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JF3160: Secrets to Improve Your Real Estate Operations and Boost Efficiency ft. Jered Sturm Apr 30, 2023

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Jered Sturm is the co-founder and CEO of SNS Capital Group, a private equity investment firm with a focus on acquiring and operating large apartment communities in Cincinnati, Ohio. On this episode, Jered Sturm talks about how he focuses on improving his company's operations to prepare for future growth. He also talks about investing in software, hiring staff, and streamlining training.

Jered Sturm | Real Estate Background

Co-Founder and CEO of SNS Capital Group
Portfolio:
- 1,000 multifamily units
Based in: Cincinnati, OH
Say hi to him at:
- snscapitalgroup.com
- LinkedIn
Best Ever Book: Breathe by James Nestor
Greatest Lesson: Trust in others to do something better than you can. Delegate, and you will often be surprised with what people can do.

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JF3159: From Furloughed to GP in 18 Months ft. K. Trevor Thompson Apr 29, 2023

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K. Trevor Thompson is VP of Investor Engagement at Massive Capital, which helps passive investors build wealth by acquiring ownership of income-producing real estate properties across multiple markets. In this episode, he discusses his transition from a 40-plus year career in corporate America to real estate investing and how his powerful networking skills helped him get there.

K. Trevor Thompson | Real Estate Background

VP of Investor Engagement at Massive Capital
Portfolio:
- LP of 20 syndications
- GP of three syndications
Based in: Austin, TX
Say hi to him at:
- LinkedIn
Best Ever Book: The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone
Greatest Lesson: Don't wait to buy real estate; buy real estate and wait.

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JF3158: The Biggest Advantage to In-House Property Management ft. Stas Grinberg Apr 28, 2023

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Stas Grinberg is the co-founder and managing principal of Vision & Beyond Capital Investments, which pursues off-market value-add multifamily transactions. In this episode, Stas discusses the advantages to bringing property management and construction in-house, how to scale these operations alongside your growing portfolio, and how he’s keeping operations lean during times of economic uncertainty.

Stas Grinberg | Real Estate Background

Co-founder and managing principal of Vision & Beyond
Portfolio:
- 3,100 multifamily units, $300M AUM

Based in: Houston, TX
Say hi to him at:
- vnbinvest.com
- LinkedIn
Best Ever Book: The Fountain Head by Ayn Rand
Greatest Lesson: Property management is leadership. If tenants don’t get it, you won’t see the best returns on your investments. You need the best property management possible, which happens when you bring it in house.

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JF3157: How to Avoid the Top 3 Investment Hurdles | Passive Investor Tips ft. Travis Watts Apr 27, 2023

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Passive Investor Tips is a weekly series hosted by full-time passive investor and Best Ever Show host, Travis Watts. In each bite-sized episode, Travis breaks down passive investor topics, simplifying the philosophy and mindset while providing tactical, valuable information on how to be a passive investor.

In this episode, Travis discusses three of the biggest mindset obstacles that investors face and how to overcome them. These include trying to time the market, analysis paralysis, and the fear of losing money.

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JF3156: Pros and Cons of Institutional Real Estate Investing ft. Deborah Smith Apr 26, 2023

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Deborah Smith is the co-founder and CEO of The CenterCap Group, a boutique investment bank providing strategic advisory, capital-raising, and consulting-related services to private and public sector companies and fund managers across the real estate industry. In this episode, Deborah discusses which investments are better suited for the high net worth vs. institutional categories, the advantages to working with institutional capital, the effect COVID had on commercial real estate.

Deborah Smith | Real Estate Background

Co-founder & CEO of The CenterCap Group
Based in: Stamford, CT
Say hi to her at:
- LinkedIn
Best Ever Book: House of Cards by William Cohan
Greatest Lesson: Don’t make investment decisions based on emotions.

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JF3155: Why This Broker Loves Investing in Small Multifamily Properties ft. Lee Ripma Apr 25, 2023

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Lee Ripma is a broker and founder of VestMap.com, which helps investors analyze neighborhoods and demographics surrounding potential properties. In this episode, Lee discusses why she is focused on small multifamily investments, specifically fourplexes in Kansas City, how she finds deals, and why she believes people have such a massive impact on real estate projects.

Lee Ripma | Real Estate Background

Principal, Lutz Sales + Investments; Founder, VestMap.com
Current portfolio:
- 53 doors of small multifamily
Based in: Overland Park, KS
Say hi to her at:
- www.LutzRE.com
- www.VestMap.com
Greatest Lesson: Stay in your wheelhouse and stay focused. Not doing so can lead to wasted time and very little returns.

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JF3154: How to Transition from Multifamily to Commercial ft. Dave Codrea Apr 24, 2023

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Dave Codrea is a partner at Greenleaf Capital Partners, a full-service, integrated real estate company that buys, rehabilitate, and manages long-term low-income residential properties and small business commercial properties. In this episode, Dave discusses his transition from multifamily to commercial, surprising caveats he’s seen in triple-net leases, and how 3 sentences in a 60-page lease could make or break millions of dollars.

Dave Codrea | Real Estate Background

Partner at Greenleaf Capital Partners
Portfolio:
- 4,000 multifamily units
- 2M sq. ft. of medical, industrial, and net lease properties
Based in: Atlanta, GA
Say hi to him at:
- gogreenleafmanagement.com
- LinkedIn
Best Ever Book: Into Thin Air by John Krakauer
Greatest Lesson: When it comes to challenges in your business, if you are going to delegate to someone else to help, you have to be clear with expectations and goals.

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JF3153: 3 Biggest Mistakes You Can Make Investing in Medical Properties ft. Ben Reinberg Apr 23, 2023

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Ben Reinberg is the CEO of Alliance Consolidated Group, whose portfolio includes over $500 million in medical, retail, industrial, and office properties. In this episode, Ben discusses the ins and outs of investing in medical and veterinary properties, how he does due diligence on investments, and what his new fund is targeting in 2023.

Ben Reinberg | Real Estate Background

CEO of Alliance Consolidated Group
Current real estate portfolio consists of
- Over $500MM in AUM
Based in: Newport Beach, CA
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Best Ever Book: The Power of One More by Ed Mylett
Greatest Lesson: Make sure you secure long term financing and have flexibility in your investments.

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JF3152: 3 Benefits of Tokenizing Real Estate ft. Joshua Kagan Apr 22, 2023

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Joshua Kagan is the CEO of Bonfire, which enables investors to own partial interests in commercial real estate like hotels, apartments, and industrial buildings without a down payment. In this episode, Joshua discusses how tokenization is aiming to solve some of real estate’s biggest issues such as liquefying investments, facilitating democracy, and removing the barrier to entry for lower level investors.

Joshua Kagan | Real Estate Background

CEO of Bonfire
Portfolio:
- Single-family rentals
- Multifamily
- Industrial
- Land
Based in: Denver, CO
Say hi to him at:
- www.bonfire.capital
- LinkedIn
Best Ever Book: Strategies of Genius by Robert Dilts
Greatest Lesson: Always look in the pathway of development and try to invest on the periphery of that.

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JF3151: 3 Ways to Make a Profit with Hard Money Lending ft. Ryan Wright Apr 21, 2023

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Ryan Wright is the CEO of The Investor’s Edge, which walks brand new real estate investors through their first flip and helps experienced real estate pros find the right team to help them expand their ability to flip more properties each year. In this episode, Ryan discusses where investors typically mess up the most when it comes to due diligence, how hard money lenders make a profit, and the most expensive things in lending that cause losses.

Ryan Wright | Real Estate Background

CEO of The Investor’s Edge
Portfolio:
- Commercial properties
- Multifamily properties
- Mobile homes
- Land
- Hard money loans
- Single family rentals
Based in: Salt Lake City Utah
Say hi to him at:
- theinvestorsedge.com

Best Ever Book: Man’s Guide to a Women by John Gottman
Greatest Lesson: Cash flow is king. If you don’t have that, it’s going to be hard to get where you want to go.

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