In this episode, Jonathan Farber interviews Ben Kogut on his path from not knowing what to do out of college to raising capital for commercial syndications on a monthly basis. Ben is a real estate syndicator currently handling over 225 million dollars in property from Austin, Texas. In this episode, we get into topics like adding value to syndication, getting started as a syndicator, raising capital, and more!


Top Takeaways:


How to add value to a syndication - 30:00 - 32:30

Connecting to people with wealth that they’re looking to invest

Find deals that meet some basic criteria and can become sales

Go to syndicators and ask what they need

How to get started as a syndicator - 32:40 - 35:45

The network is crucial to putting together the parts of a syndication

Being involved in your community brings opportunities to you

Maintaining good character builds trust

How to raise capital - 36:00 - 40:00

Established relationships let you know where to focus your energy

Investors have feelings too

Build a list of people who would be a good fit to invest and talk with them directly

How to bring value to Ben Kogut:

Directing investors looking for alternative investments

Resources:


duolingo.com


Social Links:


linkedin.com/in/benkogut


instagram.com/benkogut


hjhinvestments.com


kogutcommercial.com


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