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JF3030: Making Full-Time Income with Transactional Land Investing ft. Daniel Apke Dec 21, 2022

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Daniel Apke is the owner of Land Investing Online, a company that purchases off-market land deals and sells them for market value. In this episode, he tells us how he got into the business of land investing, what he looks for in a deal, which buyers and sellers he tends to target, and common pitfalls to avoid in this asset class.

Daniel Apke | Real Estate Background

Owner of Land Investing Online, a company that purchases off-market land deals and sells them for market value.
Portfolio:
- GP of 550+ acquisitions and six rental properties
- LP of one syndication
Based in: St. Petersburg, FL

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JF3029: Self-Management Tips from a Serial Entrepreneur ft. Melanie Bajrovic Dec 20, 2022

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Melanie Bajrovic is an entrepreneur, real estate investor, international best-selling author, speaker, and educator. She went from being a waitress to owning multiple investment properties, became a millionaire at the age of 27, and is the author of The Wealthy Barmaid: From Minimum Wage to Millionaire.

In this episode, Melanie discusses why she loves to self-manage her properties, how her Airbnb became her most profitable investment, and the net income she receives from each of her properties versus the amount of time it takes to manage them.

Melanie Bajrovic | Real Estate Background

Serial entrepreneur, real estate investor, international best-selling author, speaker, and educator.
Previous episode: JF1351: From Bartender to Millionaire Real Estate Investor & Entrepreneur with Melanie Bajrovic
Portfolio:
- Six long-term buy-and-holds
- Two commercial properties
- One Airbnb
Based in:
- Niagara Falls, Ontario, CA

Say hi to her at:

- melaniebajrovic.com

- Instagram

Best Ever Book: Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins

Greatest Lesson: You have to be obsessed and hustle daily if you want to build an empire.

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JF3028: Building & Nurturing Investor Relationships ft. August Biniaz Dec 19, 2022

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August Biniaz is the co-founder of CPI Capital, an investment firm focused on multifamily value-add assets. In this episode, he shares his business approach from a marketing standpoint, how he approaches building and nurturing relationships with investors, and which tactics have worked best for him.

August Biniaz | Real Estate Background

Co-founder of CPI Capital, an investment firm focused on multifamily value-add assets. CPI Capital is a Canadian-based real estate investment firm with a mandate to acquire U.S. multifamily properties.
Portfolio:
- $208M AUM
Based in: Vancouver, BC, Canada

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- cpicapital.ca

- LinkedIn

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JF3027: How to Scale Quickly through Commercial Real Estate ft. Carlos Salguero Dec 18, 2022

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Carlos Salguero is a professional real estate investor and mentor who runs CS3 Investments, which is on track to acquire $1B worth of real estate properties. In this episode, he discusses how he scaled from a fourplex to 1,000 units in one year and his biggest challenges in scaling and increasing his unit count across various markets.

Carlos Salguero | Real Estate Background

Professional real estate investor and mentor who runs CS3 Investments, which is on track to acquire $1B worth of real estate properties.
Portfolio:
- 1,000+ doors
Based in: Denver, CO

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Instagram

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JF3026: 3 Ways to Beat the Market in Warehouse Investing ft. David Cruz-Palmer Dec 17, 2022

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David Cruz-Palmer is the principal at Corridor Capital Partners, an industrial real estate investment company. In this episode, David tells us how he gained a competitive advantage as a warehouse investor using his understanding of supply-constrained markets, his ability to recognize and take advantage of market inefficiencies, and going directly to the seller whenever possible.

David Cruz-Palmer | Real Estate Background

Principal at Corridor Capital Partners, an industrial real estate investment company that makes value-add industrial real estate investments available to ordinary investors.
Portfolio:
- Over 500K sq. ft. of industrial and flex warehouses in VA, and soon to be more in FL
Based in: Charlottesville, VA

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corridorcapitalpartners.com

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JF3025: Industry Insights from a Commercial Risk Advisor ft. Robert Band Dec 16, 2022

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Robert Band is Vice President of Commercial Insurance at AssuredPartners, one of the fastest-growing insurance brokers in the U.S. that uses risk reduction tools to reduce property and liability risk and premiums. In this episode, he shares his insights on the insurance industry, what drew him to become a risk advisor, and why he is so passionate about his work.

Robert Band | Real Estate Background

Vice President of Commercial Insurance at AssuredPartners, one of the fastest-growing insurance brokers in the U.S. that uses risk reduction tools to reduce property and liability risk and premiums.
Based in: CO and FL
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Best Ever Book: The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life by Alice Schroeder
Greatest Lesson: When I was CFO, I only knew 10% of what it takes to save real money and time on insurance.

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JF3024: The Most Important Metric for Passive Investors | Passive Investor Tips ft. Travis Watts Dec 15, 2022

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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 why he believes track record is the most important due diligence metric. Using stocks and real estate private placements as examples, he explains how to properly evaluate a track record and the most important questions to ask before deciding to invest.

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JF3023: Chasing Unicorn Deals in a Changing Economy ft. Isaac Chiang Dec 14, 2022

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Isaac Chiang is the founder of The Jackson Property Holdings LLC, which conducts value-add, tenancy stabilization, and value preservation for multifamily apartments. In this episode, he shares how he built and sold a semiconductor sales company in Dubai before becoming a New York-based real estate investor, his rationale behind shifting asset classes in order to support his retirement goal, and why he’s on the hunt for a unicorn for his next deal.

Isaac Chiang | Real Estate Background

Founder of The Jackson Property Holdings LLC, which conducts value-add, tenancy stabilization, and value preservation for multifamily apartments.
Portfolio:
- 200 multifamily apartment units
Based in: New York City, NY
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- LinkedIn
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JF3022: The Progression from Active to Passive Investing ft. Emma Powell Dec 13, 2022

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Emma Powell is the owner of Highrise Group, where she works as a multifamily owner, operator, and capital raiser. In this episode, she tells us about the investing strategies she has used to work toward her goal of becoming a purely passive investor, the deals she’s doing right now, and how her biggest financial loss helped her pivot her business in a major way.

Emma Powell | Real Estate Background

Owner of Highrise Group, where she works as a multifamily owner, operator, and capital raiser. She and her husband, an IT developer, invest their own capital as well as partner capital, run a joint-venture investing club, and syndicate for limited partners.
Portfolio:
- GP of:
  - 10 residential units
  - 75 multifamily units (co-managing partners)
  - 490 units as minor/non-controlling GP
  - 265 multifamily units and short-term rentals in new development
  - 34 multifamily units and 156 multifamily entitled units sold/full cycle

Based in: Salt Lake City, UT

Say hi to her at:
- highrise.group
- Best Ever Book: Raising Capital for Real Estate by Hunter Thompson and The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
- Greatest Lesson: The more of a team sport we play, the more we can specialize in our best niche.

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JF3021: Exceeding Expectations Across Asset Classes ft. Galit Ventura-Rozen Dec 12, 2022

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Galit Ventura-Rozen has multiple businesses and has been a broker/owner for over 25 years. In this episode, she discusses her 25+ years of experience in real estate, how being asset agnostic allows her to focus on finding great deals with great returns, and why she’s recently been shifting into development.

Galit Ventura-Rozen | Real Estate Background