum's Background and Experience [00:01:02] Evolution of Smart Home Technology [00:02:52] The benefits of sm...
Unlocking Success in the Distressed Mortgage Market
July 27, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 32.3 MBToday’s guest is Bill Bymel Bill is the CEO of First Lien Capital LP, a privately owned distressed mortgage investment platform he founded in 2021 which owns over 700 residential mortgages and REO in over 30 states with a total investment of $65 million in equity dollars. Join Sam and Bill in today’s episode. -------------------------------------------------------------- [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:11] Bill's background and experience in real estate investing [00:08:16] Bill's app...
Re-Engineering Real Estate
July 26, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MBToday’s guest is Armstead Jones. Armstead is a Strategic Real Estate Investing Advisor at Real Estate Bees with over ten years experience in commercial real estate. Join Sam and Armstead in today’s episode. -------------------------------------------------------------- Intro [00:00:00] Armstead Jones' background and journey in real estate [00:00:56] Approaching city council and government for project funding [00:03:23] The housing market and recession indicators ...
Eric Brewer's Inspiring Story: From Troubled Teen to Successful Real Estate Investor
July 24, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MBToday’s Guest is Eric Brewer. Since 2006, as a real estate investor, Eric has done over 3000 residential real estate deals in Pennsylvania and Maryland. His experience covers purchase, renovation, direct to seller marketing, novations, turnkey rentals, and property management. Join Sam and Eric in today’s show. -------------------------------------------------------------- [00:00:00] Intro [00:00:26] Eric's journey from the car business to real estate investing [00:01:01] Eric...
Mistakes to Avoid when Raising Capital for Funds
July 20, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 29.7 MBToday’s guest is Matt Burk. Matt is the Founder, CEO and Chairman of Fairway America and Verivest. He has spent 30 years acquiring, managing and selling syndication and fund products. Join Sam and Matt in today’s episode. -------------------------------------------------------------- Intro [00:00:00] Matt Burke's background and experience [00:00:40] Opportunity and catalyst for Fairway America and VeryVest [00:03:18] The challenges of raising capital for a fund [00:10:26] ...
From single-family investing to multifamily development
July 19, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MBToday’s Guest is Paul Thompson. Paul has been featured in numerous real estate podcasts and hosts his own podcast called Ready Investor One where he teaches the mindset and mechanics of real estate investing. Join Sam and Paul in today’s show. -------------------------------------------------------------- [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:34] The challenges of ground-up development [00:05:18] Dealing with entitlements and negotiating with the city [00:10:02] The entitlement process an...
From Residential to Self-Storage Investing
July 17, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MBToday’s guest is Travis Baucom. Travis is the founder, and CEO of Balcomie Capital. Balcomie Capital is a boutique firm for high-net-worth and high-income individuals that specializes in a seldomly invested but well-known property type that performs better than most others. -------------------------------------------------------------- The Challenges of Managing Rental Properties [00:02:25] Transitioning to Self-Storage Facilities [00:01:54] Unloading the Rental Portfolio [00...
Innovative Approaches to Multi-Housing
July 13, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 37.2 MBToday’s guest is Cooper Drenner. Cooper served in a business development role for Heritage Title for over 9 years. His diverse background serving clients in a variety of roles is an ideal fit for his position at Wildhorn Capital, where he manages the company’s capital relationships. -------------------------------------------------------------- [00:00:00] Intro [00:00:41] Cooper's background [00:04:51] Wildhorn's involvement in various forms of housing [00:08:28] The Stickin...
The Best Leads in Real Estate, Hidden in Plain Sight
July 12, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBToday’s guest is Phillip Vincent. Phillip has been in the real estate business for 25 years and found my niche working with the senior living industry and helping families as they transition. Join Sam and Phillip in today’s episode. -------------------------------------------------------------- Introduction to Senior Living Industry [00:00:00] Philip Vincent's Real Estate Journey [00:00:53] Connecting People in Senior Living [00:04:52] The acquisition process [...
Delivering Value Through Strategic Asset and Property Management
July 10, 2023 10:00 - 19 minutes - 26.4 MBToday’s Guest is Andrew Lofredo. Andrew is the CEO of CRE Vertical Advisors. He leverages his extensive experience in commercial real estate to provide private investors and family offices with a tailored investment and services platform. Join Sam and Andrew in today’s episode. -------------------------------------------------------------- The Background and Experience [00:00:44] Services Provided to Family Offices [00:02:15] Approach to Investing [00:09:34] Longer-term focu...
From Hospital CEO to Full-Time Land Flipper
July 06, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBToday’s guest is Mason McDonald. Mason is a former hospital CEO turned full-time land flipper that utilizes systems, people, and processes to earn massive profits and invest into commercial real estate. -------------------------------------------------------------- Getting Started in Land Flipping [00:01:16] Becoming a Hospital CEO at 26 [00:02:19] Finding Success in Land Flipping [00:04:40] Different types of land and their profitability [00:09:46] Managing the business t...
The Future of Short-Term Rental Management
July 05, 2023 10:01 - 22 minutes - 30.6 MBToday’s guest is Farhan Abbasi. Farhan is the Founder, CEO of Nue Holdings, a real estate private equity and management firm offering investors capital-protected capital growth and income in multifamily, single‐family, coliving, and vacation rental real estate. Join Sam and Farhan in today’s episode. -------------------------------------------------------------- Lease Types [00:10:08] Future of the Industry [00:06:35] Background and Business Launch [00:01:04] Approaching new...
Maximizing Returns and Mitigating Risks in Multifamily
July 03, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 31 MBToday’s guest is Graham Sowden. Graham is the Chief Investment Officer at RREAF Holdings. He has been directly involved in the sourcing, underwriting, and acquisition of over $1 billion in asset value including over 11,000 multifamily units. Join Sam and Graham in today’s episode. -------------------------------------------------------------- Growth of Reef Holdings [00:00:26] Investing in secondary and tertiary markets [00:03:42] Challenges in the multifamily market [00:09:14...
MLG Capital's Unique Profit-Sharing Structure
June 29, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBToday’s guest is Tim Wallen. Tim is a Principal, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and he sits on the investment committee for MLG. He serves on the Board of Directors, and he is an Officer for the MLG Affiliation of Companies. Join Sam and Tim in today’s episode. -------------------------------------------------------------- Starting in Real Estate [00:00:00] MLG Capital and its Growth [00:01:38] Buying Through All Cycles [00:08:47] MLG Capital's investment strategy [00:11...
Opportunities for Investing in Chicago's Multifamily Properties
June 28, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MBToday’s guest is Joe Smazal. Joe is the most active broker in the sale of $2M+ apartment buildings in Chicago. Joe has personally closed over 200 properties, comprised of over 4,300 units, for a total consideration of over $725,000,000. Join Sam and Joe in today’s episode. -------------------------------------------------------------- Where did Joe start? [00:00:48] Opportunities in the Chicago real estate market [00:02:41] Considerations for investing in Chicago multifamily p...
Property Management Accounting: Best Practices for Accurate Financial Management
June 26, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 25.6 MBToday’s guest is Mark Kappelman. Mark is a CFA® and CPA®, Co-Founder of RealEstateAccounting.Co, dedicated to helping property owners achieve financial independence by streamlining their real estate accounting processes. Join Sam and Mark in today’s episode. -------------------------------------------------------------- Mark Cappleman's Background [00:00:41] The Niche of REA [00:02:40] Common Mistakes in Property Management [00:06:10] Bookkeepers vs Accountants [00:07:59] ...
Unlocking Seller Financing Deals
June 22, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MBToday’s guest is Jeff Stephens Jeff is Founder of The Thoughtful Real Estate Entrepreneur and host of the podcast, “Racking Up Rentals.” Jeff's focus is on relationship-based negotiation for off-market acquisitions with Seller Financing. Join Sam and Jeff in today’s episode. -------------------------------------------------------------- Introduction [00:00:32] Jeff's background and approach [00:01:00] Seller financing as a relationship-based approach [00:03:43] Finding the...
Lessons for Building Successful Real Estate Companies
June 21, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 29.9 MBToday’s guest is Michael Schoen. Michael is a Global Real Estate Brokerage, PropTech Founder and Head of Real Estate for Microshare.io -------------------------------------------------------------- Starting Out and Shifting Focus [00:00:55] Overcoming Adversity [00:03:43] Microshare.io [00:06:57] Building Teams [00:10:30] State of the Market [00:13:27] Using Data to Make Decisions [00:17:46] The importance of talented people and new opportunities [00:19:59] Contact i...